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Mary J. Blige Announces ‘Good Morning Gorgeous’ North American Tour

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Mary J. Blige has announced a 23-city tour in support of her 14th studio album Good Morning Gorgeous . The veteran musician will be joined on select dates by “Boo’d Up” singer Ella Mai and rising R&B artist Queen Naija.

The Good Morning Gorgeous tour is scheduled to begin on Sept. 17 with a show at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. Blige will make stops in Charlotte, Philadelphia, Chicago, Atlanta, Oakland, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Memphis, Brooklyn, Newark, Cincinnati, and more before wrapping at Atlantic City, New Jersey’s Boardwalk Hall on Oct. 29.

General sale for the tour begins on June 17 at 10 a.m. local time via Black Promoters Collective , the coalition partnering with Blige to present cultural experiences backed by black businesses.

“Mary J. Blige has been one of a select handful of artists at the top of our desired list to partner with since the initial construction of The BPC,” BPC co-founder and president Shelby Joyne shared in a statement. “Having her support in our mission so early in the process is a testament to the hard work we have put in to bring superior cultural experiences powered by black business to the masses. We firmly believe this is a match made in heaven and are honored to partner with the Queen.”

The Good Morning Gorgeous tour marks Blige’s first solo headlining trek since 2017’s Strength of a Woman tour. In 2019, she teamed up with Nas for a joint tour billed as The Royalty Tour.

Mary J. Blige 2022 Tour Dates Sept 17 – Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum Sept 18 – Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena Sept 21 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center Sept 22 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center Sept 24 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena (Not listed – Queen Naija) Sept 25 – Chicago, IL @ United Center Sept 28 – Birmingham, AL @ Legacy Center at BJCC Sept 29 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena Oct 1 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center Oct 2 – Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena (Not listed – Ella Mai Oct 6 – Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena (Not listed — QN or EM) Oct 8 – Las Vegas, NV @ Michelob Ultra Arena Oct 9 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum (Not listed — QN) Oct 12 – St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center Oct 15 – New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center Oct 16 – Memphis, TN @ FedEx Forum Oct 19 – Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse Oct 20 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center Oct 22 – Hampton, VA @ Hampton Coliseum Oct 23 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center Oct 26 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena Oct 27 – Cincinnati, OH @ Heritage Bank Center Oct 29 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Boardwalk Hall

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The post Mary J. Blige Announces 2022 “Good Morning Gorgeous Tour” appeared first on Consequence .

Mary J. Blige has announced the “Good Morning Gorgeous Tour,” a 23-date trek in support of her latest album, Good Morning Gorgeous.  Along the way, she’ll be supported by Queen Naija  and Ella Mai .

She’ll kick things off September 17th in Greensboro, North Carolina, making stops in cities including Washington, DC, Philadelphia, Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, and New York. Check out the full schedule below.

Tickets go on sale Friday, June 17th at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster . An American Express pre-sale precedes the public on-sale beginning June 15th.

Queen Mary’s tour has partnered with Hologic, a healthcare company dedicated to providing women with early detection and treatment. “We’re thrilled to continue our partnership with Mary J. Blige as the presenting sponsor for her ‘Good Morning Gorgeous Tour,’” said CEO Steve MacMillan. “As a global leader in women’s health, we’re committed to emphasizing the lifesaving importance of preventive screenings and the annual Well Woman exam, and Mary’s voice is a powerful way to reach millions of women.”

The tour follows a stunning performance at the 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show , which saw Blige perform “Family Affair,” “No Drama,” and join Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Anderson .Paak, and Kendrick Lamar for a rendition of “Still D.R.E.”

Mary J. Blige 2022 Tour Dates: 09/17 — Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum *^ 09/18 — Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena *^ 09/21 — Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center *^ 09/22 — Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center *^ 09/24 — Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena ^ 09/25 — Chicago, IL @ United Center *^ 09/28 — Birmingham, AL @ Legacy Center at BJCC *^ 09/29 — Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena *^ 10/01 — Houston, TX @ Toyota Center *^ 10/02 — Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena * 10/06 — Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena 10/08 — Las Vegas, NV @ Michelob Ultra Arena *^ 10/09 — Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum ^ 10/12 — St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center *^ 10/15 — New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center *^ 10/16 — Memphis, TN @ FedEx Forum *^ 10/19 — Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse *^ 10/20 — Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center *^ 10/22 — Hampton, VA @ Hampton Coliseum *^ 10/23 — Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center *^ 10/26 — Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena *^ 10/27 — Cincinnati, OH @ Heritage Bank Center *^ 10/29 — Atlantic City, NJ @ Boardwalk Hall *^

* = w/ Queen Naija ^ = w/ Ella Mai

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Mary J. Blige is officially heading out on the road and coming to a city near you. This week, the Grammy Award-winning artist announced her “Good Morning Gorgeous Tour,” which will hit 23 cities across North America and feature Queen Naija and Ella Mai as her openers. The journey begins on Sept. 17 in Greensboro, NC and ends on Oct. 29 in Atlantic City, NJ. The tour also stops in Los Angeles, New York, and Atlanta.

Blige released Good Morning Gorgeous back in Feb. and then provided its deluxe upgrade later on in May. The latter version boasted 19 total tracks and saw guest appearances from Anderson .Paak, Remy Ma, DJ Khaled, Fivio Foreign, Moneybagg Yo, Usher, Ne-Yo, and more. In addition to releasing music, Blige has been honored for her impact in the music world in more ways than one this year. She received the Icon Award at this year’s Billboard Music Awards and was also recognized as one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people.

Tickets for the “Good Morning Gorgeous Tour” are officially available to the general public and range from $69.50 to $189.50. Tickets can be purchased here . Be sure to check out the full list of tour dates down below.

Saturday, 9/17 Greensboro, NC

Sunday, 9/18 Washington, DC

Wednesday, 9/21 Charlotte, NC

Thursday, 9/22 Philadelphia, PA

Saturday, 9/24 Detroit, MI

Sunday, 9/25 Chicago, IL

Wednesday, 9/28 Birmingham, AL

Thursday, 9/29 Atlanta, GA

Saturday, 10/1 Houston, TX

Sunday, 10/2 Fort Worth, TX

Thursday, 10/6 Oakland, CA

Saturday, 10/8 Las Vegas, NV

Sunday, 10/9 Los Angeles, CA

Wednesday, 10/12 St. Louis, MO

Saturday, 10/15 New Orleans, LA

Sunday, 10/16 Memphis, TN

Wednesday, 10/19 Cleveland, OH

Thursday, 10/20 Brooklyn, NY

Saturday, 10/22 Hampton, VA

Sunday, 10/23 Newark, NJ

Wednesday, 10/26 Nashville, TN

Thursday, 10/27 Cincinnati, OH

Saturday, 10/29 Atlantic City, NJ

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Mary J. Blige Announces 2022 U.S. Tour

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Mary J. Blige has announced a U.S. tour for later this year. It starts in Greensboro, North Carolina in mid-September and concludes in New Jersey at the end of October. Ella Mai and Queen Naija will join her on the road. See the full schedule below.

Blige released her latest album, Good Morning Gorgeous , two days before performing at the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show with Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Dr. Dre, and Kendrick Lamar. In May, Blige was named to Time ’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world .

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09-17 Greensboro, NC - Greensboro Coliseum *! 09-18 Washington, DC - Capital One Arena *! 09-21 Charlotte, NC - Spectrum Center *! 09-22 Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center *! 09-24 Detroit, MI - Little Caesars Arena ! 09-25 Chicago, IL - United Center *! 09-28 Birmingham, AL - Legacy Arena at the BJCC *! 09-29 Atlanta, GA - State Farm Arena *! 10-01 Houston, TX - Toyota Center *! 10-02 Fort Worth, TX - Dickies Arena * 10-06 Oakland, CA - Oakland Arena 10-08 Las Vegas, NV - Michelob Ultra Arena *! 10-09 Los Angeles, CA - Kia Forum ! 10-12 St. Louis, MO - Enterprise Center *! 10-15 New Orleans, LA - Smoothie King Center *! 10-16 Memphis, TN - FedEx Forum *! 10-19 Cleveland, OH - Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse *! 10-20 Brooklyn, NY - Barclays Center *! 10-22 Hampton, VA - Hampton Coliseum *! 10-23 Newark, NJ - Prudential Center *! 10-26 Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena *! 10-27 Cincinnati, OH - Heritage Bank Center *! 10-29 Atlantic City, NJ - Boardwalk Hall *!

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Mary J. Blige Announces ‘Good Morning Gorgeous’ Tour With Special Guests Ella Mai And Queen Naija

Today, Mary J. Blige announces her Good Morning Gorgeous tour presented by Hologic in partnership with The Black Promoters Collective. She will embark on her 23-city tour beginning on September 17, with special guests, platinum-selling artists Ella Mai and Queen Naija.

“We’re thrilled to continue our partnership with Mary J. Blige as the presenting sponsor for her Good Morning Gorgeous tour,” said Steve MacMillan, Hologic’s Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer. “As a global leader in women’s health, we’re committed to emphasizing the lifesaving importance of preventive screenings and the annual Well Woman exam, and Mary’s voice is a powerful way to reach millions of women.”

2022 has been an amazing year for the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul.  Last month, she was named as one of Time magazine’s “The 100 Most Influential People of 2022” list, as well as receiving the 2022 “Billboard ICON Award.” The tour follows the release of Blige’s album of the same name. It’s title track rose to #1 at R&B radio for 9 weeks, and a deluxe version was dropped just ahead of her highly successful Strength of a Woman festival held in Atlanta last month.

“Mary J. Blige has been one of a select handful of artists at the top of our desired list to partner with since the initial construction of the BPC,” said its President and Co-Founder Shelby Joyner. “Having her support in our mission so early in the process is a testament to the hard work we have put in to bring superior cultural experiences powered by black business to the masses. We firmly believe this is a match made in heaven and are honored to partner with the Queen.”

The Good Morning Gorgeous tour begins on Saturday, September 17, in Greensboro, NC, and ends on Saturday, October 29 in Atlantic City, NJ. The tour also stops in Los Angeles, New York, and Atlanta. Tickets went on presale today with The American Express® Card Members, with tickets becoming available to the general public on June 17 at 10am – buy them here .

