Secrets Tour
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The Secrets Tour was a two-year music concert tour in 1996-1997 by American
pop/R&B singer Toni Braxton
. The tour was in support of her second multi-platinum album, Secrets which sold 7 million copies in the U.S. Braxton and jazz saxophonist Kenny G
paired together co-headling the U.S. tour billed as, An Evening with Kenny G & Toni Braxton. Toni performed pop hits, "Breathe Again
", "You Mean the World to Me
" and "Another Sad Love Song
" from her debut Toni Braxton
. The tour featured songs from the new album Secrets, including the number-one pop/R&B hits "You're Makin' Me High
" and "Un-Break My Heart
".
Kenny G and Braxton played six sell-out dates in late January and early February at Radio City Music Hall
in New York City.
Following the final show in late March, Kenny G headlined his own tour in April throughout the summer without Braxton. Toni resumed her Secrets Tour late summer playing sold-out dates across Europe on August 16th through October.
Additional notes
1. Seven whole days
2. Another sad love song
3. Love shoulda brought you home
4. You mean the world to me
5. Medley: Talking in his sleep/ Find me a man/ I love me some him
6. Breathe again
7. Let it flow
8. In the late of night
9. Come on over here
10. How could an angel break my heart
11. Un-break my heart
12. ENCORE:You're makin' me high
Not all USA dates are listed
Notes:
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
pop/R&B singer Toni Braxton
Toni Braxton
Toni Michelle Braxton is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. Braxton has won six Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, and five Billboard Music Awards and has sold over 60 million records worldwide...
. The tour was in support of her second multi-platinum album, Secrets which sold 7 million copies in the U.S. Braxton and jazz saxophonist Kenny G
Kenny G
Kenneth Bruce Gorelick , better known by his stage name Kenny G, is an American, adult contemporary and smooth jazz saxophonist. His fourth album, Duotones, brought him breakthrough success in 1986...
paired together co-headling the U.S. tour billed as, An Evening with Kenny G & Toni Braxton. Toni performed pop hits, "Breathe Again
Breathe Again
"Breathe Again" is a song by American R&B singer Toni Braxton from her self-titled debut album, Toni Braxton . Written by Babyface and produced by L. A. Reid, Babyface, and Daryl Simmons, the ballad was released as the album's second single, garnering heavy airplay during late 1993 and early 1994,...
", "You Mean the World to Me
You Mean The World To Me
"You Mean the World to Me" is the fourth single from Toni Braxton's self-titled debut album, Toni Braxton . The track was released in March 1994 and was a radio hit, peaking at number seven on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number three on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs...
" and "Another Sad Love Song
Another Sad Love Song
"Another Sad Love Song" is the first official single from Toni Braxton's self-titled debut album, Toni Braxton . After the success of "Love Shoulda Brought You Home", Braxton followed up with this R&B mid-tempo single. The song proved to be a success, giving Braxton her first U.S...
" from her debut Toni Braxton
Toni Braxton (album)
Toni Braxton is the self-titled debut album by American recording artist Toni Braxton. It was released in the United States on July 13, 1993 by LaFace Records.-Overview:...
. The tour featured songs from the new album Secrets, including the number-one pop/R&B hits "You're Makin' Me High
You're Makin' Me High
"You're Makin' Me High" is the lead single from Toni Braxton's second studio album, Secrets . A joint collaboration between the Grammy Award-winning producer Babyface and Bryce Wilson resulted in this mid-tempo song...
" and "Un-Break My Heart
Un-Break My Heart
"Un-Break My Heart" is a song by American recording artist Toni Braxton from her second studio album, Secrets . Written by Diane Warren and produced by David Foster, the ballad was released as the album's second single...
".
Kenny G and Braxton played six sell-out dates in late January and early February at Radio City Music Hall
Radio City Music Hall
Radio City Music Hall is an entertainment venue located in New York City's Rockefeller Center. Its nickname is the Showplace of the Nation, and it was for a time the leading tourist destination in the city...
in New York City.
Following the final show in late March, Kenny G headlined his own tour in April throughout the summer without Braxton. Toni resumed her Secrets Tour late summer playing sold-out dates across Europe on August 16th through October.
Set list
- "Days/Intro" (Instrumental)
- "Seven Whole DaysSeven Whole Days"Seven Whole Days" is the third single from Toni Braxton's self-titled debut album, Toni Braxton . The track describes a romance that was fading. As the single was not commercially released in the United States, it was ineligible to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, and only managed to chart on the...
