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Alicia Keys Tour 2024 Opening Act: Prepare to Be Blown Away!

The opening act for Alicia Keys’ tour in 2024 is Cameroonian-American Afrobeats singer, Libianca. Keys describes the tour as a celebration of freedom and self-liberation, making it an unforgettable and unmissable experience.

Get ready for an unforgettable concert experience as Alicia Keys takes the stage in 2024. The award-winning singer-songwriter has announced her highly anticipated tour, and fans are eagerly awaiting the chance to see her live. But before Alicia Keys graces the stage, there is another talented artist who will be opening for her.

Cameroonian-American Afrobeats singer, Libianca, will be the opening act for the tour. This is an exciting opportunity for Libianca to showcase their talent and captivate the audience with their unique style. With Keys’ description of the tour as a celebration of freedom and self-liberation, it’s clear that this will be a concert you won’t want to miss. So mark your calendars and get ready to experience the magic of Alicia Keys and Libianca live in concert.

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Get ready for an unforgettable night as Alicia Keys takes the stage for her 2024 tour! This year, the opening act will feature Cameroonian-American Afrobeats singer Libianca, making it a dynamic and energetic start to an incredible night of music.

Don’t miss out on this celebration of freedom and self-liberation!

Alicia Keys Tour 2024 Schedule And Details

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Get your Alicia Keys concert tickets now at the official Ticketmaster website. Find the tour schedule , concert details, reviews, and photos. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable experience!

See Alicia Keys perform at various world-class venues, including the Moody Center in Austin, Texas and the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Check out the complete list of venues on the official Alicia Keys Tour website.

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Frequently Asked Questions Of Alicia Keys Tour 2024 Opening Act

Who is the opening act for alicia keys concert.

The opening act for Alicia Keys’ concert is the Cameroonian-American Afrobeats singer, Libianca.

How Long Is Alicia Keys Concert?

The length of Alicia Keys’ concert varies, but it typically lasts for approximately two hours.

Who Is Opening For Alicia Keys In Austin?

Cameroonian-American Afrobeats singer Libianca is the opening act for Alicia Keys in Austin.

What Songs Will Alicia Keys Sing At Concert?

Alicia Keys will sing songs like “Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart,” “Girl on Fire,” “You Don’t Know My Name,” “Fallin’,” “If I Ain’t Got You,” “Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down,” “Lifeline,” and “No One” at her concert.

In anticipation of Alicia Keys’ highly anticipated tour in 2024, fans can expect an exciting opening act by Cameroonian-American Afrobeats singer, Libianca. With a unique “in the round” production staging, Keys promises a concert experience that is unforgettable and unmissable.

The KEYS TO THE SUMMER TOUR is set to be a celebration of freedom and self-liberation, making it a must-see event for music lovers everywhere. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to witness the magic of Alicia Keys and the electrifying performance of Libianca.

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Alicia Keys Announces North American Summer Tour 

THE  KEYS TO THE SUMMER TOUR  LIGHTS UP A CITY NEAR YOU STARTING JUNE 28 th  AND FEATURES AN ALL NEW 360 “IN THE ROUND” CONCERT EXPERIENCE GENERAL ON SALE BEGINS FRIDAY, APRIL 21 st          

Alicia Keys announced today that she will be launching a North American summer concert tour which starts June 28 th in Ft. Lauderdale, FL .  Produced by Live Nation, the  KEYS TO THE SUMMER TOUR   follows her sold-out and critically acclaimed The Alicia + Keys World Tour which brought Keys across Europe, North America and will soon head to Latin America.  

The general on sale for the  KEYS TO THE SUMMER TOUR  will begin  Friday, April 21 st  at 9am local time.  Pre-sales will run from Tuesday, April 18 th  – Thursday, April 20 th . Alicia Keys Fan Club and Keys Soulcare Pre-Sales will launch Tuesday, April 18 th  at 1pm ET. Spotify, Live Nation, Ticketmaster and Venue Pre-sales will launch Thursday, April 20 th  at 10am local time. For more ticketing information visit  LiveNation.com .

The  KEYS TO THE SUMMER TOUR  will bring the GRAMMY Award-winning global superstar back to North America for 23 arena dates and an all new, completely reimagined and redesigned concert experience and set list. The tour will feature Keys, for the first time ever, in a 360-degree, “in the round” production setup which will allow fans to experience her live performance in an entirely new and exhilarating way. Keys, known for incorporating innovative and engaging production design into her live performances, worked with director Diane Martel (who directed “If I Ain’t Got You” and “Like You’ll Never See Me Again” – two of Keys’ most powerful videos) and designer Chiara Stephenson to design the concept and staging of the  KEYS TO THE SUMMER TOUR . 

Of the first-time, “in the round” production staging, Keys says, “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’s going to be colorful, magical and will 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! I’m so excited to see y’all this summer!”

The tour will also offer a variety of VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages vary and will range from inclusion of premium tickets to the chance to join Keys in an exclusive, intimate and inspirational “Soulcare Session” before the show. For more information, visit vipnation.com.

Critically acclaimed for her stunning live concert performances, Keys’ last North American tour earned rave reviews from press with the  Tampa Bay Times  calling it an “outstanding live performance that cemented her as one of the greatest musicians and singers of all time.”  VIBE  dubbed the show “beautiful to witness” and  The Atlanta Journal-Constitution  said Keys set Atlanta “on fire.”  