Take a look at the dates for the Good Morning Gorgeous tour presented by Hologic below:

Saturday, 9/17                      Greensboro, NC         Greensboro Coliseum

Sunday, 9/18                       Washington, DC         Capital One Arena

Wednesday, 9/21                 Charlotte, NC              Spectrum Center

Thursday, 9/22                     Philadelphia, PA          Wells Fargo Center

Saturday, 9/24                      Detroit, MI                   Little Caesars Arena (Not listed – Naija)

Sunday, 9/25                       Chicago, IL                  United Center

Wednesday, 9/28                 Birmingham, AL           Legacy Center at BJCC

Thursday, 9/29 Atlanta, GA State Farm Arena

Saturday, 10/1                      Houston, TX                Toyota Center

Sunday, 10/2                        Fort Worth, TX             Dickies Arena (Not listed – Ella Mai)

Thursday, 10/6                     Oakland, CA                Oakland Arena (Not listed QN/EM)

Saturday, 10/8                      Las Vegas, NV            Michelob Ultra Arena

Sunday, 10/9                        Los Angeles, CA         Kia Forum (Not listed — QN)

Wednesday, 10/12               St. Louis, MO               Enterprise Center

Saturday, 10/15                    New Orleans, LA         Smoothie King Center

Sunday, 10/16                      Memphis, TN               FedEx Forum

Wednesday, 10/19 Cleveland, OH Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse

Thursday, 10/20                   Brooklyn, NY                Barclays Center

Saturday, 10/22                    Hampton, VA               Hampton Coliseum

Sunday, 10/23                      Newark, NJ                  Prudential Center

Wednesday, 10/26               Nashville, TN                Bridgestone Arena

Thursday, 10/27 Cincinnati, OH Heritage Bank Center Saturday, 10/29 Atlantic City, NJ Boardwalk Hall

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Mary J. Blige will be joining the concert circuit this fall when her Good Morning Gorgeous tour kicks off Sept. 17.

The Grammy Award winner and Academy Award-nominated singer-songwriter will be joined by special guests Ella Mai and Queen Naija on the 23-city outing that will open in Greensboro, N.C. and end Oct. 29 in Atlantic City, N.J.

With stops in Los Angeles, New York and Atlanta, the tour is being presented by Hologic in partnership with The Black Promoters Collective (BPC).

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“Mary J. Blige has been one of a select handful of artists at the top of our desired list to partner with since the initial construction of The BPC,” said The BPC co-founder/president Shelby Joyner in announcing the tour.

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“Having her support in our mission so early in the process is a testament to the hard work we have put in to bring superior cultural experiences powered by Black business to the masses. We firmly believe this is a match made in heaven and are honored to partner with the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul.”

In the same statement, Hologic chairman, president and CEO Steve MacMillan added, “We’re thrilled to continue our partnership with Mary J. Blige as the presenting sponsor for her Good Morning Gorgeous tour. As a global leader in women’s health, we’re committed to emphasizing the lifesaving importance of preventive screenings and the annual Well Woman exam. Mary’s voice is a powerful way to reach millions of women.”

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The tour announcement follows in the wake of Blige’s first annual Strength of a Woman festival in May.

The tour — Blige’s first since the pandemic — is named after her latest album. Released earlier this year during the ramp-up to Blige’s heralded Super Bowl halftime performance, the project scored a No. 1 Billboard Adult R&B No. 1 with its title track.

Tour tickets go on presale today (June 15) for The American Express card members beginning at 10 a.m. local time through June 16 at 10 p.m. local time. Tickets will be available to the general public on June 17 at 10 a.m. local time. For more information, visit blackpromoterscollective.com.

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One of Time magazine's icons listed in "The 100 Most Influential People of 2022" and the recipient of the 2022 "Billboard ICON Award," the undisputed Queen of Hip Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige, announces her  Good Morning Gorgeous  tour presented by Hologic in partnership with The Black Promoters Collective (BPC).  GRAMMY Award-winning and Oscar-nominated Blige will perform at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Wednesday, October 19 at 7:30 p.m. with special guests, platinum-selling, GRAMMY Award-winning artist Ella Mai and platinum-selling rising star Queen Naija.

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Mary J. Blige announced her tour Good Morning Gorgeous Tour with Ella Mai and Queen Naija will make a stop in Chicago at the United Center on September 25!

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One of Time magazine's icons listed in " The 100 Most Influential People of 2022 " and the recipient of the 2022 " Billboard ICON Award ," the undisputed Queen of Hip Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige,   announces her Good Morning Gorgeous tour presented by Hologic in partnership with T he Black Promoters Collective (BPC) . GRAMMY Award - winning and Oscar - nominated Blige will perform in 23 cities with special guests, platinum - selling, GRAMMY Award - winning artist Ella Mai and platinum - selling rising star Queen Naija beginning on Saturday, September 17, in Greensboro, NC , and ending on Saturday, October 29 in Atlantic City, NJ . The tour also stops in Los Angeles, New York, and Atlanta .

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For all special events, each Executive Suite Holder will receive two complimentary parking passes per event ordered. These two passes will be for reserved parking located in lots C and K. In addition, Executive Suite Holders will also receive the option to purchase four additional parking passes in lots C and K for special events.

Suite Holder parking passes are also valid for buses or limousines under specific guidelines.

Lexus Club Parking

Lexus Club Seat members have reserved parking in fenced, well-lit and clearly marked parking lots adjacent to the United Center for all Blackhawks or Bulls preseason, regular season and playoff games. All Lexus Club members who purchase tickets to other events may also purchase one preferred parking pass (in lot C or K) for such events. Details on how to obtain parking for other events are included with the fax transmission announcing each event.

Lexus Club Seat members with two to four tickets receive a complimentary, reserved parking space in a closed-in, paved lot for all Blackhawks or Bulls preseason, regular season and playoff games. Lexus Club Seat members with five seats or more will be provided with two parking passes.

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UBER ZONE FAQs:

What is the Uber Zone (Lot E) at the United Center? To increase and streamline the fan experience for guests who take Uber to and from the United Center, the new Uber Zone is located at the corner of Madison Street and Wood Street (Lot E) and will combine the three former Uber locations around the arena. Traffic leading to the three prior Uber pickup locations 1) Zone A, previously located on Wood Street & Washington Blvd. near Lot A, 2) Zone D, previously located on Monroe Street & S. Paulina Street near Lot D and 3) Zone F, previously located on Monroe Street & Seeley Ave. near Lot F will now be directed towards the one new Uber Zone in Lot E.

What is the location of the Uber Zone? The new Uber Zone at the United Center is located on the corner of Madison Street and Wood Street. Fans will enter and exit through the sidewalk entrance located on Madison Street and cars will enter the lot by turning into the Uber Zone from Madison Street. Cars will exit on Warren Blvd.

What are the hours of operation? On event days, the Uber Zone is open two hours prior to games, concerts and events and will remain open up to one hour after each event. On non-event days, the Uber Zone will be closed and Uber rides will be dropped off near the corner of Madison Street and Wood Street outside of the Uber Zone.

What is the pickup process for fans?

• Using the Uber app, fans inside the United Center will call an Uber ride.
• Guests will then head to the new Uber Zone located at the corner of Madison Street and Wood Street in front of the United Center.
• When arriving, fans will show the Uber attendant the lane number their driver is in.
• Fans will be shown the location where their Uber vehicle is located to start their next journey.

What is the dropoff process for fans? When Uber drivers arrive with guests at the United Center, they will be instructed to pull into the Uber Zone from the Madison Street side to drop off fans. Once exiting the vehicle, guests will walk out of the main entrance located on the corner of Madison Street and Wood Street. Guests can cross the street to the United Center and are encouraged to enter through the East Atrium.

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"I am home tonight!!!"

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Mary J. Blige brought out special guests Thursday night (Oct. 20) during the Brooklyn stop of her ongoing Good Morning Gorgeous Tour. Clips shared on social media by local radio station 107.5 WBLS show the Queen Of Hip-Hop Soul joined on-stage by Fabolous , Jadakiss , and Diddy .

“Puff Daddy yall, my big brother,” exclaims the 51-year-old singer as she and the Bad Boys mogul dance in sync.

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“I am home tonight!!! New York!!!!” wrote the Grammy Award-winning singer on Instagram, sharing a promotional video for the anticipated concert.

The My Life singer kicked off her current tour in September. Marking her first headlining tour in 5 years, Mary J. Blige called on rising R&B talents Ella Mai and Queen Naija as supporting acts. The Good Morning Gorgeous Tour is powered by Black Promoters Collective.

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“Mary J. Blige has been one of a select handful of artists at the top of our desired list to partner with since the initial construction of The BPC,” expressed BPC Co-Founder and President Shelby Joyner.

“Having her support in our mission so early in the process is a testament to the hard work we have put in to bring superior cultural experiences powered by black business to the masses. We firmly believe this is a match made in heaven and are honored to partner with the Queen.”

Diddy Feels “R&B Is Dead,” But Mary J. Blige And More Say Otherwise

The tour continues through the end of this month with stops in Hampton, Va., Cincinnati, Nashville, and more.

Good Morning Gorgeous was released as Mary J. Blige’s 14th studio album in February. The LP features Anderson .Paak, Dave East, DJ Khaled, Remy Ma, and more. The album debuted at No. 14 on Billboard ‘s 200 chart.

Check out the deluxe version of Good Morning Gorgeous below.

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Mary J. Blige Brings “Good Morning Gorgeous Tour” Presented By Hologic In Partnership With The Black Promoters Collective with special guest Ella Mai to Little Caesars Arena Saturday, September 24

(DETROIT – June 13, 2022) – One of Time magazine’s icons listed in “The 100 Most Influential People of 2022” and the recipient of the 2022 Billboard ICON Award, the undisputed Queen of Hip Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige, announces her “Good Morning Gorgeous Tour” presented by Hologic in partnership with The Black Promoters Collective (BPC). Grammy® Award-winning and Oscar-nominated Blige will perform in 23 cities, including a visit to Little Caesars Arena on Saturday, September 24 at 8 p.m. Blige will be joined by special guest, platinum-selling, Grammy® Award-winning artist Ella Mai.

Tickets (starting at $64.50) go on sale Friday, June 17 at 10 a.m. at 313Presents.com and Ticketmaster.com .

