Alicia Keys on Why New Tour Is 'Unlike Anything' She's Ever Done and If Son Egypt Will Join Her (Exclusive)
26.06.2023 - 21:57
/ etonline.com
Alicia Keys is hitting the road again for her most adventurous tour yet. The 42-year-old singer is embarking on her on June 28, and she gave ET's Denny Directo an exclusive first look at the incredible setup she has in store for her fans.«I'm thrilled, I'm so excited,» Keys tells ET about her upcoming tour, gushing about the expansive stage custom-made for her shows. «Honestly, the lights, the content, these big, huge screens and everything is just really artistic, beautiful, powerful and fun.
Because [these are the] keys to the summer.»The tour kicks off June 28 at FLA Live Arena in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and makes stops in cities including Atlanta, Boston, New Orleans, Salt Lake City and Seattle before closing Aug. 2 at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California. Keys excitedly boasts about the completely redesigned production and staging built to amplify the singer's piano-driven tunes. «Everything is brand new, and it's a 360 show.
So when everybody comes in, they're going to be gathered around the stage, hanging out, feeling amazing,» Keys explains. «This is my first 360 show ever, where we'll be right in the middle of all the people. [I'll] say it's the best show I ever did.
I feel [like] it's just amazing. I'm grateful to have been in the music sphere and really have so many memorable moments. And I tap [into] those moments and IPs, but sometimes it's shocking, you continue to be able to grow into things you never did. And it's really thrilling.»A post shared by Alicia Keys (@aliciakeys)Describing the planned shows as «fluid,» the GRAMMY winner adds that she wanted the 360 stage to make fans feel «so immersed» in the concert experience as it's «more personal» and «visually special» to her.«I was freaking out, I
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