# Strength of a Woman Tour

Strength of a Woman Tour was the tenth concert tour by American R&B recording artist Mary J. Blige, in support of her thirteenth studio album, Strength of a Woman (2017). The tour began on April 2, 2017 in London and ended in Oakland on September 9, 2017. According to Pollstar's 2017 Year End top 200 North American Tours, the tour grossed over $9 million in North America alone and over $15 million worldwide.

## Critical reception

Karu F. Daniels from NBC News stated that Blige "...is blowing away audiences with a raw and rapturous concert performance that is undeniable."

## Opening acts

* Lalah Hathaway
* LeToya Luckett (select venues)
* Joe (select venues)
* Stokley Williams (select venues)

## Setlist

* "The One"
* "Enough Cryin"
* "I Can Love You"
* "You Bring Me Joy"
* "Reminisce" / "Real Love" / "You Remind Me"
* "Be Happy"
* "Love No Limit" (contains elements of "Mary Jane (All Night Long)")
* "Strength of A Woman"
* "Don't Mind" (contains elements of "What's the 411?" and "Sweet Thing")
* "Share My World" / "Everything"
* "My Life"
* "I'm Goin' Down"
* "Set Me Free"
* "Love Don't Live Here Anymore"
* "U + Me (Love Lesson)"
* "Thick of It"
* "Not Gon' Cry"
* "No More Drama"
* "Love Yourself"

### Encore

* "Family Affair"
* "Be Happy"
* "The One"
* "Enough Cryin"
* "Just Fine"
* "Love Yourself"
* "I Can Love You"
* "Reminisce"
* "Real Love"
* "Love No Limit" / "You Bring Me Joy" / "You Remind Me"
* "Don't Mind"
* "Share My World" / "Everything"
* "My Life"
* "I'm Goin' Down"
* "Set Me Free"
* "Strength Of a Woman"
* "Love Don't Live Here Anymore"
* "U + Me (Love Lesson)"
* "Glow Up"
* "Thick Of It"
* "Not Gon Cry"
* "No More Drama"

### Encore

* "Family Affair"

## Tour dates

List of concerts, showing date, city, country and venue :
| Date (2017) | City | Country | Venue |
| July 1 | New Orleans | U.S. | 2017 Essence Festival |
| July 3 | Atlantic City | U.S. | Borgata Event Center |
| July 4 | Philadelphia | U.S. | Wawa Welcome America Festival 2017 |
| July 8 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | North Sea Jazz Festival |
| July 9 | Zurich | Switzerland | Live At Sunset 2017 |
| July 10 | Vienne | France | Jazz à Vienne |
| July 12 | Lucca | Italy | Lucca Summer Festival 2017 |
| July 14 | Paris | France | Olympia |
| July 15 | Birmingham | England | O2 Academy Birmingham |
| July 16 | London | England | Kew the Music |
| July 19 | Nice | France | Nice Jazz Festival |
| July 22 | Gothenburg | Sweden | Stora Scenen |
| July 28 | Cincinnati | U.S. | Cincinnati Music Festival |
| July 30 | Chicago | U.S. | Chicago Theatre |
| August 1 | Sterling Heights | U.S. | Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill |
| August 2 | Northfield | U.S. | Hard Rock Live Cleveland |
| August 4 | Buffalo | U.S. | Shea's Performing Arts Center |
| August 5 | Indianapolis | U.S. | Murat Theater |
| August 6 | Nashville | U.S. | Nashville Municipal Auditorium |
| August 8 | College Park | U.S. | Wolf Creek Amphitheater |
| August 10 | Raleigh | U.S. | Red Hat Amphitheater |
| August 13 | Baltimore | U.S. | MECU Pavilion |
| August 18 | Brooklyn | U.S. | Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island |
| August 19 | New York City | U.S. | The Theater at Madison Square Garden |
| August 22 | Miami Beach | U.S. | Fillmore Miami Beach |
| August 23 | Jacksonville | U.S. | Daily's Place |
| August 25 | Sugar Land | U.S. | Smart Financial Centre |
| August 26 | Dallas | U.S. | Music Hall at Fair Park |
| August 30 | Phoenix | U.S. | Comerica Theatre |
| September 1 | Las Vegas | U.S. | Pearl Concert Theatre |
| September 2 | Los Angeles | U.S. | Greek Theatre |
| September 6 | Denver | U.S. | Bellco Theater |
| September 8 | Reno | U.S. | Grand Theatre at the Grand Sierra Resort |
| September 9 | Oakland | U.S. | Paramount Theatre |