“Mary J. Blige has been one of a select handful of artists at the top of our desired list to partner with since the initial construction of The BPC. Having her support in our mission so early in the process is a testament to the hard work we have put in to bring superior cultural experiences powered by black business to the masses. We firmly believe this is a match made in heaven and are honored to partner with the Queen,” states The BPC Co-Founder and President Shelby Joyner.

“We’re thrilled to continue our partnership with Mary J. Blige as the presenting sponsor for her Good Morning Gorgeous tour,” said Steve MacMillan, Hologic’s Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer. “As a global leader in women’s health, we’re committed to emphasizing the lifesaving importance of preventive screenings and the annual Well Woman exam, and Mary’s voice is a powerful way to reach millions of women.”

In addition to the previously stated accolades, the tour follows Blige’s early 2022 album release of Good Morning Gorgeous . The album was released leading into her energetic Super Bowl Halftime performance. The title track rose to #1 at R&B radio for nine weeks and the song became a viral backdrop for many expressing self-love, with over 40,000 users creating videos using the song on TikTok. A deluxe version was dropped just ahead of her wildly successful “Strength of a Woman” festival that took place last month in Atlanta.

About Mary J. Blige

Iconic Grammy® Award-winning singer, songwriter, Oscar-nominated actress, producer, and philanthropist Mary J. Blige is a figure of inspiration, transformation, and empowerment, making her one of the defining voices of the contemporary music era. With a track record of eight multi-platinum albums, nine Grammy Awards (plus a staggering 32 nominations), two Academy Award nominations, two Golden Globe nominations, and a SAG nomination, among many other accolades, Blige has cemented herself as a global superstar. Influenced at an early age by the music of Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, and Gladys Knight, Blige brought her own gritty, urban-rooted style – fusing hip-hop, soul, and honest, frank lyrics – to the forefront on her 1992 debut album What’s the 411? The multi-platinum set, executive produced by Sean “Diddy” Combs, quickly spun off several hits, including two No. R&B No. 1s: You Remind Me and Real Love . Blige helped redefine R&B and began forging a unique niche for herself on the more personal second album, 1994’s My Life . She is loved for her passionate, chart-topping hits like “Be Without You,” “No More Drama,” and “Family Affair,” all of which have made her a force in music. Over her career, Blige has released 15 studio albums (most recently Good Morning Gorgeous ) and has starred in films and television programs such as Mudbound, The Umbrella Academy, Power Book II: Ghost, Respect, and has recently released her own documentary, Mary J. Blige's My Life . This past February, she performed at the Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, alongside Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, and Kendrick Lamar. Blige has her own production company, Blue Butterfly, and recently launched her own festival, “Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit,” with Pepsi and in partnership with Live Nation Urban.

About Ella Mai

In 2018, Ella Mai’s first single, “Boo’d Up,” broke the record for the most weeks at No. 1 of any song by a woman on the “R&B/Hip Hop Billboard Airplay” chart. Her follow-up single “Trip” peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100, and her album, Ella Mai , has almost six billion streams and is RIAA Certified Platinum. In addition to her chart-topping domination and success, Ella Mai has won a number of awards, including her first Grammy® for Best R&B Song, three Billboard Music Awards, including the coveted Top R&B Artist, three iHeartRadio awards including R&B Artist of the Year, three Soul Train Awards, and a BET Viewers Choice Award. After two years of touring the world, Ella released her new single, “Not Another Love Song,” off her forthcoming album. In her own words, the new single “is about falling in love but not wanting to admit it, so it's quite vulnerable but still has an edge to it.” If the adage is true and history always repeats itself, get ready for Ella Mai to dominate the music and cultural zeitgeist once again.

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PHOTO RECAP: Mary J. Blige ‘Good Morning Gorgeous’ Tour w/ Ella Mai & Queen Naija

It’s the boots for me! The Queen of Hip Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige kicked off her Good Morning Gorgeous tour with special guest Ella Mai and Queen Naija on Saturday, September 17.

 MJB rocked her most notable classics, (“Real Love,” “Family Affair,” “Everything,” “Be Happy,”) and new smashes (“Good Morning Gorgeous,” “U+Me,” “Rent Money,” “Amazing,”) to a sold out crowd in Greensboro, North Carolina. 

Blige, 51, is set to visit over 20 cities ending on Saturday, October 29 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. 

Good Morning Gorgeous Tour setlist (Greensboro 17/09) ✨ #goodMorninggorgeoustour #gmgtour pic.twitter.com/lfPRpRT7Qu — Mary J Blige Brasil (@MJBBrasil) September 19, 2022

The iconic singer brought the heat onstage and gave fans an epic and emotional night to remember.

READ MORE : Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige and More Win Emmys for 2022 Superbowl Halftime Show

 Fellow GRAMMY Award-winning artist Ella Mai and platinum-selling singer Queen Naija also performed at the Greensboro Coliseum which started promptly at 8 p.m. 

👑✨Main Character Energy 🖤 @QueenNaija photographed by @MikeKnibb_ on Day 1 of the Good Morning Gorgeous Tour! #QueenNaija #GreensboroNC #GoodMorningGorgeousTour pic.twitter.com/Tta5tnxzPl — Fan Account | QueenNaijaSings (@QueenNaijaSings) September 20, 2022

Click here for more information on the Good Morning Gorgeous tour co-presented by Hologic and the Black Promoters Collective (BPC).

Are you running out  to see Mary’s Good Morning Gorgeous tour? Share your thoughts and comments with us on social media .

Check out some photos and the remaining tour dates below courtesy of Black Promoters Collective.

Saturday, 9/24                          Detroit, MI                   Little Caesars Arena (Not listed – Queen Naija)

Sunday, 9/25                        Chicago, IL                 United Center

Wednesday, 9/28                     Birmingham, AL       Legacy Center at BJCC

Thursday, 9/29                         Atlanta, GA                     State Farm Arena

Saturday, 10/1                          Houston, TX                   Toyota Center

Sunday, 10/2                            Fort Worth, TX                Dickies Arena (Not listed – Ella Mai)

Thursday, 10/6                         Oakland, CA                Oakland Arena (Not listed — QN or EM)

Saturday, 10/8                          Las Vegas, NV            Michelob Ultra Arena

Sunday, 10/9                             Los Angeles, CA       Kia Forum (Not listed — QN)

Wednesday, 10/12                   St. Louis, MO                  Enterprise Center

Saturday, 10/15                       New Orleans, LA              Smoothie King Center

Sunday, 10/16                          Memphis, TN                   FedEx Forum

Wednesday, 10/19                  Cleveland, OH                  Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse

Thursday, 10/20                       Brooklyn, NY                    Barclays Center

Saturday, 10/22                        Hampton, VA                   Hampton Coliseum

Sunday, 10/23                           Newark, NJ                      Prudential Center

Wednesday, 10/26                   Nashville, TN                   Bridgestone Arena

Thursday, 10/27                       Cincinnati, OH                 Heritage Bank Center

Saturday, 10/29                        Atlantic City, NJ              Boardwalk Hall

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The queen of hip-hop soul, along with ella mai and queen naija, performed in charlotte as part of the "good morning gorgeous tour.".

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M ary J. Blige, Ella Mai and Queen Naija make all-too-relatable songs. They go through similar joy and pain tied to love, selflessly extending deep levels of vulnerability that resonate with their devoted audiences.

That simple formula may be why the reigning Queen of Hip-Hop Soul invited the new R&B divas to join her Good Morning Gorgeous Tour , presented by Hologic and powered by Black Promoters Collective . (The latter company, composed of six national independent concert promotion and event production companies, recently succeeded with Maxwell’s NIGHT Tour and New Edition’s The Culture Tour .)

Two successful East Coast stops later, the nationwide trek set up shop on Wednesday (Sept. 21) at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

After exiting the LYNX Blue Line light rail at the CTC/Arena Station, hundreds of fans are spotted, dressed in their best, lined up at multiple entrances in the humid 85-degree weather.

With lines moving swiftly, I make it into the venue and to my seat within the Lounge North section in under 15 minutes.

There, I see an updated Hologic infomercial featuring a radiant Blige speaking to women, particularly Black woman, about the importance of health screenings for breast cancer. It wouldn’t be the only time it ran that night, reaching a new wave of concertgoers that filled in until her set.

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As early supporters take their seats, DJ Skillz , the self-proclaimed curator of dope vibes, hypes them up with a nice mix of R&B joints, including Adina Howard’s “Freak Like Me,” Usher’s “Hey Daddy (Daddy’s Home),” and T-Pain’s B.o.B.-assisted “Up Down (Do This All Day),” to name a few.

Power 98 WPEG’s Vonyetta joined DJ Skillz in the booth. She takes the mic and reps for the ladies, adding Keyshia Cole’s “Let It Go,” featuring Missy Elliott and Lil’ Kim to the playlist.

But before the impact of Cole’s classic could see its enduring effect on audiences, it’s cut short as the lights dim at 8:02 p.m. for Queen Naija.

Before the R&B sensation hailing from Ypsilanti, Michigan, sings a single note, the beginning of JAY-Z’s “Song Cry” peeks through the on-stage speakers.

Styled in a black latex cutout bodysuit, Naija arrives on stage to the sound of the audience cheering with “ Hate Our Love, ” her current single that features Big Sean.

Her call-and-response requests for the hook of her fourth No. 1 R&B hit were accepted without delay, as her four female dancers bring the moves.

“Y’all ever tell a n***a to go pack lite?” Naija asks the onlookers before performing the Erykah Badu-inspired “Pack Lite ” from her 2020 debut album Missunderstood .

Naija transitions to “What’s My Name,” the Fivio Foreign-led track, on which she appears alongside Coi Leray. The R&B starlet is clearly having a blast on stage, even gyrating her hips.

Going behind the mic-stand for the first of the set, she gives the nod to “One Time,” lifted from her 2018 self-titled EP .

Following “ Butterflies, Pt. 2 ,” which she declares her “favorite song,” Naija dives back into her self-titled project, singing a pair of deeply personal songs, including “ Karma ” and “ Medicine .” The latter marks her most heartrending vocal performance that evening.

For the finale, she revisits her Missunderstood LP for “ Lie To Me ,” rapping Lil Durk’s verse with gusto.

