The Truth Tour

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The Truth Tour
Tour by Ledisi
Promotional poster for the tour
Location
  • North America
Associated albumThe Truth
Start dateApril 16, 2014 (2014-04-16)
End dateMay 15, 2014 (2014-05-15)
Legs1
No. of shows29
Ledisi concert chronology

The Truth Tour was the third concert tour by American singer Ledisi, in support of her seventh album The Truth (2014).

Background

In February 2014, Ledisi announced that tickets for The Truth Tour were on sale. The tour was sponsored by Essence and visited thirty venues during its North American run.[1] As part of the media partnership, every ticket purchase came with a free download of The Truth which would be redeemable on the album's release (March 11, 2014), as well as a one-year subscription to Essence magazine.[1] The concert tour began at Florida Theatre in Jacksonville, Florida on April 16, 2014.

Development

As with her previous tours, Ledisi had multiple outfits throughout the show. Her wardrobes were designed by Alexander McQueen.[2] In preparation for the tour, Ledisi also added choreography to show.[2] She took a Hip Hop in Heels class with Brandee Evans, where she practiced choreography and danced in six to seven inch heels.[2] She also added background dancers Brandee Evans and Christina Webber.

BJ Pendleton, who had work with Robert Glasper Experiment, was the tour's front-of-house engineer and production manager.[3] Rick Wright, who worked as an engineer on the Pieces of Me Tour, was hired as the monitor engineer.[3] Pendleton used Shure microphones for Ledisi and the background singers.[3]

Critical reception

Samantha Hunter of VH1 reviewed the concert at the Beacon Theatre in New York City on April 30, 2014.[4] Hunter wrote, "The show was elevated and transformed from not just an entertaining concert (well worth the price of admission), but a platform for sharing, connecting and teaching.[4] SoulTracks' Melody Charles attended the concert in Dallas at the Majestic Theatre.[5] Charles noted the choreography stating "Ledisi's always been a mover and shaker, but the hair-whipping and precision choreography she displayed during "Rock With You" practically put her in Janet Jackson-type territory."[5]

Opening act

Set list

  1. "That Good Good"
  2. "Bravo"
  3. "Rock with You"
  4. "Higher Than This"
  5. "Goin' Thru Changes"
  6. "Stay Together"
  7. "Like This"
  8. "Lose Control"
  9. "In the Morning"
  10. "Anything"
  11. "The Truth"
  12. "Gonna Be Alright (F.T.B.)"
  13. "Pieces of Me"
  14. "Alright"
  15. "I Blame You"

Tour dates

Date (2014) City Venue
North America
April 16 Jacksonville Florida Theatre
April 17 Mobile Saenger Theatre
April 18 Memphis Orpheum Theater
April 19 Indianapolis Murat Theater
April 22 Toledo Stranahan Theater
April 24 Detroit Detroit Opera House
April 25 Chicago Chicago Theatre
April 26 Louisville Palace Theatre
April 27 Cleveland House of Blues
April 28 Toronto Danforth Music Hall
April 30 New York City The Beacon Theatre
May 1 Philadelphia Tower Theatre
May 2 Norfolk Chysler Hall
May 3 Washington, D.C. Dar Constitution Hall
May 4 Baltimore Pier 6 Pavilion
May 6 Durham Durham PAC
May 8 Charlotte The Fillmore
May 9 Atlanta Chastain Park Amphitheatre
May 10 St. Louis The Pageant
May 11 Nashville War Memorial Auditorium
May 13 Kansas City Midland
May 14 Dallas Majestic Theatre
May 16 Houston Bayou Music Center
May 17 Austin ACL Live
May 21 San Francisco Warfield Theatre
May 22 Los Angeles Club Nokia
May 23 Las Vegas House of Blues
May 24 San Diego San Diego Jazz Festival
May 25 Sacramento Woodlake Inn

Personnel

Band
  • Musical director/Guitarist: Chuck Gibson
  • Bass: Idris Davis
  • Keyboard: Tony Walker, Mike Moore
  • Drums: James Agnew
  • Backup vocalists: Danetra Moore, Sara Williams
Dancers

References

  1. ^ a b ESSENCE Partners With Ledisi for 'The Truth' Tour. Essence. Retrieved on July 11, 2024
  2. ^ a b c Vixen Chat: Ledisi Talks Revamping Her Image, Working with Lauryn Hill and Dancing in 6-Inch Heels. Vibe. Retrieved on July 12, 2024
  3. ^ a b c Tour Profile: Ledisi. Mix Online. Retrieved on July 12, 2024
  4. ^ a b Concert Review: Ledisi Proves She's "The Truth" At The Beacon Theatre. VH1. Retrieved on July 12, 2024
  5. ^ a b Concert Review: Ledisi and Robert Glasper in Dallas. SoulTracks. Retrieved on July 12, 2024
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