# Summer Block Party

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. With 18 shows in 2011, the tour was extended with additional dates for a one-month run in June 2012.

## Background

The tour was announced on Scott's official website on June 2, 2011. 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. 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.

## Opening acts

* Anthony Hamilton (2011)
* Mint Condition (2011)
* Jeff Bradshaw (2012)
* Kem (2012)
* Salt-n-Pepa (2012—Washington, D.C.)
* Eric Roberson (2012—Philadelphia)

## Setlist

* "Shame"
* "Gimme"
* "Quick"
* "All Cried Out (Redux)"
* "Hate on Me"
* "The Way"
* "So In Love"
* "Le BOOM Vent Suite"
* "Womanifesto"
* "Rolling Hills"
* "Slowly Surely"
* "It's Love"
* "A Long Walk"
* "Come See Me"
* "Cross My Mind"
* "So Gone (What My Mind Says)"
* "Crown Royal"
* "Golden"

### Encore

* "He Loves Me (Lyzel In E Flat)"
* "Blessed"
Notes
* Scott added performances of "The Real Thing" and "When I Wake Up" as part of her set for the second North America leg 'Summer Block Party' in June 2012.

## Tour dates

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

### Box office score data

| Venue | City | Tickets sold / available | Gross revenue |
| DTE Energy Music Theatre | Clarkston | 8,045 / 15,274 (53%) | $413,989 |
| Verizon Center | Washington, D.C. | 15,345 / 21,463 (71%) | $1,589,931 |

#### Festivals and other miscellaneous performances

    $^D$ This concert is a part of the "Hampton Jazz Festival"