DJ Skillz and Vonyetta return behind the ones and twos, celebrating female-ruled jams by Beyoncé (“Get Me Bodied”), Eve (“Tambourine”) and Sunshine Anderson (“Heard It All Before”).

Watching the dedicated reaction of women from all corners of the arena to the latter 2001 classic proves that R&B will always be part of the culture.

Up next is Grammy winner Ella Mai . As a flood of phone torches get raised for her arrival, studio footage of Mai and Blige appears.

Mai guides her idol on the direction to take for the outros of songs from Heart On My Sleeve , her sophomore album.

After this, Mai walks onto a stair platform, wearing an oversized lavender jacket and matching-colored one-leg catsuit. Wasting no time, she opens with the glossy “ Not Another Love Song .”

Welcoming and introducing herself to the fans who piled into the Spectrum Center, Mai set sights on a trio of songs from her latest album , released in May.

Between the sexiness she flaunts during “ Feel Like ” and the tranquility for “Break My Heart,” it is undeniable that she had her mic on.

“Five years ago, I released a single that changed my life,” Mai says after the fourth song, “ Leave You Alone .” That tease prefaces “Boo’d  Up ,” her breakthrough 2018 single. Again, she has the majority of concertgoers out of their seats, singing all the words.

Another crowd pleaser is “Trip,” a big hitter from her self-titled debut. Here, she and her background singers lightly sprinkle in some choreography, patting themselves on the shoulders when she let out, “My bad, my bad for trippin’ on you.”

Before Mai closes her set with “ DFMU ,” a No. 1 single from the new album, she affirms that “R&B is very, very much alive.”

DJ Skillz posts up again at his station, spinning more R&B oldies in anticipation of the tour’s matriarch. Tevin Campbell’s endearing love song “Can We Talk” garners the healthiest crowd participation.

Approximately 20 minutes later, the lights lower.

Before Blige enters the stage, a prerecorded clip of her appears on the jumbo screen. She is seated in a makeup artist’s chair, getting glam to take the stage.

Defining moments that chronicle the past and present of her illustrious career intercut the well-produced film.

It’s not long before fire theatrics and the thundering horn blasts from the DJ Khaled collaboration “ Amazing ” swell the arena.

Blige makes quite an entrance to the stage, or throne,  wearing a hot pink corset and matching shorts and boots.

As the flames on stage bake faces of those close, an almighty Blige struts with confidence, in particular on the song’s second verse, “My crib is so big, I tell the guests to use a map / He wanna play house, I ask him, ‘Where’s the fun in that?'”

She keeps the energy high with the militant “ On Top, ” asserting her dominance as one of music’s most consistent R&B icons. Her tightly-choreographed male dancers make her look even more fierce.

Blige knows her audience and moves away from her newer material to lean into her more recognizable hits.

“How many of y’all want to see the Mary J. Blige dance,” she asks the question before she goes into “ Love No Limit (Remix) .” She adds, “Y’all know how I do. I keep it real ghetto,” ahead of doing her iconic Mary bop.

Refueling her soulful voice with water after “Mary Jane (All Night Long),” she returns to the Good Morning Gorgeous album cycle, performing “ Rent Money .” Her signature dance moves don’t just make an appearance here, but also some twerking that boasts her homegrown wagon.

At 51, Blige’s live stamina couldn’t have been better exhibited than the onset of the “Reminisce (Remix),” where she does a high jumping kick.

Again, Blige is reliant on the timelessness of her discography, ending midway through to change into her second of four costumes.

For the second half, the core of the retrospective setlist is devoted to heartfelt confessions, primarily for and about women. It also is dedicated to her Good Morning Gorgeous album.

Blige, dressed in a black satin outfit decorated in silver trimming, comes up from the stage on a gold divan couch. She digs deep on the self-admiration anthem from her latest record, which she co-wrote with H.E.R. and Luck Daye.

I said I wasn’t gonna cry, but I’m crying for joy. – Mary J. Blige

Blige shades in more blue hues with “ Love Without the Heartbreak ” and “Mary’s  Joint .” Not enough people seem to know songs like “ Failing in Love ,” but it doesn’t discourage her from putting on a deeply satisfying performance.

But what does unite Blige with the crowd is the dramatic rendition of “ Not Gon Cry. ” She lets loose, embodying some gospel vocal tricks that eventually bring her to tears. But her weeping didn’t flow from tearful heartache.

“I said I wasn’t gonna cry, but I’m crying for joy. I’m crying ’cause I’m free. I’m crying ’cause it’s over,” she says before letting out a scream.

From “ Everything ” to “ Share My World ,” Blige is seen performing those fan favorites behind a curtain screen that projects beatific images.

She ends this portion of the show with a scorching delivery of “ My Life ,” leaving the stage to change and giving the floor to her guitarist to let loose for a solo.

Blige returns for the fourth and final round, the most empowering. Posing boldly amid multi-colored lights, Blige goes into “ Work That ,” a self-loving tune that saw a resurgence from Vice President Kamala Harris in 2021.

But, for “ The One ,” Blige isn’t finished shaking her rump. She does so during chorus two of the Drake-assisted track, blending Mr. Cheeks’ “ Lights, Camera, Action! ” into the autotune production.

What better way to end the concert than with The Breakthrough’s  “MJB Da MVP.” A rain of pyrotechnics erupts in the background. At the same time, confetti cannon explodes into the thousands of supporters cheering and singing along with the Oscar-nominated singer and actress.

It’s worth noting that Blige did pay homage to her once-forgotten Love & Life album. And even though she did perform concert staple “ No More Drama ,” her most-prized reenactments of the show-stopper were documented in a video package.

More unexpectedly, Blige gives an impassioned vocal tribute to “ Beautiful Ones ” from the Mary album and shows love for idol Anita Baker’s “Caught Up in a Rapture” during the third section of the set.

In a year that’s included an Emmy-winning Super Bowl Halftime Show performance, a new album and TIME influential people feature, Blige assembled two of her R&B offspring, Ella Mai and Queen Naija, to set a new bar for an all-women tour. Bravo.

Mary J. Blige’s Upcoming Good Morning Gorgeous Tour Dates

Sep 24 — Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena Sep 25 — Chicago, IL @ United Center Sep 28 — Birmingham, AL @ Legacy Center at The BJCC Sep 29 — Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena Oct 01 — Houston, TX @ Toyota Center Oct 02 — Ft. Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena Oct 06 — Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena Oct 08 — Las Vegas, NV @ Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino Oct 09 — Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum Oct 12 — St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center Oct 15 — New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center Oct 16 — Memphis, TN @ FedEX Forum Oct 19 — Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Oct 20 — Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center Oct 22 — Hampton, VA @ Hampton Coliseum Oct 23 — Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center Oct 26 — Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena Oct 27 — Cincinnati, OH @ Heritage Bank Center Oct 29 — Atlantic City, NJ @ Boardwalk Hall

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About Mary J. Blige

Iconic Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, Oscar-nominated actress, producer, and philanthropist Mary J. Blige is a figure of inspiration, transformation, and empowerment, making her one of the defining voices of the contemporary music era. With a track record of eight multi-platinum albums, nine Grammy Awards (plus a staggering 32 nominations), two Academy Award nominations, two Golden Globe nominations, and a SAG nomination, among many other accolades, Blige has cemented herself as a global superstar. Influenced at an early age by the music of Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, and Gladys Knight, Blige brought her own gritty, urban-rooted style—fusing hip-hop, soul, and honest, frank lyrics—to the forefront on her 1992 debut album  What’s the 411?  The multi-platinum set, executive produced by Sean “Diddy” Combs, quickly spun off several hits, including two No. R&B No. 1s:  You Remind Me  and  Real Love . Blige helped redefine R&B and began forging a unique niche for herself on the more personal second album, 1994’s  My Life . She is loved for her passionate, chart-topping hits like “Be Without You,” “No More Drama,” and “Family Affair,” all of which have made her a force in music. Over her career, Blige has released 15 studio albums (most recently  Good Morning Gorgeous ) and has starred in films and television programs such as  Mudbound, The Umbrella Academy, Power Book II: Ghost, Respect,  and has recently released her own documentary,  Mary J. Blige's My Life . This past February, she performed at the Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, alongside Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, and Kendrick Lamar. Blige has her own production company, Blue Butterfly, and recently launched her own festival, “Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit,” with Pepsi and in partnership with Live Nation Urban.

About Ella Mai

In 2018, Ella Mai’s first single, “Boo’d Up,” broke the record for the most weeks at No. 1 of any song by a woman on the “R&B/Hip Hop Billboard Airplay” chart. Her follow-up single “Trip” peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard “Hot 100,” and her album,  Ella Mai , has almost 6 billion streams and is RIAA Certified Platinum. In addition to her chart-topping domination and success, Ella Mai has won a number of awards, including her first GRAMMY for Best R&B Song, 3 Billboard Music Awards, including the coveted Top R&B Artist, 3 iHeartRadio awards including R&B Artist of the Year, 3 Soul Train Awards, and a BET Viewers Choice Award. After two years of touring the world, Ella released her new single, “Not Another Love Song,” off her forthcoming album. In her own words, the new single “is about falling in love but not wanting to admit it, so it's quite vulnerable but still has an edge to it.” If the adage is true and history always repeats itself, get ready for Ella Mai to dominate the music and cultural zeitgeist once again.

About Queen Naija

Singer/Songwriter Queen Naija has cemented her status as one of R&B’s most compelling young stars. Hailed as “the first soul star of the social media generation” by The New York Times, the 25-year-old Detroit native has amassed over three billion combined global streams to date. Queen struck out on her own with her breakthrough single “Medicine,” which debuted at No. 45 on the Billboard Hot 100 (a nearly-unheard-of achievement for an unsigned artist) and quickly landed her a deal with Capitol Records. Her 2018 critically acclaimed self-titled EP debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Emerging Artists chart and earned major recognition in the 2019 awards season, including nominations for Top R&B Artist at the Billboard Music Awards and Best New Artist at the BET Awards, in addition to three nods at the iHeartRadio Music Awards. In October 2020, she released  missunderstood,  a five-song project featuring three platinum-certified singles: “Butterflies,” “Karma,” and “Medicine.” This project proved to be another smash success for Queen, debuting at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B Albums chart and cracking the top 10 on the Billboard 200.

