Anita Baker announced her farewell concert series at the top of 2018, leading fans to believe that the Detroit diva would retire from the stage by year’s end.
sO Much 2 CELEBRATE with you #2018. 60th Bday in 25 days👑… Farewell 🎶Concert 🎹Series, beginning in March… We’ll paint pictures together 2 last a Lifetime… “Let’s Party!” #OneLastTime🎤abxo❤ damn… “Where does the time go?! pic.twitter.com/dMQpRgmTLY
— Anita Baker (@IAMANITABAKER) January 1, 2018
As it turns out, the “Sweet Love” singer has just revealed via Twitter that she’ll continue to share her gift with the masses, locking down a Las Vegas residency for 2019.
The Grammy Award winner subtly shared the news with a fan who asked about a potential gig in Sin City.
“If only I could use my powers to get you a residency in @LAS #dontgo,” read the fan tweet, with Baker responding, “u guys congregate here & bring me ur Plans & Dreams 4 Us … it seems 2 go from Your Mouth 2 God’s ears & Manifest N2 Reality. Vegas Residency u say?… Done. ANNND, DONE!!…🙂 sO Much More 2 share #OURCELEBRATION2019🙌🏾.”
If only I could use my powers to get you a residency in @LAS #dontgo https://t.co/cTfP88Xlj8
— Sean Tyler (@SeanTylerKC1) December 9, 2018
💥u guys congregate here & bring me ur Plans & Dreams 4 Us … it seems 2 go from Your Mouth 2 God’s ears & Manifest N2 Reality. Vegas Residency u say?… Done. ANNND, DONE!!…🙂 sO Much More 2 share #OURCELEBRATION2019🙌🏾 https://t.co/iwb7scIrm2
— Anita Baker (@IAMANITABAKER) December 9, 2018
The dates and venue for Baker’s Las Vegas show have yet to be announced.