# Freedom Tour

The Freedom Tour was the fourth concert tour by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys in support of her fourth studio album, The Element of Freedom (2009). The tour commenced at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa on February 26, 2010. The tour continued onto North America visiting Europe as well. In June, Keys will headline one concert in Johannesburg, giving the singer in first performances in South Africa. According to Pollstar, the tour grossed $29.4 million worldwide, with 43 shows.

## Background

Keys announced her forthcoming tour in December 2009, shortly after the release of her fourth studio album. During the same time, Keys was named R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Decade by Billboard magazine. When describing the tour, Keys mentions,
   The show is, obviously, always focused around music; that's what is always my main focus. When we first start putting it all together, it all starts at the music, and then it's what story that I want to tell and kind of what energy I want to give off. There's going to be something for everyone in this show because that's who I am, I am a person who feels things from all different angles and directions, and I'm going to express it that way ... and that's how I arm-wrestle people who are close-minded.

## Opening acts

* Robin Thicke (North America)
* Melanie Fiona (North America and Europe)

## Set list

* "Caged Bird"
* "Love Is Blind"
* "You Don't Know My Name" (contains elements of "Flashing Lights")
* "Fallin'"
* "Another Way To Die"
* "Karma" (contain elements of "Once in a Lifetime")
* "Heartburn" (contains elements of "I Feel For You")
* "I Need You"
* "Pray for Forgiveness"
* "Diary"
* "Like You'll Never See Me Again"
* "Wait Til You See My Smile"
* "Go Ahead"
* "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)"
* "Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart"
* "Superwoman"
* "If I Ain't Got You"
* "No One"

### Encore

* "Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down"
* "Love Is Blind"
* "You Don't Know My Name" (contains elements of "Flashing Lights")
* "Fallin'"
* "Go Ahead"
* "Another Way to Die"
* "Karma" (contain elements of "Once in a Lifetime")
* "Pray for Forgiveness"
* "Diary"
* "If I Ain't Got You"
* "Like You'll Never See Me Again"
* "Wait Til You See My Smile"
* "Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart"
* "Superwoman"
* "Unthinkable (I'm Ready)"
* "Doesn't Mean Anything"
* "No One"

### Encore

* "Empire State of Mind Part II (Broken Down)"
* On selected dates in North America, Keys performed "Troubles", "Put It in a Love Song", and "Like the Sea".
* During Keys' concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City, she was joined by Beyoncé to perform "Put It in a Love Song" and later Swizz Beatz and Jay-Z to perform "Empire State of Mind."
* During Key's concert at Gelredome in Arnhem she dedicated a song to her mother and asked the audience to say "Happy Birthday Mama Keys". In the Netherlands Keys also played her song "Like the Sea" just after "Karma".