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Carole King

• Beautiful: The Carole King Musical is On Tour Now - New Dates!

• "There's No Me Without You" Carole King Duet with Glen Campbell Available Now

• CAROLE KING’S HOME AGAIN: LIVE IN CENTRAL PARK Concert Out May 26 on Sony/Legacy/Ode

• New Documentary Carole King Home Again: Live in Central Park Playing in Theaters

• Home Again: Live In Central Park Concert Documentary to be Released Feb 9 via The CODA Collection.

• Lead Role in Carole King Bio Pic Announced

• Carole King Testifies Before U.S. House Environment Subcommittee Regarding Reducing Catastrophic WildFires

• Louise Goffin Launches Current and Compelling Podcast Titled Song Chronicles

• Carole King and James Taylor Documentary 'Just Call Out My Name' Coming to HBO Max

• "Here I Am (Singing My Way Home)" Featured in 'RESPECT' Top Contender for the 2022 Oscar for Best Original Song
• Rare Bonus Tracks Available Now On 'A Christmas Carole' - 10th Anniversary for 'A Holiday Carole'
• "James Taylor in Concert" Featuring Carole King, Danny Kortchmar, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel, Jo Mama - BBC 1971
• Congratulations to all 2022 GRAMMYs Nominees!
• HBO Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2021 Airs Nov. 20 - Watch the Tease
• 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Carole King Performance & Ceremony info & UPDATE w/Sherry Goffin Kondor.
• Variety Features Jennifer Hudson and Carole King Interview
• Rolling Stone Features Carole King RRHOF 2021 Induction as Performer
• S.1276 Introduced April 21, 2021 by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (NREPA)
• Carole King Joined a Virtual Conversation Re:NREPA on April 21, 6pm
• Carole King is a Nominee for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2021
• MusiCares Music on a Mission Virtual Concert March 12, 2021
• Legacy Recordings Celebrates 'Tapestry's 50th Anniversary
• Carole King BBC In Concert Watch Party on Monday, February 8, 12pm ET
• Talking About 'Tapestry': Musicians Discuss the Influence of Carole King's Masterpiece
• Carole King - "Out in the Cold" Digital Only Release of Single
• 'Tapestry' at 50: How Carole King 'Bet On Herself' To Record a Singer-Songwriter Classic
• Nurse Heroes Live All-Star Concert - Watch Now!
• This Week in September 1971...
• Carole King Joins the Virtual Gala 'A Hole in the Wall Celebration of Hope and Healing'
• Carole King Live at BST Hyde Park
• Goffin & King Foundation - Iso Booth Quarantine Cover Contest
• The "Beautiful" UK Tour Company Performs Virtual Rendition of "I Feel the Earth Move"
• Carole King Joins the Line-up of Performers for ALL TOGETHER NOW Online Concert for City of Los Angeles
• Worldwide Cast and Musicians From The Musical 'Beautiful' Collaborate From Their Homes to Perform "You've Got A Friend"
• 'Tapestry' Was Released 49 Years Ago, February 10, 1971
• Carole King Presents the AMA Artist of the Decade Award to Taylor Swift
• Beautiful - The Carole King Musical Takes It's Final Bow On Broadway
• Carole King Urges Climate Action to Support NREPA
• Carole King Performs at Global Citizen Festival in NYC 9.28.2019 - UPDATE
• Carole King Appeared on 'Morning Joe', Friday, 9/27/19
• Carole King Appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Thurs. 9/26/19
• Goldmine Magazine Features 'Carole King - Live at Montreux 1973' Sept 2019 Issue
• Carole King - Live at Montreux 1973 Release Available Now
• Vanessa Carlton Makes Her Broadway Debut as Carole King in "Beautiful-UPDATE
• "Beautiful" UK Tour in 2020!
• Carole King Urges Lawmakers to Pass NREPA
• A Landscape Lewis and Clark Would Recognize Is Now Under Threat
• New Expansive, Intimate Interview with Carole King on The Great Song Adventure podcast, premieres February 8, 2019
• "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" Celebrates 5 years on Broadway
• Carole King's Midterm Dream is "One (2018)", New Video From Tapestry Studio
• Broadway Celebrates 2000 Performances of "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical"
• Elvis Costello, Carole King and a Song 20 Years in the Making
• 'America's Got Talent' Treated to a Taste of Broadway's Best with a Performance from the Cast of "Beautiful"
• Carole King Surprises Melissa Benoist and Cast of "Beautiful"
• Abby Mueller Returns to "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical"
• Two Helpmann Awards For "Beautiful" in Sydney, Australia
• July Anniversary of Carole King's Historic Concert in Hyde Park
• Smooth Radio Features Story Behind Hit Song "You've Got A Friend"
• Melissa Benoist Joins the Cast of 'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical'
• 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow' by The Shirelles Highlighted in The New Yorker
• Carole King's 'Tapestry' at Top of NPR's First-Ever Readers' Poll 'Turning The Tables'
• Beautiful - The Carole King Musical Celebrates Facebook #FriendsDay With Joyful Mashup
• Carole King Tapestry: Live in Hyde Park Available Now on CD/DVD/Blu-Ray!
• Carole King Tapestry: Live in Hyde Park on PBS!
• Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Opens in Australia Sept. 2017
• Carole King: Tapestry - Captured Live in Hyde Park Showed Exclusively in the U.S. - CD/DVD Pre-Order Now!
• Carole King Joins The People's Climate March
• Carole King In Conversation with BBC's Michael Ball
• Carole King Performs At Buckingham Palace For The Outward Bound Trust
• Broadway Welcomes Abby Mueller and Evan Todd to cast of "Beautiful"
• Inspired by the Woman's March, Carole King Re-Releases "One Small Voice"
• Carole King Joins Millions in Women's March
• Gilmore Girls: Carole King Hits a High Note With Her Cameo Appearance
• Carole King's "Tapestry" - Live at Hyde Park Aired Sat. Oct. 29th on SkyArts in the UK
• "Beautiful" is Heading Down Under
• Carole King Performed "Tapestry" in Hyde Park 3 July, 2016-UPDATE-SOLD OUT
• Carole King, Lin Manuel-Miranda, Sara Bareilles, Idina Menzel and 60 More Record Single to Benefit Broadway For Orlando
• NREPA Bill Introduced in the Senate For the First Time
• Carole King Presents 2016 Tony Award For Best Original Score To Hamilton's Lin-Manuel Miranda
• American Masters Presents "Carole King: Natural Woman" on PBS - Now on DVD/Blu-ray
• 45th Anniversary of Tapestry Release
• Rolling Stone Features Exclusive Clip From American Masters - 'Carole King: Natural Woman'
• Carole King Featured on NPR's Fresh Air
• Carole King, George Lucas, Rita Moreno, Seiji Ozawa, Cicely Tyson Receive 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors Dec. 29, 2015
• Carole King Interview on CBS 'This Morning'
• Carole King Appears on MSNBC's "Hardball with Chris Matthews" Friday, Dec. 4th
• Carole King Featured in Billboard Magazine
• Carole King Joins "Morning Joe" To Discuss National Tour of 'Beautiful'
• Carole King, Chilina Kennedy and Abby Mueller Interview Wednesday, Sept. 9th on TODAY
• Carole King Appears in TODAY's Toyota Concert Series, Announces National Tour of BEAUTIFUL!
• A MusiCares® Tribute to Carole King Release on Blu-Ray/DVD June 23, 2015
• Abby Mueller Joins "Beautiful" Cast In Title Role As Carole King
• Carole King Performs at SeriousFun Children's Network Fundraiser
• Autism Speaks Light It Up Blue Campaign April 2
• Sony To Bring "Beautiful" To the Big Screen
• London's "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" Nominated for 8 Olivier Awards
• Sony U.K. Releases A Beautiful Collection
• Chilina Kennedy and Jessica Keenan Wynn Join "Beautiful" Cast March 7, 2015 on Broadway
• Carole King Performs at Paul Newman's SeriousFun Children's Network Fundraising Gala
• Broadway's "Beautiful" Opens in London Feb. 24 To Rave Reviews.
• "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" Original Cast Recording Wins Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album
• Finding Your Roots, Episode 7, Includes Ancestry of Carole King
• Carole King Appears on "The Meredith Vieira Show"
• 'Beautiful' Cast Recording Debuts at No.1 on Billboard Top Broadway Albums Chart
• 'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical' Wins Two 2014 Tony Awards
• Legendary Songwriter Gerry Goffin February 11, 1939 - June 19, 2014
• 'Beautiful' Receives the Eighth Annual "ACCA" Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus
• 'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical' Receives Seven 2014 Tony Award Nominations - Carole Appeared At Live Broadcast Sunday, June 8
• 'You've Got A Friend - The Carole King Story' Airs on BBC Four
• Carole King Performs at Power of Love Fundraiser for Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center
• Carole King Sees "Beautiful"
• Beautiful: Broadway Show Opens 1/12/2014.
• Carole King Honored As MusiCares Person Of The Year On Jan. 24, 2014
• Sara Bareilles and Carole King Perform Together at 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards®
• Carole King 'Beautiful' Sweepstakes
• Sony Legacy Recordings Celebrates Carole King as 'Artist of the Month': Hosts Contest
• A Special Opening Night Message from Goffin & King and Mann & Weil
• Carole King Performs at National Vigil for Victims of Gun Violence
• Carole King Performs At Alicia Keys' Black Ball Event November 7th
• New Single Available "I Believe In Loving You"
• Carole King Performed At Fundraiser In Boston To Benefit One Fund.
• The President and First Lady Host Concert Honoring Carole King: Recipient of the 2013 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
• Carole King Speaks Up For America's Wild Horses on Today Show
• Carole King Receives Honorary Doctorate Degree From Berklee College of Music
• 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony Airing May 18 at 9pm ET/PT on HBO
• "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" is Broadway Bound - Fall Tryout Run in San Francisco
• Reps. Maloney, Grijalva, & Markey introduce the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA) H.R.1187
• Pandora Radio Interviews Carole King as part of their Turning Points Series
• Carole King Interview Airs on NPR's "The Diane Rehm Show"
• Carole's Memoir A Natural Woman Available In Paperback February 12
• Carole King Awarded GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Honor
• The Australian Tour Merchandise Store is Officially Open!
• Natural Woman Tour Success in Australia and New Zealand
• 'A Holiday Carole' Grammy Nomination
• Carole King honored with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
• Carole on 60 Minutes Australia
• Natural Woman Tour: More Shows Announced
• A Celebration of Carole King and Her Music benefits The Painted Turtle Camp
• Playlist: The Very Best of Carole King Released by Sony Legacy
• Natural Women, Natural Leaders Panel Discussion at Southern New Hampshire University
• Carole King Appeared on 'Joy Behar: Say Anything!'
• Help Save America's Wild Horses
• Carole King Performed on MDA 'Show of Strength' Labor Day Weekend
• Carole Invited to Share a Meal with Fire Crews
• Louise Goffin Releases "Indiglo" Music Video
• CURE 2012 Chicago Benefit Features Carole King
• Carole King Named BMI Icon at 60th Annual BMI Pop Awards
• 'The Legendary Demos' Released by Carole King April 24
• Carole King Presenter for Don Kirshner at 27th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
• Carole King's Memoir, 'A Natural Woman', is Published April 10, 2012
• Carole King Awarded Grammy Lifetime Achievement Honor
• Help Protect the Northern Rockies Ecosystem
• Carole King Released First Holiday Album and Took to the Airwaves in the U.S. and UK!
• 'American Idol' Honored the Music of Carole King On Fox
• 'Troubadours' Premiered on PBS Series 'American Masters'
• 'Troubadours' Available on DVD/CD
• Carole King's Music Featured on 'Glee'
• Carole King and James Taylor Featured in Documentary Film 'Troubadours 'at 2011 Sundance Film Festival
• R.I.P. DON KIRSHNER
• 'Troubadours' Hits the Theaters!
• "Going Back": The Carole King Connection to Freddie Mercury's Last Song, "Mother Love"
• Phil Collins Album with Carole King Tracks Hits # 1 in the UK
• 'Live At The Troubadour' A Golden Success!
• Carole and James Say "Thank You"
• Carole King and James Taylor Appear on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show'
• Carole King and James Taylor Appear On NPR'S 'All Things Considered'
• June 24, 2010 Issue of Rolling Stone
• Carole King and James Taylor In The Big Apple!
• Carole Speaks For Wild Horses on Morning Joe
• Request a Song and Win!
• Thoughts after Nashville
• Carole King and James Taylor 'Live At The Troubadour' 2 Disc CD/DVD Set is Available!
• Special Nashville Stage Seat Packages To Directly Benefit Flood Relief Efforts!
• "I just boarded a tour bus ...
• 'The Essential Carole King' - Double CD Uniquely Profiles Carole King Career as America’s Best Known Singer and Songwriter
