The Angels Advocate Tour has come to a successful close. Mariah embarked on an 8-week concert tour in 20 cities with 23 stops in North America, kicking off in New York City, New York on Dec. 31, 2009 and ending in Las Vegas, Nevada on Feb. 27, 2010.

Mariah Daily Journal would like to take this opportunity to say our profuse thanks to all of our Angels Advocate tour correspondents. Thanks to you, we were able to cover every show on the tour in real time with hundreds of fans worldwide tuning in to see what was happening on stage - from every song, every quote, to every ensemble, you helped create the live experience for those who were unable to attend a show.

The MDJ Tour Correspondents

Dec. 31 - New York, New York Danny Foglia Denny Ours Jan. 2 - Atlantic City, New Jersey Jonathan Hanson Jan. 15 - Mashantucket, Connecticut Jonathan Hanson Cory Robinson Steven Jean Jan. 16 - Mashantucket, Connecticut Jonathan Hanson Kyle Cook Jan. 19 - Atlanta, Georgia Bryson Jones Chad Hughes Jan. 21 - Hollywood, Florida Brendan Swift James Florian Jan. 25 - Detroit, Michigan Ronnie Thomas Asmar Corey Wilson Jan. 27 - Washington, D.C. Kimy Huynh Monique Mickens Jan. 30 - Boston, Massachussetts Jonathan Hanson Randall Miner Cory Robinson Feb. 1 - Upper Darby, Pennsylvania Tommy Lodge Sondra Cosby Renee Plowden Feb. 4 - Montreal, Quebec, Canada Michael Perry Robert Ficara Feb. 6 - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Matthew Almeida Maurie Sherman Atusa Bulbulian

Feb. 9 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada Sean Talebian Lisa Durette Maurie Sherman Atusa Bulbulian Feb. 10 - Columbus, Ohio Dwight Campbell Feb. 13 - Chicago, Illinois Marleo Davis Kevin Lee Feb. 14 - Chicago, Illinois Ronnie Thomas Asmar Feb. 17 - Houston, Texas Edward Farinas Bryan Taft Feb. 18 - Dallas, Texas Frank Salazar Alex Pacheco Feb. 20 - Phoenix, Arizona Alan Flynn Richie Zamora Mark Tellez Feb. 23 - Los Angeles, California Laritza Chavez Pablo Romero Marco Salas Feb. 24 - Los Angeles, California Felix Vazquez Jr. Josh Rojas Kiesha Kelsey Feb. 26 - Oakland, Califronia Rosana Garcia Lariah Enriquez Sophia Perez Feb. 27 - Las Vegas, Nevada Armando Herrera Cory Robinson Hugo Flores

We would also like to thank everyone who sent in reviews, pictures, audio and video! Thanks for sharing them with us. Be sure to visit our Tour Section to get the complete coverage of the Angels Advocate tour.

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Mariah celebrated the official end of her Angels Advocate Tour in a party at Aria's Haze Nightclub in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, February 27, 2010. Below are photos.

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The official Mariah Carey Angels Advocate Tour online store is now open! Below is a list of tour merchandise currently available to purchase. Select an item and order today!

ANGELS ADVOCATE TOUR MERCHANDISE Tour Program $20 Laminate $15 Poster $10 Red Angel Tee $35 AA Dateback Tee $35 Swirly Girls Tee $40 White Camisole $35 White Shorts $25 JUST ADDED Black Tee $35 Cadet Hat $35 Memoirs Tote Bag $20 Coffee Mug $20

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To the right is a photo of the contents of the VIP Package for the Angels Advocate Tour. This one was for the NYE show at Madison Square Garden, New York.

The VIP package consists of a tote bag with Mariah's signature printed on the front in silver, a blanket with the inscription "Mariah Angels Advocate 2010" and a laminated lanyard. The MSG show got a star lanyard, all other shows get a butterfly lanyard.

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MDJ is looking for tour correspondents to help with the live updates for the following Angels Advocate shows: Detroit, Washington, Philadelphia, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Columbus, Chicago (both shows), Houston, Dallas, Phoenix, Los Angeles (both shows), Oakland and Las Vegas. If you are going to any of the shows, and have a phone capable of e-mailing, please contact us at contact@mariahjournal.com. Thank you.

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Members of the official Mariah Carey fan club, Honey B. Fly (HBF), will get the first shot at tickets for the newly-added Angels Advocate shows in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles & Las Vegas.

