The Fear of Flying Tour was the debut concert tour by American recording artist Mýa. Her first headlining tour, it was launched in support of her second studio album, Fear of Flying (2000). A relatively short tour, Mya embarked on a ten-day nationwide concert tour across North America. The trek, beginning March 21, 2001, set list mainly drew from her second album, Fear of Flying as well as included songs from her eponymous debut album Mya (1998) and concluded April 1, 2001.[1]
| Tour by Mýa | |
| Associated album | Fear of Flying |
|---|---|
| Start date | March 21, 2001 |
| End date | May 4, 2001 |
| Legs | 1 |
| No. of shows | 10 in North America |
| Supporting acts | |
| Mýa concert chronology | |
Background
editReleased April 2000, Fear of Flying was Harrison's second studio effort. Upon release, Fear of Flying had received mixed reviews from music critics and initially stalled on the charts. The album's second single, "Case of the Ex" became a breakthrough chart success both stateside and worldwide and in turned solidified Fear of Flying as a hit album.[2] A multiplatinum success, Fear of Flying subsequently earned a platinum plaque from RIAA.[3] In March 2001, her record label Interscope had announced Mýa would start her own headlining tour to further support her second studio album, Fear of Flying. Prior to the tour, Harrison had served as an opening act for Montell Jordan on his European tour in Germany.[4]
Critical reception
editReviewing for SunFest, music writer Charles Passey commended the singer's performance at the festival. He expressed approval of her artistry to "offer a musical menu both bouncy and unpretentious" and felt "unlike a lot of female pop stars these days, she's got a voice to go along with her moves."[5]
Opening act
editBroadcasting and recording
editHer show at the House of Blues in Los Angeles was featured on House of Blues Online Web cast on April 17 and April 26. Beginning, April 17, 2001 at 12 p.m. PDT online viewers had the opportunity to stream the 24-hour video Web cast performance via hob.com.[7]
Setlist
editThe following setlist was obtained from the concert held on March 28, 2001, at the Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, Michigan. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.
- "The Best of Me"
- "Pussycats"
- "We're Gonna Make Ya Dance"
- "How You Gonna Tell Me"
- "Ride & Shake"
- "It's All About Me"
- "Miss You Much"
- "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)" / "Free"
- "Can't Believe"
- "My First Night with You"
- Encore
- "Movin' On"
- "Case of the Ex"
Shows
edit| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America[8] | |||
| March 21, 2001 | Los Angeles | United States | House of Blues |
| March 22, 2001 | Anaheim | ||
| March 23, 2001 | Las Vegas | ||
| March 25, 2001 | Denver | Paramount Theatre | |
| March 27, 2001 | Chicago | House of Blues | |
| March 28, 2001 | Royal Oak | Royal Oak Music Theatre | |
| March 30, 2001 | North Myrtle Beach | House of Blues | |
| March 31, 2001[a][9] | Lake Buena Vista | ||
| April 1, 2001 | Atlanta | Center Stage Theater | |
| May 4, 2001A | West Palm Beach | SunFest | |
Notes
edit- ^ Cancelled.
References
edit- ^ "Mya's In The House". Pollstar. March 7, 2001. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
- ^ Promis, Jose (November 7, 2000). "Fear of Flying [Bonus Tracks] - Mya". AllMusic. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ "Honey - Page 36". Honey. Vanguarde Media. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
- ^ Powers, Ann (April 2000). "Mya Fear of Flying". Vibe. Vol. 8, no. 3. p. 174. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ Passey, Charles (May 5, 2001). "A few hits and misses, but SunFest serves up something for everyone". The Palm Beach Post. p. 28. Retrieved April 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mya In Chicago!". Mya Mya. Archived from the original on April 14, 2002. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
Check out her Chicago show along with City High March 27th at House Of Blues!
- ^ "Mya Web Cast At House Of Blues". Mya Mya. Archived from the original on August 16, 2001. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ^ Schumacher-Rasmussen, Eric (March 8, 2001). "Mya Lines Up Short Club Tour, Festival Appearance". MTV News. MTV Networks. Archived from the original on March 16, 2001. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
- ^ "Concerts". Lakeland Ledger. March 21, 2001. p. A52. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ Corey Moss (April 3, 2001). "Black Crowes, Baha Men, Parliament-Funkadelic To Play SunFest". MTV. Archived from the original on July 19, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2024.