Macy Gray is taking soul, funk, and nostalgic vibes on the road. The Grammy-winning artist announced the North American leg of her ‘On How Life Is’ 25th Anniversary Tour, giving longtime fans a live experience of her iconic debut album.
After a successful run across Australia in summer 2024 and a jammed-packed European/UK leg kicking off this May, Gray is bringing the celebration stateside. Starting July 10 at the House of Blues in Anaheim, California, she’ll illuminate venues across the U.S. and Canada. Stops include Portland, Vancouver, Denver, Chicago, and Houston before wrapping in Los Angeles on August 16.
She took to Instagram to share the update: “Becuz of the incredible response to the Europa 25th anniversary tour, a US leg has been added. Come see us and thank you.”
Tickets for the North American trek went on sale Friday, March 21. Fans overseas can also cop tickets for the European and UK dates.
The tour marks 25 years since Gray released her groundbreaking debut album, On How Life Is, on July 27, 1999. Though it started slow, only moving 20,000 units in its first two weeks, the album went on to light up the charts. It peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and was certified triple platinum by the RIAA, with more than 3 million copies sold in the U.S. alone.
The album introduced the world to a voice that couldn’t be boxed in. It kicked off with “Do Something,” a funky, socially-charged anthem sampling Nice & Smooth’s 1990 jam “Funky For You” and OutKast’s 1994 motivational cut “Git Up, Git Out.”
But it was “I Try” that elevated Gray into superstardom. The melancholy, melodious ballad became her biggest hit, peaking at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and holding the No. 1 spot on the Pop Airplay chart for four weeks. That track earned her a Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 2001 and nominations for Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
Now, with the 25th anniversary in full swing, Gray is taking a well-deserved victory lap. She’s performing the entire album live, in sequence, just as she did in Australia, then following it up with more fan favorites from her eclectic catalog.
“When you have a big birthday, you don’t just celebrate that day,” Gray told fans. “To me, this is just as big. I am still celebrating the record and want to invite my fans who have been with me from the start to come party with us.”
Tickets are on sale now via macygraytours.com
EUROPE / UK LEG – SPRING 2025
London, UK – May 06 – May 08
Milan, IT – May 16 – May 17
Cheltenham, UK – May 05
Tunbridge Wells, UK – May 10
Eindhoven, NL – May 12
Ghent, BE – May 13
Amsterdam, NL – May 14
Bern, CH – May 19
Zurich, CH – May 20
Paris, FR – May 21
Saint Malo, FR – May 23
Rouen, FR – May 24
Berlin, DE – May 26
Hamburg, DE – May 27
Skive, DK – May 28
Odense, DK – May 29
Stockholm, SE – May 30
Helsinki, FI – June 01
Riga, LV – June 03
Vilnius, LT – June 04
Prague, CZ – June 06
Bielso Biala, PL – June 07
Warsaw, PL – June 08
Lodz, PL – June 09
Bucharest, RO – June 11
Sofia, BG – June 12
Bratislava, SK – June 14
Regensburg, DE – June 15
Vienna, AT – June 16
Brno, CZ – June 17
Ljubljana, SI – June 19
Zagreb, HR – June 20
NORTH AMERICA LEG – SUMMER 2025
Los Angeles, CA – August 16
Anaheim, CA – July 10
San Francisco, CA – July 12
El Cajon, CA – August 15
Portland, OR – July 14
Seattle, WA – July 15
Spokane, WA – July 18
Vancouver, BC – July 16
Boise, ID – July 19
Aspen, CO – July 21
Denver, CO – July 22
Fort Collins, CO – July 23
St. Louis, MO – July 25
La Vista, NE – July 26
Minneapolis, MN – July 27
Chicago, IL – July 29
Canton, OH – July 30
Indianapolis, IN – August 01
Pelham, TN – August 02
Cincinnati, OH – August 03
Louisville, KY – August 04
Augusta, GA – August 06
Huntsville, AL – August 07
Mobile, AL – August 08
Houston, TX – August 09
Austin, TX – August 10
Albuquerque, NM – August 12
Phoenix, AZ – August 14
