The Rhythm of Love Tour was a 1994–1995 concert tour by American R&B artist Anita Baker, launched in support of her multiplatinum-certified album, Rhythm of Love (1994). With over 70 dates, the trek started on December 14, 1994, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and ended in Miami, Florida, on December 31, 1995; January and October 1995 served as breaks. The tour covered the United States and Europe, visiting Germany, Italy, Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Opening act George Duke (London, UK)
Set list "Sweet Love" "Been So Long" "Mystery" "No One in the World" "Same Ole Love (365 Days of Year)" "Watch Your Step" "Caught Up in the Rapture" "Rhythm of Love"1 "My Funny Valentine" Diana Ross & Tina Turner Medley: "Stop! In the Name of Love"/"Proud Mary" "Giving You the Best That I Got" "Talk to Me" "Rules" 1 "Fairy Tales" "Body and Soul" "You Belong to me" Encore "I Apologize" "You Bring Me Joy"
1 performed only at select dates in North America and Europe.
Band Music director, drums: Ricky Lawson Guitars: John McCurry Bass, cello: Nathan East Percussion: Joe Mardin Synth Bass: Luis Resto Background vocals: Perri Sisters
Tour dates Date City Country Venue North AmericaLive Review; Anita Baker's high-decibel show pushes aside subtlety.www.articles.latimes.comReview; Anita Baker: Giving it all she's got December 14, 1994New OrleansUnited StatesSaenger Theatre December 16, 1994 December 17, 1994 December 27, 1994Los AngelesUniversal Amphitheatre December 28, 1994 December 30, 1994 December 31, 1994 February 1, 1995ChicagoArie Crown Theater February 2, 1995 February 4, 1995 February 5, 1995 February 8, 1995 Minneapolis Northrop Auditorium February 10, 1995 St. Louis Fox Theatre February 12, 1995 Auburn Hills The Palace of Auburn Hills March 3, 1995Atlantic CityEtess Arena March 4, 1995 March 7, 1995AtlantaFox Theatre March 8, 1995 March 10, 1995MiamiJames L. Knight Center March 11, 1995 March 31, 1995 Las Vegas MGM Grand Garden Arena April 2, 1995OaklandParamount Theatre April 3, 1995 April 5, 1995 April 6, 1995 April 10, 1995ClevelandState Theatre April 11, 1995 April 13, 1995BostonWang Theatre April 14, 1995 April 29, 1995New York CityRadio City Music Hall April 30, 1995 May 3, 1995 May 4, 1995 May 7, 1995 May 11, 1995 Ledyard Fox Theater June 22, 1995 Hampton Hampton Coliseum June 25, 1995 Raleigh Hardee's Walnut Creek Amphitheatre June 30, 1995 Houston The Summit July 1, 1995 Dallas Coca-Cola Starplex Amphitheatre July 3, 1995 New Orleans Louisiana Superdome July 4, 1995 Memphis Mid-South ColiseumJuly 12, 1995Holmdel TownshipGarden State Arts Center July 13, 1995 Darien Darien Lake Performing Arts Center July 15, 1995 Fairfax Patriot Center July 21, 1995 Detroit Fox Theatre July 25, 1995 Milwaukee Marcus Amphitheater July 27, 1995 Pittsburgh Civic Arena July 29, 1995 Cincinnati Riverfront Stadium July 30, 1995 Tinley Park New World Music Theatre August 17, 1995 Charlotte Carowinds Paladium August 18, 1995 Philadelphia CoreStates Spectrum August 20, 1995 Wantagh Jones Beach Amphitheater August 24, 1995 Atlanta Chastain Park Amphitheater August 26, 1995 Baltimore Baltimore Arena September 1, 1995Los AngelesGreek Theatre September 2, 1995 September 4, 1995 Phoenix Desert Sky Pavilion Europe November 4, 1995 Ramstein-Miesenbach Germany Ramstein Air Base November 6, 1995 Rotterdam Netherlands Rotterdam Ahoy November 8, 1995 BirminghamEngland National Exhibition Centre November 10, 1995 London Wembley Arena November 11, 1995 Manchester Manchester Apollo November 14, 1995 Milan Italy Teatro Smeraldo North America December 12, 1995 North CharlestonUnited States North Charleston Coliseum December 13, 1995 Nashville Grand Ole Opry House December 15, 1995MerrillvilleStar Plaza Theatre December 16, 1995 December 27, 1995 Tampa Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center December 28, 1995 Orlando Bob Carr Auditorium December 30, 1995 Fort Myers Harborside Event Center December 31, 1995 Miami James L. Knight Center
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