Music Saved My Life Tour
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The Music Saved My Life Tour is the ninth concert tour by American
recording artist, Mary J. Blige
. Visiting North America
, Europe
, Asia
and Australasia
, the tour supports Blige's ninth studio album, Stronger with Each Tear.
roots from her previous festival performances, which focused on a heavy rock
sound. Blige states the tour's title comes from her personal viewpoint of music after her battles with drug
and alcohol
abuse. She further commented:
During the October 10 concert at the Radio City Music Hall
in New York City
, Blige performed "I'm Goin' Down" with Katlyn Nichol, the newest artist to her record company.
Encore
Source:
Festivals and other miscellaneous performances
Cancellations and rescheduled shows
) wrote, "A soulful train of songs, including 'Reminisce', was accompanied by her smooth dancing skills before breaking down the stage with the pique song 'Good Woman Down'. The performer shook, jumped and shimmied in perfect motion, spurring the crowd to rise in an emotional fervor." Anthony Langone (The Depaula) continued the praise for Blige noting, "Never have I seen such a venue this alive. The entire crowd was on its feet singing every word. This is a true testament of Blige's star power. The ability to not only command the stage, but all the people in a sold-out venue is no easy task. Blige did it with ease, making it look easy." Jon Pareles (The New York Times
) stated, "In her songs Ms. Blige transmutes setbacks into determination; she confronts trouble, she cries, she wills herself to get over it, she finds the next love. Onstage she’s a pop star as life coach, preaching sermons in self-esteem with gospel cadences."
People of the United States
The people of the United States, also known as simply Americans or American people, are the inhabitants or citizens of the United States. The United States is a multi-ethnic nation, home to people of different ethnic and national backgrounds...
recording artist, Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige
Mary Jane Blige is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. She is a recipient of nine Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards, and has recorded eight multi-platinum albums. She is the only artist with Grammy Award wins in Pop, Rap, Gospel, and R&B. Blige has...
. Visiting North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
, Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
and Australasia
Australasia
Australasia is a region of Oceania comprising Australia, New Zealand, the island of New Guinea, and neighbouring islands in the Pacific Ocean. The term was coined by Charles de Brosses in Histoire des navigations aux terres australes...
, the tour supports Blige's ninth studio album, Stronger with Each Tear.
Background
Universal Music Group announced Blige's tour on September 1, 2010. The tour was described as Blige venturing back to her R&BContemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
roots from her previous festival performances, which focused on a heavy rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
sound. Blige states the tour's title comes from her personal viewpoint of music after her battles with drug
Substance abuse
A substance-related disorder is an umbrella term used to describe several different conditions associated with several different substances .A substance related disorder is a condition in which an individual uses or abuses a...
and alcohol
Alcohol abuse
Alcohol abuse, as described in the DSM-IV, is a psychiatric diagnosis describing the recurring use of alcoholic beverages despite negative consequences. Alcohol abuse eventually progresses to alcoholism, a condition in which an individual becomes dependent on alcoholic beverages in order to avoid...
abuse. She further commented:
"Music makes us want to live. You don't know how many times people have told me that they'd been down and depressed and just wanted to die. But then a special song caught their ear and that helped give them renewed strength. That's the power music has. I believe there are certain things that God uses to get us out of a bad situation, and I believe music was one of the things he used for me. The first time I heard 'Keep on MovingKeep on Movin' (Soul II Soul song)"Keep on Movin'" is a song by British R&B band Soul II Soul. It was the second single released from their debut album Club Classics Vol. One, after "Fairplay"...
' by Soul II SoulSoul II SoulSoul II Soul are a British group that was created in London in 1988. They are best known for their 1989 UK chart-topper and U.S. Top 5 hit, "Back to Life ".-Career:...
, I felt like somebody pumped a new spirit in me that made me want to go on. [Without music] I honestly think I would be in a really bad situation. I don't take it for granted. I have no doubt I was born to do this.
During the October 10 concert at the Radio City Music Hall
Radio City Music Hall
Radio City Music Hall is an entertainment venue located in New York City's Rockefeller Center. Its nickname is the Showplace of the Nation, and it was for a time the leading tourist destination in the city...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, Blige performed "I'm Goin' Down" with Katlyn Nichol, the newest artist to her record company.
Opening acts
- Jazmine SullivanJazmine SullivanJazmine Marie Sullivan is an American recording artist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is also the protégé of rapper Missy Elliott. Her debut single "Need U Bad" reached number one on Billboards Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, while her second single, "Bust Your Windows" peaked at number four...