February 14, 2010 - CHICAGO, IL (Chicago Theatre)
Presale: Wed., January 13 at 10am local time

February 17, 2010 - HOUSTON, TX (Verizon Wireless Theatre)
Presale: Wed., January 13 at 10am local time

February 24, 2010 - LOS ANGELES, CA (Gibson Theatre)
Presale: Wed., January 20 at 10am local time

February 27, 2010 - LAS VEGAS, NV (The Colosseum at Caesars Palace)
Presale: Thurs., January 14 @ 10am local time

You must have an active Honey B. Fly membership to participate in the presales. Not a member yet? Join now!

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Below are scans of The Angels Advocate Tour Book. Printed in high-quality glossy paper, the 24-page tour book contains over 15 pages of photos of Mariah with some never-seen-before candids with family and friends from early years to current. There's also a 2-page article about Memoirs of An Imperfect Angel (transcribed below). The tour book sells for $25 and should be available at all tour venues.








MEMOIRS OF AN IMPERFECT ANGEL
Imperfections are in the eye of the beholder. You can see them as flaws, or as the very qualities that make us human -- and that make perfection that we know we can never fully achieve. In the thirteen songs on her spell-binding new album, Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel, Mariah Carey explores those aspects in our shared humanity with a rare depth, honesty and open-heartedness. It's one of the strongest statements in her long, distinguished career.

The subject of Memoirs is love at all its messages in our lives. Experiencing it for the first time. Losing it. Remembering its most painful moments, and also its times of greatest innocence and joy. Yearning for it. Learning from it. Growing as a result of its profound power. Finding it again and being grateful for so great a gift. And, finally, being humbled, filled with wonder and elevated by love's mysterious ways. In tha sense and more, Memoirs is a full, immensely satisfying journey.

"Each song is like an intimate conversation or entry in a private diary," Carey says about the album. "A lot of the songs reflect specific, different times in my life. Others were inspired by movies, actual events that happened to me, or the stories of friends who told me about experiences that they've gone through," With just once exception, Carey wrote and produced the entire album in collaboration with The-Dream and Tricky Stewart. The trio clearly shared an inspired sense of what Memoirs should be. Sinuous grooves and instantly memorable melodies flow from track to track, while the wit and intimacy of the lyrics create the feel of one friend talking to another. As well-defined as each song is, Memoirs plays with the beauty and consistency of a classic, start-to-finish album.

"My main goal was to work with people I could collaborate with without it seeming redundant or stale," Carey says. "In my opinion Tricky is one of the most underrated major producers out there right now. I really enjoyed collaborating with him. And I especially liked writing with The-Dream, basically because we both love having fun with lyrics and melodies, and we're also capable of getting more serious on deeper songs. There is a particular sense of freedom I feel when we write together -- even though I make him stay in the studio all night until he is ready to kill me! LOL!"

Memoirs' first single is the hard-hitting "Obsessed," which is accompanied by a video directed by Brett Ratner (the Rush Hour trilogy) in which Carey plays both the glamorous star and her stalker fan. Like the video, the song's lyrics combine devastating putdowns ("Last man on the Earth still couldn't get this") with humor ("See right through you like you're bathin' in Windex"). The no-nonsense "Up Out My Face" captures a similar caustic mood, dismissing a former lover with the send-off, "When I break, I break, boy." "It's a Wrap" delivers a similar message about the end of an affair: "When it's gone, it's gone." "Standing O," with its irresistible chorus, sardonically applauds a faithless ex for his signature achievement: "You played the one that loved you the most." "Betcha Gon' Know" foresees karmic revenge for a wayward lover, but, once again, the clever lyrics ("Oprah Winfrey whole segment for real, for real / 20/20 Barbara Walters for real, for real") encourage a smile amid the pain.

The ballad "H.A.T.E.U.," meanwhile, finds the singer seeing life in the wake of a break-up and longing for the moment when loss and regret transform into a cleansing anger. But the title of the song doesn't necessarily stand for what you think it might. "H.A.T.E.U. is the first song I wrote for the album," Carey says, "and it stands for Having a Typical Emotional Upset."

Always a brilliant technical singer with an extraordinary vocal range, Carey rises to new heights on that track. "I sing a recurring melody in the upper register of my voice; it's not an ad-lib, but an integral part of the song's hook," she says. "That's not something I've done before, and when listening back to it, it reminded me of how Minnue Riperton used her upper register on her hit song 'Lovin' You." I thought how ironic that her song was called 'Lovin' You' and my song is called, 'H.A.T.E.U.' – and both use that upper 'whistle register' as a major part of the melody. So it's sort of a homage to Minnie Riperton, a tribute to her since she has been so influential in my singing style."

