TWO-TIME GRAMMY® AWARD-WINNER ANNOUNCES 2ND LEG OF THE PURPLE SKIES TOUR
PERFORMING TONIGHT ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!
NEW ALBUM TORI. OUT NOW
Two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning multi-platinum artist Tori Kelly announces the second leg of the Purple Skies Tour in North America in support of her just-released new album, TORI.
Kicking off on September 12 in Anaheim, CA, the second leg adds 33 additional dates that will take Kelly through major cities like New York, NY Chicago, IL and Atlanta, GA before wrapping in Los Angeles, CA on November 9. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Thursday, April 11 at 10 AM local time at torikellymusic.com. A presale will begin tomorrow April 9 for fans at 10 AM local time, with Spotify and local presales beginning April 10th at 10 AM. The first leg of the tour is set to kick off this Friday, April 12, in Ventura, CA, before wrapping on May 3 in Kansas City, MO. See full routing below.
The much-anticipated multi-leg tour celebrates the just-released album TORI., an truly deserving self-titled moment for the superstar. Executive produced by Jon Bellion, the diverse 15-track album is Kelly’s fifth studio album and first in partnership with Epic Records. It features an eclectic mix of guest contributions, including features from Ayra Starr, KIM CHAEWON of kpop band LE SSERAFIM, and Jon Bellion himself. It includes previously shared, fan-favorite songs like “missin u,” “shelter,” and “cut,” plus recent singles “high water” and “thing u do.” Get TORI. at all DSPs HERE.
Tune in tonight as she gives the debut live performance of new single “thing u do” on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Last night, she performed “high water” on American Idol (watch HERE), alongside mentoring the contestants.
Last year, Tori Kelly began laying the groundwork for TORI. with the release of tori, a seven-track prelude to the album featuring a range of styles and sounds that showcase the true Tori. It set the stage for the most versatile and vulnerable project of the artist’s career, weaving together sonics and songwriting that represent the full picture of a woman coming into her own.
TORI. warrants its all-caps, full-statement title, bringing together sounds from the late ’90s and early ’00s in creative, exciting ways that put perpetual motion at the forefront—with the throughline being Kelly’s strong, versatile voice. It is truly a full 360 vision of Tori Kelly. Period.
“This album is an expression of every side of me; some of them I’ve never shown before,” says Kelly. “I decided to name it ‘TORI.’ because this music is me confidently stepping into myself as an artist and as a woman.
Tori Kelly’s music has touched millions around the world, and with TORI. she opens herself up fully, bringing together big-chorus singalongs, throwback beats, and honest lyrics in a way that paints a striking, vibrant portrait. The album showcases all of the different musical sides of the artist that she has not shared with the world before, a truly definitive statement that brings all of the unique layers of her artistry together in concert. “This feels like a self-titled moment,” she says. “I am ready to say, ‘This is who I am.’”
Tori Kelly season has arrived, and it was well worth the wait. TORI. is available now.
