Frustrated Artist Tour
Tour by Erykah Badu | |
Associated album | Worldwide Underground |
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Start date | January 12, 2003 |
End date | February 22, 2003 |
Legs | 3 |
Number of shows |
30 in North America 2 in Europe total 32 |
Erykah Badu concert chronology |
The Frustrated Artist Tour is a club and theater tour by American R&B singer Erykah Badu. During the summer of 2002, Badu at the time was getting writers block from penning songs for her soon to be album Worldwide Underground. Hoping to find inspiration, she set out on a 2-month trek of mainly theaters and small clubs, with additional dates added through the summer til December. During this tour, Erykah had the chance to showcase new songs from the album, "Danger", "I Want You", "Woo" and "Back in the Day (Puff)". A new song "Dear Misery" was performed well as hits.
Badu's show featured a DJ, laser lights, and audience participation as Erykah would perform songs requested from the audience. Badu would often stage dive into the audience, and singer Zap Mama would appear on select dates as a featured guest.
Opening act
- Cody Chesnutt (USA—Leg)[2]
Set list
- "Badu Show" (Intro)
- "Bump It"
- "No Love"1
- "Certainly"
- "Back in the Day (Puff)"1
- "Otherside of the Game"
- "Danger"
- Medley: "On & On"/"...& On"
- "Woo"
- "Appletree"
- "Penitentiary Philosophy"
- "I Want You"
- "Baby I'm Scared of You"1
- "Cleva"
- "Dear Misery" (New song)
- "Do You Wanna' Go to Hell?" (with Cody Chesnutt) (New song)
- "Kiss Me on My Neck" (contains excerpts of "My Neck, My Back (Lick It)"
- "Didn't Cha Know?"
- "Time's a Wastin'"1
- "Ye Yo" 1
- "Next Lifetime"
- "Orange Moon"1
- "Green Eyes"
- "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" (contains excerpts of "La Di Da Di" and "Rapper's Delight")
- "Bag Lady"
1performed only on selected dates in North America
2performed on dates in Europe
Notes
- Badu's boyfriend at that time was hip hop artist Common. On select dates for the performance of their #1 R&B hit, "Love of My Life (Hip-Hop)", Common joined Erykah on stage, both performers delivering a rousing ovation of the song.
- Opening act Cody Chesnutt joined in for her performance of "Do You Want To Go To Hell" on selected dates during the tour.[3]
- For her concert on June 30, in Chicago at the Petrillo Band Shell, R&B singer Syleena Johnson was featured as opening act before the show.[4]
Tour dates
Date | City | Country | Venue |
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North America | |||
January 12, 2003 | Seattle | United States | The Showbox |
January 14, 2003 | San Francisco | The Fillmore | |
January 15, 2003 | San Diego | Belly Up | |
January 16, 2003 | West Hollywood | House of Blues | |
January 18, 2003 | Las Vegas | House of Blues | |
January 19, 2003 | Phoenix | Club Rio | |
January 20, 2003 | Albuquerque | Sunshine Theater | |
January 21, 2003 | Denver | Paramount Theatre | |
January 23, 2003 | St. Louis | The Pageant | |
January 24, 2003 | Minneapolis | First Avenue | |
January 25, 2003 | Chicago | House of Blues | |
January 27, 2003 | Royal Oak | Royal Oak Music Theatre | |
January 29, 2003 | New York City | S.O.B.'s | |
January 30, 2003 | |||
January 31, 2003 | Washington, D.C. | Dream | |
February 1, 2003 | Atlantic City | Xanadu Theater | |
February 3, 2003 | Philadelphia | Theatre of Living Arts | |
February 4, 2003 | Pittsburgh | Club Laga | |
February 5, 2003 | Indianapolis | The Vogue | |
February 8, 2003 | Lake Buena Vista | House of Blues | |
February 9, 2003 | Miami | The Level | |
February 13, 2003 | Myrtle Beach | House of Blues | |
February 14, 2003 | Atlanta | The Tabernacle | |
February 15, 2003 | Robinsonville | River Palace Arena | |
February 18, 2003 | New Orleans | House of Blues | |
February 20, 2003 | Grambling | Sandle Theater | |
February 21, 2003 | Austin | Waller Creek Amphitheater | |
February 22, 2003 | Dallas | House of Blues | |
June 15, 2003 | San Diego | 4th and B | |
June 30, 2003 | Chicago | Petrillo Music Shell | |
Europe | |||
December 9, 2003 | Milan | Italy | Teatro alla Scala |
December 10, 2003 | Warsaw | Poland | Sala Kongresowa |
Notes
- The tour resumed that summer through December, not all tour dates listed.
References
- ↑ Erykah Badu Live in Chicago.Unrated Magazine
- ↑ Erykah Badu and Cody Chesnutt concert review.www.highbeam.com
- ↑ www.culturecartel.com review
- ↑ Erykah Badu dominates Petrillo Stage at Chicago's Taste of Chicago.www.highbeam.com
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