# The Vortex World Tour

The Vortex Tour was a worldwide tour by American R&B/soul singer Erykah Badu in support of her platinum selling 2008 album, New Amerykah Part One (4th World War). The U.S. tour kicked off May 4, in Detroit, ending on June 15, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The second leg of tour reached Europe on June 25, in Copenhagen, Denmark. Badu toured across Europe playing shows that included an itinerary for the month of July. Several more shows were added throughout August in the U.S.

## Opening act

* The Roots (USA—Leg 1)

## Setlist

* "My People/Intro" (instrumental)
* "Amerykahn Promise"
* "The Healer"
* "Me"
* "My People"
* "Twinkle"
* "The Cell"$^1$
* "Back in the Day" (contains elements of "Juicy Fruit)"
* "On & On"/"...& On"
* "Didn't Cha Know?"
* "Soldier"
* "Master Teacher"
* "Appletree" (Remix)
* "I Want You" (contains elements of "Love to Love You Baby")
* "Next Lifetime"$^1$
* "Annie" $^1$
* "Other Side of the Game"
* "Danger"
* "Time's a Wastin'"
* "Orange Moon"
* Medley: "Liberation"/ "Green Eyes"$^1$
* "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)"
* "Telephone"$^2$
* "Tyrone"
* "Honey"$^1$
* "Bag Lady"
$^1$ performed on select dates in North America and Europe $^2$ performed on select dates in North America.
Additional notes
* On select dates, as Badu performed "Other Side of the Game", members of The Roots would strut and dance across the stage as she adlib, "can't understand the game".
* During select dates in Europe, "The Cell" was performed followed by "Twinkle", Badu sang the chorus of Common's "The Light" after "Bag Lady".

## Band

* Director/Keyboards: R.C. Williams
* Guitar: Michael Feingold
* Percussions: James Clemons
* Bass: Stepen Bruner
* Drums: Lamont Taylor
* Flute: Dwayne Kerr
* Turntables: Rashad Smith
* Background vocals: Keisha Jackson, Koryan "Nayrok" Wright, Rachel Yahvah

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| North America ||||
| May 4, 2008 | Detroit | United States | Fox Theatre |
| May 5, 2008 | Toronto | Canada | Massey Hall |
| May 6, 2008 | Sherbrooke | Canada | Jacques Cartier Park |
| May 8, 2008 | Boston | United States | Orpheum Theatre |
| May 9, 2008 | New York City | United States | Radio City Music Hall |
| May 10, 2008 | Baltimore | United States | Pier Six Pavilion |
| May 11, 2008 | Upper Darby Township | United States | Tower Theater |
| May 14, 2008 | Washington, D.C. | United States | DAR Constitution Hall |
| May 15, 2008 | Washington, D.C. | United States | DAR Constitution Hall |
| May 16, 2008 | Norfolk | United States | Chrysler Hall |
| May 17, 2008 | Greensboro | United States | Greensboro Coliseum |
| May 18, 2008 | Richmond | United States | Landmark Theater |
| May 20, 2008 | Boca Raton | United States | Mizner Park Amphitheater |
| May 21, 2008 | San Juan | Puerto Rico | Coliseum of Puerto Rico |
| May 23, 2008 | Atlanta | United States | Fox Theatre |
| May 24, 2008 | Montgomery | United States | Jubilee Festival |
| May 25, 2008 | Oranjestad | Aruba | Soul Beach Music Festival |
| May 27, 2008 | Nashville | United States | Tennessee Performing Arts Center |
| May 28, 2008 | Memphis | United States | Orpheum Theatre |
| May 29, 2008 | St. Louis | United States | Fox Theatre |
| May 30, 2008 | Chicago | United States | Chicago Theatre |
| May 31, 2008 | Chicago | United States | Chicago Theatre |
| June 2, 2008 | Denver | United States | Fillmore Auditorium |
| June 3, 2008 | Salt Lake City | United States | The Depot |
| June 5, 2008 | Redmond | United States | Marymoore Amphitheater |
| June 6, 2008 | Vancouver | Canada | Commodore Ballroom |
| June 8, 2008 | Oakland | United States | Paramount Theatre |
| June 10, 2008 | San Diego | United States | Humphrey's Bay |
| June 12, 2008 | Los Angeles | United States | Greek Theater |
| June 13, 2008 | Las Vegas | United States | House of Blues |
| June 14, 2008 | Mesa | United States | Mesa Amphitheatre |
| June 15, 2008 | Albuquerque | United States | Kiva Auditorium |
| Europe ||||
| June 25, 2008 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Falconer Salen |
| June 26, 2008 | Stockholm | Sweden | Berns Salonger |
| June 27, 2008 | Brussels | Belgium | Couleur Café |
| June 28, 2008 | Paris | France | Palais des congrès de Paris |
| June 30, 2008 | London | England | Brixton Academy |
| July 1, 2008 | Dublin | Ireland | Vicar Street |
| July 4, 2008 | Montreux | Switzerland | Montreux Jazz Festival |
| July 5, 2008 | Gdynia | Poland | Heineken Opener Festival |
| July 6, 2008 | Rome | Italy | Parco della Musica |
| July 8, 2008 | Lucca | Italy | Piazza Napoleone |
| July 11, 2008 | Madrid | Spain | Cuartel del Conde-Duque |
| July 12, 2008 | Málaga | Spain | Teatro Cervantes de Almería |
| July 14, 2008 | Barcelona | Spain | Poble Espanyol |
| July 17, 2008 | Ghent | Belgium | Blue Note Festival |
| July 18, 2008 | Lucerne | Switzerland | Blue Balls Festival |
| July 19, 2008 | Stuttgart | Germany | Jazz Open Festival |
| July 22, 2008 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Paradiso |
| July 23, 2008 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Paradiso |
| July 26, 2008 | Wiesen | Austria | Nova Jazz & Blue Nights |
| North America ||||
| September 27, 2008 | Austin | United States | Austin City Limits Music Festival |
| October 24, 2008 | New Orleans | United States | Voodoo Music Festival |