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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.
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 |
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Mary J. Blige concert chronology |
Critical reception
editKaru 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
edit- Lalah Hathaway[3]
- LeToya Luckett (select venues)
- Joe (select venues)
- Stokley Williams (select venues)
Setlist
editOceania 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "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". NBC News. 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.