" - "Love Shoulda Brought You HomeLove Shoulda Brought You Home"Love Shoulda Brought You Home" is the first solo single by American R&B singer Toni Braxton. The song was written by Babyface, Daryl Simmons, and Bo Watson, and was featured on the soundtrack to the 1992 romantic comedy film Boomerang. It served as the follow-up to Braxton's duet with Babyface...
" - "Breathe AgainBreathe Again"Breathe Again" is a song by American R&B singer Toni Braxton from her self-titled debut album, Toni Braxton . Written by Babyface and produced by L. A. Reid, Babyface, and Daryl Simmons, the ballad was released as the album's second single, garnering heavy airplay during late 1993 and early 1994,...
" - "Another Sad Love SongAnother Sad Love Song"Another Sad Love Song" is the first official single from Toni Braxton's self-titled debut album, Toni Braxton . After the success of "Love Shoulda Brought You Home", Braxton followed up with this R&B mid-tempo single. The song proved to be a success, giving Braxton her first U.S...
" - "You Mean the World to MeYou Mean The World To Me"You Mean the World to Me" is the fourth single from Toni Braxton's self-titled debut album, Toni Braxton . The track was released in March 1994 and was a radio hit, peaking at number seven on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number three on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs...
" - "Talking In His Sleep"
- "Find Me A Man" (select dates)
- "I Love Me Some HimI Love Me Some Him"I Love Me Some Him" is a song by American R&B singer Toni Braxton from her second studio album, Secrets . Written by Andrea Martin and Gloria Stewart and produced by the Danish duo Soulshock & Karlin, the song was released as the flipside to the album's third single, "I Don't Want To", solely in...
" - "I Don't Want To"
- "Let It FlowLet It Flow (song)"Let It Flow" is a song by American R&B singer Toni Braxton. Written and produced by Babyface, the song was originally recorded for, and included on, the soundtrack to the 1995 motion picture Waiting to Exhale....
" - "Come On Over Here"
- "How Could an Angel Break My HeartHow Could an Angel Break My Heart"How Could an Angel Break My Heart" is the fourth and final single from Toni Braxton's second studio album, Secrets . The song, co-written by Braxton and Babyface and produced by Babyface, features Kenny G on the saxophone...
" (with Kenny GKenny GKenneth Bruce Gorelick , better known by his stage name Kenny G, is an American, adult contemporary and smooth jazz saxophonist. His fourth album, Duotones, brought him breakthrough success in 1986...
) - "In The Late Of Night"
- "Un-Break My HeartUn-Break My Heart"Un-Break My Heart" is a song by American recording artist Toni Braxton from her second studio album, Secrets . Written by Diane Warren and produced by David Foster, the ballad was released as the album's second single...
" - "You're Makin' Me HighYou're Makin' Me High"You're Makin' Me High" is the lead single from Toni Braxton's second studio album, Secrets . A joint collaboration between the Grammy Award-winning producer Babyface and Bryce Wilson resulted in this mid-tempo song...
"
Additional notes
- On selected dates in the U.S. during Kenny G's set, Toni sang, "That Somebody Was You" as he played his saxophone, a song from his album, The MomentThe Moment (Kenny G album)The Moment is the seventh studio album by saxophonist Kenny G. It was released by Arista Records in 1996, and reached #1 on the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, #2 on the Billboard 200, #9 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and #16 on the Canadian Albums Chart.The second single taken...
.
- For the European tour "I Belong to You" and "I Don't Want ToI Don't Want To"I Don't Want To" is a song by American R&B singer Toni Braxton, released as the third single from her second studio album, Secrets . Written and produced by R. Kelly, this ballad describes the agony of a break-up. The single—released in the U.S...
" were added to the set list on select dates.
- Set list (Chicago, IL- Final show of US tour)
1. Seven whole days
2. Another sad love song
3. Love shoulda brought you home
4. You mean the world to me
5. Medley: Talking in his sleep/ Find me a man/ I love me some him
- (Toni's costume change) Mint ConditionMint ConditionMint Condition is an R&B band from Saint Paul, Minnesota. Formed in the late 1980s, its original members were lead singer Stokley Williams, bassist Ricky Kinchen, guitarist Homer O'Dell, pianist Larry Waddell, keyboardist Keri Lewis, and keyboardist/saxophonist Jeffrey Allen...
: "Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)"Breakin' My Heart " is the second single from R&B group Mint Condition's 1991 album Meant To Be Mint. The song rose to #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #3 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart,...
