Destiny Fulfilled... and Lovin' It was the final concert tour by American female R&B trio Destiny's Child, that visited Asia, Australia, Europe 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.

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 was 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".

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.

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

Set list

  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"

Tour dates

List of 2005 concerts
DateCityCountryVenue
April 9, 2005HiroshimaJapanHiroshima Sun Plaza Hall
April 11, 2005OsakaOsaka-jō Hall
April 12, 2005NagoyaNagoya Rainbow Hall
April 14, 2005TokyoBudokan Hall
April 15, 2005
April 16, 2005YokohamaYokohama Arena
April 27, 2005BrisbaneAustraliaBrisbane Entertainment Centre
April 28, 2005SydneySydney SuperDome
April 29, 2005AdelaideAdelaide Entertainment Centre
April 30, 2005MelbourneRod Laver Arena
May 12, 2005DubaiUnited Arab EmiratesDubai Media City Amphitheatre
May 15, 2005OsloNorwayOslo Spektrum
May 17, 2005StockholmSwedenStockholm Globe Arena
May 19, 2005HamburgGermanyColor Line Arena
May 21, 2005StuttgartHanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
May 22, 2005HasseltBelgiumEthias Arena
May 23, 2005RotterdamNetherlandsSportpaleis and Ahoy
May 24, 2005
May 26, 2005MilanItalyFilaForum di Assago
May 27, 2005GenevaSwitzerlandSEG Geneva Arena
May 28, 2005ParisFrancePalais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
May 30, 2005FrankfurtGermanyFesthalle Frankfurt
May 31, 2005CologneKölnarena
June 2, 2005LondonEnglandEarls Court Exhibition Centre
June 3, 2005
June 5, 2005BirminghamNational Indoor Arena
June 6, 2005ManchesterManchester Evening News Arena
June 7, 2005SheffieldHallam FM Arena
June 9, 2005DublinIrelandLansdowne Road
June 11, 2005BarcelonaSpainPalau Sant Jordi
July 2, 2005New OrleansUnited StatesLouisiana Superdome
July 9, 2005Saint LouisSavvis Center
July 10, 2005MemphisFedExForum
July 12, 2005NashvilleGaylord Entertainment Center
July 15, 2005AtlantaPhilips Arena
July 16, 2005TampaSt. Pete Times Forum
July 17, 2005SunriseOffice Depot Center
July 20, 2005PittsburghMellon Arena
July 22, 2005CharlotteVerizon Wireless Amphitheater
July 23, 2005Virginia BeachVerizon Wireless Amphitheater
July 24, 2005RaleighAlltel Pavilion
July 28, 2005AlbanyPepsi Arena
July 29, 2005New York CityMadison Square Garden
July 30, 2005UniondaleNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
July 31, 2005Washington, D.C.Verizon Center
August 3, 2005UncasvilleMohegan Sun Arena
August 5, 2005PhiladelphiaWachovia Center
August 6, 2005BostonTD Banknorth Garden
August 7, 2005HersheyGiant Center
August 9, 2005MontrealCanadaBell Centre
August 10, 2005TorontoAir Canada Centre
August 12, 2005ClevelandUnited StatesQuicken Loans Arena
August 13, 2005ColumbusNationwide Arena
August 14, 2005Auburn HillsThe Palace of Auburn Hills
August 16, 2005ChicagoCharter One Pavilion
August 19, 2005San AntonioSBC Center
August 20, 2005HoustonToyota Center
August 21, 2005DallasAmerican Airlines Center
August 23, 2005DenverPepsi Center
August 26, 2005Las VegasMandalay Bay Events Center
August 27, 2005PhoenixAmerica West Arena
August 28, 2005AlbuquerqueIsleta Amphitheater
August 30, 2005Chula VistaNorth Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 1, 2005AnaheimArrowhead Pond of Anaheim
September 2, 2005Los AngelesStaples Center
September 3, 2005OaklandOakland Arena
September 4, 2005San JoseHP Pavilion at San Jose
September 7, 2005SpokaneSpokane Veterans Memorial Arena
September 9, 2005SeattleKeyArena
September 10, 2005VancouverCanadaGeneral Motors Place

Box office score data

DateCityCountryVenueAttendanceRevenue
July 10, 2005MemphisUnited StatesFedEx Forum8,793 / 14,370 (61%)$432,265
July 15, 2005AtlantaPhilips Arena10,742 / 13,844 (78%)$640,262
July 17, 2005SunriseOffice Depot Center8,333 / 12,899 (65%)$476,360
July 31, 2005Washington D.C.MCI Center12,573 / 15,581 (81%)$795,893
July 30, 2005UniondaleNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum7,959 / 14,717 (54%)$499,118
August 5, 2005PhiladelphiaWachovia Center10,079 / 14,941 (67%)$658,078
August 6, 2005BostonTD Banknorth Garden6,867 / 12,500 (55%)$423,032
August 10, 2005TorontoCanadaAir Canada Centre11,738 / 12,477 (94%)$716,254
August 9, 2005MontrealBell Centre7,556 / 8,000 (94%)$502,434
August 14, 2005Auburn HillsUnited StatesPalace of Auburn Hills8,544 / 13,760 (62%)$493,357
August 20, 2005HoustonToyota Center11,896 / 13,035 (91%)$778,156
August 21, 2005DallasAmerican Airlines Center9,465 / 9,979 (95%)$534,423
August 26, 2005Las VegasMandalay Bay Events Center8,275 / 8,568 (96%)$604,095
September 1, 2005AnaheimArrowhead Pond8,519 / 11,396 (75%)$555,973
September 2, 2005Los AngelesStaples Center13,841 / 13,841 (100%)$822,817
September 3, 2005OaklandOakland Arena8,895 / 11,996 (74%)$646,360
September 10, 2005VancouverCanadaGeneral Motors Place11,458 / 15,016 (76%)$702,515

Personnel

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

See also

External links

Notes