(North America) - El DeBargeEl DeBargeEldra Patrick "El" DeBarge is an American R&B/pop falsetto singer and was the focal point and lead singer of the family group DeBarge throughout the early to mid-1980s....
(North America) - MiguelMiguel (singer)Miguel Jontel Pimentel, who performs under the mononym Miguel, is an American recording artist, songwriter and producer. Signed to Jive Records in 2007, Miguel released his debut album, All I Want Is You, in November 2010. The album was preceded by the release of the single "All I Want Is You",...
(North America) - LemarLemarLemar Obika , professionally known simply as Lemar, is an English recording artist. Obika has had a run of chart success in the UK, Europe and Australia...
(England) - GyptianGyptianGyptian Born on 25 October 1983, Jamaican reggae singer. He often appears with roots reggae songs within the reggae subgenre dancehall....
(England) - Beatbox Drase (Manchester)
- MinmiMinmiis a Japanese hip-hop, soca, and reggae musician, as well as a singer-songwriter and record producer. She is the first soca artist from Japan. Since 2007, she has been married to , a member of Japanese reggae group Shōnan no Kaze....
(Japan) - Mye (Japan)
Setlist
- Medley:
- "MJB da MVPMJB Da MVP"MJB Da MVP" is a single by American soul singer Mary J. Blige, taken from her seventh studio album The Breakthrough.-Background:It features the voice of rapper 50 Cent on the chorus. The song was first played on U.S...
" - "The OneThe One (Mary J. Blige song)"The One" is the first single from Mary J. Blige's album Stronger with Each Tear. The producer of the song is Rodney Jerkins aka Darkchild and the writers are Mary J. Blige, Canadian rapper Drake, who is also featured on it, Ester Dean and Rodney Jerkins....
" - "Enough CryinEnough Cryin"Enough Cryin" is the third single from Mary J. Blige's seventh studio album, The Breakthrough . It features Brook Lynn, Blige's alter ego, who provides a rap segment on the song.-Song information:...
" - "You Bring Me JoyYou Bring Me Joy"You Bring Me Joy" is a hip hop soul song written by American recording artist Mary J. Blige, Sean "Puffy" Combs, Chucky Thompson, and Joel "Jo-Jo" Hailey , for Mary J. Blige's 1994 sophomore studio album, My Life...
" - "Be HappyBe Happy (song)"Be Happy" is a song co-written and performed by American R&B recording artist Mary J. Blige. Alongside Blige, the song was written with Chucky Thompson, Diddy, Arlene DelValle and J.C. Olivier, and produced by both Thompson and Combs. The song is featured on her second album, My Life...
" - "You Remind MeYou Remind Me"You Remind Me" is the debut single by American hip hop music and R&B singer Mary J. Blige. Released in June 1991, it was originally featured on the 1991 soundtrack, Strictly Business, and later was the first single off her debut album, What's the 411?. The song was written by Eric Milteer and was...
" - "Real LoveReal Love (Mary J. Blige song)"Real Love" is a 1992 hit single by hip hop soul singer Mary J. Blige. It was the second single off Blige's debut album, What's the 411?. Written and produced by Mark C. Rooney and Mark Morales and built off a drum sample from hip hop duo Audio Two's 1988 track "Top Billin'"...
" - "Everyday It Rains"
- "I'm The Only Woman"
- "I Love U (Yes I Du)"
- "MJB da MVP
- "Love Is All We NeedLove Is All We Need"Love Is All We Need" is a 1997 song by R&B singer Mary J. Blige. It was released as the first single from Blige's third album, Share My World, and features a rap cameo from Nas.-Recording:...
" - "ReminisceReminisce (song)"Reminisce" is a song by American recording artist Mary J. Blige from her debut album, What's the 411?. The song was written by produced by Kenny "G-Love" Greene and Dave "Jam" Hall; it was produced by Hall and Puff Daddy. The song peaked at number 57 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number six on the...
" - "Love No LimitLove No Limit"Love No Limit" is a hip hop soul–R&B song written by American R&B singer-songwriter Kenny Greene , co-written by Dave Hall, and produced by DeVante Swing, who is known for his work as a Producer with fellow 1990s R&B group, Jodeci. It was recorded by American recording artist Mary J...
