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]
Tour by Ledisi | |
Promotional poster for the tour | |
Location |
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Associated album | Pieces of Me |
Start date | June 24, 2012 |
End date | August 5, 2012 |
Legs | 1 |
No. of shows | 27 |
Ledisi concert chronology |
Background and development
editIn 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
editKenya 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
edit- Eric Benét
- Chrisette Michele (select dates)
Set list
edit- Video Intro I
- "Say No"
- "Shut Up"
- "Bravo"
- Background Singers Intro ("You & Me" Medley)
- "So Into You"
- "Stay Together"
- "Coffee"
- "In the Morning"
- Video Intro II / "Higher Ground" Medley
- "Higher than This"
- "Think of You"
- "B.G.T.Y."
- "Pieces of Me"
- "Alright"
- "What A Wonderful World"
- Video Outro
Tour dates
editReferences
edit- ^ News | Ledisi Announces "BGTY" Headline Tour, Plus New Book | Singersroom
- ^ Ledisi on Her New Book, Her Summer Tour and Rocking the ESSENCE Music Festival. Essence. Retrieved on July 5, 2024
- ^ CONCERT: Ledisi B.G.T.Y. Tour Pre Sale Code. WTLC. Retrieved on July 5, 2024
- ^ a b Ledisi delivers positive energy and inspiration to the Keswick Theatre. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved on July 5, 2024
- ^ a b c ‘Bravo’ for Ledisi’s STL headlining debut. The St. Louis American. Retrieved on July 5, 2024
- ^ Ledisi sparkles, Eric Benet charms at Birmingham's Alys Stephens Center (video). Advance Local. Retrieved on July 5, 2024