NEW AMERYKAH PART TWO: RETURN OF THE ANKH
SPECIALLY PRICED AT $4.99 TODAY ONLY AT AMAZON.COM
May 28, 2010 – Erykah Badu's 2010 U.S. tour, Out My Mind, Just In Time, launches tonight with two sold-out shows at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. The tour takes its name from the closing track on the multiple GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, director, and actor's new album, New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh, which debuted at No. 2 on Billboard's Digital Albums chart and No. 4 on the Top 200 chart.
To celebrate the start of the tour and Badu's hit single "Window Seat" being featured on the newly released Sex and the City 2 soundtrack, New Amerykah Part Two will be specially priced at $4.99 today only at Amazon.com.
A galvanizing live performer renowned for her electrifying stage presence and soulful vocal ability, Erykah Badu's Out My Mind, Just In Time Tour promises to deliver a fantastically funky live experience not to be missed. The outing also boasts an exciting revolving cast of opening acts, including Janelle Monae, Bilal, N.E.R.D., drummer Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson from The Roots, Lupe Fiasco, and B.o.B.
Produced by CD Enterprises, Erykah Badu's Out My Mind, Just In Time Tour will make stops at amphitheaters and concert halls throughout North America this spring, wrapping up on June 24 at The Pearl Concert Theater in Las Vegas, NV. For more information and tickets, please visit www.outmymindjustintimetour.com.
As she hits the road, Erykah Badu remains visible on newsstands, appearing on the new covers of Jet (on-sale June 7) and Vibe (on-sale June 15). To view a sneak peek of her Vibe cover, please visit http://vibe.com/photo-galleries/sneak-peek-erykah-badu-x-vibe-magazine.
As previously announced, Erykah Badu has also joined the lineups for this summer's Lollapalooza festival and will reunite with the revamped Lilith Fair tour for 7 Canadian and U.S. dates. She will also be featured as a special guest at Maxwell's upcoming concerts at Phillips Arena in Atlanta on June 11 and Madison Square Garden in New York City on June 26. For more details and ticket information about those shows, please visit www.lollapalooza.com, www.lilithfair.com, www.philipsarena.com, and www.thegarden.com.
ERYKAH BADU 2010 OUT MY MIND, JUST IN TIME U.S. TOUR DATES
May 28                        Washington, D.C.                   Constitution Hall
                                                w/ N.E.R.D., Janelle Monae
May 29                        Washington, D.C.                   Constitution Hall
                                                w/ N.E.R.D.
May 30                        Baltimore, MD                        Pier Six Pavilion
w/ N.E.R.D., Janelle Monae
June 2                          Chicago, IL                             Chicago Theater
                                                w/ N.E.R.D., Janelle Monae
June 3                          Chicago, IL                             Chicago Theater
                                                w/ N.E.R.D., Janelle Monae
June 4                          Detroit, MI                              Chene Park
                                                w/ N.E.R.D., Janelle Monae
June 6                          Boston, MA                            Orpheum Theatre
                                                w/ Janelle Monae
June 7                          New York, NY                       Roseland Ballroom
                                                w/ ?uestlove, Janelle Monae
June 8                   
0;      Philadelphia, PA                     Tower Theater
                                                w/ Bilal, Janelle Monae
June 10                        Memphis, TN                          Orpheum Theatre
                                                w/ Janelle Monae
June 13                        Houston, TX                           Verizon Wireless Theater
                                                w/ Janelle Monae
June 14                        Dallas, TX                               Nokia Theatre
                                                w/ B.o.B., Janelle Monae
June 16                        Denver, CO                             The Fillmore Auditorium
                                                w/ Janelle Monae
June 18                        Oakland, CA                           Paramount Theatre
                                                w/ Janelle Monae, J'DaVey
June 19                        Saratoga, CA                          The Mountain Winery
June 20                        Los Angeles, CA                    Greek Theater
                                                w/ Lupe Fiasco, Janelle Monae
June 22                        San Diego, CA                        Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
                                                w/ Janelle Monae, J'DaVey
June 23                        Tempe, AZ                              Marquee Theatre
                                                w/ Janelle Monae
June 24                        Las Vegas, NV                       The Pearl Concert Theater
                                    w/ J'DaVey, DJ
TOUR DATES WITH MAXWELL
June 11           Atlanta, GA           Phillips Arena
        w/ Maxwell        
June 26         New York, NY         Madison Square Garden
        w/ Maxwell        
LILITH FAIR & FESTIVALS
June 27           Calgary, AB  �
160;        MaMahon Stadium
        Lilith Fair        
June 28         Edmonton, AB         Northlands Spectrum
        Lilith Fair        
June 30         Vancouver, BC         Pitt Meadows Airport
        Lilith Fair        
July 2         Portland, OR         Sleep Country Amphitheatre
        Lilith Fair        
July 3         George, WA         The Gorge Amphitheatre
        Lilith Fair        
August 4         Raleigh, NC         Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion
        Lilith Fair        
August 8         Chicago, IL         Grant Park, Hutchinson Field
        Lollapalooza        
August 11         Tampa, FL         Ford Amphitheatre
        Lilith Fair
ERYKAH BADU
NEW AMERYKAH PART TWO: RETURN OF THE ANKH
OUT NOW!
www.erykahbadu.com
www.outmymindjustintimetour.com
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Margeaux Rawson
Universal Motown Records
212-373-0702
margeaux.rawson@umusic.com
Tiara Hargrave
Universal Motown Records
212-830-0834
tiara.hargrave@umusic.com
