Sugar Water Festival Explained
| Concert Tour Name: | Sugar Water Festival |
| Landscape: | No |
| Artist: | Erykah Badu, Queen Latifah, Jill Scott |
| Number Of Legs: | 2 |
| Number Of Shows: | 24 in North America |
The Sugar Water Festival was a music festival founded by American recording artists Erykah Badu, Queen Latifah and Jill Scott. The trek played to amphitheaters and arenas in the United States during the summer of 2005 and 2006. It began in 2005 as an event to bring awareness to health issues to African-American women. British duo Floetry opened shows during the 2005 run. The festival was relaunched briefly in 2006 with Kelis opening the show and comedian Mo'Nique hosting the festival.[1] 2006 was the final year for the outing. The festival had plans to expand into Europe and Asia, however, this did not come to fruition.
Background
The festival was announced in May 2005. Forming the "Suger Water Festival, LLC, the trek was headlined by Badu, Latifah and Scott. The singers stated performing Lilith Fair was the inspiration for the outing - with each singer wanting to bring a specific message to African American women.[2] The festival was planned within six months, not providing enough times to gain notable sponsors. Badu says the meaning behind the name is the symbolism of "water" to "Earth", as the planet is three-fourths water. She continues to say women are the sweetness to the water, giving them the name of the tour."
To introduce the shows, Badu stated:[3]
Opening acts
Set list
- For the 2005 outing, the set list included an opening performance by, Scott, Latifah and Badu performing "Night's Over Egypt" and closing finale, "Never Too Much" as a tribute to R&B/soul singer Luther Vandross.
Tour dates
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|
| North America - Leg 1 |
| July 8, 2005 | Virginia Beach | United States | Verizon Wireless Amphitheater |
| July 9, 2005 | Columbia | Merriweather Post Pavilion |
| July 12, 2005 | Wantagh | Tommy Hilfiger at Jones Beach Theater |
| July 13, 2005 | Boston | Bank of America Pavilion |
| July 15, 2005 | Holmdel | PNC Bank Arts Center |
| July 16, 2005 | Camden | Tweeter Center at the Waterfront |
| July 17, 2005 | Uncasville | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| July 21, 2005 | Atlanta | Chastain Park Amphitheater |
| July 22, 2005 |
| July 23, 2005 | Charlotte | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre |
| July 26, 2005 | Clarkston | DTE Energy Music Theatre |
| July 27, 2005 | Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre |
| July 29, 2005 | Chicago | United States | Lakefront Pavilion |
| July 30, 2005 | Columbus | Germain Amphitheater |
| July 31, 2005 | Maryland Heights | UMB Bank Pavilion |
| August 2, 2005 | Greenwood Village | Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre |
| August 4, 2005 | Concord | Chronicle Pavilion |
| August 6, 2005 | Paradise | Mandalay Bay Events Center |
| August 9, 2005 | Los Angeles | Greek Theatre |
| August 10, 2005 |
| North America - Leg 2[6] |
| August 3, 2006 | Grand Prairie | United States | Nokia Theatre at Grand Prairie |
| August 5, 2006 | Atlanta | Chastain Park Amphitheater |
| August 12, 2006 | New York City | Prospect Park Bandshell |
| August 13, 2006 | Columbia | Merriweather Post Pavilion | |
Additional notes
- During the August 13, 2006 show in Columbia, Maryland, Scott along with Latifah and MoNique performed with Badu on her closing finale, "Bag Lady".
Notes and References
- Web site: Sugar Water Festival with Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Queen Latifah, Kelis, and Mo'nique. McCabe, Brent. 9 August 2006 . Baltimore City Paper. . 2 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20151016235523/http://www2.citypaper.com/calendar/review.asp?rid=10686 . dead. 16 October 2015.
- Web site: Sweet sounds at the Sugar Water festival. Wynn Jr., Terry . 18 July 2005 . . NBCUniversal. 2 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20121003001435/http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/8618544/ns/today-entertainment/t/sweet-sounds-sugar-water-festival/ . live . 3 October 2012.
- Sugar Water Festival to Kick Off July 8 in Virginia Beach; Grammy Winners Erykah Badu, Queen Latifah and Jill Scott to Join Forces for Summer Concert Tour . . 6 July 2005 . 2 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121005004750/http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20050706005701/en/Sugar-Water-Festival-Kick-July-8-Virginia . live . 5 October 2012.
- Web site: Divas of hip-hop and R&B ready to spice up Sugar Water Festival . Vaziri, Aidin . 2 August 2005 . . 2 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20121107074851/http://articles.sfgate.com/2005-08-02/entertainment/17384953_1_queen-latifah-erykah-badu-mama-s-gun-jill-scott . live . 7 November 2012.
- News: The Week of June 30 . 23 June 2006 . . 2 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20121112171448/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/22/AR2006062200495.html . live . 12 November 2012.
- Queen Latifah Launches 2006 CURVATION(SM) PROJECT CONFIDENCE(SM) Awards at Sugar Water Festival . . 3 August 2006 . 2 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121014150554/http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/queen-latifah-launches-2006-curvationsm-project-confidencesm-awards-at-sugar-water-festival-55937972.html . dead . 14 October 2012.
