Erykah Badu’s headed your way. Her 2010 “Out My Mind, Just In Time” tour is kicking off this month with special guests Janelle Monae, Bilal, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson from the Roots, B.o.B., Lupe Fiasco and N.E.R.D. Given that eclectic mix of musical talents, you can be sure that Badu live is not to be missed.
The petite, green-eyed singer has already generated controversy via her “Window Seat” video. In the video for the first single from her fifth studio CD, “New Amerykah Pt. 2: Return of the Ankh,” Badu walks through the streets of her native Dallas stripping off her clothes. At the end, she “collapses” at Dealey Plaza, the site of the JFK assassination. Badu was charged with disorderly conduct after the fact and fined $500.
“My point was grossly misunderstood all over America,” Badu said. “JFK is one of my heroes, one of the nation’s heroes. John F. Kennedy was a revolutionary; he was not afraid to butt heads with America, and I was not afraid to show America my butt-naked truth.”
Well, no word on whether Badu will show any excessive skin during her tour, but if you’re interested in seeing her perform her music live, that can definitely happen. Here are her tour dates for the U.S. and a smattering of dates in Canada for the Lilith Fair.
ERYKAH BADU 2010 TOUR DATES
Friday, May 28: Washington, D.C., at Constitution Hall w/ N.E.R.D., Janelle Monae
Saturday, May 29: Washington, D.C., at Constitution Hall w/ N.E.R.D.
Sunday, May 30: Baltimore, MD, at Pier Six Pavilion w/ N.E.R.D., Janelle Monae
Wednesday, June 2: Chicago, IL, at Chicago Theater w/ N.E.R.D., Janelle Monae
Thursday, June 3: Chicago, IL at Chicago Theater w/ N.E.R.D., Janelle Monae
Friday, June 4: Detroit, MI, at Chene Park w/ N.E.R.D., Janelle Monae
Sunday, June 6: Boston, MA, at Orpheum Theatre w/ Janelle Monae
Monday, June 7: New York, NY, at Roseland Ballroom w/ ?uestlove, Janelle Monae
Tuesday, June 8: Philadelphia, PA, at Tower Theater w/ Bilal, Janelle Monae
Thursday, June 10: Memphis, TN, at Orpheum Theatre w/ Janelle Monae
Friday, June 11: Atlanta, GA, at Phillips Arena w/ Maxwell
Sunday, June 13: Houston, TX, at Verizon Wireless Theater w/ Janelle Monae
Monday, June 14: Dallas, TX, at Nokia Theatre w/ B.o.B., Janelle Monae
Wednesday, June 16: Denver, CO, at The Fillmore Auditorium w/ Janelle Monae
Frday, June 18: Oakland, CA, at Paramount Theatre w/ Janelle Monae
Saturday, June 19: Saratoga, CA, at The Mountain Winery
Sunday, June 20: Los Angeles, CA, at Greek Theater w/ Janelle Monae, Lupe Fiasco
Tuesday, June 22: San Diego, CA, at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay w/ Janelle Monae
Wednesday, June 23: Phoenix, AZ, at Marquee Theatre w/ Janelle Monae
Thursday, June 24: Las Vegas, NV, at The Pearl Concert Theater
Saturday, June 26: New York, NY, at Madison Square Garden w/ Maxwell
LILITH FAIR & FESTIVALS
Sunday, June 27: Calgary, AB Canada, at MaMahon Stadium
Monday, June 28: Edmonton, AB Canada, at Northlands Spectrum
Wednesday, June 30: Vancouver, BC Canada, at Pitt Meadows Airport
Friday, July 2: Portland, OR, at Sleep Country Amphitheatre
Saturday, July 3: George, WA, at The Gorge Amphitheatre
Sunday, August 4: Raleigh, NC, at Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion
Tuesday, August 6: Richmond, VA, at Kanawah Plaza
