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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

FieldValue
concert_tour_nameHeart of the City Tour
imageHeart_of_the_City_promotional_tour_poster.jpg
image_captionPromotional poster for the tour
artistMary J. Blige and Jay-Z
location
album
start_date
end_date
number_of_shows25
GroupMary J. Blige
Typetour
Last tourThe Breakthrough Experience Tour
(2006)
This tourHeart of the City Tour
(2008)
Next tourGrowing Pains European Tour
(2008)
GroupJay-Z
Typetour
Last tourAmerican Gangster Live
(2007)
This tourHeart of the City Tour
(2008)
Next tourJay-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

  1. "Can't Knock the Hustle" (with Jay-Z)
  2. "You're All I Need to Get By"
  3. "Mary Jane (All Night Long)"
  4. "Don't Go" (contains elements of "My Life")
  5. "Reminisce"
  6. "Real Love" (contains elements of "Outstanding")
  7. "You Bring Me Joy"
  8. "Everything"
  9. "Sweet Thing"
  10. "Love No Limit"
  11. "Feel Like a Woman"
  12. "Stay Down"
  13. "Be Happy"
  14. "Hurt Again"
  15. "My Life"
  16. "Fade Away"
  17. "No More Drama"
  18. "Not Gon' Cry"
  19. "Your Child"
  20. "I'm Going Down"
  21. "Just Fine"
  22. "Work That"
  23. "Be Without You"
  24. "Family Affair"

Jay-Z

  1. "Say Hello"
  2. "Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)..."
  3. "U Don't Know"
  4. "99 Problems"
  5. "Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)"
  6. "Blue Magic"
  7. "Minority Report"
  8. "Dirt off Your Shoulder"
  9. "Excuse Me Miss"
  10. "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)"
  11. "Jigga What, Jigga Who"
  12. "Can I Get A..."
  13. "Show Me What You Got"
  14. "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)"
  15. "Girls, Girls, Girls"
  16. "Big Pimpin'"
  17. "Can I Live..."
  18. "Song Cry" (with Mary J. Blige)
  19. "Public Service Announcement"
  20. "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)"
  21. "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City" (with Mary J. Blige)

Tour dates

Date
(2008)CityCountryVenueMarch 22March 26March 27March 28March 30April 2April 3April 5April 6April 8April 9April 10April 12April 15April 16April 18April 19April 20April 25April 26April 27May 1May 2May 5May 6May 7May 10
MiamiU.S.American Airlines Arena
Baltimore1st Mariner Arena
UniondaleNassau Coliseum
East RutherfordIzod Center
PhiladelphiaWachovia Center
TorontoCanadaAir Canada Centre
BostonU.S.TD Banknorth Garden
GreensboroGreensboro Coliseum
Washington, D.C.Verizon Center
AtlantaPhilips Arena
New OrleansNew Orleans Arena
HoustonToyota Center
DallasSuperPages.com Center
PhoenixUS Airways Center
Los AngelesHollywood Bowl
IrvineVerizon Wireless Amphitheater
Las VegasMGM Grand Garden Arena
OaklandOracle Arena
Auburn HillsThe Palace of Auburn Hills
ChicagoUnited Center
BuffaloHSBC Arena
New York CityMadison Square Garden
Atlantic CityBoardwalk Hall
New York CityMadison Square Garden
UncasvilleMohegan Sun Arena

References

References

  1. [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
  2. [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
  3. [http://www.yorapper.com/jay-z-mary-j-blige-tour-concert-tickets/ Tour: Jay Z and Mary J. Blige concert tickets].wwwyorapper.com
  4. [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)
  5. Concepcion, Mariel. (May 5, 2009). "The-Dream, Keyshia Cole Plan Tour".
  6. {{usurped
  7. [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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