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Occupy Music Tour

2012 concert tour by D'Angelo

2012 concert tour by D'Angelo

FieldValue
concert_tour_nameOccupy Music Tour
artistD'Angelo
start_dateJanuary 26, 2012
end_dateFebruary 10, 2012
number_of_legs1
number_of_shows
last_tourThe Voodoo World Tour
(2000)
this_tour**Occupy Music Tour**
(2012)
next_tourThe Liberation Tour
(2012)

(2000) (2012) (2012)

The Occupy Music Tour was an 11-date concert tour across Europe by American R&B/soul singer D'Angelo that took place in January and February 2012. The tour both started and ended in Stockholm, Sweden at the Filadelfiakyrkan. It started on January 26, and ended with a final show on February 10. It was D'Angelo's first tour in twelve years since the Voodoo World Tour and his long absence from the public eye. The singer performed songs from his previous albums and premiered new songs, most of which appeared on his highly acclaimed 2014 album, Black Messiah.

Background

In late October 2011, two concerts were scheduled for January 30 and 31, 2012 at club Paradiso in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Tickets went on sale on November 5 and were sold out within 24 hours.

In an interview with Pitchfork Media, drummer ?uestlove spoke on the new album and up-coming concerts; he stated:

For the upcoming tour, he scheduled concerts in Europe from January 26 to early February in London, Paris, Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen, Amsterdam and Zürich. The band includes Pino Palladino, Chris "Daddy" Dave, Kendra Foster, Jermaine Holmes, Ray Angry, Jesse Johnson of The Time and others. He performed 4 new songs: "Sugah Daddy", "Ain't That Easy", "Another Life" and "The Charade". According to people that visited the concert, the new songs were well received.

Opening acts

  • Jean Grae (Paris)
  • Furlan Felter (Amsterdam)

Setlist

  1. "Playa Playa"
  2. "Feel Like Makin' Love"
  3. "Ain't That Easy"
  4. "Devil's Pie"
  5. "Chicken Grease"
  6. "The Line" (intro)
  7. "The Root"
  8. "The Charade"
  9. "I've Been Watching You (Move Your Sexy Body)"
  10. "Sht, Damn, Motherfcker"
  11. "Medley: "Jonz in My Bonz"/"Spanish Joint"
  • "Me and Those Dreamin' Eyes of Mine"/"Cruisin'"
  • "Higher"/"One Mo'Gin"/"Lady"
  1. "Untitled (How Does It Feel)"
  2. "Another Life"
  3. "Sugah Daddy"
  4. "Space Oddity"
  5. "Brown Sugar"

The band (D'Angelo and The Vanguard)

  • Vocals, electric piano, guitar: D'Angelo
  • Keyboards: Ray Angry
  • Guitar I: Jesse Johnson
  • Guitar II: Isaiah Sharkey
  • Bass guitar: Pino Palladino
  • Drums: Chris Dave
  • Percussion: Robert Lumzy
  • Background vocals: Jermaine Holmes, Kendra Foster, Charles Middleton

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenueEurope
January 26, 2012StockholmSwedenFiladelfiakyrkan
January 27, 2012CopenhagenDenmarkThe Vega
January 29, 2012ParisFranceLe Zenith
January 31, 2012AmsterdamNetherlandsParadiso
February 2, 2012
February 3, 2012LondonUnited KingdomO2 Academy Brixton
February 4, 2012
February 6, 2012OsloNorwaySentrum Scene
February 7, 2012ZürichSwitzerlandPalais X-Tra
February 9, 2012HamburgGermanyAlsterdorfer Sporthalle
February 10, 2012StockholmSwedenFiladelfiakyrkan

;Cancellations and rescheduled shows

References

References

  1. [http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/01/30/dangelo-returns-with-comeback-tour-through-europe/ D'Angelo Returns With Comeback European tour].ballerstatus.com
  2. [http://www.expressen.se/noje/extrakonsert-med-dangelo-i-stockholm// Extrakonsert Med D'Angelo I Stockholm].expressen.se
  3. (December 17, 2014). "D'Angelo 'Black Messiah' Album Review".
  4. "Pardon Our Interruption".
  5. [http://pitchfork.com/news/44776-uestlove-talks-michele-bachmann-fiasco-new-dangelo-album/ ?uestlove Talks Michele Bachmann Fiasco, New D'Angelo Album].pitchfork.com
  6. [http://www.okayplayer.com/news/okp-news-dangelo-europe-dates-confirmed.html D'Angelo confirms 2012 European Tour] {{Webarchive. link. (November 16, 2016 .okayplayer.com)
  7. "D'Angelo at ZENITH PARIS - LA VILLETTE (29 Jan 2012)".
  8. [http://www.eurweb.com/2012/01/dangelo-falls-off-stage/ D'Angelo Falls Off Stage, Before Concert Begins]. Retrieved February 3, 2012
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