Giving You the Best World Tour
Tour by Anita Baker | |
Associated album | Giving You the Best That I Got |
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Start date | September 10, 1988 |
End date | May 5, 1989 |
Legs | 3 |
No. of shows |
21 in North America 2 in Europe 23 in total |
Anita Baker concert chronology |
The Giving You the Best Tour was a world concert tour in 1988 by American recording artist Anita Baker. Following the release of her multi-platinum selling album, Giving You the Best That I Got, Baker toured in support of the album's release. The tour kicked off on September 10, in Boston, Massachusetts, with dates scheduled in North America, Europe, and additional dates added for a North American second leg outing.
Some select dates included a co-headlining outing with R&B singer Luther Vandross, in October, November and December. Baker's itinerary included four consecutive dates in various cities in the US, which included New York City,[1] Chicago,[2][3] and Los Angeles.[4]
Set list
- "Sweet Love"
- "Been So Long"
- "No One in the World"
- "Mystery"
- "Same Ole Love (365 Days of Year)"
- "Good Love"
- "I’m The One" (performed by Perri Sisters)
- "Lead Me Into Love"
- "Angel" 1
- "Watch Your Step"
- "God Bless the Child" 2
- "Priceless"
- "Another Part of Me"
- "No More Tears" 2
- "Just Because"
- "Good Enough" 2
- "You Bring Me Joy"
- Encore
Notes
1 performed only on selected dates in North America.
2 only performed at selected dates in Europe and North America.
Band
- Musical Director/Guitar: Ray Fuller
- Keyboards: Darrell Smith
- Drums: Rayford Griffin
- Bass: Sekou Bunch
- Percussions: Bill Summers
- Saxophone: Everette Harp
- Keyboards: Donn Wyatt
- Background vocals: Perri Sisters (Lori, Darlene, Carol, Sharon), Gina Taylor
Tour dates
Date | City | Country | Venue |
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North America—Leg 1[5][6][7] | |||
September 10, 1988 | Boston | United States | Boston Common |
September 11, 1988 | |||
September 22, 1988 | Pittsburgh | Syria Mosque Theater | |
October 1, 1988 | Philadelphia | The Spectrum | |
October 2, 1988 | |||
October 4, 1988 | New York City | Madison Square Garden | |
October 5, 1988 | |||
October 6, 1988 | |||
October 9, 1988 | |||
Europe[8] | |||
October 21, 1988 | London | United Kingdom | Wembley Arena |
October 22, 1988 | |||
October 24, 1988 | |||
North America—Leg 2[9][10][11][12][13] | |||
November 2, 1988 | Detroit | United States | Joe Louis Arena |
November 5, 1988 | Charlotte | Charlotte Coliseum | |
November 25, 1988 | San Diego | San Diego Sports Arena | |
November 27, 1988 | Oakland | Oakland Coliseum Arena | |
November 28, 1988 | |||
December 1, 1988 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles Sports Arena | |
December 2, 1988 | |||
December 3, 1988 | |||
December 5, 1988 | |||
December 10, 1988 | Cincinnati | Riverfront Coliseum | |
December 16, 1988 | Hartford | Hartford Civic Center | |
December 27, 1988 | Rosemont | Rosemont Horizon | |
December 28, 1988 | |||
December 29, 1988 | |||
December 31, 1988 |
Additional notes
- Not all Europe and North America dates in 1988 and 1989 are listed.
- Baker shared co-headlining dates with singer Luther Vandross, only on selected dates in October, November and December. Concert promotional dates was billed as, 'The Heat: Luther & Anita Tour'.
Broadcast and recordings
- Baker's concert on October 21, 1988 in London at the Wembley Arena was broadcast live on BBC Radio London.
References
- ↑ Season previewFolk-rock, pop-soul and the funk.www.nytime.com
- ↑ Tour De Force, Anita Baker hits the road.articles.chicagotribune.com
- ↑ Anita Baker's is a Top Seller with Chicago concert fans.www.articles.chicagotribune.com
- ↑ Baker, Vandross; the billing, no cooing.www.articles.latimes.com
- ↑ New dates for Baker concerts.www.highbeam.com
- ↑ Luther & Anita October 1, 2 The Spectrum.www.rememberthespectrum.com
- ↑ Review; Songs of love by Vandross and Baker.www.nytimes.com
- ↑ Anita Baker at London's Wembley Arena.www.songkick.com
- ↑ Vocalist Anita Baker will give San Diego jazz fans 'The Best That I Got'.articles.latimes.com
- ↑ Luther Vandross & Anita Baker concert ticket-stubs.www.lookatstubs.com
- ↑ Luther Vandross on tour with sizable shadow.www.articles.latimes.com
- ↑ Anita Baker steals the show from Luther Vandross.www.articles.latimes.com
- ↑ Anita Baker’s a top seller with Chicago concert fans.articles.chicagotribune.com