# The Liberation Tour (Mary J. Blige and D'Angelo tour)

The Liberation Tour is a co-headlining concert tour by American recording artists, Mary J. Blige and D'Angelo. The North America tour supports Blige's tenth studio album, My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1) (2011) and D'Angelo's third studio album, Black Messiah (2014). The tour also features special guest Melanie Fiona.

## Background

On July 7, 2012, Mary J. Blige headlined the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, during a brief interview with Rolling Stone she announced an upcoming 20 date summer tour with singer D'Angelo. Blige stated: "I felt like it would be refreshing and fun for people to see him and Mary J. Blige on the road together."
Tickets for four shows went on sale a few days after. During a four night stint at Caesars in Atlantic City (June 29, 30 & July 3, 4), Blige gave fans a peek of what was to come on the tour.
The tour will feature supporting act Melanie Fiona, and include Starshell appearing only at select cities. The Liberation Tour will extend its run in the summer of 2013 with R&B singer Bridget Kelly opening for D'Angelo and Blige. During the tour Vibe news announced a VIP contest giveaway to win two pair of tickets to any city of choice to see the tour. During the tour, VIP Nation also offered fans VIP Packages for the tour.

## Opening acts

* Melanie Fiona (2012)
* Starshell (2012 select dates)
* Bridget Kelly (2013)

## Set list

* "When I Die" (Instrumental intro)
* "Left & Right"
* "Devil's Pie"
* "Chicken Grease" (contain excerpts from "Shadrach" and "Freddie's Dead")
* "The Charade"
* "Crusin'"
* "Untitled (How Does It Feel)"
* "Shi*t, Damn, Motherf*cker"
* "Lady"
* "Sugah Daddy"
* "Another Life"
* "Feel Like Makin' Love"
* "One Mo' Gin"
* "Brown Sugar"
* "Ain't Nobody"
* "Family Affair"
* "Feel Inside"
* "Enough Cryin"
* Medley: "Real Love" / "Outstanding" / "Love No Limit" (contain elements of "Risin' to the Top")
* "Good Woman Down"
* "Don't Mind"
* "Why"
* "Everything"
* "Not Gon' Cry"
* "Love A Woman"
* "Mr. Wrong"
* "I'm Going Down"
* "Empty Prayers"
* "My Life"
* "No More Drama"
* "Sweet Thing"
* Medley: "Be Happy" / "You Bring Me Joy"
* "Midnight Drive"
* "Just Fine"
* "Be Without You"

### Additional notes

* Blige performed "Mary Jane (All Night Long)" only in Washington, D.C. replacing "Midnight Drive".
* "Why" was cut from Blige's setlist at some shows.
* D'Angelo's setlist was changed often for selected dates during the tour.
* "Brown Sugar" was his opening song at the Los Angeles show, and at select cities.

## Tour dates

List of 2012 U.S. concerts, showing date, city and venue :
| Date (2012) | City | Venue |
| August 18 | Virginia Beach | Farm Bureau Live |
| August 19 | Wantagh | Nikon at Jones Beach Theater |
| August 21 | Boston | Bank of America Pavilion |
| August 23 | Holmdel Township | PNC Bank Arts Center |
| August 24 | Philadelphia | Mann Center |
| August 26 | Washington, D.C. | Verizon Center |
| August 28 | Atlanta | Chastain Park Amphitheater |
| August 30 | Miami | American Airlines Arena |
| September 2 | Houston | Toyota Center |
| September 7 | Las Vegas | Pearl Concert Theater |
| September 8 | Concord | Sleep Train Pavilion |
| September 9 | Los Angeles | Gibson Amphitheatre |
| September 13 | Chicago | United Center |
| September 14 | Clarkston | DTE Energy Music Center |
| September 15 | Charlotte | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre |
List of 2013 U.S. concerts, showing date, city and venue :
| Date (2013) | City | Venue |
| June 6 | Hampton | Hampton Coliseum |
| June 7 | Raleigh | PNC Arena |
| June 8 | Columbia | Colonial Center |
| June 12 | Shreveport | CenturyTel Center |
| June 14 | Louisville | KFC Yum! Center |
| June 15 | St. Louis | Chaifetz Arena |
| June 16 | Kansas City | Sprint Center |
| June 19 | Nashville | Nashville Municipal Auditorium |
| June 21 | Indianapolis | Bankers Life Fieldhouse |
| June 22 | Cleveland | Quicken Loans Arena |
| June 23 | Rochester | Blue Cross Arena |