Erykah Badu Kicks Off ''Vortex U.S.
Tour'' May 4th
Badu Releases Single "Soldier" from New Amerykah
NEW YORK (Billboard Publicity Wire via Business Wire EON) April 23, 2008 --
In the midst of New Amerykah's
highly acclaimed reviews from media outlets all over the world,
multi-platinum Universal Motown artist, Erykah Badu keeps
the steam rolling as she releases her second single, "Soldier".
"Soldier," reminiscent of Baduizm's
"Other Side of the Game," tells the story of a boy
struggling to resist the gang-banging evils of his neighborhood block.
Equipped with a thumping bass line and haunting flutes brought to life
by producer Kareem Riggins, the single transforms into a protest
song by the last verse as Badu poetically chants droplets of
wisdom, "You got the wake up call/ When you heard the buildings fall"
and "To my boys in Iraqi fields/This ain't no time to kill."
After a four year recording hiatus, the single arrives at the height of Badu's
accolades for New Amerykah Part I (4th
World War), which debuted at #2 on the charts, selling
over 125,000 units in the first week.
Badu ushers in the single's release with “The
Vortex Tour,” a whirlwind, twelve-week,
49-city, 42-show tour that kicks off May 4th
in Detroit, Michigan and ends June 15th
in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Named for the swirling centers of subtle
energy coming out from the surface of the earth, The Vortex Tour is
expected to stir up a lot of excitement. “Most
of the shows are in or near cities with naturally strong energy fields,
and if they’re not,”
said Badu, “we’re
going to create them with the music.” Badu
will perform songs from New Amerykah
as well as some of her most popular hits. The four-time Grammy award
winner will then head off to Europe for tour dates which start June 25th
in Copenhagen, Denmark and end on July 17th
in Belgium.
Appropriately, the Philly-based band The Roots will be the
opening act for many of the dates, promoting their new album Rising
Down. Badu, who has collaborated with The Roots in the
past, features The Roots drummer Ahmir “Questlove”
Thompson on several New Amerykah
tracks.
Whether on tour or in the studio, Badu stays connected with her
fans through Bandlink, a
technology included in New Amerykah
which allows purchasers to register to receive videos, tour updates,
bonus tracks, commentary, exclusive content and discounts on merchandise
from Badu’s online store.
Always connected by her love of community, Badu will allocate $1
from every concert ticket sold to B.L.I.N.D - Beautiful Love
Incorporated Non-Profit Development - Badu’s
community organization that provides community-based programs for
inner-city youth through music, dance, theater and visual arts.
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Erykah Badu
The Vortex Tour : North & South America/Canada
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DATE:
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CITY:
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VENUE:
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Sunday, May 04, 2008
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Detroit, MI
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Fox Theater
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Monday, May 05, 2008
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Toronto, Canada
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Massey Hall
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Tuesday, May 06, 2008
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Montreal, Canada
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Jacques Cartier Park
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Thursday, May 08, 2008
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Boston, MA
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Orpheum Theater
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Friday, May 09, 2008
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New York, NY
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Radio City Music Hall
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Saturday, May 10, 2008
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Baltimore, MD
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Pier Six Pavilion
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Sunday, May 11, 2008
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Philadelphia, PA
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Tower Theater
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Wednesday, May 14, 2008
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Washington, DC
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Constitution Hall
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Thursday, May 15, 2008
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Washington, DC
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Constitution Hall
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Friday, May 16, 2008
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Norfolk, VA
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Chrysler Hall
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Saturday, May 17, 2008
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Greensboro, NC
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Special Events Center
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Sunday, May 18, 2008
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Richmond, VA
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Landmark Theater
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Tuesday, May 20, 2008
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Boca Raton, FL
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Mizner Park Amphitheater
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Wednesday, May 21, 2008
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San Juan, PR
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Coliseum of Puerto Rico
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Friday, May 23, 2008
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Atlanta, GA
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Fox Theater
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Saturday, May 24, 2008
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Montgomery, AL
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Jubilee City Festival
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Sunday, May 25, 2008
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Aruba
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Soul Beach Music Festival
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Tuesday, May 27, 2008
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Nashville, TN
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Andrew Jackson Hall
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Wednesday, May 28, 2008
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Memphis, TN
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Orpheum Theater
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Thursday, May 29, 2008
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St. Louis, MO
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Fox Theater
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Friday, May 30, 2008
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Chicago, IL
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Chicago Theater
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Saturday, May 31, 2008
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Chicago, IL
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Chicago Theater
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Monday, June 02, 2008
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Denver, CO
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Fillmore
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Tuesday, June 03, 2008
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Salt Lake City, UT
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The Depot
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Thursday, June 05, 2008
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Redmond, WA
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Marymoor Amphitheater
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Friday, June 06, 2008
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Vancouver, Canada
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Commodore Ballroom
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Sunday, June 08, 2008
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Oakland, CA
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Paramount Theater
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Monday, June 09, 2008
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Oakland, CA
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Paramount Theater
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Tuesday, June 10, 2008
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San Diego, CA
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Humphreys
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Thursday, June 12, 2008
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Los Angeles, CA
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Greek Theater
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Friday, June 13, 2008
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Las Vegas, NV
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House of Blues
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Saturday, June 14, 2008
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Phoenix, AZ
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Mesa Amphitheater
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Sunday, June 15, 2008
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Albuquerque, NM
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Kiva Auditorium
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