" - "Mary Jane (All Night Long)Mary Jane (All Night Long)"Mary Jane " is a 1995 single by American R&B singer Mary J. Blige, taken from her second album, My Life. The song samples the Mary Jane Girls' "All Night Long", Rick James' "Mary Jane", and Teddy Pendergrass' classic single "Close the Door". The official remix features LL Cool J...
" - "Good Woman Down"
- "EverythingEverything (Mary J. Blige song)"Everything" is a 1997 song by R&B singer Mary J. Blige. Written and produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis,it was released as the third single from Blige's third album, Share My World.-Recording:...
" - "All That I Can SayAll That I Can Say"All That I Can Say" is a song by Mary J. Blige, released as the first single from her fifth album, Mary. The song was composed and produced by fellow singer/songwriter Lauryn Hill.Mary J. Blige also performed the song on an episode of Moesha....
" - "I Never Wanna Live Without You"
- "Seven DaysSeven Days (song)"Seven Days" is a soul song written and produced by Malik Pendleton and released as a single by American R&B singer Mary J. Blige as the fourth release off her 1997 album, Share My World, on January 20, 1998....
" - "Your ChildYour Child"Your Child" is a song by Mary J. Blige, released as the fourth U.S. single from her fourth album, Mary.The song was a large success on the U.S. Dance charts, peaking at number one...
" (contains elements of "The Lady in My LifeThriller (album)Thriller is the sixth studio album by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It was released on November 30, 1982, by Epic Records as the follow-up to Jackson's critically and commercially successful 1979 album Off the Wall...
") - "Deep InsideDeep Inside"Deep Inside" is a song by Mary J. Blige. It was third single released in the UK from her fifth album, Mary and the second single from the album in the US....
" - "I AmI Am (Mary J. Blige song)"I Am" is a song taken from American R&B singer-songwriter Mary J. Blige's album Stronger with Each Tear. The song was written by Blige, Johntá Austin, Ester Dean, Tor Erik Hermansen, Mikkel Eriksen with musical production from Stargate and was released as the second single from the album.The song...
" - "Sweet ThingSweet Thing (Chaka Khan song)"Sweet Thing" is a soul single that was first a hit with Rufus featuring Chaka Khan when they recorded the song in 1975 eventually reaching number-one on the R&B singles chart and number five on the pop chart...
" - "Not Gon' CryNot Gon' Cry"Not Gon' Cry" is a 1996 single by American R&B singer Mary J. Blige from the soundtrack to the film Waiting to Exhale; the song is also featured on Blige's 1997 album, Share My World...
" - "I'm Going DownI'm Going Down (Rose Royce song)"I'm Going Down" is a Grammy Award-nominated 1977 R&B single written and produced by the late American singer-songwriter Norman Whitfield, as performed by R&B/soul band Rose Royce, the single is from the film, Car Wash and is featured on the film's soundtrack...
" - "Take Me As I Am"
- "No More DramaNo More Drama (song)"No More Drama" is a song by Mary J. Blige, taken from her fifth studio album No More Drama. It was released as the album's second single worldwide...
" - "I Love You" (Instrumental Interlude)
- "I Can Love YouI Can Love You"I Can Love You" is a 1997 song by R&B singer Mary J. Blige. Produced by Rodney Jerkins, and featuring a rap cameo by Lil' Kim, it was released as the second single from Blige's third album, Share My World.-Overview:...
" - "Work ThatWork That"Work That" was released as the second single by Mary J. Blige from her eighth album Growing Pains. "Work That" was featured in an iTunes commercial and was released on iTunes the day after Thanksgiving in 2007. The song has been serviced to Urban radio stations. A remix featuring Busta Rhymes has...
" - "Just FineJust Fine"Just Fine" is a dance song written by American recording artist Mary J. Blige released as the lead single from her eighth album, Growing Pains...
" - "Family AffairFamily Affair (Mary J. Blige song)"Family Affair" is a 2001 hit song for Mary J. Blige, produced by Dr. Dre. It was taken from her fifth album, No More Drama, and was responsible for popularizing the terms "hateration" and "dancery" in the US, as well as contributing to the popularity of the word "crunk". The single topped the...
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Encore
- "Be Without YouBe Without You"Be Without You" is an R&B song written by American singer-songwriter Mary J. Blige, Johnta Austin, Bryan Michael Cox, and Jason Perry for Blige's seventh studio album The Breakthrough. It was released as the album's lead single in late 2005. It was produced by Cox and released as the album's first...
