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{{Short description|2002 concert tour by Alicia Keys}}
{{Infobox concert
| concert_tour_name = Songs in A Minor Tour
| image             = Alicia Keys.jpg
| image_caption     = Keys performing during her 2002 tour
| artist            = [[Alicia Keys]]
| album             = ''[[Songs in A Minor]]''
| start_date        = January 22, 2002
| end_date          = August 30, 2002
| number_of_legs    = 2
| number_of_shows   = 58 in North America
| this_tour         = '''Songs in A Minor Tour'''<br />(2002)
| next_tour         = [[Verizon Ladies First Tour]]<br />(2004)
}}
The '''Songs in A Minor Tour''' was a concert tour by American singer and songwriter [[Alicia Keys]] set out in support of her debut studio album ''[[Songs in A Minor]]'' (2001). Dates for the tour in North America as well as Europe kicked off January 22, 2002 in [[Wallingford, Connecticut]].<ref>{{cite web |author1=Reid, Shaheem |title=Alicia Key Keeps It 'Hood at First Tour Stop |url=https://www.mtv.com/news/1451885/alicia-keys-keeps-it-hood-at-first-tour-stop/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505155351/http://www.mtv.com/news/1451885/alicia-keys-keeps-it-hood-at-first-tour-stop/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 5, 2021 |website=[[MTV News]] |access-date=2021-12-05 |date=2002-01-23}}</ref> During the first leg of the tour, Keys played mostly mid-sized venues.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Jones, Sarah |title=Alicia Keys |url=https://www.mixonline.com/live-sound/alicia-keys-367630 |website=[[Mix (magazine)|Mix]] |access-date=2021-11-09 |date=2002-05-01}}</ref> From August to October 2001, Keys toured alongside American singer and songwriter [[Maxwell (musician)|Maxwell]] in the United States.<ref name="mtv">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1445134/keys-maxwell-hit-road.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111123021337/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1445134/keys-maxwell-hit-road.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 23, 2011|title=Alicia Keys and Maxwell Hit Road Tour|work=[[MTV News]]|author=Schumacher-Rasmussen, Eric|date=2001-07-13|accessdate=2021-11-06}}</ref> The tour concluded on August 30, 2002 in [[Virginia Beach, Virginia]].
==Critical reception==
In his review of Keys' concert at the Orpheum Theatre, James Sullivan from ''[[San Francisco Chronicle|SFGate]]'' commented that Keys "has a self-confidence that's absolute" and "there's no doubt that Keys wants the spotlight".<ref name="SFG"/> He further commented that "her voice is undeniably a beautiful thing" and found that during a performance of Fallin', Keys "found a powerful middle ground between her solo ruminations and her frenzied, scale-shredding vocal athleticism".<ref name="SFG">{{cite web |author1=Sullivan, James |title=Bombast and Soul / Singer Alicia Keys Basks in Her Talent at Orpheum |url=https://www.sfgate.com/music/article/Bombast-and-soul-Singer-Alicia-Keys-basks-in-2867054.php |website=[[San Francisco Chronicle|SFGate]] |date=2001-10-19|accessdate=2021-11-06}}</ref> In his review of the Massey Hall concert, Robert Everett-Green from ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'' wrote that Keys’ “material has changed in the shift from disc to stage, getting bigger and bolder at one end, and more intimate at the other” and “her stage presentation sought and found a path between the pink steel niceness of Mariah Carey and the blatant raunchiness of many women in urban music”.