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Alicia + Keys World Tour
Tour by Alicia Keys
Tour poster
Associated album
Start dateJune 9, 2022
End dateMay 19, 2023
Legs3
No. of shows
  • 19 in Europe
  • 32 in North America
  • 8 in Latin America
  • 59 total
Alicia Keys concert chronology

The Alicia + Keys World Tour was the sixth concert tour by American singer and songwriter Alicia Keys in support of her seventh and eighth studio albums Alicia (2020) and Keys (2021).[1][2] This is Keys' first global tour since her 2013 Set the World on Fire Tour.[3] The tour started on June 9, 2022, at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham, England, and is set to conclude on May 19, 2023, at the Telmex Auditorium in Mexico, South America, after 59 concerts in 20 countries and 3 continents.[a] Recordings from the concerts in São Paulo, Buenos Aires, Santiago, Bogotá and Mexico City were released as digital live albums. The tour earned nearly $35 million dollars from 51/59 shows in 2022. Keys performed 8 shows as part of the Latin American leg in 2023.

Background[edit]

Keys announced the tour on January 21, 2020 along with the release date of her seventh studio album Alicia.[4][5] The tour is Alicia Keys’ first world concert tour in seven years, with her last world tour being her Set the World on Fire Tour in 2013.[3] American Express card holders in select markets in Europe and North America were able to purchase tickets on pre-sale.[7] Tickets for several engagements sold out, prompting additional dates to be added to the tour.

Critical reception[edit]

For the concert at the AO Arena in Manchester, Louisa Gregson from Manchester Evening News wrote that Keys "deliver[ed] a slick but highly charged performance" and her "range and tone was as soulful as ever, enough to give goose bumps, enough to transport you mentally to her part of the world".[8] Adam Davidson from Clash, who reviewed The O2 Arena concert in London, wrote that the concert “encapsulated why she is one of the great talents of modern music” and without many brakes in the concert, Keys “managed to hit all the difficult notes right to the end and was on top form throughout".[8] He further commented that Keys “can do it all: sing, play piano, DJ and most importantly put on an incredible spectacle for her fans”.[8]

Gary Graff from The Oakland Press wrote that Keys “deftly blended musical substance with visual style and just a bit of schtick, but with a grounded earthiness and intimacy that’s often missing from the spectacles of her pop and soul peers”.[9] In her review of the Jacobs Pavilion concert in Cleveland, Annie Nickoloff from Cleveland.com noted that “Keys instantly commanded the crowd before she sang a note or struck a single piano key” and further commented that Keys “regularly sat at the piano, showing off her prowess of the instrument, meshing her performance with her talented backing band to create soulful, jazz-tinged textures”.[10] For the concert at the Huntington Bank Pavilion, Eloise Marie Valadez from The Times of Northwest Indiana wrote that "Keys kept the audience's attention with her impeccable vocals and exceptional keyboard playing" and performed a "fascinating segment" of original and unlocked versions of songs.[11] In his review of the Smart Financial Centre concert, Douglas Devaughn from Houston Press noted that "Her show is almost two hours of hits" and concluded that "while Alicia has been gone from the major tour circuit for almost a decade, she hasn’t lost a step".[12] Reviewing Keys’ concert at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Event Center in Tampa, Maggie Duffy from Tampa Bay Times wrote that Keys “connected with the audience throughout her intimate concert” and “went on to deliver an outstanding live performance that cemented her as one of the greatest musicians and singers of all time”.[13]

Set list[edit]

European set list[edit]