"/"What kinda man would I be"
6. Breathe again
7. Let it flow
8. In the late of night
9. Come on over here
10. How could an angel break my heart
11. Un-break my heart
12. ENCORE:You're makin' me high
The Band
- Musical Director: Vance Taylor
- Drums: Stokley WilliamsStokley WilliamsDavid Stokley Williams is an American singer and percussionist, best known as the lead singer of the band Mint Condition....
- Guitar: Homer O'Dell
- Bass: Ricky Kinchen
- Keyboards: Keri Lewis
- Saxophone: Jeffrey Allen
- Keyboards: Larry Waddell
- Percussion: Chris Dave
- Background Vocals: Cha'n Andre', Dennis B. Cooper, Valerie Davis, Julio Hanson, Dyron D. Wade, Gregory Ringo, Mario Johnson, Rodney Day, Gromyko Collins
- Dancers: Rosero McCoy, Jamal Sims, Omar Lopez, Jermaine Montell
Tour dates
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December 15, 1996 | Seattle | United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
KeyArena KeyArena KeyArena at Seattle Center , is a multipurpose arena, in Seattle, Washington. It is located north of downtown in the entertainment complex known as Seattle Center, the site of the 1962 World's Fair, the Century 21 Exposition... |
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December 17, 1996 | Vancouver Vancouver Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,... |
Rose Garden | ||
December 20, 1996 | San Jose San Jose, California San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay... |
San Jose Arena | ||
December 21, 1996 | Anaheim Anaheim, California Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States... |
Pond of Anaheim | ||
December 27, 1996 | Los Angeles Los Angeles, California Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California... |
Universal Amphitheatre | ||
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December 31, 1996 | Sacramento Sacramento, California Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,... |
Arco Arena | ||
January 6, 1997 | Denver | McNichols Arena | ||
January 12, 1997 | Minneapolis | Target Center Target Center The Target Center is an arena in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is sponsored by Target Corporation. The arena has a capacity of 20,500 people. It contains 702 club seats and 68 suites.... |
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January 18, 1997 | Chicago Chicago Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles... |
United Center United Center The United Center is an indoor sports arena located in Chicago. It is named after its corporate sponsor, United Airlines. The United Center is home to both the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League... |
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January 23, 1997 | Philadelphia | First Union Center | ||
January 29, 1997 | New York City New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... |
Radio City Music Hall Radio City Music Hall Radio City Music Hall is an entertainment venue located in New York City's Rockefeller Center. Its nickname is the Showplace of the Nation, and it was for a time the leading tourist destination in the city... |
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February 4, 1997 | ||||
February 7, 1997 | Boston Boston Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had... |
Fleet Center Fleet Center Fleet Center is the former name of two buildings in New England cities which may mean:*TD Garden, a sports arena in Boston*50 Kennedy Plaza, an International-style skyscraper in Providence, RI... |
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February 11, 1997 | Buffalo Buffalo, New York Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the... |
Marine Midland Arena | ||
February 14, 1997 | Albany Albany, New York Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River... |
Pepsi Arena Pepsi Arena The Times Union Center is an indoor arena, located in Albany, New York, that can fit from 6,000-17,500 people, with a maximum seating capacity of 15,500, for sporting events.... |
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February ?, 1997 | Phoenix Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data... |
America West Arena | ||
February ?, 1997 | Las Vegas | MGM Grand Garden Arena | ||
February ?, 1997 | Salt Lake City | Delta Center | ||
February 20, 1997 | Nashville | Nashville Arena | ||
February 21, 1997 | Greensboro | Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro Coliseum The Greensboro Coliseum Complex is an entertainment complex located in College Hill neighborhood of Greensboro, North Carolina. Opening in 1959, the arena was one of the largest venues in the South, with a seating capacity of over 7,000... |
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February 23, 1997 | Charlotte CHARLOTTE - CHARLOTTE :CHARLOTTE is an American blues-based hard rock band that formed in Los Angeles, California in 1986. Currently, they are signed to indie label, Eonian Records, under which they released their debut cd, Medusa Groove, in 2010. Notable Charlotte songs include 'Siren', 'Little Devils',... |
Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte Coliseum The Charlotte Coliseum was a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was operated by the Charlotte Coliseum Authority, which also oversees the operation of Bojangles' Coliseum, the Charlotte Convention Center, and Ovens Auditorium... |
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February 27, 1997 | Orlando Orlando, Florida Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States... |
Orlando Arena | ||
February 28, 1997 | Miami Miami, Florida Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625... |
James L. Knight Center James L. Knight Center The James L. Knight International Center is a contemporary entertainment and convention complex located in Downtown Miami, Florida. Located within the Miami Central Business District, the venue opened in 1982. The complex is named after famed newspaper publisher, James L. Knight. Since it’s... |
