Summer Block Party

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Summer Block Party
Tour by Jill Scott
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Promotional poster for tour
Associated album The Light of the Sun
Start dateJuly 26, 2011 (2011-07-26)
End dateJune 30, 2012 (2012-06-30)
Legs2
No. of shows25 in North America
Jill Scott concert chronology

Summer Block Party is a music concert tour by American R&B/soul artist, Jill Scott. Primarily visiting the United States, the tour supported her fourth studio album, The Light of the Sun . The tour was hosted by Doug E. Fresh and featured sets by DJ Jazzy Jeff, giving the tour the "block party" vibe. [1] With 18 shows in 2011, the tour was extended with additional dates for a one-month run in June 2012. [2]

Contents

Background

The tour was announced on Scott's official website on June 2, 2011. [3] Sponsored by famed concert series "Budweiser Superfest", the outing played amphitheaters in the U.S. during the summer season. On June 17, 2011, fans were given the opportunity to purchase concert tickets and pre-order Scott's album through Live Nation. [4] The success of the 2011 show prompted Scott to add shows during the summer of 2012. Joining the singer on tour are Kem, Salt-n-Pepa and Eric Roberson. Additionally, Scott launched a contest for an opening act for her show in Atlanta. [5]

Opening acts

Setlist

  1. "Shame"
  2. "Gimme"
  3. "Quick"
  4. "All Cried Out (Redux)"
  5. "Hate on Me"
  6. "The Way"
  7. "So In Love"
  8. "Le BOOM Vent Suite"
  9. "Womanifesto"
  10. "Rolling Hills"
  11. "Slowly Surely"
  12. "It's Love"
  13. "A Long Walk"
  14. "Come See Me"
  15. "Cross My Mind"
  16. "So Gone (What My Mind Says)"
  17. "Crown Royal"
  18. "Golden"
Encore
  2. "He Loves Me (Lyzel In E Flat)"
  4. "Blessed"

Notes

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenue
North America—Leg 1 [11] [12] [13]
July 26, 2011 Boston United States Bank of America Pavilion
July 28, 2011 Wantagh Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
July 30, 2011 Clarkston DTE Energy Music Theatre
July 31, 2011 Chicago Charter One Pavilion
August 3, 2011 Cleveland Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
August 4, 2011 Maryland Heights Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
August 6, 2011 Camden Susquehanna Bank Center
August 7, 2011Washington, D.C. Verizon Center
August 10, 2011Los Angeles Gibson Amphitheatre
August 14, 2011 Concord Sleep Train Pavilion
August 17, 2011 Memphis FedExForum
August 19, 2011 Atlanta Chastain Park Amphitheater
August 20, 2011
August 21, 2011 Virginia Beach Farm Bureau Live
August 23, 2011 Raleigh Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion
August 24, 2011 Charlotte Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
August 27, 2011 Dallas Gexa Energy Pavilion
August 28, 2011 Houston Reliant Arena
North America—Leg 2 [14]
June 14, 2012 Chicago United States Charter One Pavilion
June 17, 2012 Detroit Fox Theatre
June 21, 2012 Washington, D.C. Verizon Center
June 23, 2012 Philadelphia Mann Center for the Performing Arts
June 24, 2012 [D] Hampton Hampton Coliseum
June 28, 2012 Thackerville Global Event Center
June 30, 2012 Atlanta Chastain Park Amphitheater

Box office score data

VenueCityTickets sold / availableGross revenue
DTE Energy Music TheatreClarkston8,045 / 15,274 (53%)$413,989 [15]
Verizon CenterWashington, D.C.15,345 / 21,463 (71%)$1,589,931 [16] [17]
Festivals and other miscellaneous performances
D This concert is a part of the "Hampton Jazz Festival" [18]

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