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Additional notes
- During the October 12th concert at the Radio City Music Hall (New York City, New York), Blige performed "FancyFancy (Drake song)"Fancy" is a song by Canadian recording artist, Drake, from his debut album Thank Me Later. Fancy features T.I. and Swizz Beatz, who also co-produced the track alongside Noah "40" Shebib...
" with rapper Swizz BeatzSwizz BeatzKasseem Dean , better known by his stage name, Swizz Beatz, is an American record producer, DJ, rapper and painter. At the age of 17, he gained attention in the hip-hop world through his friendship with rapper DMX. Grady Spivey and rapper Cassidy helped launch his label Full Surface Records...
. At the same show, Blige and Swizz Beatz performed "Holding You Down (Goin' in Circles)Holding You Down (Goin' In Circles)"Holding You Down " is a song by American singer Jazmine Sullivan. It is the lead single from her second album, Love Me Back. The song's production is noted for containing a samples of Slick Rick's "La Di Da Di"; Nas's "Affirmative Action"; The Honey Drippers's "Impeach the President"; Mary J...
" alongside Jazmine Sullivan. These performances were performed in lieu of "i Love You, "I Can Love You" and "Work That". - "Family Affair" was not included in the performance at the Sleep Train Pavilion in Concord, California.
- "Stairway to Heaven" was performed in Basel, Switzerland.
- "One" was performed on select dates.
Tour dates
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| October 1, 2010 | Mobile Mobile, Alabama Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest... |
United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Miller Lite Stage | ||
| October 2, 2010 | Atlanta | Chastain Park Amphitheatre Chastain Park Chastain Memorial Park, most commonly called Chastain Park, is the largest city park in Atlanta, Georgia. It is a park located near the northern edge of the city... |
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| October 3, 2010 | Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach Amphitheater | |||
| October 7, 2010 | Bristow Bristow, Virginia Bristow is an unincorporated town in Prince William County, Virginia, United States. The population was 8,910 in the 2000 census, and the 2009 estimate was 15,137.... |
Jiffy Lube Live | |||
| October 8, 2010 | Atlantic City Atlantic City, New Jersey Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast... |
Borgata Events Center Borgata The Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa is a luxury hotel, casino, and spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States. It is owned by Marina District Development, a joint venture between Boyd Gaming and a divesture trust established by MGM Resorts International... |
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| October 10, 2010 | Ledyard Ledyard, Connecticut As of the census of 2000, there were 14,687 people, 5,286 households, and 4,101 families residing in the town. The population density was 385.1 people per square mile . There were 5,486 housing units at an average density of 143.8 per square mile... |
MGM Grand at Foxwoods | |||
| October 11, 2010 | New York City New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... |
Radio City Music Hall Radio City Music Hall Radio City Music Hall is an entertainment venue located in New York City's Rockefeller Center. Its nickname is the Showplace of the Nation, and it was for a time the leading tourist destination in the city... |
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| October 15, 2010 | Detroit | Fox Theater | |||
| October 16, 2010 | St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St... |
Fabulous Fox Theatre | |||
| October 17, 2010 | Chicago Chicago Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles... |
Chicago Theatre Chicago Theatre The Chicago Theatre, originally known as the Balaban and Katz Chicago Theatre, is a landmark theater located on North State Street in the Loop area of Chicago, Illinois. Built in 1921, the Chicago Theatre was the flagship for the Balaban and Katz group of theaters run by A. J. Balaban, his brother... |
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| October 20, 2010 | Los Angeles Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants... |
Gibson Amphitheatre Gibson Amphitheatre The Gibson Amphitheatre is a theatre located in Universal City, California, USA. It seats up to 6,189 for concerts, including 6,089 chairback seats... |
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| October 23, 2010 | Concord Concord, California Concord is the largest city in Contra Costa County, California, USA. At the 2010 census, the city had a population of 122,067. Originally founded in 1869 as the community of Todos Santos by Salvio Pacheco, the name was changed to Concord within months... |
Sleep Train Pavilion Sleep Train Pavilion The Sleep Train Pavilion is an outdoor venue located in Concord, California. It is owned by the City of Concord and operated by Live Nation. . The Pavilion has a capacity of 12,500 people and opened in 1975 as the Concord Pavilion... |
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| October 29, 2010 | Basel Basel Basel or Basle In the national languages of Switzerland the city is also known as Bâle , Basilea and Basilea is Switzerland's third most populous city with about 166,000 inhabitants. Located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, Basel also has suburbs in France and Germany... |
Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
Messe Basel | ||
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| November 2, 2010 | London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... |
