Smoove Jones Show Tour

The Smoove Jones Show tour is the fourth concert tour by American recording artist Mýa. It was launched in support of her eighth studio project, Smoove Jones (2016), and consisted of three legs. The first leg of the tour began on February 27, 2016 and concluded on June 25, 2016.[1]

Smoove Jones Show Tour
Tour by Mýa
Promotional poster for Pt.1 of the Smoove Jones Show
Associated albumSmoove Jones
Start dateFebruary 27, 2016
End dateDecember 31, 2016
Legs3
No. of shows
  • 42 in North America
  • 1 in Africa
  • 21 in Oceania
  • 1 in Middle East
  • 65 in total
Mýa concert chronology

Background

Mýa said about her Smoove Jones Show tour, "My ass stays on the road! That’s how I fund all of my projects. It might not be on the level of a Madonna. But I'm always somewhere on the globe [laughs]. I prefer to be on the road with other females. India Arie, Erykah Badu, [and] Marsha Ambrosius are so dope to me."[2]

Critical reception

Writing on behalf of Live Nation TV, Layla Halabian gave Mýa's performance a rave review and said, "Mýa wasted no time indulging the audience with hits like "Ghetto Supastar" and "My Love Is Like...Wo"." Commenting on Mýa's interaction with her audience, she wrote, "The relationship between Mýa and her crowd was symbiotic, with each round of applause creating the type of comfortable and easy dynamic that comes from feeling like you've known someone for more than half their life." Halabian concluded her review of the performance, "Seeing Mýa live is like having a pep talk with a best friend who pushes you towards unbearable clarity, through painful moments of realization that are rarely reached on your own."[3]

During her stint on Australia's RNB Friday Live Tour, Mýa's set received mixed to positive feedback from audiences. Staff writer Jessica Leo-Kelton of The Advertiser wrote, "Mýa proved a surprise in a small package, flanked by back-up dancers and showing some vocal gymnastics, the petite performer commanded the attention of the audience running through hits including "Ghetto Supastar" and "Case of the Ex"."[4] The Music's Natasha Pinto concluded, "Adorned in a glittery silver ensemble, Mya begins with "Case Of The Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do)". She possesses the dreamiest falsetto and commands attention with every note and step she takes. After a jaw-dropping dance routine and another glam outfit change, Mýa performs "Lady Marmalade" with absolute ease and sultry sass, accompanied by two back-up dancers who don't miss a beat."[5]

On her solo outings with R&B groups Blackstreet and 112, Mýa continued to receive standing ovations for her performances. Writing for the AU Review, Chris Singh said, "Mýa’s showmanship has certainly not aged, neither have those dulcet notes that stole the show on "Lady Marmalade", or the attitude that made "It's All About Me" and "Case of the Ex" such chart-dominating singles... though she was basically the opener in a triple-threat here, Mýa was a tough act to follow. She also proved to be the most versatile on the night".[6]

Setlist

This set list is representative of the concert on June 3, 2016.[7] It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.

Main set
  • "It's My Birthday Intro"
  1. "Case of the Ex"
  2. "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)"
  3. "Best of Me Pt.II"
  4. "Girls Dem Sugar"
  5. "I'm Still In Love With You" (Sean Paul cover)
  6. "My Love Is Like...Wo"
  7. "Lady Marmalade"
  8. "Spoil Me"