On a tender note, the wistful "Candy Bling" beautifully evokes the blissful realm of young love ("Anklets, name plates that you gave to me/Sweet tarts, ring pops has that candy bling/And you were my world"), while "Inseparable" aches for a love that went wrong for reasons that seem impossible to comprehend. "More Than Just Friends" floats off into a fantasy on what a casual relationship might become ("Permanently paint me in your picture like Picasso/Love me down till I hit the top of my soprano!"). "Ribbon" and "The Impossible" swoon with happiness and thankfulness over redemptive love that has returned to make life rich again. "You did the impossible," Carey sings. "You rescued my love."

Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel ends with a spectacularly powerful gospel rendition of Foreigner's gorgeous ballad, "I Want to Know What Love Is." Carey's voice soars into the heavens as a soul-stirring choir makes it clear that the search for love is the closest that any human being ever gets to the divine.

Which brings us back to the angel of the album's title. "I had written a song called 'Imperfect,'" Carey says, "but it didn't make it onto the album. The lyrics of that song address the fact that the world puts so much pressure on us -- especially on women -- to be perfect and look a certain way, and that is impossible because nobody is perfect. Only God is perfect. I know I've tried to be a good person but I am definitely no angel!"

"But after I put this album together and decided to name it Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel," she concludes, "I remembered that the Minnie Riperton album that contained 'Lovin' You' was called Perfect Angel. So I felt in so many ways that it was meant to be."

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Below is a list of merchandise for sale on the Angels Advocate Tour. Don't miss out on these fantastic items when you are at the show!


Pictured below are: T-shirt, Mariah keychain, Butterfly keychain, Tour book, Poster.

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HBF members, here is your chance to win a pair of front row tickets to see Mariah Carey's Angels Advocate Tour!

Click here to fill out the entry form. Each contest will end approximately two weeks prior to the respective concert dates, at 3:00pm Eastern Time. This prize does not include travel or accommodations at the show. Remember to only enter if you will be available to attend the show. Please read all the rules and regulations before entering. Good luck!

You must have an an active Honey B. Fly membership to participate in this contest. Not a member yet? Join now!

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Exclusive Honey B. Fly ticket pre-sales for Mariah's Angels Advocate Tour will launch on Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 10am local time in most markets. Visit the official Tour section for the full listing of show dates, and find out when Mariah is coming to your city!

Not a member of Mariah's official fan club? Join now and take part in this special member pre-sale!

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THE "ANGELS ADVOCATE" TOUR OPENS JAN. 2nd AT BORGATA IN ATLANTIC CITY, ENDS FEB. 27th AT THE PEARL CONCERT THEATER IN LAS VEGAS

Tour in support of #1 R&B album, MEMOIRS OF AN IMPERFECT ANGEL

8-week, 19-city tour preceded by New Year's Eve kick-off at Madison Square Garden –The World's Most Famous Arena!

For Mariah Carey's legions of North American fans, the long wait is over – as the international superstar announces her first major tour itinerary in over three years. Following a festive New Year's Eve kick-off at Madison Square Garden in New York City, the "Angels Advocate" Tour begins January 2, 2010, at the Borgata in Atlantic City, and wraps up February 27th at The Pearl Concert Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Honey B. Fly, the official Mariah Carey Fan Club, will be offering exclusive member pre-sales for all show dates. Fans can get details on the official website, MariahCarey.com. Tickets for the majority of the tour will go on sale December 19th.

The 8-week, 19-city "Angels Advocate" Tour is the first major tour by Mariah Carey since The "Adventures of Mimi: The Voice, The Hits, The Tour" of August through October 2006. The opening act on the "Angels Advocate" Tour will be RydazNrtist, a new R&B group signed to Nick Cannon's NCredible Entertainment.

MEMOIRS OF AN IMPERFECT ANGEL, Mariah Carey's 12th studio album, follows her multi-platinum E=MC² (2008), and her worldwide 10 million selling The Emancipation Of Mimi (2005). The Emancipation Of Mimi generated three Grammy awards (including Best Contemp orary R&B Album), two #1 singles, and countless more honors during its 18-month chart stay. Soundscan's biggest-selling album of 2005, Mimi featured "We Belong Together" (Grammy winner for Best Female R&B Vocal and Best R&B Song) and "Don't Forget About Us," Mariah's 16th and 17th #1 career singles respectively. Three years later, "Touch My Body" (from E=MC²) became her 18th #1 Hot 100 hit, surpassing Elvis Presley's previous record of 17 #1 Hot 100 Hits. Mariah is now positioned as the only active recording artist in the 50 years of the Hot 100 (which began in 1958) with the potential to surpass the Beatles' all-time high of 20 #1 hits. The success of E=MC² brought total sales of Mariah's albums, singles and videos to more than 175 million worldwide, distancing her even further from the pack as the top-selling female recording artist in history.

