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). This is Keys' first global tour since her 2013 Set the World on Fire Tour. 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. 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 from 51/59 shows in 2022. Keys performed 8 shows as part of the Latin American leg in 2023.

Background Keys announced the tour on January 21, 2020 along with the release date of her seventh studio album Alicia. 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.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. American Express card holders in select markets in Europe and North America were able to purchase tickets on pre-sale.“Alicia Keys Bringing World Tour To The Met Philadelphia This Summer”. CBS Philly. January 22, 2020. Retrieved January 30, 2020. Tickets for several engagements sold out, prompting additional dates to be added to the tour.

Critical reception 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". 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". He further commented that Keys “can do it all: sing, play piano, DJ and most importantly put on an incredible spectacle for her fans”.

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”. 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”. 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. 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". 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”.

Set list European set list

"Nat King Cole" "Truth Without Love" "You Don't Know My Name" "Wasted Energy" "Time Machine" "Karma" "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" "So Done" "3 Hour Drive" "Show Me Love" "Diary" "The Gospel" / "Plentiful" / "Nobody" "Skydive" "Is It Insane" "Only You" "Authors of Forever" "Unbreakable" "My Boo" "City of Gods (Part II)" "Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down" "Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart" "Girl on Fire" "Superwoman" "Dead End Road" "Fallin'" "In Common" (Black Coffee Remix) "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)" "Underdog" "No One" Encore "Like You'll Never See Me Again" "If I Ain't Got You"

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

"Nat King Cole" "You Don't Know My Name" "Wasted Energy" "Karma" "New Day" "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" "Diary" "The Gospel" "Plentiful" "Nobody" "Skydive" "Is It Insane" "Only You" "A Woman's Worth" "Unbreakable" "My Boo" "City of Gods (Part II)" "Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down" "Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart" "Girl on Fire" "Superwoman" "Fallin'" "In Common" (Black Coffee Remix) "Underdog" "No One" "If I Ain't Got You"

Notes In Manchester, Keys performed "This Charming Man" by The Smiths with Johnny Marr. 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". In Paris, Keys performed "Djadja" with Aya Nakamura. In Nashville, Keys performed "Jill Scott" and "The Way" with Jill Scott. In Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, Keys invited Iza on stage to perform "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" and "Dona de Mim". 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". In Bogotá, Keys invited Karol G on stage to perform "Mientras Me Curo del Cora" and "No One".

Tour dates Date City Country Venue Attendance Revenue EuropeMurphy, Lauren (January 24, 2020). “Alicia Keys announces new album 'Alicia' and Dublin date this summer”. entertainment.ie. Retrieved January 30, 2020.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.June 9, 2022BirminghamEnglandUtilita Arena——June 11, 2022ManchesterAO Arena——June 13, 2022LondonThe O2 Arena——June 15, 2022AntwerpBelgiumSportpaleis——June 17, 2022OsloNorwayOslo Spektrum——June 21, 2022 BerlinGermanyMercedes-Benz Arena16,700/17,000 (97%)—June 23, 2022MannheimSAP Arena14,960/15,000 (98%)—June 26, 2022KrakówPolandTauron Arena——June 28, 2022MilanItalyMediolanum Forum——June 30, 2022BarcelonaSpain Palau Sant Jordi——July 4, 2022MadridWiZink Center9,126/12,340 (73.9%)$878,472July 5, 2022BordeauxFranceArkéa Arena——July 7, 2022ParisAccor Arena——July 8, 2022CologneGermanyLanxess Arena17,300/20,000 (88%)—July 10, 2022 RotterdamNetherlandsRotterdam Ahoy——July 12, 2022ZürichSwitzerlandHallenstadion11,200/13,000 (86.15%)$1,172,766July 13, 2022MunichGermanyOlympiahalle15,000/15,500 (97%)—July 15, 2022 Esch-sur-AlzetteLuxembourgRockhal——July 18, 2022 MonacoMonte Carlo Casino—— North AmericaFields, Taylor (January 21, 2020). “Alicia Keys Reveals 2020 'ALICIA World Tour' Dates”. iHeartRadio. Retrieved January 30, 2020.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.August 2, 2022CharlotteUnited StatesCharlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre——August 3, 2022BaltimorePier Six Pavilion——August 5, 2022Oxon HillMGM National Harbor Theater2,707/2,769 (97.7%)$313,601August 6, 2022Atlantic CityHard Rock Live——August 7, 2022PhiladelphiaThe Met Philadelphia——August 9, 2022BostonLeader Bank Pavilion——August 11, 2022New York CityRadio City Music Hall11,888/11,888 (100%)$1,362,746August 12, 2022August 14, 2022TorontoCanadaBudweiser Stage——August 16, 2022Sterling HeightsUnited StatesMichigan Lottery Amphitheatre——August 18, 2022CincinnatiPNC Pavilion——August 19, 2022ClevelandJacobs Pavilion——August 21, 2022Maryland HeightsSt. Louis Music Park——August 23, 2022ChicagoHuntington Bank Pavilion——August 24, 2022 Kansas CityStarlight Theatre——August 25, 2022 DenverBellco Theatre——August 28, 2022SeattleWaMu Theater——August 29, 2022VancouverCanadaRogers Arena——August 31, 2022PortlandUnited StatesTheater of the Clouds——September 3, 2022San FranciscoChase Center——September 5, 2022InglewoodYouTube Theater——September 6, 2022Los AngelesGreek Theatre——September 7, 2022September 10, 2022PhoenixArizona Financial Theatre——September 13, 2022Sugar LandSmart Financial Centre——September 14, 2022IrvingThe Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory——September 16, 2022HollywoodHard Rock Live——September 17, 2022OrlandoWalt Disney Theater——September 18, 2022TampaHard Rock Event Center——September 23, 2022AtlantaCadence Bank Amphitheatre——September 24, 2022NashvilleAscend Amphitheater——November 5, 2022San DiegoViejas Arena—— Latin America"Alicia Keys Expands Alicia + Keys World Tour Into Latin America". Live Nation Entertainment. March 21, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2023."Alicia Keys Expands Tour". WDEF-FM. March 22, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2023."En Breve: Alicia Keys in Mexico, Kite Festival and the Mexico Open". Mexico News Daily. March 24, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2023.May 3, 2023Rio de JaneiroBrazilJeunesse Arena——May 5, 2023São PauloAllianz Parque——May 7, 2023Buenos AiresArgentinaMovistar Arena5,693—May 9, 2023SantiagoChileMovistar Arena11,129—May 11, 2023BogotáColombiaMovistar Arena14,000—May 14, 2023MonterreyMexicoAuditorio Citibanamex——May 17, 2023Mexico CityAuditorio Nacional——May 19, 2023ZapopanTelmex Auditorium——Total——

Cancellations Date City Country VenueJune 18, 2022StockholmSwedenAvicii ArenaJune 20, 2022HamburgGermanyBarclays ArenaJune 25, 2022PragueCzech RepublicO2 Arena

References