Keys to the Summer Tour
Tour by Alicia Keys
Tour poster
Start dateJune 28, 2023
End dateAugust 2, 2023
Legs1
No. of shows22
Alicia Keys concert chronology

Keys to the Summer Tour was the seventh concert tour by American singer and songwriter Alicia Keys. The tour started on June 28, 2023, at the FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL, and concluded on August 2, 2023, at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, CA, United States.

Background

Keys announced the tour and unveiled the tour dates on April 18, 2023.[1] The tour will present Keys in a 360-degree production stage, allowing "fans to experience her live performance in an entirely new and exhilarating way".[2] Keys stated that "This is my first time creating a 360 experience and we’ve made sure it’s like nothing you’ve ever seen![2] Pre-sale for the tour took place from April 18 to April 20 and the general sale began on April 21, 2023.[2] The tour's setlist included "deep cuts" as well as well known songs from Songs in A Minor (2001), The Diary of Alicia Keys (2003), As I Am (2007) and The Element of Freedom (2009).[3]

Critical reception

In his review of the concert at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, Théoden Janes from The Charlotte Observer wrote that Keys "gave a positively massive performance that pulled no punches as it sailed boldly through her stunning catalog of R&B-, hip-hop- and pop-inflected tracks", adding that from midpoint onwards came "the most powerful portions of the show" culminating in a "goosebump-inducing" rendition of "If I Ain't Got You".[4] Reviewing Keys' concert at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Olivia Wakim from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution commented that "One of the most immersive aspects of the show were the light displays and visuals" but concluded that "Keys’ vocal and musical talents were the star of the show. The moments where her voice was on full display topped even the most impressive display of lights.[5] Maura Johnston from The Boston Globe, wrote that "Keys whirled through her discography and a few well-chosen covers during a triumphant set for both performer and audience" and according to her, the concert was "all about reveling in human connection".[6] Jane Stevenson from the Toronto Sun rated the concert Scotiabank Arena four out of four stars and commented that Keys has evolved into a "top-notch and blessedly natural performer" while Nick Krewen from Toronto Star rated the same show three stars, commenting that Keys was "immaculate in her performance".[7][8] Malcolm Abraham from Cleveland.com wrote that Keys "made sure to hang out, dance and show love to fans" throughout the concert and described Keys's vocals as "impassioned and strong".[9]

Brian McCollum from Detroit Free Press commented that Keys' concert at Little Ceasars Palace was "at turns elegant and empowering, intimate and anthemic" and where "the lighting was dazzling, the onscreen visuals sharp and lively", concluded in his review that "despite all the production trimmings, the show maintained a close-knit feel".[10] Britt Julious from the Chicago Tribune wrote that the "songs blended seamlessly into one another, threading a connection between genre (soul and pop) and the phases of Keys’ career" while the round stage "makes for a lovely viewing experience" and mentioned that "perhaps most interesting about her live performances is how she is able to represent the dual sides of her career and her sound".[11] In his review of the Louisville concert, J. Tyler Franklin from Louisville Public Media complimented the concert's song selection and stage design and concluded that "the charisma, talent and showmanship on display at the Keys to the Summer Tour is enough to silence any critic".[12] Steve Leftridge from Riverfront Times commented that Keys' voice at Enterprise Center was "resplendent all night" and added that the concert was "as defined by intimate gestures, songful recitations and intimate connections with the audience as by musical combustion, vocal infernos and stagecraft conflagrations".[13] Of Keys' concert at Austin’s Moody Center, Deborh Sengupta Stith from Austin American-Statesman said that "Keys performs with pure emotion".[14] She praised Keys' performance, writing that Keys "came to slay" and offered a "musical odyssey marked by jaw-dropping technical prowess, exultant sing-alongs and a joyous celebration of love in all its many forms".[14]

Opening acts

Set list

This set list is representative of the concert in Tampa on June 30, 2023.[16] It does not represent all concerts for the tour.

  1. "Fallin'"
  2. "New Day"
  3. "Love Looks Better"
  4. "Limitedless"
  5. "You Don't Know My Name"
  6. "Teenage Love Affair"
  7. "Karma"
  8. "Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart"
  9. "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)"
  10. "Underdog"
  11. "Blended Family (What You Do For Love)"
  12. "Holy War"
  13. "Come for Me"
  14. "My Boo"
  15. "City of Gods (Part II)"
  16. "How Come U Don't Call Me"
  17. "The Thing About Love"
  18. "A Woman's Worth"
  19. "Superwoman"
  20. "Not Even The King"
  21. "That's How Strong My Love Is"
  22. "Diary"
  23. "Like You'll Never See Me Again"
  24. "I Need You"
  25. "The Gospel"
  26. "Where Do We Go from Here"
  27. "Girl on Fire"
  28. "Empire State of Mind"
  29. "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)"
  30. "In Common"
  31. "No One"
    Encore
  32. "If I Ain't Got You"
Notes
  • In Detroit, Keys performed "Lesson Learned".[10]

