February 7, 2008

Jay-Z & Mary J Blige Tour Dates

At long last, with over 70 million combined albums sold worldwide and 12 Grammy wins together, Mary J. Blige and JAY-Z announced today that they will embark on a historic 25-date North American co-headlining tour. The “Mary J. Blige & JAY-Z: Heart of the City” tour marks the first time in more than 15 years that an African American male/female bill of this stature have co-headlined a national concert tour.

Tour dates and more info below…

MARY J. BLIGE & JAY-Z: HEART OF THE CITY TOUR

        DATE           CITY                    VENUE
     March 22      Miami, FL             American Airlines Arena
     March 26      Baltimore, MD         1st Mariner Arena
     March 27      Uniondale, NY         Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
     March 28      East Rutherford, NJ   Izod Center
     March 30      Philadelphia, PA      Wachovia Center
     April 2       Toronto, ON           Air Canada Centre
     April 3       Boston, MA            TD Banknorth Garden
     April 5       Greensboro, NC        Greensboro Coliseum
     April 6       Washington, DC        Verizon Center
     April 16      Los Angeles, CA       Hollywood Bowl

*** MORE CITIES/DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON

The Live Nation and Haymon Events produced tour kicks off on March 22nd at Miami’s American Airlines Arena and will hit major markets along the eastern seaboard as well as New Orleans, Houston, Las Vegas and Oakland. The “Mary J. Blige and JAY-Z: Heart of the City” tour will also make a special stop at L.A.’s Hollywood Bowl on April 16th. More dates will be announced in the coming weeks.

Tickets go on sale for the first shows beginning February 15th and are available through http://www.livenation.com/. Citi cardmembers will also have access to purchase presale tickets through Citi’s Private Pass(R) Program, available to all Citi cardmembers at http://www.privatepass.citi.com/ beginning Wednesday, February 13th at 10AM. Confirmed dates are listed below.

The “Mary J. Blige & JAY-Z: Heart of the City” tour is the pinnacle of Mary and Jay’s long-time collaboration which began in 1996 with the classic “Can’t Knock The Hustle.” The multi-Grammy award winning powerhouses are two of the most successful artists of our time whose influence stretch far beyond any musical borders.

This will be JAY-Z’s first arena tour since his successful JAY-Z and Friends Tour in 2004 and the first to feature material from his 2006 Kingdom Come album and 2007’s critically acclaimed American Gangster album. A multiple Grammy, American Music Award and VMA award winner, JAY-Z has continued to set the bar for all artists and entrepreneurs. Co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records, he currently is the president of Rocawear, part owner of the New Jersey Nets and co-owner of the successful 40/40 chain. Most recently, Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter held the title of President of Def Jam Records where he helped guide the careers of superstar artists and multiple Grammy nominees such as Rihanna, Ne-Yo, NAS, Kanye West and Young Jeezy.

Mary J. Blige is a truly iconic artist whose longevity in the music business is a rarity. Her 8th and current studio album, Growing Pains (released 12/18 on Matriarch/Geffen), reached platinum in three weeks and is grabbing the hearts of the critics and fans alike. People magazine says, “There are three things you can count on: death, taxes and good Mary J. Blige albums.”

A six-time Grammy Award winner, Mary has won more than 25 awards in all, including NAACP Awards, American Music Awards, Billboard Awards, BET Awards, MTV’s Video Music Awards, Soul Train Awards and more. Over the span of her 15-year career, Mary has blessed us with 8 platinum and multi-platinum studio albums (she released a live album in 1998 and a greatest hits album in 2005 both to critical acclaim and incredible sales) selling more than 40 million copies worldwide. With every album she has proven that hers is a voice of healing; a voice of reckoning.