<ref name=”tgam”/> David Segal from ''[[The Washington Times]]'' was disappointed with the concert at [[DAR Constitution Hall]], writing that Keys’ “intimate stylings were at times overwhelmed by the elaborate staging”. <ref name=”wtonpst”/> He found the concert “overproduced” and further opined that Keys “needs to undersell herself by keeping it simple and intimate rather than overpromised and extravagant”.<ref name=”wtonpst”>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2002/01/25/alicia-keys-live-singer-flounders-in-extravaganza-sea/bbabfb14-e0cd-40bb-8297-5b8379d1a43e/|title=Alicia Keys, Live: Singer Flounders in Extravaganza Sea |author=Segal, David |date=2002-02-25 |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |accessdate=2022-08-07}}</ref>
==Opening acts==
*[[Musiq Soulchild]] <small>([[North America]]) (select venues)</small>
*[[Donell Jones]] <small>(North America)</small>
*[[Glenn Lewis]] <small>(Canada)</small><ref name=”tgam”>{{cite web |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/one-audience-united-under-keys/article1335012/ |title=One Audience United Under Keys |author=Everett-Green, Robert |date=2002-01-30 |website=[[The Globe and Mail]] |access-date=2022-05-26}}</ref>
==Setlist==
# "[[Beethoven's 5th Symphony]]"
# "Rock Wit U" <small>(contains elements of "[[Juicy (The Notorious B.I.G. song)|Juicy]]")</small>
# "The Life"
# "[[How Come You Don't Call Me#Alicia Keys version|How Come You Don't Call Me]]"
# "Troubles"
# "Challenge" (DJ vs Band)
# "Moonlight Sonata" / "Aint Misbehavin"
# "[[Piano and I]]"
# "Goodbye"
# "Never Felt This Way"
# "Why Do I Feel So Sad"
# "Butterflyz"
# "Caged Bird"
# "[[A Song For You]]"
# "[[Someday We'll All Be Free]]"
# "Fragile" <small>[[#endnote A|'''[A]''']]</small>
# Spanish Dance Segment <small>[[#endnote B|'''[B]''']]</small>
# "Mr. Man"
# "Jane Doe"
# "Shhh"
# "[[A Woman's Worth]]"
# "[[Light My Fire]]" <small>[[#endnote B|'''[B]''']]</small>
# "[[Girlfriend (Alicia Keys song)|Girlfriend]]" <small>(contains elements of "[[That Girl (Stevie Wonder song)|That Girl]]")</small>
# "[[Fallin' (Alicia Keys song)|Fallin']]"
'''Notes'''
* A<span id="endnote_A" ></span>'''[[#ref A|^]]''' Only performed on first leg.
* B<span id="endnote_B" ></span>'''[[#ref A|^]]''' Only performed on second leg.
==Tour dates==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! style="width:150px;"| Date
! style="width:150px;"| City
! style="width:150px;"| Country
! style="width:250px;"| Venue
|-
!colspan="4"|First leg<ref>{{cite magazine |author1=Billboard Staff |title=Alicia Keys' U.S. Tour Bows Jan. 22 |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/alicia-keys-us-tour-bows-jan-22-77549/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=2021-12-05 |date=2001-12-04}}</ref>
|-
|January 22, 2002
|[[Wallingford, Connecticut|Wallingford]]
|rowspan="4"|United States
|[[Toyota Oakdale Theatre|Oakdale Theatre]]
|-
|January 23, 2002
|[[Washington, D.C.]]
|[[DAR Constitution Hall]]
|-
|January 25, 2002
|[[Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania|Upper Darby Township]]
|[[Tower Theater (Pennsylvania)|Tower Theater]]
|-
|January 26, 2002
|[[Boston]]
|[[Orpheum Theatre (Boston)|Orpheum Theatre]]
|-
|January 28, 2002
|[[Toronto]]
|Canada
|[[Massey Hall]]
|-
|January 29, 2002
|[[Detroit]]
|rowspan="23"|United States
|[[The Fillmore Detroit|State Theatre]]
|-
|January 30, 2002
|[[Cleveland]]
|[[State Theatre (Cleveland, Ohio)|State Theatre]]
|-
|February 1, 2002
|rowspan="2"|[[New York City]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Radio City Music Hall]]
|-
|February 2, 2002
|-
|February 4, 2002
|[[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]]
|[[Palace Theatre (Columbus, Ohio)|Palace Theatre]]
|-
|February 5, 2002
|[[Milwaukee]]
|[[Riverside Theater (Milwaukee)|Riverside Theater]]
|-
|February 7, 2002
|rowspan="2"|[[Chicago]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Arie Crown Theater]]
