AceShowbiz - Jill Scott has officially announced a comprehensive 36-date world tour titled To Whom This May Concern, which is scheduled to begin this summer.

The acclaimed R&B artist is collaborating with Live Nation Urban for this global tour, which celebrates her sixth studio album released in February. The tour will kick off at the iconic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville before journeying across the United States with key performances at venues such as the YouTube Theatre in Los Angeles and the Kings Theatre in New York City. Following the U.S. leg, which concludes in Dallas on September 3, the tour will continue internationally with dates in Europe, the United Kingdom, and South Africa. The final stop is set for November 11 at Cape Town’s GrandWest Arena.

Fans will have early access to tickets through a presale beginning March 10 at 10 a.m. local time on Jill Scott’s official website. General ticket sales will open the following day, March 11, at 10 a.m. local time.

The To Whom This May Concern album marked Scott’s first release in over ten years and features collaborations with several notable artists including Ab-Soul, J.I.D., Tierra Whack, and Too Short. The project also enlisted contributions from a diverse group of producers and musicians such as DJ Premier, Adam Blackstone, Om'Mas Keith, Camper, Andre Harris, Trombone Shorty, Seige Montracity, Eric Wortham, DW Wright, and VT Tolan.

The U.S. leg of the tour includes multiple shows at prominent venues across major cities:

June 4-5: Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
June 11-14: Washington, DC – The Theater at MGM National Harbor
June 16: Charlotte, NC – Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
June 18: Raleigh, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center
July 10-11: Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre Atlanta
July 16-19: New York, NY – Kings Theatre
July 24-27: Philadelphia, PA – The Met Philadelphia
August 6-7: Oakland, CA – Paramount Theatre
August 11-12: Los Angeles, CA – YouTube Theatre
August 15: Las Vegas, NV – Pearl Theater
August 20-23: Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre
August 26: Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre
August 30: Houston, TX – Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land
September 3: Dallas, TX – Toyota Music Factory

The European and UK portion of the tour will include performances at esteemed venues such as O2 Academy in Birmingham and the Royal Albert Hall in London. These dates are:

September 29: Birmingham, UK – O2 Academy
October 1: Manchester, UK – O2 Apollo Manchester
October 5: Brussels, BE – BOZAR
October 6: Berlin, DE – Tempodrom
October 9: Paris, FR – Zenith
October 10: Amsterdam, NL – AFAS Live
October 13-14: London, UK – Royal Albert Hall

Finally, the South African leg will feature two performances:

November 7: Pretoria, South Africa – SunBet Arena
November 11: Cape Town, South Africa – GrandWest Arena

Jill Scott’s To Whom This May Concern world tour promises an exciting celebration of her latest album, offering fans across multiple continents the chance to experience her dynamic live performances. With a mix of intimate theaters and renowned arenas, the tour spans from early June through mid-November, solidifying her return to the stage after more than a decade.