Destiny Fulfilled... and Lovin' It

{{Short description|2005 concert tour by Destiny's Child}}

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{{Infobox concert

| concert_tour_name = Destiny Fulfilled... and Lovin' It

| image = DestinyFulfilledTour.jpg

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| artist = Destiny's Child

| location = {{hlist|Asia|Europe|North America|Oceania}}

| type = World

| album = Destiny Fulfilled

| start_date = {{Start date|2005|04|09}}

| end_date = {{End date|2005|09|10}}

| number_of_legs = 5

| number_of_shows = 70

| last_tour = Destiny's Child World Tour
(2002)

| this_tour = Destiny Fulfilled... and Lovin' It
(2005)

| next_tour = N/A

}}

Destiny Fulfilled... and Lovin' It{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000955328 |title=Destiny's Child To Split After Fall Tour |last1=Cohen |first1=Jonathan |date=June 12, 2005 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |access-date=November 15, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070516210154/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000955328 |archive-date=May 16, 2007 }} was the final concert tour by American female R&B trio Destiny's Child, that visited Asia, Australia and North America.

Outline and premise

The tour kicked off in Hiroshima, Japan on April 9, 2005, and ended in Vancouver, British Columbia, on September 10, 2005. The tour was sponsored by McDonald's Corporation.{{cite press release |author= |title=Destiny's Child Debuts World Children's Day(TM) at McDonald's(R) Anthem |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/destinys-child-debuts-world-childrens-daytm-at-mcdonaldsr-anthem-55593902.html |location=Los Angeles |publisher=PR Newswire |date=November 15, 2005 |access-date=November 15, 2013}}

During the show, Destiny's Child sang many iconic tracks off of their second and third albums, Survivor (2001) and Destiny Fulfilled (2004), respectively; the group also performed "No, No, No" feat. Wyclef Jean, a popular single off of their self-titled debut album (1998), when the group was originally a quartet (and Williams had not yet joined). Notable performances during the concert included crowd favorites like "Say My Name", "Bug a Boo", "Bills Bills Bills", "Jumpin’, Jumpin'", "Survivor", "Independent Women", "Bootylicious", "Soldier" and "Lose My Breath". During each tour date's performance of "Cater 2 U", in which the women wore glamorous, floor-length gowns, three male fans from the audience were chosen to join Destiny's Child on-stage, seated in chairs as the trio "serenaded" them in a classy, respectful way.

In addition to the trio's group repertoire, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams and Beyoncé each performed songs from their respective solo careers, which were still largely in their early days, at the time, in 2005. Solo numbers by Rowland included her popular single "Dilemma" (a duet with rapper Nelly), from her debut album (2002) and "Bad Habit" from the group's album Destiny Fulfilled (2004). Williams performed "Do You Know", the title track of her second solo album (2004). Beyoncé performed "Baby Boy" (with Sean Paul), "Crazy in Love", Naughty Girl" and the title track of her debut album, Dangerously in Love (2003).

Although the stage design afforded 360° viewing when setup inside the typical arena, most of the American dates were performed at outdoor amphitheatres. Several interludes featuring the show's dancers allowed for the group's costume changes; the outfits, often glittering gowns, were designed by Tina Knowles, Beyoncé's mother, and manufactured by her label House of Deréon. A special set of outfits were designed in tribute to the Broadway musical and film (starring Beyoncé) Dreamgirls, hinting at the play's "One Night Only (Disco)" scene where Deena Jones & the Dreams wear the same color pants suits.

=Split-up announcement=

On June 11, 2005, during the last performance of their European tour, in Barcelona, Kelly Rowland announced: "This is the last time you would see us on stage as Destiny's Child".

{{cquote|We have been working together as Destiny's Child since we were 9, and touring together since we were 14. After a lot of discussion and some deep soul searching, we realized that our current tour has given us the opportunity to leave Destiny's Child on a high note, united in our friendship and filled with an overwhelming gratitude for our music, our fans, and each other. After all these wonderful years working together, we realized that now is the time to pursue our personal goals and solo efforts in earnest. ... No matter what happens, we will always love each other as friends and sisters and will always support each other as artists. We want to thank all of our fans for their incredible love and support and hope to see you all again as we continue fulfilling our destinies.{{cite web |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1071405,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070705120211/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1071405,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 5, 2007 |title=Destiny's Child to Split Up After Tour |last1=Silverman |first1=Stephen |date=June 13, 2005 |website=People |publisher=Time Inc. |access-date=November 15, 2013}}}}

The announcement was surprising to many, as the trio had downplayed rumors of a split in the wake of Knowles' success, although prior plans had called for the members to focus on solo projects at the end of the tour.