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

For more information on the tour and for tickets please visit  AliciaKeys.com

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Alicia Keys is a 15-time GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter, musician, producer, founder of Keys Soulcare, New York Times best-selling author, film/television and Broadway producer, accomplished actress, entrepreneur, and a powerful force in the world of activism. Since the release of her monumental 2001 debut album, SONGS IN A MINOR, Keys has sold over 65 million records and built an unparalleled repertoire of hits and accomplishments. Alicia has become the #1 RIAA certified Female R&B artist of the millennium with over 27.5 Million worldwide certified digital sales (US) and 20 Million Album Sales (US). She released her eighth studio album, KEYS (Original and Unlocked) – a double album, in December 2021. A first look from the new music was featured in Alicia’s YouTube Docu-Series titled, Noted: Alicia Keys The Untold Stories. Alicia released her book, “More Myself: A Journey” via Flatiron Books which debuted and spent multiple weeks on The New York Times Bestseller List. In March, she released her first graphic novel titled, “Girl On Fire” with HarperCollins. Alicia kicked off her sold-out ALICIA + KEYS World Tour in June of 2022 which was followed by the release of the Deluxe edition of her critically acclaimed KEYS album in August. Keys released her first-ever holiday album SANTA BABY on November 4, 2022 which includes 4 original songs including the single “December Back 2 June.”

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A Superb Experience: Opening night of The Alicia Keys World Tour 

A sweltering summer evening in Charlotte, NC brought 15-time GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter (actor, philanthropist, activist) Alicia Keys and Pinks Sweat$ out to vibe with the filled CMCU Amphitheater (Livenation) . Coming off a three-month sold-out European arena tour, Ms. Keys kicked off the 2022 ‘The Alicia + Keys World Tour’ with a packed house.  The tour is Prince-esque inspired by the legend’s mentor and long-time friend, the goliath of legends himself.  The once-in-a-lifetime tour is steam-rolling the USA and will culminate in Tennessee in mid-September. 

Along with the R&B songstress and her band, was opener Pink Sweat$. His debut album, Pink Planet , was released in February 2021, Tonight he was joined by guitarist Russ. Their sound can be explained in a few intimate details of the show;  toe tapping, finger snapping, vanilla cigar smoking, hook singing, and empathetic humanitarian pauses. As soon as lead vocalist David Bowden opened up the show, his sultry vocals were comparable to a 90’s Maxwell with new wave sass. The performance gave way to a great time to dance, sweat, and get primed for a once-in-a-lifetime show. In the first song we were posed to clap to the beat, second roused to sing the hook, but there we were entwined in a snap-a-thon and shout for the lovers attending this night. 

Pink Sweat$ minimal stage set-up sounded like a full stage placement.  There was a mic, a singer, and an acoustic-based guitar. During the later part of a song, a fan had a slight accident and they stopped the concert momentarily to check on the patron to claps from the fans. The fan was tended to promptly by the Livenation staff and walked to his seat and was reported to be doing better a few songs into the concert. The band amped the show back up to perform their songs “Honesty,” “Pink City,” and “At My Worst” which was described as when at your lowest you want someone to love you then not just to keep you from it. 

They ended the show with a crowd repeated affirmation “ You are loved, you are enough, you are blessed,”  and heart fingers. The sound was on point and I find I will be seeing them again soon.  

Alicia Keys: When she hit the scene in the late 90s , her voice and fresh face came during a beckoning call for an authentic talent. It was the time of cookie-cutter pop boy bands and factory-made divas with killer vocals but lacking in drive without billion-dollar music moguls behind them. While she had the best of soul, she still stuck out of the crowd going her own way after they tried to have her write with her record label’s people. She hated the tedious and art-lacking organic process. In a small apartment in Harlem, she bought her own equipment and learned to record and tweak all the steps to a fully recorded song herself. Later, she apprenticed behind the scenes with talented producers and composers and found herself.  Zoom forward to tonight. 

Opening night the air was thick and the crowd sweaty, you see a silhouette burst into the middle of the stage and it’s on. The bass-heavy extravaganza is coming and you feel it deep within your bones as it vibrates your soul. Her organic vocals beam through the mic at levels of CD perfection with little to no backing vocals. Unusual for such a powerful voice – artists need to save those pipes! This go around she chose glamorous amounts of shiny things in her costuming, and her classic beautiful braids. Her emblematic piano lay on a runner that moved from side to side of the stage depending on if she was playing or running around. We heard classics like “Girl on Fire” and “Fallin;”, and mid-set she disappeared to images of her home base NY on the large back of the stage. The whole thing was an LED setup. As the images played she emerged on a stage set-up at the back of the venue that reminded me of a club DJ round table. The lawn patrons got an up close and personal view of Ms. Keys and she mentioned how wonderful it was to be so close to the fans again.

Seen and Heard: 

An amazing array of hairstyles. Yes, this is odd to comment on, but I cannot tell you enough how amazing it was to see this. One girl had her hair in a nest with an actual 3D bird made of paper mache in it.  I’ll also comment on some bald beauties rocking that shine to accent their swagger. Artistry is in clothing, hair, music, and presence. As we all sweat our last drop into the Charlotte air, the sun had set and the lights burned bright into the skyline reminding us how very much a song, an album, a tour….an artist can touch our lives.

Alice herself touched on many of her influences including Michael Jackson and the main man Prince. She got down and did the robot with a very theatrically set keyboard solo with futuristic laser beams shooting behind her and her entire band getting down. 

The crowd was an eclectic bunch; of all ages. Alicia called herself a concert sister to a young child close to the front who announced it was their first concert. She powered through the remainder of the concert beaming

What an amazing night and what an amazing connection we shared. My spirit has been calling me to bring us all closer together. Tonight is exactly what touring should feel like after we’ve all been disconnected for so long. I’m deeply thankful to Charlotte for a magical night.”

Some added sights and sounds to the night were:

• Rotating pianos. 
• The crowd is loose and selfie driven. Energy wasters. She said no more. I vibrate with this message. 
• Ready to let go. The mostly seated crowd stood to their feet to be mesmerized by talent magnified. Seasoned legend on the biggest stages now here with us for a night. 
• Then we did]song votes: original or remix version she played and did 4 of them Nighttime at the Apollo style.
• Gorgeous stage clothes.
• Blues in the piano. 
• Soul in the fingers.
• A night to remember.

If you are not lucky enough to see one of the 31 tour dates, you are definitely in luck with an infinite number of songs and collaborations to jam to.

She’s worked with some of the best in the industry and a favorite collaboration that is on one of my YouTube rotations is with Shutter alum John Mayer.

