Inside Mary J. Blige’s Good Morning Gorgeous Tour

Mary J. Blige is reminding the public this fall exactly why she’s being hailed as the Queen of hip-hop soul. good morning gorgeous trip.

The tour, announced by Hologic in partnership with The Black Promoters Collective, R&B crooner Queen Naija Ella Mai is a multi-platinum recording artist. ESSENCE was in the building for the kickoff of her 23-city tour in Greensboro, North Carolina on Saturday, September 17th.

The tour, which kicked off to a sold-out crowd of 22,000 at the Greensboro Coliseum in North Carolina, saw Queen Naija improvise on stage at the 8:00 p.m. start time and perform her hits “Medicine” and “Pack.” The audience was rocked with a short but impactful set including: light.

After a short break, fans were surprised: Ella Mai She took to the stage in an all-black bike short dress paired with a matching oversized black blazer and patent leather boots. She hit the stage with hits like “Not Another Love Song,” “Trip,” and, of course, the Billboard chart-topping smash “Boo’d Up.” changed,” he praised. Camera lights swayed back and forth as the packed stadium rose and Ella Mai belted out a familiar tune, beckoning us to join in.

The excitement and anticipation of the crowd was palpable as the crew flipped the stage after Ella Mai’s final bow. That’s how I was waiting.

Dressed in rocking feathered Jennifer Lu over-the-knee boots, black hot pants, and a dazzling bony bustier, Blige finally took the stage in a burst of fireworks to kick off the show with her track “Amazing.” DJ Khaledfollowed by “On Top” featuring Fivio Foreign, both from the name of her latest album and tour, good morning gorgeous.

Show opener Ella Mai could be spotted in the front row jamming along to the classic Mary J. She diva quickly transitioned to standard classics and wowed the crowd. Barely needing to sing a note, Blige pointed the mic at her excited fans and sang the lyrics of her hits “Real Love,” “Love No Limit,” and “Be Happy.”

With a quick costume change, Blige returned to the stage for the more subdued ballad portion of the set, saying,good morning gorgeous‘ and ‘Broken Love’ from a glamorous settee as smoke swirls around her.

The show continued with two more costume and set changes, and fans danced, sang, and cried while the diva performed hits both new and old.

of good morning gorgeous The tour continues September 21st in Charlotte, NC and concludes October 29th in Atlantic City, NJ.Find showtimes and buy tickets for Mary J. Blige in a city near you here.