The Now Tour is a concert tour by American R&B singer Maxwell, in support of his multi-platinum selling album Now. The tour started in North America on August 13, 2001, in New York City at the Irving Plaza with additional dates through October. The itinerary included multiple dates in Washington, D.C., Atlanta and Chicago.[1]
Background
Before the release of Maxwell's album, the singer performed an intimate show on August 6 in Detroit for the second of a series of small-venue dates to promote his anticipated next album Now, which is due out August 21. Seven of the 11 songs Maxwell and his 10-piece band performed during his one-hour "open rehearsal"—in front of a capacity crowd of 1,000 at St. Andrews Hall—came from the album, including the epic love ballad "Lifetime", a version of Kate Bush's "This Woman's Work", and the upbeat encore "Get To Know Ya."[2] Maxwell scheduled to perform seven concert dates in New York City between August 13 through the 25, with J Records new artist Alicia Keys as supporting act.
Alicia Keys will join soul man Maxwell for a 25-date, 14-city tour that kicks off August 13 in New York. Keys is touring behind her Songs in A Minor, her first album, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard albums chart.[3] Throughout the tour, more dates were added in several cities across the U.S.[4] with two final shows in December. Maxwell resumed touring in 2002, planning a mini summer tour in the U.S.[5]
Opening Acts
- Alicia Keys (USA—Leg 1)
- Angie Stone (USA—Indianapolis)[6]
Set list
- "Urban Suite" (Intro interlude)
- "Now/At the Party"
- "Sumthin' Sumthin'"
- "Everwanting:To Want you to Want Me"
- "Lifetime"
- "This Woman's Work"
- "Get to Know Ya"
- "Dancewitme"
- "W/As My Girl"
- "For Lovers Only"
- "Fortunate"
- "Changed"
- "...Til the Cops Come Knockin'"
- "You're the Kinda Woman"
- "Whenever Wherever Whatever"
- "Suite Theme" (tease)
- "Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)"
Band
- Guitar: Wah Wah Watson
Tour dates
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | |||
| August 6, 2001 | Detroit | United States | Saint Andrew's Hall |
| August 13, 2001 | New York City | Irving Plaza | |
| August 14, 2001 | Apollo Theater[7] | ||
| August 17, 2001 | Roseland Ballroom | ||
| August 19, 2001 | Hammerstein Ballroom | ||
| August 20, 2001 | Beacon Theatre | ||
| August 24, 2001 | City Center Theater | ||
| August 25, 2001 | Theater at Madison Square Garden | ||
| September 5, 2001 | Washington, D.C. | DAR Constitution Hall | |
| September 6, 2001 | |||
| September 8, 2001 | |||
| September 9, 2001 | |||
| September 11, 2001 | |||
| September 12, 2001 | |||
| September 14, 2001 | Atlanta | Chastain Park Amphitheater | |
| September 15, 2001 | |||
| September 17, 2001 | Fort Pierce | Sunrise Theatre | |
| September 18, 2001 | Orlando | Hard Rock Live | |
| September 20, 2001 | Charlotte | Ovens Auditorium | |
| September 22, 2001 | St. Louis | Fox Theatre | |
| September 23, 2001 | Kansas City | Midland Theatre | |
| September 25, 2001 | Milwaukee | Riverside Theater[8] | |
| September 26, 2001 | Minneapolis | Orpheum Theatre | |
| September 28, 2001 | Chicago | Arie Crown Theater | |
| September 29, 2001 | |||
| October 1, 2001 | Grand Rapids | DeVos Hall | |
| October 2, 2001 | Indianapolis | Murat Centre | |
| October 4, 2001 | Columbus | Palace Theatre | |
| October 5, 2001 | Cleveland | Cleveland Music Hall | |
| October 7, 2001 | Cincinnati | Music Hall | |
| October 9, 2001 | Detroit | Fox Theater | |
| October 13, 2001 | Toronto | Canada | Massey Hall |
| October 17, 2001 | Wallingford | United States | Oakdale Theatre |
| October 18, 2001 | Boston | Wang Center for the Performing Arts | |
| October 20, 2001 | Philadelphia | Tweeter Center | |
| October 22, 2001 | Baltimore | Lyric Opera House | |
| December 4, 2001 | Houston | Aerial Theater | |
| December 5, 2001 | |||
| July 24, 2002 | Upper Darby | Tower Theater | |
| July 25, 2002 | Wantagh | Tommy Hilfiger at Jones Beach Theater | |
| July 27, 2002 | Newark | New Jersey Performing Arts Center | |
| July 28, 2002 | |||
| July 31, 2002 | Washington, D.C. | DAR Constitution Hall | |
| August 1, 2002 | |||
| August 3, 2002 | Toronto | Canada | Hummingbird Centre |
| August 4, 2002 | Cleveland | United States | Cleveland Music Hall |
| August 7, 2002 | Chicago | Arie Crown Theater | |
| August 8, 2002 | Detroit | Chene Park | |
| August 10, 2002 | Richmond | Landmark Theater | |
Note
- Not all 2002 U.S. tour dates my not be listed.
References
- ^ "Maxwell adds dates for his Now Tour". Billboard. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ Maxwell previews new album in Detroit
- ^ Schumacher-Rasmussen, Eric (2001-07-13). "Alicia Keys and Maxwell Hit Road Tour". MTV News. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
- ^ NY Rock, Singer Maxwell starts tour
- ^ "Maxwell plans mini summer tour". Billboard. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ "Review: Maxwell has universal appeal". Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ "Review: Maxwell tuned in to the love of his fans". 16 August 2001. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ Concert Review: Alicia Keys and Maxwell Live at Riverside Theater
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