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After a Twentieth-anniversary tour of Jill Scott’s chart-topping album, “Who Is Jill Scott?: Phrases and Sounds Vol I” was compelled to finish prematurely because of the pandemic, it’s going to resume.
Scott has introduced that she’ll be again on the highway subsequent 12 months for reveals throughout which she’s going to play the album in full, together with her hits like “Gettin’ within the Means,” “A Lengthy Stroll” and different songs.
The tour, produced by Stay Nation City, will play in over 20 markets throughout the nation. Scott may also have particular multi-show residencies in Washington, D.C. on the MGM Nationwide Harbor on Mom’s Day weekend and Scott’s hometown of Philadelphia at The MET Philadelphia. It marks the primary time the North Philadelphia native will play there.
The Philadelphia cease will characteristic a fundraiser on the Arden Theatre in help of Scott’s non-profit, the Blues Babe Basis.
“My band and I had been so excited three years in the past, however that rattling COVID shut us down,” Scott mentioned in a press launch. “Now, we exterior! Come see me. Come really feel once more. Relive your favourite moments. Ya’ll able to calm down and get with this?!? It’s numerous love right here.”
Scott launched her debut file in July 2000. It went double platinum album and earned her a number of Grammy nominations, together with greatest new artist (2001), greatest R&B album (2001), and greatest feminine R&B vocal efficiency for 3 years in a row (2001-2003).
Pre-sales for Scott’s tour will start Dec. 6.
The tour will kick off in February in Augusta, GA on the Bell Auditorium.