Other notable collaborations: with Justin Timberlake, Patti Smith, Mary J. Blige, David Bowie, Bono, Beyonce, and Adele, sometimes I feel this list is growing and endless.  

We’ve also been treated to the gift of her penning songs from big status artists such as; Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson, Maxwell, Jay-Z, Mario, Pitbull, Whitney Houston, Usher, 50 Cent, Ludacris, and Drake (and more!) The tour is one of a kind for an experience to spend the night with a legend who has donned the stage for decades now. Enjoyed, embraced, expanded her craft, and when the time comes you will not be sorry standing in that arena.

See This Tour: For more information on the tour and for tickets please visit https://www.aliciakeys.com/shows/tour/

THE ALICIA + KEYS WORLD TOUR 2022 DATES

Fri Aug 05 – Washington, DC – The Theater at MGM National Harbor

Sun Aug 07 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met Philadelphia

Tue Aug 09 – Boston, MA – Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion

Thu Aug 11 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall

Fri Aug 12 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall

Sun Aug 14 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage

Tue Aug 16 – Detroit, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill

Thu Aug 18 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center

Fri Aug 19 – Cleveland, OH – Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica

Sun Aug 21 – St. Louis, MO – Saint Louis Music Park

Tue Aug 23 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

Wed Aug 24 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre*

Thu Aug 25 – Denver, CO – Bellco Theatre

Sun Aug 28 – Seattle, WA – WAMU Theater

Mon Aug 29 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena

Wed Aug 31 – Portland, OR – Theater of the Clouds at Moda Center

Fri Sep 02 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic

Sat Sep 03 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic

Mon Sep 05 – Los Angeles, CA – YouTube Theater

Tue Sep 06 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre

Wed Sep 07 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre

Fri Sep 09 – San Diego, CA – Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU

Sat Sep 10 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre

Tue Sep 13 – Houston, TX – Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land

Wed Sep 14 – Dallas, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory

Sat Sep 17 – Orlando, FL – Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

Fri Sep 23 – Atlanta, GA – Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park

Sat Sep 24 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater

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Alicia Keys Announces 2022 Dates for ‘ALICIA + Keys World Tour’

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Note (4-21-22): This story has been updated with a new schedule, including opening acts.

Alicia Keys is ready to get back on the road and perform her new and timeless hits. Her world tour in support of her seventh album,  ALICIA ,   has been rescheduled for 2022. It was originally  slated to launch in June 2020 but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

Keys will kick off the European leg of the world tour on June 9, 2022, at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena. From then until July 15, 2022, she will play shows in other countries, including Germany, France, and Spain, to name a few. 

On August 2, 2022, Keys will return to the states to perform the first North American show at Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre in Charlotte, N.C. Additional cities to hear Keys belt out favorites include Baltimore, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas, Tampa, and Atlanta. The tour will wrap up on September 24, 2022, at the Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville. 

Ticket information can be found on her official website . 

In March, Keys made Billboard history, becoming the only artist to  claim the most number-one hits  on the Adult R&B Airplay chart. She has 12 chart leaders, with “So Done” featuring Khalid as the last. The song appears on ALICIA , considered an  “artistic breakthrough”  for Keys by Rated R&B. 

Keys is the subject of a  YouTube docu-series  slated to arrive sometime later this year. 

Can’t wait to see your beautiful faces again soon! This #AliciaAndKeysWorldTour is about to be sooo crazzzyyyy!!!!!!! Tickets available now!! Hurry Up!!! 💨💨💨 https://t.co/21cQXmNiee pic.twitter.com/JlIDKWJedo — Alicia Keys (@aliciakeys) April 21, 2022

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Alicia Keys Announces ‘Keys to the Summer’ 2023 North American Tour

By Larisha Paul

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Alicia Keys will spend her upcoming summer on the road playing shows as part of the Keys to the Summer tour. The stretch of North American dates will find the singer making stops at 23 arenas with a 360-degree stage set to pack in as many fans as possible.

“The Keys to the Summer tour is going to be completely unforgettable and unmissable,” Keys shared in a statement. “I describe it as a celebration of freedom and self-liberation! It’s going to be colorful, magical and will 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! I’m so excited to see y’all this summer!”

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The Keys to the Summer tour marks the singer’s return to North America just under a year after she wrapped the second leg of the Alicia + Keys world tour in support of her seventh and eighth studio albums Alicia and Keys , released in 2020 and 2021, respectively. Before then, she hadn’t been on an official tour since 2013’s Set the World on Fire tour. Now, it seems, Keys is making up for lost time.

Alicia Keys North American Tour 2023 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 Arena 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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The cross-country trek will be the R&B singer's first 360 in-the-round concert experience.

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Alicia Keys unveiled the dates for her upcoming Keys to the Summer Tour across North America on Tuesday (April 18).

The run of 23 dates kicks off June 28 at FLA Live Arena in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and make stops in cities including Atlanta, Boston, New Orleans, Salt Lake City and Seattle before closing Aug. 2 at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif. Each stop will be unlike any concert the KEYS II star has done before thanks to completely redesigned production and staging that will present the singer’s soulful, piano-driven sound to fans in the round for the very first time.

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Tickets for the tour go on sale to the general public this Friday (April 21) at 9 a.m. local time. However, Alicia Keys Fan Club and Keys Soulcare pre-sales are already ongoing, and additional pre-sales for Spotify, Live Nation, Ticketmaster and each venue on the tour will begin Thursday (April 20) at 10 a.m. local time. Some VIP packages will include the opportunity to join Keys in one of her intimate and highly exclusive “Soulcare Sessions” before each show.

In other news, Keys’ women-led “She Is the Music” songwriting camps — which she introduced back in 2018 while accepting the Songwriter Icon Award at Billboard Women in Music — will be the subject of Uncharted , a new documentary directed by Beth Aala set to premiere during the 2023 Tribeca Festival.

