Tag: Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige Announces “The For My Fans Tour” With Several Stops in NY

The Queens of hip hop soul will be coming to a stage near you, as Mary J. Blige announces her upcoming expedition, “The For My Fans Tour,” in light of her new album Gratitude, set for release on November 15. Produced by Live Nation, the 27-city tour will feature several stops within New York State. Beginning on Saturday, March 22 with a stop at Buffalo’s KeyBank Center, April 10 at Madison Square Garden and April 11 at UBS Arena in Belmont Park, NY.

Mary J. Blige’s “The Four My Fans Tour” will feature 3 stops within New York State.

Moreover, this tour will be another notch in the r&b star’s legendary career. Her upcoming album–Blige’s 15th– will release through her own Beautiful Life Productions and in partnership with 300 Entertainment and serves as a refresher for fans of Blige as her star has blossomed on the TV screen in recent years. However, in August, she dropped the first single off the album, âBreathingâ featuring Fabolous signaling a returned focus for the stage. In addition, the Grammy, Emmy-winning songstress will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on October 19 in Cleveland, ahead of both the album release and tour.

I am so excited to kick off this tour. I have amazing fans and am so grateful for all of the love and support they have given me throughout the years. This tour is for them, and I cannot wait to be able to travel to all these cities and see everyone. I am in such a place of immense gratitude and peace at this moment, so also having the chance to release my new album Gratitude on November 15 ahead of this tour is really special to me.
– Mary J. Blige

In light of Mary J. Blige’s latest accolades, “The For My Fans Tour” will offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. While tickets will be available starting with an artist presale beginning on Tuesday, October 1. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning on Friday, October 4 at 10 AM at LiveNation.com.

MARY J. BLIGE â THE FOR MY FANS TOUR 2025 DATES:

Thu. Jan 30 – Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Coliseum

Fri. Jan 31 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center

Mon. Feb 03 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena

Thu. Feb 06 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center

Sat. Feb 08 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena

Tue. Feb 11 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live

Fri. Feb 14 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center

Tue. Feb 18 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center

Fri. Feb 21 – Ft. Worth, TX – Dickies Arena

Tue. Feb 25 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

Sat. Mar 01 – Los Angeles, CA – Intuit Dome

Fri. Mar 07 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center

Sat. Mar 08 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center

Wed. Mar 12 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center

Fri. Mar 14 – Chicago, IL – United Center

Sun. Mar 16 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center

Wed. Mar 19 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena

Sat. Mar 22 – Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center

Mon. Mar 24 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena

Wed. Mar 26 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena

Fri. Mar 28 – Atlantic City, NJ – Boardwalk Hall

Wed. Apr 02 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena

Fri. Apr 04 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena

Sun. Apr 06 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center

Thu. Apr 10 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

Fri. Apr 11 – Belmont Park, NY – UBS Arena

Mon. Apr 14 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

October 1, 2024
Mary J. Blige Announces Return of Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit

GRAMMY and Emmy Award-winning and Oscar-nominated artist, actress, producer, and entrepreneur Mary J. Blige has announced the return of the third annual Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit, in partnership with Live Nation Urban and Pepsi. The NYC festival features three days of music, comedy, female empowerment sessions, keynote speakers, and more from May 10-12.

Photo Credit: Will Sterling.

Created and curated by the iconic Mary J. Blige, Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit is the only festival experience in the market, brought to you exclusively by an all-Black, female team, arriving in the birthplace of Hip-Hop, New York City. She has dedicated the majority of her career to amplifying and giving voice to BIPOC women, through the art of music and truth-telling.

After selling out in less than 72 hours last year, the festival will bring iconic moments with three incredible nights of music and entertainment, featuring a concert at Barclays with performances by Mary J. Blige and special guests 50 Cent, Jill Scott, Fat Joe, Jadakiss, Muni Long, Lola Brooke, and Funk Flex; a Comedy Show featuring Tiffany Haddish, Don’t Call me White Girl, and Paris Sashay; Jazz Concert with Robert Glasper; Gospel Brunch, hosted by Mary J. Blige, and Gospel Concert headlined by The Clark Sisters. The Strength of a Woman Summit on May 11, hosted by Angie Martinez, will empower and engage with women and includes inspiring programming, pivotal panels, keynote speakers, workshops, and much more.

