Summer Block Party

Summer Block Party

Promotional poster for tour
Tour by Jill Scott
Associated album The Light of the Sun
Start date July 26, 2011 (2011-07-26)
End date August 28, 2011 (2011-08-28)
Legs 1
Shows 18 in North America
Jill Scott tour chronology
Maxwell & Jill Scott: The Tour
(2010)		 Summer Block Party
(2011)

Summer Block Party is a concert tour by American R&B/soul artist, Jill Scott. Primarily visiting the United States, the tour supported her fourth studio album, The Light of the Sun. The 17-city trek began July 26th in Boston and ended August in Houston. The tour was hosted by Doug E. Fresh and featured sets by DJ Jazzy Jeff, giving the tour the "block party" vibe.[1]

Contents

Background

The tour was announced on Scott's official website on June 2, 2011.[2] Sponsored by famed concert series "Budweiser Superfest", the outing played amphitheaters in the U.S. during the summer season. On June 17, 2011, fans were given the opportunity to purchase concert tickets and pre-order Scott's album through Live Nation.[3]

Opening acts

Setlist

  1. "Shame"
  2. "Gimme"
  3. "Quick"
  4. "All Cried Out Redux"
  5. "Hate On Me"
  6. "The Way"
  7. "So In Love"
  8. "Le BOOM Vent Suite"
  9. "Womanifesto"
  10. "Rolling Hills"
  11. "Slowly Surely"
  12. "It's Love"
  13. "A Long Walk"
  14. "Come See Me"
  15. "Cross My Mind"
  16. "So Gone (What My Mind Says)"
  17. "Crown Royal"
  18. "Golden"
Encore
  1. "He Loves Me (Lyzel In E Flat)"
  2. "Blessed"

Source:[5]

Tour dates

Date City Country Venue
North America[6][7]
July 26, 2011 Boston United States Bank of America Pavilion
July 28, 2011 Wantagh Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
July 30, 2011 Clarkston DTE Energy Music Theatre
July 31, 2011 Chicago Charter One Pavilion
August 3, 2011 Cleveland Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
August 4, 2011 Maryland Heights Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
August 6, 2011 Camden Susquehanna Bank Center
August 7, 2011 Washington, D.C. Verizon Center
August 10, 2011 Los Angeles Gibson Amphitheatre
August 14, 2011 Concord Sleep Train Pavilion
August 17, 2011 Memphis FedExForum
August 19, 2011 Atlanta Chastain Park Amphitheatre
August 20, 2011
August 21, 2011 Virginia Beach Farm Bureau Live
August 23, 2011 Raleigh Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion
August 24, 2011 Charlotte Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
August 27, 2011 Dallas Gexa Energy Pavilion
August 28, 2011 Houston Reliant Arena

Box office score data

Venue City Tickets Sold / Available Gross Revenue
DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston 8,045 / 15,274 (53%) $413,989[8]
Verizon Center Washington, D.C. 8,767 / 8,767 (100%) $883,870 [9]

References

  1. ^ Wener, Ben (21 June 2011). "Jill Scott throws a Summer Block Party in L.A.". The Orange County Register. Freedom Communications. http://soundcheck.ocregister.com/2011/06/21/jill-scott-throws-a-summber-block-party-in-l-a/53677/. Retrieved 24 June 2011. 
  2. ^ "GRAMMY AWARD WINNING SINGER & ACTRESS JILL SCOTT ANNOUNCES 2011 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR “BUDWEISER SUPERFEST PRESENTS: JILL SCOTT’S SUMMER BLOCK PARTY”" (Press release). The Official Site for JILL SCOTT. 02 June 2011. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/5zghfTnna. Retrieved 24 June 2011. 
  3. ^ Pittman, Sarah Marie (03 June 2011). "You’re Invited To Jill Scott’s Summer Shindig". Pollstar. Associated Press. http://www.pollstar.com/blogs/news/archive/2011/06/03/769672.aspx. Retrieved 24 June 2011. 
  4. ^ a b Soref, Dave (06 June 2011). "Jill Scott throws "Summer Block Party" with Anthony Hamilton, more". Soundspike. MTV Networks. http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/2290-jill_scott_concert_news_tour_dates/. Retrieved 24 June 2011. 
  5. ^ Soeder, John. "Jill Scott presides over a soulful block party at Jacobs Pavilion". The Plain Dealer. Advance Publications. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/617kGi0Lg. Retrieved 22 August 2011. 
  6. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (02 June 2011). "Jill Scott Sets 'Summer Block Party' Tour Dates". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/5zgjJV804. Retrieved 24 June 2011. 
  7. ^ "Jill Scott - Concert Schedule". Pollstar. Associated Press. June 2011. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/5zgl3wsbZ. Retrieved 24 June 2011. 
  8. ^ "Billboard Boxscore - Current Scores". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 8 October 2011. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/62B39eFGi. Retrieved 3 October 2011. 
  9. ^ "Billboard Boxscore: Issue Date 11/12/2011". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 12 November 2011. Archived from the original on 3 November 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/62unqErKa. Retrieved 3 November 2011. 

External links

Jill Scott
Studio albums
Compilation albums
Live albums
Singles
"Gettin' In the Way" · "A Long Walk" · "The Way" · "He Loves Me (Lyzel In E Flat)" · "Shining Through" · "Gimme" · "Golden" · "Whatever" · "Cross My Mind" · "The Fact Is (I Need You)" · "Daydreamin'" · "Hate on Me" · "My Love" · "Whenever You're Around" · "Shame" (featuring Eve)  · "Lovely Day" · "So in Love" (featuring Anthony Hamilton)
Concert tours
Words and Sounds Tour (2001) · Buzz Tour (2004) · Big Beautiful Tour (2005) · Sugar Water Festival (2005) · The Real Thing Tour (2008) · Maxwell & Jill Scott: The Tour (2010) · Summer Block Party (2011)
Filmography & Television
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