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Alicia Keys Announces Summer Tour Openers 

by Tiffany Goldstein May 12, 2023, 10:30 am

Alicia Keys is hitting the road, and “No One” would believe who she’s bringing. 

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The 15-time Grammy winner has announced the openers for her KEYS TO THE SUMMER TOUR . Cameroonian-American Afrobeats singer Libianca and Nigerian artist Simi will directly support the international superstar.

The run will commence on June 28, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and wrap up in early August. The “Girl on Fire” singer is scheduled to hit massive markets throughout North America, such as Chicago, Los Angeles, Austin, New York, and many more. 

Libianca, known for hit songs “People,” “Everything I Wanted,” and “WOMAN,” will appear on select dates. The powerhouse vocalist will start her trek on June 28 and will take her final bow on July 21 in St. Louis, Missouri. Simi will step in starting July 23 in New Orleans, Louisiana, and will finish the tour with Keys. 

The hitmaker spoke highly about the tour and declared that the musical celebration would make ticket-holders feel a unique sensation they can’t receive at any other show.

“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!” says Keys in a press release. “It’s going to be colorful, magical and will 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! I’m so excited to see y’all this summer!”

Tickets for the summer tour are available for purchase HERE . 

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 Arena 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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Alicia Keys' Set List for 2023 Keys to the Summer Tour Revealed After First Show

Alicia Keys is back on tour and we have the set list from the first night of 2023′s Keys to the Summer Tour !

The 15-time Grammy-winning singer will be playing shows in 22 cities and for the first time ever, she’s doing a concert that has a 360-degree “in the round” production setup.

The tour will play cities like Tampa, Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia, New York, and more before wrapping in Los Angeles on August 2.

Head inside to check out the set list…

Keep scrolling to check out the full set list… **This set list is representative of the first show and might not be completely accurate for every show.

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 You Don’t Call Me 17. The Thing About Love 18. A Woman’s Worth 19. Superwoman 20. Butterflyz 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. In Common 30. No One 31. ENCORE: If I Ain’t Got You

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Alicia keys is soulful and sensational, she can get the crowd on their feet and she can also get them sat down listening as she hits every note perfectly as she hammers out her beautiful ballads. You may think you don't know many of her songs but tune after tune you scream " I know this song". As much as she is a soulful singer she can also play the piano thrashing them keys to make the songs come alive and wow does she make a party swing. We all have our favourite songs but mine has got to be "one" although not accompanied by U2 it still sounds awesome with her backing singers. Her dancers are hot and sassy and that is just the men but she has fun with her dancers and although not one to chat for ever during her set she does interact with the crowd.

Towards the end of her set when she sang Empire State of mind / New York the roof lifted ... So tickets were reasonable priced, the set was long and the quality of the artist was spot on.... Don't miss out next time Alicia tours - you won't be disappointed.

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The show was amazing there are no words that can describe how incredible she is as an artist and a human being. She puts her heart and soul in every note she plays and sings. Truly humble and inspiring. Love her!

She never fails!! Such an intimate night. If any1 needs tix 4 any concert LMK. I sell tix 2 just about any show. Find me on FB: Tatiness Entertainment 626-600-6377

On a scale of one to ten it was a 15, Alicia was incredible and the music was fantastic she was on a rotating stage and the graphics were awesome.

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Alicia Keys has decided to hand over the “Keys to the Summer Tour,” with tickets to her latest North American trek unlocking another epic showcase from the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter (get tickets here ).

“The ‘Keys to the Summer Tour’ is going to be completely unforgettable and unmissable,” she shared in a statement. “I describe it as a celebration of freedom and self-liberation! It’s going to be colorful, magical, and will 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!”

Read on for all the dates and details.

What Is Alicia Keys’ Next Tour?

The 23-date “Keys to the Summer Tour” will kick off in Fort Lauderdale on June 28th, followed by stops in Tampa, Atlanta, and Memphis in the first week. After nights in Washington, DC; Boston; and Philadelphia, Alicia Keys will round out her East Coast stretch at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on July 12th, then head to Toronto on July 14th.

She’ll settle in Midwest for shows in Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis, and more in mid-July before jetting south to New Orleans on July 23rd and Austin on July 24th. Heading west via Denver and Salt Lake City, Keys closes the month in Seattle, then opens August in Oakland. The “Keys to the Summer Tour” wraps at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum on August 2nd.

Who Is Opening for Alicia Keys on Tour?

No opening act or supporting slot was included in the initial announcement for the 2023 “Keys to the Summer Tour.”

How Can I Get Tickets for Alicia Keys’ 2023 Tour?

Alicia Keys tickets will first go up for grabs to her Fan Club members as well as Keys Soulcare customers on Tuesday, April 18th. A Live Nation pre-sale will launch next on Thursday, April 20th at 10:00 a.m. local time (using access code VINYL ) along with a Spotify pre-sale and various venue-specific offers..

General public access follows on Friday, April 21st at 9:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster .

You can also browse for seats and deals to all of Alicia Keys’ upcoming shows via StubHub , where orders are 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s FanProtect program. StubHub is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

What Are the Alicia Keys’ 2023 Tour Dates?

See the full list of live dates for Alicia Keys below, and get tickets to all of her upcoming concerts here .

Alicia Keys 2023 Tour Dates: 05/03 – Rio De Janeiro, BR @ Jeunesse Arena 05/05 – Sao Paulo, BR @ Allianz Parque 05/07 – Villa Crespo, AR @ Movistar Arena 05/09 – Santiago, CL @ Movistar Arena 05/11 – Bogotá, CO @ Movistar Arena 05/14 – Monterrey, MX @ Auditorio Citibanamex 05/17 – Secc Del Bosque De Chapultepec, MX @ Auditorio Nacional 05/19 – Guadalajara, MX @ Auditorio telmex 06/28 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ FLA Live Arena 06/30 – Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena 07/02 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center 07/03 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena 07/05 – Memphis, TN @ FedExForum 07/07 – Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena 07/09 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden 07/10 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center 07/12 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center 07/14 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena 07/15 – Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse 07/17 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena 07/18 – Chicago, IL @ United Center 07/20 – Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center 07/21 – St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center 07/23 – New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Arena 07/24 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center 07/27 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena 07/28 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Maverik Center 07/30 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena 08/01 – Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena 08/02 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum

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Alicia Keys set for rare Memphis concert appearance: Here's what to expect

A busy summer concert season for Memphis continues in early July with a performance by R&B/pop songstress Alicia Keys at FedExForum , part of her Keys to the Summer Tour .

