User blog:BeccaSchmecca/Musetta Shimmin in Real Life: Musetta World Tour

Musetta World Tour was the debut headlining concert tour by American singer Musetta Shimmin, in support of her second studio album Out of Bounds. The tour began on March 30, 2005 in Memphis and concluded on March 23, 2006 in Brisbane, comprising 65 concerts. Her father (Harold Shimmin; born February 2, 1959) served as the travelling assistant.

Background and development
The tour was announced in late November 2004. Tickets went on sale in early December of that year. Each show started between 6:00 and 8:00 in the evening.

Rehearsals for the tour took place at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, New Jersey in late October 2005.

Set list
Not only did the set list include all 10 songs from Out of Bounds, but also the singles from the self-titled debut album and covers of hits made famous by the likes of Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, and Eros Ramazzotti.

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Personnel

 * Musetta Shimmin - lead vocals
 * Francis Davenport - guitar
 * Maya Bolívar - backup vocalist
 * David Holek - drums
 * Rafael Bomprezzi - guitar
 * Tina Gorion - backup vocalist
 * Phil Arnal - keyboards, piano, & musical director
 * Adam Jang - backup vocalist
 * Joanna Magri - backup vocalist
 * Ferdinand Videnov - bass guitar