NEWS: Keyshia Cole Announces Three UK Dates to Celebrate 20th Anniversary of ‘The Way It Is’

Two decades on after her breakthrough debut album ‘The Way it is’, it has been announced that Keyshia Cole will perform in the UK for three performances this September.

After performing throughout the US & Canada, Keyshia will be hitting the road in Europe, landing in the UK for three special dates starting at The O2 London on September 23rd, Manchester’s AO Arena on September 25th, and finishing September 26th in Birmingham at the Utilita Arena. Joining Keyshia on tour is Multi-Platinum, GRAMMY-winning hip-hop legend Lil’ Kim.

“I’m so grateful to be celebrating The Way It Is 20 years later with the fans who have been with me since day one,” says Cole. “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.”

In addition it was announced that ‘The Way it is’ will be released on vinyl for the first time since its original 2005 release as a 20th anniversary edition double LP on black vinyl and also on limited edition pink vinyl via A&M/UMe on  June 20th, the day before the album’s 20th anniversary. The limited edition color version will feature a gatefold sleeve with photos from the classic CD release and include the rarity “Love (Acapella)” as a bonus track.

The UK dates are as follows:

Tuesday, September 23         London, UK                             The O2

Thursday, September 25        Manchester, UK                       AO Arena

Friday, September 26             Birmingham, UK                      Utilita Arena Birmingham