Strength of a Woman Tour
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Tour by Mary J. Blige | |
Associated album | Strength of a Woman |
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Start date | April 2, 2017 |
End date | September 9, 2017 |
Legs | 1 |
No. of shows | 25 in North America 9 in Europe 34 total |
Mary J. Blige concert chronology |
Strength of a Woman Tour was the tenth concert tour by American R&B recording artist Mary J. Blige, in support of her thirteenth studio album, Strength of a Woman (2017). The tour began on April 2, 2017 in London and ended in Oakland on September 9, 2017.[1] According to Pollstar's 2017 Year End top 200 North American Tours, the tour grossed over $9 million in North America alone and over $15 million worldwide.
Critical reception[]
Karu F. Daniels from NBC News stated that Blige "...is blowing away audiences with a raw and rapturous concert performance that is undeniable."[2]
Opening acts[]
- Lalah Hathaway[3] (Full Tour)
- LeToya Luckett (Select Venues)
- Joe (Select Venues)
- Stokley Williams (Select Venues)
Setlist[]
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Oceania and Europe
- "The One"
- "Enough Cryin"
- "I Can Love You"
- "You Bring Me Joy"
- "Reminisce" / "Real Love" / "You Remind Me"
- "Be Happy"
- "Love No Limit" (contains elements of "Mary Jane (All Night Long)")
- "Strength of A Woman"
- "Don't Mind" (contains elements of "What's the 411?" and "Sweet Thing")
- "Share My World" / "Everything"
- "My Life"
- "I'm Goin' Down"
- "Set Me Free"
- "Love Don't Live Here Anymore"
- "U + Me (Love Lesson)"
- "Thick of It"
- "Not Gon' Cry"
- "No More Drama"
- "Love Yourself"
- Encore
North America
- "Be Happy"
- "The One"
- "Enough Cryin"
- "Just Fine"
- "Love Yourself"
- "I Can Love You"
- "Reminisce"
- "Real Love"
- "Love No Limit" / "You Bring Me Joy" / "You Remind Me"
- "Don't Mind"
- "Share My World" / "Everything"
- "My Life"
- "I'm Goin' Down"
- "Set Me Free"
- "Strength Of a Woman"
- "Love Don't Live Here Anymore"
- "U + Me (Love Lesson)"
- "Glow Up"
- "Thick Of It"
- "Not Gon Cry"
- "No More Drama"
- Encore
- "Family Affair"
Tour dates[]
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Date (2017) |
City | Country | Venue |
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July 1 | New Orleans | U.S. | 2017 Essence Festival |
July 3 | Atlantic City | Borgata Event Center | |
July 4 | Philadelphia | Wawa Welcome America Festival 2017 | |
July 8 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | North Sea Jazz Festival |
July 9 | Zurich | Switzerland | Live At Sunset 2017 |
July 10 | Vienne | France | Jazz à Vienne |
July 12 | Lucca | Italy | Lucca Summer Festival 2017 |
July 14 | Paris | France | Olympia |
July 15 | Birmingham | England | O2 Academy Birmingham |
July 16 | London | Kew the Music | |
July 19 | Nice | France | Nice Jazz Festival |
July 22 | Gothenburg | Sweden | Stora Scenen |
July 28 | Cincinnati | U.S. | Cincinnati Music Festival |
July 30 | Chicago | Chicago Theatre | |
August 1 | Sterling Heights | Michigan Lottery Ampitheatre at Freedom Hill | |
August 2 | Northfield | Hard Rock Live Cleveland | |
August 4 | Buffalo | Shea's Performing Arts Center | |
August 5 | Indianapolis | Murat Theater | |
August 6 | Nashville | Nashville Municipal Auditorium | |
August 8 | College Park | Wolf Creek Amphitheater | |
August 10 | Raleigh | Red Hat Amphitheater | |
August 13 | Baltimore | MECU Pavilion | |
August 18 | Brooklyn | Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island | |
August 19 | New York City | The Theater at Madison Square Garden | |
August 22 | Miami Beach | Fillmore Miami Beach | |
August 23 | Jacksonville | Daily's Place | |
August 25 | Sugar Land | Smart Financial Centre | |
August 26 | Dallas | Music Hall at Fair Park | |
August 30 | Phoenix | Comerica Theatre | |
September 1 | Las Vegas | Pearl Concert Theatre | |
September 2 | Los Angeles | Greek Theatre | |
September 6 | Denver | Bellco Theater | |
September 8 | Reno | Grand Theatre at the Grand Sierra Resort | |
September 9 | Oakland | Paramount Theatre |
References[]
- ^ "Mary J. Blige Bringing 'Strength of a Woman' Album on Tour". Billboard.com. May 5, 2017. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
- ^ "'Reminisce': 25 Years Later, Mary J. Blige, Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Reigns Supreme". September 5, 2017.
- ^ "When Queens Link Up: Mary J. Blige Announces Strength Of A Woman World Tour With Lalah Hathaway". Essence.com. May 15, 2017. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
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