Alicia Keys Set The World on Fire Tour Invades AU & NZ on Dec. (See Schedules)
Grammy-winning singer Alicia Keys is currently travelling the world in her Set The World On Fire tour and is scheduled to invade Australia and New Zealand on Dec. This tour is her fifth concert world tour in support of her fifth album, "Girl on Fire," which was released on Nov. 22, 2012 under RCA Records.
Keys announced the schedule of her tour following her performance on The X Factor revealing her 6 UK and Ireland Arena dates. The "Set The World On Fire" tickets went on sale on Nov. 23, 2012 and almost immediately an extra dates was added to cater more audience in different locations due to its high demand.
The American leg of the tour started on March 7, 2013 at Seattle in WaMu Theater and the next day the concert was brought to Vancouver in Rogers Arena. The American tour ended in Orlando, Florida Universal Studios.
The "Girl on Fire" singer started her Europe tour in Liverpool where she performed at Echo Arena Liverpool and ended it in Istanbul, Turkey. She is currently now in Asia and recently finished her concert in Manila, Philippines.
While in the Philippines, the singer managed to drop by Philippine Air Force base to bring cheer to hundred of evacuees from eastern provinces, Haiyan's ground zero. She distributed crayons and coloring books to children at the Villamor Air Base grandstand as she waits for her time to do the concert at the seaside MOA Arena.
She even tweeted her experience helping with the Haiyan survivors, saying "To the people of the Philippines my heart is with you." She also encourages fans around the world to donate and to help alleviate the suffering of the Nov. 8 typhoon victims.
Australian Tour Schedule
Dec. 5, 2013 - Perth - Pert Arena
Dec. 7, 2013 - Yarra Valley - Rochford Eyton Winery
Dec. 8, 2013 - Melbourne - Rod Layer Arena
Dec. 9, 2013 - Adelaide - Adelaide Entertainment Center
Dec. 11, 2013 - Sydney - Allphones Arena
Dec. 13, 2013 - Brisbane - Brisbane Entertainment Center
Dec. 14, 2013 - Pokolbin - Hope Estate Winery
Dec. 19 - 20, 2013 - Auckland, NZ - Vector Arena