• 'Troubadour Reunion' tour Donates to Charity Onstage Seating for Charity - 'Intimate and In The Round'
• First Show.
• Carole King A Presenter On 'Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Ceremony' - Live On Fuse!
• "Way Over Yonder" Performance Features Idaho's Wild Horses
• Sun Valley Date Added to the 'Troubadour Reunion' Tour for Sun Valley Center and Alliance for the Wild Rockies Benefit Concert
• Carole King and James Taylor Appear on the 'Today Show' and 'Letterman' January 20th
• Carole King Interview on NPR'S 'The Diane Rehm Show' Rebroadcast
• Carole King's Idaho Home Featured in Architectural Digest
• James Taylor and Carole King Announce 'Troubadour Reunion' World Tour 2010 - Full Article
• Carole King Hits the Airwaves for NREPA
• In Memory of Clif Maloney
• Americans Attend 'Mustangs on the Hill' Event in support of S. 1579, The Roam Act, to Save American Wild Horses and Burros
• Carole King Performs at Ken Burns' Film Celebration in Central Park
• Carole King Talks National Parks, NREPA with 'Morning Joe'
• Carole King Visits Capitol Hill
• Carole King Appears on "Way Too Early with Willie Geist"
• Carole King Interview in Politico
• Carole King Performs at Benefit for Camp Korey
• NREPA Editorial Appears in the New York Times
• Michael Jackson
• Carole King Joins Political Analyst Carlos Watson on the Radio
• Carole King Testifies in Support of NREPA at Subcommittee Hearing
• Carole King Talks NREPA on 'Morning Joe'
• Carole King Appears on New Bob Dylan Deluxe Edition Box Set
• Carole King Appears on 'MSNBC Live'
• EVERY day is Earth Day! By Carole King
• Carole King Joins Reps. Maloney and Shays in Support of the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act
• Carole King Appears on 'Later…with Jools Holland' in the UK
• Gloria Estefan Has a Friend - And It's Carole King!
• Carole King in Washington for NREPA Introduction
• Carole King Returns to 'Morning Joe'
• Rare Carole King Track Included on Graham Nash Boxed Set
• Carole King Appeared on MSNBC's 'Morning Joe'
• Carole King Performs at Two Inaugural Events
• Carole King - Japan Tour and TV 2008 Update
• Carole King on the Campaign Trail
• Carole King Appears on ABC Television
• Carole King Appears at 'Yes On Prop 2' Event in California
• Remembering Paul Newman
• Carole King Hits the Trail in Support of Obama
• Carole King Joins Forces with Olympic Medalists to Battle Women's Cancers
• Carole King/Brian Wilson Exclusive Tracks
• PBS Airdates Added for 'Welcome to My Living Room'
• Jerry Wexler (1917-2008)
• Carole King to Return to Japan - Tour Dates Announced!
• Carole King's 'Welcome to My Living Room' to Debut on Public Television in August
• Carole King Memorabilia Included in Online Auction to Benefit Grammy Charities
• Carole King Stumps for Obama in New Hampshire
• Carole King Makes a Surprise Appearance at James Taylor Show
• Carole King "Home Again" on 'Tavis Smiley
• New Addition Welcomed to Carole King's Living Room
• Carole King Appears on Plum TV Network
• Carole King Featured on 'Ecoists' for Earth Day
• Carole King Interviewed by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
• Carole King Performs in '3 Great American Voices" in Japan
• Carole King "Sells Out" For Jimmy Kimmel
• Carole King Interviewed on 'Tavis Smiley' Show
• Carole King to Perform in Santa Ynez on March 27, 2008
• Carole King Appears on 'The Colbert Report'
• Carole King Returns to Capitol Hill
• Carole King Featured on Sierra Club Radio
• Carole King Attends 50th Annual Grammy Awards
• Carole King Memorabilia Included in Online Auction Benefit For Musicians On Call
• Carole King appears on 'Duets' Album
• Carole King Appears on Re-Air of PBS Program 'NOW'
• Carole King Comes 'Home For The Holidays' on CBS Television
• Carole King Appears on KCRW
• CaroleKing.com Mourns the Loss of Linda Lawley Pelfrey
• Rockingale Records Releases Carole King's 'Welcome To My Living Room' DVD
• Carole King, James Taylor and the Original Band Celebrate the "Troubadour's" 50th Anniversary
• Carole King Featured in 'Three Great American Voices' tour in Japan
• Carole King Performs on 'The Today Show' Friday, October 26, 2007
• Carole King Appears on "The Martha Stewart Show"on October 23, 2007
• Carole King Testified Before Congress October 18, 2007 in Support of H.R. 1975 (NREPA)
• Carole King Joined Garrison Keillor for 'A Praire Home Companion' on October 13, 2007
• Carole King Performs at Firefighters Benefit Concert September 29, 2007 in Idaho
• "Girl Power" Performed by Carole King at the U.S. Open
• 'Stop Global Warming Concert' Airs Saturday, July 14, 2007 on Sirius Radio Channel 18
• Carole King Performs in Japan
• "Love Makes The World - Deluxe Edition" is Released
• Carole King Joins Sheryl Crow in Performance at Earth Day Event in Washington DC
• Carole King Memorabilia Included in Online Auction Benefit for 'Musicians On Call'
• Carole King's "Tapestry" is #7 on the NARM/Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 'Definitive 200'
• Carole King Records with Reb McEntire on 'Duets' Project
• Carole King Appears on Phil Ramone-Produced Compilation Album
• Carole King on HBO's 'Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry'
• Carole King Appears on PBS Program 'Now'
• Carole King Performs at Swearing-In for Speaker Pelosi
• Carole Wraps Up Successful Tour in Australia and New Zealand
• Carole King Wows Australia - Next Stop, New Zealand
• Carole King's The 'Living Room Tour' Receives Rave Reviews Down Under
• Carole King Appears on Idaho's 'Newmakers' in November
• Carole King Brings 'The Living Room Tour' Down Under
• Carole King Appears on 'Sunrise' and '7:30 Report'
• Carole King Performs at 2006 Gala for The Hole In The Wall Gang Camp
• Carole King Appears at Two Political Fundraising Events in Idaho
• Carole King's Rockingale Records Announces New Deal with Ryko Distribution
• Carole King Testifies Before Senate Subcommittee
• Carole King Appears on Idaho's 'Newsmakers'
• Carole King Appears on Sunrise
• Carole King Re-Enters Billboard Top 200
• Carole King Appears on Nicolette Larson Tribute Album
• Carole King Appears on Tribute DVD to Benefit MusiCares
• Carole King Performs at MusiCares Tribute to James Taylor
• Carole King Returns to the Hit Series 'Gilmore Girls'
• Carole King Testifies Before Congress
• Join Carole King on the Virtual March to Washington
• Singer/Songwriter to Launch 'The Living Room Tour 2005 on July 3, 2005
• Carole King on CBS Sunday Morning July 24, 2005
• Rockies Prosperity Act Has 187 Bipartisan Cosponsors
• Carole King's New CD Debuts at #17 on Billboard!
• Carole King's The 'Living Room Tour 2005' Receives Rave Reviews
• Carole King Performs on Today Show Concert Series July 15, 2005
• Carole King Opens Up Her 'Living Room' - Two-CD Set
• July 9, 2005 - Carole King on NPR's 'Weekend Edition'
• Help Fight Poverty On July 2, 2005
• Carole King Joins the Wallflowers for Some Oxygen
• Advance Concert Tickets Available at CaroleKing.com
• CaroleKing.com Proudly Announces the Grand Opening of the CK Cafe'!
• Carole King Returns to Stars Hollow
• Carole King Featured Artist in Rock & Roll Library
• Carole King's "Uncommon Love" Included on 'Love Rocks' CD to Benefit Human Rights Campaign
• Carole Plays for Peace 2004
• Carole King on Campaign Trail Through November 2, 2004
• Carole King Stumps for Kerry-Edwards
• Carole King Guests on John McLaughlin's 'One On One'
• Carole Takes a Break From Concert Tour to Campaign for Democrats in Idaho
• Carole King to Perform at Democratic Convention
• Honesty is Back - Carole King Announces Summer Concert 'Living Room Tour'
• Carole King and Vanessa Carlton Perform at Lifetime Television and 'Rock the Vote' Late Night Party
• Ray Charles Duets CD 'Genius Loves Company' Features Goffin & King's "Hey Girl" Performed by Charles and Michael McDonald
• Carole King 'Live' with Wolf Blitzer on CNN
• Carole King Featured on the Cover of Performing Songwriter Magazine
• Goffin and King "Inside the Hit Factory" One of the 50 Most Important Moments That Changed the History of Rock
• Carole King to Present Award at 'Spirit of Liberty Celebration' June 14th for People For The American Way
• Carole King Duets with Willie Nelson on 'Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws and Angels' On Memorial Day USA Network Television Special
• Carole King Marches for Womens' Lives
• Carole King Visits Rock Hall of Fame
• Carole King Adds Second Show in Boise for Kerry Campaign
• Carole King Presenter and Acknowledged at 46th Grammy Awards
• Rudy Guess on NPR and Other News from the Campaign Trail
• Carole King Adds Concert in New Hampshire
• Carole King Crisscrosses New Hampshire for Sen. John Keryy
• Carole King on C-SPAN from the Kerry Campaign in Iowa
• Carole King Performs in Concert at 'Kerry For President' Events in Iowa, New Hampshire and New York
• Goffin and King Names as Recipients of NARAS' 2004 Trustees Award
• Carole King's Landmark Album, 'Tapestry', #36 on Rolling Stone List - King Contributes Another Dozen Songs on Top 100 LPs
• "Love For Christmas" Available Exclusively at iTunes
• 'Love Makes The World', Carole King's Latest CD Now Available on iTunes Music Store
• Carole King Performs at Inaugural "Songwriters Salon" to Benefit Hearing-Impaired Children and Their Families
• Carole King Lifts Her Voice in Songs for Life - Multi-Artist CD to Help Fight AIDS in Southern Africa
• Carole King to Perform at Westport Country Playhouse Benefit
• NREPA Reaches All-Time High: More Than One Third of House of Representatives on Board
• Carole King Interviews Mandy Moore for Interview Magazine
• Carole King an "Inspiration" to Vanessa Carlton in This Month's Music Issue of InStyle Magazine
• Carole King in the Studio
• Carole King's "So Far Away" Artist's Choice on New Starbucks CD
• Yale University Hosts Carole King at a Master's Tea
• Carole King Visits 'Raising Helen' Set
• Carole King Recalls Little Eva in NPR Interview
• 'Tapestry' Added to National Recording Registry
• Carole King and James Taylor Join Representatives Christopher Shays (R-CT) & Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) to Reintroduce Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act in 108th Congress
• 'Carole King: A New Colour in the Tapestry' Re-Airs on PBS
• Carole King's "It's Too Late" Inducted into Grammy Hall of Fame
• 'A Sugar Beats Christmas' is a Holiday Treat for All Ages
• Carole King Joins Studded Cast to Benefit The Painted Turtle Children's Camp
• Sherry Goffin Kondor's 'A Sugarbeats Christmas' Now Available Online
• Carole King's NPR 'Weekend Edition' Interview with Liane Hansen Available Online
• Carole King Interviewed by Liane Hansen for NPR's 'Weekend Edition'
• "Gilmore Girls' Soundtrack CD Features "Where You Lead", with Carole King and Louise Goffin
• Carole King Video Interview Available on CaroleKing.com
• King and Daughter Sherry Goffin Kondor at 'Hole in the Wall Gang' Came Benefit
• Carole King Guests on 'The Caroline Rhea Show' Wednesday, September 4
• Carole King is "Sophie Bloom" on the WB's Gilmore Girls Television Show
• Carole King to Headline Friday Concert on NBC'S 'Today'
• AC Radio Loves "Monday Without You"
• Carole King Performs at 20th Anniversary Celebration of Newman's Own
• "Love Makes The World" on 'World Cafe'
• What Year Is This?
• Grammy Hall of Fame Inducts "You've Got A Friend"
• Louise Goffin Releases 'Sometimes A Circle' on Dreamworks
• 'Love Makes The World' Added to VH1 Classics Channel
• Ms. King Goes to Sacramento
• 'Love Makes The World' Climbs to #27* on R&R's First 2002 AC Chart
• Response to Carole King's Christmas E-Card: Tremendous!
• Carole King Honored at Recording Academy's 2001 New York Hero Awards
• AOL Music Names Carole King "Artist of the Day"
• "United We Stand What More Can I Give" Concert Update From CaroleKing.com
• Carole King's 'Love Makes The World' Album Debuts on UK Chart at #86
• Rosie O'Donnell Hosts Carole King on October 24th
• 'Love Makes The World' Debuts on Billboard Charts
• Carole King Appears on Oprah - Friday, October 19th
• CaroleKing.com Street Team Up and Running!
• 'Tapestry' Jumps from #15 to #7 on Billboard's Top Pop Catalog Chart
• A Cause Worth Fighting For: Carole King on Capitol Hill
• Television Appearances Scheduled for October
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The Moscow Metro Tour is included in most guided tours’ itineraries. Opened in 1935, under Stalin’s regime, the metro was not only meant to solve transport problems, but also was hailed as “a people’s palace”. Every station you will see during your Moscow metro tour looks like a palace room. There are bright paintings, mosaics, stained glass, bronze statues… Our Moscow metro tour includes the most impressive stations best architects and designers worked at - Ploshchad Revolutsii, Mayakovskaya, Komsomolskaya, Kievskaya, Novoslobodskaya and some others.

