# Keys to the Summer Tour

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. 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". 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! Pre-sale for the tour took place from April 18 to April 20 and the general sale began on April 21, 2023. 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).

## 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". 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. 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". 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". 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".
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". 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". 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". 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". Of Keys' concert at Austin’s Moody Center, Deborh Sengupta Stith from Austin American-Statesman said that "Keys performs with pure emotion". 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".

## Opening acts

* Libianca
* Simi

## Set list

This set list is representative of the concert in Tampa on June 30, 2023. It does not represent all concerts for the tour.
* "Fallin'"
* "New Day"
* "Love Looks Better"
* "Limitedless"
* "You Don't Know My Name"
* "Teenage Love Affair"
* "Karma"
* "Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart"
* "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)"
* "Underdog"
* "Blended Family (What You Do For Love)"
* "Holy War"
* "Come for Me"
* "My Boo"
* "City of Gods (Part II)"
* "How Come U Don't Call Me"
* "The Thing About Love"
* "A Woman's Worth"
* "Superwoman"
* "Not Even The King"
* "Butterflyz"
* "That's How Strong My Love Is"
* "Diary"
* "Like You'll Never See Me Again"
* "I Need You"
* "The Gospel"
* "Where Do We Go from Here"
* "Girl on Fire"
* "Empire State of Mind"
* "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)"
* "In Common"
* "No One"

### Encore

* "If I Ain't Got You"

### Notes

* In Detroit, Keys performed "Lesson Learned".

## Tour dates

List of concerts :
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Revenue |
| June 28, 2023 | Sunrise | United States | FLA Live Arena | — | — |
| June 30, 2023 | Tampa | United States | Amalie Arena | — | — |
| July 2, 2023 | Charlotte | United States | Spectrum Center | — | — |
| July 3, 2023 | Atlanta | United States | State Farm Arena | 7,856 (92,76%) | $527,995 |
| July 5, 2023 | Memphis | United States | FedExForum | — | — |
| July 7, 2023 | Washington, D.C. | United States | Capital One Arena | 7,977 (79,43%) | $823,630 |
| July 9, 2023 | Boston | United States | TD Garden | 8,597 (85,36%) | $852,160 |
| July 10, 2023 | Philadelphia | United States | Wells Fargo Center | — | — |
| July 12, 2023 | New York City | United States | Barclays Center | — | — |
| July 14, 2023 | Toronto | Canada | Scotiabank Arena | — | — |
| July 15, 2023 | Cleveland | United States | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse | — | — |
| July 17, 2023 | Detroit | United States | Little Caesars Arena | — | — |
| July 18, 2023 | Chicago | United States | United Center | — | — |
| July 20, 2023 | Louisville | United States | KFC Yum! Center | — | — |
| July 21, 2023 | St. Louis | United States | Enterprise Center | — | — |
| July 23, 2023 | New Orleans | United States | Smoothie King Center | — | — |
| July 24, 2023 | Austin | United States | Moody Center | — | — |
| July 27, 2023 | Denver | United States | Ball Arena | — | — |
| July 28, 2023 | West Valley City | United States | Maverik Center | — | — |
| July 30, 2023 | Seattle | United States | Climate Pledge Arena | — | — |
| August 1, 2023 | Oakland | United States | Oakland Arena | — | — |
| August 2, 2023 | Inglewood | United States | Kia Forum | — | — |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 24,430 | $2,203,785 |

## Accolades

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