The Share My World Tour was the first headlining concert tour by American recording artist Mary J. Blige. It was launched in support of her multi-platinum third studio album Share My World (1997), and also contained material from her first and second studio albums What's the 411? (1992) and My Life (1994). The eight-month tour began on September 2, 1997, in the United States and continued through May 3, 1998. Concerts were held in North America and Europe.
Opening acts Usher
Set list This set list is from the Los Angeles show on April 11, 1998. It does not represent the setlist of the entire tour. "Announcer" "Real Love" "You Remind Me" "Reminisce" (Remix) "Sweet Thing" "Mary Jane (All Night Long)" "Love No Limit" (Remix) "Summer Madness" "My Life" "You Gotta Believe" "Slow Down" "Mary's Joint" "I'm the Only Woman" "Share My World" "I’m Goin’ Down" "Thank You Lord" "I Can Love You" "Keep Your Head" (Interlude) "Everything" "Seven Days" "Not Gon' Cry" "Missing You" "Day Dreaming" "Misty Blue" Notes "Everyday It Rains", "I Love You", "You Bring Me Joy", and "Be Happy" were performed from August 28 to November 17, 1997. "Slow Down", "Mary's Joint", "I'm the Only Woman", "Missing You", "Day Dreaming", and "Misty Blue" were only performed in 1998. Band Music Director/Bass: Lanar "Kern" Brantley Keyboards: Luke Austin Keyboards: Jeff Motley Drums: Michael Clemons Keyboards: Loren Dawson Intro Announcer: Benny Pough Background vocals: Dustin Adams, Joya Owens, Chantell Jones, Michelle MatlockAdditional vocals: Cindy Mizelle, Sharon Bryant-Gallwey, Audrey Wheeler, Paulette McWilliams
Tour dates + List of concerts, showing date, city, country and venue Date City Country VenueNorth AmericaAugust 28, 1997BuffaloUnited StatesMarine Midland ArenaAugust 29, 1997ClevelandGund ArenaAugust 30, 1997PhiladelphiaCoreStates CenterSeptember 1, 1997CharlotteCharlotte ColiseumSeptember 2, 1997MemphisPyramid ArenaSeptember 3, 1997IndianapolisMarket Square ArenaSeptember 4, 1997NashvilleNashville ArenaSeptember 5, 1997Auburn HillsThe Palace of Auburn HillsSeptember 6, 1997ChicagoUnited CenterSeptember 7, 1997DaytonUD ArenaSeptember 10, 1997AtlantaLakewood AmphitheatreSeptember 11, 1997BaltimoreBaltimore ArenaSeptember 12, 1997New York CityMadison Square GardenSeptember 13, 1997HartfordHartford Civic CenterSeptember 14, 1997WorcesterWorcester's Centrum CentreSeptember 17, 1997PittsburghCivic ArenaSeptember 18, 1997HamptonHampton ColiseumSeptember 19, 1997GreensboroGreensboro ColiseumSeptember 20, 1997OrlandoOrlando ArenaSeptember 21, 1997MiamiMiami ArenaSeptember 23, 1997Oklahoma CityMyriad ArenaSeptember 24, 1997DenverMcNichols Sports ArenaSeptember 26, 1997HoustonThe SummitSeptember 27, 1997St. LouisKiel CenterSeptember 28, 1997DallasStarplex AmphitheaterOctober 1, 1997SeattleKeyArenaOctober 2, 1997SacramentoARCO ArenaOctober 3, 1997San JoseSan Jose ArenaOctober 4, 1997InglewoodGreat Western ForumOctober 5, 1997PhoenixArizona Veterans Memorial ColiseumOctober 6, 1997San DiegoCox Arena at Aztec BowlEuropeNovember 2, 1997BrusselsBelgiumAncienne BelgiqueNovember 5, 1997ZürichSwitzerlandEl CubanitoNovember 9, 1997HamburgGermanyCCH-Saal 3November 11, 1997SheffieldEnglandSheffield ArenaNovember 12, 1997LondonWembley ArenaNovember 13, 1997November 14, 1997ManchesterNYNEX ArenaNovember 17, 1997RotterdamNetherlandsAhoyNorth AmericaConcert Review: Mary J. Blige and Usher no circus side show, New York March 25, 1998DetroitUnited StatesFox TheatreMarch 26, 1998March 27, 1998ChicagoArie Crown TheaterMarch 28, 1998March 29, 1998AtlantaFox TheatreMarch 30, 1998March 31, 1998MiamiJames L. Knight CenterApril 2, 1998Washington, D.C.DAR Constitution HallApril 3, 1998April 4, 1998New York CityThe Theater at Madison Square GardenApril 5, 1998April 9, 1998OaklandParamount TheatreApril 10, 1998April 11, 1998Los AngelesUniversal AmphitheatreApril 12, 1998April 13, 1998SeattleParamount TheatreApril 16, 1998PittsburghPalumbo CenterApril 17, 1998RichmondLandmark TheaterApril 18, 1998PhiladelphiaMann Center for the Performing ArtsApril 19, 1998ClevelandCSU Convocation Center
Live album
A live album entitled The Tour was released on July 28, 1998 by MCA Records, which reached No. 7 on Billboard's Top R&B Albums and No. 21 on Billboard 200 charts. The album was recorded during Blige's Share My World Tour at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles, California.
Track listing "Intro" – 0:35 "Real Love" – 1:30 "You Remind Me" – 0:37 "Reminisce" – 2:39 "Sweet Thing" – 4:53 "Mary Jane (All Night Long)" – 2:20 "Love No Limit" – 3;16 "Summer Madness" – 1:42 (Interlude) "My Life" – 2:21 "You Gotta Believe" – 2:27 "Slow Down" – 1:51 "Mary's Joint" – 1:30 "I'm the Only Woman" – 2:04 "Share My World" – 1:59 (Interlude) "I'm Goin' Down" – 3:16 "Thank You Lord" – 1:18 (Interlude) "I Can Love You" – 3:44 "Keep Your Head" (Interlude) – 1:10 "Everything" – 6:34 "Seven Days" – 4:24 "Not Gon' Cry" – 5:37 "Missing You" – 6:47 "Day Dreaming" – 2:49 "Misty Blue" – 5:08 "A Dream" (Japan Bonus Track)
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References
External links www.mjblige.com