Keys, the 42-year-old New York City native, is one of the most acclaimed and honored artists of her generation. A winner of 15 Grammy awards , the singer, songwriter and pianist has released nine studio albums and sold some 60 million records worldwide over the course of her career.  

In 2020 and 2021 she released the companion albums, “Alicia” and “Keys.” Last year, she put out a Christmas album, "Santa Baby." This year, Keys had her entire catalog mixed in the immersive audio format Dolby Atmos, and she’s just released five new live albums documenting performances from her recent tour of South America.

Alicia Keys in Memphis

Although she’s been touring and performing for more than 20 years, Keys has only played the Bluff City twice before. She made her local debut in 2001, during the Songs in A Minor Tour, with a show at Downtown’s Orpheum . Her second and most recent performance came some 15 years ago, in 2008, at FedExForum as part of her As I Am Tour.

Keys to the Summer Tour

Announced in April, the Keys to the Summer Tour will hit 23 arenas across North America. The tour follows Keys’ post-pandemic return to the road in 2022 and 2023 with The Alicia + Keys World Tour, which took the songstress across Europe, North America and Latin America.  

The Keys to the Summer run will kick off June 28 in Florida, with stops in North Carolina and Georgia before Keys arrives in Memphis. The Forum show will feature Cameroonian-American Afrobeats singer Libianca as the opening act.  

In the round

The current tour is unique for Keys as she will perform in the round for the first time. Promoter Live Nation notes the 360-degree setup “will allow fans to experience her live performance in an entirely new and exhilarating way.”

In a statement announcing the tour, Keys said the shows would be a “celebration of freedom and self-liberation! It’s going to be colorful, magical and will light up your body, soul, and all of your senses… we’ve made sure it’s like nothing you’ve ever seen.”

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Alicia Keys' setlist

As of press time, Keys had yet to launch her summer tour, but a quick look at the setlists for her most recent gigs — May dates in Chile, Brazil, Argentina and Mexico — offer a plausible preview of her live repertoire in Memphis. Keys' most recent concerts have been divided into three acts, plus an encore, filled with around 30 songs a night. The sets have been loaded with her biggest hits (“Fallin’; “No One”), material off her recent LPs and her notable collaborations (with Jay-Z, Usher and DJ Khaled, among others), as well as the odd cover (Crystal Waters’ “Gypsy Woman”).

Tickets for Alicia Keys' show in Memphis

Sales for Keys’ FedExForum concert have been brisk. Still, a good number of seats, at various levels, are available. Currently, prices on Ticketmaster start at $40.50 and go up to $159 for Platinum seating, with VIP “Unbreakable Experience” packages running $569 each. Official verified resale seats from Ticketmaster can be had for as low as $25.

With the 360-degree format for Keys’ show offering a wider array of good sightlines, there should be plenty of options throughout the arena depending on how much you’re willing to spend.

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Grammy Award®-winner Alicia Keys is bringing her Keys to the Summer Tour, with Libianca, to Chicago at the United Center on July 18!

Produced by Live Nation, the KEYS TO THE SUMMER TOUR  follows her sold-out and critically acclaimed The Alicia + Keys World Tour which brought Keys across Europe, North America and will soon head to Latin America. The KEYS TO THE SUMMER TOUR will bring the GRAMMY Award-winning global superstar back to North America for 23 arena dates and an all new, completely reimagined and redesigned concert experience and set list. The tour will feature Keys, for the first time ever, in a 360-degree, “in the round” production setup which will allow fans to experience her live performance in an entirely new and exhilarating way. 

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Alicia Keys made her first stop on her world tour in Charlotte, North Carolina, and fans were not disappointed by her performance.

The Opening Act: Pink Sweat$

Alicia Keys made the first stop of her world tour in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the energy of her fans was at an all-time high. 

The “Unthinkable” artist also brought out fellow R&B singer Pink Sweat$ as the opening act. 

He performed some of his hit singles, such as “Honesty,” “Pink City,” and “Pink Money,” to name a few.

The Main Attraction: Alicia Keys Herself

After the opening act, the stage went black, and keyholes appeared on the screen, indicating that the main attraction was about to begin.

The As I Am songstress proceeded to strut out on stage in a black one-piece and sheer jacket with the attitude of Beyoncé and the softness of Janet Jackson.

Keys greeted the large audience and began the show with her song “You Don’t Know My Name.” 

She also reenacted a scene from the video when she’s talking on the phone with the man from the diner.

Throughout the night, Keys engaged with fans and even took her spot on the lawn in a mixing booth and performed some of the newest music from her latest album, Keys . 

This album features a total of 12 tracks which are the same except for the arrangement. 

Half of the album is the “original” arrangements with instrumentals and more old-school R&B elements. The album’s other half is the “unlocked” version with a more contemporary arrangement.

The “Fallin’” singer walked through the crowd to the main stage and graced the audience with her classic hits such as “Empire State Of Mind Pt. 1 & 2,”  “Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart,” and even “New Day.”

Further into the night, Keys closed the show with a ballad that many of her fans had been waiting for, “No One.” 

Then, the “Teenage Love Affair” singer thanked the audience for their incredible energy before closing the show.

This marks the second world tour the “Girl On Fire” singer has been on since her 2013 “Set The World On Fire” tour.

New Heat From Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys is living her best life during her world tour , but that’s not stopping the R&B diva from releasing new music .  Ms. Keys recently dropped her new single, “Come For Me,” featuring Lucky Daye and Khalid .