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The guide will not only help you navigate the metro, but will also provide you with fascinating background tales for the images you see and a history of each station.

And there some stories to be told during the Moscow metro tour! The deepest station - Park Pobedy - is 84 metres under the ground with the world longest escalator of 140 meters. Parts of the so-called Metro-2, a secret strategic system of underground tunnels, was used for its construction.

During the Second World War the metro itself became a strategic asset: it was turned into the city's biggest bomb-shelter and one of the stations even became a library. 217 children were born here in 1941-1942! The metro is the most effective means of transport in the capital.

There are almost 200 stations 196 at the moment and trains run every 90 seconds! The guide of your Moscow metro tour can explain to you how to buy tickets and find your way if you plan to get around by yourself.

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Moscow metro private tours.

• 2-hour tour $87:  10 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with hotel pick-up and drop-off
• 3-hour tour $137:  20 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with Russian lunch in beautifully-decorated Metro Diner + hotel pick-up and drop off. 
• Metro pass is included in the price of both tours.

Highlight of Metro Tour

• Visit 10 must-see stations of Moscow metro on 2-hr tour and 20 Metro stations on 3-hr tour, including grand Komsomolskaya station with its distinctive Baroque décor, aristocratic Mayakovskaya station with Soviet mosaics, legendary Revolution Square station with 72 bronze sculptures and more!
• Explore Museum of Moscow Metro and learn a ton of technical and historical facts;
• Listen to the secrets about the Metro-2, a secret line supposedly used by the government and KGB;
• Experience a selection of most striking features of Moscow Metro hidden from most tourists and even locals;
• Discover the underground treasure of Russian Soviet past – from mosaics to bronzes, paintings, marble arches, stained glass and even paleontological elements;
• Learn fun stories and myths about Coffee Ring, Zodiac signs of Moscow Metro and more;
• Admire Soviet-era architecture of pre- and post- World War II perious;
• Enjoy panoramic views of Sparrow Hills from Luzhniki Metro Bridge – MetroMost, the only station of Moscow Metro located over water and the highest station above ground level;
• If lucky, catch a unique «Aquarelle Train» – a wheeled picture gallery, brightly painted with images of peony, chrysanthemums, daisies, sunflowers and each car unit is unique;
• Become an expert at navigating the legendary Moscow Metro system;
• Have fun time with a very friendly local;
• + Atmospheric Metro lunch in Moscow’s the only Metro Diner (included in a 3-hr tour)

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Metro stations:.

Komsomolskaya

Novoslobodskaya

Prospekt Mira

Belorusskaya

Mayakovskaya

Novokuznetskaya

Revolution Square

Sparrow Hills

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Victory Park

Slavic Boulevard

Vystavochnaya

Dostoevskaya

Elektrozavodskaya

Partizanskaya

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• Drop-off  at your hotel, Novodevichy Convent, Sparrow Hills or any place you wish
• + Russian lunch  in Metro Diner with artistic metro-style interior for 3-hour tour

Fun facts from our Moscow Metro Tours:

From the very first days of its existence, the Moscow Metro was the object of civil defense, used as a bomb shelter, and designed as a defense for a possible attack on the Soviet Union.

At a depth of 50 to 120 meters lies the second, the coded system of Metro-2 of Moscow subway, which is equipped with everything you need, from food storage to the nuclear button.

According to some sources, the total length of Metro-2 reaches over 150 kilometers.

The Museum was opened on Sportivnaya metro station on November 6, 1967. It features the most interesting models of trains and stations.

Coffee Ring

The first scheme of Moscow Metro looked like a bunch of separate lines. Listen to a myth about Joseph Stalin and the main brown line of Moscow Metro.

Zodiac Metro

According to some astrologers, each of the 12 stops of the Moscow Ring Line corresponds to a particular sign of the zodiac and divides the city into astrological sector.

Astrologers believe that being in a particular zadiac sector of Moscow for a long time, you attract certain energy and events into your life.

Paleontological finds 

Red marble walls of some of the Metro stations hide in themselves petrified inhabitants of ancient seas. Try and find some!

• Every day each car in  Moscow metro passes  more than 600 km, which is the distance from Moscow to St. Petersburg.
• Moscow subway system is the  5th in the intensity  of use (after the subways of Beijing, Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai).
• The interval in the movement of trains in rush hour is  90 seconds .

