R&B star Keyshia Cole is heading to the UK in September with the 20th Anniversary Tour of her debut album ‘The Way It Is'.
Presented by AEG Presents and Free Lunch, the tour will follow her dates in the US and Canada. She will play three shows starting at The O2 London on September 23rd, Manchester’s AO Arena on September 25th, and finishing September 26th in Birmingham at the Utilita Arena. Joining Cole on tour is Multi-Platinum, GRAMMY-winning hip-hop legend Lil’ Kim.
“I’m so grateful to be celebrating ‘The Way It Is' 20 years later with the fans who have been with me since day one,” says Cole. “This album changed my life, and being able to take it on the road – from city to city, country to country – is truly a full circle moment, and blessing.”
‘The Way It Is' will be released on vinyl for the first time since its original 2005 release as a 20th anniversary edition double LP on black vinyl and also on limited edition pink vinyl via A&M/UMe on June 20, the day before the album’s 20th anniversary. The limited edition colour version will feature a gatefold sleeve with photos from the classic CD release and include the rarity ‘Love (Acapella)' as a bonus track.
Fans who pre-order the vinyl will receive exclusive access to the first pre-sale to purchase tickets for the North America dates. Pre-order now here: https://www.keyshiacoleofficial.com
Released in June 2005, ‘The Way It Is' marked a pivotal moment in R&B – introducing Keyshia Cole’s unfiltered storytelling, powerhouse vocals, and signature blend of vulnerability and strength. Twenty years later, she’s bringing that same energy back to the stage, giving fans a chance to reconnect with the songs that soundtracked so many real-life moments. Fresh off a standout performance at this year’s Dreamville Festival in Raleigh, North Carolina, Keyshia is ready to take it nationwide.
From ‘I Should Have Cheated' to ‘Love' and beyond, the tour will spotlight the records that helped define an era, delivered with the raw emotion and authenticity that made her one of the genre’s most impactful voices.
The full dates are:
Tuesday, September 23 London, UK The O2
Thursday, September 25 Manchester, UK AO Arena
Friday, September 26 Birmingham, UK Utilita Arena Birmingham
Tickets go on sale Friday 25th April at 10am available at https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/keyshia-cole/.