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Lolo Wright always thought she was just a regular fourteen-year-old dealing with regular family drama: her brother, James, is struggling with his studies; her dad’s business constantly teeters on the edge of trouble; and her mother . . . she left long ago. But then Lolo’s world explodes when a cop pulls a gun on James in a dangerous case of mistaken identities. Staring down the barrel, with no one else to help, Lolo discovers powers she never knew she had. Using only her mind, she literally throws the cop out of the way.

Problem is that secrets like Lolo’s don’t stay a secret for long. Skin, a dangerous dealer with designs on taking over the neighborhood, hears of Lolo’s telekinetic abilities and decides that he needs her in his crew. Skin might not have Lolo’s powers, but he’s got nothing to lose and is willing to do whatever it takes to get what he wants. And what he wants is Lolo.

Lolo’s not willing to let Skin use her to hurt the people—and neighborhood—that she loves. But it’s going to take a whole different kind of bravery to stand-up for what’s right, especially after Lolo’s mom returns suddenly and turns Lolo’s whole world upside-down. For too long, it’s true, Lolo’s had her head in the clouds, but this time, it’s on her . . . and she’s not backing down.

Girl on Fire  is a young adult graphic novel about a girl who’s a flame. It’s the first-ever graphic novel from beloved GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Alicia Keys, co-written by Andrew Weiner and illustrated by Brittney Williams.  

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Star singer Alicia Keys will perform in Louisville this summer. Here's how to get tickets

R&B superstar Alicia Keys is going to be a " Girl on Fire " in Louisville this summer with a stop scheduled in the city on her "Keys to the Summer" tour.

The show is set to take place on July 20 at the KFC Yum Center, with tickets set to go on sale this week.

Keys has won 15 Grammys since her 2001 debut and has sold more than 20 million albums in the U.S., according to the release, with several No. 1 singles including "Fallin'," and "No One."

Keys' stop in Louisville follows her previous "The Alicia + Keys World Tour," which took the singer through Europe and North America, with plans to perform in South America as well. Her show will take place, "for the first time ever," with an "360-degree, 'in the round' production set up," according to a release from LiveNation. The setup will "allow fans to experience her live performance in an entirely new and exhilarating way."

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"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’s going to be colorful, magical and will light up your body, soul and all of your senses!” Keys said in the release.

Here's how you can land a seat at the summer show.

When do tickets for the Alicia Keys concert go on sale?

Tickets go on sale for the general public at 9 a.m. Friday, the release said.

Pre-sale tickets will be available from Tuesday to Thursday and will go on sale at the following times:

• Alicia Keys Fan Club and Keys Soulcare pre-sales: 1 p.m. Tuesday
• Spotify , Live Nation , Ticketmaster and venue pre-sales: 10 a.m. Thursday

What VIP packages are available for the Alicia Keys' concert in Louisville?

Several options for VIP packages are available for Keys' show.

• On Fire Experience: A premium reserved ticket, VIP items, collectible ticket and concierge team with dedicated check-in
• Empire Experience: A premium reserved ticket, VIP items, collectible ticket and concierge team with dedicated check-in.
• Unbreakable Experience: A ticket in the first 10 rows, Soulcare Sessions invitation, VIP and Soulcare items, pre-show photo opportunity with a VIP backdrop, merch shopping opportunity to beat the crowds as well as the concierge and check-in.
• One in a Trillion Experience: A ticket in the first five rows, pre-show Soulcare Session with Keys, photo opportunity with Keys, VIP parking, autographed tour poster and other opportunities available in the Unbreakable package

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5 reasons to see Alicia Keys’ musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ on Broadway

The jukebox musical breathes new life into Keys' incomparable catalog.

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An electrifying new musical has come to Broadway. The semi-autobiographical show from Alicia Keys opened over the weekend, and we’re breaking down five reasons the show is a must-see event this Broadway season.

Come for the hits

First and foremost: “Hell’s Kitchen” is a jukebox musical , and an excellent one at that. Unlike others like it, the show does not simply rest on Keys’ immense catalog to succeed. Instead, it uses the songs to tell a larger, grander story, often retooling and reshaping the numbers contextually and even sonically (“Fallin’, one of Keys’s signature songs, specifically stands out in a showstopping Act II moment).

A moving story

The show takes audiences on a thrilling coming-of-age adventure set in 1990s New York City. From the opening number, you feel transported back in time, following young Ali (Maleah Joi Moon) as she navigates her first love, her journey as an artist, and her unexpected loss in one of the most pivotal moments of her life. Moon injects endless ferocity and tenderness into the protagonist, who pushes up against her responsibilities as a student and a daughter in an ever-changing world.

Her mother Jersey, played by the marvelous Shoshana Bean, is another pivotal part of the show’s narrative, serving as another entry point for the audience. The character shines as a moving portrait of a mother doing everything she can to protect and raise her daughter while reckoning with her own past.

Thrilling choreography

The show features dazzling choreography from Camille A. Brown, who is known for her acclaimed work on the stage in productions like “Choir Boy,” “Once on This Island” and more. The true heartbeat of the show, Brown’s choreography takes us from scene to scene, supercharging the story with energy that impresses all the way to the last seat in the house.

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Unparalleled voices

Keys’ stunning music is sung by some of the strongest voices currently on the Great White Way. Moon and Bean both bring down the house with glorious vocals that fill the entire theater, handling Keys’ greatest hits and newer offerings with care and specificity. Her songs reach new heights due to the supporting performances in the show as well, including Brandon Victor Dixon, who has the audience in the palm of his hand from the second he gloriously begins singing Keys’ song “Not Even the King.”

An authentically New York experience

Overall, the experience is an uplifting and moving one, as Ali’s journey can’t help but leave you filled with joy, hope, and an immense love for the city that she calls home. When the eventual performance of Keys’ hit “Empire State of Mind” comes, it is earned, as the entire show itself is a celebration of New York City and the dreamers, lovers, teenagers, and people who inhabit it every day.

For more on “Hell’s Kitchen,” including ticketing information, head to the official site here .

