# As I Am Tour

The As I Am Tour was the third worldwide concert tour by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys, 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 (North America) (Oceania) (select venues)
* Ne-Yo (North America) (select venues)
* Solange Knowles (Europe) (select venues)
* Stephen Marley (Europe) (select venues)
* Jermaine Paul (Europe) (select venues)
* The Ruling Party (Europe) (select venues)
* Soul II Soul (Europe) select venues

## Set list

* "Ghetto Story"
* "Waiting for Your Love"
* "Where Do We Go From Here"
* "You Don't Know My Name"
* "Teenage Love Affair"
* "Heartburn"
* "Sure Looks Good to Me"
* "How Come You Don't Call Me"
* "Butterflyz"
* "Goodbye"
* "Prelude to a Kiss"
* "Superwoman"
* "I Need You"
* "Wreckless Love"
* "Diary" (contains excerpts from "Tender Love")
* "My Boo"
* "Unbreakable" (contains excerpts from "Step in the Name of Love")
* "Like You'll Never See Me Again"
* "Feeling U, Feeling Me"
* "Go Ahead"
* "A Woman's Worth"
* "Lesson Learned"
* "So Simple"
* "Karma"
* "Thing About Love"
* "Fallin'" (contains excerpts from "It's a Man's Man's Man's World")

### Encore

* "No One"
* "If I Ain't Got You"