|-
|February 8, 2002
|-
|February 11, 2002
|[[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]]
|[[Altria Theater|Landmark Theatre]]
|-
|February 12, 2002
|[[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]]
|[[Ovens Auditorium]]
|-
|February 15, 2002
|[[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]]
|[[Universal CityWalk|Hard Rock Live]]
|-
|February 16, 2002
|[[Atlanta]]
|[[Tabernacle (concert hall)|The Tabernacle]]
|-
|February 18, 2002
|[[New Orleans]]
|[[Saenger Theatre (New Orleans)|Saenger Theatre]]
|-
|February 19, 2002
|[[Houston]]
|[[Bayou Music Center|Aerial Theatre]]
|-
|February 20, 2002
|[[Dallas]]
|Bronco Bowl
|-
|February 22, 2002
|[[Denver]]
|[[Fillmore Auditorium (Denver)|Fillmore Auditorium]]
|-
|February 28, 2002
|rowspan="2"|[[Los Angeles]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Pellissier Building and Wiltern Theatre|Wiltern Theatre]]
|-
|March 1, 2002
|-
|March 3, 2002
|rowspan="2"|[[Oakland, California|Oakland]]<!--Do not change to San Francisco. The venue's address is in Oakland.-->
|rowspan="2"|[[Paramount Theatre (Oakland, California)|Paramount Theatre]]
|-
|March 4, 2002
|-
|March 6, 2002
|[[Tempe, Arizona|Tempe]]<!--Do not change to Phoenix. The venue's address is in Tempe.-->
|[[Gammage Memorial Auditorium|Gammage Auditorium]]
|-
|March 8, 2002
|[[Las Vegas]]
|[[Zappos Theater|Aladdin Theatre]]
|-
|March 10, 2002
|[[San Diego]]
|[[Copley Symphony Hall]]
|-
!colspan="4"|Second leg<ref name="bb">{{cite magazine |title=Keys Takes 'Minor' Songs On Major Tour |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/76410/keys-takes-minor-songs-on-major-tour/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=2021-11-06 |date=2002-03-20}}</ref>
|-
|July 2, 2002
|New Orleans
|rowspan="2"|United States
|Louisiana Superdome
|-
|July 6, 2002
|[[Clarkston, Michigan|Clarkston]]<!--Do not change to Detroit. The venue's address is in Clarkston.-->
|[[Pine Knob Music Theatre]]
|-
|July 8, 2002
|Toronto
|Canada
|Sears Theatre
|-
|July 10, 2002
|rowspan="2"|Boston
|rowspan="19"|United States
|rowspan="2"|[[Leader Bank Pavilion|Fleet Boston Pavilion]]
|-
|July 11, 2002
|-
|July 13, 2002
|[[Uncasville, Connecticut|Uncasville]]
|[[Mohegan Sun Arena]]
|-
|July 16, 2002
|[[Holmdel Township, New Jersey|Holmdel]]
|[[PNC Bank Arts Center]]
|-
|July 17, 2002
|[[Wantagh, New York|Wantagh]]<!--Do not change to New York City. The venue's address is in Wantagh.-->
|[[Jones Beach Theater]]
|-
|July 19, 2002
|[[Camden, New Jersey|Camden]]<!--Do not change to Philadelphia. The venue's address is in Camden, New Jersey.-->
|[[Freedom Mortgage Pavilion|Tweeter Center]]
|-
|July 20, 2002
|[[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]]
|[[Hard Rock Live (Atlantic City)|Etess Arena]]
|-
|July 22, 2002
|Atlanta
|[[Cadence Bank Amphitheatre|Chastain Park Amphitheatre]]
|-
|July 24, 2002
|[[The Woodlands, Texas|The Woodlands]]<!--Do not change to Houston. The venue's address is in The Woodlands.-->
|[[Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion]]
|-
|July 26, 2002
|Tempe
|Gammage Auditorium
|-
|July 27, 2002
|Las Vegas
|Aladdin Theatre
|-
|July 30, 2002
|rowspan="2"|Los Angeles
|rowspan="2"|[[Greek Theatre (Los Angeles)|Greek Theatre]]
|-
|July 31, 2002
|-
|August 1, 2002{{Efn|This concert is part of California Mid-State Fair.<ref>{{cite magazine |author1=Billboard Staff |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/billboard-bits-alicia-keys-timbalandmagoo-sfa-76581/ |title=Billboard Bits: Alicia Keys, Timbaland/Magoo, SFA |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=2021-12-05|date=2002-03-04}}</ref>|name=|group=}}
|[[Paso Robles, California|Paso Robles]]
|[[Paso Robles Event Center]]
|-
