*Queen Latifah is the latest artist to be added to the all-female Lilith Fair tour, joining a diverse lineup that includes Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott and Rihanna.
The rapper/singer/actress – in theaters this weekend with “Just Wright” opposite Common, is making a return visit to the travelling festival after performing in the first Lilith Fair in 1997.
“Queen Latifah’s spirited performances on the original Lilith Fair are still some of the most memorable,” said event co-founder Marty Diamond. “She has had a remarkable career over the past 11 years, from music, to acting to now film production. She is a role model and inspiration to many, and we are thrilled that she is taking the time from her hectic schedule to rejoin the tour.”
The tour–which kicks off June 27 in Calgary, Alberta–runs through more than 35 cities this summer, wrapping in mid-August with a show in Dallas (8/16). The lineup will change from stop to stop as the trek moves across North America, with only Lilith founder Sarah McLachlan appearing at every date on the tour’s calendar.
Latifah will appear on two dates, in Las Vegas and Detroit. Other acts on the bill include Anjulie, Corinne Bailey Rae, Janelle Monae, Nneka and Norah Jones.
The tour dates are listed below:
June 2010
27 – Calgary, Alberta – McMahon Stadium
28 – Edmonton, Alberta – Northlands Spectrum
July 2010
1 – Vancouver, British Columbia – Pitt Meadows Airport
2 – Ridgefield, WA – The Amphitheatre at Clark County
3 – George, WA – The Gorge Amphitheatre
5 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View
7 – San Diego, CA – Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
8 – Phoenix, AZ – Cricket Wireless Pavilion
9 – Las Vegas, NV – Mandalay Bay Events Center
10 – Los Angeles, CA – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
12 – Salt Lake City, UT – Usana Amphitheatre
13 – Denver, CO – Comfort Dental Amphitheatre
15 – Kansas City, MO – Capitol Federal Bank at Sandstone
16 – St. Louis, MO – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
17 – Tinley Park, IL – First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
18 – Shakopee, MN – Canterbury Park
20 – Noblesville, IN – Verizon Wireless Music Center
21 – Clarkston, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre
23 – Montreal, Quebec – Parc Jean Drapeau
24 – Toronto, Ontario – Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
27 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
28 – Camden, NJ – Susquehanna Bank Center
30 – Mansfield, MA – Comcast Center
31 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
August 2010
1 – Hartford, CT – Comcast Theatre
3 – Washington, DC – TBA
4 – Raleigh, NC – Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion
6 – Charlotte, NC – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
7 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
8 – Atlanta, GA – Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood
10 – West Palm Beach, FL – Cruzan Amphitheatre
11 – Tampa, FL – Ford Amphitheatre at State Fairgrounds
12 – Pelham, AL – Verizon Wireless Center Birmingham
14 – Austin, TX – TBA
15 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
16 – Dallas, TX – Superpages.com Center
