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Anita Baker Announces 2023 Tour Dates — Her First in Nearly 30 Years

"Gonna, bring some new music and some special guests, too," she teased.

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Anita Baker

It’s “Been So Long” since rhythm and blues singer Anita Baker has traveled to arenas, making fans swoon with her vocals — nearly 28 years, to be exact. Now, the eight-time Grammy winning superstar has announced a special run of live tour dates for 2023.

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The tour commemorates Baker’s 40 years as an iconic artist in the music game since the release of her debut album, 1983’s The Songstress . The tour dates also mark the first time the Ohio native will be performing her classics live since winning back the right of her masters in 2021 with the help of Chance the Rapper.

After Baker released her first album, she rose to stardom in 1986 with her multiplatinum-selling second album, Rapture , which included the Grammy-winning song “Sweet Love.” In addition to her eight Grammys, Baker received a lifetime achievement award at the 2018 BET Awards. She also has five platinum or multiplatinum albums and one gold album.

Tickets to see Baker are on sale Thursday (Nov. 17) at 10 a.m. on LiveNation.com.

Check out Anita Baker’s 2023 tour dates below:

  • Sat (Feb.11) – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live*
  • Tue (Feb.14) – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
  • Fri (Feb.17) – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center
  • Wed (May.10) – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
  • Fri (May.12) – Long Island, NY – UBS Arena
  • Sun (May.14) – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
  • Fri (Jun.30) – Chicago, IL – United Center
  • Sun (Jul. 02) – Detroit, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
  • Sat (Nov. 18) – Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Coliseum Complex
  • Wed (Nov. 22) – Memphis, TN – FedEx Forum
  • Fri (Nov. 24) – Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena*
  • Fri (Dec. 15)– Houston, TX – Toyota Center
  • Sun (Dec.17)– Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
  • Fri (Dec. 22) – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena
  • Sat (Dec. 23) – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena

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Legendary Songstress Anita Baker Announces 2023 Tour Dates

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THE LIMITED RUN BRINGS BAKER ON A FULL TOUR FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1995

Tickets on sale starting thursday, nov. 17 at 10 am local time on livenation.com.

Eight-time Grammy Award-winning superstar  Anita Baker, The Songstress,  has announced a special run of live dates for 2023. The Songstress’ tour, produced by Live Nation, will bring her to 15 cities kicking off on February 11th at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL making stops across the U.S. in Atlanta, Baltimore, Houston, and more before wrapping up in Oakland’s Oakland Arena on December 23rd. 

The tour celebrates Baker’s 40 years as a music icon in the industry since the release of her debut album,  The Songstress,  was released in 1983. These dates mark the first time she has been on a full tour since 1995 and it is also the first time The Songstress will be performing her classic hits live since winning back the rights to her masters. 

“Looking forward to some crazy, lovely, hang time with my fans, on tour in 2023!! ….Gonna, bring some new music & some special guests, too.”  -ABXO🎼

Baker, born in Toledo, OH, and raised in Detroit, MI, is one of the most popular singers of soulful ballads during the height of the quiet storm period in the 1980s. Starting her career in the late 1970s with the funk band Chapter 8, Baker released her first solo album, The Songstress, in 1983. In 1986, she rose to stardom following the release of her Platinum-selling second album, Rapture, which included the Grammy-winning single “Sweet Love.” Baker has won eight Grammy Awards and has four Platinum albums, along with two Gold albums. Baker is a contralto, with a vocal range that extends her register to at least three octaves.

TICKETS:   Tickets go on sale starting Thursday, November 17th at 10 AM local time on LiveNation.com.

PRESALE:  Citi is the official card of Anita Baker’s tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Nov. 14th at 10 AM local time until Nov. 16th 10 PM local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit  www.citientertainment.com . 

2023 TOUR DATES: 

* Not a Live Nation Date

Sat Feb 11 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live*

Tue Feb 14 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena

Fri Feb 17 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center

Wed May 10 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center

Fri May 12 – Belmont Park, NY – UBS Arena

Sun May 14 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena

Fri Jun 30 – Chicago, IL – United Center

Sun Jul 02 – Detroit, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre

Sat Nov 18 – Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Coliseum Complex

Wed Nov 22 – Memphis, TN – FedExForum

Fri Nov 24 – Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena*

Fri Dec 15 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center

Sun Dec 17 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center

Fri Dec 22 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena

Sat Dec 23 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena

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Anita Baker Announces 2023 Tour Dates

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Anita Baker 2023 Tour

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R&B powerhouse Anita Baker has announced the dates for her 2023 headlining tour. It’ll mark the legendary singer’s first full tour since 1995. 