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48 Comments so far

1.	ChrisFromthaDtothaPHX wrote on February 7th, 2008 at 11:45 am thas a faggot ass Tour List. No Phoenix, No Detroit. No New York City.
2.	ejm205 wrote on February 7th, 2008 at 11:51 am *** MORE CITIES/DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON
3.	Pounce wrote on February 7th, 2008 at 11:59 am Big money
4.	JJ wrote on February 7th, 2008 at 12:04 pm That dude Jigga stay getn money. Mary wants to do a best of both worlds album with him. That would be hot!
5.	scorpio wrote on February 7th, 2008 at 12:04 pm Jay looks CUTE in that pic! It should be a hott tour.
6.	DIZAMN wrote on February 7th, 2008 at 12:05 pm Damn marry is hott in that picture!
7.	dont stop wrote on February 7th, 2008 at 12:59 pm i will be there…fuck a glow in the dark tour..and that album would be fire 4 sure….jay should let the-dream open up for them,the nigga wrote 9 songs on marys new cd and his album is fire
8.	*everybody wana b a ngga, but nobody wana be a ngga!* wrote on February 7th, 2008 at 1:01 pm $uede!!!!
9.	dwaine wrote on February 7th, 2008 at 1:05 pm When is jay comming london!! dam lol
10.	Pounce wrote on February 7th, 2008 at 1:05 pm I rather a 50 & Em best of both races album lol. But everybody would cop that Hov & mary if it came out.
11.	kesha wrote on February 7th, 2008 at 1:20 pm No Houston. His chick is from Houston. I hope they add H-Town!
12.	kesha wrote on February 7th, 2008 at 1:22 pm You know Madison Square Garden is going to be there last stop. Hurry Up and add more cities. Can you tell I am excited.
13.	T-Cup wrote on February 7th, 2008 at 1:29 pm Good look on both ends..Both Mary and Jay are consumate professionals and I expect this tour to go off without a hitch. They will definitely give the fans what they paid for.
14.	KingSupreme wrote on February 7th, 2008 at 2:33 pm I was up close and personal at the Hard Knock Life Tour here in Los Angeles… Jigga DMX Meth/Redman Wow… that’s all I can remember, damn I was toasted! Smoke everywhere.. lol. I’ll be at the Hollywood Bowl, hopefully.. to make sure I send Jay off into the sunset the right way. Hollwood was my stomping grounds growing up.
15.	Kanye West wrote on February 7th, 2008 at 2:56 pm My Big Brother trying to out do us. Man please, my shit is gonna be hotter. Colleen told me I could buy two tickets but i said no, big brother can buy two tickets from us.
16.	Young Trump wrote on February 7th, 2008 at 3:57 pm I’ll be there but $350.00 for a ticket? Come on Jay you’re not u2. And I thought 1,000 for a bottle at 40/40 was a lot!
17.	WTF? wrote on February 7th, 2008 at 4:46 pm NO HIM AND B I WOULD GO TO THEY HAVE MORE CHEMISTRY
18.	Deuces wrote on February 7th, 2008 at 5:01 pm First off, the tickets will be priced $350 for VIP (standing amount pretty much for a front-row ticket), but the promoters are going drive these prices through the fucking ground. I’d like to see him and Beyonce too. They too can make a Best of Both Worlds album. Jay is that dude. You know this is selling out in 5 minutes.
19.	Anon wrote on February 7th, 2008 at 5:17 pm Finally some ticket presale shit for Citi cardmembers lol. I guess I can go. I’m not too happy with the Coliseum though but it’s Jay.
20.	ELI MANNING wrote on February 7th, 2008 at 5:24 pm MIAMI nigga !
21.	bo0gz knos be$t wrote on February 7th, 2008 at 5:36 pm co-sign #1 jus tell me when dere at da garden but it will be interesting the 1st concert me nd my mom can go to. IT WILL BE A WIERD MIXING OF THE CROWDS
22.	Ashley wrote on February 7th, 2008 at 5:40 pm YAY TORONTO! .. I’m so there.
23.	Ryan wrote on February 7th, 2008 at 5:47 pm MIAMI 22