  1. "Nat King Cole"
  2. "Truth Without Love"
  3. "You Don't Know My Name"
  4. "Wasted Energy"
  5. "Time Machine"
  6. "Karma"
  7. "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)"
  8. "So Done"
  9. "3 Hour Drive"
  10. "Show Me Love"
  11. "Diary"
  12. "The Gospel" / "Plentiful" / "Nobody"
  13. "Skydive"
  14. "Is It Insane"
  15. "Only You"
  16. "Authors of Forever"
  17. "Unbreakable"
  18. "My Boo"
  19. "City of Gods (Part II)"
  20. "Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down"
  21. "Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart"
  22. "Girl on Fire"
  23. "Superwoman"
  24. "Dead End Road"
  25. "Fallin'"
  26. "In Common" (Black Coffee Remix)
  27. "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)"
  28. "Underdog"
  29. "No One"
    Encore
  30. "Like You'll Never See Me Again"
  31. "If I Ain't Got You"

North American set list[edit]

This set list is representative of the concert in Tampa on September 18, 2022.[14] It does not represent all concerts for the tour.

  1. "Nat King Cole"
  2. "You Don't Know My Name"
  3. "Wasted Energy"
  4. "Karma"
  5. "New Day"
  6. "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)"
  7. "Diary"
  8. "The Gospel"
  9. "Plentiful"
  10. "Nobody"
  11. "Skydive"
  12. "Is It Insane"
  13. "Only You"
  14. "A Woman's Worth"
  15. "Unbreakable"
  16. "My Boo"
  17. "City of Gods (Part II)"
  18. "Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down"
  19. "Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart"
  20. "Girl on Fire"
  21. "Superwoman"
  22. "Fallin'"
  23. "In Common" (Black Coffee Remix)
  24. "Underdog"
  25. "No One"
  26. "If I Ain't Got You"

Notes[edit]

  • In Manchester, Keys performed "This Charming Man" by The Smiths with Johnny Marr.[15]
  • During the show in London, Keys invited Mahalia on stage to perform "Show Me Love", Sampha to perform "3 Hour Drive" and Jorja Smith to perform "On My Mind".[8]
  • In Paris, Keys performed "Djadja" with Aya Nakamura.[16]
  • In Nashville, Keys performed "Jill Scott" and "The Way" with Jill Scott.[17]
  • In Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, Keys invited Iza on stage to perform "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" and "Dona de Mim".[18]
  • In Santiago, Keys was joined on stage by Chilean singer and MC Ana Tijoux to perform a mash-up of her song "1977" and "Girl on Fire".[19]
  • In Bogotá, Keys invited Karol G on stage to perform "Mientras Me Curo del Cora" and "No One".[20]

Tour dates[edit]