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| North America ||||
| February 26, 2010 | Ottawa | Canada | Scotiabank Place |
| February 28, 2010 | Montreal | Canada | Bell Centre |
| March 3, 2010 | Rosemont | United States | Allstate Arena |
| March 5, 2010 | Detroit | United States | Fox Theatre |
| March 6, 2010 | Detroit | United States | Fox Theatre |
| March 8, 2010 | London | Canada | John Labatt Centre |
| March 10, 2010 | Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre |
| March 11, 2010 | Verona | United States | Turning Stone Event Center |
| March 13, 2010 | Mashantucket | United States | MGM Grand Theater |
| March 14, 2010 | Mashantucket | United States | MGM Grand Theater |
| March 17, 2010 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden |
| March 19, 2010 | Newark | United States | Prudential Center |
| March 20, 2010 | Atlantic City | United States | Mark G. Etess Arena |
| March 22, 2010 | Boston | United States | Agganis Arena |
| March 24, 2010 | Baltimore | United States | 1st Mariner Arena |
| March 25, 2010 | Washington, D.C. | United States | Verizon Center |
| March 27, 2010 | Miami | United States | American Airlines Arena |
| March 28, 2010 | Tampa | United States | St. Pete Times Forum |
| March 30, 2010 | Atlanta | United States | Philips Arena |
| April 2, 2010 | Grand Prairie | United States | Nokia Theatre at Grand Prairie |
| April 3, 2010 | Houston | United States | Toyota Center |
| April 6, 2010 | Los Angeles | United States | Staples Center |
| April 7, 2010 | Santa Barbara | United States | Santa Barbara Bowl |
| April 9, 2010 | Las Vegas | United States | Mandalay Bay Events Center |
| April 10, 2010 | Oakland | United States | Oracle Arena |
| Europe ||||
| April 29, 2010 | Lisbon | Portugal | Pavilhão Atlântico |
| May 1, 2010 | Ischgl | Austria | Silvrettaseilbahn AG |
| May 2, 2010 | Verona | Italy | Verona Arena |
| May 4, 2010 | Marseille | France | Le Dôme de Marseille |
| May 7, 2010 | Berlin | Germany | O$_2$ World |
| May 8, 2010 | Arnhem | Netherlands | GelreDome XS |
| May 9, 2010 | Frankfurt | Germany | Festhalle Frankfurt |
| May 12, 2010 | Hamburg | Germany | O$_2$ World Hamburg |
| May 13, 2010 | Oberhausen | Germany | König Pilsener Arena |
| May 15, 2010 | Antwerp | Belgium | Sportpaleis |
| May 17, 2010 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion |
| May 19, 2010 | Birmingham | England | National Indoor Arena |
| May 21, 2010 | Dublin | Ireland | The O$_2$ |
| May 22, 2010 | Bangor | Wales | Vaynol Park |
| May 23, 2010 | Glasgow | Scotland | SECC Hall 4 |
| May 25, 2010 | London | England | The O$_2$ |
| May 26, 2010 | London | England | The O$_2$ |
| May 29, 2010 | Manchester | England | Manchester Evening News Arena |
| May 31, 2010 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy |
| June 2, 2010 | Barcelona | Spain | Palau Sant Jordi |
| June 4, 2010 | Lyon | France | Halle Tony Garnier |
| June 6, 2010 | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | Spain | Autoridad Portuaria de Santa Cruz |
| Africa ||||
| June 10, 2010 | Johannesburg | South Africa | Orlando Stadium |
| North America ||||
| July 3, 2010 | New Orleans | United States | Louisiana Superdome |

### Festivals and other miscellaneous performances

    $^A$ This concert is a part of Festival Ischgl/Top of the Mountain Concert
    $^B$ This concert is part of the BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend Music Festival.
    $^C$ This concert is part of the FIFA World Cup Kick-off Celebration Concert.
    $^D$ This concert is part of the Essence Music Festival

### Box office score data

| Venue | City | Tickets Sold / Available | Gross Revenue |
| Bell Centre | Montreal | 6,620 / 7,880 (84%) | $632,023 |
| Fox Theater | Detroit | 8,142 / 8,590 (95%) | $677,636 |
| John Labatt Centre | London | 4,827 / 6,025 (80%) | $375,358 |
| Verizon Center | Washington, D.C. | 9,087 / 13,085 (69%) | $827,593 |
| Philips Arena | Atlanta | 9,099 / 9,099 (100%) | $643,646 |
| Nokia Theatre at Grand Prairie | Grand Prairie | 4,192 / 5,826 (72%) | $382,709 |
| Staples Center | Los Angeles | 14,539 / 15,115 (96%) | $1,134,106 |
| Santa Barbara Bowl | Santa Barbara | 3,395 / 4,547 (75%) | $326,392 |
| O$_2$ World | Berlin | 6,231 / 6,231 (100%) | $360,516 |
| O$_2$ World Hamburg | Hamburg | 6,224 / 8,769 (71%) | $461,704 |
| National Indoor Arena | Birmingham | 10,870 / 10,870 (100%) | $634,808 |
| The O$_2$ | Dublin | 8,061 / 8,061 (100%) | $671,964 |
| SECC Hall 4 | Glasgow | 8,736 / 8,736 (100%) | $522,719 |
| The O$_2$ Arena | London | 32,333 / 32,396 (~100%) | $1,850,460 |
| Manchester Evening News Arena | Manchester | 15,414 / 15,414 (100%) | $896,216 |
| Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy | Paris | 16,460 / 16,460 (100%) | $1,068,820 |
| TOTAL | TOTAL | 164,230 / 177,104 (93%) | $11,446,670 |