Shows
List of tour dates, showing date, city, country and venue
Date City Country Venue
Leg 1  — North America[1]
February 27, 2016 Chicago United States The Promontory
February 28, 2016 Society
February 28, 2016 Gary Top Shelf
March 12, 2016[lower-alpha 1] Dallas Hard Rock Cafe
March 13, 2016 Up In Smoke
March 18, 2016 Scottsdale INTL
March 20, 2016[lower-alpha 2][1] Austin SXSW Festival
April 3, 2016 Hollywood Tiffany's
April 9, 2016[lower-alpha 3] Los Angeles The NOVO
April 15, 2016[lower-alpha 4] Corona Angel's
April 16, 2016 Oakland Parliament
April 23, 2016 Dearborn NarBar
April 24, 2016 Boston Venu
April 28, 2016 Los Angeles Echoplex
April 29, 2016 Pomona VIVE
April 30, 2016 Houston Engine Room
May 6, 2016[lower-alpha 5] Palm Springs Copa Room
May 13, 2016 Washington D.C. Howard Theatre
May 20, 2016[lower-alpha 6] Toronto Canada Innis Town Hall
May 21, 2016 Mingles Lounge
May 27, 2016 Portland United States EMPIRE
May 28, 2016 Centreville Velocity 5
May 30, 2016[lower-alpha 7] Las Vegas Blue Martini
June 3, 2016 Miami Edition Hotel
June 18, 2016 El Dorado Pandora!
June 19, 2016 New Orleans Harrah's
June 23, 2016[lower-alpha 8] New York City Kiehl's
June 24, 2016[lower-alpha 9] B.B. King's
June 25, 2016[lower-alpha 10] Teaze
Leg 2 —North America[1]
July 2, 2016[lower-alpha 11] Columbia United States Hilton Field
July 9, 2016[lower-alpha 12] Orlando Parliament
July 10, 2016 Las Vegas 1 OAK
July 23, 2016 The Grand Pool
July 24, 2016 Blue Martini
July 29, 2016 Washington D.C. Howard Theatre
Leg 2  — Africa[1]
August 13, 2016[lower-alpha 13][9] Nairobi Kenya Ngong Racecourse
Leg 2 —North America[1]
September 1, 2016 Minneapolis United States Venue
September 10, 2016 Los Angeles Vibiana Cathedral
September 17, 2016[lower-alpha 14] Louisville Grinstead Stage
September 24, 2016 San Francisco Hue!
September 28, 2016 Charlotte Suite
September 29, 2016 Jacksonville Suite
September 30, 2016 Pittsburgh Savoy
October 1, 2016 V Lounge
October 7, 2016 Los Angeles The NOVO
October 8, 2016 Suisun City Ovation Ultra Lounge
Leg 3 —Oceania[1]
November 16, 2016 Melbourne Australia TRAK
November 18, 2016[lower-alpha 15] Sydney Qudos Bank Arena
November 19, 2016[lower-alpha 16][10] Brisbane Eaton's Hill Function Centre
November 20, 2016[lower-alpha 17][10] Perth nib Stadium
November 22, 2016[lower-alpha 18][10] Adelaide Titanium Security Arena
November 23, 2016 Sydney Enmore Theatre
November 24, 2016 Penrith Evan Theatre
November 25, 2016[lower-alpha 19][10] Melbourne Hisense Arena
November 26, 2016 Canberra MonkeyBAR
December 2, 2016 Sydney Magic City
December 3, 2016 Melbourne Therapy
December 4, 2016 Docklands Allumbra
December 9, 2016 Auckland New Zealand The Studio
December 10, 2016 Whangarei Tikipunga Tavern
December 14, 2016 Wellington The Grand
December 16, 2016 Palmerston North Cloverlea Tavern
December 17, 2016 Whanganui Stellar Bar
December 21, 2016 The Cook Islands REHAB
December 23, 2016 Manukau GUADA
December 26, 2016 Sydney Australia Cargo Bar
December 27, 2016 Bondi Junction Jam Gallery
Leg 3 —Middle East[1]
December 31, 2016 Seef Bahrain Ramee Grand

Notes
  1. The March 12, 2016 concert in Dallas, Texas was an exclusive album release party for Smoove Jones and performance.[8]
  2. The March 20, 2016 concert in Austin, Texas at Ladybird Lake was part of SXSW Festival 2016.
  3. The April 9, 2016 concert in Los Angeles, California was a co-headlining concert with R&B singer Ginuwine.[3]
  4. The April 15, 2016 concert in Corona, California was cancelled.
  5. The May 6, 2016 concert in Palm Springs, California was cancelled.
  6. The May 20, 2016 concert in Toronto, Ontario, Canada was part of the Reclaim Your Voice event.
  7. The May 30, 2016 concert in Las Vegas, Nevada was rescheduled.
  8. The June 23, 2016 concert in New York City was part of NYC Pride.
  9. The June 24, 2016 concert in New York City was part of NYC Pride.
  10. The June 25, 2016 concert in New York City was part of NYC Pride.
  11. The July 2, 2016 concert in Columbia was a free concert and performance for the USO troops at the U.S. Army's largest training base.
  12. The July 9, 2016 concert in Orlando was a benefit concert for the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting.
  13. The August 13, 2016 concert in Nairobi, Kenya was part of "The Plot" concert organized by PRC (Property Reality Company), a real estate company.
  14. The September 17, 2016 concert in Louisville was part of Louisville Pride Festival.
  15. The November 18, 2016 concert in Sydney, Australia was a part of the RNB Fridays Live Festival tour.[10]
  16. The November 19, 2016 concert in Brisbane, Queensland was a part of the RNB Fridays Live Festival tour.
  17. The November 20, 2016 concert in Perth, Australia was a part of the RNB Fridays Live Festival tour
  18. The November 22, 2016 concert in Adelaide, Australia was a part of the RNB Fridays Live Festival tour.
  19. The November 25, 2016 concert in Melbourne, Victoria was a part of the RNB Fridays Live Festival tour.

References
  1. "R&B songstress Mya announces nationwide tour for latest album, 'Smoove Jones'". AXS. Retrieved 2016-03-20.
  2. "R&B Singer Mya Talks 'Smoove Jones,' Love, Life And Musical Liberty". The Frisky. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
  3. "Mýa And Ginuwine Gave Los Angeles A Night Of Triumphant R&B". LNTV. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
  4. "RnB Fridays Live in Adelaide review: One smooth, soulful night". The Advertiser. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
  5. "RNB Fridays Live - Hisense Arena". The Music. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
  6. "Live Review: 112 + BLACKstreet + Mya – Enmore Theatre, Sydney (23.11.16)". AU Review. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
  7. "Peachfuzz Party Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 2016-06-06.
  8. "Sultry Grammy winner picks Dallas for exclusive album release party". CultureMap. Retrieved 2016-03-23.
  9. "Mya, Ginuwine & 112 to perform in Kenya on August 13". Hapa Kenya. Retrieved 2016-06-25.
  10. "Radio fave RNB Fridays spawns national tour with Nelly, TLC, Blackstreet, Mya and more". The Herald Sun. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
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