The Smoove Jones Show tour is the third concert tour by American recording artist Mýa. It was launched in support of her seventh studio album, Smoove Jones (2016), and consisted of three legs. The first leg of the tour began on February 27, 2016 and concluded on June 25, 2016.
Background Mýa said about her Smoove Jones Show tour, "My ass stays on the road! That’s how I fund all of my projects. It might not be on the level of a Madonna. But I'm always somewhere on the globe [laughs]. I prefer to be on the road with other females. India Arie, Erykah Badu, [and] Marsha Ambrosius are so dope to me."
Critical reception Writing on behalf of Live Nation TV, Layla Halabian gave Mýa's performance a rave review and said, "Mýa wasted no time indulging the audience with hits like "Ghetto Supastar" and "My Love Is Like...Wo"." Commenting on Mýa's interaction with her audience, she wrote, "The relationship between Mýa and her crowd was symbiotic, with each round of applause creating the type of comfortable and easy dynamic that comes from feeling like you've known someone for more than half their life." Halabian concluded her review of the performance, "Seeing Mýa live is like having a pep talk with a best friend who pushes you towards unbearable clarity, through painful moments of realization that are rarely reached on your own."
During her stint on Australia's RNB Friday Live Tour, Mýa's set received mixed to positive feedback from audiences. Staff writer Jessica Leo-Kelton of The Advertiser wrote, "Mýa proved a surprise in a small package, flanked by back-up dancers and showing some vocal gymnastics, the petite performer commanded the attention of the audience running through hits including "Ghetto Supastar" and "Case of the Ex"." The Musics Natasha Pinto concluded, "Adorned in a glittery silver ensemble, Mya begins with "Case Of The Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do)". She possesses the dreamiest falsetto and commands attention with every note and step she takes. After a jaw-dropping dance routine and another glam outfit change, Mýa performs "Lady Marmalade" with absolute ease and sultry sass, accompanied by two back-up dancers who don't miss a beat."
On her solo outings with R&B groups Blackstreet and 112, Mýa continued to receive standing ovations for her performances. Writing for The AU Review, Chris Singh said, "Mýa’s showmanship has certainly not aged, neither have those dulcet notes that stole the show on "Lady Marmalade", or the attitude that made "It's All About Me" and "Case of the Ex" such chart-dominating singles... though she was basically the opener in a triple-threat here, Mýa was a tough act to follow. She also proved to be the most versatile on the night".
Setlist This set list is representative of the concert on June 3, 2016. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.
"It's My Birthday Intro" "Case of the Ex" "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)" "Best of Me, Part 2" "Girls Dem Sugar" "I'm Still In Love With You" (Sean Paul cover) "My Love Is Like...Wo" "Lady Marmalade" "Spoil Me"
Shows
+ List of tour dates, showing date, city, country and venueDateCityCountryVenue Leg 1 — North AmericaFebruary 27, 2016ChicagoUnited StatesThe PromontoryFebruary 28, 2016SocietyFebruary 28, 2016GaryTop ShelfMarch 12, 2016DallasHard Rock CafeMarch 13, 2016Up In SmokeMarch 18, 2016ScottsdaleINTLMarch 20, 2016AustinSXSW FestivalApril 3, 2016HollywoodTiffany'sApril 9, 2016Los AngelesThe NOVOApril 15, 2016CoronaAngel'sApril 16, 2016OaklandParliamentApril 23, 2016DearbornNarBarApril 24, 2016BostonVenuApril 28, 2016Los AngelesEchoplexApril 29, 2016PomonaVIVEApril 30, 2016HoustonEngine RoomMay 6, 2016Palm SpringsCopa RoomMay 13, 2016Washington D.C.Howard TheatreMay 20, 2016TorontoCanadaInnis Town HallMay 21, 2016Mingles LoungeMay 27, 2016PortlandUnited StatesEMPIREMay 28, 2016CentrevilleVelocity 5May 30, 2016Las VegasBlue MartiniJune 3, 2016MiamiEdition HotelJune 18, 2016El DoradoPandora!June 19, 2016New OrleansHarrah's June 23, 2016New York CityKiehl'sJune 24, 2016B.B. King'sJune 25, 2016Teaze Leg 2 —North AmericaJuly 2, 2016ColumbiaUnited StatesHilton FieldJuly 9, 2016OrlandoParliamentJuly 10, 2016Las Vegas1 OAKJuly 23, 2016The Grand PoolJuly 24, 2016Blue MartiniJuly 29, 2016Washington D.C.Howard Theatre Leg 2 — AfricaAugust 13, 2016NairobiKenyaNgong Racecourse Leg 2 —North AmericaSeptember 1, 2016MinneapolisUnited StatesVenueSeptember 10, 2016Los AngelesVibiana CathedralSeptember 17, 2016LouisvilleGrinstead StageSeptember 24, 2016San FranciscoHue!September 28, 2016CharlotteSuiteSeptember 29, 2016JacksonvilleSuiteSeptember 30, 2016PittsburghSavoyOctober 1, 2016V LoungeOctober 7, 2016Los AngelesThe NOVOOctober 8, 2016Suisun CityOvation Ultra Lounge Leg 3 —OceaniaNovember 16, 2016MelbourneAustraliaTRAKNovember 18, 2016SydneyQudos Bank ArenaNovember 19, 2016BrisbaneEaton's Hill Function CentreNovember 20, 2016Perthnib StadiumNovember 22, 2016AdelaideTitanium Security ArenaNovember 23, 2016SydneyEnmore TheatreNovember 24, 2016PenrithEvan TheatreNovember 25, 2016MelbourneHisense ArenaNovember 26, 2016CanberraMonkeyBARDecember 2, 2016SydneyMagic CityDecember 3, 2016MelbourneTherapyDecember 4, 2016DocklandsAllumbraDecember 9, 2016AucklandNew ZealandThe StudioDecember 10, 2016WhangāreiTikipunga TavernDecember 14, 2016WellingtonThe GrandDecember 16, 2016Palmerston NorthCloverlea TavernDecember 17, 2016WhanganuiStellar BarDecember 21, 2016The Cook IslandsREHABDecember 23, 2016ManukauGUADADecember 26, 2016SydneyAustraliaCargo BarDecember 27, 2016Bondi JunctionJam Gallery Leg 3 —Middle EastDecember 31, 2016SeefBahrainRamee Grand
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