Are you wondering What’s The 411 on Mary J. Blige: The For My Fans Tour featuring NE-YO and Mario …then you have come to the right place!
The For My Fans Tour, which made its second stop in Raleigh, NC on Friday, January 31,2025 at the Lenovo Center, is a celebration of the love she has for her life & fans but also an appreciation for good music. The DJ announced that it was sold out and did a good job playing old school jams to get us ready for a great night!
Speaking of music, she has a new album (her 15th) called “Gratitude “ and was also recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, so the atmosphere was filled with excitement and celebration.
Having both Ne-Yo and Mario on the tour to serenade the ladies and entertain the gents was a nice touch! I especially loved Ne-Yo‘s vocals and dazzling choreography paired so perfectly with his hits like “Miss Independent” , “Sexy Love”, “So Sick”. and “Champagne Life”. His set showcased his ballads, his features and what he called his turn up section. NE-YO is an amazing songwriter, producer, dancer, singer and a consumate professional. It was my first time seeing him live but it won’t be the last.
Baltimore, Maryland is my hometown, so I was routing for and happy to learn Mario would be on this tour. However, he only came out to the stage to sing one of my favorite songs “Let Me Love You” during Mary’s set at the end. This may have been due to the show starting two hours late. His vocals still wowed us all and it was worth the wait!
The moment we all were waiting for arrived! Mary J Blige came in hot and blazed the stage. Her entrance was grand and her set was designed for The Queen of Hip Hop Soul! She took us on a musical journey with hit after hit of old and new songs like “Take Me As I Am”, “Be Happy” , “The One”, “My Life and “Just Fine” to name a few. I especially loved her sharing the story of her father fighting in Vietnam and how music helped him. Earth, Wind and Fire’s “Keep Your Head” was the song that he played all the time and Mary J. Blige delivered a wonderful rendition of that classic!
The iconic Mary J Blige, was the background soundtrack to the life of every Gen X and older Millenials. However her fans were a mix of all age groups, genders and races. She did about 30 songs that we were all happy to sing along with and just vibe. From her aerial ride that took her over her adoring fans, along with her signature dance and of course fashion, the Queen of Hip Hop Soul gave us moments to remember and celebrate! Her concert ended up being like a karaoke party with thousands of friends reciting her song lyrics. It definitely was a “Family Affair”.
So now that you know that The #For MyFansTour celebrates Life, Love, Music, and More- get your tickets at MaryJBlige.com!
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