The B.G.T.Y. (Be Good to Yourself) Tour was the second headlining tour by American singer Ledisi, in support of her fifth studio Pieces of Me (2011). The tour began in Hampton, Virginia on June 23 at the Hampton Jazz Festival and ended in Atlanta on August 5.News | Ledisi Announces "BGTY" Headline Tour, Plus New Book | Singersroom
Background and development In an interview with lifestyle magazine Essence, Ledisi announced the B.G.T.Y. (Be Good to Yourself) Tour.Ledisi on Her New Book, Her Summer Tour and Rocking the ESSENCE Music Festival. Essence. Retrieved on July 5, 2024 The tour began on June 23rd at the Hampton Jazz Festival in Hampton, Virginia. In April 2012, WTLC-FM offered a presale code for the show in Indianapolis on August 1, 2012.CONCERT: Ledisi B.G.T.Y. Tour Pre Sale Code. WTLC. Retrieved on July 5, 2024 During each concert, Ledisi featured four different wardrobe outfits including a silver sequin mini-dress inspired by Tina Turner's dress in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome.Ledisi delivers positive energy and inspiration to the Keswick Theatre. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved on July 5, 2024
Critical reception Kenya Vaughn of The St. Louis American praised Ledisi for being able to get the audience to participate.‘Bravo’ for Ledisi’s STL headlining debut. The St. Louis American. Retrieved on July 5, 2024 Vaughn commented, "By the third song in at Ledisi’s set of her BGTY (Be Good To Yourself) Tour at the Pageant Friday night, she had the crowd of a thousand-plus in the palm of her hands. As the chorus commanded in her radio hit “Bravo,” Ledisi fans were obedient to say the least as they fervently clapped and their bodies throbbed to the pulsing track and infectious keyboard riff by St. Louis own Joshua Webb". She further praised the show by stating "Ledisi's presence in St. Louis was justified to say the least – and her performance evidence that she may finally be on her way to a warranted position of R&B diva/soul icon-in-training." Mary Colurso of Advance Local commented that "Her versatility was much on display, along with a warm personality. Between numbers, Ledisi exuded a “just friends” vibe, joking with the audience as if she were a homegirl, instead of a star on tour."Ledisi sparkles, Eric Benet charms at Birmingham's Alys Stephens Center (video). Advance Local. Retrieved on July 5, 2024
The Philadelphia Inquirer's Tanisha Alston wrote, "Dazzling in a silver sequined mini with the energy of a sultry Tina Turner, Ledisi presented a take-that! version (complete with megaphone) of "Shut Up" her musical ode to naysayers. As she sang the self-congratulatory lyrics of "Bravo," Ledisi stomped, shimmied, and shook her way across the stage, prompting the audience to join in repeating her self-affirming chant, "I'm winning every day."
Opening acts Eric Benét Chrisette Michele (select dates)
Set list Video Intro I "Say No" "Shut Up" "Bravo" Background Singers Intro ("You & Me" Medley) "So Into You" "Stay Together" "Coffee" "In the Morning" Video Intro II / "Higher Ground" Medley "Higher than This" "Think of You" "B.G.T.Y." "Pieces of Me" "Alright" "What A Wonderful World" Video Outro
Tour dates Date City Venue North AmericaJune 23, 2012HamptonHampton Jazz FestivalJune 24, 2012PhiladelphiaKeswick TheatreJune 26, 2012BostonWilbur TheaterJune 27, 2012New York CityBeacon TheaterJune 29, 2012BaltimorePier Six Concert PavilionJune 30, 2012GreensboroWhite Oak AmphitheatreJuly 1, 2012CharlotteKnight TheaterJuly 3, 2012Myrtle BeachHouse of BluesJuly 5, 2012HoustonArena TheaterJuly 6, 2012DallasMajestic TheaterJuly 8, 2012BirminghamAlys Stephens CenterJuly 11, 2012OmahaOmaha Music HallJuly 12, 2012ChicagoCountry Club HillsJuly 13, 2012St. LouisThe PageantJuly 14, 2012MemphisOrpheum TheatreJuly 15, 2012Kansas CityMidland TheatreJuly 18, 2012San DiegoHumphrey'sJuly 19, 2012Los AngelesClub NokiaJuly 21, 2012OaklandJazz Fest @ The BayJuly 22, 2012SacramentoWoodlake InnJuly 25, 2012Washington, D.C.Constitution HallJuly 26, 2012ClevelandHouse of BluesJuly 28, 2012DetroitChene ParkJuly 29, 2012BuffaloKleinhans Music HallAugust 1, 2012IndianapolisOld National CentreAugust 4, 2012St. PetersburgMahaffey TheaterAugust 5, 2012AtlantaChastain Park Amphitheater
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