England England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental... |
The O2 Arena The O2 arena (London) The O2 Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the centre of The O2, a large entertainment complex on the Greenwich peninsula in London, England.With a capacity of up to 20,000 depending on the event, it is second largest... |
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| November 3, 2010 | Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a... |
LG Arena | |||
| November 5, 2010 | Manchester Manchester Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater... |
Manchester Evening News Arena Manchester Evening News Arena The Manchester Evening News Arena is an indoor arena situated in Manchester, England. It is adjacent to Manchester Victoria station near Corporation Street... |
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| Asia | |||||
| January 16, 2011 | Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... |
South Korea South Korea The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south... |
Grand Peace Palace | ||
| January 19, 2011 | Tokyo Tokyo , ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family... |
Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
JCB Hall JCB Hall Tokyo Dome City Hall is a sport, fashion show, circus, and live music hall located in Tokyo, inside of Tokyo Dome City. It is on the opposite corner of the Tokyo Dome, and has a variety of events at any given time, including Boxing and live concerts... |
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| January 22, 2011 | Osaka Osaka is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe... |
Namba Hatch | |||
| Australasia | |||||
| January 26, 2011 | Perth Perth, Western Australia Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000.... |
Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
Fremantle Oval Fremantle Oval Fremantle Oval is a stadium in the centre of Fremantle, Western Australia. It currently has a capacity of 17,500 with terracing and a members area holding 750. Fremantle Oval was originally used for cricket, but in 1895 hosted its first game of Australian rules football... |
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| January 28, 2011 | Sydney Sydney Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people... |
Parramatta Park | |||
| January 29, 2011 | Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater... |
Sidney Myer Music Bowl Sidney Myer Music Bowl The Sidney Myer Music Bowl is an outdoor performance venue in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is located in the lawns and gardens of Kings Domain, close to the Arts Centre and the Southbank entertainment precinct... |
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| January 30, 2011 | Brisbane Brisbane Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of... |
Brisbane River Stage Brisbane River Stage The Brisbane River Stage is an outdoor entertainment venue located on the Brisbane River, Brisbane, Australia. It has been used by many national and international acts through the years and is also used for annual community carols performances to ‘Sing for Water’ – a fundraising outlet staged as... |
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| February 2, 2011 | Adelaide Adelaide Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million... |
Thebarton Theatre Thebarton Theatre The Thebarton Theatre , is an entertainment venue located in the inner-western Adelaide suburb of Torrensville, South Australia. Constructed in 1926, it is one of the most popular medium size venues in Australia. With a capacity of 2000, it is often used by newly formed bands and established... |
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| February 5, 2011 | Rotorua Rotorua Rotorua is a city on the southern shores of the lake of the same name, in the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island of New Zealand. The city is the seat of the Rotorua District, a territorial authority encompassing the city and several other nearby towns... |
New Zealand New Zealand New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga... |
Rotorua International Stadium Rotorua International Stadium Rotorua International Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located on Devon Street West in Westbrook suburb of Rotorua, New Zealand. It is currently used mostly for rugby union and rugby league matches, being one of two home stadiums for the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union... |
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| February 8, 2011 | Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million... |
Malaysia | Plenary Hall Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre is a convention and exhibition centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and part of the Kuala Lumpur City Centre precinct, known as KLCC... |
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Festivals and other miscellaneous performances
- This concert was a part of BayfestBayfest (Mobile)BayFest is an annual three day music festival in the heart of downtown Mobile, Alabama.-History:Growing from an initial attendance of 50,000 people in 1995 BayFest has become known for its array of musical talent suited to a wide variety of tastes...
- These concerts are a part of the Raggamuffin Music FestivalRaggamuffin Music FestivalRaggamuffin Music Festival is an annual music festival that tours Australia and New Zealand which concluded its first tour in 2008. As of 2010, it has featured fourteen Major international reggae Acts and thirteen Australasian Acts accommodating reggae, funk, dub, hip-hop and soul.- Line...
