The Truth Tour
{{Short description|2014 concert tour by Ledisi}}
{{Infobox concert
|concert_tour_name = The Truth Tour
|image = LedisiTheTruthTour.jpg
|image_caption = Promotional poster for the tour
|artist = Ledisi
|location = {{flatlist|
- North America
}}
|album = The Truth
|start_date = {{Start date|2014|04|16}}
|end_date = {{End date|2014|05|15}}
|number_of_legs = 1
|number_of_shows = 29
|last_tour = B.G.T.Y. Tour
(2012)
|this_tour = The Truth Tour
(2014)
|next_tour = The Intimate Truth Tour
(2015)
}}
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.[https://www.essence.com/news/essence-partners-ledisi-truth-tour/ 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.[https://www.vibe.com/features/vixen/vixen-chat-ledisi-talks-revamping-her-image-working-with-lauryn-hill-and-dancing-in-6-inch-heels-293640/ 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.[https://www.mixonline.com/live-sound/tour-profile-ledisi-368337 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.[https://www.vh1.com/news/k5l7zv/concert-review-ledisi-beacon-theater 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.[https://www.soultracks.com/concert-review-ledisi-glasper 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
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
| class="wikitable"
! width="140" rowspan="1"| Date (2014) ! width="140" rowspan="1"| City ! width="250" rowspan="1"| Venue |
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD"
| colspan=4 align=center | North America |
| align="center"|April 16
| align="center"|Jacksonville | align="center"|Florida Theatre |
| align="center"|April 17
| align="center"|Mobile | align="center"|Saenger Theatre |
| align="center"|April 18
| align="center"|Memphis | align="center"|Orpheum Theater |
| align="center"|April 19
| align="center"|Indianapolis | align="center"|Murat Theater |
| align="center"|April 22
| align="center"|Toledo | align="center"|Stranahan Theater |
| align="center"|April 24
| align="center"|Detroit | align="center"|Detroit Opera House |
| align="center"|April 25
| align="center"|Chicago | align="center"|Chicago Theatre |
| align="center"|April 26
| align="center"|Louisville | align="center"|Palace Theatre |
| align="center"|April 27
| align="center"|Cleveland | align="center"|House of Blues |
| align="center"|April 28
| align="center"|Toronto | align="center"|Danforth Music Hall |
| align="center"|April 30
| align="center"|New York City | align="center"|The Beacon Theatre |
| align="center"|May 1
| align="center"|Philadelphia | align="center"|Tower Theatre |
| align="center"|May 2
| align="center"|Norfolk | align="center"|Chrysler Hall |
| align="center"|May 3
| align="center"|Washington, D.C. | align="center"|Dar Constitution Hall |
| align="center"|May 4
| align="center"|Baltimore | align="center"|Pier 6 Pavilion |
| align="center"|May 6
| align="center"|Durham | align="center"|Durham PAC |
| align="center"|May 8
| align="center"|Charlotte | align="center"|The Fillmore |
| align="center"|May 9
| align="center"|Atlanta | align="center"|Chastain Park Amphitheatre |
| align="center"|May 10
| align="center"|St. Louis | align="center"|The Pageant |
| align="center"|May 11
| align="center"|Nashville | align="center"|War Memorial Auditorium |
| align="center"|May 13
| align="center"|Kansas City | align="center"|Midland |
| align="center"|May 14
| align="center"|Dallas | align="center"|Majestic Theatre |
| align="center"|May 16
| align="center"|Houston | align="center"|Bayou Music Center |
| align="center"|May 17
| align="center"|Austin | align="center"|ACL Live |
| align="center"|May 21
| align="center"|San Francisco | align="center"|Warfield Theatre |
| align="center"|May 22
| align="center"|Los Angeles | align="center"|Club Nokia |
| align="center"|May 23
| align="center"|Las Vegas | align="center"|House of Blues |
| align="center"|May 24
| align="center"|San Diego | align="center"|San Diego Jazz Festival |
| align="center"|May 25
| align="center"|Sacramento | align="center"|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
- Backup dancers: Brandee Evans, Christina Webber