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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- "Say My Name"
- "Independent Women, Part I"
- "No, No, No, Part 2"
- "Bug a Boo"
- "Bills, Bills, Bills"
- "Bootylicious"
- "Jumpin', Jumpin'"
- "Soldier" (contains elements of "Shout It Out")
- "Dilemma" (Kelly Rowland solo)
- "Do You Know" (Michelle Williams solo)
- "Baby Boy" (Beyoncé solo)
- "Naughty Girl" (Beyoncé solo)
- "Cater 2 U"
- "Girl" (contains elements of "I'll Take You There")
- "Free"
- "If"
- "Through With Love"
- "Bad Habit" (Rowland solo)
- "Dangerously in Love 2" (Beyoncé solo)
- "Crazy in Love" (Beyoncé solo)
- "Survivor"
Encore
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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
|rowspan="6"|Japan |
April 11, 2005 |
April 12, 2005 |
April 14, 2005
|rowspan="2"|Tokyo |rowspan="2"|Budokan Hall |
April 15, 2005 |
April 16, 2005 |
April 27, 2005
| rowspan="4" |Australia |
April 28, 2005 |
April 29, 2005 |
April 30, 2005 |
May 12, 2005 |
May 15, 2005
|Oslo |
May 17, 2005 |
May 19, 2005
|rowspan="2"|Germany |
May 21, 2005 |
May 22, 2005 |
May 23, 2005
|rowspan="2"|Rotterdam |rowspan="2"|Netherlands |rowspan="2"|Sportpaleis and Ahoy |
May 24, 2005 |
May 26, 2005 |
May 27, 2005 |
May 28, 2005 |
May 30, 2005
|rowspan="2"|Germany |
May 31, 2005 |
June 2, 2005
|rowspan="2"|London |rowspan="5"|England |rowspan="2"|Earls Court Exhibition Centre |
June 3, 2005 |
June 5, 2005 |
June 6, 2005 |
June 7, 2005 |
June 9, 2005 |
June 11, 2005 |
July 2, 2005{{Efn|The July 2 show in New Orleans was part of the Essence Music Festival.|name=|group=}}
|rowspan="19"|United States |
July 9, 2005 |
July 10, 2005 |
July 12, 2005 |
July 15, 2005 |
July 16, 2005 |
July 17, 2005 |
July 20, 2005 |
July 22, 2005 |
July 23, 2005 |
July 24, 2005 |
July 28, 2005 |
July 29, 2005 |
July 30, 2005 |
July 31, 2005 |
August 3, 2005 |
August 5, 2005 |
August 6, 2005 |
August 7, 2005 |
August 9, 2005
|rowspan="2"|Canada |
August 10, 2005 |
August 12, 2005
|rowspan="18"|United States |
August 13, 2005 |
August 14, 2005 |
August 16, 2005 |
August 19, 2005 |
August 20, 2005 |
August 21, 2005 |
August 23, 2005 |
August 26, 2005 |
August 27, 2005 |
August 28, 2005 |
August 30, 2005 |
September 1, 2005 |
September 2, 2005 |
September 3, 2005 |
September 4, 2005 |
September 7, 2005 |
September 9, 2005 |
September 10, 2005
|Canada |
=Box office score data=
Personnel
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Creative Direction
- Beyoncé Knowles (Show Direction/Staging/Choreography)
- Kelly Rowland (Show Direction/Staging/Choreography)
- Michelle Williams (Show Direction/Staging/Choreography)
- Kim Burse (Creative Director)
- Frank Gatson Jr. (Show Direction/Creative Director/Choreography)
Choreographers
- Destiny's Child
- Frank Gatson Jr.
- LaVelle Smith Jr.
Production Manager
- Harold Jones
Wardrobe and Stylist
- Tina Knowles
- Ty Hunter (Assistant 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
- Live Nation & Haymon Concerts – North America
- AEG Live – Europe
Tour sponsors
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See also
- I'm Lovin' It campaign
- Justified and Lovin' It Live – an additional tour sponsored by McDonald's for the "I'm Lovin' It" campaign
- Live in Atlanta
External links
- [http://www.destinyschild.com/ Official website]
Notes
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References
{{Reflist}}
{{Commons category|Destiny Fulfilled... and Lovin' It}}
{{Destiny's Child}}