Broadcasts and recordings

A performance from the tour was filmed in Atlanta at Philips Arena on July 15, 2005, and the resulting DVD Live in Atlanta was released on March 28, 2006. RIAA subsequently certified the DVD as Platinum. The concert was also aired in the USA on BET as a television special, on Channel 4 in the UK and on the Dutch television channel AT5.

Opening acts

  • Amerie (North America—select shows){{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1503478/20050603/destinys_child.jhtml |title=Destiny's Child Map Out North American Tour |last1=Montgomery |first1=James |date=June 3, 2005 |website=MTV News |publisher=MTV Networks |access-date=November 15, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050606235408/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1503478/20050603/destinys_child.jhtml |archive-date=June 6, 2005 }}
  • Mario (North America—select shows)
  • Darine Hadchiti (Dubai){{cite web |url=http://gulfnews.com/about-gulf-news/al-nisr-portfolio/tabloid/articles/destiny-s-child-in-dubai-1.287807 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131116093652/http://gulfnews.com/about-gulf-news/al-nisr-portfolio/tabloid/articles/destiny-s-child-in-dubai-1.287807 |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 16, 2013 |title=Destiny's Child in Dubai |last1=Muslim |first1=Nina |date=May 16, 2005 |website=Gulf News |publisher=Al Nisr Publishing |access-date=November 15, 2013 }}
  • Tyra B. (North America—select shows)
  • Teairra Marí (New York City and Uniondale, NY)
  • Keshia Chanté (Montreal and Toronto){{cite web|url=http://www.theagencygroup.com/artist.aspx?ArtistID=2163 |title=Keshia Chante |author= |website=The Agency Group |access-date=November 15, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071119111730/http://www.theagencygroup.com/artist.aspx?ArtistID=2163 |archive-date=November 19, 2007 }}
  • Chris Brown (Columbus, 8/13/2005)
  • Frankie J (Chula Vista, 8/30/2005)

Set list

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  1. "Say My Name"
  2. "Independent Women, Part I"
  3. "No, No, No, Part 2"
  4. "Bug a Boo"
  5. "Bills, Bills, Bills"
  6. "Bootylicious"
  7. "Jumpin', Jumpin'"
  8. "Soldier" (contains elements of "Shout It Out")
  9. "Dilemma" (Kelly Rowland solo)
  10. "Do You Know" (Michelle Williams solo)
  11. "Baby Boy" (Beyoncé solo)
  12. "Naughty Girl" (Beyoncé solo)
  13. "Cater 2 U"
  14. "Girl" (contains elements of "I'll Take You There")
  15. "Free"
  16. "If"
  17. "Through With Love"
  18. "Bad Habit" (Rowland solo)
  19. "Dangerously in Love 2" (Beyoncé solo)
  20. "Crazy in Love" (Beyoncé solo)
  21. "Survivor"

Encore

  1. "Lose My Breath"

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Tour dates

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|+ List of 2005 concerts{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1497241/20050217/destinys_child.jhtml?headlines=true |title=Destiny's Child's Tour Bus Likely To Smell Like Fries |last1=Montgomery |first1=James |date=February 17, 2005 |website=MTV News |publisher=MTV Networks |access-date=November 15, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050513211249/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1497241/20050217/destinys_child.jhtml?headlines=true |archive-date=May 13, 2005 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/Music/Destiny-fulfilled/2005/04/20/1113854239442.html|title=Destiny fulfilled|author=|date=April 20, 2005|website=The Age|publisher=Fairfax Media|access-date=November 15, 2013}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000953566 |title=Destiny's Child Makes Summer Tour Plans |last1=Jeckell |first1=Barry A. |date=June 8, 2005 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |access-date=November 15, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070522133320/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000953566 |archive-date=May 22, 2007 }}

