Worldwide Underground Tour
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The Worldwide Underground Tour was a concert tour in 2004 by R&B/soul singer Erykah Badu
in support of her 2003 album Worldwide Underground
. The tour ran through the winter and spring with Floetry joining the tour Feb. 5 in Houston. The Roots made a special opening act appearance at the Feb. 11 show in Los Angeles
. Badu resumed the tour during the fall with additional dates in America and Europe.
Notes
Not all second leg dates are listed.
Erykah Badu
Erica Abi Wright , better known by her stage name Erykah Badu , is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. Her work includes elements from R&B, hip hop and jazz. She is best known for her role in the rise of the neo soul sub-genre, and for her eccentric, cerebral musical...
in support of her 2003 album Worldwide Underground
Worldwide Underground
Worldwide Underground is the third studio album by American R&B and neo soul musician Erykah Badu, released September 16, 2003 on Motown Records. Recording sessions for the album took place during 2003, following Badu's period of writer's block and her performing on the Frustrated Artist Tour...
. The tour ran through the winter and spring with Floetry joining the tour Feb. 5 in Houston. The Roots made a special opening act appearance at the Feb. 11 show in Los Angeles
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. Badu resumed the tour during the fall with additional dates in America and Europe.
Set list
- "The Jam"
- "African Dance Segment"
- "World Keeps Turnin'"
- "Back in the Day (Puff)Back in the Day (Puff)"Back in the Day " is a song released in 2003 by R&B singer Erykah Badu. It is the second single in support of Worldwide Underground album. The song peaked at no. 62 on the R&B Singles chart in 2004.-Chart history:...
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") - "Otherside of the Game"
- "DangerDanger (Erykah Badu song)"Danger" is a song by R&B singer Erykah Badu released in 2003. It is the lead single from her album Worldwide Underground. The song was a modest R&B hit, and is performed often during Badu's live shows.-Release and reception:...
" - "Certainly"
- "Bump It"
- "I Want You" (contain elements of "Love To Love You BabyLove to Love You BabyLove to Love You Baby is the second album by Donna Summer, and her first to be released internationally and in the US. Her previous album Lady of the Night was released only in the Netherlands. Love to Love You Baby was released in the US on August 27, 1975.-History:In the summer of 1975, Summer...
") - "Hey Sugah/ Kiss Me On My Neck"
- ClevaCleva"Cleva" is the third and final single from American singer Erykah Badu's second studio album, Mama's Gun . It was produced by Badu, J Dilla, and James Poyser, a member of the Soulquarians and Badu's own production team Frequency...
" - "On & On"/"...& On"
- "Woo"
- "LiberationAqueminiAquemini is the third studio album by hip hop duo OutKast, released September 29, 1998 on LaFace Records. The title is a portmanteau of the two performers' Zodiac signs: Aquarius and Gemini...
" (select dates) - "Orange Moon" (select dates)
- "Didn't Cha Know?Didn't Cha Know?"Didn't Cha Know?" is the second single from singer Erykah Badu's 2000 album Mama's Gun. The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song for 2001....
" - "A.D. 2000"
- "In Love With You"
- "Appletree" (contains elements of "Third EyeEverybody Loves the Sunshine-Track listing:#Hey, Uh, What You Say Come On - 3:45#Golden Rod - 3:03#Keep On Walking - 3:45#You And Me My Love - 3:11#Third Eye - 6:21...
") - "Time's A Wastin'"
- "Next Lifetime" (select dates)
- "Leave me 'lon" (New Song)(select dates)
- "TyroneTyrone (Erykah Badu song)"Tyrone" is a song by singer Erykah Badu. It is the lead single in support of her first live studio album, and is not featured on Baduizm. The song was recorded professionally during a Badu concert, and is the version sent to radio.-Release and reception:...
" - "Bag LadyBag Lady"Bag Lady" is the first single from singer Erykah Badu's 2000 album Mama's Gun. The song is about a woman trying to begin anew in a relationship, but who has too much emotional "baggage" and can't get close to people. The message of the song is to "pack light" and have hope for the future...
" - "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)"Love of My Life " is the title of a 2002 single by singer Erykah Badu and rapper Common. It spent four weeks at number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, and reached number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song also won a Soul Train Lady of Soul Award for Best Solo R&B/Soul...
" (select dates)
Notes
- At the February 26th show in Minneapolis (Erykah's birthday), the band sang "happy birthday" to her, before performing the first song, "World Keeps Turnin'".
- During the show in Chicago, IL, Badu was to perform the final song "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" with hip-hop artist CommonCommon (rapper)Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. , better known by his stage name Common , is an American hip-hop artist and actor....
, sitting in front row. As the music intro started, theater lights cut on, she told the audience she went over her time and said, "good night" as she left the stage.
Tour dates
Date | City | Country | Venue | |
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North America | ||||
February 3, 2004 | New Orleans | United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
House Of Blues | |
February 4, 2004 | ||||
February 5, 2004 | Houston | Verizon Wireless Theater | ||
February 7, 2004 | Phoenix | Dodge Theater | ||
February 9, 2004 | Anaheim | The Grove of Anaheim | ||
February 11, 2004 | Los Angeles | Universal Amphitheater | ||
February 12, 2004 | San Diego | 4th & B Club | ||
February 13, 2005 | Oakland | Paramount Theater | ||
February 14, 2004 | Las Vegas | House Of Blues | ||
February 17, 2004 | Albuquerque | Sunshine Theater | ||
February 18, 2005 | Denver | The Filmore | ||
February 20, 2004 | St. Louis | The Pageant | ||
February 21, 2005 | Cincinnati | Taft Theater | ||
February 22, 2004 | Detroit | Fox Theater | ||
February 23, 2004 | Indianapolis | Egyptian Room | ||
February 25, 2004 | Milwaukee | Northern Lights Theater | ||
February 26, 2004 | Minneapolis | State Theater | ||
February 28, 2004 | Chicago | Auditorium Theater | ||
February 29, 2004 | Cleveland | State Theater | ||
March 2, 2004 | Baltimore | Meyerhoff Symphony Hall | ||
March 4, 2004 | Newark | NJ Performing Arts Center | ||
March 5, 2004 | New York City | Radio City Music Hall | ||
March 6, 2004 | Boston | Orpheum Theater | ||
March 7, 2004 | Upper Darby | Tower Theater | ||
March 10, 2004 | Washington, DC | DAR Constitution Hall | ||
March 12, 2004 | Atlanta | Fox Theater | ||
March 13, 2004 | Myrtle Beach | House Of Blues | ||
March 14, 2004 | Orlando | House Of Blues | ||
March 17, 2004 | Nashville | Ryman Auditorium | ||
March 18, 2004 | Memphis | Orpheum Theater | ||
Second Leg
Date | City | Country | Venue | |
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North America | ||||
September 17, 2004 | Chicago, IL | United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Congress Theater | |
November 13, 2004 | Detroit,MI | Masonic Temple | ||
Europe | ||||
December 4, 2004 | Copenhagen | Denmark Denmark Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark... |
Falconer Salen | |
Not all second leg dates are listed.