The Back to Me Tour was the first headlining concert tour by American recording artist

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. Primarily visiting the United States, the tour supported her third studio album, '' Back to Me''. Previously, Barrino toured with Kanye West on his ''Touch the Sky Tour'' in 2005. Barrino also toured alongside

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on his "Unpredictable Tour" in 2006 and the "

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" in 2004.

Background

After the success of Barrino's third album, she embarked on a promotional tour of England to promote the record. The tour was announced September 28, 2010, on Barrino's official website. The tour followed the turbulent events of the summer, when she attempted

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(documented on her television series ''

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''), and an

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. Despite the events, Barrino remarked her excitement for touring, as a way to focus on her music and connect with her fans. To introduce the tour, Barrino stated, "I'm so excited about this tour and having the chance to connect with my fans, the people that love me and have been supporting me through everything. This tour is going to be a real special, intimate experience for them and for me." Barrino mentioned that videos posted on

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inspired the concept behind the tour. She said that after her personal ordeals, she watched the music performances of

Cab Calloway Cabell Calloway III (December 25, 1907 – November 18, 1994) was an American singer, songwriter, bandleader, conductor and dancer. He was associated with the Cotton Club in Harlem, where he was a regular performer and became a popular vocalist ...

Ann Peebles Ann Lee Peebles (born April 27, 1947) is an American singer and songwriter who gained celebrity for her Memphis soul albums of the 1970s for Hi Records. Two of her most popular songs are " I Can't Stand the Rain", which she wrote with her husband ...

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and

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. Speaking on the tour, Barrino stated:

"
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not a concert, this is a show. There's a storyline, there's a message in the show that I have. There are moments where I go changes. In music there's purity, there's honesty, there are feelings from all these artists who go through some of the same things. They're singing about experience, heartache and pain, singing whatever it is that they’re going through."

Opening acts

Eric Benét Eric Benét Jordan (born October 15, 1967) is an American R&B/neo soul singer-songwriter and actor, who has received a total of four Grammy nominations to date for his musical work. Biography Early life Benét was born on October 15, 1966 ...

Kandi Burruss Kandi Lenice Burruss Tucker (born May 17, 1976), known professionally by her mononym Kandi, is an American producer, television personality, singer, songwriter and actress. She first gained notice in 1992 as a member of the female vocal group Xs ...

(select dates) *

El DeBarge Eldra Patrick "El" DeBarge (born June 4, 1961) is an American singer, songwriter and musician. He was the focal point and primary lead singer of the family group DeBarge. Popular songs led by El DeBarge include "Time Will Reveal", "Who's Holding ...

(select dates)

Setlist

#"Instrumental Sequence" #" Truth Is" / " Ain't Gon' Beg You" / "Selfish (I Want U 2 Myself)" #"

Free Yourself ''Free Yourself'' is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Fantasia, which was released on November 23, 2004. The album sold 240,000 units in its first week, reaching number eight on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart. The album is certi ...

" #"Man of the House" #" I'm Doin' Me" #"Trust Him" #"Collard Greens & Cornbread" #" I Can't Stand the Rain" / "

I Don't Know Why "I Don't Know Why" (sometimes listed as "Don't Know Why I Love You") is a song by American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder, from the 1968 album ''For Once in My Life''. It was released as a single on January 28, 1969, with " My Cherie Amour" on ...

" / "

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" #"The Thrill Is Gone" #"

Come Together "Come Together" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The song is the opening track on their 1969 album ''Abbey Road'' and was also released as a single coupled with "Somethin ...

" #"Move on Me" #"Teach Me" #"Who's Been Lovin' You" #"

When I See U "When I See U" is a song recorded by American singer Fantasia Barrino for her second studio album, ''Fantasia'' (2006). It written by Louis Biancaniello, Waynne Nugent, Erika Nuri, Kevin Risto, Janet Sewell, Sam Watters, and produced by Midi Ma ...

" #" Bittersweet" #"Even Angels" / "

Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To) "Theme from ''Mahogany'' (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" is a song written by Michael Masser and Gerry Goffin. It was initially recorded by American singer Thelma Houston in 1973, and then by Diana Ross as the theme to the 1975 Motown/ Par ...

" #" I'm Here" #"Falling in Love Tonight" #" Back to Life"

Tour dates

;Cancellations and rescheduled shows

Box office score data

References

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