Event Feature: Erykah Badu – The Return of Automatic Slim Tour

Erykah Badu Celebrates 25 Years of Mama’s Gun

Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, and cultural innovator Erykah Badu is hitting the road for The Return of Automatic Slim Tour: Mama’s Gun ‘25, a worldwide celebration of her groundbreaking second album.

The highly anticipated tour kicks off October 3, 2025 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and continues through December 2025, with performances across North America and Europe. Newly added international dates include Royal Albert Hall in London, Zenith in Paris, and Santa Cecilia in Rome.

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now exclusively at BaduWorldMarket.com.

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October 2025

Friday, October 3 – Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles, CA
Saturday, October 4 – Resorts World Theatre – Las Vegas, NV
Friday, October 24 – Royal Albert Hall – London, UK (NEW)
Saturday, October 25 – Royal Albert Hall – London, UK (NEW)
Sunday, October 26 – O2 Apollo – Manchester, UK (NEW)
Wednesday, October 29 – Zenith – Paris, FR (NEW)
Friday, October 31 – Polsat Plus Arena – Gdynia, Poland (NEW)

November 2025

Sunday, November 2 – Polsat Plus Arena – Gdynia, Poland (NEW)
Tuesday, November 4 – Uber Eats Music Hall – Berlin, Germany (NEW)
Wednesday, November 5 – Jahrhunderthalle – Frankfurt, Germany (NEW)
Friday, November 7 – Alcatraz – Milan, Italy (NEW)
Monday, November 10 – Santa Cecilia – Rome, Italy (NEW)
Wednesday, November 12 – The Hall – Zurich, Switzerland (NEW)
Sunday, November 16 – Hard Rock at Etess Arena – Atlantic City, NJ
Tuesday, November 18 – MGM Music Hall at Fenway – Boston, MA
Thursday, November 20 – Fox Theater – Detroit, MI
Saturday, November 22 – Andrew J Brady Music Center – Cincinnati, OH
Sunday, November 23 – Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre – Atlanta, GA
Monday, November 24 – Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre – Atlanta, GA
Friday, November 28 – 713 Music Hall – Houston, TX
Saturday, November 29 – 713 Music Hall – Houston, TX

December 2025

Tuesday, December 2 – Chicago Theater – Chicago, IL
Wednesday, December 3 – Chicago Theater – Chicago, IL
Friday, December 5 – Kings Theater – Brooklyn, NY
Saturday, December 6 – Kings Theater – Brooklyn, NY
Monday, December 8 – The Pinnacle – Nashville, TN
Wednesday, December 10 – Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory – Dallas, TX

🎤 About Mama’s Gun

Released in 2000, Mama’s Gun solidified Badu’s position as one of the most innovative and influential artists of her generation. The album’s mix of neo-soul, hip-hop, and jazz produced timeless classics including “Bag Lady,” “Didn’t Cha Know?” and “Cleva.”

On this tour, fans will experience reimagined arrangements of these favorites alongside selections from her extensive catalog, a tribute to the creativity and spirit that has defined her career.

🌟 About Erykah Badu

With a career spanning more than 25 years, Erykah Badu continues to shape music and culture. She has earned five Grammy Awards, from Baduizm (1997) to her 2025 collaboration 3:AM with Rapsody. Beyond music, Badu has launched livestream platforms, built BaduWorldMarket.com, introduced her Apple Trees cannabis brand, and received the 2024 CFDA Fashion Icon Award.

Renowned for her soulful voice, eclectic style, and cultural influence, Badu remains one of music’s most vital and visionary artists.