What you get:

• + A friend in Moscow.
• + Private & customized Moscow tour.
• + An exciting pastime, not just boring history lessons.
• + An authentic experience of local life.
• + Flexibility during the walking tour: changes can be made at any time to suit individual preferences.
• + Amazing deals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the very best cafes & restaurants. Discounts on weekdays (Mon-Fri).
• + A photo session amongst spectacular Moscow scenery that can be treasured for a lifetime.
• + Good value for souvenirs, taxis, and hotels.
• + Expert advice on what to do, where to go, and how to make the most of your time in Moscow.

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Petersburg Garden Club walking tour, six stops: Beautiful gardens, homes, floral designs

Cockade city garden club, fundraisers benefit historic blandford cemetery, geranium sale, luncheon, fashion show by all manor of things: purchase plants in advance for favorite color.

VIRGINIA — The 2024 Historic Garden Week in Virginia is just around the bed of peonies. Do not wait until the last minute to purchase tickets for the Garden Club of Virginia's 91st annual fundraiser. Ticket holders may enjoy hospitality extended by Garden Club of Virginia members at beautiful private homes, gardens and historic properties throughout the state April 20-27.

Poplar Lawn is one of Petersburg’s grandest neighborhoods and is the location of the Petersburg Garden Club's spring tour. To make it look fabulous, a lot of dedicated citizens help maintain the park, the neighborhood’s center. Petersburg Garden Club, Historic Poplar Lawn Association, Historic Petersburg Foundation [HPF] collaborated to prepare for the big event. Some exhibitors include Petersburg Home for Ladies, Boulevard Flowers, Bartlett Trees, Wilcox Watershed Conservancy and others.

The Caretaker's Cottage at Poplar Lawn Park has recently been spruced up. The Foundation owns the structure built in the 1880s which was occupied by Dick Bragg, its caretaker. It was deeded to the HPF in 1983. In 2021, Keith and Christy Wade, ghost hunters, determined through their paranormal investigation that the historic cottage is haunted . It has been used to store park maintenance tools and was even Ward 2's voting precinct at one point. HPF keeps a close watch on it and initiates preservation efforts as needed for the tiny slice of Petersburg history.

Weather permitting, related activities will be held in the park including a complimentary tea from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. as well as a landscape architecture drawings and discussion by the Historic Poplar Lawn Association about current renovations, learn about the history of the area, view horticulture displays by area nurseries and tree experts. Ticket holders may enjoy an art and train interpretation created with flowers at Noe’s Art Studio and Train Museum located across the street from the park formerly named Central Park.

Most showcased properties are within easy walking distance of each other. On South Sycamore Street, the Ragland Mansion, a 10,000-square-foot antebellum Italianate residence erected in 1856, will serve as tour headquarters and provide facilities to ticket holders. A short drive from the park is Centre Hill mansion, a Garden Club of Virginia restoration site, which will welcome visitors.

The Petersburg tour is on Tuesday, April 23 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The chairs this year are Amanda Lupold and Lucia Malon. "Petersburg Garden Club is grateful for the generosity of our wonderful sponsors, and everyone's hard work, especially the owners of these beautiful homes," Lupold said. This year's sponsors are Bank of Southside Virginia, WP Poirier, Owen Printing and Petersburg Company Tours.

Historic Garden Week: Petersburg Garden Club

The walking tour this year in Petersburg includes six stops along the way. Tickets allow access to the following properties:

• Ragland Mansion, 205 S. Sycamore Street
• Augustus Wright House, 241 Sycamore Street: Brick Victorian Empire-Italianate-style home, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, first time featured during Historic Garden Week
• Syme-Pollard House, 239 South Adams Street
• Noe Art Studio & Train Museum, 109 Central Park
• Poplar Lawn Historic Park, 351 South Sycamore Street
• Trinity Methodist Church, 215 South Sycamore Street

According to Malon, the Branch House at 18 Marshall Street, originally on the tour, will not be included due to unforeseen circumstances beyond the Club's control.

Visitors are encouraged to visit the following nearby places of interest: Centre Hill Museum at 1 Centre Hill Avenue in Petersburg and Blandford Church Museum at 111 Rochelle Lane which has a Confederate memorial with 15 Louis Comfort Tiffany stained-glass windows.

Cockade City Garden Club raises funds for historic Blandford Cemetery

A luncheon sponsored by the Cockade City Garden Club will be served at Christ and Grace Episcopal Church from 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. The delicious affair which benefits the historic Blandford Cemetery includes a continuous fashion show by Weston Manor's All Manor of Things boutique and gift shop, a geranium sale and marketplace shopping hosted by the Cockade City Garden Club.

The meal includes chicken salad, three-bean salad, fruited Jell-O salad, a roll, a beverage and a slice of cake for dessert. Before or after you dine, tour the church sanctuary's mid-19th century Tiffany-style stained glass windows.

Luncheon tickets are $14 each and may be purchased in advance at Palmore Decorating Center at 1927 S. Sycamore Street in Petersburg, Boulevard Flower Gardens at 2120 Ruffin Mill Road in Chesterfield and Ms Hairstyling at 3924 S. Crater Road in Petersburg or from Cockade City Garden Club members.

Geraniums which cost $6.75 may be ordered in advance to request a certain color. Contact Linda Wynne via [email protected] or 804-399-5258 to purchase geraniums and/or luncheon tickets. Both may be purchased on the day of the event as well.

Garden Club of Virginia: 91st Historic Garden Week

This beloved statewide event will include 30 unique tours organized and hosted by 48 member clubs located from the foothills of the Shenandoah Valley all the way to the beaches of Tidewater. Historic Garden Week has been held annually since 1929 except for a period during World War II and in 2020 during the pandemic. Members take pride in sharing warm hospitality and beautiful flower arrangements through this popular springtime tradition.

Historic Garden Week 2024 Guidebooks are available for free at Palmore Decorating Center, Boulevard Flowers at Ruffin Mill and in Petersburg at The Oak Antique Mall while supplies last. The Petersburg tour information can be found on pages 206-208. To view the guidebook online and to purchase tickets , $40 each until April 22 and $50 on the day of the tour, visit VAGardenWeek.org where you will find a tour map. Proceeds fund the restoration of historic public gardens and landscapes in Virginia. For more information, visit Historic Garden Week in Petersburg on Facebook and follow on Instagram @historicgardenweekpetersburg.

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The Struts announce Pretty Vicious tour dates

The hardest-working band in glam rock just keep working hard

UK glam kings The Struts are to continue their near-relentless touring schedule with a new run of North American shows in support of last year's Pretty Vicious album.

The band, who are currently on the road with Queens Of The Stone Age in Canada, will play at the House of Blues in Houston TX, on July 23, and wrap things up over a month later at the House of Blues Anaheim in Anaheim, CA, on August 30. Support at most shows will come from English singer-songwriter Barns Courtney.

"We’re very excited and honoured to be playing so many great places this summer!" say the band. "It’s not too late to meet us at a show, so be sure to grab your tickets!" Tickets are on sale now . 

After their commitments with Queens Of The Stone Age, The Struts have a pair of dates with Staind in Newark and Baltimore, before another run of headline shows in the build-up to this year's Welcome To Rockville festival in Daytona Beach, FL, on May 11. Then it's back to Europe for two festival dates, at the UK's Download Festival on June 14, and at the God Save The Kouing Festival in Penmarch, France, the following weekend.

The Struts: Pretty Vicious Tour 2024

Apr 13: Laval Place Bell, QC, Canada^ Apr 14: Quebec City Videotron Centre, QC, Canada^ Apr 16: Moncton Avenir Centre, NB, Canada^ Apr 17: Halifax Scotiabank Centre, NS, Canada^

Apr 25: Newark Prudential Center, NJ# Apr 26: Baltimore CFG Bank Arena, MD# Apr 27: Richmond The National, VA Apr 29: Buffalo Electric City, NY Apr 30: Cleveland House Of Blues Cleveland, OH May 01: Fort Wayne The Clyde Theatre, IN May 03: Lexington Manchester Music Hall, KY May 04: Claremont Lovin' Life Music Fest, NC May 05: Atlanta Shaky Knees Festival, GA May 07: Little Rock The Hall, AR May 08: Huntsville Mars Music Hall, AL May 09: Destin Club LA, FL May 11: Daytona Beach Welcome To Rockville, FL

Jun 14: Donington Download Festival, UK Jun 22: Penmarch God Save The Kouing Festival, France

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Admittedly, simply reading the word "shed" might conjure visions of craft stations and tools as far as the eye can see, but this Yardline structure can be so much more. It features a 96-inch set of double doors that are 48-inches wide, and three operable windows that can be placed however you'd like. This pick even comes with an optional floor, so it can turn into an extra play area for your kids or as a fitness studio if you love to workout. Thanks to its generous 12-foot-by-24-foot floor plan, too, this structure is incredibly roomy.

The Yardline Upton Wood Shed is comprised of pre-cut pieces, so it can be a DIY project. However, if you're looking to ease off the elbow grease, you can also pay to have it installed on your behalf. That's exactly what Laura Lamb of Costco Hot Finds did—and she shared her experience with this on Instagram. "That’s what we chose and they had it done in one day." she captioned her IG Reel . "I can’t say enough good things about their incredible team, too."

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First Alert Forecast: a perfect weekend forecast on tap for southeast NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A fast moving trough will bring a few gusty showers and storms early this evening. Behind the trough expect temperatures to quickly fall into the 50s as skies rapidly clear by late evening.

A picture perfect weekend ahead for southeast NC. Expect lots of sunshine but it will be a tad breezy on Saturday. Highs will surge into the middle 80s by early next week. #WECTwx #ILMwx pic.twitter.com/PSIg6ngix4 — Eric R. Davis WECT (@ericdavisWECT) April 13, 2024

Enjoy starry nights and early mornings this weekend with lows in the 40s and 50s. As high pressure moves in, expect ample sunshine and dry skies throughout the weekend. Afternoon highs will peak in the lower and middle 70s on Saturday, while Sunday features toasty 80s. Next week we could see highs soar into the middle 80s. Our next significant rain chance is late next week, so expect sky high pollen counts to continue.

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