Date City Country Venue Attendance Revenue
Europe[4][5][21][22][23]
June 9, 2022 Birmingham England Utilita Arena — —
June 11, 2022 Manchester AO Arena — —
June 13, 2022 London The O2 Arena — —
June 15, 2022 Antwerp Belgium Sportpaleis — —
June 17, 2022 Oslo Norway Oslo Spektrum — —
June 21, 2022 Berlin Germany Mercedes-Benz Arena — —
June 23, 2022 Mannheim SAP Arena — —
June 26, 2022 Kraków Poland Tauron Arena — —
June 28, 2022 Milan Italy Mediolanum Forum — —
June 30, 2022 Barcelona Spain Palau Sant Jordi — —
July 4, 2022 Madrid WiZink Center — —
July 5, 2022 Bordeaux France Arkéa Arena — —
July 7, 2022 Paris Accor Arena — —
July 8, 2022 Cologne Germany Lanxess Arena — —
July 10, 2022 Rotterdam Netherlands Rotterdam Ahoy — —
July 12, 2022 Zürich Switzerland Hallenstadion — —
July 13, 2022 Munich Germany Olympiahalle — —
July 15, 2022 Esch-sur-Alzette Luxembourg Rockhal — —
July 18, 2022 Monaco Monte Carlo Casino — —
North America[4][5][6][3][7][24][25]
August 2, 2022 Charlotte United States Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre — —
August 3, 2022 Baltimore Pier Six Pavilion — —
August 5, 2022 Oxon Hill MGM National Harbor Theater — —
August 6, 2022 Atlantic City Hard Rock Live — —
August 7, 2022 Philadelphia The Met Philadelphia — —
August 9, 2022 Boston Leader Bank Pavilion — —
August 11, 2022 New York City Radio City Music Hall — —
August 12, 2022
August 14, 2022 Toronto Canada Budweiser Stage — —
August 16, 2022 Sterling Heights United States Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre — —
August 18, 2022 Cincinnati PNC Pavilion — —
August 19, 2022 Cleveland Jacobs Pavilion — —
August 21, 2022 Maryland Heights St. Louis Music Park — —
August 23, 2022 Chicago Huntington Bank Pavilion — —
August 24, 2022 Kansas City Starlight Theatre — —
August 25, 2022 Denver Bellco Theatre — —
August 28, 2022 Seattle WaMu Theater — —
August 29, 2022 Vancouver Canada Rogers Arena — —
August 31, 2022 Portland United States Theater of the Clouds — —
September 3, 2022 San Francisco Chase Center[26] — —
September 5, 2022 Inglewood YouTube Theater — —
September 6, 2022 Los Angeles Greek Theatre — —
September 7, 2022
September 10, 2022 Phoenix Arizona Financial Theatre — —
September 13, 2022 Sugar Land Smart Financial Centre — —
September 14, 2022 Irving The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory — —
September 16, 2022 Hollywood Hard Rock Live — —
September 17, 2022 Orlando Walt Disney Theater — —
September 18, 2022 Tampa Hard Rock Event Center — —
September 23, 2022 Atlanta Cadence Bank Amphitheatre — —
September 24, 2022 Nashville Ascend Amphitheater — —
November 5, 2022[b] San Diego Viejas Arena — —
Latin America[29][30][31]
May 3, 2023 Rio de Janeiro Brazil Jeunesse Arena — —
May 5, 2023 São Paulo Allianz Parque — —
May 7, 2023 Buenos Aires Argentina Movistar Arena — —
May 9, 2023 Santiago Chile Movistar Arena — —
May 11, 2023 Bogotá Colombia Movistar Arena — —
May 14, 2023 Monterrey Mexico Auditorio Citibanamex — —
May 17, 2023 Mexico City Auditorio Nacional — —
May 19, 2023 Zapopan Telmex Auditorium — —
Total — —

Cancellations[edit]

Date City Country Venue
June 18, 2022[32] Stockholm Sweden Avicii Arena
June 20, 2022[33] Hamburg Germany Barclays Arena
June 25, 2022[34] Prague Czech Republic O2 Arena
  1. ^ The tour was announced before the COVID-19 pandemic. The European leg of the tour was supposed to begin on June 5, 2020 in Dublin, Ireland and conclude on July 20, 2020 in Krakow, Poland.[4] The North American leg was supposed to run from July 28 through September 22, 2020, concluding in Miami, Florida.[5][6]
  2. ^ The concert in San Diego on November 5, 2022, was originally scheduled on September 9, 2022, at CalCoast Credit Union Open Air Theatre, before being postponed due to weather conditions.[27][28]

References[edit]

