Freedom Tour
Introduction '''The Freedom Tour''' was the fourth concert tour by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys in support of her fourth studio album, ''The Element of Freedom'' (2009). The tour commenced at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa on February 26, 2010.The tour continued onto North America visiting Europe as well. In June, Keys will headline one concert in Johannesburg, giving the singer in first performances in South Africa. According to Pollstar, the tour grossed $29.4 million worldwide, with 43 shows.
Background Keys announced her forthcoming tour in December 2009, shortly after the release of her fourth studio album. During the same time, Keys was named R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Decade by ''Billboard'' magazine. When describing the tour, Keys mentions, The show is, obviously, always focused around music; that's what is always my main focus. When we first start putting it all together, it all starts at the music, and then it's what story that I want to tell and kind of what energy I want to give off. There's going to be something for everyone in this show because that's who I am, I am a person who feels things from all different angles and directions, and I'm going to express it that way ... and that's how I arm-wrestle people who are close-minded.
Opening acts *Robin Thicke (North America)*Melanie Fiona (North America and Europe)
Set list
Tour dates  Date City Country Venue '''North America'''February 26, 2010 OttawaCanadaScotiabank PlaceFebruary 28, 2010MontrealBell CentreMarch 3, 2010RosemontUnited StatesAllstate ArenaMarch 5, 2010DetroitFox TheatreMarch 6, 2010March 8, 2010LondonCanadaJohn Labatt CentreMarch 10, 2010TorontoAir Canada CentreMarch 11, 2010VeronaUnited StatesTurning Stone Event CenterMarch 13, 2010MashantucketMGM Grand TheaterMarch 14, 2010March 17, 2010New York CityMadison Square GardenMarch 19, 2010NewarkPrudential CenterMarch 20, 2010Atlantic CityMark G. Etess Arena March 22, 2010BostonAgganis ArenaMarch 24, 2010Baltimore1st Mariner ArenaMarch 25, 2010 Washington, D.C.Verizon CenterMarch 27, 2010MiamiAmerican Airlines ArenaMarch 28, 2010TampaSt. Pete Times ForumMarch 30, 2010AtlantaPhilips ArenaApril 2, 2010Grand PrairieNokia Theatre at Grand PrairieApril 3, 2010HoustonToyota CenterApril 6, 2010Los AngelesStaples CenterApril 7, 2010Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara BowlApril 9, 2010Las VegasMandalay Bay Events CenterApril 10, 2010OaklandOracle Arena '''Europe'''April 29, 2010LisbonPortugalPavilhão AtlânticoMay 1, 2010IschglAustriaSilvrettaseilbahn AGMay 2, 2010VeronaItalyVerona ArenaMay 4, 2010MarseilleFranceLe Dôme de MarseilleMay 7, 2010BerlinGermanyO2 WorldMay 8, 2010ArnhemNetherlandsGelreDome XSMay 9, 2010FrankfurtGermanyFesthalle FrankfurtMay 12, 2010HamburgO2 World HamburgMay 13, 2010OberhausenKönig Pilsener ArenaMay 15, 2010 AntwerpBelgiumSportpaleisMay 17, 2010 ZürichSwitzerlandHallenstadionMay 19, 2010BirminghamEnglandNational Indoor ArenaMay 21, 2010DublinIrelandThe O2May 22, 2010BangorWalesVaynol ParkMay 23, 2010GlasgowScotlandSECC Hall 4May 25, 2010LondonEnglandThe O2May 26, 2010May 29, 2010ManchesterManchester Evening News ArenaMay 31, 2010ParisFrancePalais Omnisports de Paris-BercyJune 2, 2010BarcelonaSpainPalau Sant JordiJune 4, 2010LyonFranceHalle Tony GarnierJune 6, 2010Santa Cruz de TenerifeSpainAutoridad Portuaria de Santa Cruz '''Africa'''June 10, 2010 JohannesburgSouth AfricaOrlando Stadium '''North America'''July 3, 2010 New OrleansUnited StatesLouisiana Superdome;Festivals and other miscellaneous performances: This concert is a part of Festival Ischgl/Top of the Mountain Concert:This concert is part of the BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend Music Festival. :This concert is part of the FIFA World Cup Kick-off Celebration Concert. :This concert is part of the Essence Music Festival===Box office score data=== Venue City Tickets Sold / Available Gross Revenue Bell Centre Montreal  6,620 / 7,880 (84%) $632,023 Fox Theater Detroit 8,142 / 8,590 (95%) $677,636 John Labatt Centre London 4,827 / 6,025 (80%) $375,358 Verizon Center Washington, D.C. 9,087 / 13,085 (69%) $827,593 Philips Arena Atlanta 9,099 / 9,099 (100%) $643,646 Nokia Theatre at Grand Prairie Grand Prairie 4,192 / 5,826 (72%) $382,709 Staples Center  Los Angeles 14,539 / 15,115 (96%) $1,134,106 Santa Barbara Bowl  Santa Barbara 3,395 / 4,547 (75%) $326,392 O2 World  Berlin 6,231 / 6,231 (100%) $360,516 O2 World Hamburg Hamburg 6,224 / 8,769 (71%) $461,704 National Indoor Arena Birmingham 10,870 / 10,870 (100%) $634,808 The O2 Dublin 8,061 / 8,061 (100%) $671,964 SECC Hall 4 Glasgow 8,736 / 8,736 (100%) $522,719 The O2 Arena London 32,333 / 32,396 (~100%) $1,850,460 Manchester Evening News Arena Manchester 15,414 / 15,414 (100%) $896,216 Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy Paris 16,460 / 16,460 (100%)$1,068,820'''TOTAL''' '''168,017''' / '''183,246''' (92%) '''$11,779,689'''
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