Missy Elliott, a pioneer in the rap genre and newly inducted Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member, is set to launch her first-ever headline tour, aptly named Out of This World — The Missy Elliott Experience. This historic musical voyage promises to be an interstellar adventure across 24 cities in North America, starting this summer. Elliott, celebrated for her innovative music and visually captivating performances, will be joined by a constellation of stars including Ciara, Busta Rhymes, and Timbaland, making this tour a groundbreaking event in the world of hip-hop and R&B.
Elliott, 52, shared her excitement about hitting this new milestone, emphasizing the tour’s significance in her illustrious career. “This is an incredible time in my life as I am experiencing so many milestone ‘firsts.’… I had to do it big, and I had to do it with family!” she stated, signaling a tour filled with electrifying performances and unforgettable collaborations.
The tour’s lineup reads like a reunion of music legends, with Elliott and Timbaland bringing their iconic partnership to the stage, alongside their celebrated collaborations with Ciara and Busta Rhymes. This ensemble of artists not only shares a rich history of hit-making but also a deep, familial bond that promises to translate into explosive on-stage chemistry.
Kicking off on July 4 in Vancouver and closing on August 22 in Illinois, the Out of This World tour is not just a concert series but a celebration of Missy Elliott’s pioneering legacy and her indelible impact on music. Fans are in for a galactic treat, with tickets going on sale in April. This tour is not just a performance; it’s an experience — one that promises to transport audiences to another dimension of music and entertainment.
See the complete list of the tour dates below:
Thursday, July 4 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena
Saturday, July 6 — Seattle, WA — Climate Pledge Arena
Tuesday, July 9 — Oakland, CA — Oakland Arena
Thursday, July 11 — Los Angeles, CA — Crypto.com Arena
Saturday, July 13 — Las Vegas, NV — T-Mobile Arena
Tuesday, July 16 — Denver, CO — Ball Arena
Thursday, July 18 — Austin, TX — Moody Center
Saturday, July 20 — Houston, TX — Toyota Center
Sunday, July 21 — Fort Worth, TX — Dickies Arena
Wednesday, July 24 — Tampa, FL — Amalie Arena
Thursday, July 25 — Sunrise, FL — Amerant Bank Arena
Saturday, July 27 — Atlanta, GA — State Farm Arena
Thursday, August 1 — Baltimore, MD — CFG Bank Arena
Friday, August 2 — Hampton, VA — Hampton Coliseum
Saturday, August 3 — Belmont Park, NY — UBS Arena
Monday, August 5 — Philadelphia, PA — Wells Fargo Center
Thursday, August 8 — Washington, DC — Capital One Arena
Friday, August 9 — Newark, NJ — Prudential Center
Saturday, August 10 — Boston, MA — TD Garden
Monday, August 12 — Brooklyn, NY — Barclays Center
Thursday, August 15 — Detroit, MI — Little Caesars Arena
Saturday, August 17 — Montreal, QC — Bell Centre
Monday, August 19 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena
Thursday, August 22 — Rosemont, IL — Allstate Arena
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