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March 1, 1997 | West Palm Beach | Coral Sky Amphitheatre | ||
March ?, 1997 | Milwaukee | Bradley Center Bradley Center The Bradley Center is an indoor arena, located on the northwest corner of North 4th and West State Streets, in Downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.... |
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March ?, 1997 | Indianapolis Indianapolis Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... |
Conseco Fieldhouse Conseco Fieldhouse Conseco Fieldhouse is a multi-purpose arena located in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Opened in November 1999 to replace Market Square Arena, it is home to the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association and the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association... |
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March ?, 1997 | Auburn Hills | Palace of Auburn Hills | ||
March 12, 1997 | Cleveland Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border... |
Gund Arena | ||
March 14, 1997 | Chicago Chicago Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles... |
United Center United Center The United Center is an indoor sports arena located in Chicago. It is named after its corporate sponsor, United Airlines. The United Center is home to both the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League... |
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Europe | ||||
May 7, 1997 | Manchester Manchester Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater... |
United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |
NYNEX Arena Manchester Evening News Arena The Manchester Evening News Arena is an indoor arena situated in Manchester, England. It is adjacent to Manchester Victoria station near Corporation Street... |
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September 7, 1997 | Rotterdam Rotterdam Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre... |
Netherlands Netherlands The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders... |
Ahoy | |
September 8, 1997 | Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely... |
United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |
Sheffield Arena | |
September 9, 1997 | Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a... |
NEC Arena | ||
September 10, 1997 | Manchester Manchester Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater... |
NYNEX Arena Manchester Evening News Arena The Manchester Evening News Arena is an indoor arena situated in Manchester, England. It is adjacent to Manchester Victoria station near Corporation Street... |
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September 12, 1997 | London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... |
Wembley Arena Wembley Arena Wembley Arena is an indoor arena, at Wembley, in the London Borough of Brent. The building is opposite Wembley Stadium.-History:... |
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September 15, 1997 | Dublin | Ireland Ireland Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth... |
Point Theatre Point Theatre The Point Theatre was a concert and events venue in Ireland, that ran from 1988–2007, enjoyed by in excess of 2 million people. It was located on the North Wall Quay of the River Liffey, amongst the Dublin Docklands... |
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September 21, 1997 | Paris Paris Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region... |
France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
Zénith de Paris Zénith de Paris The Zénith de Paris is a concert hall in Paris, located in the Parc de la Villette in the 19th arrondissement on the edge of the Canal de l'Ourcq. Its ability to seat approximately 6,300 people makes it one of the largest venues in Paris... |
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September 25, 1997 | Oberhausen Oberhausen Oberhausen is a city on the river Emscher in the Ruhr Area, Germany, located between Duisburg and Essen . The city hosts the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen and its Gasometer Oberhausen is an anchor point of the European Route of Industrial Heritage. It is also well known for the... |
Germany | Arena Oberhausen König Pilsener Arena König Pilsener Arena, formerly Arena Oberhausen, is an indoor sports arena, located in Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The capacity of the arena is 13,000 and was opened in 1998.... |
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Not all USA dates are listed
Notes:
- Braxton gave a concert May 7, 1997 in Manchester, UK, before launching the Europe tour in August.
- The European leg started August 16, ending October 1, 1997, not all dates are listed.
Box office score data
Venue | City | Tickets Sold / Available | Gross Revenue |
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Radio City Music Hall (Nov. 17-19, 1996) | New York | 35,226/35,226 (100%) | $2,623,390 |
Kiel Center (Feb 4) | St.Louis | 12,172/13,000 | $517,588 |
Gand Arena | Cleveland | 13,276/14,600 | $428,090 |
CoreStates Center (January 23) | Philadelphia | 12,957/13,500 | $411,320 |
Marine Midland Arena | Buffalo | 10,578/15,000 | $444,983 |
Charlotte Coliseum | Charlotte | 9,298/12,000 | $322,370 |
Arco Arena | Sacramento | 8,157/10,500 | $428,490 |
Palace Of Auburn Hills | Auburn Hills | 15,670/15,670 (100%) | $531,245 |
United Center | Chicago | 13,509/13,509 (100%) | $496,775 |
Target Center | Minneapolis | 6,995/10,000 | 294,030 |
Key Arena | Seattle | 10,189/12,023 | $493,285 |
Universal Amphitheatre | Los Ángeles | 22,270/22,700 | $1,161,343 |
San José Arena | San José | 13,347/13,347 ($100%) | $537,665 |