| Destiny Fulfilled ... And Lovin' It Tour | ||||
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| Tour by Destiny's Child | ||||
| Associated album | Destiny Fulfilled | |||
| 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 Tour 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 $70.8 million dollars according to Billboard magazine and was the highest-grossing tour for either a pop or R&B band since TLC's FanMail Tour .
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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. A special set of outfits (with Beyonce in gold, Kelly in red and Michelle in violet) were designed as a tribute to the Broadway musical Dreamgirls, hinting at the play's "One Night Only (Disco)" scene where Deena Jones & the Dreams wear the same color pants suits.
Supporting acts on the North American leg of the tour included the likes of Keshia Chanté,[1] Chris Brown, Amerie, Mario, Teairra Mari, and Tyra Bolling.
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's Child" meaning 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.
Reviews of the Destiny Fulfilled ... And Lovin' It tour were positive. 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]
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'"
08. "Soldier" (contains elements of "Shout It Out")
09. "Dilemma" (Kelly's Solo)
10. "Do You Know" (Michelle's Solo)
11. "Baby Boy" (Beyoncé's Solo)
12. "Naughty Girl" (Beyoncé's Solo)
13. "Cater 2 U"
14. "Girl" (contains elements of "I'll Take You There")
15. "Free"
16. "If"
17. "Through With Love"
18. "Bad Habit" (Kelly's Solo)
19. "Dangerously In Love" (Beyoncé's Solo)
20. "Crazy in Love" (Beyoncé's Solo)
21. "Survivor"
22. "Lose My Breath"
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, on Channel 4 in the UK and on the Dutch television channel AT5.
The July 2nd show in New Orleans was part of the Essence Music Festival
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