July 17th, 2007
Macy Gray’s Big USA Tour
Macy Gray is back on the touring circuit with a month-long run of North American dates to support her first set of new material in four years.The neo-soul singer, known for her unique raspy voice and outlandish sense of style, is scheduled to launch the outing Aug. 14 with three shows in Florida and then play all over the US through mid-September. She also has a Sept. 8 gig in Rama, Ontario.
In March, Gray released her fourth studio album, “Big,” on will.i.am music group/Geffen Records. The set marks the first time the Grammy winner has worked with other artists, songwriters and producers. In addition to Will.I.Am, she collaborated with Justin Timberlake, Natalie Cole and Fergie, among others.
August 2007
14 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live
15 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
16 – Tampa, FL – Tampa Bay PAC
18 – Atlanta, GA – Chastain Park Amphitheatre
19 – Louisville, KY – Kentucky Center for the Arts
23 – San Diego, CA – 4th and B
24 – Henderson, NV – Green Valley Ranch
25 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
26 – Hollywood, CA – Hollywood Bowl
29 – Fort Worth, TX – Bass Hall
30 – Charenton, LA – Rox Nightclub at Cyprus Bayou Casino
31 – Biloxi, MS – Hard Rock
September 2007
2 – Rochester Hills, MI – Meadow Brook Music Festival
3 – Cleveland, OH – Tower City Amphitheater/Taste of Cleveland
6 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
8 – Rama, Ontario – Casino Rama
12 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
13 – Baltimore, MD – Lyric Opera House
14 – Washington, DC – Constitution Hall
15 – Atlantic City, NJ – The Music Box
September 13th, 2007 at 3:21 am
Here’s an article on Macy Gray. Her “Big” tour is worth seeing…
With so many widely known celebs falling out of “corporate favor” these days, it’s only a matter of time before companies start looking for lesser known stars with better track records. The always edgy Macy Gray began 2007 at a concert in Barbados where she got in a bit of trouble for using profanity (which was part of the show), but she wasn’t aware that it was against the law in that country. She handled the situation with class, and gave a public apology that night to the fans and Barbados. March saw the release of Gray’s fourth studio album (sixth overall), entitled Big. Two singles, “Finally Made Me Happy” and “Shoo Be Doo”, have been released from the album. “What I Gotta Do”, another track from the album, is featured on the Shrek the Third soundtrack. It is largely considered as Gray’s comeback album, after a four-year hiatus since her last studio album. And let me tell you, “Big” hit Big with me. And Big also grabbed attention from a corporate sponsor. Mixed Chicks Corp., a haircare manufacturer, has jumped on-board The BIG tour bus. A Mixed Chicks representative said, “Macy’s unique style fits with our company image. She’s classy and anything but average.”
Big has been critically acclaimed and seen as her best work yet. It features collaborations with Natalie Cole, Fergie, Justin Timberlake, and will.i.am, who co-executive produced the album with Gray. Big is the second release from will.i.am’s record label, will.i.am Music Group, after Fergie’s The Dutchess.
On 7 July, 2007 Gray performed at the Brazilian leg of Live Earth in Rio de Janeiro. Gray and her band members wore clothes with politically-motivated messages. In her dress, it was written “Darfur Red Alert”.
Gray also recently opened up a music academy called The Macy Gray Music Academy and it was the scene of MTV’s Punk’d because of black mold in the building. Gray has been highly praised for her work with the academy and has given underprivileged children and teenagers the chance to perform.
If you like great music live, The “BIG” Tour, presented by Mixed Chicks Haircare continues with these dates:
Baltimore, MD – Lyric Opera House 14 – Washington, DC – Constitution Hall 15 – Atlantic City, NJ – The Music Box