Destiny Fulfilled... and Lovin' It
Tour by Destiny's Child | |
Associated album | Destiny Fulfilled |
---|---|
Start date | April 9, 2005 |
End date | January 9, 2006 |
Legs | 5 |
No. of shows |
7 in Asia 4 in Australia 19 in Europe 37 in North America |
Destiny's Child concert chronology |
Destiny Fulfilled... and Lovin' It[1] was the final concert tour by American female R&B trio Destiny's Child, that visited Asia, Australia and North America. The U.S. leg of the tour grossed approximately $70.8 million according to Billboard magazine and was the highest-grossing tour for either a pop or R&B band since TLC's FanMail Tour, where Destiny's Child performed as an opening act in 1999.
History
The tour kicked off in Hiroshima, Japan on April 9, 2005 and ended Vancouver, Canada on September 10.
Regardless, Destiny's Child embarked on this world tour sponsored by McDonald's Corporation,[2] and performed hits such as "No, No, No", "Survivor", "Say My Name", "Independent Women" and "Lose My Breath". In addition to renditions of the group's recorded material, they also performed songs from each singer's solo careers, most notably numbers from Beyoncé's debut album, Dangerously in Love. The stage design afforded 360 degree viewing within the typical arena show venue. Several interludes by the show's dancers allowed for the expected costume changes; those costumes, often glittering gowns, were designed by Tina Knowles, Beyoncé's mother, and manufactured by House of Deréon. A special set of outfits were designed as a tribute to the Broadway musical Dreamgirls, hinting at the play's "One Night Only (Disco)" scene where Deena Jones & the Dreams wear the same color pants suits.
Split-up announcement
During the last stop of their European tour in Barcelona on June 11, 2005, Kelly Rowland suddenly announced: "This is the last time you would see us on stage as Destiny's Child".[1]
“ | We have been working together as Destiny's Child since we were 9, and touring together since we were 14. After a lot of discussion and some deep soul searching, we realized that our current tour has given us the opportunity to leave Destiny's Child on a high note, united in our friendship and filled with an overwhelming gratitude for our music, our fans, and each other. After all these wonderful years working together, we realized that now is the time to pursue our personal goals and solo efforts in earnest. ... No matter what happens, we will always love each other as friends and sisters and will always support each other as artists. We want to thank all of our fans for their incredible love and support and hope to see you all again as we continue fulfilling our destinies.[3] | ” |
The announcement was surprising not least because the trio had downplayed rumors of a split in the wake of Knowles' success, although prior plans had called for the members to focus on solo projects at the end of the tour.
Broadcasts and recordings
A performance from the tour was filmed in Atlanta at Philips Arena on July 15, 2005, and the resulting DVD Destiny's Child Live in Atlanta was released on March 28, 2006. RIAA subsequently certified the DVD as Platinum. The concert was also aired in the USA on BET as a television special, on Channel 4 in the UK and on the Dutch television channel AT5.
Opening acts
- Amerie (North America, select shows)[4]
- Mario (North America, select shows)[4]
- Darine Hadchiti (Dubai)[5]
- Tyra B. (North America, select shows)
- Teairra Marí (New York City, Uniondale)
- Keshia Chanté (Montreal, Toronto)[6]
- Chris Brown (Columbus)
Setlist
(Video Introduction)
- "Say My Name"
- "Independent Women, Part I"
- "No, No, No, Part 2"
- "Bug a Boo"
- "Bills, Bills, Bills"
- "Bootylicious"
- "Jumpin', Jumpin'"
(Dance Interlude introducing Male Dancers)
- "Soldier" (contains elements of "Shout It Out")
(Musical Instrumental)
- "Dilemma" (performed by Kelly Rowland)
- "Do You Know" (performed by Michelle Williams)
(Beyoncé Intro: Dance Interlude)
- "Baby Boy" (performed by Beyoncé)
- "Naughty Girl" (performed by Beyoncé)
(Band Introduction)
(Video Interlude)
- "Girl" (contains elements of "I'll Take You There")
- "Free"
- "If"
- "Through With Love"
- "Bad Habit" (performed by Kelly Rowland)
(Dance Interlude)
- "Dangerously in Love 2" (performed by Beyoncé)
- "Crazy in Love" (performed by Beyoncé)
(Dance Interlude introducing Female Dancers)
- "Survivor"
(Encore)
Tour dates
- Festivals and other miscellaneous performances
- A Essence Music Festival[13]
