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XSCAPE And SWV Unite For Co-Headlining ‘The Queens Of R&B’ 30-City Tour
After teasing fans on social media, girl groups XSCAPE and SWV announced co-headlining “The Queens of R&B” tour with MYA, Total and 702 in support, creating an all-women extravaganza launching June 27 at Toyota Pavilion at Concord in California.
“The Queens Of R&B Tour is a testament to the power of what can be accomplished when women come together with respect, admiration and undeniable talent,” the announcement states. “It is a celebration of passion, power, resilience and unstoppable ability to exceed expectations. The highly anticipated tour will be an unforgettable experience filled with timeless R&B music and stellar performances that are set to captivate audiences across 30 cities nationwide”
“The Queens of R&B” tour will visit mostly amphitheaters and includes stops in Las Vegas, Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Washington, D.C.; New York City; Holmdel, New Jersey; Boston, Toronto, Chicago, and wrapping Aug. 18 at Kia Forum in Los Angeles.
Tickets for “The Queens of R&B” will be available starting with a Citi presale on Tuesday, March 26. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on sale starting Friday, March 29, at 10 a.m. local time on Ticketmaster.com.
Most recently, XSCAPE has performed as part of the “R&B Music Experience” package, playing major markets and with such artists as Tevin Campbell, Ginuwine, Bel Biv DeVoe and many others. SWV toured most of 2023 in support of tours by Keith Sweat and Jodeci, also in major markets and venues..
“The Queens of R&B” tour is produced by Monami Entertainment and Live Nation and represented by Seth Shomes through Day After Day Productions. Monami Entertainment is a leader in lifestyle and entertainment, specializing in talent management and cross-platform brand development.
“To announce this HERstorical tour during Women’s History Month means everything. It speaks to the power of our ability as women to overcome adversity and emerge triumphant,” said Mona Scott-Young, founder and CEO of Monami Entertainment. “702, Total, Mýa, SWV, and Xscape have all weathered storms and are still here and better than ever! We are so excited to bring the fans an incredible and undeniable performance experience that truly celebrates R&B music.”
In addition to leading Monami Entertainment, Scott-Young manages some of the biggest names in R&B and hip-hop, including Rock And Roll Hall of Famer Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes and breakthrough female rapper ScarLip,
THE QUEENS OF R&B TOUR DATES:
Thu Jun 27 – Concord, CA – Toyota Pavilion at Concord
Sat Jun 29 – Las Vegas, NV – Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
Tue Jul 02 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
Wed Jul 03 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
Fri Jul 05 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
Sat Jul 06 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
Tue Jul 09 – North Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena
Wed Jul 10 – Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena at The BJCC
Fri Jul 12 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place
Sat Jul 13 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sun Jul 14 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
Tue Jul 16 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre
Wed Jul 17 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
Fri Jul 19 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena*
Sat Jul 20 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Sun Jul 21 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
Wed Jul 24 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Thu Jul 25 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
Fri Jul 26 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
Sat Jul 27 – Atlantic City, NJ – Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall
Fri Aug 02 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
Sat Aug 03 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
Sun Aug 04 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
Tue Aug 06 – Buffalo, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater
Fri Aug 09 – Detroit, MI – LIttle Caesar’s Arena
Sat Aug 10 – Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center
Sun Aug 11 – Chicago, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Tue Aug 13 – St. Louis, MO – Chaifetz Arena
Wed Aug 14 – Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center
Sun Aug 18 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
*Without Mýa
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