Destiny Fulfilled ... And Lovin' It
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| Poster for the Dubai stop on the tour | ||
| Tour by Destiny's Child | ||
| Start date | April 9, 2005 | |
| End date | September 10, 2005 | |
| Legs | 3 | |
| Shows | 6 in Japan 4 in Australia 1 in Middle East 20 in Europe 36 in North America 67 in total |
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Destiny Fulfilled ... And Lovin' It was a massive worldwide 2005 concert tour by the reunited American female R&B trio Destiny's Child, that visited 16 countries throughout Australia, Japan, Middle East, Europe, and North America with 67 dates in total. The U.S. leg of the tour grossed approximately $40.8 million dollars according to Billboard magazine and was the highest-grossing tour for either a pop or R&B band in 2005.
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[edit] History
The tour kicked off in Hiroshima, Japan on April 9, 2005 and ended Vancouver, Canada on September 10.
Regardless, Destiny's Child embarked on this world tour sponsored by McDonald's Corporation, and performed hits such as "No, No, No", "Survivor", "Say My Name", "Independent Women" and "Lose My Breath". In addition to renditions of the group's recorded material, they also performed songs from each singer's solo careers, most notably numbers from Beyoncé Knowles' 2003 multi-platinum smash Dangerously in Love (a similar strategy was followed by The Eagles during their 1990s and 2000s reunion tours, in order to work in Don Henley's popular solo material, however here the other members frequently disappeared from the stage altogether during such numbers). The stage design afforded 360 degree viewing within the typical arena show venue. Several interludes by the show's dancers allowed for the expected costume changes; those costumes, often glittering gowns, were designed by Tina Knowles, Beyoncé's mother, and manufactured by House of Deréon.
Reviews of the Destiny Fulfilled ... And Lovin' It tour were generally favorable. The South End said that "the vibe of this farewell concert showed no signs of sadness," [1] while Teen Music wrote that it was "was a show for all five senses." [2]
Supporting acts on the North American leg of the tour included the likes of Amerie, Mario, Teairra Mari, and Tyra Bolling.
[edit] Split-up announcement
During the last stop of their European tour in Barcelona on June 11, 2005, Kelly Rowland suddenly announced"This is the last time you would see us on stage as Destiny child" that the group was going to go their separate ways following the tour:
| “ | We have been working together as Destiny's Child since we were 9, and touring together since we were 14. After a lot of discussion and some deep soul searching, we realized that our current tour has given us the opportunity to leave Destiny's Child on a high note, united in our friendship and filled with an overwhelming gratitude for our music, our fans, and each other. After all these wonderful years working together, we realized that now is the time to pursue our personal goals and solo efforts in earnest. ... No matter what happens, we will always love each other as friends and sisters and will always support each other as artists. We want to thank all of our fans for their incredible love and support and hope to see you all again as we continue fulfilling our destinies. | ” |
The announcement was surprising not least because the trio had downplayed rumors of a split in the wake of Knowles' success with Dangerously in Love, although prior plans had called for the members to focus on solo projects at the end of the tour.
[edit] Setlist
01. "Say My Name"
02. "Independent Women Part I"
03. "No, No, No Part 2"
04. "Bug A Boo"
05. "Bills, Bills, Bills"
06. "Bootylicious"
07. "Jumpin' Jumpin'"
- Costume Change
08. "Soldier"
- Costume Change
09. "Dilemma" (Kelly's Solo)
10. "Do You Know" (Michelle's Solo)
11. "Baby Boy" (Beyoncé's Solo)
12. "Naughty Girl" (Beyoncé's Solo)
- Costume Change
13. "Cater 2 U"
- Costume Change
14. "Girl"
15. "Free"
16. "If"
17. "Through With Love
- Beyoncé & Michelle Costume Change
18. "Bad Habit" (Kelly's Solo)
- Kelly Costume Change
19. "Dangerously In Love" (Beyoncé's Solo)
20. "Crazy in Love" (Beyoncé's Solo)
- Costume Change
21. "Survivor"
- Costume Change
22. "Lose My Breath"
During the tour, Beyonce sang 4 solo songs, Kelly sang 2 leaving space for Michelle to sing one. This was criticized by fans during the tour because it re-ignited rumours of favoritism towards Beyonce. Matthew Knowles said "The set list was decided by the girls as a collective. There is no animosity heading into the tour because they all love each other"
[edit] Broadcasts and recordings
A performance from the tour was filmed in Atlanta at Philips Arena on July 15, 2005, and the resulting DVD Destiny's Child Live in Atlanta was released on March 28, 2006. RIAA subsequently certified the DVD as Platinum.
The concert was also aired in the USA on BET as a television special and on Channel 4 in the UK.
[edit] Tour Dates
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
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