Frustrated Artist Tour


The Frustrated Artist Tour was a club and theater tour by American R&B singer Erykah Badu. During the summer of 2002, Badu at the time was getting writer's block from penning songs for her album Worldwide Underground. Hoping to find inspiration, she set out on a 2-month trek of theaters and small clubs, with additional dates added through the summer until December. During this tour, Erykah had the chance to showcase new songs from the album, "Danger", "I Want You", "Woo" and "Back in the Day (Puff)". A new song "Dear Misery" was performed well as hits.
Badu's show featured a DJ, laser lights, and audience participation as Erykah would perform songs requested from the audience. Badu would often stage dive into the audience, and singer Zap Mama would appear on select dates as a featured guest.

Opening act

Set list

  1. "Badu Show"
  2. "Bump It"
  3. "No Love"1
  4. "Certainly"
  5. "Back in the Day (Puff)"1
  6. "Otherside of the Game"
  7. "Danger"
  8. Medley: "On & On"/"...& On"
  9. "Woo"
  10. "Appletree"
  11. "Penitentiary Philosophy"
  12. "I Want You"
  13. "Baby I'm Scared of You"1
  14. "Cleva"
  15. "Dear Misery"
  16. "Do You Wanna' Go to Hell?"
  17. "Kiss Me on My Neck"
  18. "Bag Lady"
1performed only on selected dates in North America
2performed on dates in Europe

Tour dates

Notes
  • The tour resumed that summer through December, not all tour dates listed.