The highly anticipated tour will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Baker’s debut solo album, The Songstress , which was released May 31, 1983.

The 15-city tour kicks off Feb. 11, 2023, in Hollywood, Florida, at Hard Rock Live. From there, Baker will travel across the U.S., playing in cities such as Atlanta, New Orleans, Baltimore, Memphis and Los Angeles.

The tour will conclude Dec. 23, 2023, at Oakland Arena in Oakland, California. 

Babyface will join Baker on the road as a special guest.

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Baker is expected to perform music from her iconic catalog and introduce new music.

“Looking forward to some crazy, lovely, hang time with my fans, on tour in 2023!! Gonna, bring some new music and some special guests, too,” says Baker.

Baker released The Songstress  on May 31, 1983 via Beverly Glen Music. It peaked at No. 12 on Billboard’s Top R&B Albums chart. 

The album’s lead single “Angel,” which Baker co-wrote, peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart (now known as Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs). 

In 1986, Baker returned with her sophomore album,  Rapture , via Elektra Records. “Sweet Love,” the lead single, reached No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100. It marked Baker’s first top 10 hit on Billboard.

“Sweet Love” won a Grammy for Best R&B Song at the 29th Grammy Awards in 1987. Baker also took home a trophy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for  Rapture. 

Rapture  was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in August 1986, selling 500,000 copies. It went on reach 5x multi-platinum in January 1994 for selling over five million copies. It marks Baker’s highest-certified album to date. 

Baker kept the momentum going. After concluding her first headlining tour, The Rapture Tour , she returned with Giving You the Best That I Got  in 1988.

“Giving You The Best That I Got,” the title track, peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. At the 31st Grammy Awards, it won Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song. The album was certified 3x multi-platinum in March 1989.

In 1990, Baker dropped her fourth album, Compositions,  which scored Baker yet another Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.

Baker went on to release three more albums: Rhythm of Love   in 1994,  My Everything  in 2004 and  Christmas Fantasy  in 2005. 

In 2012, Baker released her cover of Tyrese’s 1999 song “ Lately .” 

“[‘Lately’ is] one of the first songs we cut, analog, in Nashville,” Baker told The Boombox in 2012.

“I brought in a live rhythm section. I brought it to L.A., and I called [Tyrese] into the studio and I played it for him; he had no idea. And he lost it, of course. He was like, ‘I know who has got to produce this!’ I’m like, ‘I already know, I got Harvey Mason, Jr., on tap.’”

“Lately” was supposed to appear on Baker’s comeback album, Only Forever.  However, the album was not released. Still, Baker scored a nomination for Best Traditional R&B Performance at the 55th Grammy Awards.

As noted above, Baker has teased her plans to release new music. Last year, she gained ownership of her masters thanks to rapper Chance the Rapper.

At this time, it’s unclear if the new music will include a new album or project.

Anita Baker 2023 Tour Dates

Feb 11, 2023 – Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live* Feb 14, 2023 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena Feb 17, 2023 – New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center May 10, 2023 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center May 12, 2023 – Belmont, NY @ UBS Arena May 14, 2023 – Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank Arena Jun 30, 2023 – Chicago, IL @ United Center Jul 2, 2023 – Detroit, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre Nov 18, 2023 – Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum Complex Nov 22, 2023 – Memphis, TN @ FedExForum Nov 24, 2023 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena* Dec 15, 2023 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center Dec 17, 2023 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center Dec 22, 2023 – Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena Dec 23, 2023 – Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena

Tickets go on sale Thursday, Nov. 17 at 10 a.m. local time on livenation.com .

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It’s one of the top matchups of R&B legend: Anita Baker and Babyface together, on tour. Plus, Baker has said new music is coming in 2023.

The duo announced the tour just before Thanksgiving 2022. They kick off the tour in Hollywood, Florida on February 11, 2023, coming to Chicago near the end of June and ending in Oakland on December 23, 2023. At least 15 dates are listed in the LiveNation website with details of the tour.

It’s difficult to understate the importance of Baker bringing new music to the scene, which she alluded to on her Twitter account. She is a certified hit maker and a certified music seller. She has eight Grammy Awards, some 13 million certified albums in the United States, including three multi-platinum albums. She has five number one hits on Billboard's Adult R&B Airplay, 7 top ten hits on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary, four number one spots for Billboard’s top albums R&B/Hip hop albums list and 13 top ten hits on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

A listing of the cities for the Anita Baker and Babyface 2023 tour

In early 2021 the Detroit soul singer asked fans not to buy or stream her music. During that time, she explained how she outlived her music contracts and wanted her masters back. Looking back before then, and perhaps related to the masters issue, she had also initially announced a retirement from music in 2018. And this was after she took action against people who used her image and likeness on t-shirts and then sold those t-shirts on Instagram. But clearly she has been planning this slow burn return for some time. The “Sweet Love” singer in 2019 played a five-show residency, as part of her Farewell Concert Series, at the Venetian Theater in Las Vegas. Not long after that, also in 2019, she announced she had signed a deal with Rhino Records after a longtime fight with former label Elektra. Per her tweets, the issue surrounded control of her master recordings.

