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.ESSENCE Partners With Ledisi for 'The Truth' Tour. Essence. Retrieved on July 11, 2024 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. 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.Vixen Chat: Ledisi Talks Revamping Her Image, Working with Lauryn Hill and Dancing in 6-Inch Heels. Vibe. Retrieved on July 12, 2024 In preparation for the tour, Ledisi also added choreography to show. She took a Hip Hop in Heels class with Brandee Evans, where she practiced choreography and danced in six to seven inch heels. 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.Tour Profile: Ledisi. Mix Online. Retrieved on July 12, 2024 Rick Wright, who worked as an engineer on the Pieces of Me Tour, was hired as the monitor engineer. Pendleton used Shure microphones for Ledisi and the background singers.
Critical reception Samantha Hunter of VH1 reviewed the concert at the Beacon Theatre in New York City on April 30, 2014.Concert Review: Ledisi Proves She's "The Truth" At The Beacon Theatre. VH1. Retrieved on July 12, 2024 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. SoulTracks' Melody Charles attended the concert in Dallas at the Majestic Theatre.Concert Review: Ledisi and Robert Glasper in Dallas. SoulTracks. Retrieved on July 12, 2024 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."
Opening act Robert Glasper Experiment
Set list "That Good Good" "Bravo" "Rock with You" "Higher Than This" "Goin' Thru Changes" "Stay Together" "Like This" "Lose Control" "In the Morning" "Anything" "The Truth" "Gonna Be Alright (F.T.B.)" "Pieces of Me" "Alright" "I Blame You"
Tour dates Date (2014) City Venue North AmericaApril 16JacksonvilleFlorida TheatreApril 17MobileSaenger TheatreApril 18MemphisOrpheum TheaterApril 19IndianapolisMurat TheaterApril 22ToledoStranahan TheaterApril 24DetroitDetroit Opera HouseApril 25ChicagoChicago TheatreApril 26LouisvillePalace TheatreApril 27ClevelandHouse of BluesApril 28TorontoDanforth Music HallApril 30New York CityThe Beacon TheatreMay 1PhiladelphiaTower TheatreMay 2NorfolkChrysler HallMay 3Washington, D.C.Dar Constitution HallMay 4BaltimorePier 6 PavilionMay 6DurhamDurham PACMay 8CharlotteThe FillmoreMay 9AtlantaChastain Park AmphitheatreMay 10St. LouisThe PageantMay 11NashvilleWar Memorial AuditoriumMay 13Kansas CityMidlandMay 14DallasMajestic TheatreMay 16HoustonBayou Music CenterMay 17AustinACL LiveMay 21San FranciscoWarfield TheatreMay 22Los AngelesClub NokiaMay 23Las VegasHouse of BluesMay 24San DiegoSan Diego Jazz FestivalMay 25SacramentoWoodlake 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 Backup dancers: Brandee Evans, Christina Webber
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