The Growing Pains European Tour was the sixth concert tour in by American singer-songwriter Mary J. Blige, in support of her platinum eighth studio album, Growing Pains (2007). It began in May 2008 and continued through July 2008. In addition to visiting cities throughout Europe, Blige also performed four dates in Australia.
Opening Act Bryn Christopher (Select dates)Mary J. Blige chooses same support act as Amy Winhouse
Musicians Mary J. Blige - Main Performer, Vocals Omar Edwards - Musical Direction Adam Blackstone - Musical Direction Devine Evans - Music Programmer Tiffany Bastiani - Vocals (Background) Carlos Battery - Vocals (Background) Robert "JJ" Smith - Bass Rexsell Hardy - Drums Monete Neuble - Keyboards Marcus Kincy - Keyboards Luke Austin - Keyboards Omar Edwards - Keyboards Shawn Hinton - Guitar
Set list
"MJB" "Grown Woman" "Reminisce" / "Mary Jane (All Night Long)" / "I'm The Only Woman" / "Real Love" "You Bring Me Joy" "Be Happy" "Sweet Thing" "Love No Limit" "Everything" "Take Me as I Am" "Not Gon' Cry" "I'm Goin' Down" "Fade Away" "No More Drama" "One" "MJB Da MVP" "Work That" "Enough Cryin" "Be Without You" Encore "Just Fine" "Family Affair"
Tour dates + List of concerts, showing date, city, country and venue Date(2008) City Country VenueMay 18ZürichSwitzerlandHallenstadion (cancelled)May 20MunichGermanyZenithMay 22CopenhagenDenmarkTivoli Concert Hall (cancelled)May 24StockholmSwedenHovet (cancelled)May 26HamburgGermanyHamburg StadtparkMay 28RotterdamNetherlandsRotterdam AhoyMay 29BerlinGermanyZitadelleMay 30DüsseldorfPhilipshalleJune 1AntwerpBelgiumLotto ArenaJune 2ParisFranceZénith de ParisJune 3LondonU.K.O2 ArenaReview; Mary J. Blige at the o2 Arena LondonJune 5ManchesterManchester ArenaJune 6BirminghamNational Exhibition CentreJune 10PerthAustraliaBurswood DomeJune 12Melbourne Rod Laver ArenaJune 13SydneySydney Entertainment CentreJune 14BoondallBrisbane Entertainment CentreJuly 16StockholmSwedenStockholm Jazz FestivalJuly 17MoldeNorwayMolde Jazz FestivalJuly 19PoriFinlandPori Jazz Festival
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