On Feb 14, 2022, an EP named Sweet Love was released on streaming services, serving five of her fan fav hits: “Giving You The Best That I Got,” “You Bring Me Joy,” “Good Love,” and “Body and Soul.” On Spotify, two of the top five slots for popularity of Baker albums streamed include the new EP (distributed by Warner Music Group, which owns Rhino Records), which would indicate fans took seriously Baker’s advice to go ahead and stream the music now.

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Baker, perhaps best known for 1986’s sultry, “quiet storm” album Rapture , has an intense fan base eager for the return of more traditional R&B. The pairing with Babyface, arguably one of the top 10 genius songwriters of the modern R&B age, quite possibly has the potential to bring the quiet storm format back to its 90s-level popularity. For context, the tickets to the Las Vegas show apparently sold out in ten minutes. The queue for the South Florida show was over 1,000 in line in the first half hour of sales.

And Babyface also has similar bonafides as Baker with 11 Grammys and 49 nominations for the same. As a producer and/or writer he has scored hits for artists including Madonna, Usher, Michael Jackson and Beyonce. As a performer, his 1989 album Tender Lover is a top ten hit for R&B fans.

This concert will deliver top tier musicianship and loads of nostalgia.

Here is the complete listing of tour stops .

Feb. 11 - Hollywood, Fl

Feb. 14 - Atlanta, GA

Feb. 17 - New Orleans

May 10 - Newark, NJ

May 12 - Long Island, NY

May 14 - Baltimore, MD

June 30 - Chicago

July 2 - Detroit

Nov. 18 - Greensboro, NC

Nov. 22- Memphis, TN

Nov. 24 - Atlantic City, NJ

Dec. 15 - Houston

Dec. 17 - Dallas

Dec. 22 - Los Angeles

Dec. 23 - Oakland, Ca

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Anita Baker belts to the rafters from onstage.

From 2018-19, Anita Baker embarked on a sprawling Farewell Tour all over North America.

It seemed like she had officially retired from performing.

Thankfully, just four short years later, the eight-time Grammy winner is back on the road for her upcoming 12-concert ‘The Songstress Tour.’

This time around, she’ll be hitting Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center on May 10, Long Island, NY’s UBS Arena on May 12 and Atlantic City, NJ’s Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on Nov. 24.

And if you want to see the “Sweet Love” singer live, you can still scoop up affordable last-minute tickets .

How affordable?

Well, at the time of publication, we found some tickets going for as low as $33 before fees on Vivid Seats.

Now, that’s a bargain.

Want to see the timeless, now un-retired “Sweet Love” singer live on tour?

Here’s everything you need to know about ‘The Songstress Tour’ and more.

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(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout .)

Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand. 

They offer a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and your tickets will be delivered prior to the event.

The ‘Songstress Tour’ news

The upcoming tour will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Baker’s debut album ‘The Songstress.”

Still, we’d guess she’ll still play her greatest hits in case you were worried.

R&B stars on tour in 2023

Many huge stars are brining the hits out for another spin this year.

Here are just five of our favorite stars you won’t want to miss live these next few months.

•  Diana Ross

•  Lionel Richie with Earth Wind and Fire

•  Patti LaBelle

• The Temptations with the Four Tops

• Smokey Robinson

Who else is on tour? Check our list of the 52 biggest concert tours in 2023 here to find out.

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Anita Baker has announced a tour of U.S. arenas for 2023. Check out the dates for the Songstress tour below. The legend of quiet storm soul music will perform her classic hits live for the first time since winning back the rights to her masters , according to a press release.

“Looking forward to some crazy, lovely, hang time with my fans, on tour in 2023!!” Baker said in the release. “Gonna, bring some new music & some special guests, too.”

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02-11 Hollywood, FL - Hard Rock Live 02-14 Atlanta, GA - State Farm Arena 02-17 New Orleans, LA - Smoothie King Center 05-10 Newark, NJ - Prudential Center 05-12 Elmont, NY - UBS Arena 05-14 Baltimore, MD - CFG Bank Arena 06-30 Chicago, IL - United Center 07-02 Detroit, MI - Pine Knob Music Theatre 11-18 Greensboro, NC - Greensboro Coliseum Complex 11-22 Memphis, TN - FedExForum 11-24 Atlantic City, NJ - Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena 12-15 Houston, TX - Toyota Center 12-17 Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center 12-22 Los Angeles, CA - Crypto.com Arena 12-23 Oakland, CA - Oakland Arena

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Toyota Center is excited to welcome eight-time Grammy Award-winning superstar Anita Baker on December 15, 2023! The tour celebrates Baker’s 40 years as a music icon in the industry since the release of her debut album, The Songstress. These dates mark the first time she has been on a full tour since 1995. Don’t miss this special performance of Anita Baker in Houston!

