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ESSENCE PARTNERS WITH LEDISI FOR THE TRUTH TOUR

 GRAMMY-NOMINATED POWER HOUSE LEDISI ANNOUNCES

DATES IN NEW YORK, LOS ANGELES, TORONTO, CHICAGO & MORE

 NEW ALBUM “THE TRUTH” AVAILABLE IN-STORES

MARCH 11TH

SINGLE “I BLAME YOU” SURGING UP THE CHARTS

(Los Angeles, CA—February 3, 2014) Grammy-nominated powerhouse Ledisi will hit the road this spring on a 30-city tour titled after her upcoming new album, The Truth, which is in stores March 11. The tour, which has partnered with ESSENCE as a media partner, will stop in major markets across the US and Canada starting in Jacksonville, FL on April 16 and concluding in Sacramento, CA on May 25. Other major stops include New York’s famous Beacon Theatre, Club Nokia (Los Angeles), Chicago Theatre (Chicago), Detroit Opera House (Detroit), Danforth Music Hall (Toranto) and Chastain Park (Atlanta). Opening up for Ledisi will be The Robert Glasper Experience.  In addition, for every pair of tickets purchased fans will receive free download of the album to redeem on release day as well as those who purchase tickets will receive a one year subscription to ESSENCE. For information on purchasing tickets, check your local market for sale dates.

  “I am so excited about this tour because I have so many surprises for my fans. The whole show has been created to reflect the Truth about me,” gushes Ledisi.  “I feel like I’ve come full circle. I can’t wait to sing, dance and share my joy with my audience.”

While on tour, Ledisi will perform her new single “I Blame You,” which is surging up the charts and is a hit on the Urban AC charts.  USA Today calls it “A breezy-smooth rush of pop-soul nostalgia.” She will also perform fan favorites such as “Pieces of Me,” “Alright,” and “Goin’ Thru Changes,” and more.

To add to the excitement of her anticipated album release, Ledisi will also be featured on the main stage at the 20th annual ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, LA July 4th Weekend, where she will share the stage with Prince, Mary J. Blige, Lionel Richie and more!

For more information on Ledisi and updated tour dates, please visit www.ledisi.com or follow her on twitter and instagram at @ledisi.

 

 

Date                            City                                                     Venue 

April 16                      Jacksonville, FL                                  Florida Theatre

April 17                      Mobile, AL                                          Saenger Theatre

April 18                      Memphis, TN                                    Orpheum Theater

April 19                      Indianapolis, IN                               Murat Theatre

April 22                      Toledo, OH                                       Stranahan Theater

April 24                      Detroit, MI                                       Detroit Opera House

April 25                      Chicago, IL                                       Chicago Theatre

April 26                      Louisville, KY                                   Palace Theatre

April 27                      Cleveland, OH                                 HOB Cleveland

April 28                      Toronto, ON                                     Danforth Music Hall

April 30                      New York, NY                                  The Beacon Theatre

May 1                         Philadelphia, PA                              Tower Theatre

May 2                         Norfolk, VA                                      Chysler Hall

May 3                         Washington, D.C.                           DAR Constitution Hall (No RGE)

May 4                         Baltimore, MD                               Pier 6 Pavillion

May 6                         Durham, NC                                   Durham PAC

May 8                         Charlotte, NC                                 The Fillmore

May 9                         Atlanta, GA                                    Chastain Park Amphitheatre

May 10                       St. Louis, MO                                The Pageant (No RGE)

May 11                       Nashville, TN                                 War Memorial Auditorium (No RGE)

May 13                       Kansas City, MO                           Midland

May 14                       Dallas, TX                                      Majestic Theatre

May 16                       Houston, TX                                  Bayou Music Center

May 17                       Austin, TX                                     ACL Live

May 21                       San Francisco, CA                        Warfield Theatre

May 22                       Los Angeles, CA                           Club Nokia

May 23                       Las Vegas, NV                              HOB Las Vegas

May 24                       San Diego, CA                              San Diego Jazz Festival

May 25                       Sacramento, CA                           Woodlake Inn

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