Today, Live Nation officially announced Budweiser Superfest Presents: Jill Scott's Summer Block Party. The soul singer will headline the month-long U.S. tour, starring July 26 in Boston. Scott will sing songs from her entire catalog, including her new release, The Light of the Sun. Joining Scott on the tour are Anthony Hamilton and Mint Condition. DJ Jazzy Jeff will spin, and Doug E. Fresh will host. See LiveNation.com for details; the tour schedule is below.
Tour dates:
July 26
Boston
Bank of America Pavilion
July 28
New York
Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre
July 30
Detroit
DTE Energy Music Theatre
July 31
Chicago
Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island
Aug. 3
Cleveland
Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica (formerly Nautica Pavilion)
Aug. 4
St. Louis
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Aug. 6
Philadelphia
Susquehanna Bank Center
Aug. 7
Washington DC
Verizon Center
Aug. 10
Los Angeles
Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk
Aug. 14
Oakland
Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord
Aug. 17
Memphis
FedExForum
Aug. 19
Atlanta
Chastain Park Amphitheatre
Aug. 21
Virginia Beach
Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach
Aug. 23
Raleigh
Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek
Aug. 24
Charlotte
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte
Aug. 27
Dallas
Gexa Energy Pavilion
Aug. 28
Houston
Reliant Arena

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