SZA just dropped an “S.O.S.” and it certainly got our attention.
The hugely popular alternative R&B star released her new album “S.O.S.” on Dec. 9 and shortly after she announced a 17-concert tour with the same name to go with it.
She’s ready to get her new music out to the fans too.
“Time to take this s–t on the road,” SZA shared on Instagram.
Just a few of the huge locales she’s set to hit on the run include Chicago (Feb. 22), Detroit (Feb. 24), Boston (Feb 28), Philadelphia (March 2) and Los Angeles (March 22).
And while she was just in New York for an appearance at NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” she’ll be returning to the Big Apple on March 4 to headline at Madison Square Garden.
Best of all, tickets can be secured as early as today.
While inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Dec. 16, fans who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can purchase on sites like Vivid Seats before seats are officially on sale.
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They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.
SZA 2023 tour schedule
A complete calendar featuring all upcoming “S.O.S. Tour” dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.
| SZA “S.O.S. Tour” dates |
|---|
| Feb. 21 at the Value City Arena in Columbus, OH |
| Feb. 22 at the United Center in Chicago, IL |
| Feb. 24 at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI |
| Feb. 25 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, CA |
| Feb. 27 at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. |
| Feb. 28 at the TD Garden in Boston, MA |
| March 2 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA |
| March 4 at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY |
| March 7 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA |
| March 9 at the Moody Center in Austin, TX |
| March 10 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX |
| March 13 at the Viejas Arena in San Diego, CA |
| March 14 at the Oakland Arena in Oakland, CA |
| March 16 at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA |
| March 18 at the Moda Center in Portland, OR |
| March 19 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC, CA |
| March 22 at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, CA |
SZA opening act
On the run, SZA will be joined by special guest singer-songwriter Omar Apollo.
Apollo, 25, is known for his indefinable, lo-fi sound that blends R&B, pop, soul, Latin music, and bedroom pop. For those looking for an introduction to his music, click play on his smash single “Evergreen (You Didn’t Deserve Me At All)” which went viral on TikTok.
Rumors online have suggested the song tells the story of Apollo’s relationship with singer Frank Ocean. Apollo squashed the speculation though tweeting, “Evergreen is about an Aquarius man.”
SZA new music
“S.O.S.” is SZA’s first full-length album since 2017’s “CTRL” and it appears to have been well worth the wait.
“SZA’s long, ambitious, luxurious new album solidifies her position as a generational talent,” Pitchfork raved. “(She’s) an artist who translates her innermost feelings into indelible moments.”
You can hear the critically-acclaimed 23-track album (which was allegedly whittled down from nearly 100 songs) here.
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SZA also provided vocals on the “Dear Evan Hansen” and “Black Panther” original soundtracks as well as the “so big you can’t miss it” duet “Kiss Me More” with Doja Cat.
SZA Drake relationship
The R&B singer made headlines recently when she chatted with Audacy following her stint as the musical guest on the Dec. 3 episode of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.”
In the show, a sketch titled “United Tingz of Aubrey,” imagined a world where Drake’s exes, flings and women he met in passing filed a class-action lawsuit against him for using them as inspiration for lyrics.
“In a strange way, I was like, ‘Did they know?’” she said in the interview “But they didn’t ask me to be in it. …I feel like Drake has a Regina George quality to him… He’s like a cool kid, you know. When you’re the popular kid in school, it’s entertaining. It’s entertaining, but you sometimes are taking losses in the midst of that entertainment.”
R&B stars on tour in 2023
Next year is going to be tough on R&B fans.
With so many great tours going around, they’ll have to make difficult decisions like “Should I go to all of the shows OR just choose a select few?”
To try and help make things a bit easier, here are our five favorite R&B tours that we think are unmissable when they come to a city near you.
• Janet Jackson
• New Edition
• Lizzo
• Jill Scott
• Usher