Keyshia Cole 2025 'The Way It Is' tour: How to get tickets, dates, venues, and more explored

Two decades after starting in the R&B scene, Keyshia Cole is all set to take the stage to celebrate the album that started it all.

The Grammy-nominated artist has officially announced The Way It Is – 20th Anniversary Tour. It is a global arena tour that will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of her 2005 debut album The Way It Is.

The trek is set to kick off on July 1, 2025, in Baltimore. The tour will travel across multiple cities in North America before heading to Europe in September 2025. It will see a rotating lineup of special guests and a limited vinyl release, reports suggest.

Keyshia Cole took to her official Instagram to announce the 20th anniversary tour, The Way It Is. Her post read:

"Celebrating 20 YEARS of THE WAY IT IS!! 🎉💋 You know we had to go BIG with this one!!! Taking this party on the road and bringing @official__tink @wale @lilkimthequeenbee @fridayy @jeremih with special guests @tpain @officialswv @jadakiss and more!! Tickets on sale Friday, April 25 at 10am local at thewayitis20.com #thewayitis20 #tourannouncement #rnbmusic #keyshiacole #tour #IChangedMyMind #Focused #LFG #ADreamComeTrue #Love"

Keyshia first caught the attention of fans and enthusiasts with The Way It Is. The album featured beloved tracks like Love and I Should Have Cheated. Her music was arguably able to strike a chord in the mid-2000s and helped shape a new wave of contemporary R&B.

The album went platinum and charted singles. However, Keyshia Cole never toured the project at the time of its release. Now, she seems to give the album the full-stage treatment it never received, two decades later.

Stereoboard reports that in a statement, the beloved R&B artist shared:

"I am so grateful to be celebrating The Way It Is 20 years later with the fans who have been with me since day one. This album changed my life, and being able to take it on the road — from city to city, country to country — is truly a full circle moment, and blessing."

Complete list of dates and venues for Keyshia Cole's 'The Way It Is – 20th Anniversary Tour'

Presented by AEG Presents and Free Lunch, The Way It Is – 20th Anniversary Tour kicks off in Baltimore on July 1, 2025. It is scheduled to run through August 8, 2025, in Los Angeles.

After that, the show will cross the Atlantic for a European leg that will be starting in Paris on September 19, 2025, and wrapping up in Birmingham, UK, on September 26, 2025. In total, the tour spans 25 dates. Keyshia Cole is set to hit multiple arenas in cities like Chicago, Toronto, Brooklyn, Atlanta, and more.

Moreover, the tour features a lineup of special guests who will join her in multiple cities. Lil Kim will appear in Lincoln, CA, and is set to support Keyshia Cole throughout the entire European leg. Wale, Tink, Fridayy, and Jeremih will join on select North American dates.

SWV will appear at the opening Baltimore show. Jadakiss and T-Pain will make guest appearances in Brooklyn and Greensboro, respectively.

As reported by Wells Fargo Center, below is a breakdown of where and when the tour will take place, along with guest artists at each stop:

North America

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 – CFG Bank Arena, Baltimore, MD – Tink, Wale, SWV
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 – Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA – Tink, Wale
Saturday, July 5, 2025 – United Center, Chicago, IL – Tink, Wale
Sunday, July 6, 2025 – Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH – Tink, Wale
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 – Coca-Cola Coliseum, Toronto, ON – Tink, Wale
Thursday, July 10, 2025 – Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI – Tink, Wale
Saturday, July 12, 2025 – Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY – Tink, Wale
Sunday, July 13, 2025 – Prudential Center, Newark, NJ – Tink, Wale
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 – First Horizon Coliseum, Greensboro, NC – Tink, Wale
Thursday, July 17, 2025 – Legacy Arena at the BJCC, Birmingham, AL – Tink, Wale
Saturday, July 19, 2025 – Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL – Tink, Wale
Sunday, July 20, 2025 – Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, FL – Tink, Wale
Tuesday, July 22, 2025 – State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA – Tink, Wale
Wednesday, July 23, 2025 – Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA – Tink, Wale
Friday, July 25, 2025 – Toyota Center, Houston, TX – Tink, Wale
Saturday, July 26, 2025 – Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, TX – Tink, Wale
Thursday, July 31, 2025 – Oakland Arena, Oakland, CA – Friday, Jeremih
Friday, August 1, 2025 – T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV – Friday, Jeremih
Saturday, August 2, 2025 – The Venue at Thunder Valley, Lincoln, CA – Friday, Lil’ Kim
Friday, August 8, 2025 – Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA – Wale

Europe

Friday, September 19, 2025 – Adidas Arena, Paris, FR – Lil' Kim
Sunday, September 21, 2025 – AFAS Live, Amsterdam, NL – Lil’ Kim
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 – The O2, London, UK – Lil’ Kim
Thursday, September 25, 2025 – AO Arena, Manchester, UK – Lil' Kim
Friday, September 26, 2025 – Utilita Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, UK – Lil’ Kim

How to get tickets

General ticket sales for Keyshia Cole's tour begin on Friday, April 25, 2025, at 10 a.m. local time. Tickets will be available via TheWayItIs20.com and Ticketmaster. However, fans who pre-order the 20th-anniversary vinyl edition of The Way It Is will receive early access to a pre-sale starting April 23, 2025, at 10 a.m. local time.

A special venue pre-sale is also scheduled for Thursday, April 24, 2025, between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. local time on select platforms like Ticketmaster.

In addition to the tour, Keyshia Cole is also releasing The Way It Is on vinyl for the first time. According to reports, the anniversary edition will be available in two formats:

A standard double black vinyl
A limited edition translucent Rose Garden Pink vinyl, which will include an acappella version of Love as a bonus track.

The vinyl is officially set for release on June 20, 2025, just one day before the album's official 20th anniversary. Pre-orders are live on Keyshia Cole's official website.

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