February 7th, 2008

Jay-Z & Mary J Blige Tour Dates

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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.



48 Responses to “Jay-Z & Mary J Blige Tour Dates”

  1. ChrisFromthaDtothaPHX Says:

    thas a faggot ass Tour List.

    No Phoenix, No Detroit. No New York City.

  2. ejm205 Says:

    *** MORE CITIES/DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON

  3. Pounce Says:

    Big money

  4. JJ Says:

    That dude Jigga stay getn money. Mary wants to do a best of both worlds album with him. That would be hot!

  5. scorpio Says:

    Jay looks CUTE in that pic! It should be a hott tour.

  6. DIZAMN Says:

    Damn marry is hott in that picture!

  7. dont stop Says:

    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 n*gga, but nobody wana be a n*gga! Says:

    $uede!!!!

  9. dwaine Says:

    When is jay comming london!! dam lol

  10. Pounce Says:

    I rather a 50 & Em best of both races album lol. But everybody would cop that Hov & mary if it came out.

  11. kesha Says:

    No Houston. His chick is from Houston. I hope they add H-Town!

  12. kesha Says:

    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 Says:

    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 Says:

    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 Says:

    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 Says:

    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? Says:

    NO HIM AND B I WOULD GO TO
    THEY HAVE MORE CHEMISTRY

  18. Deuces Says:

    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 Says:

    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 Says:

    MIAMI nigga !

  21. bo0gz knos be$t
    bo0gz knos be$t Says:

    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 Says:

    YAY TORONTO! .. I’m so there.

  23. Ryan Says:

    MIAMI 22

  24. CHILL WILL Says:

    i will be going to the miami show.Finally hov!!!!!!!!!!

  25. CHERYLINMIAMI Says:

    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
    Kalifornia Says:

    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 Says:

    I need to see the rest of the dates! If they come through atlanta count me in!

  28. Yedigggg Says:

    Nassau Coliseum is right around the corner from my crib, I’m gonna be in the building!

  29. F0ur5Killah
    F0ur5Killah Says:

    BIG MOVES JIGGA ON TOP!!

  30. VivienneWestwoodMAN Says:

    i need the presale password for DC and Toronto.

    cheers

  31. JM
    JM Says:

    THE BEST OF BOTH GENDERS..
    THA TOUR IS GOING TO BE CRAZY
    I HOPE THEY COME TO HOUSTON

  32. ross Says:

    NO ONE EVER COMES TO PHOENIX!

  33. 80's kid Says:

    This tour is gonna be nuts. Sold out everywhere for sure.

  34. juicy
    juicy Says:

    I hope it comes to my city or chicago. i would LOVE to see that!!!

  35. Jr Says:

    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 Says:

    THEY NEED TO POST MORE DATES.

  37. the1 Says:

    http://cjamesonline.com

  38. Phil Says:

    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 Says:

    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 Says:

    i mean the first guy at the top

  41. **23 Says:

    does anyone know when las vegas or oakland tickets go on sale? and the presale code??

  42. Roz in the Atl Says:

    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 Says:

    What is the presale code in NY or NJ?

  44. Lil miss c Says:

    Come to VA PPPPLLLLLEEEAAAAASSSSEEEEEEE!!!!!

  45. East NY Says:

    That would be one of the best albums ever

  46. Jay-Z #1 Fan Says:

    jay look good in that picture.

  47. L.A. Says:

    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 Says:

    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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