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Alicia Keys' New Broadway Musical Has the Oprah Seal of Approval: "Brava My Friend"

The semi auto-biographical story features an arrangement of Keys' amazing music, and its opening night had a few very special guests.

Alicia Keys ' musical  Hell's Kitchen has officially begun its Broadway run.

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While on Sunday TODAY , Keys discussed how the grand project came to be from a concept to a full production. "I feel steady, because I know the time that we've taken to build this was not a rushed job. It has been years and years of development, and I feel proud of that. I feel like you can't rush greatness," she told Willie Geist. 

But what exactly is Alicia Keys' musical,  Hell's Kitchen ? Read all about it, below.

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What to know about Alicia Keys' Broadway musical,  Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen  opened on Broadway on April 20, 2024. A jukebox musical composed of Keys' music, it is a semi-autobiographical story of Keys' teenage upbringing in the Manhattan neighborhood in the 1990s. The story follows a 17-year-old girl named Ali discovering the love she has for music, and the deep connection she shares with her mother. 

"It's a love story between a mother and her daughter," Keys said while on  Sunday TODAY . "It's such a unique relationship, so telling that story is really dynamic." 

She also talked about her creative process when arranging the music. 

"I wanted to deconstruct the expectations you might get from the songs. [The songs] tell the story of what you're experiencing." 

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Meanwhile, the show has been acclaimed by critics. "[Hell's Kitchen] is thrilling from beginning to end, and easily stands out as one of the rare must-sees in a crowded season,"  The New York Times   praised the show. 

Oprah and Michelle Obama attend opening night of  Hell's Kitchen

The day after opening night, Keys took to Instagram to share that a few special guests were in attendance: Michelle Obama, Oprah, and Gayle King. 

In the snapshot, Keys posed with her arms around Michelle and Oprah while her longtime husband, Swizz Beatz , kneels on the ground with his arms outstretched, and a bag grin on his face. 

"Hell’s Kitchen OFFICIALLY opened on Broadway last night and I’m still feeling the buzz. Grateful and in awe of this amazing show!!! I’m normally not a crier but last night got me haaa!! I don’t even have the words… just know this show will change you @HellsKitchenBway 💛💛💛 It’s so amazing to a have New York story right in the heart of NY Thank you deeply for all the love, connection and excitement for this show!! There is magic in the air ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨," Keys wrote in the caption.

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Oprah herself reflected on the musical on her own Instagram , offering an unofficial raving review:

"You know it’s a great show when you wake up the next morning humming the songs," she wrote, " @aliciakeys , I’m so proud and happy for you and what you so artfully accomplished with your new Broadway musical  @hellskitchenbway —surrounded by a team of Fantastics and a spectacular cast. A mother-daughter love story on Broadway. Brava Brava my friend many times over."

King also shared her own thoughts along with a new group shot. " @hellskitchenbway  opening night! & bravo to  @aliciakeys  for her soon to be every kind of tony nominee possible for this spectacular broadway production … you know it’s special when both  @oprah  and  @michelleobama  come into town for opening night! This will give you all the feels … run don’t walk … now !"

How to get tickets for Alicia Keys' Broadway musical  Hell's Kitchen

Tickets are currently available at www.hellskitchen.com , with the show currently running through to September 2024 at the Shubert Theatre.

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Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan are pop stars in the making. How opening tour gigs, TikTok and Coachella are keys to their success.

A s Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift dominate arenas around the world with sold-out concerts, their opening acts are becoming pop stars in their own right. Both Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter's fame came slowly, then all at once.

Roan and Carpenter are currently in the “middle class” phase of notoriety with devoted fans and recognizable aesthetics, but their star power is building with every move. As concert openers, they have ringing endorsements from two massive stars with powerful fandoms.

Jason Lipshutz, the executive director of music at Billboard, told Yahoo Entertainment that Roan opening for Olivia is the “most successful opening act placement in recent memory.”

“Opening for someone obviously helps with career momentum sometimes, but she seems to have become a star right at this moment,” he said.

Roan, who is 26, released her first EP in 2017. Her debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess , wasn’t released until 2023. On the heels of her critical success , she began opening for Rodrigo in February 2024, kickstarting her meteoric rise. Her NPR Tiny Desk Concert in March introduced a wider audience to her unmistakably campy style. According to the music data analysis tool Chartmetric, her Spotify monthly listeners grew more than 500% from February to April.

“What [Roan] has done over the past couple of months is really undeniable,” Lipshutz said. “She’s gonna be a star. The queer community is totally behind her and she has this insane voice that you hear … then start watching clips of her performing the hell out of a song.”

Right up there with Roan is Carpenter, a 24-year-old former Disney Channel star, who released four albums through Disney’s Hollywood Records between 2015 and 2019. She was briefly an internet villain in 2021, when rumors spread that Olivia Rodrigo’s viral hit “Drivers License” was about a love triangle she was involved in. In 2022, she broke free from that narrative with the album Emails I Can’t Send .

Her big break came when she joined Swift on tour in November 2023, charming the crowd with flirty performances and cheeky wordplay, switching up the outro for her song “Nonsense” with topical lines for each city. When criticized for filming her salacious “Feather” music video in a church, she cleverly explained that “Jesus Was a Carpenter.” Chartmetric data shows that Carpenter’s monthly Spotify listeners have grown by 58% to date since her first opening performance in November.

Lipshutz explained that in a way, Roan and Carpenter have opposite backstories — Roan seemingly came out of nowhere, but Carpenter has been grinding away on her Disney label for years waiting for a hit. They just happened to deploy similar playbooks for their breakout moments.

“For [Carpenter], it’s been a slow build of minor singles leading to a critically approved album,” he said “Then she had minor hits leading to opening for [Swift], which then led to an actual hit.”

Carpenter is still more popular than Roan — she has 40.6 million monthly Spotify listeners compared to Roan’s 9.4 million, according to Chartmetric — but they’re both growing every day.

