The Set the World on Fire Tour was the fifth concert tour by American recording artist

Alicia Keys Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. A classically trained pianist, Keys started composing songs when she was 12 and was signed at 15 years old by Col ...

in support of her fifth studio album, '' Girl on Fire'' (2012). The tour ranked 22nd on

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's annual "Top 100 Worldwide Tours – Year End". It earned nearly $44 million from 70/74 shows.

Background

Alicia Keys announced 6 UK and Ireland Arena dates following a performance on ''

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''. Tickets for the show went on sale on 23 November 2012 and almost immediately an extra date was added at

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in London due to the high-demand. The American leg of the tour was announced on 10 January 2013 and the pre-sale tickets went on sale on Jan 14th. General sale tickets went on sale on January 18 and many of the dates sold-out within hours.

Opening acts

* Miguel (North America, Europe) (select dates) *

John Legend John Roger Stephens (born December 28, 1978), known professionally as John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and record producer. He began his musical career by working behind the scenes, playing piano on Lauryn Hill's " Eve ...

(Australia) *Bluey Robinson (Liverpool, Newcastle) *André Henriques (Lisbon) * Jason Derulo (Dubai)

Setlist

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You Don't Know My Name "You Don't Know My Name" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys for her second studio album '' The Diary of Alicia Keys'' (2003). It was written by Keys, Kanye West and Harold Lilly, and produced by Keys and West. The song ...

" #" Tears Always Win" #"Listen to Your Heart" #"

Like You'll Never See Me Again "Like You'll Never See Me Again" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys for her third studio album '' As I Am'' (2007). Written and produced by Keys and Kerry Brothers Jr., it was first heard on October 25, 2007, on Atlanta' ...

" #" A Woman's Worth" #"

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" #" Love You Down" #"

Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready) "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" is a song by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys from her fourth studio album ''The Element of Freedom'' (2009), that features uncredited background vocals from Canadian rapper Drake, although he is credited on the of ...

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Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart "Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart" is a song by American recording artist Alicia Keys. It was released as the second single (third in the UK) from her fourth studio album, '' The Element of Freedom'' (2009). The ballad has been hailed by many mus ...

" #"101" #" Fallin'" #"

I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By" is a duet song by the American recording artists, rapper Method Man and singer Mary J. Blige who sings the intro, the choruses, and backing vocals. The song is a remix of Method Man's "All I Nee ...

" (Performed by background vocalists) #"When It's All Over" #"

Fire We Make "Fire We Make" is a song by American recording artists Alicia Keys and Maxwell, taken from Keys' fifth studio album '' Girl on Fire'' (2012). It was written and produced by Keys along with Gary Clark, Jr. and Warren "Oak" Felder and Andrew "Pop ...

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" #" Not Even the King" #"

If I Ain't Got You "If I Ain't Got You" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys for her second studio album ''The Diary of Alicia Keys'' (2003). Inspired by the 2001 death of singer Aaliyah, the September 11 attacks, and other events in the ...

" #" No One" #" New Day" #"

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" #" Girl On Fire" ;Encore #

" Brand New Me"

Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down "Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down" is a song by American musician Alicia Keys from her fourth studio album, '' The Element of Freedom'' (2009). It is an answer song to the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number-one single " Empire State of Mind" ...

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Tour dates

;Festivals and other miscellaneous performances :Atlantis Live :Blackberry Live: The Keep Moving Experience :

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: Way Out West :Central Park Summer Concert Series :

Rock in Rio ''Rock in Rio'' is a recurring music festival originating in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It later branched into other locations such as Lisbon, Madrid and Las Vegas. Nine incarnations of the festival have been held in Rio de Janeiro, in 1985, 1991, ...

:Global Citizen Festival :

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:A Day on the Green ;Cancellations and rescheduled shows

Box office score data

Notes

:1.Data from study is collected from all worldwide concerts held between January 1 and June 30, 2013. All monetary figures are based in U.S. dollars. All information is based upon extensive research conducted by Pollstar.

References

External links

* {{Alicia Keys 2013 concert tours Alicia Keys concert tours