Alicia Keys doesn’t have the voice of an angel, she has the voice angels wish they had. For almost 20 years now, Keys has been such a beautiful and tangible voice in the world of music. She’s one of those talents that’s just a reminder of the beauty of creativity and the powerful effect an artist can achieve with their voice alone. It’s a good week for Keys’ fans because she’s announced new tour dates and is returning to host The Grammy Awards.
A New Album
Keys made her debut in 2001 with “Seduction.” Ever since then, her voice and songwriting have only strengthened and continue to stun. She’s released six albums in total and a variety of hits, including “Girl on Fire” and “No One.” Most recently, she announced a new album titled “ALICIA,” due out on March 25th. To promote the album, Keys & Company released a music video for “Underdog”:
In addition to a new album, Keys has an autobiography coming out in March we should all pre-order as soon as humanly possible, titled “More Myself: A Journey.” It’s about a time in her life when she wholeheartedly embraced her voice and stopped censoring herself. Keys co-wrote the book with Michelle Burford.
The Grammy Awards
Keys hosted and delivered one of the most entertaining Grammy Awards in recent memory last year. The Awards show was wise enough not to fix what’s not broken and have Keys back to lighten up the event. Even though The Grammy Awards is defined by baffling upsets, questionable taste, and a staggering lack of diversity in voters, at least Keys will help make it all more than watchable with her presence. She’s the reason to watch this year, as this video from last year’s show reminds us:
That Time Alicia Keys Made Nick Offerman Cry
Do you know who had one of the best takes on the experience of hearing Alicia Keys’ singing? The great Nick Offerman, best known for playing man’s man Ron Swanson. Men’s Health asked him about manliness. In response, Offerman said one of the manliest acts is to cry when moved or touched. The actor’s example? An inspiring night at an Alicia Keys concert. It’s a story always worth sharing:
We’ve been sold this weird John Wayne mentality that fistfights and violence are vital to being a man. I’d rather hug than punch. Crying at something that moves you to joy or sadness is just as manly as chopping down a tree or punching out a bad guy. To answer your question, I recently saw Alicia Keys perform live. I’d never seen her before and the sheer golden, heavenly talent issuing from her and her singing instrument had both my wife and me in tears. What a gorgeous gift she has. Her voice is so great. And I had no shame [about crying] If you live your life openly with your emotions, that’s a more manly stance than burying them.”
Full Tour Dates
Per usual for event concerts, tickets aren’t easily affordable to see Keys’ live. Even the cheap seats aren’t cheap. But then again, it’s Alicia Keys and her voice live is worth every penny. Here are the full tour dates:
06/05 – Dublin, IE @ 3Arena
06/07 – Manchester, UK @ Manchester
06/08 – Birmingham, UK @ Birmingham Arena
06/10 – London, UK @ The O2
06/12 – Antwerp, BE @ Sportpaleis
06/14 – Hamburg, DE @ Barclaycard Arena
06/16 – Stockholm, SE @ Ericsson Globe
06/17 – Oslo, NO @ Spektrum
06/19 – Berlin, DE @ Mercedes-Benz Arena
06/20 – Munich, DE @ Olympiahalle
06/25 – Prague, CZ @ O2 Arena
07/01 – Paris, FR @ Accorhotels arena
07/04 – Madrid, ES @ WiZink Center
07/07 – Barcelona, ES @ Palau Sant Jordi
07/09 – Bordeaux, FR @ Arkea Arena
07/11 – Esch-sur-Alzette, LU @ Rockhal
07/14 – Cologne, DE @ Lanxess Arena
07/17 – Mannheim, DE @ SAP Arena
07/18 – Zurich, CH @ Hallenstadion
07/20 – Krakow, PL @ Tauron Arena
07/28 – Jacksonville, FL @ Daily’s Place
07/30 – Atlanta, GA @ Cadence Bank Amphitheatre
08/02 – Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater
08/04 – Charlotte, NC @ Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
08/05 – Baltimore, MD @ MECU Pavilion
08/07 – Washington, DC @ The Theater at MGM Nacional Harbor
08/09 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Philadelphia
08/11 – Boston, MA @ Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion
08/14 – New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
08/16 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
08/18 – Detroit, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre
08/19 – Cincinnati, OH @ PNC Pavilion
08/21 – Cleveland, OH @ Jacobs Pavilion
08/25 – Chicago, IL @ Huntington Bank Pavilion
08/26 – Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theatre
08/27 – Denver, CO @ Bellco Theatre
08/30 – Seattle, WA @ WAMU Theater
08/31 – Vancouver, BC @ Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
09/02 – Portland, OR @ Theatre of the Clouds at Moda Center
09/04 – San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic
09/08 – Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre
09/11 – San Diego, CA @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
09/12 – Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Federal Theatre
09/15 – Houston, TX @ Smart Financial Center
09/16 – Dallas, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
09/19 – Orlando, FL @ Dr. Phillips Center
09/20 – Tampa, FL @ Hard Rock Event Center
09/22 – Miami, FL @ Hard Rock Live Arena