Pieces of Me Tour

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Pieces of Me Tour
Tour by Ledisi
Location
  • North America
Associated album Pieces of Me
Start dateOctober 10, 2011
End dateJanuary 27, 2012
Legs1
No. of shows28
Ledisi concert chronology

The Pieces of Me Tour was the debut concert tour by American singer-songwriter Ledisi. Although the tour was intended to showcase songs from her fifth studio album, Pieces of Me , (2011) the set list also featured songs from her previous albums.

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Background and development

I’ve been waiting to do something like this for years…but, honestly, I was afraid of headlining. To headline, there’s a pressure that comes with it. Expectations get higher and higher as the night goes on. You’re worried if people are going to hear their favorite songs or not. I’m a people pleaser, which is horrible. I really want my fans to be pleased. But I’m actually enjoying this. There’s a lot of work that comes with the show, before you go out and sing a song. But it’s rewarding to do your own show, too, so I’m all the way in it. I’m glad I’m doing it.

—Ledisi, Billboard magazine interview [1]

Prior to the commencement of The Pieces of Me Tour in support of her sixth studio album Pieces of Me , Ledisi performed as the opening act of American singer Kem's Intimacy Tour. Fan-club tickets and VIP packages for the tour were made available for pre-order in August 2011 on Ticketmaster. [2] [3] The tour kicked off on October 10 at the North Carolina Theatre in Raleigh, North Carolina, with the first ending in North America. The second leg started at the Scala in London, England on January 20, 2012. The Pieces of Me Tour eventually visited twenty-eight in total.

Ledisi revealed that one of the hardest aspects of the show was working with lights as well as picking a longer set list of songs. [4] In an interview with Baltimore Afro-American , she revealed that she had one month to pull the entire show together. [5] She also implemented wardrobe changes throughout each concert.

Concert synopsis

Timothy Bloom, who was also the tour's opening act, performed with Ledisi as her duet partner during the performance of "Stay Together". [6] A highlight for many fans was her performance of "Pieces of Me". During the tour, Ledisi entered the crowd and gave the microphone to different fans to sing along with her. [5]

Critical reception

The Pieces of Me Tour received positive reviews from music critics. The Baltimore Afro-American's Alexis Taylor attended the concert in Baltimore at Lyric Opera House. Taylor wrote "Ledisi gave listeners every penny they paid for the show and then some. Leaving her all on the stage, Ledisi effectively re-baptized followers and converted unsuspecting first timers into faithful fans." [5] Melody Charles of SoulTracks commented "Ledisi had turned the evening into ‘Love Thyself 101’". [6]

Opening acts

Set list

  1. "Raise Up"
  2. "Higher Than This"
  3. "I Tried"
  4. "Coffee"
  5. "Simple"
  6. "Hate Me"
  7. "Knockin'"
  8. "Goin' Thru Changes"
  9. "I Gotta Get to You"
  10. "Stay Together"
  11. "Bravo"
  12. "Four Women"
  13. "Pieces of Me"
  14. "Alright"

Tour dates

DateCityVenue
North America
October 20, 2011 Raleigh North Carolina Theatre
October 21, 2011 Washington, D.C. Warner Theatre
October 22, 2011 Philadelphia Temple Performing Arts Center
October 23, 2011 New York City Apollo Theater
October 25, 2011 Charlotte Knight Center
October 27, 2011 Jacksonville Florida Theatre
October 28, 2011 Atlanta Atlanta Symphony Hall
October 29, 2011 Memphis Cannon Center for Performing Arts
November 1, 2011 Nashville Cannery Ballroom
November 2, 2011 New Orleans House of Blues
November 3, 2011 Houston House of Blues
November 4, 2011 Dallas Palladium Ballroom
November 10, 2011 Los Angeles Club Nokia
November 12, 2011 Oakland Fox Theatre
November 15, 2011 Minneapolis Fine Line
November 17, 2011 Chicago Park West
November 18, 2011 Detroit Royal Oak Theatre
November 19, 2011 Indianapolis Egyptian Room
November 20, 2011 Cleveland House of Blues
November 22, 2011 Columbus Lincoln Theatre
November 23, 2011 Baltimore Lyric Opera House
Europe
January 20, 2012 London Scala
January 21, 2012 Paris La Maroquinerie
January 22, 2012 Brussels Le Botanique
January 23, 2012 Amsterdam Paradiso
January 25, 2012 Innsbruck Treibhaus
January 26, 2012 Zurich Kaufleuten
January 27, 2012 Vienna Porgy and Bess

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References

  1. ↑ Ledisi Was ‘Afraid of Headlining’ Before 2011 Tour. Billboard. Retrieved on July 6, 2024
  2. ↑ Ledisi Announces First Headlining Tour. Essence. Retrieved on July 6, 2024
  3. ↑ Ledisi Announces Her First Headlining Tour. Huffington Post. Retrieved on July 6, 2024
  4. ↑ Ledisi Talks Tour Preparations, Nick Ashford And Forthcoming Book. Huffington Post. Retrieved on July 6, 2024
  5. 1 2 3 Ledisi Ends First Headline Tour in Baltimore. Baltimore Afro-American. Retrieved on July 6, 2024
  6. 1 2 Concert Review: Ledisi at the Palladium Ballroom, Dallas. SoulTracks. Retrieved on July 6, 2024
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