Alicia Keys Kicks Off First National Solo Tour On Jan. 22

NEW YORK (AP) - This year's soul "It Girl," Alicia Keys, has announced a tour to help ring in the new year. The trek - her first national solo tour of the U.S. - will kick off on Jan. 22 at the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, Conn.

Keys, who is touring in support of her four-time platinum debut album Songs in A Minor, which tops many critics' and artists' top 10 lists of the year, says, "This year has been incredible and I am so looking forward to getting out and playing live around the country, it gives me an opportunity to be intimate with the people that have supported my music and I can't wait."

Alicia Keys tour dates:

Jan. 22, Hartford, Conn., Oakdale Theatre
Jan. 23, Washington, D.C., DAR Constitution Hall
Jan. 25, Philadelphia, Tower Theatre
Jan. 26, Boston, Orpheum
Jan. 28, Toronto, Massey Hall
Jan. 29, Detroit, State Theatre
Jan. 30, Cleveland, State Theatre
Feb. 1-2, New York, Radio City Music Hall
Feb. 4, Columbus, Ohio, Palace Theatre
Feb. 5, Milwaukee, Riverside
Feb. 7-8, Chicago, Arie Crown
Feb. 11, Richmond, Va., Landmark
Feb. 12, Charlotte, N.C., Ovens Auditorium
Feb. 15, Orlando, Hard Rock
Feb. 16, Atlanta, Tabernacle
Feb. 18, New Orleans, Saenger
Feb. 19, Houston, Aerial Theatre
Feb. 20, Dallas, Bronco Bowl
Feb. 22, Denver, Fillmore
Feb. 28-March 1, Los Angeles, Wiltern
March 3-4, Oakland, Calif., Paramount
March 6, Phoenix, Ariz., Gammage
March 8, Las Vegas, Alladin
March 10, San Diego, Copley Symphony Hall