! width="150"| Date

! width="150"| City

! width="150"| Country

! width="250"| Venue

April 9, 2005

|Hiroshima

|rowspan="6"|Japan

|Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall

April 11, 2005

|Osaka

|Osaka-jō Hall

April 12, 2005

|Nagoya

|Nagoya Rainbow Hall

April 14, 2005

|rowspan="2"|Tokyo

|rowspan="2"|Budokan Hall

April 15, 2005
April 16, 2005

|Yokohama

|Yokohama Arena

April 27, 2005

|Brisbane

| rowspan="4" |Australia

|Brisbane Entertainment Centre

April 28, 2005

|Sydney

|Sydney SuperDome

April 29, 2005

|Adelaide

|Adelaide Entertainment Centre

April 30, 2005

|Melbourne

|Rod Laver Arena

May 12, 2005

|Dubai

|United Arab Emirates

|Dubai Media City Amphitheatre

May 15, 2005

|Oslo

|Norway

|Oslo Spektrum

May 17, 2005

|Stockholm

|Sweden

|Stockholm Globe Arena

May 19, 2005

|Hamburg

|rowspan="2"|Germany

|Color Line Arena

May 21, 2005

|Stuttgart

|Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle

May 22, 2005

|Hasselt

|Belgium

|Ethias Arena

May 23, 2005

|rowspan="2"|Rotterdam

|rowspan="2"|Netherlands

|rowspan="2"|Sportpaleis and Ahoy

May 24, 2005
May 26, 2005

|Milan

|Italy

|FilaForum di Assago

May 27, 2005

|Geneva

|Switzerland

|SEG Geneva Arena

May 28, 2005

|Paris

|France

|Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy

May 30, 2005

|Frankfurt

|rowspan="2"|Germany

|Festhalle Frankfurt

May 31, 2005

|Cologne

|Kölnarena

June 2, 2005

|rowspan="2"|London

|rowspan="5"|England

|rowspan="2"|Earls Court Exhibition Centre

June 3, 2005
June 5, 2005

|Birmingham

|National Indoor Arena

June 6, 2005

|Manchester

|Manchester Evening News Arena

June 7, 2005

|Sheffield

|Hallam FM Arena

June 9, 2005

|Dublin

|Ireland

|Lansdowne Road

June 11, 2005

|Barcelona

|Spain

|Palau Sant Jordi

July 2, 2005{{Efn|The July 2 show in New Orleans was part of the Essence Music Festival.|name=|group=}}

|New Orleans

|rowspan="19"|United States

|Louisiana Superdome

July 9, 2005

|Saint Louis

|Savvis Center

July 10, 2005

|Memphis

|FedExForum

July 12, 2005

|Nashville

|Gaylord Entertainment Center

July 15, 2005

|Atlanta

|Philips Arena

July 16, 2005

|Tampa

|St. Pete Times Forum

July 17, 2005

|Sunrise

|Office Depot Center

July 20, 2005

|Pittsburgh

|Mellon Arena

July 22, 2005

|Charlotte

|Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

July 23, 2005

|Virginia Beach

|Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

July 24, 2005

|Raleigh

|Alltel Pavilion

July 28, 2005

|Albany

|Pepsi Arena

July 29, 2005

|New York City

|Madison Square Garden

July 30, 2005

|Uniondale

|Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

July 31, 2005

|Washington, D.C.

|Verizon Center

August 3, 2005

|Uncasville

|Mohegan Sun Arena

August 5, 2005

|Philadelphia

|Wachovia Center

August 6, 2005

|Boston

|TD Banknorth Garden

August 7, 2005

|Hershey

|Giant Center

August 9, 2005

|Montreal

|rowspan="2"|Canada

|Bell Centre

August 10, 2005

|Toronto

|Air Canada Centre

August 12, 2005

|Cleveland

|rowspan="18"|United States

|Quicken Loans Arena

August 13, 2005

|Columbus

|Nationwide Arena

August 14, 2005

|Auburn Hills

|The Palace of Auburn Hills

August 16, 2005

|Chicago

|Charter One Pavilion

August 19, 2005

|San Antonio

|SBC Center

August 20, 2005

|Houston

|Toyota Center

August 21, 2005

|Dallas

|American Airlines Center

August 23, 2005

|Denver

|Pepsi Center

August 26, 2005

|Las Vegas

|Mandalay Bay Events Center

August 27, 2005

|Phoenix

|America West Arena

August 28, 2005

|Albuquerque

|Isleta Amphitheater

August 30, 2005

|Chula Vista

|North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

September 1, 2005

|Anaheim

|Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim

September 2, 2005

|Los Angeles

|Staples Center

September 3, 2005

|Oakland

|Oakland Arena

September 4, 2005

|San Jose

|HP Pavilion at San Jose

September 7, 2005

|Spokane

|Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena

September 9, 2005

|Seattle

|KeyArena

September 10, 2005

|Vancouver

|Canada

|General Motors Place

=Box office score data=

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! style="width:150px;"| Date