Box office score data
Venue | City | Tickets sold / available | Gross revenue |
---|---|---|---|
Yokohama Arena | Yokohama | 11,392 / 11,392 (100%) | $938,928 |
Brisbane Entertainment Centre | Brisbane | 6,925 / 6,925 (100%) | $618,056 |
Sydney SuperDome | Sydney | 16,902 / 16,902 (100%) | $1,254,382 |
Rod Laver Arena | Melbourne | 10,231 / 10,231 (100%) | $971,445 |
Earls Court Exhibition Centre | London | 29,374 / 29,374 (100%) | $2,705,365 |
Manchester Evening News Arena | Manchester | 15,348 / 15,348 (100%) | $1,074,974 |
Palau Sant Jordi | Barcelona | 14,673 / 14,673 (100%) | $1,389,407 |
Philips Arena | Atlanta | 12,972 / 12,972 (100%) | $1,256,284 |
Madison Square Garden | New York City | 15,065 / 15,065 (100%) | $1,561,309 |
Air Canada Centre | Toronto | 15,440 / 15,440 (100%) | $1,451,559 |
Personnel
Creative Direction
- Beyoncé Knowles (Show Direction/Staging/Choreography)
- Kelly Rowland (Show Direction/Staging/Choreography)
- Michelle Williams (Show Direction/Staging/Choreography)
- Kim Burse (Creative Director)
- Frank Gatson Jr. (Show Direction/Creative Director/Choreography)
Choreographers
- Destiny's Child
- Frank Gatson Jr.
- LaVelle Smith Jr.
Production Manager
- Harold Jones
Wardrobe and Stylist
- Tina Knowles
- Ty Hunter (Assistant Stylist)
Tour Manager
- Alan Floyd
- Omar Grant (Assistant Tour Manager)
Band
- Lanar "Kern" Brantley (Musical Director, Bass)
- Shawn Carrington (Guitar)
- Jeff Motlet (Keyboards)
- Luke Austin (Keyboards)
- Gerald Heyward (Drums)
Dancers
- Anthony Burrell (Male Dance Captain)
- Aisha Francis (Female Dance Captain)
- Renece Fincher
- Melanie Lewis
- Sherman Shoate
- Kyausha Simpson
- Bryan Tanaka
- Robert Vinson
- Tyrell Washington
- Byron Carter
Security
- Richard Alexander
Tour Promoters
- Live Nation & Haymon Concerts – North America
- AEG Live – Europe
Tour sponsors
See also
- I'm Lovin' It campaign
- Justified and Lovin' It Live – an additional tour sponsored by McDonald's for the "I'm Lovin' It" campaign
- Destiny's Child Live in Atlanta
External links
References
- 1 2 Cohen, Jonathan (June 12, 2005). "Destiny's Child To Split After Fall Tour". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Archived from the original on May 16, 2007. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ "Destiny's Child Debuts World Children's Day(TM) at McDonald's(R) Anthem" (Press release). Los Angeles: PR Newswire. November 15, 2005. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ Silverman, Stephen (June 13, 2005). "Destiny's Child to Split Up After Tour". People. Time Inc. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- 1 2 Montgomery, James (June 3, 2005). "Destiny's Child Map Out North American Tour". MTV News. MTV Networks. Archived from the original on June 6, 2005. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- 1 2 Muslim, Nina (May 16, 2005). "Destiny's Child in Dubai". Gulf News. Al Nisr Publishing. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ "Keshia Chante". The Agency Group. Archived from the original on November 19, 2007. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ Reid, Shaheem (August 1, 2005). "Destiny's Child Put On A Fashion Show At U.K. Concert". MTV News. MTV Networks. Archived from the original on June 11, 2005. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ Sheppard, Denise (September 12, 2005). "Destiny's Child Take a Bow". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media LLC. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ Adenitire, Adenike (June 3, 2005). "Destiny's Child Rise To The Occasion For Final NYC Show". MTV News. MTV Networks. Archived from the original on March 6, 2006. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 Montgomery, James (February 17, 2005). "Destiny's Child's Tour Bus Likely To Smell Like Fries". MTV News. MTV Networks. Archived from the original on May 13, 2005. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ "Destiny fulfilled". The Age. Fairfax Media. April 20, 2005. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ Jeckell, Barry A. (June 8, 2005). "Destiny's Child Makes Summer Tour Plans". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Archived from the original on May 22, 2007. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ "Coca-Cola Presents the 2005 Essence Music Festival" (Press release). New York City: PR Newswire. April 4, 2005. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
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