# BLACKsummers'night Tour

BLACKsummers'night Tour is a tour by American R&B singer Maxwell. The tour was in support of his platinum hit album BLACKsummers'night. The trek kicked off on June 17, 2009, in Grand Rapids, Michigan throughout North America. The tour continued during the fall with a second U.S. run in September, and additional dates added throughout Europe, his first tour there in 11 years.

## Background

Before the release of Maxwell's anticipated album BLACKsummers'night released on July 7, 2009 the singer embarked on a summer tour that kicked off in North America on June 17, that ended on August 2, in New York. Following the summer U.S. leg, he added dates for the fall outing starting Sept 2, at the House of Blues in Boston, Massachusetts that included supporting acts R&B singer Chrisette Michele and hiphop artist Common joining him on Sept. 25 in Toronto. Maxwell kicked off a European tour on oct 28, in Birmingham, UK with a final run ending on November 13, at London' s o2 Academy Brixton.

## Opening Acts

* Laura Izibor (USA—Leg 1)
* Chrisette Michele (USA—Leg 2)
* Common (USA—Leg 2)

## Set list

* "Phoenix Rise"
* "Dance wit Me"
* "Sumthin' Sumthin'"
* "Get to Know Ya"$^1$
* "Lifetime"
* "Bad Habits"
* "Lovin' You"
* "Simply Beautiful" (Al Green song)
* "Fortunate"
* "Everwanting: To Want You to Want"$^1$
* "Gravity: Pushing to Pull"$^2$
* "Help Somebody"
* "Fistful of Tears"
* "Cold"
* "No One"
* "Playing Possum"$^2$
* "This Woman's Work"
* "Stop the World"
* ". . . Til the Cops Come Knockin'"
* "Pretty Wings"
* "Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)"
* "Whenever, Wherever, Whatever"
$^1$ performed only on select dates in the US and Europe $^2$ performed on dates in the USA

## Band

* Keyboards/Piano: Robert Glasper
* Guitar: Hod David, Derrick Hodge
* Bass: Sean Michael Ray
* Percussions: Timbali Cornwell
* Drums: Chris Dave, Spanky Mc Curdy
* Trombone: Saunders Sermon
* Saxophone: Kenneth Wahlum III
* Organ: Shedrick Mitchell
* Trumpet: Keyon Harrold
* Background vocals: Latina Webb, Keyon Harrold, Saunders Sermon, Kenneth Wahlum III

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| North America ||||
| June 17, 2009 | Grand Rapids | United States | DeVos Performance Hall |
| June 19, 2009 | Hammond | United States | The Venue |
| June 20, 2009 | Milwaukee | United States | Riverside Theater |
| June 23, 2009 | Seattle | United States | Paramount Theater |
| June 24, 2009 | Vancouver | Canada | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts |
| June 26, 2009 | Las Vegas | United States | Pearl Concert Theater |
| June 29, 2009 | Phoenix | United States | Dodge Theatre |
| July 1, 2009 | Austin | United States | Bass Concert Hall |
| July 2, 2009 | San Antonio | United States | Majestic Theater |
| July 4, 2009 | New Orleans | United States | Louisiana Superdome |
| July 8, 2009 | New York City | United States | P.C. Richard & Son Theater |
| July 12, 2009 | Nashville | United States | Ryman Auditorium |
| July 13, 2009 | Louisville | United States | The Louisville Palace |
| July 15, 2009 | Columbus | United States | Palace Theatre |
| July 16, 2009 | Cleveland | United States | Allen Theatre |
| July 18, 2009 | Pittsburgh | United States | Heinz Hall |
| July 19, 2009 | Buffalo | United States | Shea's Performing Arts Center |
| July 21, 2009 | Albany | United States | Palace Theater |
| July 22, 2009 | Newark | United States | New Jersey Performing Arts Center |
| July 24, 2009 | Atlantic City | United States | Borgata |
| July 25, 2009 | Mashantucket | United States | MGM Grand at Foxwoods |
| July 27, 2009 | Norfolk | United States | Chrysler Hall |
| July 28, 2009 | Savannah | United States | Orpheum Theater |
| July 30, 2009 | Tampa | United States | Ruth Eckerd Hall |
| July 31, 2009 | Miami | United States | American Airlines Arena |
| August 2, 2009 | Jacksonville | United States | Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts |
| August 3, 2009 | North Charleston | United States | North Charleston Coliseum |
| August 5, 2009 | Durham | United States | Durham Performing Arts Center |
| September 2, 2009 | Boston | United States | House of Blues |
| September 4, 2009 | Kissimmee | United States | Gaylord Palms Resort Center |
| September 25, 2009 | Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre |
| September 26, 2009 | Detroit | United States | Joe Louis Arena |
| September 28, 2009 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden |
| September 30, 2009 | Richmond | United States | Richmond Coliseum |
| October 2, 2009 | Washington, D.C. | United States | Verizon Center |
| October 3, 2009 | Philadelphia | United States | Wachovia Spectrum |
| October 5, 2009 | Atlanta | United States | Philips Arena |
| October 6, 2009 | Charlotte | United States | Time Warner Cable Arena |
| October 8, 2009 | Chicago | United States | United Center |
| October 9, 2009 | St. Louis | United States | Scottrade Center |
| October 10, 2009 | North Little Rock | United States | Verizon Arena |
| October 12, 2009 | Dallas | United States | American Airlines Center |
| October 13, 2009 | Houston | United States | Toyota Center |
| October 16, 2009 | Los Angeles | United States | Hollywood Bowl |
| October 17, 2009 | Concord | United States | Sleep Train Pavilion |
| October 20, 2009 | Memphis | United States | FedExForum |
| October 21, 2009 | New Orleans | United States | Lakefront Arena |
| October 23, 2009 | Baltimore | United States | 1st Mariner Arena |
| Europe ||||
| October 28, 2009 | Birmingham | United Kingdom | O2 Academy Birmingham |
| October 30, 2009 | Manchester | United Kingdom | Manchester Academy |
| October 31, 2009 | London | United Kingdom | Hammersmith Apollo |
| November 3, 2009 | Paris | France | Casino de Paris |
| November 4, 2009 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Heineken Music Hall |
| November 6, 2009 | Cologne | Germany | E-Werk |
| November 7, 2009 | Zürich | Switzerland | Kaufleuten |
| November 9, 2009 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Amager Bio |
| November 10, 2009 | Stockholm | Sweden | Berns Salonger |
| November 12, 2009 | Brussels | Belgium | Ancienne Belgique |
| November 13, 2009 | London | United Kingdom | Brixton Academy |
| North America ||||
| December 2, 2009 | Los Angeles | United States | Nokia Theatre |