|August 4, 2002{{Efn|This concert is part of Summer Pops.|name=|group=}}
|San Diego
|Summer Pops at Navy Pier
|-
|August 5, 2002
|[[Santa Barbara, California|Santa Barbara]]
|[[Santa Barbara Bowl]]
|-
|August 7, 2002
|[[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]]
|[[Sacramento Convention Center Complex|Sacramento Memorial Auditorium]]
|-
|August 8, 2002
|[[Concord, California|Concord]]<!--Do not change to San Francisco. The venue's address is in Concord.-->
|[[Concord Pavilion|Chronicle Pavilion]]
|-
|August 10, 2002
|[[Seattle]]
|KeyArena
|-
|August 11, 2002
|[[Vancouver]]
|Canada
|[[Rogers Arena|General Motors Place Concert Bowl]]
|-
|August 12, 2002
|[[Portland, Oregon|Portland]]
|rowspan="11"|United States
|[[Theater of the Clouds]]
|-
|August 16, 2002{{Efn|This concert is part of [[Kentucky State Fair]].|name=|group=}}
|[[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville]]
|[[Kentucky Exposition Center]]
|-
|August 17, 2002{{Efn|This concert is part of [[Iowa State Fair]].|name=|group=}}
|[[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines]]
|[[Iowa State Fairgrounds]]
|-
|August 18, 2002
|[[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]]
|[[Starlight Theatre (Kansas City, Missouri)|Starlight Theatre]]
|-
|August 20, 2002
|[[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]]
|[[Orpheum Theatre (Memphis)|Orpheum Theatre]]
|-
|August 21, 2002
|[[Maryland Heights, Missouri|Maryland Heights]]<!--Do not change to St. Louis. The venue's address is in Marylan Heights.-->
|[[Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre (Maryland Heights, Missouri)|UMB Bank Pavilion]]
|-
|August 23, 2002{{Efn|This concert is part of [[Minnesota State Fair]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Alicia Keys, Bonnie Raitt -- and Elvis -- to Headline State Fair Acts |url=https://www.brainerddispatch.com/news/3429231-alicia-keys-bonnie-raitt-and-elvis-headline-state-fair-acts |website=[[Brainerd Dispatch]] |access-date=2021-11-06 |date=2002-05-23}}</ref>|name=|group=}}
|[[Saint Paul, Minnesota|Saint Paul]]
|Minnesota State Fair Grandstand
|-
|August 25, 2002{{Efn|This concert is part of [[Great New York State Fair]].|name=|group=}}
|[[Syracuse, New York|Syracuse]]
|New York State Fair Grandstand
|-
|August 27, 2002{{Efn|This concert is part of [[Great Allentown Fair]].|name=|group=}}
|[[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]]
|[[Allentown Fairgrounds]]
|-
|August 29, 2002
|[[Columbia, Maryland|Columbia]]<!--Do not change to Baltimore. The venue's address is in Columbia.-->
|[[Merriweather Post Pavilion]]
|-
|August 30, 2002{{Efn|This concert is part of American Music Festival.|name=|group=}}
|[[Virginia Beach, Virginia|Virginia Beach]]
|American Music Festival
|-
!colspan="4"|United Kingdom<ref>{{cite web |title=Cross Country Keys! |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/alicia-keys-30-1383926 |website=[[NME]] |date=2002-08-02|access-date=2022-10-02}}</ref>
|-
|October 23, 2002
|Nottingham
|England
|[[Nottingham Arena]]
|-
|October 24, 2002
|Manchester
|England
|[[Manchester Evening News Arena]]
|-
|October 30, 2002
|Cardiff
|Wales
|[[Cardiff International Arena]]
|-
|October 31, 2002
|Plymouth
|England
|[[Plymouth Pavilions]]
|-
|November 2, 2002
|rowspan="2"|London
|rowspan="2"|England
|rowspan="2"|[[Wembley Arena]]
|-
|November 3, 2002
|-
|November 5, 2002
|Brighton
|England
|[[Brighton Centre]]
|-
|November 6, 2002
|Birmingham
|England
|[[Birmingham NEC]]
|}
==Notes==
{{notelist}}
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Alicia Keys}}
[[Category:Alicia Keys concert tours]]
[[Category:2002 concert tours]]
[[Category:Concert tours of the United States]]
[[Category:Concert tours of Canada]]
[[Category:Concert tours of the United Kingdom]]