Review: Mary J. Blige’s voice at the United Center was in top form — so why the rush?

Review: Mary J. Blige’s voice at the United Center was in top form — so why the rush?

Maybe Mary J. Blige had a limousine parked outside waiting for her and running up a tab during her show Friday at a packed United Center. That might account for the singer-songwriter’s periodic inclination to hurry through a concert that at one point saw her race through snippets of nine different songs in a 12-minute flurry before exiting for one of four outfit changes. Heavy on spectacle and light on her trademark personal connectivity, Blige’…

Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Mary J. Blige shared her heart with ‘For My Fans’ tour

Singer, songwriter, and actress Mary J. Blige displayed her vulnerability and sang from deep within her soul for the St. Louis stop of her “For My Fans” tour Wednesday night at Enterprise Center.  Throughout the concert Blige gave glimpses of her life through a collage of media coverage – where she spoke about the path to self-acceptance while on her 30-plus year journey as the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul.  “Doing the work on yourself is not easy but …

Mary J. Blige concert in St. Louis had heartfelt vocals but inconsistent performance

The queen of hip-hop soul Mary J. Blige brought her "For My Fans" tour to Enterprise Center on March 12 with singers Ne-Yo and Mario.

Mary J. Blige, Mario & Ne-Yo Celebrate Fans at the United Center in Chicago - Rebellious Magazine

Mary J. Blige has made no secret of the fact that she loves her fans. And, in turn, fans have shared their appreciation for the Grammy Award-winning “No More Drama” singer throughout her storied career. During the March 14 For My Fans Tour stop at Chicago’s United Center – which also featured outstanding performances from Mario and Ne-Yo – Blige went all out performing all her hits with pitch-perfect precision as a way of celebrating the countle…