Strength of a Woman Tour

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.

Strength of a Woman Tour
Tour by Mary J. Blige
Promotional poster
LocationU.S., Europe
Associated albumStrength of a Woman
Start dateApril 2, 2017 (2017-04-02)
End dateSeptember 9, 2017 (2017-09-09)
No. of shows34
Mary J. Blige concert chronology

Opening acts

Critical reception

Karu F. Daniels from NBC News stated that Blige "...is blowing away audiences with a raw and rapturous concert performance that is undeniable."[3]

Set list
Oceania and Europe
  1. "The One"
  2. "Enough Cryin"
  3. "I Can Love You"
  4. "You Bring Me Joy"
  5. "Reminisce" / "Real Love" / "You Remind Me"
  6. "Be Happy"
  7. "Love No Limit" (contains elements of "Mary Jane (All Night Long)")
  8. "Strength of A Woman"
  9. "Don't Mind" (contains elements of "What's the 411?" and "Sweet Thing")
  10. "Share My World" / "Everything"
  11. "My Life"
  12. "I'm Goin' Down"
  13. "Set Me Free"
  14. "Love Don't Live Here Anymore"
  15. "U + Me (Love Lesson)"
  16. "Thick of It"
  17. "Not Gon' Cry"
  18. "No More Drama"
  19. "Love Yourself"
Encore
  1. "Family Affair"
North America
  1. "Be Happy"
  2. "The One"
  3. "Enough Cryin"
  4. "Just Fine"
  5. "Love Yourself"
  6. "I Can Love You"
  7. "Reminisce"
  8. "Real Love"
  9. "Love No Limit" / "You Bring Me Joy" / "You Remind Me"
  10. "Don't Mind"
  11. "Share My World" / "Everything"
  12. "My Life"
  13. "I'm Goin' Down"
  14. "Set Me Free"
  15. "Strength Of a Woman"
  16. "Love Don't Live Here Anymore"
  17. "U + Me (Love Lesson)"
  18. "Glow Up"
  19. "Thick Of It"
  20. "Not Gon Cry"
  21. "No More Drama"
Encore
  1. "Family Affair"

Tour dates
List of concerts, showing date, city, country and venue
Date
(2017)		 City Country Venue
July 1 New Orleans U.S. 2017 Essence Festival
July 3 Atlantic City Borgata Event Center
July 4 Philadelphia Wawa Welcome America Festival 2017
July 8 Rotterdam Netherlands North Sea Jazz Festival
July 9 Zurich Switzerland Live At Sunset 2017
July 10 Vienne France Jazz à Vienne
July 12 Lucca Italy Lucca Summer Festival 2017
July 14 Paris France Olympia
July 15 Birmingham England O2 Academy Birmingham
July 16 London Kew the Music
July 19 Nice France Nice Jazz Festival
July 22 Gothenburg Sweden Stora Scenen
July 28 Cincinnati U.S. Cincinnati Music Festival
July 30 Chicago Chicago Theatre
August 1 Sterling Heights Michigan Lottery Ampitheatre at Freedom Hill
August 2 Northfield Hard Rock Live Cleveland
August 4 Buffalo Shea's Performing Arts Center
August 5 Indianapolis Murat Theater
August 6 Nashville Nashville Municipal Auditorium
August 8 College Park Wolf Creek Amphitheater
August 10 Raleigh Red Hat Amphitheater
August 13 Baltimore MECU Pavilion
August 18 Brooklyn Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island
August 19 New York City The Theater at Madison Square Garden
August 22 Miami Beach Fillmore Miami Beach
August 23 Jacksonville Daily's Place
August 25 Sugar Land Smart Financial Centre
August 26 Dallas Music Hall at Fair Park
August 30 Phoenix Comerica Theatre
September 1 Las Vegas Pearl Concert Theatre
September 2 Los Angeles Greek Theatre
September 6 Denver Bellco Theater
September 8 Reno Grand Theatre at the Grand Sierra Resort
September 9 Oakland Paramount Theatre
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References
  1. "Mary J. Blige Bringing 'Strength of a Woman' Album on Tour". Billboard.com. May 5, 2017. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  2. "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.
  3. "'Reminisce': 25 Years Later, Mary J. Blige, Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Reigns Supreme". September 5, 2017.
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