The As I Am Tour was the third worldwide
concert tour
A concert tour (or simply tour) is a series of concerts by an artist or group of artists in different cities, countries or locations. Often concert tours are named to differentiate different tours by the same artist and to associate a specific to ...
by American singer-songwriter
Alicia Keys
Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. A classically trained pianist, Keys started composing songs when she was 12 and was signed at 15 years old by Col ...
, in support of her third studio album, ''
As I Am'' (2007). According to Pollstar, Alicia Keys' As i Am Tour grossed $32 million worldwide in 2008/2009, with 55 shows.
Opening acts
*
Jordin Sparks
Jordin Sparks-Thomas (born December 22, 1989) is an American singer and actress. She rose to fame in 2007 after winning the sixth season of ''American Idol'' at age 17, becoming the youngest winner in the series' history. Her self-titled debu ...
(North America) (Oceania) (select venues)
*
Ne-Yo
Shaffer Chimere Smith (born October 18, 1979), known professionally as Ne-Yo, is an American singer, songwriter, actor, dancer, and record producer. He gained fame for his songwriting abilities when he penned Mario's 2004 hit " Let Me Love You ...
(North America) (select venues)
*
Solange Knowles
Solange Piaget Knowles (; born June 24, 1986) is an American singer, songwriter, performance artist, and actress. Expressing an interest in music from an early age, Knowles had several temporary stints as a backup dancer for Destiny's Child, whi ...
(Europe) (select venues)
*
Stephen Marley (Europe) (select venues)
*
Jermaine Paul
Jeremiah Jermaine Paul (born July 26, 1979) is an American R&B singer-songwriter. He is the winner of season 2 of American talent competition ''The Voice''. Prior to his ''The Voice'' stint, he was co-nominated at the 48th Grammy Awards for Be ...
(Europe) (select venues)
* The Ruling Party
(Europe) (select venues)
Set list
# "
Ghetto Story"
# "Waiting For Your Love"
# "Where Do We Go From Here"
# "
You Don't Know My Name
"You Don't Know My Name" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys for her second studio album '' The Diary of Alicia Keys'' (2003). It was written by Keys, Kanye West and Harold Lilly, and produced by Keys and West. The song ...
"
# "
Teenage Love Affair"
# "Heartburn"
# "Sure Looks Good To Me"
# "
How Come You Don't Call Me
"How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?" is a song by Prince. It is a ballad of romantic longing with some gospel elements. On his original recording of the song, which was released as the non-album B-side to his 1982 single "1999", Prince performs ...
"
# "Butterflyz"
# "Goodbye"
# "Prelude To A Kiss"
# "
Superwoman
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"
# "I Need You"
# "Wreckless Love"
# "
Diary
A diary is a written or audiovisual record with discrete entries arranged by date reporting on what has happened over the course of a day or other period. Diaries have traditionally been handwritten but are now also often digital. A personal ...
"
(contains excerpts from "Tender Love")
# "
My Boo"
# "
Unbreakable"
(contains excerpts from "Step in the Name of Love
"Step in the Name of Love (Remix)" is a hit song by R&B singer R. Kelly. Taken from the 2003 album ''Chocolate Factory'', the song became the tenth single from Kelly (and the final one to date) to reach #1 on the R&B chart, particularly on th ...
")
# "
Like You'll Never See Me Again
"Like You'll Never See Me Again" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys for her third studio album '' As I Am'' (2007). Written and produced by Keys and Kerry Brothers Jr., it was first heard on October 25, 2007, on Atlanta' ...
"
# "Feeling U, Feeling Me"
# "Go Ahead"
# "
A Woman's Worth
"A Woman's Worth" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys for her debut studio album ''Songs in A Minor'' (2001). A soul- R&B ballad, it was written by Keys and Erika Rose and produced by Keys. The song was released as the se ...
"
# "Lesson Learned"
#"So Simple"
# "
Karma
Karma (; sa, कर्म}, ; pi, kamma, italic=yes) in Sanskrit means an action, work, or deed, and its effect or consequences. In Indian religions, the term more specifically refers to a principle of cause and effect, often descriptively ...
"
# "Thing About Love"
# "
Fallin'"
(contains excerpts from " It's a Man's Man's Man's World")
;Encore
Tour dates
Notes
a This concert was a part of the
North Sea Jazz Festival
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.
b This concert was a part of the Moon & Stars Festival .
c This concert was a part of the
Montreux Jazz Festival
The Montreux Jazz Festival (formerly Festival de Jazz Montreux and Festival International de Jazz Montreux) is a music festival in Switzerland, held annually in early July in Montreux on the Lake Geneva shoreline. It is the second-largest annual ...
.
d This concert was a part of the
Umbria Jazz Festival
The Umbria Jazz Festival is one of the most important jazz festivals in the world and has been held annually since 1973, usually in July, in Perugia, and surrounding cities of the region of Umbria Italy. Furthermore, the Umbria Jazz Winter Festi ...
.
e This concert was a part of the Lucca Summer Festival.
f This concert was a part of the
Singfest.
g These concerts were a part of A Day on the Green.
; Cancellations
*February 25, 2008
Glasgow
Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated popu ...
, Scotland
*February 26, 2008 Manchester, England Manchester Evening News Arena
(later postponed to July 9, 2008)
*April 22, 2008
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Peterson Events Center
*April 24, 2008
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U.S ...
Wolstein Center
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Critical reception
Cathy Rose A. Garcia from ''
The Korea Times
''The Korea Times'' is the oldest of three English-language newspapers published daily in South Korea. It is a sister paper of the ''Hankook Ilbo'', a major Korean language daily; both are owned by Dongwha Enterprise, a wood-based manufacturer ...
'' found Keys’ concert at the
Jamsil Gymnasium
Jamsil Arena (), also known as Jamsil Indoor Stadium, is an indoor sporting arena. It is part of Seoul Sports Complex, located in Seoul, South Korea. The capacity of the arena is 11,069 for basketball and was built from December 1976 to April 19 ...
in Soul “fierce” and stated that “Keys had the audience in the palm of her hand” while “show
ngoff her strong vocals to full effect”. Ben Werner from ''
The Orange County Register'' felt that “Keys hasn’t quite blossomed into a master of the form, her balance of choreographed routines and moments alone tickling the ivories never flowing as seamlessly as it should” but, however, found the concert “mostly satisfying”.
Personnel
* Tour Director: Steve Dixon
* Production Designers: Nick Whitehouse, Steve Dixon, Bryan Leitch, VYV
* Lighting Designer: Nick Whitehouse
* Lighting Directors: Steven Douglas, Dom Smith, Chris Steel
References
External links
{{Alicia Keys
2008 concert tours
Alicia Keys concert tours