! style="width:150px;"| City

! style="width:150px;"| Country

! style="width:250px;"| Venue

! style="width:150px;"| Attendance

! style="width:150px;"| Revenue

July 10, 2005

|Memphis

|rowspan="7"|United States

|FedEx Forum{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lhQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA17 |title=Billboard Boxscore Concert Grosses 6 August 2005 |magazine=Billboard |date=6 August 2005 |access-date=20 September 2018 }}

|8,793 / 14,370 (61%)

|$432,265

July 15, 2005

|Atlanta

|Philips Arena{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wRQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA17 |title=Billboard Boxscore Concert Grosses 13 August 2005 |magazine=Billboard |date=13 August 2005 |access-date=20 September 2018 }}

|10,742 / 13,844 (78%)

|$640,262

July 17, 2005

|Sunrise

|Office Depot Center{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wRQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA17 |title=Billboard Boxscore Concert Grosses 13 August 2005 |magazine=Billboard |date=13 August 2005 |access-date=20 September 2018 }}

|8,333 / 12,899 (65%)

|$476,360

July 31, 2005

|Washington D.C.

|MCI Center{{cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gA8EAAAAMBAJ&q=sarah+brightman+european+dates+tour+2004&pg=PA20 |title=Billboard Boxscore Concert Grosses 27 August 2005 |magazine=Billboard |date=31 January 2004 |access-date=20 September 2018 }}

|12,573 / 15,581 (81%)

|$795,893

July 30, 2005

|Uniondale

|Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

|7,959 / 14,717 (54%)

|$499,118

August 5, 2005

|Philadelphia

|Wachovia Center{{cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DRYEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA27 |title=Billboard Boxscore Concert Grosses 3 September 2005 |magazine=Billboard |date=3 September 2005 |access-date=1 October 2018 }}

|10,079 / 14,941 (67%)

|$658,078

August 6, 2005

|Boston

|TD Banknorth Garden{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sBMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA22 |title=Billboard Boxscore Concert Grosses 10 September 2005 |magazine=Billboard |date=10 September 2005 |access-date=1 October 2018 }}

|6,867 / 12,500 (55%)

|$423,032

August 10, 2005

|Toronto

|rowspan="2"|Canada

|Air Canada Centre

|11,738 / 12,477 (94%)

|$716,254

August 9, 2005

|Montreal

|Bell Centre

|7,556 / 8,000 (94%)

|$502,434

August 14, 2005

|Auburn Hills

|rowspan="7"|United States

|Palace of Auburn Hills{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7hUEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA28 |title=Billboard Boxscore Concert Grosses 8 October 2005 |magazine=Billboard |date=8 October 2005 |access-date=1 October 2018 }}

|8,544 / 13,760 (62%)

|$493,357

August 20, 2005

|Houston

|Toyota Center{{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Billboard-Index/IDX/2005/2005-09-17-Billboard-Page-0022.pdf |title=Billboard Boxscore Concert Grosses 17 September 2005 |magazine=Billboard |date=17 September 2005 |access-date=21 December 2024}}

|11,896 / 13,035 (91%)

|$778,156

August 21, 2005

|Dallas

|American Airlines Center{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AhYEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA41 |title=Billboard Boxscore Concert Grosses 24 September 2005 |magazine=Billboard |date=24 September 2005 |access-date=1 October 2018 }}

|9,465 / 9,979 (95%)

|$534,423

August 26, 2005

|Las Vegas

|Mandalay Bay Events Center

|8,275 / 8,568 (96%)

|$604,095

September 1, 2005

|Anaheim

|Arrowhead Pond

|8,519 / 11,396 (75%)

|$555,973

September 2, 2005

|Los Angeles

|Staples Center{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9hUEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA19 |title=Billboard Boxscore Concert Grosses 1 October 2005 |magazine=Billboard |date=October 2005 |access-date=1 October 2018 }}

|13,841 / 13,841 (100%)

|$822,817

September 3, 2005

|Oakland

|Oakland Arena

|8,895 / 11,996 (74%)

|$646,360

September 10, 2005

|Vancouver

|Canada

|General Motors Place

|11,458 / 15,016 (76%)

|$702,515

Personnel

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Creative Direction

Choreographers

Production Manager

  • Harold Jones

Wardrobe and Stylist

Tour Manager

  • Alan Floyd
  • Omar Grant (Assistant Tour Manager)

Band

  • Lanar "Kern" Brantley (Musical Director, Bass)
  • Shawn Carrington (Guitar)
  • Jeff Motlet (Keyboards)
  • Luke Austin (Keyboards)
  • Gerald Heyward (Drums)

Dancers

  • Anthony Burrell (Male Dance Captain)
  • Aisha Francis (Female Dance Captain)
  • Renece Fincher
  • Melanie Lewis
  • Sherman Shoate
  • Kyausha Simpson
  • Bryan Tanaka
  • Robert Vinson
  • Tyrell Washington
  • Byron Carter

Security

  • Richard Alexander

Tour Promoters

Tour sponsors

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See also

Notes

{{Notelist}}

References

{{Reflist}}

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{{Destiny's Child}}

Category:2005 concert tours

Category:Farewell concert tours