I may bite the bullet and take the missus to this one. USA Today Hot again, Carey launches a summer tour MARIAH CAREY TOUR DATES Date City Venue Sat., Aug. 5 Miami American Airlines Arena Mon., Aug. 7 Tampa St. Pete Times Forum * Wed., Aug. 9 Atlanta Philips Arena * Fri., Aug. 11 Philadelphia Wachovia Center * Sun., Aug. 13 Toronto Air Canada Centre * Tue., Aug. 15 Montreal Bell Centre * Thur., Aug. 17 Atlantic City Trump Taj Mahal Monday, Aug. 21 Boston TD Banknorth Garden * Wed., Aug. 23 New York Madison Square Garden * Fri., Aug. 25 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena Sun., Aug. 27 East Rutherford, N.J. Continental Airlines Arena * Tue., Aug. 29 Albany, N.Y. Pepsi Arena * Sun., Sept. 3 Hershey, Pa. Giant Center * Tue., Sept. 5 Verona, N.Y. Turning Stone Event Center Thur., Sept. 7 Washington, D.C. Verizon Center * Sat., Sept. 9 Auburn Hills, Mich. The Palace of Auburn Hills * Mon., Sept. 11 Chicago United Center Thur., Sept. 14 Houston Toyota Center Sat., Sept. 16 Dallas American Airlines Arena Mon., Sept. 18 Denver Pepsi Center Thur., Sept. 21 Edmonton, Alberta Rexall Place Sat., Sept. 23 Vancouver, B.C. General Motors Place *Sean Paul opening act. By Elysa Gardner, USA TODAY Now that Mimi has gotten her act together, she's taking it on the road. Having re-established herself at the top of the pop heap last year with her six-times-platinum The Emancipation of Mimi, Mariah Carey is launching her first U.S. tour since 2003. Called The Adventures of Mimi, it will kick off Aug. 5 in Miami and take the star to more than 30 cities. (Sean Paul will open a number of shows.) "I've always associated going to a show with summer, and the sense of freedom that evokes," Carey says. "Summertime is the best time for tours, I think. Not that I'm the queen of touring." The singer has indeed hardly been a constant fixture on the concert circuit. She says, "I need a day and a half of complete vocal rest between shows," which makes tour logistics tricky. Before recording Emancipation, Carey "was on tour for a while, taking two days off between shows, which left me in a great place vocally. And now, because I'm at a really good place in my life and career, I want to document it." Carey will, in fact, be filming the journey, for which she'll even use a tour bus. "I had a small one in Europe, but I didn't sleep on it or anything. Someone, I won't say who, told me, 'The bathroom may be a little small for you.' " Though she jokes about "my reputation as a diva," Carey is keen that her Adventures bring her closer to the audience. "I know that my fans already understand who I am. Sometimes I think they get me more than I get myself. But I want everyone who sees these shows to get a better understanding of me, my personal side, by the time they leave." To that end, the star will mix hits from Emancipation and previous albums with deeper cuts. "There's a song Close My Eyes from Butterfly, and girls have told me that it helped save their lives after abusive childhoods and relationships. I want there to be intimate moments — not a woe-is-me thing, but a chance for people to recognize that we've all been through things, and we can connect through music." She won't disappoint the faithful. "I know people want to hear certain songs, and would be disappointed if I sang, say, Vision of Love and didn't give it my all — no pun intended, because My All will also be on the set list." And don't be surprised if some of Carey's hip-hop collaborators show up as special guests. "It depends on who's in town and available, but there are artists I have enough of a relationship with — Jermaine Dupri, Busta Rhymes. When I'm in L.A., maybe Snoop will be around."
After watching Prince in the lower part of the upper deck in Toyota Center I told myself the next concert I would sit in the lower bowl. I just hope it's not too costly, but I'm guessing it will be.
at the risk of giving up my man card, i think Mariah Carey is worth the price of admission. she's hot and pretty damn talented. after all these years, she's still going strong.
I understand her voice has been shot for years now. That's why she's doing more hip-hop style music. She can't really belt it out like she used to. At least that's what a couple of female vocalists I know tell me.
Actually, looking at the way her "assets" have expanded over the years, I think it's safer to say she's on silicone or perhaps saline.
I will be there at the Toyota Center. Presale Wednesday. The thing is. My ass is broke. GIVE ME MONEY SO I CAN GO. I need six duckits, some where in the front. Did I tell you that my dog got ran over? My cat killed itself. I am losing vision in one eye...Not sure what is causing it...
Mariah Carey coming to Houston? Don't the Texans already have their Middle Linebacker position filled for next year?
But then again, if she married you how good can her tastes be? Sorry, I couldn't resist. That was a watermelon sized softball you served up there. Regardless of what your wife thinks, I think Mariah is talented and I plan on going, dammit.
I always thought she was the biggest flake on the earth, but then I saw an interview with her (recent) on some news mag show and she was surprisingly sharp and down to earth.
The only reason she is famous is because some people were so impressed when she makes that bizarre high-pitch bat squeal noise when she sings. People just think that certain noise is soo great. Clap Clap Clap!!! It's incredible!!! Make the noise again and again!!! It's a freaky world....
