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).Erykah Badu tour dates for New Amerykah are announced .Universal MusicThe Vortex tour .www.livedaily.com The U.S. tour kicked off May 4, in Detroit, ending on June 15, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.Erykah Badu tours amerykah .www.soundspike.com 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 Europe2 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 AmericaMay 4, 2008DetroitUnited StatesFox TheatreMay 5, 2008TorontoCanadaMassey HallMay 6, 2008SherbrookeJacques Cartier ParkMay 8, 2008BostonUnited StatesOrpheum TheatreMay 9, 2008New York CityRadio City Music HallMay 10, 2008BaltimorePier Six PavilionMay 11, 2008Upper Darby TownshipTower TheaterMay 14, 2008Washington, D.C.DAR Constitution HallMay 15, 2008May 16, 2008NorfolkChrysler HallMay 17, 2008GreensboroGreensboro ColiseumMay 18, 2008RichmondLandmark TheaterMay 20, 2008Boca RatonMizner Park AmphitheaterMay 21, 2008San JuanPuerto RicoColiseum of Puerto RicoMay 23, 2008AtlantaUnited StatesFox TheatreMay 24, 2008MontgomeryJubilee FestivalMay 25, 2008OranjestadArubaSoul Beach Music FestivalMay 27, 2008NashvilleUnited StatesTennessee Performing Arts CenterMay 28, 2008MemphisOrpheum TheatreMay 29, 2008St. LouisFox TheatreMay 30, 2008ChicagoChicago TheatreMay 31, 2008June 2, 2008DenverFillmore AuditoriumJune 3, 2008Salt Lake CityThe DepotJune 5, 2008RedmondMarymoore AmphitheaterJune 6, 2008VancouverCanadaCommodore BallroomJune 8, 2008OaklandUnited StatesParamount TheatreJune 10, 2008San DiegoHumphrey's BayJune 12, 2008Los AngelesGreek TheaterJune 13, 2008Las VegasHouse of BluesJune 14, 2008MesaMesa AmphitheatreJune 15, 2008AlbuquerqueKiva Auditorium EuropeJune 25, 2008CopenhagenDenmarkFalconer SalenJune 26, 2008StockholmSwedenBerns SalongerJune 27, 2008BrusselsBelgiumCouleur CaféJune 28, 2008ParisFrancePalais des congrès de ParisJune 30, 2008LondonEnglandBrixton AcademyJuly 1, 2008DublinIrelandVicar StreetJuly 4, 2008MontreuxSwitzerlandMontreux Jazz FestivalJuly 5, 2008GdyniaPolandHeineken Opener FestivalJuly 6, 2008RomeItalyParco della MusicaJuly 8, 2008LuccaPiazza NapoleoneJuly 11, 2008MadridSpainCuartel del Conde-DuqueJuly 12, 2008MálagaTeatro Cervantes de AlmeríaJuly 14, 2008BarcelonaPoble EspanyolJuly 17, 2008GhentBelgiumBlue Note FestivalJuly 18, 2008LucerneSwitzerlandBlue Balls FestivalJuly 19, 2008StuttgartGermanyJazz Open FestivalJuly 22, 2008AmsterdamNetherlandsParadisoJuly 23, 2008July 26, 2008WiesenAustriaNova Jazz & Blue Nights North AmericaSeptember 27, 2008AustinUnited StatesAustin City Limits Music FestivalOctober 24, 2008New OrleansVoodoo Music Festival
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