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Heart of the City Tour
2008 concert tour by Mary J. Blige and Jay-Z
2008 concert tour by Mary J. Blige and Jay-Z
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| concert_tour_name | Heart of the City Tour |
| image | Heart_of_the_City_promotional_tour_poster.jpg |
| image_caption | Promotional poster for the tour |
| artist | Mary J. Blige and Jay-Z |
| location | |
| album | |
| start_date | |
| end_date | |
| number_of_shows | 25 |
| Group | Mary J. Blige |
| Type | tour |
| Last tour | The Breakthrough Experience Tour |
| (2006) | |
| This tour | Heart of the City Tour |
| (2008) | |
| Next tour | Growing Pains European Tour |
| (2008) | |
| Group | Jay-Z |
| Type | tour |
| Last tour | American Gangster Live |
| (2007) | |
| This tour | Heart of the City Tour |
| (2008) | |
| Next tour | Jay-Z & Ciara Live |
| (2009) |
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The Heart of the City Tour was a co-headlining concert tour by American singer Mary J. Blige and American rapper Jay-Z. The North America tour supports Blige's eighth studio album, Growing Pains (2007) and Jay-Z's tenth studio album American Gangster (2007). According to Pollstar.com the Heart of the City Tour grossed over $34.2 million, making it the most successful male-female hip-hop/R&B tour in history. The-Dream was the opening act for the tour, supporting his 2007 debut album Love/Hate.
Opening act
- The-Dream
Musicians
- Mary J. Blige - Main Performer, Vocals
- Omar Edwards - Musical Direction
- Adam Blackstone - Musical Direction
- Devine Evans - Music Programmer
- Tiffany Bastiani - Vocals (Background)
- Carlos Battery - Vocals (Background)
- Robert "JJ" Smith - Bass
- Rexsell Hardy - Drums
- Jeff Motley - Keyboards
- Luke Austin - Keyboards
- Omar Edwards - Keyboards
- Shawn Hinton - Guitar
Set list
Mary J. Blige
- "Can't Knock the Hustle" (with Jay-Z)
- "You're All I Need to Get By"
- "Mary Jane (All Night Long)"
- "Don't Go" (contains elements of "My Life")
- "Reminisce"
- "Real Love" (contains elements of "Outstanding")
- "You Bring Me Joy"
- "Everything"
- "Sweet Thing"
- "Love No Limit"
- "Feel Like a Woman"
- "Stay Down"
- "Be Happy"
- "Hurt Again"
- "My Life"
- "Fade Away"
- "No More Drama"
- "Not Gon' Cry"
- "Your Child"
- "I'm Going Down"
- "Just Fine"
- "Work That"
- "Be Without You"
- "Family Affair"
Jay-Z
- "Say Hello"
- "Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)..."
- "U Don't Know"
- "99 Problems"
- "Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)"
- "Blue Magic"
- "Minority Report"
- "Dirt off Your Shoulder"
- "Excuse Me Miss"
- "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)"
- "Jigga What, Jigga Who"
- "Can I Get A..."
- "Show Me What You Got"
- "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)"
- "Girls, Girls, Girls"
- "Big Pimpin'"
- "Can I Live..."
- "Song Cry" (with Mary J. Blige)
- "Public Service Announcement"
- "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)"
- "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City" (with Mary J. Blige)
Tour dates
| Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (2008) | City | Country | Venue | March 22 | March 26 | March 27 | March 28 | March 30 | April 2 | April 3 | April 5 | April 6 | April 8 | April 9 | April 10 | April 12 | April 15 | April 16 | April 18 | April 19 | April 20 | April 25 | April 26 | April 27 | May 1 | May 2 | May 5 | May 6 | May 7 | May 10 |
| Miami | U.S. | American Airlines Arena | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baltimore | 1st Mariner Arena | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Uniondale | Nassau Coliseum | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Rutherford | Izod Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Philadelphia | Wachovia Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boston | U.S. | TD Banknorth Garden | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greensboro | Greensboro Coliseum | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington, D.C. | Verizon Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Atlanta | Philips Arena | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Orleans | New Orleans Arena | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Houston | Toyota Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dallas | SuperPages.com Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Phoenix | US Airways Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Los Angeles | Hollywood Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Irvine | Verizon Wireless Amphitheater | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Las Vegas | MGM Grand Garden Arena | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oakland | Oracle Arena | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn Hills | The Palace of Auburn Hills | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chicago | United Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Buffalo | HSBC Arena | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New York City | Madison Square Garden | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Atlantic City | Boardwalk Hall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New York City | Madison Square Garden | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Uncasville | Mohegan Sun Arena |
References
References
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120705020913/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1581115/jay-z-mary-j-blige-plan-co-headlined-tour.jhtml Jay Z & Mary J. Blige plan a co-headlined US tour].www.mtvnews.com
- [http://www.hiphop-elements.com/article/read/4/15367/1/ Jay Z and Mary J. Blige's Heart of the City Tour dates].www.hiphop-elements.com
- [http://www.yorapper.com/jay-z-mary-j-blige-tour-concert-tickets/ Tour: Jay Z and Mary J. Blige concert tickets].wwwyorapper.com
- [http://rap.about.com/od/hiphoptoursevents/qt/JayMJBTourDates.htm Heart of the City tour dates and venues] {{Webarchive. link. (2013-05-15 .rap.about.com-hiphop tour events)
- Concepcion, Mariel. (May 5, 2009). "The-Dream, Keyshia Cole Plan Tour".
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- [https://archive.today/20130630014853/http://www2.ocregister.com/articles/jayz-mary-j-2020231-blige-hollywood Tour review: Mary J. Blige and Jay Z at the Hollywood Bowl]
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