The Breakthrough Experience Tour

The Breakthrough Experience Tour

Tour by Mary J. Blige
Associated album	The Breakthrough
Start date	July 14, 2006
End date	September 10, 2006
Legs	1
Number of shows	35 in North America 35 in total
Mary J. Blige concert chronology

The Breakthrough Experience was a concert tour by American recording artist Mary J. Blige in 2006, the tour supports her multi-platinum album, The Breakthrough.^[1] Blige performed four initial dates which kicked off on June 24, in Chicago, Illinois at the Bridgeview Stadium. The official trek started on July 14, in St. Louis, Missouri to September 10, in Mountain View, California, visiting over 30 cities across North America.^[2]

Opening acts

• Letoya Luckett^[3]
• Jaheim

Set list

1. "Breakthrough (Intro)" (contains elements of "Black Ice Poem")
2. "MJB Da MVP"
3. Medley: "Real Love" / "Reminisce"
4. "Enough Cryin"
5. "About You"
6. Medley: "Be Happy" / "You Bring Me Joy" / "Mary Jane (All Night Long)"
7. "Baggage"
8. "Good Woman Down"
9. "Can't Hide From Luv" (with Band Introduction)
10. "Take Me As I Am"
11. "Everything"
12. "Share My World" (Reprise)
13. "My Life '06"
14. "Alone" (featuring Dave Young) ¹
15. "Seven Days"
16. "I'm Going Down"
17. "Father In You" (contains elements of "Black Ice Poem")
18. "I Found My Everything"
19. "No More Drama"
20. "One"
21. "Be Without You"
22. "MJB Da MVP" (Reprise)

Encore

23. "Touch It" (Remix)
24. "Family Affair"

Additional note

• After every performance of "Alone", Dave Young performs a solo.

Tour dates

Date	City	Country	Venue
North America[4]
July 14, 2006	Maryland Heights	United States	UMB Bank Pavilion
July 15, 2006	Indianapolis		Conseco Fieldhouse
July 16, 2006	Charlotte		Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
July 19, 2006	Uncasville		Mohegan Sun Arena
July 21, 2006	New York City		Madison Square Garden
July 23, 2006	Camden		Tweeter Center at the Waterfront
July 26, 2006	Burgettstown		Post-Gazette Pavilion
July 27, 2006	Holmdel		PNC Bank Arts Center
July 29, 2006	Cleveland		Plain Dealer Pavilion
July 30, 2006	Bristow		Nissan Pavilion
August 4, 2006	Atlantic City		Borgata Events Center
August 5, 2006	Raleigh		Alltel Pavilion at Walnut Creek
August 6, 2006	Virginia Beach		Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
August 9, 2006	Selma		Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
August 11, 2006	Dallas		Smirnoff Music Centre
August 12, 2006	Memphis		FedExForum
August 13, 2006	Kansas City		Starlight Theatre
August 18, 2006	Columbus		Germain Amphitheater
August 19, 2006	Chicago		Charter One Pavilion
August 20, 2006	Clarkston		DTE Energy Music Theatre
August 22, 2006	Toronto	Canada	Molson Amphitheatre
August 25, 2006	Sunrise	United States	BankAtlantic Center
August 26, 2006	Tampa		Ford Amphitheatre
August 27, 2006	Atlanta		HiFi Buys Amphitheatre
September 1, 2006	Irvine		Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
September 2, 2006	Las Vegas		MGM Grand Garden Arena
September 3, 2006	Los Angeles		Gibson Amphitheatre
September 6, 2006	Phoenix		Cricket Pavilion
September 8, 2006	Concord		Sleep Train Pavilion
September 9, 2006	Reno		Reno Events Center
September 10, 2006	Mountain View		Shoreline Amphitheatre

References

1. Mary J. Blige starts The Breakthrough Tour
2. Mary J. Blige takes her Breakthrough Experience on the road
3. Hip-Hop/R&B Artist Mary J. Blige Announces Tour
4. Music: Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Hits the Road