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All dates, times, acts and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. *Opening acts may change without notice, but is not a condition of sales/refunds. Online ticket sales end 2 hours before the ticketed start time. Please visit our Box Office on the night of the show for available tickets. (Subject to availability.)

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What is AXS Mobile ID?

With mobile ticketing through AXS, you’re able to keep your tickets securely stored in your AXS App until it’s time for your event and enter with a quick and simple scan. Easy!

How do I get the AXS App?

The AXS App is free to download and available in the App Store or Google Play. To login, use the same email address you used when purchasing your tickets. You can also download the Houston Rockets app to enter Toyota Center for events. 

How do I use the AXS App to enter the building?

  • Open the AXS App
  • From the “Home” screen tap the ticket icon at the bottom of the screen
  • Login to your account entering the email address used to purchase the tickets
  • (If you can’t remember your password, tap Forgot Password and follow the instructions sent to your email)
  • Browse your upcoming events and tap the one you want to view
  • Tap “View Barcode” and present QR code at the door to be scanned for entry to Toyota Center

How do I access my Parking pass?

Your parking pass for the Toyota Tundra garage will load like a ticket with a barcode to be scanned as you enter the garage.

Can I print my tickets?

AXS Mobile ID tickets are digital and cannot be printed for venue entry.

Are screenshots of the barcode valid for entry?

No, tickets must be scanned through the AXS App.

Can I have multiple tickets on one phone?

Yes. However, we recommend that you transfer tickets to each person attending the event.

What if I don’t have a smartphone?

Please bring a valid photo ID and the card you used to purchase the tickets to the Toyota Center box office.

How far in advance can I access my tickets?

Unless otherwise noted, tickets are accessible on the AXS app and ready to manage as soon as the purchase is complete. Ability to transfer and/or sell tickets varies by show and is subject to change.

What should I bring to an event?

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Please visit the Toyota Center Box Office where one of our ticket resolutions associates will assist you.

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Transferring tickets allows you to send tickets electronically to anyone with a valid email address. Once the recipient logs in and accepts the tickets, they will be able to view the barcode.

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Toyota Center encourages fans to travel light and not bring bags. Bags that are 5.5” x 8.5” or smaller will be screened through an expedited visual process. Bags that are larger than 5.5” x 8.5” but smaller than 14”x14” x 6” will be scanned through additional screening process and/or x-ray machines that will likely require a longer wait. Medical bags and parenting bags are permitted and are the only bags larger than 14” x 14” x 6” that will be allowed. Toyota Center does not allow any backpacks inside the building or any bags that are shaped like a backpack. This policy is subject to change at any time. 

If you choose to bring a bag that will not allowed inside the arena, there will be lockers on site for you to rent. Binbox lockers are located between the La Branch Street entrance and Team Shop. Pricing starts at $15.00 per checked bag which is non-refundable. Debit/credit and mobile payment, such as Apple or Google Pay, are acceptable forms of payment. No cash will be accepted. Toyota Center has a “No Re-Entry” policy for all events and bags will not be accessible during the event. Bag check opens the same time as arena doors for each event and closes 60 minutes post-event. Bags remaining after bag check closes will be returned to Lost & Found. Guests inquiring about Lost & Found items post-event should contact Toyota Center Guest Relations at 713-758-7230 or  [email protected]  . Toyota Center assumes no responsibility for lost items at any event. 

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"the songstress" tour will be the first time the singer has been on a full concert run in nearly 30 years, by ahraya burns • published november 12, 2022 • updated on november 13, 2022 at 11:35 pm.

Eight-time Grammy-winning singer Anita Baker has announced special tour dates for 2023. The 15-city tour, produced by Live Nation, launches on February 11 at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida with stops in Dallas and Houston.

The tour coincides with the 40th anniversary of the iconic singer's debut album, "The Songstress" in 1983.

“Looking forward to some crazy, lovely, hang time with my fans, on tour in 2023!! ….Gonna, bring some new music & some special guests, too.” 

The singer will be in Houston on Dec. 15 at the Toyota Center and will make her next stop in Dallas' American Airlines Center on Dec. 17.

