The Verizon Ladies First Tour was a co-headlining concert tour by American recording artists Beyoncé, Alicia Keys and Missy Elliott. Canadian artist Tamia was featured as a special guest. The tour, dubbed the "urban Lilith Fair" supported Elliott's fifth studio album, This Is Not a Test!; Keys' second studio album, The Diary of Alicia Keys and Knowles' first studio album, Dangerously in Love. The trek visited the United States performing in over twenty cities in March and April. The outing was the first three-act show to feature three female R&B artist in a headlining role. It became one of the biggest tours in 2004, placing 34th on Pollstar's "Top Tours of 2004"—earning over 22 million dollars. The success of the tour promoted a 2005 leg but the plans were scrapped and Verzion focused on creating the Verizon VIP Tour.
Background
The tour was originally suppose to feature Beyonce with Ashanti, Monica, and Mary J. Blige but scheduling conflicts caused the other three ladies not to be up for the tour. When the tour was officially announced, it was Beyonce, along with Keys, Elliott, and Tamia joining the bill. The tour was announced by various media outlets in January 2004. Conceived by Verizon Communications, the tour was sponsored by Steve Madden and L'Oréal. Hayman Entertainment and Clear Channel Entertainment served as tour promoters. Costumes were designed by Dolce & Gabbana. When the tour was announced, Knowles dispelled any conflict while touring. She says all three acts are good friends and there will be no competitiveness. All three acts expressed their interest in performing in a tour of this nature. It became the first tour highlighting women in the urban music scene. Knowles stated:
Alicia Keys - Live 2004 Oakland Coliseum Arena - Verizon Ladies First Tour
Oakland Coliseum Arena - 18 April 2004
Verizon Ladies First Tour
Set List
1 "Harlem's Nocturne" (Instrumental Introduction) 0:00
2 "Karma" 1:23
3 "Heartburn" 3:47
4 "Rock wit U" 7:26
5 "A Woman's Worth" 14:56
6 ''(Intro piano: venetian boat song), How Come You Don't Call Me'' 20:03
7 "Medley"
- Never Felt This Way 25:05
- Butterflyz 26:47
- Goodbye 27:21
- Never Can Say Goodbye 28:38
8 ''I Got A Little Something For You'' 30:24
9 "If I Ain't Got You" 33:47
10 "Apache (Instrumental Interlude) 38:30
11 "Slow Down" 43:00
13 "Diary" 46:01
14 "Fallin'" 52:23
Encore
15 ''You Don't Know My Name'' 58:45
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Beyonce & Jay Z - Crazy In Love (The Verizon Ladies First Tour Hartford, CT 04.09.04)
Cleaned up an old bootleg DVD I bought ages ago. It's not a super great recording but I did a quick search and didn't see this posted so I thought some people might enjoy it. I almost saw this tour in Minnesota, had to settle for getting that bootleg on ebay too. Seeing her live is still on my bucket list! Follow me on IG @itzjakebitch #beyonce
published: 23 Nov 2019
Beyonce Hip Hop Star@Verizon Ladies First Tour...
This Song is Pure Magic!
published: 10 May 2009
Beyonce Makes Her Grand Entrance at the Ladies First Tour
Oakland Coliseum Arena - 18 April 2004
Verizon Ladies First Tour
Set List
1 "Harlem's Nocturne" (Instrumental Introduction) 0:00
2 "Karma" 1:23
3 "Heartburn"...
Oakland Coliseum Arena - 18 April 2004
Verizon Ladies First Tour
Set List
1 "Harlem's Nocturne" (Instrumental Introduction) 0:00
2 "Karma" 1:23
3 "Heartburn" 3:47
4 "Rock wit U" 7:26
5 "A Woman's Worth" 14:56
6 ''(Intro piano: venetian boat song), How Come You Don't Call Me'' 20:03
7 "Medley"
- Never Felt This Way 25:05
- Butterflyz 26:47
- Goodbye 27:21
- Never Can Say Goodbye 28:38
8 ''I Got A Little Something For You'' 30:24
9 "If I Ain't Got You" 33:47
10 "Apache (Instrumental Interlude) 38:30
11 "Slow Down" 43:00
13 "Diary" 46:01
14 "Fallin'" 52:23
Encore
15 ''You Don't Know My Name'' 58:45
Follow me:
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Cleaned up an old bootleg DVD I bought ages ago. It's not a super great recording but I did a quick search and didn't see this posted so I thought some people m...
