Due to sensational media reviews and stunning audience reactions to the recently completed spring tour, Sade have announced that they will return to Europe this autumn for further live performances, as part of their 2011 world tour.
New dates will include: Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, and the band are thrilled to take their show for the first time to Finland, Russia, Poland, Croatia, and Hungary.
After such a significant time away from the stage Sade have returned to sell out audiences of over 150,000 people in 21 cities this spring. The band’s unforgettable performances have mixed Sade’s classic sound with the stunning visuals of Sophie Muller, creating a once in a lifetime concert experience.
The two hour spell binding set list takes fans on a journey through their collection of timeless hits; from the crowd pleasers of ‘Smooth Operator’ to the sultry blues ballad ‘Jezebel’. This is mixed with material from their post millennial and critically acclaimed album, ‘Soldier of Love’.
Sade opened the first date of their 54 date US leg in Baltimore on Thursday 16th June, and have taken America by storm with rave reviews. Their American and Canadian fans are enjoying their first chance to see Sade since the acclaimed 2001 ‘Lovers Live’ Tour, and the press and public reactions have been exceptional.
“That luxurious, smoky voice…..is as glorious as ever”
Rolling Stone, USA
“Triumphant return to the stage”
USA Today
“They’re not gonna get any better than this….the best concert of the year”
Baltimore Sun, USA
“One of those shows you’d talk about for years”
Baltimore Sun, USA
“Best of all is her voice, by turns sultry and strident, intimate and powerful”
Bloomberg International
Worldwide, their last studio album ‘Soldier of Love’ has proven to be a global success, debuting in America at number one where it reigned for three weeks, it has currently sold over two and a half million albums globally, and is now Diamond certificated. Last month Sade followed this up with the release of the best of album ‘The Ultimate Collection’ which includes three never before heard tracks including ‘The Moon and The Sky’ remix featuring JAY-Z, along with 29 classic tracks, and one month after release the album is already certified double platinum.
The band have been nominated for American Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, and have won four Grammy Awards, first in 1986 for Best New Artist, in 1994 for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group for “No Ordinary Love”, in 2002 for Best Pop Vocal Album with Lovers Rock, and most recently in 2011 for Best R&B Performance By a Duo or Group for “Soldier of Love”.