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2023 Coming Straight to YOU🎉 This time...With *My Own* catalog🎁 sO Grateful🙏🏾 *MiraclesOfMusic* ABXO🎼 🪄Special Guest, too🥳 pic.twitter.com/Rj1fzJrE5I — Anita Baker (@IAMANITABAKER) November 10, 2022

After Baker released her first album, she rose to stardom in 1986 with her multiplatinum-selling second album,  Rapture , which included the Grammy-winning song “Sweet Love.”

In addition to her eight Grammys, Baker received a lifetime achievement award at the 2018 BET Awards. She also has five platinum or multiplatinum albums and one gold album.

Anita Baker 2023 The Songstress Tour Dates

Feb. 11: Hollywood, FL (Hard Rock Live)

Feb. 14: Atlanta, GA (State Farm Arena)

Feb. 17: New Orleans, LA (Smoother King Center)

May 10: Newark, NJ (Prudential Center)

May 12: Long Island, NY (UBS Arena)

May 14: Baltimore, MD (CFG Bank Arena)

June 30: Chicago, IL (United Center)

July 2: Clarkston, Mich. (Pine Knob Music Theatre)

Nov. 18: Greensboro, NC (Greensboro Coliseum Complex)

Nov. 22: Memphis, TN (FedEx Forum)

Nov. 24: Atlantic City, NJ (Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena)

Dec. 15: Houston, TX (Toyota Center)

Dec. 17: Dallas, TX (American Airlines Center)

Dec. 22: Los Angeles, CA (Crypto.com Arena)

Dec. 23: Oakland, CA (Oakland Arena)

Tickets for the show go on sale at 10 a.m. on Nov. 17 through  Ticketmaster . Pre-sale tickets are available to Citi cardholders from 10 a.m. Monday through 10 p.m. Wednesday. 

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R&B icon Anita Baker is bringing her rapturous mezzo-soprano voice to Los Angeles next year.

After a 28-year touring hiatus, Baker announced Thursday that she’ll return with a 15-show trek. Baker — one of the most prized vocalists to emerge in the 1980s — said she’ll make her way to the Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles on Dec. 22, 2023.

“2023 Coming Straight to YOU This time...With *My Own* catalog sO Grateful *MiraclesOfMusic* ABXO Special Guest, too,” she tweeted Thursday, referencing her public battle over her master recordings. She also added the tease of “new Music Jan. 2023” in her profile bio.

The tour, dubbed Anita Baker — The Songstress, kicks off in Hollywood, Fla., on Feb. 11 and hits Atlanta; New Orleans, during Mardi Gras celebrations; Newark, N.J.; Belmont Park, N.Y.; Baltimore; Chicago; Detroit; Greensboro, N.C.; Memphis; and Dallas.

The Grammy-winning “Sweet Love” and “Giving You the Best That I Got” singer will play two shows in California at Christmastime: the Crypto.com Arena on Dec. 22 and the Oakland Arena in Oakland on Dec. 23, where she’ll close out the tour.

Ticket sales for the L.A. show begin Monday at 7 a.m. Pacific Time.

2023 Coming Straight to YOU🎉 This time...With *My Own* catalog🎁 sO Grateful🙏🏾 *MiraclesOfMusic* ABXO🎼 🪄Special Guest, too🥳 pic.twitter.com/Rj1fzJrE5I — Anita Baker (@IAMANITABAKER) November 10, 2022

Fans young and old were ecstatic about the announcement, celebrating the tour on Twitter and in Baker’s replies.

“Anita Baker’s going back on tour!!!!!!! Auntie Anita is coming back!!!! I repeat — Ms. Anita Denise Baker is sparing us once again with some Grammy award winning ballads for that a—,” tweeted one user.

“Summer 2023 is about Anita Baker ONLY!” tweeted another user.

“slowly morphing into my Mom, wearing a SADE T-Shirt pumping my fist about an ANITA BAKER tour in 2023. LETS GOOOOOOOOOO,” added another.

“I love you Anita!!! I may have to fight an auntie or two, but I’m going to see you again in 2023!” said another tweet.

Baker last played in L.A. in 2019 when she performed a farewell concert series at Staples Center, which was rebranded Crypto.com Arena last year. That collection of shows kicked off in 2018 but wasn’t an official tour. Her last full tour was in 1995, according to Rolling Stone .

Until last year, the 64-year-old star had been embroiled in a battle over her sizable catalog. And she won, notably and publicly thanking Chance the Rapper for helping her regain ownership of her masters from her former label Elektra Records. Baker acknowledged the rapper during a May show at the Venetian in Las Vegas, where she had a limited-run residency. The rapper also called Baker “an inspiration and an icon to so many of us.”

