Maxwell & Jill Scott: The Tour is a co-headlining concert tour by American recording artists Maxwell and Jill Scott. Heavily playing in the United States, the tour supported Maxwell's fourth studio album BLACKsummers'night. Singer Erykah Badu joined as a featured performer on select dates.Erykah Badu to support select tour dates .concerttour.org Maxwell and Scott planned a second leg of the tour for the summer of 2010 (with Melanie Fiona as an opening act), however the leg was canceled abruptly. It was later revealed Maxwell postponed the tour dates until 2011, without Scott joining.
Background Following the success of his album and 2009 tour with Common, Maxwell continued promoting his album in the U.S. and other countries for an arena tour with Jill Scott. The tour was announced by various media outlets in March 2010. Many critics deemed the tour an ideal pairing, contrasting the different styles of the artists. Although his last tour was successful, Maxwell admitted to prefer playing small venues for their intimate feel but felt he need to "[tour] bigger". He continued, "Last year, I did a bunch of arenas with Common. It wasn't what I expected. I love a small club; I love a small theater. But it was time for me to do something new, to stretch a bit. You've got to think big. I like to walk around during sound check. Then I know, 'Oh, this is what it's like to be over here, looking at the stage.'" Scott was set to release her fourth album during the run of the tour, however, it was postponed until 2011. To introduce the tour, she stated:"[The show] a great night for music lovers. And everyone who wants to shake a little tail feather or feel romantic, whatever the case may be"
Second leg cancellation Despite the success of the first leg of the tour, Maxwell decided to cancel the remaining dates of the tour at the last moment. An official statement was released citing "scheduling conflicts with venues" was the reason behind the cancellation. However, media outlets began to speculate a true reason for the tour's cancellation. Many reported the singer was upset at Scott and special guest Badu going over their set times, with Maxwell being the last performer on the tour. The singer stated he would postpone dates until his 2011 for his fifth studio album, blackSUMMERs'night.
Opening Act Guy Torry (select dates)
Set list
Jill Scott
Maxwell
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Tour dates + List of 2010 concerts Date City Country Venue May 21, 2010 ClevelandUnited States Quicken Loans Arena May 22, 2010 Auburn Hills The Palace of Auburn Hills May 23, 2010 Pittsburgh Petersen Event Center May 24, 2010 Indianapolis Conseco Fieldhouse May 25, 2010 Chicago United Center May 27, 2010 Milwaukee Bradley Center May 29, 2010 St. Louis Scottrade Center May 30, 2010 Kansas City Starlight Theatre June 2, 2010 Seattle KeyArena June 4, 2010 Oakland Oracle Arena June 5, 2010 Los Angeles Staples Center June 8, 2010 Dallas American Airlines Center June 9, 2010 Houston Toyota Center June 11, 2010AtlantaPhilips Arena June 12, 2010 June 14, 2010 Miami American Airlines Arena June 15, 2010 Tampa St. Pete Times Forum June 18, 2010 Washington, D.C. Verizon Center June 19, 2010 Philadelphia Wachovia Center June 25, 2010New York CityMadison Square Garden June 26, 2010
Cancellations and rescheduled shows June 28, 2010GreensoboroGreensboro ColiseumCanceledJune 29, 2010CharlotteTime Warner Cable ArenaCanceledJuly 1, 2010ColumbiaColonial Life ArenaCanceledJuly 3, 2010PensacolaPensacola Civic CenterCanceledJuly 6, 2010NashvilleBridgestone ArenaCanceledJuly 7, 2010Highland HeightsThe Bank of Kentucky CenterCanceledJuly 9, 2010ColumbusNationwide ArenaCanceledJuly 12, 2010BuffaloHSBC ArenaCanceledJuly 13, 2010BostonBank of America PavilionCanceledJuly 15, 2010Baltimore1st Mariner ArenaCanceled
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