R. Kelly to tour with Sunshine Anderson and Syleena Johnson

Published May 29, 2001 05:38 PM

By Christina Fuoco / LiveDaily Contributor

R&B star R. Kelly [ tickets ] is set to kick off his U.S. tour on July 1 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The jaunt, which features openers Sunshine Anderson and Syleena Johnson, visits mostly theaters.

"Fiesta," the latest single from Kelly's three-times platinum album "TP-2.Com," sits atop this week’s Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop singles chart. The remix version of "Fiesta," the album’s third single, features a guest appearance by rapper Jay-Z.

Jive Records will release R. Kelly [ tickets ]'s home video "TP-2.COM - The Videos" on June 12. The package includes videos, behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with Kelly.

Anderson, who is managed by Macy Gray, released her debut album, "Your Woman" (Atlantic Records), on April 17. Her single "Heard It All Before" landed at No. 27 on this week’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

Last week, Johnson became the first female R&B artist to debut at No. 1 on Billboard’s Heatseekers Chart. Her debut album, "Chapter 1: Love, Pain and Forgiveness" (Jive), features the R. Kelly-penned single "I Am Your Woman." She is set to perform the song on "Soul Train" on June 23.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

July
1 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - Broward Center for the Performing Arts
3 - Atlanta, GA - Fox Theatre
6 - Hampton, VA - Hampton Coliseum
7 - Camden, NJ - Tweeter Waterfront
8 - Richmond, VA - Landmark Theatre
11 - Minneapolis, MN - Orpheum
12 - Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theatre
13 - St. Louis, MO - Fox Theatre
14 - Detroit, MI - Fox Theatre
18 - Boston, MA - FleetBoston Pavilion
19 - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Arena
20 - Newark, NJ - New Jersey Performing Arts Center
21 - New York, NY - The Theatre @ Madison Square Garden
27 - Los Angeles, CA - The Greek Theatre
28 - Anaheim, CA - Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim Theatre
29 - Concord, CA - The Chronicle Pavilion

August
1 - Dallas, TX - Starplex Smirnoff Music Center
2 - Houston, TX - Jones Hall
4 - New Orleans, LA - Municipal Auditorium
5 - Birmingham, AL - Boutwell Municipal Auditorium
9 - Cincinnati, OH - Arnoff Center
10 - Columbus, OH - Veterans Memorial Auditorium
11 - Chicago, IL - Tweeter Center (formerly the New World Music Theater)
13 - Kansas City, MO - Starlight Amphitheater
15 - Cleveland, OH - State Theatre
17 - Atlantic City, NJ - Mark G. Etess Arena at Taj Mahal
18 - Washington, DC - Constitution Hall