Summer Block Party is a concert tour by American

Americans

The people of the United States, also known as simply Americans or American people, are the inhabitants or citizens of the United States. The United States is a multi-ethnic nation, home to people of different ethnic and national backgrounds...

 R&B/soul

Soul

A soul in certain spiritual, philosophical, and psychological traditions is the incorporeal essence of a person or living thing or object. Many philosophical and spiritual systems teach that humans have souls, and others teach that all living things and even inanimate objects have souls. The...

 artist, Jill Scott

Jill Scott

Jill Scott is an American soul and R&B singer-songwriter, poet, and actress. In 2007, Scott made her cinematic debut in the films Hounddog and in Tyler Perry's feature film, Why Did I Get Married? That year, her third studio album, The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3, was released on...

. Primarily visiting the United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

, the tour supported her fourth studio album, The Light of the Sun

The Light of the Sun

The Light of the Sun is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Jill Scott, released June 21, 2011, on Blues Babe Records and Warner Bros. Records. It is her first release by the label, following her four-year hiatus from recording music and departure from former label Hidden Beach...

. The 17-city trek began July 26th in 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...

 and ended August in Houston. The tour was hosted by Doug E. Fresh

Doug E. Fresh

Douglas E. Davis , better known by the stage name Doug E. Fresh, is an American rapper, record producer, and beat boxer, also known as the Human Beat Box...

 and featured sets by DJ Jazzy Jeff

DJ Jazzy Jeff

Jeffrey Allen Townes , also known as DJ Jazzy Jeff or simply Jazz, is an American hip hop, R&B record producer, turntablist and actor. He is best known for his early career with Will Smith as DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince...

, giving the tour the "block party

Block party

A block party is a large public party in which many members of a single neighbourhood congregate, either to observe an event of some importance or simply for mutual enjoyment. The name comes from the form of the party, which often involves closing an entire city block to vehicle traffic...

" vibe.

Background

The tour was announced on Scott's official website on June 2, 2011. Sponsored by famed concert series "Budweiser Superfest", the outing played amphitheaters in the U.S. during the summer season. On June 17, 2011, fans were given the opportunity to purchase concert tickets and pre-order Scott's album through Live Nation

Live Nation

Live Nation is a live-events company based in Beverly Hills, California, focused on concert promotions. Live Nation formed in 2005 as a spin-off from Clear Channel Communications, which then merged with Ticketmaster in 2010 to become Live Nation Entertainment....

.

Setlist

1. "Shame"
2. "Gimme"
3. "Quick"
4. "All Cried Out Redux"
5. "Hate On Me
   Hate on Me
   "Hate On Me" was a single released in 2007 by American R&B/soul singer/actress Jill Scott. The song was released in support of her third studio album, The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3. Hate On Me peaked to number 24 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, Scott's re-entry R&B top 40...
   
   "
6. "The Way
   The Way (Jill Scott song)
   "The Way" is the third single released in 2001 by American R&B/Soul singer-songwriter Jill Scott, from the debut album, Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1 on Hidden Beach. The song was her second charting top 20 hit on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, peaked at 60 on Hot 100 chart, and...
   
   "
7. "So In Love
   So in Love (Jill Scott song)
   "So in Love" is a song by American R&B/soul artist Jill Scott, taken from her fourth studio album The Light of the Sun . The song features Anthony Hamilton...
   
   "
8. "Le BOOM Vent Suite"
9. "Womanifesto"
10. "Rolling Hills"
11. "Slowly Surely"
12. "It's Love"
13. "A Long Walk
    A Long Walk (Jill Scott song)
    "A Long Walk" was the second single released in 2001 by American R&B/soul singer-songwriter Jill Scott, from her debut studio album, Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1. The song peaked at no. 9 on Billboards R&B Singles chart.-Tracklisting:...
    
    "
14. "Come See Me"
15. "Cross My Mind
    Cross My Mind
    "Cross My Mind" was a single released in 2005 by American R&B/soul singer/songwriter Jill Scott and from her second album, Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2. The song was an R&B top 40 hit peaking to number 38 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, but failed to chart on Billboard's Hot 100...
    
    "
16. "So Gone (What My Mind Says)
    So Gone (What My Mind Says)
    "So Gone " is a song by R&B poet Jill Scott featuring rapper Paul Wall. It is the second official single from her #1 album, The Light of the Sun.-Song Information:...
    
    "
17. "Crown Royal"
18. "Golden
    Golden (Jill Scott song)
    Golden was the first single released by American soul and R&B singer-songwriter Jill Scott, from her third album Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2. The song peaked at 59 on the UK Singles Chart.-Tracklisting:US 12" PromoUK Maxi-Single...
    
