Singer/songwriter Erykah Badu will hit the road this fall, with a 12-city tour that celebrates the 25th anniversary of her second studio album. Called "The Return of Automatic Slim Tour: eryKah Badu Mama's Gun '25," the tour will stop at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory in Irving on December 10.
Released in 2000, Mama's Gun has a blend of neo-soul, hip-hop, and jazz elements. Reimagined arrangements of hit songs like "Bag Lady," "Didn't Cha Know?," and ""Cleva" will be played on the tour, alongside selections from Badu's catalog.
Irving will be final stop on the 16-date tour, taking place from October-December. Several cities will get to see Badu on back-to-back nights, including Houston on November 28 and 29.
Badu's nearly 30-year career has included five albums, four of which made the top 5 on the Billboard 200. A sixth album, the collaborative Abi & Alan with The Alchemist, will be released soon, with a supporting tour scheduled for August, including a stop in Austin on August 24.
According to a release, this fall anniversary tour "represents both a celebration of her past achievements and a testament to the enduring power of her artistry."
Tickets for the tour will go on sale on Friday, August 1 at 10 AM CT at baduworldmarket.com.
The Return of Automatic Slim Tour dates
- October 3 – Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles, CA
- October 4 – Resorts World Theatre – Las Vegas, NV
- November 16 – Hard Rock at Etess Arena – Atlantic City, NJ
- November 18 – MGM Music Hall at Fenway – Boston, MA
- November 20 – Fox Theater – Detroit, MI
- November 22 – Andrew J Brady Music Center – Cincinnati, OH
- November 23 – Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre – Atlanta, GA
- November 24 – Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre – Atlanta, GA
- November 28 – 713 Music Hall – Houston, TX
- November 29 – 713 Music Hall – Houston, TX
- December 2 – Chicago Theater – Chicago, IL
- December 3 – Chicago Theater – Chicago, IL
- December 5 – Kings Theater – Brooklyn, NY
- December 6 – Kings Theater – Brooklyn, NY
- December 8 – The Pinnacle – Nashville, TN
- December 10 – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory – Irving, TX
