Up in Smoke Tour


The Up in Smoke Tour was a West Coast hip hop concert tour in 2000 in the United States and Canada headlined by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, also featuring artists and disc jockeys Ice Cube, Eminem, Proof, Nate Dogg, Kurupt, D12, MC Ren, Westside Connection, Chilldrin of da Ghetto, Mel-Man, Tha Eastsidaz, Doggy's Angels, Devin The Dude, Warren G, Crucial Conflict, TQ, Truth Hurts, Xzibit, The D.O.C., Hittman, DJ Crazy Toones, Six-Two, Ms. Toi, & DJ Jam.
The tour included 44 shows and grossed $22 million. Ticket prices were set at $35, $45, and $55.
In 2022, HotNewHipHop described the tour as "arguably still one of the most epic tours in hip-hop history".
There have been rumors of a possible sequel for the tour; however, none have materialized.

Background

The tour was announced in 1999 ahead of the release of the collaborative album 2001 by Dr. Dre, with the tour lineup including Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Ice Cube, Xzibit, Warren G, and Nate Dogg.
The tour was expected to improve the reputation of live rap shows after five people were stabbed in April 2000 at a Ruff Ryders/Cash Money Records show and despite the "arrests, controversy and tragedy" of several of the performers.
The tour was the first tour for Dr. Dre. Tickets went on sale in early May 2000.
On June 17, 2000, Nate Dogg was charged with kidnapping, domestic violence, terrorist threats, and arson for allegedly assaulting his former girlfriend and setting her mother's car on fire in Lakewood. That day, Dr. Dre posted a $1 million bond so that Nate Dogg can perform on the tour.

Setlist and performance order

Kurupt performed as the opening act. Warren G and Xzibit performed together second, then Ice Cube performed third whilst Eminem performed in the fourth set. Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg were the final set with the N.W.A reunion and The D.O.C. performance taking place during this segment. Other artists performed on the tour as "surprise guests".
The set ended with a 3-song performance by a reunion of N.W.A.
The performance lasted 4 hours. None of the headliners had live instruments or dancers; they just used DJs.

Tour dates

The tour's itinerary included the following cities and dates:
DateCityCountryVenue
June 15, 2000Chula VistaUnited StatesCoors Amphitheatre
June 16, 2000AnaheimUnited StatesArrowhead Pond of Anaheim
June 18, 2000AnaheimUnited StatesArrowhead Pond of Anaheim
June 19, 2000San JoseUnited StatesSan Jose Arena
June 21, 2000SacramentoUnited StatesARCO Arena
June 23, 2000SeattleUnited StatesMemorial Stadium
June 24, 2000PortlandUnited StatesRose Garden
June 26, 2000NampaUnited StatesIdaho Center
June 30, 2000IndianapolisUnited StatesConseco Fieldhouse
July 1, 2000ColumbusUnited StatesValue City Arena
July 2, 2000ClevelandUnited StatesGund Arena
July 4, 2000TorontoCanadaMolson Amphitheatre
July 6, 2000DetroitUnited StatesJoe Louis Arena
July 7, 2000Auburn HillsUnited StatesThe Palace of Auburn Hills
July 8, 2000RosemontUnited StatesAllstate Arena
July 9, 2000MilwaukeeUnited StatesBradley Center
July 10, 2000MinneapolisUnited StatesTarget Center
July 13, 2000RochesterUnited StatesBlue Cross Arena
July 14, 2000AlbanyUnited StatesPepsi Arena
July 15, 2000East RutherfordUnited StatesContinental Airlines Arena
July 16, 2000ScrantonUnited StatesCoors Light Amphitheatre
July 18, 2000PhiladelphiaUnited StatesFirst Union Spectrum
July 19, 2000UniondaleUnited StatesNassau Coliseum
July 20, 2000WorcesterUnited StatesWorcester's Centrum Centre
July 21, 2000WorcesterUnited StatesWorcester's Centrum Centre
July 22, 2000HartfordUnited StatesHartford Civic Center
July 25, 2000BuffaloUnited StatesHSBC Arena
July 26, 2000PittsburghUnited StatesMellon Arena
July 27, 2000Washington, D.C.United StatesMCI Center
July 28, 2000BaltimoreUnited StatesBaltimore Arena
July 29, 2000 CANCELLEDCharlotteUnited StatesCharlotte Coliseum
August 1, 2000SunriseUnited StatesNational Car Rental Center
August 2, 2000TampaUnited StatesIce Palace
August 4, 2000AtlantaUnited StatesLakewood Amphitheatre
August 5, 2000New OrleansUnited StatesNew Orleans Arena
August 6, 2000HoustonUnited StatesAstrodome
August 7, 2000DallasUnited StatesSmirnoff Music Centre
August 8, 2000San AntonioUnited StatesAlamodome
August 10, 2000PhoenixUnited StatesAmerica West Arena
August 11, 2000ParadiseUnited StatesThomas & Mack Center
August 12, 2000FresnoUnited StatesSelland Arena
August 13, 2000San JoseUnited StatesSan Jose Arena
August 15, 2000TacomaUnited StatesTacoma Dome
August 16, 2000VancouverCanadaGeneral Motors Place
August 18, 2000West Valley CityUnited StatesE Center
August 20, 2000Greenwood VillageUnited StatesFiddler's Green Amphitheatre

The Seattle concert was a part of the opening celebration of the Experience Music Project Museum

DVD release

; Ice Cube performance
  1. "Hello"
  2. "You Can Do It"
  3. "The Gutter Shit"
  4. "The Pledge from Westside Connection"
  5. "Whoa! "
  6. "Hoo-Bangin' "
  7. "Drug Lord' "
  8. "AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted"
  9. "The Nigga Ya Love to Hate"
  10. "Cube's Freestyle"
  11. "We Be Clubbin'"
; Eminem/Proof performance
  1. "Kill You"
  2. "Dead Wrong"
  3. "Under the Influence"
  4. "Marshall Mathers"
  5. "Criminal"
  6. "The Real Slim Shady"
; Dr. Dre/Snoop Dogg performance
  1. "The Next Episode"
  2. "Who Am I (What's My Name)?"
  3. "Nuthin' but a "G" Thang"
  4. "Gettin My Money"
  5. "Bitch Please"
  6. "What's the Difference"
  7. "Forgot About Dre"
  8. "Boyz-N-The Hood – Eazy-E "
  9. "Still Not a Player – Big Pun "
  10. "One More Chance / Stay With Me (Remix) – The Notorious B.I.G. "
  11. "More Bounce to the Ounce – Roger Troutman "
  12. "Hail Mary – Makaveli "
  13. "California Love – 2Pac "
  14. "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted – 2Pac "
  15. "Bust One Fa Ya – Devin The Dude"
  16. "Showdown"
  17. "Fuck You"
  18. "Let Me Ride "
  19. "Still D.R.E."