Beyonce and Jay-Z joint On The Run II tour confirmed

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Beyonce and Jay-Z are going on a joint tour called On The Run II, it has finally been confirmed.

The announcement was made in a promotional video of the couple together which was posted on Beyonce's Instagram page.

Fans had speculated the couple were planning a joint tour after a listing was posted on Ticketmaster and on Beyonce's Facebook page last Tuesday.

Four dates are planned across the UK in June.

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The couple will play at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on 6 June, Hampden Park in Glasgow on 9 June, the Etihad Stadium in Manchester on 13 June and the London Stadium in London on 15 June.

Beyonce and Jay-Z last went on tour together in 2014 for On The Run but did not visit the UK.

Tickets for the UK dates go on sale on 23 March - and Fabio is all of us.

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But it's probably fair to say that there's a lot of Beyonce fans out there who aren't quite as pleased about the announcement.

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The tour will also take in cities across Europe and North America.

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