| Tour by Ledisi | |
 Promotional poster for the tour | |
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| Associated album | The Truth |
| Start date | April 16, 2014 |
| End date | May 15, 2014 |
| Legs | 1 |
| No. of shows | 29 |
| Ledisi concert chronology | |
The Truth Tour was the third concert tour by American singer Ledisi, in support of her seventh album The Truth (2014).
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.
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]
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]
| Date (2014) | City | Venue | |
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| 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 | |
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