  1. ^ @RocNation (April 21, 2022). "The Alicia + Keys World Tour Get Tickets Now" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ^ "Alicia Keys Announces New Album and Tour". Pitchfork. January 22, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c McCollum, Brian (January 21, 2020). “Alicia Keys announces first tour in 7 years and release date for new album”. USA Today. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d Schatz, Lake (January 27, 2020). “Alicia Keys announces 2020 world tour”. Yahoo! Entertainment. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d Rowley, Glenn (January 21, 2020). “Alicia Keys’ New Album Is Coming: Here’s the Cover Art and Release Date”. Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  6. ^ a b Varga, George (January 21, 2020). “Alicia Keys announces new album, ‘Alicia,’ and world tour, including San Diego date”. The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  7. ^ a b “Alicia Keys Bringing World Tour To The Met Philadelphia This Summer”. CBS Philly. January 22, 2020. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  8. ^ a b c d Davidson, Adam (June 12, 2022). "Live Report: Alicia Keys – The O2 Arena, London". Clash. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  9. ^ Graff, Gary (August 17, 2022). "Alicia Keys Sets and Achieves High Standard at Michigan Lotter Amphitheatre". The Oakland Press. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  10. ^ Nickoloff, Annie (August 20, 2022). "Alicia Keys Hosts Intimate, One-of-a-kind Jacobs Pavilion Show (Photos)". Cleveland.com. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  11. ^ Valadez, Eloise Marie (September 13, 2022). "Alicia Keys Delivers Standout Performance in Chicago". The Times of Northwest Indiana. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  12. ^ Devaughn, Douglas (September 14, 2021). "Alicia Keys Captivates the Audience at Smart Financial Centre". Houston Press. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  13. ^ Duffy, Maggie (September 19, 2022). "Alicia Keys Serves Up Stellar Performance in Tampa". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  14. ^ Roa, Ray (September 19, 2022). "Review: Alicia Keys Brings Unrivaled Voice and Spirit to Long Overdue Concert at Tampa's Hard Rock Event Center". Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  15. ^ Gregson, Louisa (June 12, 2022). "Manchester State of Mind - Alicia Keys Joined by Johnny Marr to Sing The Smiths at AO Arena Gig". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  16. ^ "Surprise au Concert d'Alicia Keys: La Chanteuse Invite Aya Nakamura sur Scène Pour Une Reprise de "Djadja"". La Libre (in French). July 8, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  17. ^ Bennett, Jessica (September 27, 2022). "Jill Scott Joins Alicia Keys For Final Tour Stop In Nashville". Vibe. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  18. ^ "Alicia Keys canta 'Dona de Mim' em português com Iza". Vogue. May 5, 2023.
  19. ^ "Ana Tijoux cantó junto a Alicia Keys en su show en Santiago". Cooperativa. May 9, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  20. ^ "Karol G se une a Alicia Keys en el escenario en Colombia y otros momentos inspiradores". Billboard. May 13, 2023.
  21. ^ Murphy, Lauren (January 24, 2020). “Alicia Keys announces new album 'Alicia' and Dublin date this summer”. entertainment.ie. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  22. ^ Nelson, Alex (January 22, 2020). “Alicia Keys is going on tour in the UK – here are all the dates and how to get tickets”. Milton Keynes Citizen. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  23. ^ Boisaubert, Romain (March 18, 2022). "Alicia Keys in Concert in Monaco This Summer". Monaco Tribune. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  24. ^ Fields, Taylor (January 21, 2020). “Alicia Keys Reveals 2020 'ALICIA World Tour' Dates”. iHeartRadio. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  25. ^ Waterfield, Sophia (January 27, 2020). “ALICIA KEYS ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM AND WORLD TOUR: HOW TO BUY TICKETS, WHEN ARE THE TOUR DATES AND ALBUM RELEASE DATE”. Newsweek. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  26. ^ "Alicia Keys changes concert venues for Bay Area tour stop". The Mercury News. August 16, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  27. ^ Varga, George (September 19, 2022). "Alicia Keys' San Diego Concert Has Been Rescheduled for November". Pacific San Diego. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
  28. ^ Varga, George (September 9, 2022). "Alicia Keys' SDSU Concert Postponed due to Weather Concerns; Kool & The Gang's Pala Gig Moving Indoors". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
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  30. ^ "Alicia Keys Expands Tour". WDEF-FM. March 22, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  31. ^ "En Breve: Alicia Keys in Mexico, Kite Festival and the Mexico Open". Mexico News Daily. March 24, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
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  33. ^ Lange, Tino (June 3, 2022). "Alicia Keys sagt Hamburg-Konzert Kurzfristig ab". Hamburger Abendblatt. Archived from the original on June 3, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  34. ^ "The concert of the singer Alicia Keys on June 25, 2022 in the O2 arena in Prague is CANCELLED – O2 arena". Archived from the original on June 6, 2022.
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