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Mary J. Blige has 'Breakthrough' summer tour

Published June 9, 2006 11:37 AM

By Jon Zahlaway / LiveDaily Senior Writer

Mary J. Blige [ tickets ] will back her latest album, last year's "The Breakthrough," with a summer tour that will see the R&B/soul singer take the stage in about 30 cities.

Currently, the bulk of Blige's run kicks off in mid-July, and dates stretch into early September. She also has a handful of late-June/early July shows planned. Details are included below.

Released last December, "The Breakthrough" made its debut at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 album chart. The double-platinum set features Blige's cover of the U2 classic "One," a duet that features U2 frontman Bono.

Blige and U2 performed the song together during this year's Grammy Awards ceremony, and she also turned up on the May 23 finale of "American Idol," during which she performed the song with "Idol" finalist Elliot Yamin.

"The Breakthrough" also includes the hit single "Be Without You," as well as the cut "MJB da MVP," a reworked version of The Game's "Hate It or Love It." Samples of all of the album's tracks are streaming at Blige's website.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

June 2006
24 - Chicago, IL - Bridgeview Stadium (B96 Summer Bash)
29 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Amphitheatre

July 2006
1 - Houston, TX - Reliant Stadium (Essence Music Festival)
3 - Milwaukee, WI - Marcus Amphitheater / Summerfest
14 - Maryland Heights, MO - UMB Bank Pavilion
15 - Indianapolis, IN - Conseco Fieldhouse
16 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
19 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
21 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
23 - Camden, NJ - Tweeter Center
26 - Burgettstown, PA - Post-Gazette Pavilion
27 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
29 - Cleveland, OH - Plain Dealer Pavilion
30 - Bristow, VA - Nissan Pavilion

August 2006
4 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Casino and Hotel
5 - Raleigh, NC - Alltel Pavilion
6 - Virginia Beach, VA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
9 - Selma, TX - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
11- Dallas, TX - Smirnoff Music Centre
12 - Memphis, TN - FedExForum
13 - Kansas City, MO - Starlight Theater
18 - Columbus, OH - Germain Amphitheater
19 - Chicago, IL - Charter One Pavilion
20 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theater
25 - Sunrise, FL - BankAtlantic Center
26 - Tampa, FL - Ford Amphitheater
27 - Atlanta, GA - HiFi Buys Amphitheatre

September 2006
1 - Irvine, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
2 - Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay
3 - Universal City, CA - Gibson Amphitheater
6 - Phoenix, AZ - Cricket Pavilion
7 - Marysville, CA - Sleep Train Amphitheater
8 - Concord, CA - Sleep Train Pavilion