The Liberation Tour

Tour by Mary J. Blige and D'Angelo

Associated album

My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1)
Black Messiah

Start date

August 18, 2012

End date

September 15, 2012

Legs

No. of shows

15 in North America

D'Angelo tour chronology
Occupy Music Tour (2012)	The Liberation Tour (2012)	The Second Coming Tour (2015)

Mary J. Blige tour chronology
Music Saved My Life Tour (2010-11)	The Liberation Tour (2012)	The London Sessions Tour (2015)

The Liberation Tour is a co-headlining concert tour by American recording artists, Mary J. Blige and D'Angelo.^[1] The North America tour supports Blige's tenth studio album, My Life II...(Act 1).^[2]^[3] and D'Angelo's third studio album, released in 2014, Black Messiah. The tour also features special guest R&B singer Melanie Fiona.

Background

On July 7, 2012, after Blige's concert at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, she told Rolling Stone a 20 date tour in the states was in the works. Tickets for four shows went on sale a few days after.^[4]

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.^[5]

During the tour, VIP Nation also offered fans VIP Packages for the tour.^[6]

Opening acts

Set list

D'Angelo

"Playa Playa"
"Devil's Pie"
"Chicken Grease"
"The Charade"
"Crusin'"
"Untitled (How Does It Feel)"
"Shi*t, Damn, Motherf*cker"
"Lady"
"Sugah Daddy"
"Another Life"
"Feel Like Makin' Love"
"One Mo' Gin"
"Brown Sugar"

Mary J. Blige

"Ain't Nobody"
"Family Affair"
"Feel Inside"
"Enough Cryin"
Medley: "Real Love" / "Outstanding"
"Love No Limit" (Contains elements of "Risin' to the Top")
"Good Woman Down"
"Don't Mind"
"Why"
"Everything"
"Not Gon' Cry"
"Love A Woman"
"Mr. Wrong"
"I'm Going Down"
"Empty Prayers"
"My Life"
"No More Drama"
"Sweet Thing"
Medley: "Be Happy" / "You Bring Me Joy"
"Midnight Drive"
"Just Fine"
"Be Without You"

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

Date	City	Country	Venue
North America
August 18, 2012	Virginia Beach	United States	Farm Bureau Live
August 19, 2012	Wantagh		Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
August 21, 2012	Boston		Bank of America Pavilion
August 23, 2012	Holmdel Township		PNC Bank Arts Center
August 24, 2012	Philadelphia		Mann Center
August 26, 2012	Washington, D.C.		Verizon Center
August 28, 2012	Atlanta		Chastain Park Amphitheater
August 30, 2012	Miami		American Airlines Arena
September 2, 2012	Houston		Toyota Center
September 7, 2012	Las Vegas		Pearl Concert Theater
September 8, 2012	Concord		Sleep Train Pavilion
September 9, 2012	Los Angeles		Gibson Amphitheatre
September 13, 2012	Chicago		United Center
September 14, 2012	Clarkston		DTE Energy Music Center
September 15, 2012	Charlotte		Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

References

↑ Mary J. Blige & D'Angelo Tour.houstontoyotacenter.com
↑ Lipshutz, Jason (2012-07-09). "D'Angelo, Mary J. Blige Team Up For 'Liberation Tour' Dates". Billboard.biz. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
↑ D'Angelo, Mary J. Blige team up for Liberation tour.www.hollywoodreporter.com
↑ "D'Angelo, Mary J. Blige Team for 'Liberation Tour'". Billboard.com. 2009-09-14. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
↑ Jul 2nd 2012 3:20PM by Georgette Cline Comments (2012-07-02). "Mary J. Blige Dazzles at Caesars Atlantic City, Thanks Fans for Support Through 'Hell'". The Boombox. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
↑ "Mary J Blige The Liberation Tour VIP Nation Program". Vipnation.com. Retrieved 2012-07-24.

External links

D'Angelo

Studio albums	Brown Sugar Voodoo Black Messiah

Other albums	Live at the Jazz Cafe Voodoo DJ Soul Essentials YODA: The Monarch of Neo-Soul The Best So Far...

Singles	"Brown Sugar" "Crusin'" "Lady" "Me and Those Dreamin' Eyes of Mine" "She's Always In My Hair" "Heaven Must Be Like This" "Devil's Pie" "Nothing Even Matters" "Left & Right" "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" "Send It On" "Feel Like Makin' Love" "Be Here" "I Found My Smile Again" "Really Love" "The Charade" "Betray My Heart"

Tours	Brown Sugar Tour The Voodoo World Tour Occupy Music Tour The Liberation Tour The Second Coming Tour

Related articles	Discography "The Root" Soulquarians The Soultronics Questlove Angie Stone

Mary J. Blige

Awards and nominations Discography Videography

Studio albums	What's the 411? My Life Share My World Mary No More Drama Love & Life The Breakthrough Growing Pains Stronger with Each Tear My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1) A Mary Christmas The London Sessions

Soundtrack albums	Think Like a Man Too

Live albums	The Tour My Collection of Love Songs (Live)

Remix albums	What's the 411? Remix Dance for Me

Compilation albums	Ballads Mary J. Blige & Friends Reflections (A Retrospective)

Concert tours	Share My World Tour The Mary Show Tour No More Drama Tour Love & Life Tour The Breakthrough Experience Tour Heart of the City Tour Growing Pains European Tour Love Soul Tour Music Saved My Life Tour The Liberation Tour The London Sessions Tour King and Queen of Hearts World Tour

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