Alicia Keys Announces North American ‘Keys to the Summer’ Tour
Alicia Keys is packing up her piano and hitting the road.
The 15-time Grammy winner announced she’s heading out on her 22-concert’ Keys To The Summer Tour’ from June 28 through August 2.
Keys begins tickling the ivories at FLA Live Arena in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and stops in markets including Atlanta, Boston, New Orleans, Salt Lake City and Seattle. The tour ends on August 2 at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California.
Tour partner Live Nation announced the tour with a press release stating these concerts will be unlike any one the “Fallin” artist has ever done. The show sets feature “completely redesigned production and staging that will present the singer’s soulful, piano-driven sound to fans in a 360-degree, “in the round” for the very first time.”
Keys traveled North America last year with her 2022 ‘Alicia + Keys World Tour’ and is excited to see fans again.
“The KEYS TO THE SUMMER TOUR is going to be completely unforgettable and unmissable! I describe it as a celebration of freedom and self-liberation! It’sIt will be colorful and magical and light up your body, soul and all of your senses! This is my first time creating a 360 experience and we’ve made sure it’s like nothing you’ve ever seen!”
The singer declared. “I’m so excited to see y’all this summer!”
The singer revealed the tour on her Instagram using a documentary-style video of behind-the-scenes clips from her international travel, performances, and family life.
“I’m about to bring you these NEW VIBRATIONNNSSSS.”
Ticket sale information provided by Live Nation states general on sale for the KEYS TO THE SUMMER TOUR will begin Friday, April 21st at 9am local time. Pre-sales will run from Tuesday, April 18th – Thursday, April 20th. Alicia Keys Fan Club and Keys Soulcare Pre-Sales will launch Tuesday, April 18th at 1pm ET. Spotify, Live Nation, Ticketmaster and Venue Pre-sales will launch Thursday, April 20th at 10am local time. For more ticketing information visit LiveNation.com.
Check out Keys To The Summer Tour Dates:
June 28 Ft. Lauderdale, FL FLA Live Arena
June 30 Tampa, FL Amalie Arena
July 2 Charlotte, NC Spectrum Center
July 3 Atlanta, GA State Farm Arena
July 5 Memphis, TN FedExForum
July 7 Washington, DC Capital One Arena
July 9 Boston, MA TD Garden
July 10 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center
July 12 Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center
July 14 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena
July 15 Cleveland, OH Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
July 17 Detroit, MI Little Caesars Arena
July 18 Chicago, IL United Center
July 20 Louisville, KY KFC Yum! Center
July 21 St. Louis, MO Enterprise Center
July 23 New Orleans, LA Smoothie King Center
July 24 Austin, TX Moody Center
July 27 Denver, CO Ball Arena
July 28 Salt Lake City, UT Maverik Center
July 30 Seattle, WA Climate Pledge Arena
August 1 Oakland, CA Oakland Arena
August 2 Los Angeles, CA The KIA Forum
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