The tour garnered generally positive reviews from critics. He ended his performance remembering loved ones they had lost, flashing the names of the Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, Aaliyah and Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes on an overhead screen as he segued into Marvin Gaye's " What's Going On." After introducing his band and dancers, he got the crowd to flash peace and love signs. Leading the crowd in a "U Don’t Have to Call" sing. Next, donning a white fedora and coat, Usher emerged for " Bedtime" and " Nice and Slow." The intro to " U Got it Bad" presented flashes on lighting as he walked from top of the spiraling stage to the main stage where his mic stand. He exited again for another costume change as a video showed him and one of his dancers engaging in a dance seduction, fading to black just in PG-13 time. During "Just Like Me" Leah Greenblatt said "Usher acted as the eye of a sexed-up storm, surrounded by dancers who gyrated and moved up and down a stripper's pole with skills not learned at Arthur Murray." Next he performed "I Can't Let U Go" white wearing a leather bandana and black shredded shirt he rips off. Kicking off with "I Don’t Know" then going into "If I Want To" sparkles and pyrotechnics off his latest, 8701. The show began with his guitarist playing the National Anthem proceeding with an introduction in the background while his dancers hit the stage, Usher emerges jumping from the top of the spiral stage wearing a leather vest and shorts.
The tour commenced on April 25, 2002, in Denver and concluded on July 7, 2002, in New Orleans.Īmerican singer Faith Evans ( pictured) was one of the opening acts for the tour. Nothing compares to that excitement and energy." Usher would perform in over forty North America Cities, with opening acts including singer Faith Evans, and rappers Nas and Mr. Now that my arm is healed, I'm ready to get out there and interact with my fans. Once recovered, Usher announced new tour dates, and commented: "I'm really looking forward to getting out and performing live onstage.
Titled by his fans the Evolution 8701 Tour, the original tour plan-to which Usher would perform in venues that held 5,000 to 12,000 seats-was postponed, due to Usher dislocating his shoulder during a rehearsal. Usher originally planned to embark on a supporting tour for the album with a starting date of Novemin Baltimore to an end date of December 30 in Los Angeles.
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