Going viral on TikTok with new singles

Though both Roan and Carpenter are between albums right now, they each released a new single in April — Roan with “Good Luck, Babe!” on April 5, and Carpenter with “Espresso” on April 11.

They’re both signed to Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group. UMG banned the use of its artists’ music on TikTok in February, but creators have found a way around the ban for both Roan and Carpenter. Thousands of videos have been created using sped-up or alternate versions of their songs to avoid the ban and promote listening to it on other platforms — and it’s working.

Both Roan and Carpenter achieved their highest charting songs on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of April 27 , at No. 44 and No. 7 respectively. Critics say the ephemeral nature of using short-form video to promote music prioritizes songs over artists and rarely leads to long-term fame. For these two, it might provide exactly the boost they need to break through the pop star stratosphere.

The coveted Coachella bump

Coachella’s headliners typically receive a streaming boost after they perform, but Roan and Carpenter saw some of the biggest gains while featured earlier in the schedule. According to Billboard , decreased ticket sales for the festival didn’t stop Roan’s streams from increasing 52%, and Carpenter’s streams went up 41%.

Another up-and-coming pop star, Reneé Rapp, received a 33% boost after her viral Coachella performance with Kesha, Billboard reported. The singer, perhaps better known as Regina George in the 2024 film adaptation of the Mean Girls musical, might be the next pop star to ascend.

Rapp, who frequently makes headlines for her outspoken demeanor in interviews, left a steady gig as one of the stars of Max’s Sex Lives of College Girls to focus on her music. Since she announced her departure in July 2023, her Spotify monthly listeners have grown 143%, according to Chartmetric data.

“What’s missing [for Rapp] compared to Roan and Carpenter is she just doesn’t have a hit yet,” Lipshutz said. “I could definitely see it happening for her though.”

Lipshutz explained that it’s been a while since we’ve seen someone new get crowned a pop star. Younger generations are looking for “their own phase” of artists to support from the ground up, helping to boost a growing fan base.

“It’s always exciting to have new stars being born,” he said.

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Oprah Praises Alicia Keys’ 'Spectacular' Broadway Show Hell's Kitchen After She Woke Up 'Humming the Songs'

The musical, which is loosely based on Keys' life and includes hits from the Grammy winner's catalogue, is now playing at the Shubert Theatre in New York City

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Alicia Keys ' new Broadway musical Hell's Kitchen has the Oprah seal of approval.

The talk show giant on Sunday, April 21 shared to social media a loving message of support about the musical , which officially opened to rave reviews at the Shubert Theatre in New York City the day before.

"You know it’s a great show when you wake up the next morning humming the songs," wrote Oprah, 70, captioning a gallery of photos to Instagram from the opening celebrations including a shot of her posing at the afterparty with pals Michelle Obama and Gayle King , as well as Keys, Keys' mother Terria Joseph and Keys' husband Swizz Beatz .

She went on to tell Keys that she was "so proud and happy for you and what you so artfully accomplished with your new Broadway musical [ Hell's Kitchen ] — surrounded by a team of fantastics and a spectacular cast."

"Brava, Brava, my friend, many times over," Oprah wrote.

Hell's Kitchen tells an original story by Pulitzer Prize finalist Kristoffer Diaz based on Keys' experiences of growing up in the New York City neighborhood of the same name.

The musical, according to its official logline, is set in the '90s and follows Ali, "a 17-year-old girl full of fire, searching for freedom, passion and her place in the world. Rebellious and stifled by an overprotective single mother, Ali is lost until she meets her mentor: a neighbor who opens her heart and mind to the power of the piano."

Keys, 43, penned new songs for the show, though some of the Grammy Award winner's greatest hits are included in the musical as well, including "Fallin'," "No One," "If I Ain't Got You," "You Don't Know My Name," "Teenage Love Affair," "Girl on Fire" and of course, "Empire State of Mind."

Back in February, Keys opened up to PEOPLE about the musical , explaining she had been working on it for the past 13 years and "can't even believe" it was finally coming to fruition.

"Ultimately it’s a love story between mother and daughter," she said. "It’s incredible. My mother left Toledo, Ohio, to come to NYU in New York City. She is the New York story, the one that came from wherever and chased the dream, which is what allowed me to be in New York City and grow up there and find a dream. So that’s really the concept of  Hell’s Kitchen . To watch that come to life with my mother . . . is such a dream come true.”

Hell's Kitchen is playing an open run on Broadway. Direction comes from Michael Greif ( Rent , Next to Normal , Dear Evan Hansen ), with choreography by Camille A. Brown.

Leading the cast is newcomer Maleah Joi Moon as Ali, alongside principal stars Shoshana Bean, Brandon Victor Dixon, Kecia Lewis and Chris Lee.

The rest of the cast features Chad Carstarphen, Reid Clarke, Chloe Davis, Nico DeJesus, Timothy L. Edwards, Desmond Sean Ellington, Badia Farha, Vanessa Ferguson, David Guzman, Gianna Harris, Jakeim Hart, Takia Hopson, Jackie Leon, Raechelle Manalo, Jade Milan, Onyxx Noel, Susan Oliveras, Sarah Parker, Aaron Nicholas Patterson, William Roberson, Niki Saludez, Nyseli Vega, Donna Vivino, Lamont Walker II, Rema Webb, and Oscar Whitney Jr.

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At the curtain call for Sunday's premiere, Keys was surprised on stage by her blended family, including Swizz Beatz, their son, Genesis Ali, and two of Beatz's three children from his previous relationships, Prince Nasir and Kasseem Jr .

"This is my family and every time I have to say late or go, they’re very understanding of this process. And so it wouldn’t happen without y’all. It wouldn’t happen, never. So I’m so grateful to my family," Keys said, noting that her son, Egypt Daoud, and Beatz' daughter Nicole were "missing tonight" but were "here in spirit."

She also sent love to her mother. "I cannot leave this stage without thanking my mother," Keys said. "Every sacrifice that she ever made and every dream that she ever had is here tonight. I love you mommy! We love you so much."

Tickets to Hell's Kitchen are now on sale.

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