Cancellations and rescheduled shows
| October 5, 2010 | Raleigh, North Carolina Raleigh, North Carolina Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh... |
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts The Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts is the main venue for the performing arts in Raleigh, North Carolina.The naming rights to the center currently are held by Progress Energy, which purchased them from the city in 2005 for a 20-year term at the cost of $7.5 million... |
Cancelled |
| October 16, 2010 | Chicago, Illinois | Chicago Theater | The concert was moved to October 17, 2010 |
| October 22, 2010 | Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous... |
Pearl Concert Theatre | Cancelled |
| October 26, 2010 | Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population... , Netherlands Netherlands The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders... |
Heineken Music Hall Heineken Music Hall Heineken Music Hall is a concert hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands, near the Amsterdam ArenA .The big hall is used for concerts, has a capacity of 5500 and is 3000 m²... |
Cancelled |
| December 18, 2010 | Harare Harare Harare before 1982 known as Salisbury) is the largest city and capital of Zimbabwe. It has an estimated population of 1,600,000, with 2,800,000 in its metropolitan area . Administratively, Harare is an independent city equivalent to a province. It is Zimbabwe's largest city and its... , Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three... |
Jaggers Msasa Warehouse | This concert was moved to the Harare International Conference Centre then postponed indefinately |
| January 28, 2011 | Melbourne, Australia | Royal Melbourne Showgrounds Royal Melbourne Showgrounds The Melbourne Showgrounds is located in the inner north-western suburb of Ascot Vale, Victoria, Australia, next door to Flemington Racecourse. Is the home of the annual Royal Melbourne Show, as well as major exhibitions, trade shows, and music concerts.... |
This concert was moved to January 29, 2010 for Sidney Myer Music Bowl |
| January 29, 2011 | Brisbane, Australia | Pine River Park | This concert was moved to January 30, 2010 to the Brisbane Riverstage due to the Queensland Floods 2010–2011 Queensland floods A series of floods hit Australia, beginning in December 2010, primarily in the state of Queensland including its capital city, Brisbane. The floods forced the evacuation of thousands of people from towns and cities. At least seventy towns and over 200,000 people were affected. Damage initially was... |
| January 30, 2011 | Port Macquarie Port Macquarie, New South Wales Port Macquarie is a city on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia, located about north of Sydney, and south of Brisbane. The city is located on the coast, at the mouth of the Hastings River, and has an estimated population of 44,313.... , Australia |
Cassegrain Winery | Cancelled |
| February 2, 2011 | Adelaide, Australia | Memorial Drive Park Memorial Drive Park Memorial Drive Park, more generally referred to as "Memorial Drive", is a tennis venue, located adjacent to the Adelaide Oval, in the park lands surrounding the centre of Adelaide, South Australia... |
This concert was moved to the Thebarton Theatre |
| February 3, 2011 | Sydney, Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre Sydney Entertainment Centre The Sydney Entertainment Centre is a multi-purpose venue, located in Haymarket, Sydney, Australia. It opened in May 1983, to replace Sydney Stadium, which had been demolished to make way for a new railway. The centre is currently owned by the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority, which administers... |
Cancelled |
Box office score data
| Venue | City | Tickets Sold / Available | Gross Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio City Music Hall | New York City | 11,150 / 11,896 (94%) | $1,200,835 |
| Fox Theatre | Detroit | 4,091 / 4,260 (96%) | $392,465 |
| Chicago Theatre | Chicago | 3,481 / 3,481 (100%) | $330,390 |
| The O2 Arena | London | 8,148 / 8,148 (100%) | $550,439 |
| Manchester Evening News Arena | Manchester | 3,530 / 4,413 (80%) | $245,030 |
| TOTAL | 30,400 / 32,198 (94%) | $2,719,159 | |
Critical reception
Overall, the tour received praise from music critics and spectators alike. Blige was noted for her positive messages through her performances encouraging women to believe in themselves and know there is something "better" plan for them. Ines Min (The Korea TimesThe Korea Times
The Korea Times is the oldest of three English-language newspapers published daily in South Korea, along with The Korea Herald and The JoongAng Daily. It is part of the same newspaper group as Hankook Ilbo, a major Korean language daily...
) wrote, "A soulful train of songs, including 'Reminisce', was accompanied by her smooth dancing skills before breaking down the stage with the pique song 'Good Woman Down'. The performer shook, jumped and shimmied in perfect motion, spurring the crowd to rise in an emotional fervor." Anthony Langone (The Depaula) continued the praise for Blige noting, "Never have I seen such a venue this alive. The entire crowd was on its feet singing every word. This is a true testament of Blige's star power. The ability to not only command the stage, but all the people in a sold-out venue is no easy task. Blige did it with ease, making it look easy." Jon Pareles (The New York Times
The New York Times
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) stated, "In her songs Ms. Blige transmutes setbacks into determination; she confronts trouble, she cries, she wills herself to get over it, she finds the next love. Onstage she’s a pop star as life coach, preaching sermons in self-esteem with gospel cadences."