Anita Baker has announced that she will be touring in 2023 for the first time in nearly three decades.
The tour will cover fifteen stadiums in North America and kicks off in Hollywood, Florida in February, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their debut album “The Songstress”.
“I’m looking forward to a crazy, beautiful time with my fans,” the eight-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter enthused in a press release. “I’m also bringing new music and special guests.”
Tickets will go on sale on November 17. You can buy your tickets here.
Baker will make the following stops on his 2023 tour:
FEBRUARY
Saturday the 11th – Hollywood, FL, Hard Rock Live
Tuesday 14 – Atlanta, GA, State Farm Arena
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Friday the 17th – New Orleans, LA, Smoothie King Center
MAY
Wednesday 10 – Newark, NJ, Prudence Center
Friday the 12th – Long Island, NY, UBS Arena
Sunday the 14th – Baltimore, MD, CFG Bank Arena
JUNE
Friday the 30th – Chicago, IL, United Center
JULY
Sunday 2 – Detroit, MI, Pine Knob Music Theatre
NOVEMBER
Saturday 18 – Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Coliseum Complex
Wednesday 22 – Memphis, TN – FedEx Forum
Friday the 24th – Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
DECEMBER
Friday the 15th – Houston, TX, Toyota Center
Sunday 17 – Dallas, TX, American Airlines Center
Friday the 22nd – Los Angeles, CA, Crypto.com Arena
Saturday 23 – Oakland, CA, Oakland Arena
Baker has spent much of 2021 trying to regain ownership of his records from his former label, Elektra, and told fans earlier this year not to buy or stream his music until the issue was resolved. In September 2021, he announced on Twitter that “all my kids are coming home” and that fans could stream his music again.
It’s clear that Chance The Rapper helped Baker regain ownership of her rights, although the singer didn’t explain exactly how. Earlier this year, she publicly thanked him during a concert in Las Vegas after seeing him in the audience.
“Could you say hello to a friend of mine, through the music industry, and help me get ownership of my master recordings?” Baker said before showing Chance in the crowd, who rose to their feet as the audience applauded.
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