Destiny Fulfilled… and Lovin’ It was the final concert tour by American female R&B trio Destiny’s Child, that visited Asia, Australia and North America. The U.S. leg of the tour grossed approximately $70.8 million according to Billboard magazine and was the highest-grossing tour for either a pop or R&B band since TLC’s FanMail Tour, where Destiny’s Child performed as an opening act in 1999.
History
The tour kicked off in Hiroshima, Japan on April 9, 2005 and ended Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on September 10.
Regardless, Destiny’s Child embarked on this world tour sponsored by McDonald’s Corporation,[2] and performed hits such as “No, No, No”, “Survivor”, “Say My Name”, “Independent Women” and “Lose My Breath”. In addition to renditions of the group’s recorded material, they also performed songs from each singer’s solo careers, most notably numbers from Beyoncé’s debut album, Dangerously in Love. The stage design afforded 360 degree viewing within the typical arena show venue. Several interludes by the show’s dancers allowed for the expected costume changes; those costumes, often glittering gowns, were designed by Tina Knowles, Beyoncé’s mother, and manufactured by House of Deréon. A special set of outfits were designed as a tribute to the Broadway musical 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
During the last stop of their European tour in Barcelona on June 11, 2005, Kelly Rowland suddenly 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 not least because 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 Destiny’s Child 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)
- Mario (North America, select shows)
- Darine Hadchiti (Dubai)
- Tyra B. (North America, select shows)
- Teairra Marí (New York City, Uniondale)
- Keshia Chanté (Montreal, Toronto)
- Chris Brown (Columbus)
Setlist
(Video Introduction)
- “Say My Name”
- “Independent Women, Part I”
- “No, No, No, Part 2”
- “Bug a Boo”
- “Bills, Bills, Bills”
- “Bootylicious”
- “Jumpin’, Jumpin'”
(Dance Interlude introducing Male Dancers)
- “Soldier” (contains elements of “Shout It Out”)
(Musical Instrumental)
- “Dilemma” (performed by Kelly Rowland)
- “Do You Know” (performed by Michelle Williams)
(Beyoncé Intro: Dance Interlude)
- “Baby Boy” (performed by Beyoncé)
- “Naughty Girl” (performed by Beyoncé)
(Band Introduction)
- “Cater 2 U”
(Video Interlude)
- “Girl” (contains elements of “I’ll Take You There”)
- “Free”
- “If”
- “Through With Love”
- “Bad Habit” (performed by Kelly Rowland)
(Dance Interlude)
- “Dangerously in Love 2” (performed by Beyoncé)
- “Crazy in Love” (performed by Beyoncé)
(Dance Interlude introducing Female Dancers)
- “Survivor”
(Encore)
- “Lose My Breath”
Tour dates
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia | |||
| April 9, 2005 | Hiroshima | Japan | Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall |
| April 11, 2005 | Osaka | Osaka-jō Hall | |
| April 12, 2005 | Nagoya | Nagoya Rainbow Hall | |
| April 14, 2005 | Tokyo | Nippon Budokan | |
| April 15, 2005 | |||
| April 16, 2005 | Yokohama | Yokohama Arena | |
| Australia | |||
| April 27, 2005 | Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane Entertainment Centre |
| April 28, 2005 | Sydney | Sydney SuperDome | |
| April 29, 2005 | Adelaide | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | |
| April 30, 2005 | Melbourne | Rod Laver Arena | |
| Asia | |||
| May 12, 2005 | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Dubai Media City Amphitheatre |
| Europe | |||
| May 15, 2005 | Oslo | Norway | Oslo Spektrum |
| May 17, 2005 | Stockholm | Sweden | Stockholm Globe Arena |
| May 19, 2005 | Hamburg | Germany | Color Line Arena |
| May 21, 2005 | Stuttgart | Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle | |
| May 22, 2005 | Hasselt | Belgium | Ethias Arena |
| May 23, 2005 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | Sportpaleis van Ahoy |
| May 24, 2005 | |||
| May 26, 2005 | Milan | Italy | FilaForum di Assago |
| May 27, 2006 | Geneva | Switzerland | SEG Geneva Arena |
| May 28, 2005 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy |
| May 30, 2005 | Frankfurt | Germany | Festhalle Frankfurt |
| May 31, 2005 | Cologne | Kölnarena | |
| June 2, 2005 | London | England | 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 |
| North America | |||
| July 2, 2005 | New Orleans | United States | Louisiana Superdome |
| July 9, 2005 | St. 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 Amphitheatre | |
| 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 | Hersheypark Stadium | |
| August 9, 2005 | Montreal | Canada | Centre Bell |
| August 10, 2005 | Toronto | Air Canada Centre | |
| August 12, 2005 | Cleveland | United States | Quicken Loans Arena |
| August 13, 2005 | Columbus | Nationwide Arena | |
| August 14, 2005 | Auburn Hills | The Palace of Auburn Hills | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
- Festivals and other miscellaneous performances
- Essence Music Festival
Box office score data
| Venue | City | Tickets sold / available | Gross revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yokohama Arena | Yokohama | 11,392 / 11,392 (100%) | $938,928 |
| Brisbane Entertainment Centre | Brisbane | 6,925 / 6,925 (100%) | $618,056 |
| Sydney SuperDome | Sydney | 16,902 / 16,902 (100%) | $1,254,382 |
| Rod Laver Arena | Melbourne | 10,231 / 10,231 (100%) | $971,445 |
| Earls Court Exhibition Centre | London | 29,374 / 29,374 (100%) | $2,705,365 |
| Manchester Evening News Arena | Manchester | 15,348 / 15,348 (100%) | $1,074,974 |
| Palau Sant Jordi | Barcelona | 14,673 / 14,673 (100%) | $1,389,407 |
| Philips Arena | Atlanta | 12,972 / 12,972 (100%) | $1,256,284 |
| Madison Square Garden | New York City | 15,065 / 15,065 (100%) | $1,561,309 |
| Air Canada Centre | Toronto | 15,440 / 15,440 (100%) | $1,451,559 |
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