Tour dates

List of concerts[17]
Date City Country Venue Attendance Revenue
June 28, 2023 Sunrise United States FLA Live Arena — —
June 30, 2023 Tampa Amalie Arena — —
July 2, 2023 Charlotte Spectrum Center — —
July 3, 2023 Atlanta State Farm Arena — —
July 5, 2023 Memphis FedExForum — —
July 7, 2023 Washington, D.C. Capital One Arena — —
July 9, 2023 Boston TD Garden — —
July 10, 2023 Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center — —
July 12, 2023 New York City Barclays Center — —
July 14, 2023 Toronto Canada Scotiabank Arena — —
July 15, 2023 Cleveland United States Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse — —
July 17, 2023 Detroit Little Caesars Arena — —
July 18, 2023 Chicago United Center — —
July 20, 2023 Louisville KFC Yum! Center — —
July 21, 2023 St. Louis Enterprise Center — —
July 23, 2023 New Orleans Smoothie King Center — —
July 24, 2023 Austin Moody Center — —
July 27, 2023 Denver Ball Arena — —
July 28, 2023 West Valley City Maverik Center — —
July 30, 2023 Seattle Climate Pledge Arena — —
August 1, 2023 Oakland Oakland Arena — —
August 2, 2023 Inglewood Kia Forum — —
Total —

Accolades

Organization Year Award Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Pollstar Awards
2024
 R&B Tour of the Year Keys to the Summer Tour Pending

References

  1. ↑ Rowley, Glenn (April 18, 2023). "Alicia Keys Announces 'Keys to the Summer' Tour: See the Dates". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 Samuels, Keithan (April 18, 2013). "Alicia Keys Announces 'Keys to the Summer Tour' Dates". Rated R&B. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  3. ↑ Alvarado, Holly (August 3, 2023). "Alicia Keys Ends Tour With a Brilliant Final Performance in Inglewood". Daily Breeze. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  4. ↑ Janes, Théoden (July 3, 2023). "Review: Alicia Keys Put on a Big, Bold Show. But Was It Missing a Few (Thousand) Things?". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  5. ↑ Wakim, Olivia (July 4, 2023). "Concert Review: Alicia Keys Keeps Energy High at 'Summer' Stop in Atlanta". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on July 8, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  6. ↑ Johnston, Maura (July 10, 2023). "Alicia Keys Has a Bonding Experience at TD Garden". The Boston Globe. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  7. ↑ Stevenson, Jane (June 15, 2023). "Alicia Keys 'on fire' During Soulful Toronto Arena Performance". Toronto Sun. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  8. ↑ Krewen, Nick (July 15, 2023). "Alicia Keys, immaculate from the First Note, Captivates Scotiabank Crowd". Toronto Star. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  9. ↑ Abram, Malcolm (July 17, 2023). "Alicia Keys Charms Cleveland Crowd with a Career-Spanning Set of Hits and Fan Favorites (Photos)". Cleveland.com. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  10. 1 2 McCollum, Brian (July 18, 2023). "Alicia Keys Is Enthralling at Little Caesars Arena as New Production Shakes Things Up". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  11. ↑ Julious, Britt (July 19, 2023). "Review: Alicia Keys Spreads Her Energy All Around the United Center on Her Keys to the Summer Tour". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  12. ↑ Franklin, J. Tyler (July 22, 2022). "Alicia Keys Brings Keys To The Summer Tour to KFC Yum! Center". Louisville Public Media. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  13. ↑ Leftridge, Steve (July 25, 2023). "Alicia Keys Brought Her Fire to Enterprise Center". Riverfront Times. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  14. 1 2 Sengupta Stith, Deborah (July 25, 2023). "Alicia Keys Raises a Banner for Unity and Love with Epic Keys to the Summer Tour in Austin". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  15. 1 2 Goldstein, Tiffany (May 12, 2023). "Alicia Keys Announces Summer Tour Openers". American Songwriter. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  16. ↑ Roa, Ray (July 1, 2023). "Review: Alicia Keys Delivers Triumphant Tampa Set as She Kicks Off Summer Tour in Florida [PHOTOS]". Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  17. ↑ Paul, Larisha (April 18, 2023). "Alicia Keys Announces 'Keys to the Summer' 2023 North American Tour". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  18. ↑ "35th Annual Pollstar Awards". Pollstar. September 13, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
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