Erykah Badu Announces ‘Mama’s Gun’ 25th Anniversary Tour With 2 Nights in Chicago
CHICAGO — Neo-soul icon Erykah Badu is celebrating 25 years of her groundbreaking 2000 album Mama’s Gun with a nationwide anniversary tour, and fans in Chicago are in for a double treat this December.
The tour — which follows her summer “Abi & Alan” trek with The Alchemist — kicks off this fall and spans several major U.S. cities. Badu will perform at The Chicago Theatre on December 2 and 3, offering fans an intimate yet electrifying experience inside one of the city’s most historic venues.
Presale and Ticket Details
Tickets for the tour go on sale Friday, August 1 at 10 AM local time, with presales beginning Tuesday, July 29. Fans are encouraged to act fast, as Badu’s last tours have sold out quickly.
You can grab tickets for the Chicago dates via The Chicago Theatre’s official site, or check other cities and dates at Brooklyn Vegan.
Full Tour Dates Announced So Far
Here’s a snapshot of Erykah Badu’s confirmed tour stops:
- Oct 3 – Hollywood, CA – Hollywood Bowl
- Oct 4 – Las Vegas, NV – Resorts World Theatre
- Nov 16 – Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
- Nov 18 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
- Nov 20 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre Detroit
- Nov 22 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady Music Center
- Nov 23 & 24 – Atlanta, GA – Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
- Nov 28 & 29 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
- Dec 2 & 3 – Chicago, IL – The Chicago Theatre
- Dec 5 & 6 – Brooklyn, NY – Kings Theatre
- Dec 8 – Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle
- Dec 10 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
Select dates include opening performances by The Alchemist and Westside Gunn.
Still More to Come?
While these dates are already stirring buzz, more cities may still be added. Badu also confirmed a new collaborative album with The Alchemist back in March, though details remain under wraps.
An Iconic Album Worth Celebrating
Released in 2000, Mama’s Gun is widely regarded as one of Badu’s most influential works, blending soul, jazz, funk, and hip-hop. Songs like “Bag Lady,” “Didn’t Cha Know?” and “Orange Moon” helped cement her reputation as a fearless and genre-defying artist.
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