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As Long as I Live Tour
Tour by Toni Braxton
Associated albumSex & Cigarettes
Start dateJanuary 19, 2019
End dateNovember 19, 2019
Legs3
No. of shows
  • 21 in North America
  • 2 in Africa
  • 1 in Europe
  • 24 total
Toni Braxton concert chronology

The As Long as I Live Tour was the fifth concert tour by American R&B/pop singer Toni Braxton in support of her eighth studio album, Sex & Cigarettes. The tour kicked off on January 19, 2019, in Columbia, South Carolina and ended on November 19 in London, U.K.[1] The tour also included female R&B group SWV and singer Babyface as featured special guests in selected Northern America dates.[2][3]

Background

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On September 14, 2017, Braxton released the lead buzz single "Deadwood" from her new album, Sex & Cigarettes. The single reached no. 7 on Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart.[4] A remix EP for the song "Coping" was released in November 2017. The single reached no. 1 on the Billboard Dance Charts, earning Braxton's 6th single to reach #1 on that chart.[5] This was followed by the smash hit single "Long as I Live" which created number one on the Billboard R&B Songs chart. The album and the latter single was nominated for a combined 3 2019 Grammy Awards and the single "Long as I Live" was awarded, Most Outstanding Song in the 2019 NAACAP Awards.

Following the album's three hit singles, Toni Braxton announced in October 2018 she would kick-off her As Long as I Live World Tour in 2019 with R&B female group SWV and singer Babyface as the featured special guests joining her during the North American leg of her tour.[6] Toni Braxton merchandise purchased from the singer's official website allowed for early access to tickets for the tour. On October 26, general ticket sales were officially available for purchases via LiveNation online.[7] In August 2019, tickets went on sale for the two city leg of her tour in South Africa. Followed by the London, U.K. concert going on sale in September 2019, with pre-sale tickets available via the venue, Event Apollo's website; with general sale for the London show going live on September 6.[8]

Opening acts

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  • SWV (Northern America, selected dates)
  • Babyface (North America, selected dates)
  • Shekhinah (South Africa)
  • DJ Hudson (South Africa)

Set list

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  1. "He Wasn't Man Enough"
  2. "How Many Ways"
  3. "Seven Whole Days"
  4. "You're Makin' Me High"
  5. "Just Be a Man About It"
  6. "Love Shoulda Brought You Home"
  7. "I Heart You"
  8. "You Mean the World to Me"
  9. "Deadwood"
  10. "Sex & Cigarettes" / "FOH"
  11. "My Heart"1
  12. "Another Sad Love Song"
  13. "Breathe Again"
  14. "I Love Me Some Him"
  15. "Un-Break My Heart"
  16. "Long as I Live"

1 performed at selected dates in North America

Additional notes

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  • February 8, show at the Prudential Center, Babyface and Toni performed "A Rose Still A Rose."
  • March 3, show at Microsoft Theater included Toni and Babyface performing their hit duet single "Give U My Heart."

Shows

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Date City Country Venue
North America[9]
January 19, 2019 Columbia United States Columbia Township Auditorium
January 20, 2019 Birmingham Boutwell Auditorium
January 23, 2019 Atlanta Fox Theatre
January 25, 2019 Tulsa Margaritaville
January 26, 2019 Irving Toyota Music Factory
January 27, 2019 Sugar Land Smart Financial Centre
January 29, 2019 Hollywood Hard Rock Event Center
January 31, 2019 Durham Durham Performing Arts Center
February 1, 2019 Oxon Hill The Theater at MGM National Harbor
February 2, 2019 Mashantucket Foxwoods Grand Theater
February 5, 2019 Nashville Nashville Municipal Auditorium
February 7, 2019 Brooklyn Kings Theatre
February 8, 2019 Newark Prudential Center
February 14, 2019 Detroit Fox Theatre
February 15, 2019 Chicago Arie Crown Theater
February 17, 2019 Atlantic City Borgata Events Center
February 21, 2019 Chandler Wild Horse Pass Casino
February 23, 2019 Reno Grand Theatre
February 24, 2019 Oakland Paramount Theatre
March 1, 2019 Rancho Mirage Agua Caliente
March 3, 2019 Los Angeles Microsoft Theater
Africa
November 9, 2019 Johannesburg South Africa Ticketpro Dome
November 12, 2019 Cape Town Grand Arena
Europe
November 16, 2019 London United Kingdom Eventim Apollo

Cancelled and rescheduled shows

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February 9, 2019 Atlantic City, NJ Borgata Events Center Rescheduled for February 17, 2019[10]
February 18, 2019 Montreal, Canada Bell Centre Cancelled due to Grammy Awards ceremony.

References

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  1. ^ "Toni Braxton Takes Her 'AS LONG AS I LIVE TOUR' On The Road". Broadwayworld.com.
  2. ^ Hayes, Chanelle (October 29, 2018). "Toni Braxton Announces 2019 dates for 'As Long As I Live Tour'". AXS.com.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 27, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Toni Braxton Is Back On The Music Scene With 'Sex & Cigarettes'". September 7, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  5. ^ "Coping (Remixes) – EP by Toni Braxton". Apple Music. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  6. ^ Boone, Keyaira (December 6, 2020). "Yassss! Toni Braxton And SWV Are Going On Tour Next Year". Essence.com.
  7. ^ "Toni Braxton Announces 'As Long As I Live Tour'". Pollstar. October 22, 2018.
  8. ^ [1] [dead link‍]
  9. ^ North America Tour:
  10. ^ "Toni Braxton concert rescheduled to February 17,2019". Borgata AC.
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