    "

Encore

19. "He Loves Me (Lyzel In E Flat)
    He Loves Me (Lyzel In E Flat)
    "He Loves Me "He Loves Me "He Loves Me (Lyzel In E Flat" was the fourth single released by American R&B/Soul singer Jill Scott and from her debut, Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1. The song was released as a single in support of Scott's live album, Experience: Jill Scott 826+. A music...
    
    "
20. "Blessed"

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Tour dates

Date	City	Country	Venue
North America
July 26, 2011	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...	United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	Bank of America Pavilion Bank of America Pavilion Bank of America Pavilion is a Live Nation-owned outdoor amphitheater located in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The seating capacity is approximately 5,000. It was originally known as Harbor Lights Pavilion until 1999 when Live Nation purchased the venue and sold the naming rights to FleetBoston...
July 28, 2011	Wantagh Wantagh, New York Wantagh is a hamlet and census-designated place in Nassau County, New York, United States...		Nikon at Jones Beach Theater Nikon at Jones Beach Theater Nikon at Jones Beach Theater is an outdoor amphitheatre, located at Jones Beach State Park in Wantagh, New York. It is one of two major outdoor arenas in the New York metropolitan area, along with PNC Bank Arts Center...
July 30, 2011	Clarkston Clarkston, Michigan Clarkston, known officially by the name City of the Village of Clarkston, is a small city located within Independence Charter Township in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 882 at the 2010 census.-Overview:...		DTE Energy Music Theatre DTE Energy Music Theatre Originally built by the Nederlander Organization in the early 1970s, the DTE Energy Music Theatre is a 15,274-seat amphitheater located in Clarkston, Michigan. It was originally known as the Pine Knob Music Theatre, due to its proximity to the nearby Pine Knob ski area and golf course...
July 31, 2011	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...		Charter One Pavilion Charter One Pavilion Charter One Pavilion is an outdoor concert hall in Chicago. It is located on Northerly Island on the grounds of the former Meigs Field general aviation airport. Construction started in 2005. The venue seats 7,500 people and hosts many different musical artists and shows...
August 3, 2011	Cleveland		Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
August 4, 2011	Maryland Heights Maryland Heights, Missouri Maryland Heights is a second-ring west-central suburb of St. Louis, located in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 27,472 at the 2010 census. The city was incorporated in 1985. Edwin L. Dirck was elected the city's first mayor. Mark M. Levin has been City Administrator...		Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
August 6, 2011	Camden Camden, New Jersey The city of Camden is the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey. It is located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 77,344...		Susquehanna Bank Center
August 7, 2011	Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....		Verizon Center Verizon Center Verizon Center is a sports and entertainment arena in Washington, D.C., USA, named after telecommunications sponsor Verizon Communications, and has been nicknamed the "Phone Booth" because of its association with telecommunications companies...
August 10, 2011	Los Angeles Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...		Gibson Amphitheatre Gibson Amphitheatre The Gibson Amphitheatre is a theatre located in Universal City, California, USA. It seats up to 6,189 for concerts, including 6,089 chairback seats...
August 14, 2011	Concord Concord, California Concord is the largest city in Contra Costa County, California, USA. At the 2010 census, the city had a population of 122,067. Originally founded in 1869 as the community of Todos Santos by Salvio Pacheco, the name was changed to Concord within months...		Sleep Train Pavilion Sleep Train Pavilion The Sleep Train Pavilion is an outdoor venue located in Concord, California. It is owned by the City of Concord and operated by Live Nation. . The Pavilion has a capacity of 12,500 people and opened in 1975 as the Concord Pavilion...
August 17, 2011	Memphis Memphis, Tennessee Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....		FedExForum FedExForum The FedEx Forum is an arena located in downtown Memphis, Tennessee. It is the home of the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA and the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of the University of Memphis, both of whom previously played home games at the Pyramid Arena...
August 19, 2011	Atlanta		Chastain Park Amphitheatre Chastain Park Chastain Memorial Park, most commonly called Chastain Park, is the largest city park in Atlanta, Georgia. It is a park located near the northern edge of the city...
August 20, 2011
August 21, 2011	Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, Virginia Virginia Beach is an independent city located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia, on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay...		Farm Bureau Live
August 23, 2011	Raleigh Raleigh, North Carolina Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...		Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion
August 24, 2011	Charlotte Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...		Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
August 27, 2011	Dallas		Gexa Energy Pavilion
August 28, 2011	Houston Houston, Texas Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...		Reliant Arena Reliant Arena The Reliant Arena, formerly the "Astroarena", is a 350,000 square feet sports center in Reliant Park, in Houston, Texas, USA. It is one of the state's major arenas and convention centers. Reliant became the home of the Women's National Basketball Association's Houston Comets for what proved to...

Box office score data

Venue	City	Tickets Sold / Available	Gross Revenue
DTE Energy Music Theatre	Clarkston	8,045 / 15,274 (53%)	$413,989
Verizon Center	Washington, D.C.	8,767 / 8,767 (100%)	$883,870