Cleaned up an old bootleg DVD I bought ages ago. It's not a super great recording but I did a quick search and didn't see this posted so I thought some people might enjoy it. I almost saw this tour in Minnesota, had to settle for getting that bootleg on ebay too. Seeing her live is still on my bucket list! Follow me on IG @itzjakebitch #beyonce
Cleaned up an old bootleg DVD I bought ages ago. It's not a super great recording but I did a quick search and didn't see this posted so I thought some people might enjoy it. I almost saw this tour in Minnesota, had to settle for getting that bootleg on ebay too. Seeing her live is still on my bucket list! Follow me on IG @itzjakebitch #beyonce
Cleaned up an old bootleg DVD I bought ages ago. It's not a super great recording but I did a quick search and didn't see this posted so I thought some people might enjoy it. I almost saw this tour in Minnesota, had to settle for getting that bootleg on ebay too. Seeing her live is still on my bucket list! Follow me on IG @itzjakebitch #beyonce
The Verizon Ladies First Tour was a co-headlining concert tour by American recording artists Beyoncé, Alicia Keys and Missy Elliott. Canadian artist Tamia was featured as a special guest. The tour, dubbed the "urban Lilith Fair" supported Elliott's fifth studio album, This Is Not a Test!; Keys' second studio album, The Diary of Alicia Keys and Knowles' first studio album, Dangerously in Love. The trek visited the United States performing in over twenty cities in March and April. The outing was the first three-act show to feature three female R&B artist in a headlining role. It became one of the biggest tours in 2004, placing 34th on Pollstar's "Top Tours of 2004"—earning over 22 million dollars. The success of the tour promoted a 2005 leg but the plans were scrapped and Verzion focused on creating the Verizon VIP Tour.
Background
The tour was originally suppose to feature Beyonce with Ashanti, Monica, and Mary J. Blige but scheduling conflicts caused the other three ladies not to be up for the tour. When the tour was officially announced, it was Beyonce, along with Keys, Elliott, and Tamia joining the bill. The tour was announced by various media outlets in January 2004. Conceived by Verizon Communications, the tour was sponsored by Steve Madden and L'Oréal. Hayman Entertainment and Clear Channel Entertainment served as tour promoters. Costumes were designed by Dolce & Gabbana. When the tour was announced, Knowles dispelled any conflict while touring. She says all three acts are good friends and there will be no competitiveness. All three acts expressed their interest in performing in a tour of this nature. It became the first tour highlighting women in the urban music scene. Knowles stated:
The ladies will kick it the rhyme that is wicked Those that don't know how to be pros get evicted A woman can bear you break you take you Now it's time to rhyme can you relate to A sister dope enough to make you holler and scream Ayo let me take it from here Queen excuse me but I think I'm about do To get into precisely what I am about to do I'm conversating to the folks that have no whatsoever clue So listen very carefully as I break it down for you Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily hyper happy overjoyed Pleased with all the beats and rhymes my sisters have employed Slick and smooth throwing down the sound totally a yes Let me state the position, ladies first, yes? Yes Yeah, there's going to be some changes in here Believe me when I say being a woman is great, you see I know all the fellas out there will agree with me Not for being one but for being with one Because when it's time for loving it's the woman that gets some Strong, stepping, strutting, moving on Rhyming, cutting, and not forgetting We are the ones that give birth To the new generation of prophets because it's ladies first I break into a lyrical freestyle Grab the mic, look into the crowd and see smiles 'Cause they see a woman standing up on her own two Sloppy slouching is something I won't do Some think that we can't flow stereotypes, they got to go I'm a mess around and flip the scene into reverse With what? With a little touch of ladies first Who said the ladies couldn't make it, you must be blind If you don't believe, well here, listen to this rhyme Ladies first, there's no time to rehearse I'm divine and my mind expands throughout the universe A female rapper with the message to send the Queen Latifah is a perfect specimen My sister, can I get some? Sure, Monie Love, grab the mic and get dumb Yo, praise me not for simply being what I am Born in L O N D O N and sound American You dig exactly where I'm coming from You want righteous rhyming, I'm a give you some To enable you to aid yourself and get paid And the material that has no meaning I wish to slay Pay me every bit of your attention Like mother, like daughter, I would also like to mention I wish for you to bring me to, bring me to the rhythm Of which is now systematically given Desperately stressing I'm the daughter of a sister Who's the mother of a brother who's the brother of another Plus one more, all four have a job to do, we doing it Respect due, to the mother who's the root of it And next up is me, the M O N I E L O V E And I'm first cause I'm a L A D I E Contact and in fact, the style, it gets harder Cooling on the scene with my European partner Laying down track after track, waiting for the climax When I get there, that's when I tax The next man, or the next woman It doesn't make a difference, keep the competition coming And I'll recite the chapter in verse