Piano & I: A One Night Only Event
| Promotional tour by Alicia Keys | |
Promotional poster for the tour
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| Associated album | Songs in A Minor: 10th Anniversary Edition |
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| Start date | June 11, 2011 |
| End date | June 30, 2011 |
| Legs | 2 |
| No. of shows | 2 in Europe 3 in North America 5 Total |
| Alicia Keys concert chronology | |
Piano & I: An Intimate Evening with Alicia Keys and Her Piano, commonly referred to as Piano & I, was a promotional concert tour by American recording artist, Alicia Keys. The tour promoted the singer's tenth anniversary of her debut album, Songs in A Minor. Keys re-released the album in late June 2011, adding unreleased tracks, live performances, remixes and a documentary. The tour was only five concerts visiting Paris, London, New York City and Los Angeles.
Keys announced the tour in April 2011 on her official website. In the blog post, the singer stated a deluxe and collector's edition of the "Songs in A Minor" re-release would be highlighted by two intimate concerts in London and New York City. Later in the month, Keys added Paris and Los Angeles to the agenda. The singer expresses her goal for the concerts was to provide the audience with the journey of her recording career. Each concert will be set in an intimate atmosphere, with only Keys and a piano on stage. The trek not only featured Keys original works but also covers of artists that have inspired her. Keys says the reason behind the show's setup was to reflect the early stages of her career, when she would perform for record executives with only a microphone and a keyboard. To introduce the promotional tour, Keys stated:
“I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the 10th anniversary of '[S]ongs in A [M]inor, than by holding a special, intimate concert for my fans. It’s my absolute favorite way to perform. There is something so special about just me on my piano connecting with the audience. It brings me back to the very beginning when I could only perform with a keyboard and to now be able to take it back to the essence of who I am with this show, it is so exciting".
During the outing, Keys received high acclaim from music critics. Caragh Logan (Rewind Magazine) commented the singer's show at the historic Royal Albert Hall, London. She writes, "Seeing Alicia perform just about her entire body of work makes you realise what a consistent artist she is. Song after song, you are reminded why you own the entire Alicia Key[s'] album collection. Closing the show with 'Empire State of Mind', 'Sure Looks Good to Me' and 'No One', the audience were on their feet, lighters (and “cell phones”) in hand, belting out the songs with all our might—just like we did at home ten years back, when Songs In A Minor became one of our all time favorites".
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