B.G.T.Y. Tour

B.G.T.Y. Tour
Tour by Ledisi
Promotional poster for the tour
Location
  • North America
Associated albumPieces of Me
Start dateJune 24, 2012
End dateAugust 5, 2012
Legs1
No. of shows27
Ledisi concert chronology

The B.G.T.Y. (Be Good to Yourself) Tour was the second headlining tour by American singer Ledisi, in support of her fifth studio Pieces of Me (2011). The tour began in Hampton, Virginia on June 23 at the Hampton Jazz Festival and ended in Atlanta on August 5.[1]

Background and development

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In an interview with lifestyle magazine Essence, Ledisi announced the B.G.T.Y. (Be Good to Yourself) Tour.[2] The tour began on June 23rd at the Hampton Jazz Festival in Hampton, Virginia. In April 2012, WTLC-FM offered a presale code for the show in Indianapolis on August 1, 2012.[3] During each concert, Ledisi featured four different wardrobe outfits including a silver sequin mini-dress inspired by Tina Turner's dress in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome.[4]

Critical reception

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Kenya Vaughn of The St. Louis American praised Ledisi for being able to get the audience to participate.[5] Vaughn commented, "By the third song in at Ledisi’s set of her BGTY (Be Good To Yourself) Tour at the Pageant Friday night, she had the crowd of a thousand-plus in the palm of her hands. As the chorus commanded in her radio hit “Bravo,” Ledisi fans were obedient to say the least as they fervently clapped and their bodies throbbed to the pulsing track and infectious keyboard riff by St. Louis own Joshua Webb".[5] She further praised the show by stating "Ledisi's presence in St. Louis was justified to say the least – and her performance evidence that she may finally be on her way to a warranted position of R&B diva/soul icon-in-training."[5] Mary Colurso of Advance Local commented that "Her versatility was much on display, along with a warm personality. Between numbers, Ledisi exuded a “just friends” vibe, joking with the audience as if she were a homegirl, instead of a star on tour."[6]

The Philadelphia Inquirer's Tanisha Alston wrote, "Dazzling in a silver sequined mini with the energy of a sultry Tina Turner, Ledisi presented a take-that! version (complete with megaphone) of "Shut Up" her musical ode to naysayers. As she sang the self-congratulatory lyrics of "Bravo," Ledisi stomped, shimmied, and shook her way across the stage, prompting the audience to join in repeating her self-affirming chant, "I'm winning every day."[4]

Opening acts

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Set list

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  • Video Intro I
  1. "Say No"
  2. "Shut Up"
  3. "Bravo"
  • Background Singers Intro ("You & Me" Medley)
  2. "So Into You"
  4. "Stay Together"
  6. "Coffee"
  8. "In the Morning"
  • Video Intro II / "Higher Ground" Medley
  2. "Higher than This"
  4. "Think of You"
  6. "B.G.T.Y."
  8. "Pieces of Me"
  10. "Alright"
  12. "What A Wonderful World"
  • Video Outro

Tour dates

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Date City Venue
North America
June 23, 2012 Hampton Hampton Jazz Festival
June 24, 2012 Philadelphia Keswick Theatre
June 26, 2012 Boston Wilbur Theater
June 27, 2012 New York City Beacon Theater
June 29, 2012 Baltimore Pier Six Concert Pavilion
June 30, 2012 Greensboro White Oak Amphitheatre
July 1, 2012 Charlotte Knight Theater
July 3, 2012 Myrtle Beach House of Blues
July 5, 2012 Houston Arena Theater
July 6, 2012 Dallas Majestic Theater
July 8, 2012 Birmingham Alys Stephens Center
July 11, 2012 Omaha Omaha Music Hall
July 12, 2012 Chicago Country Club Hills
July 13, 2012 St. Louis The Pageant
July 14, 2012 Memphis Orpheum Theatre
July 15, 2012 Kansas City Midland Theatre
July 18, 2012 San Diego Humphrey's
July 19, 2012 Los Angeles Club Nokia
July 21, 2012 Oakland Jazz Fest @ The Bay
July 22, 2012 Sacramento Woodlake Inn
July 25, 2012 Washington, D.C. Constitution Hall
July 26, 2012 Cleveland House of Blues
July 28, 2012 Detroit Chene Park
July 29, 2012 Buffalo Kleinhans Music Hall
August 1, 2012 Indianapolis Old National Centre
August 4, 2012 St. Petersburg Mahaffey Theater
August 5, 2012 Atlanta Chastain Park Amphitheater

References

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  1. ^ News | Ledisi Announces "BGTY" Headline Tour, Plus New Book | Singersroom
  2. ^ Ledisi on Her New Book, Her Summer Tour and Rocking the ESSENCE Music Festival. Essence. Retrieved on July 5, 2024
  3. ^ CONCERT: Ledisi B.G.T.Y. Tour Pre Sale Code. WTLC. Retrieved on July 5, 2024
  4. ^ a b Ledisi delivers positive energy and inspiration to the Keswick Theatre. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved on July 5, 2024
  5. ^ a b c ‘Bravo’ for Ledisi’s STL headlining debut. The St. Louis American. Retrieved on July 5, 2024
  6. ^ Ledisi sparkles, Eric Benet charms at Birmingham's Alys Stephens Center (video). Advance Local. Retrieved on July 5, 2024
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