24.	CHILL WILL wrote on February 7th, 2008 at 6:02 pm i will be going to the miami show.Finally hov!!!!!!!!!!
25.	CHERYLINMIAMI wrote on February 7th, 2008 at 7:27 pm ANY ONE GET ANY INFO ON TICKETS ON SALE IN MIAMI PLEASE LET ME KNOW MUNCHOSGIRL@AOL.COM! I HAVE BEEN ON TICKETMASTERS IT’S NOT SHOWING ANY INFORMATION FOR THIS.
26.	Kalifornia wrote on February 7th, 2008 at 7:30 pm Man these concert is going to be off the hook Mary and Jay.They are starting the year off with a bang bang!!! That right do your thang Mary……I love You keep up the good work gyrl…..Okay kay kay
27.	spontaneous wrote on February 7th, 2008 at 8:27 pm I need to see the rest of the dates! If they come through atlanta count me in!
28.	Yedigggg wrote on February 7th, 2008 at 8:35 pm Nassau Coliseum is right around the corner from my crib, I’m gonna be in the building!
29.	F0ur5Killah wrote on February 8th, 2008 at 5:33 am BIG MOVES JIGGA ON TOP!!
30.	VivienneWestwoodMAN wrote on February 8th, 2008 at 11:23 am i need the presale password for DC and Toronto. cheers
31.	JM wrote on February 8th, 2008 at 11:54 am THE BEST OF BOTH GENDERS.. THA TOUR IS GOING TO BE CRAZY I HOPE THEY COME TO HOUSTON
32.	ross wrote on February 8th, 2008 at 2:03 pm NO ONE EVER COMES TO PHOENIX!
33.	80's kid wrote on February 8th, 2008 at 2:56 pm This tour is gonna be nuts. Sold out everywhere for sure.
34.	juicy wrote on February 8th, 2008 at 5:21 pm I hope it comes to my city or chicago. i would LOVE to see that!!!
35.	Jr wrote on February 8th, 2008 at 5:47 pm at comment 9 (dwaine) he will be headlining the Glastonbury festival in June, I’m sure he’ll make a stop through London. Jay-z Headlines Glastonbury Festival
36.	Rawkuzz wrote on February 9th, 2008 at 2:55 pm THEY NEED TO POST MORE DATES.
37.	the1 wrote on February 9th, 2008 at 8:19 pm http://cjamesonline.com
38.	Phil wrote on February 9th, 2008 at 10:10 pm If anyone needs the password for the Hollywood Bowl show. The Presale Password is KIIS The link to purchase presale tickets is http://ticketsus.at/sportsandrock?DURL=www.ticketmaster.com/event/0B004046C22C6B57?artistid=767544&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=202 The Presale ends tomorrow
39.	bubba wrote on February 10th, 2008 at 11:17 pm the guy below me is an idiot cause theres still more tour dates to be announced. thats only 10 out of 25 in the us. theres still FIFTEEN more dates.
40.	bubba wrote on February 10th, 2008 at 11:17 pm i mean the first guy at the top
41.	**23 wrote on February 11th, 2008 at 3:27 pm does anyone know when las vegas or oakland tickets go on sale? and the presale code??
42.	Roz in the Atl wrote on February 13th, 2008 at 8:52 am Big things Poppin….. Both of the Greatest to ever do it!!! UNDISPUTED…I will be there no matter the cost! Please come to ATL One
43.	Vic wrote on February 13th, 2008 at 11:22 am What is the presale code in NY or NJ?
44.	Lil miss c wrote on February 16th, 2008 at 12:56 am Come to VA PPPPLLLLLEEEAAAAASSSSEEEEEEE!!!!!
45.	East NY wrote on February 27th, 2008 at 5:32 am That would be one of the best albums ever
46.	Jay-Z #1 Fan wrote on March 13th, 2008 at 3:25 pm jay look good in that picture.
47.	L.A. wrote on March 17th, 2008 at 1:17 am these tour is goin to be off the fuckin hook i cant wait!!!! Ill there at every show i swear to u trust me JIGGA!!!
48.	sabrina wrote on March 23rd, 2008 at 10:41 pm well i went to the concert last night in miami where it the tour took off and let me say it was awsome they had two suprise guests i wont say who so u guys can be suprise but it was awsome they killed it i had awsome seats also since i was seated in the bacardi suite hahaha

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