# As Long as I Live Tour

The As Long as I Live Tour was the fifth concert tour by American R&B/pop singer Toni Braxton in support of her eighth studio album, Sex & Cigarettes. The tour kicked off on January 19, 2019, in Columbia, South Carolina and ended on November 19 in London, U.K. The tour also included female R&B group SWV and singer Babyface as featured special guests in selected Northern America dates.

## Background

On September 14, 2017, Braxton released the lead buzz single "Deadwood" from her new album, Sex & Cigarettes. The single reached no. 7 on Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart. A remix EP for the song "Coping" was released in November 2017. The single reached no. 1 on the Billboard Dance Charts, earning Braxton's 6th single to reach #1 on that chart. This was followed by the smash hit single "Long as I Live" which created number one on the Billboard R&B Songs chart. The album and the latter single was nominated for a combined 3 2019 Grammy Awards and the single "Long as I Live" was awarded, Most Outstanding Song in the 2019 NAACAP Awards.
Following the album's three hit singles, Toni Braxton announced in October 2018 she would kick-off her As Long as I Live World Tour in 2019 with R&B female group SWV and singer Babyface as the featured special guests joining her during the North American leg of her tour. Toni Braxton merchandise purchased from the singer's official website allowed for early access to tickets for the tour. On October 26, general ticket sales were officially available for purchases via LiveNation online. In August 2019, tickets went on sale for the two city leg of her tour in South Africa. Followed by the London, U.K. concert going on sale in September 2019, with pre-sale tickets available via the venue, Event Apollo's website; with general sale for the London show going live on September 6.

## Opening acts

* SWV (Northern America, selected dates)
* Babyface (North America, selected dates)
* Shekhinah (South Africa)
* DJ Hudson (South Africa)

## Set list

* "He Wasn't Man Enough"
* "How Many Ways"
* "Seven Whole Days"
* "You're Makin' Me High"
* "Just Be a Man About It"
* "Love Shoulda Brought You Home"
* "I Heart You"
* "You Mean the World to Me"
* "Deadwood"
* "Sex & Cigarettes" / "FOH"
* "My Heart"$^1$
* "Another Sad Love Song"
* "Breathe Again"
* "I Love Me Some Him"
* "Un-Break My Heart"
* "Long as I Live"
$^1$ performed at selected dates in North America

### Additional notes

* February 8, show at the Prudential Center, Babyface and Toni performed "A Rose Still A Rose."
* March 3, show at Microsoft Theater included Toni and Babyface performing their hit duet single "Give U My Heart."

## Shows

| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| North America ||||
| January 19, 2019 | Columbia | United States | Columbia Township Auditorium |
| January 20, 2019 | Birmingham | United States | Boutwell Auditorium |
| January 23, 2019 | Atlanta | United States | Fox Theatre |
| January 25, 2019 | Tulsa | United States | Margaritaville |
| January 26, 2019 | Irving | United States | Toyota Music Factory |
| January 27, 2019 | Sugar Land | United States | Smart Financial Centre |
| January 29, 2019 | Hollywood | United States | Hard Rock Event Center |
| January 31, 2019 | Durham | United States | Durham Performing Arts Center |
| February 1, 2019 | Oxon Hill | United States | The Theater at MGM National Harbor |
| February 2, 2019 | Mashantucket | United States | Foxwoods Grand Theater |
| February 5, 2019 | Nashville | United States | Nashville Municipal Auditorium |
| February 7, 2019 | Brooklyn | United States | Kings Theatre |
| February 8, 2019 | Newark | United States | Prudential Center |
| February 14, 2019 | Detroit | United States | Fox Theatre |
| February 15, 2019 | Chicago | United States | Arie Crown Theater |
| February 17, 2019 | Atlantic City | United States | Borgata Events Center |
| February 21, 2019 | Chandler | United States | Wild Horse Pass Casino |
| February 23, 2019 | Reno | United States | Grand Theatre |
| February 24, 2019 | Oakland | United States | Paramount Theatre |
| March 1, 2019 | Rancho Mirage | United States | Agua Caliente |
| March 3, 2019 | Los Angeles | United States | Microsoft Theater |
| Africa ||||
| November 9, 2019 | Johannesburg | South Africa | Ticketpro Dome |
| November 12, 2019 | Cape Town | South Africa | Grand Arena |
| Europe ||||
| November 16, 2019 | London | United Kingdom | Eventim Apollo |

## Cancelled and rescheduled shows

| February 9, 2019 | Atlantic City, NJ | Borgata Events Center | Rescheduled for February 17, 2019 |
| February 18, 2019 | Montreal, Canada | Bell Centre | Cancelled due to Grammy Awards ceremony. |