The pop, soul and jazz artist announced on Twitter in September 2021 that “all my children are coming home” because she finally owned the masters for her first five albums: “The Songstress” (1983) — featuring the songs “Angel,” “You’re the Best Thing Yet” and “No More Tears” — “Rapture” (1986), “Giving You the Best That I Got” (1988), “Compositions” (1990) and “Rhythm of Love” (1994).

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Taylor Swift, who defiantly wrested back control of her catalog by rerecording her albums , also congratulated Baker on the feat, tweeting at the time, “What a beautiful moment, CONGRATULATIONS ANITA!!”

Baker, dubbed the Queen of the Quiet Storm by fans, was honored with a lifetime achievement award at the BET Awards in 2018. More recently, she was among the prominent women Beyoncé and Madonna saluted with “The Queens Remix” of Bey’s hit single “Break My Soul” in August.

“For the newbies. Lady B, has *Always been Supportive,” Baker tweeted in response to Bey’s name-drop. “Her Cover of *Sweet Love, a few yrs ago?... Energized, My Catalog. And, always makes My Heart Smile.”

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The "Angel" singer is still deciding between two major Vegas venues.

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Anita Baker Las Vegas residency.

After selling out her Las Vegas residency at the Venetian earlier this year, Anita Baker may potentially return to Sin City in 2023, and is asking fans for their input on the matter.

The esteemed singer took to Twitter stating, “Along with the Other Cities listed, in my Bio? Vegas, has Invited Us, Back/2023 Here are Our, Choices/Blessings, Which, would you like? 1)MGM Park/Dolby- Usher, Gaga, Silk Sonic 2)Zappos – John Legend, Shania Twain, etc.”

sO… Along with the Other❤️ Cities listed, in my Bio? Vegas, has Invited Us, Back/2023 Here are Our, Choices ?/Blessings?? Which, would you like?? 1)MGM Park/Dolby- Usher, Gaga, Silk Sonic 2)Zappos – John Legend, Shania Twain, etc. pic.twitter.com/vmm6QTZzl2 — Anita Baker (@IAMANITABAKER) September 18, 2022

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Legend threw his residency venue in the ring directly when he tweeted , “Come see me at Zappos in October! The venue is lovely!” Yet, music director and composer to the stars, Michael Bearden, placed his bid for Dolby Live, saying, “Park MGM is where we do our residencies! They treat us so well there! And, the audiences are amazing! Would love for you to be there as well! :)”

?You've Rocked them ALL, bro. Thanks, for the info. *Snuck in* & Saw/Felt, you guys? Taking a walk thru & production meeting. ?Excited? ABXO❤️ — Anita Baker (@IAMANITABAKER) September 18, 2022

While the jury is still out on where Baker will host her upcoming residency , the “Caught Up In The Rapture” singer also teased her nationwide tour in cities including Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, D.C., and New York City. The tour was first mentioned back in April, but as things get finalized, let’s see if more cities will be added to the bill.

Watch Baker perform “Sweet Love” during a June performance below.

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Legendary Songstress Anita Baker Brings 2023 Tour To Pine Knob Music Theatre July 2, 2023

(DETROIT – November 10, 2022) – Eight-time Grammy® Award-winning superstar Anita Baker, The Songstress, has announced a special run of live dates for 2023. The Songstress’ tour, produced by Live Nation, will bring her to 15 cities including a visit to Pine Knob Music Theatre on Sunday, July 2 at 7 p.m. Pine Knob Music Theatre is presented by Proud Partners United Wholesale Mortgage, Trinity Health and Ally.

Tickets (starting at $50 on the lawn) go on sale Thursday, November 17 at 10 a.m. at 313Presents.com , LiveNation.com and Ticketmaster.com . Citi is the official card of Anita Baker’s tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Monday, November 14 at 10 a.m. local time until Wednesday, November 16 at 10 p.m. local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com .

The tour kicks off on February 11 at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL making stops across the U.S. in Atlanta, Baltimore, Houston, and more before wrapping up in Oakland’s Oakland Arena on December 23.

The tour celebrates Baker’s 40 years as a music icon in the industry since the release of her debut album, The Songstress, was released in 1983. These dates mark the first time she has been on a full tour since 1995 and it is also the first time The Songstress will be performing her classic hits live since winning back the rights to her masters.

"Looking forward to some crazy, lovely, hang time with my fans, on tour in 2023!! ....Gonna, bring some new music & some special guests, too." -ABXO🎼

Earlier this year, Baker performed a special one-night-only homecoming show in front of a sold-out crowd at Little Caesars Arena on July 22. She last performed at Pine Knob Music Theatre on August 28, 2010.