“I’m so excited to bring our Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit to my hometown, New York City, a place that has always been a huge source of inspiration for me,” said Mary J. Blige, Founder of Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit. “Having the opportunity to continue to uplift, inspire, and build within my community is the reason I created this festival. I’m so grateful for all the support from our performers, attendees, and of course, our partners Live Nation Urban and Pepsi. Nobody does it like New York, so get ready.”

Presented by Pepsi, the festival’s inaugural partner returns to support Blige and her impactful work on and off the stage, in a shared mission to inspire and empower the next generation of women. Pepsi will once again bring its powerful platform to the production and event experience across the festival, bringing delicious food by local Black female restaurateurs to the fan experience through Pepsi Dig In—a platform designed to provide visibility, resources, and awareness to Black restaurateurs.

As a brand rooted in celebrating culture and music and uplifting communities, Pepsi is honored to return as presenting partner and co-producer of the Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit, continuing our shared vision with Mary to elevate and empower women. The festival’s move to New York City, Pepsi’s own backyard, provides an even larger stage to highlight and support more remarkable women in the community. As it moves into its third year, the festival’s continued success is a testament to Mary’s impact and the power of amplifying Black women and their voices.
Kent Montgomery, Senior Vice President, PepsiCo Industry Relations and Multicultural Development

In celebration of Women’s History Month (March), presale tickets go live Wednesday, March 6 – Thursday, March 7, with code STRENGTH, while general ticket sales begin Friday, March 8 at 10 a.m. ET. For tickets and schedule, visit here.

Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit Schedule

Friday, May 10, 2024

Comedy Show

The Apollo Theatre

Performances by Tiffany Haddish, Don’t Call me White Girl, and Paris Sashay

Jazz Concert

Blue Note Jazz Club

Performance by Robert Glasper

Saturday, May 11, 2024

Strength of a Woman Summit

The Glasshouse

Hosted by Angie Martinez

Strength of a Woman Concert

Barclays

Performances by Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent, Jill Scott, Fat Joe, Jadakiss, Muni Long, Lola Brooke, and Funk Flex

Sunday, May 12, 2024

Gospel Brunch

Brooklyn Chophouse in Times Square

Hosted by Mary J. Blige

Gospel Concert

Brooklyn Paramount

Performance by The Clark Sisters

March 8, 2024
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Announces 2024 Nominees

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (RRHOF) has recently announced the 2024 list of potential inductees to the program. The list includes several notable New York artists including Mary J. Blige, Eric B. & Rakim, A Tribe Called Quest, Lenny Kravitz and more.

The 2024 ceremony will once again stream live on Disney+ and will be available on Hulu the next day. To be eligible for nomination, an individual artist or band must have released its first commercial recording at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination.

Ten out of 15 of the Nominees are on the ballot for the first time. This includes Mariah Carey, Cher, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & the Gang, Lenny Kravitz, Oasis, Sinéad O’Connor, Ozzy Osbourne and Sade.

New York is greatly represented this year, with six of the 15 nominees hailing from the Empire State. Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Foreigner, Lenny Kravitz, Eric B. & Rakim and A Tribe Called Quest all native to New York.

Inductees will be announced in late April. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2024 Induction Ceremony will take place in Cleveland this fall with date and on-sale information to be announced.

90s hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest have been nominated a few times for the RRHOF. This year, the jazzy, vintage-sound, of A Tribe Called Quest’s true and influential music will be heard and considered by the panel once more.

Along with Tribe, fellow New York hip-hop artists Eric B. & Rakim will be considered for induction. Eric B. and Rakim are widely regarded as one of, if not the most influential rap duos to ever grace the genre. Rakim has become an icon for being the father of 90s rap and its many sounds.

“This remarkable list of Nominees reflects the diverse artists and music that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame honors and celebrates. Continuing in the true spirit of Rock & Roll, these artists have created their own sounds that have impacted generations and influenced countless others that have followed in their footsteps.” 
John Sykes, Chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation

70s and 80s rock band Foreigner is on the ballot, and their induction is one that many rock fans have waited for. Fellow rocker Lenny Kravitz looks to secure a place in the Hall of Fame, boasting a large and diverse catalogue. Lenny Kravitz is not just rock, he is soul, and he is inspiration.

This year’s nominations are packed with extraordinary talent, and their impacts are all unique and important. This multi-genre line up is certainly going to be neck and neck with votes for induction.

For more information on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, its nominees, and tickets, visit RockHall.com.

February 14, 2024