Legendary singer, songwriter, musician and producer Stevie Wonder announced Monday an extended and final run of dates for his "Songs In The Key Of Life Performance" tour due to popular demand. Included in the list of cities to host the tour will be Knoxville, on Nov. 10 at the Thompson-Boling Arena.
Mr. Wonder will bring the critically-acclaimed performance, which is a live adaptation of the iconic Songs in the Key of Life album, to 20 North American cities beginning Sept. 30 in Montreal, QC. Produced by Wonder Productions and Live Nation and promoted by Live Nation, the tour will continue to cities such as Washington, DC, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Toronto, Chicago, Detroit and Kansas City before concluding in New York City at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 24.
Citi cardmembers will have access to pre-sale tickets beginning Tuesday at noon through Citi's Private Pass Program in select cities. For complete pre-sale details, visit www.citiprivatepass.com. General tickets for select cities will be available beginning Friday at 10 a.m.
These 20 dates follow the tour’s initial extended run of dates in March 2015; those dates were added as a result of high demand from the tour’s initial run in the late fall of 2014. While returning to many cities, many fans will have the chance to see the show for the first time in their area.
This leg will mark the final performances in a live tour setting in the U.S. The final show at Madison Square Garden will bring the tour full circle as Mr. Wonder concludes the tour at the same venue it began on Nov. 6, 2014.
Rolling Stone declared that “the show is possibly 2014’s greatest testament to the limitless potential of American music itself,” while Billboard stated that “the music still resonates” and that Mr. Wonder provides an “electrifying concert… and had the audience roaring and standing on its feet.”
Throughout his career, the celebrated singer has amassed 49 Top 40 singles, 32 number one singles and worldwide album sales of more than 100 million units. He has received 25 Grammy Awards, an Oscar, and a Golden Globe; is an inductee into the Rock and Roll, Songwriters’ and NAACP Halls of Fame; and is the youngest recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors. Mr. Wonder has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and is a designated U.N. Messenger of Peace with special focus on persons with disabilities. He continues to be pivotal in U.S. and world events, demonstrating the activism that has made him such a vital voice for social progress and world harmony.
Fall 2015 Songs in the Key of Life Performance tour dates: Date, City, Venue, On Sale (all local time).
September 30
Montreal, QC
Bell Centre
Friday, August 21 @ 12 p.m.
October 3
Washington, DC
Verizon Center
Friday, August 21 @ 10 a.m.
October 7
Philadelphia, PA
Wells Fargo Center
Friday, August 21 @ 10 a.m.
October 9
Toronto, ON
Air Canada Centre
Friday, August 21 @ 10 a.m.
October 11
Hartford, CT
XL Center
Friday, August 21 @ 10 a.m.
October 14
Newark, NJ
Prudential Center
Friday, August 21 @ 10 a.m.
October 16
Chicago, IL
United Center
Saturday, August 22 @ 10 a.m.
October 19
Pittsburgh, PA
Consol Energy Center
Friday, August 21 @ 10 a.m.
October 23
Kansas City, MO
Sprint Center
Saturday, August 22 @ 10 a.m.
October 25
St. Louis, MO
Scottrade Center
Friday, August 21 @ 12 p.m
October 31
San Antonio, TX
AT&T Center
Friday, August 21 @ 10 a.m
November 3
Oklahoma City, OK
Chesapeake Energy Arena
Saturday, August 22 @ 10 a.m.
November 5
Little Rock, AR
Verizon Arena
Saturday, August 29 @ 10 a.m.
November 7
Indianapolis, IN
Bankers Life Fieldhouse
Friday, August 21 @ 10 a.m
November 10
Knoxville, TN
Thompson-Boling Arena
Friday, August 21 @ 10 a.m
November 14
Charlotte, NC
Time Warner Cable Arena
Friday, August 21 @ 10 a.m
November 17
Charlottesville, VA
John Paul Jones Arena
Friday, August 28 @ 10 a.m
November 19
Buffalo, NY
First Niagara Center
Friday, August 21 @ 10 a.m
November 21
Detroit, MI
Joe Louis Arena
Friday, August 21 @ 10 a.m
November 24
New York City
Madison Square Garden
Friday, August 21 @ 10 a.m