Baker, born in Toledo, OH, and raised in Detroit, MI, is one of the most popular singers of soulful ballads during the height of the quiet storm period in the 1980s. Starting her career in the late 1970s with the funk band Chapter 8, Baker released her first solo album, The Songstress, in 1983. In 1986, she rose to stardom following the release of her Platinum-selling second album, Rapture, which included the Grammy®-winning single “Sweet Love.” Baker has won eight Grammy® Awards and has four Platinum albums, along with two Gold albums. Baker is a contralto, with a vocal range that extends her register to at least three octaves.

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  • Sat Feb 11 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live*
  • Tue Feb 14 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
  • Fri Feb 17 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center
  • Wed May 10 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
  • Fri May 12 – Long Island, NY – UBS Arena
  • Sun May 14 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
  • Fri Jun 30 – Chicago, IL – United Center
  • Sun Jul 02 – Detroit, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
  • Sat Nov 18 – Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Coliseum Complex
  • Wed Nov 22 – Memphis, TN – FedEx Forum
  • Fri Nov 24 – Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena*
  • Fri Dec 15 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
  • Sun Dec 17 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
  • Fri Dec 22 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena
  • Sat Dec 23 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena

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Anita Baker returning to Metro Detroit as part of 2023 tour

Singer's 2023 tour celebrates 40 year anniversary of debut album "the songstress.".

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Anita Baker is returning to Metro Detroit, this time for an outdoor concert at Pine Knob.

The R&B songstress will perform at the Clarkston amphitheater on July 2, promoters announced Thursday. Tickets for the show go on sale at 10 a.m. Nov. 17. Pre-sale tickets are available to Citi card holders beginning at 10 a.m. Monday.

The show is part of Baker's 15-city 2023 tour, her first proper tour since 1995.

The run — short bursts of dates in February, May, June-July, November and December — kicks off in Hollywood, Fla. on Feb. 11 and wraps Dec. 23 in Oakland, Calif. It commemorates the 40-year anniversary of her debut album, 1983's "The Songstress."

Baker performed her first Detroit-area concert in more than a decade in July at Little Caesars Arena. The sold-out 90-minute concert was a rapturous homecoming for the Toledo-born, Detroit-bred star, known for songs such as "Sweet Love" and "Giving You the Best That I Got," quiet storm R&B hits from her late 1980s and early 1990s heyday.

Despite a 2021 announcement that issues over her master recordings had been settled , Baker remains woefully underrepresented on streaming services, with only scattered singles and releases available to stream.

Baker's last performance at Pine Knob was in 2010, when the venue was known as DTE Energy Music Theatre.

Anita Baker 2023 tour dates

Feb. 11: Hollywood, Fla. (Hard Rock Live)

Feb. 14: Atlanta, Ga. (State Farm Arena)

Feb. 17: New Orleans, La. (Smoothie King Center)

May 10: Newark, NJ (Prudential Center)

May 12: Long Island, NY (UBS Arena)

May 14: Baltimore, Md. (CFG Bank Arena)

June 30: Chicago, Ill. (United Center)

July 2: Clarkston, Mich. (Pine Knob Music Theatre)

Nov. 18: Greensboro, NC (Greensboro Coliseum Complex)

Nov. 22: Memphis, Tenn. (FedEx Forum)

Nov. 24: Atlantic City, NJ (Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena)

Dec. 15: Houston, Tex. (Toyota Center)

Dec. 17: Dallas, Tex. (American Airlines Center)

Dec. 22: Los Angeles, Calif. (Crypto.com Arena)

Dec. 23: Oakland, Calif. (Oakland Arena)

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I wanted to take some time to post a few of my thoughts about Anita Baker's concert here in Jacksonville, FL on March 14. She kicked off her Farewell Concert Series Tour here in grand style!! Anita has always been at the top of my Mount Rushmore of greatest female singers of all-time! Last night was simply an awesome experience for yours truly! She gave a rousing, energetic 2-hour plus show. She performed many of her classic songs from her legendary career of course. She sounded absolutely fabulous, her beautiful, one of a kind supple alto voice still is flawless!! She gave the sold out arena an all around great performance! She mentioned how much this tour and her fans mean to her and people trust me, she did not disappoint at all!! Anita is the consummate professional, and despite the technical problems from the stage crew, she showed why she is one of the greatest singers ever to grace any stage! There is so much more I want to say with specific details about the show itself. However, I do not want to spoil it for everyone else out there who are still anxiously awaiting to see her on this tour. I certainly recommend definitely to take this opportunity, if you are able, to go see a true living legend on this tour. Anita says this is it, and she will be retired permanently, unless she surprises us all by changing her mind. She likely will not tour again after this current one ends later this year. So, go and shower Anita with love and pin flowers on her now while still this opportunity is at hand! I did on this occasion!! It was my first time seeing her live in concert. It was so awesome folks! This experience will stay with me for the rest of my time on this earth!

