The Liberation Tour is a co-headlining concert tour by American recording artists, Mary J. Blige and D'Angelo. The North America tour supports Blige's tenth studio album, My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1) (2011) and D'Angelo's third studio album, Black Messiah (2014). The tour also features special guest Melanie Fiona.
Background On July 7, 2012, Mary J. Blige headlined the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, during a brief interview with Rolling Stone she announced an upcoming 20 date summer tour with singer D'Angelo. Blige stated: "I felt like it would be refreshing and fun for people to see him and Mary J. Blige on the road together."
Tickets for four shows went on sale a few days after. During a four night stint at Caesars in Atlantic City (June 29, 30 & July 3, 4), Blige gave fans a peek of what was to come on the tour.
The tour will feature supporting act Melanie Fiona, and include Starshell appearing only at select cities. The Liberation Tour will extend its run in the summer of 2013 with R&B singer Bridget Kelly opening for D'Angelo and Blige. During the tour Vibe news announced a VIP contest giveaway to win two pair of tickets to any city of choice to see the tour. During the tour, VIP Nation also offered fans VIP Packages for the tour.
Opening acts Melanie Fiona (2012) Starshell (2012 select dates) Bridget Kelly (2013)
Set list
Additional notes Blige performed "Mary Jane (All Night Long)" only in Washington, D.C. replacing "Midnight Drive". "Why" was cut from Blige's setlist at some shows. D'Angelo's setlist was changed often for selected dates during the tour. "Brown Sugar" was his opening song at the Los Angeles show, and at select cities.
Tour dates + List of 2012 U.S. concerts, showing date, city and venue Date(2012) City Venue August 18 Virginia Beach Farm Bureau Live August 19 Wantagh Nikon at Jones Beach Theater August 21 Boston Bank of America Pavilion August 23 Holmdel Township PNC Bank Arts Center August 24 Philadelphia Mann Center August 26 Washington, D.C. Verizon Center August 28 Atlanta Chastain Park Amphitheater August 30 Miami American Airlines Arena September 2 Houston Toyota Center September 7 Las Vegas Pearl Concert Theater September 8 Concord Sleep Train Pavilion September 9 Los Angeles Gibson Amphitheatre September 13 Chicago United Center September 14 Clarkston DTE Energy Music Center September 15 Charlotte Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre + List of 2013 U.S. concerts, showing date, city and venue Date(2013) City VenueJune 6HamptonHampton ColiseumJune 7RaleighPNC ArenaJune 8ColumbiaColonial CenterJune 12ShreveportCenturyTel CenterJune 14LouisvilleKFC Yum! CenterJune 15St. LouisChaifetz ArenaJune 16Kansas CitySprint CenterJune 19NashvilleNashville Municipal AuditoriumJune 21IndianapolisBankers Life FieldhouseJune 22ClevelandQuicken Loans ArenaJune 23RochesterBlue Cross Arena
References
External links Mary J Blige & D'Angelo Tour