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| Europe ||||
| February 28, 2008 | Birmingham | England | National Indoor Arena |
| February 29, 2008 | London | England | The O2 Arena |
| March 3, 2008 | Lyon | France | Halle Tony Garnier |
| March 4, 2008 | Frankfurt | Germany | Festhalle Frankfurt |
| March 7, 2008 | Frederiksberg | Denmark | SAS Falkoner Center |
| March 8, 2008 | Stockholm | Sweden | Hovet |
| March 11, 2008 | Oslo | Norway | Oslo Spektrum |
| March 13, 2008 | Hamburg | Germany | Color Line Arena |
| March 14, 2008 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion |
| March 16, 2008 | Badalona | Spain | Palau Municipal d'Esports de Badalona |
| March 17, 2008 | Madrid | Spain | Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid |
| March 19, 2008 | Lisbon | Portugal | Pavilhão Atlântico |
| March 22, 2008 | Marseille | France | Le Dôme de Marseille |
| March 24, 2008 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | Rotterdam Ahoy |
| March 25, 2008 | Antwerp | Belgium | Sportpaleis |
| March 27, 2008 | Paris | France | Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy |
| March 29, 2008 | Milan | Italy | Datch Forum di Assago |
| North America ||||
| April 19, 2008 | Hampton | United States | Hampton Coliseum |
| April 21, 2008 | Philadelphia | United States | Liacouras Center |
| April 26, 2008 | Columbus | United States | Schottenstein Center |
| April 27, 2008 | St. Louis | United States | Scottrade Center |
| April 30, 2008 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center |
| May 1, 2008 | Kansas City | United States | Sprint Center |
| May 4, 2008 | Anaheim | United States | Honda Center |
| May 5, 2008 | Los Angeles | United States | Staples Center |
| May 7, 2008 | San Diego | United States | San Diego Sports Arena |
| May 9, 2008 | Las Vegas | United States | MGM Grand Garden Arena |
| May 10, 2008 | San Jose | United States | HP Pavilion at San Jose |
| May 11, 2008 | Sacramento | United States | ARCO Arena |
| May 14, 2008 | Grand Prairie | United States | Nokia Theatre at Grand Prairie |
| May 15, 2008 | Memphis | United States | FedExForum |
| May 18, 2008 | Houston | United States | Toyota Center |
| May 22, 2008 | New Orleans | United States | New Orleans Arena |
| May 24, 2008 | Tampa | United States | St. Pete Times Forum |
| May 25, 2008 | Miami | United States | American Airlines Arena |
| May 28, 2008 | Atlanta | United States | Philips Arena |
| May 30, 2008 | Greensboro | United States | Greensboro Coliseum |
| May 31, 2008 | Atlantic City | United States | Mark G. Etess Arena |
| June 3, 2008 | Montreal | Canada | Bell Centre |
| June 5, 2008 | Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre |
| June 6, 2008 | Auburn Hills | United States | The Palace of Auburn Hills |
| June 7, 2008 | Rosemont | United States | Allstate Arena |
| June 11, 2008 | Boston | United States | TD Banknorth Garden |
| June 13, 2008 | Washington, D.C. | United States | Verizon Center |
| June 15, 2008 | Baltimore | United States | 1st Mariner Arena |
| June 17, 2008 | Newark | United States | Prudential Center |
| June 18, 2008 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden |
| Europe ||||
| July 8, 2008 | London | England | O$_2$ Arena |
| July 9, 2008 | Manchester | England | Manchester Evening News Arena |
| July 11, 2008 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | North Sea Jazz Festival (Nile stage) |
| July 12, 2008 | Paris | France | Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy |
| July 16, 2008 | Locarno | Switzerland | Piazza Grande |
| July 17, 2008 | Montreux | Switzerland | Stravinsky Auditorium |
| July 19, 2008 | Perugia | Italy | Piazza Danti |
| July 20, 2008 | Lucca | Italy | Piazza Napoleone |
| July 26, 2008 | Nîmes | France | Arena of Nîmes |
| Asia ||||
| July 29, 2008 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | AsiaWorld-Arena |
| July 31, 2008 | Jakarta | Indonesia | Jakarta Convention Center |
| August 3, 2008 | Singapore | Singapore | Fort Canning |
| August 5, 2008 | Pasay | Philippines | SMX Convention Center |
| August 7, 2008 | Seoul | South Korea | Jamsil Gymnasium |
| North America ||||
| September 12, 2008 | Mashantucket | United States | MGM Grand at Foxwoods |
| September 13, 2008 | Hammond | United States | The Venue at Horseshoe Casino |
| September 14, 2008 | Cincinnati | United States | Procter & Gamble Hall |
| September 17, 2008 | Denver | United States | Wells Fargo Theatre |
| September 18, 2008 | Salt Lake City | United States | Abravanel Hall |
| September 20, 2008 | Seattle | United States | Qwest Field Events Center |
| September 21, 2008 | Vancouver | Canada | Orpheum |
| September 26, 2008 | Santa Barbara | United States | Santa Barbara Bowl |
| September 27, 2008 | Phoenix | United States | Dodge Theater |
| September 28, 2008 | Tucson | United States | Anselmo Valencia Tori Amphitheater |
| Europe ||||
| October 10, 2008 | Zagreb | Croatia | Dom Sportova |
| October 11, 2008 | Belgrade | Serbia | Belgrade Arena |
| October 13, 2008 | Bratislava | Slovakia | Incheba Expo Arena |
| October 14, 2008 | Prague | Czech Republic | Tesla Arena |
| October 15, 2008 | Warsaw | Poland | Torwar Hall |
| October 18, 2008 | Berlin | Germany | O$_2$ World |
| October 19, 2008 | Munich | Germany | Olympiahalle |
| October 21, 2008 | Stuttgart | Germany | Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle |
| October 22, 2008 | Oberhausen | Germany | König Pilsener Arena |
| October 23, 2008 | Mannheim | Germany | SAP Arena |
| October 25, 2008 | Metz | France | Le Galaxie |
| October 27, 2008 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | The Ahoy |
| October 28, 2008 | Antwerp | Belgium | Sportpaleis |
| October 30, 2008 | Toulouse | France | Le Zénith |
| October 31, 2008 | Nantes | France | Le Zénith |
| Oceania ||||
| December 6, 2008 | Auckland | New Zealand | Vector Arena |
| December 7, 2008 | Wellington | New Zealand | TSB Bank Arena |
| December 10, 2008 | Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane Entertainment Centre |
| December 12, 2008 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney SuperDome |
| December 13, 2008 | Hunter Valley | Australia | Bimbadgen Estate |
| December 14, 2008 | Bowral | Australia | Centennial Vineyards |
| December 17, 2008 | Melbourne | Australia | Rod Laver Arena |
| December 18, 2008 | Adelaide | Australia | Adelaide Entertainment Centre |
| December 20, 2008 | Swan Valley | Australia | Sandalford Wines |

### Cancellations

* February 25, 2008 Glasgow, Scotland Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre
* February 26, 2008 Manchester, England Manchester Evening News Arena (later postponed to July 9, 2008)
* April 22, 2008 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Peterson Events Center
* April 24, 2008 Cleveland, Ohio Wolstein Center

## Critical reception

Cathy Rose A. Garcia from The Korea Times found Keys’ concert at the Jamsil Gymnasium in Soul “fierce” and stated that “Keys had the audience in the palm of her hand” while “show[ing] off 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