MARIAH CAREY – THE "ANGELS ADVOCATE" TOUR
Dec. 31 New York, NY Madison Square Garden – on sale now
Jan. 2 Atlantic City, NJ Borgata – on sale now
Jan. 15-16 Mashantucket, CT MGM Grand Theatre at Foxwoods – on sale 12/11
Jan. 19 Atlanta, GA Fox Theatre – on sale 12/19
Jan. 21 Hollywood, FL Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – on sale 12/18
Jan. 25 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre – on sale 12/19
Jan. 27 Washington, DC DAR Constitution Hall – on sale 12/18
Jan. 30 Boston, MA Wang Theatre – on sale 12/19
Feb. 1 Philadelphia, PA Tower Theatre – on sale 12/19
Feb. 4 Montreal, Que. Bell Centre – on sale 12/19
Feb. 6 Ottawa, Ont. Scotiabank Place – on sale 12/21
Feb. 9 Toronto, Ont. Air Canada Centre – on sale 12/21
Feb. 10 Columbus, OH Schottenstein Center – on sale 12/19
Feb. 13 Chicago, IL Chicago Theatre – on sale 12/19
Feb. 16 Minneapolis, MN Northrop Auditorium – on sale TBA
Feb. 18 Dallas, TX Nokia Theatre – on sale 12/18
Feb. 20 Phoenix, AZ Dodge Theatre – on sale 12/19
Feb. 23 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Theatre – on sale 12/19
Feb. 26 Oakland, CA Oracle Arena – on sale 12/19
Feb. 27 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl Concert Theater – on sale 12/19

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According to Ticketmaster, Mariah will be performing in two shows at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, Connecticut on Friday, January 15, 2010 and Saturday, January 16, 2010.

Tickets for both shows, priced from $95 to $150, will go on sale Friday, December 11, 2009 at 10:00am EST.

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Mariah Carey with special guest Trey Songz
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Thursday, 12/31/09 at 09:00 PM
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Mariah Carey
Borgata Event Center, Atlantic City, NJ
Saturday, 01/02/10 at 8:00 PM
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Mariah Hits the Road for "Angels Cry" Tour
Mariah Carey is planning to hit the road next year for the official "Angels Cry" tour. Named after the ballad from her new album Memoirs of An Imperfect Angel, the "Angels Cry" tour will see the diva performing hits from her new album as well as her extensive back catalogue.

The first official show of the tour will be Mariah's special New Year's Eve concert at Madison Square Garden, which features Trey Songz.

As of now the tour will remain in the States, but Mariah is looking into international dates with possibilities of extending it to a world tour, though nothing has been 100% confirmed yet.

The opening act has been confirmed as RydazNrtist, a new R&B group signed to Nick Cannon's NCredible Entertainment. They recently released their first single "Sorry Ass Apology" which is currently being played on MTV.

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Ring in the New Year with Mariah Carey in NYC!
Mariah Carey is performing at Madison Square Garden on December 31, 2009, and you have a chance to join her. Enter here for your chance to win a pair of tickets.

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Live Nation lists a Mariah Carey concert at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa Event Center (One Borgata Way) in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Saturday, January 2, 2010.


Tickets go on sale this Saturday, November 21 at 10:00am EST on Live Nation. Click here to view the venue's seating chart.

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Tickets for Mariah's New Year's Eve concert at Madison Square Garden in New York will go on sale Saturday, November 14 starting at 10:00am ET at Live Nation.

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Mariah will be live at New York's famous Madison Square Garden for a special New Year's Eve performance! Join Mariah as she bids farewell to 2009 in superstar style, and gets ready to ring in 2010! Mariah at MSG on New Year's Eve is the concert event of the year and one you won't want to miss!

Mariah will perform a selection of her hits including songs from Memoirs of an imperfect Angel. Don't miss this must-see performance!


Tickets go on public sale on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at LiveNation. Presale of tickets, available only to Honey B. Fly (HBF) members, will start on Monday, November 9th at 10am ET for Legacy members, and at Noon ET for new members. If you're not an HBF member yet, sign up today!

HBF Members: enter here for a chance to win a pair of front row tickets to this incredible show!

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