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Anita Baker delivers one of the best musical performances with her smooth R& B sounds of our generations. It was no different the night I went to see her live the music was outstanding. I appreciated her craft and sound of music even more seeing her in person. Her voice has such clarity and depth and she is immersed into her music as she sings. She also a lovely lady and that clearly showed during her performance. It was a sweet and sultry concert, everyone was dressed in nice casual attire for a night out on the town.

She began singing "Sweet Love" and the crowd went mad as this is a song many know and can relate to. Most people jumped in and started singing the words too. I was excited to see her sing "Rapture" as I really remember that song growing up hearing it all the time. She really engages in the music dancing and singing and it draws the crowd in. The band really plays the instruments and the sounds are so soothing and mesmerizing. This is one show that I really enjoyed and would love to see her again if she does come back to our city.

Longtime dream to see Ms.Baker. always held high upon my list of great female songstress. Number 1 on list. The s bj owns all I could have asked for. Her 2 show at the Orpheum that week, both shows sold out, and she did show out. The band and the singers were great, and was great to see a side of Ms. Baker that you had never seen. She really quite funny and very engaging. Memphis firmly embraced Ms. Anita and she embraced us back. When we first started tracking her tour dates, it started several years ago. She was scheduled to be in NOLA, and we couldn't catch her then because of timing. My baby Sister and I tracked her to the 3 shows in Florida. Seemed all hope was lost. Then showed up in St. Louis, then there were two sold shows in Nashville, then Sister found the 1 show in Memphis on Wednesday night, timing still wasn't right and then Friday opened and we scrambled for tickets and struck gold. We very blessed to be in attendance and was thoroughly entertained! Best show that I had seen in quite some time.

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First of all! Words cant explain what we all experienced last night. Her presence along with her crystal clear voice yet soft like a lullaby sent us into another universe along with her backdrop of the natural environment which also made it so relaxing as her voice mixed in with the audiences. Ms.Baker gave her all as she bellowed hit after hit while constantly giving praises to her singers & band. I could have sat in RCMH all night to see her perform. Only wish I had those frontrow seats to reach out with a smile. She made everyones journey home very happy. This was my 3rd show and the best show. Please let her know how much we all still appreciate her and her music, but mostly that "Voice"! Plus the dancing aint too bad also. Ms. Baker will definitely be missed but hopefully she will arise now & then and when she does I'll be right there front row!

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As always the show was fantastic. Anita still has the vocals and the showmanship. I just wish this was not her farewell concert. I love her music, and she always commands the audience. Singing along to all of her songs, brings back memories. There is no favorite song because I love all her songs. My cousin and I put in one of her CDs and listened to Anita all the way home and the next day I listened again to all of my favorites. I wish she would do another album (I'm old school) so that's my think process. I love you Anita and will continue to listen to your music always. Best of luck to you!

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Oh my God where do I begin Anita Baker was the best I have seen her years ago in Pittsburgh with Luther and she was great then she was good last night I would love to see her again I hope she toured to Pittsburgh but this is her farewell concert and then she is doing her thing she kept saying you know I'm 60 she did a great concert the band was great the theater in Kentucky was so beautiful oh my gosh I would love to go back there to go to that theater at the theater was gorgeous she was gorgeous the band was gorgeous the night was gorgeous I just love Anita Baker I hate to see her go

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Great show Anita your I am amazing and beautiful woman I love every song you sing I cannot get enough of your voice I have been listening to you for years since I was a teenager I remember you came to Pittsburgh with Luther that's the first time I ever seen you you were great then and you were great and Kentucky wish I could make every show you your touring but I can't afford it but I am so happy and delighted that I got the chance to go to Kentucky to see you it was great

Not only was Anita Baker's voice as sultry and smooth as it was when she first records these songs... If possible, she was even better.

We've all seen the videos of the audience singing a song entirely on its own. That definitely does happen, but she always sings the song again. So you get a chance to sing and a chance to hear her sing.

It was a wonderful show. I highly recommend.

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This was a fabulous fabulous show!! Enjoyed it tremendously! Of course it started late, but all was forgiven when Anita Baker came out and started singing. Even though the crowd sang along with all the songs, her renditions were just different enough to allow you to still hear her sing as well. Great great incredible show! I hope they record one so that I can buy the dvd! Awesome!

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I saw Anita Baker in concert many years ago. It was at Lakewood amphitheater. Perfect table, perfect catering, perfect date. It was a concert like no other. Anita and her musicians were so perfectly engaged with each other and the audience. that was more than 20 years ago and it is still my most memorable concert.

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