AS IS | BLACK FIRST

THE TOUR

Raw. Radiant. Revolutionary. Akeylah Simone's AS IS | Black First Tour is more than a concert-it's a declaration. With a voice that commands attention and a presence that radiates authenticity, Akeylah delivers a soul-stirring performance that celebrates Black identity, resilience, and artistry in its purest form. This tour is a sonic journey through genres —R&B, soul, jazz, and funk-woven together with unapologetic storytelling and electrifying stagecraft. Each show is a living, breathing canvas where Akeylah paints her truth As Is: unfiltered, unpolished, and unforgettable.

SHOWS

Previous events

Date Event Location
Akeylah Simone...AS IS LIVE | Black First Tour Rooted Armory Cafe, Somerville, MA Rooted Armory Cafe, Somerville, MA
POSTPONED AS IS | Black First The Buttonwood Tree, Middletown, CT The Buttonwood Tree, Middletown, CT
Rose Day Festival Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden, Somerset, NJ Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden, Somerset, NJ
Artisphere Festival Downtown Greensville, Greensville, SC Downtown Greensville, Greensville, SC
Revel at the River Music Festival Chickahominy Riverfront Park, Williamsburg, VA Chickahominy Riverfront Park, Williamsburg, VA
AS IS | Black First The Union, Athens, OH The Union, Athens, OH
AS IS | Black First Poetry Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA Poetry Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA
AS IS | Black First Rooted Armory Cafe, Somerville, MA Rooted Armory Cafe, Somerville, MA
Black First | The Homecoming Thee Studio, Hampton, VA Thee Studio, Hampton, VA
Black First One Year Anniversary Concert VenueThirty7, Akron, OH VenueThirty7, Akron, OH
King & Queen County Winter Concert Series King and Queen Public Library: Walker Hall, Stephens Church, VA King and Queen Public Library: Walker Hall, Stephens Church, VA
AS IS | Black First Lost Tavern Brewing, Hellertown, PA Lost Tavern Brewing, Hellertown, PA
Bobby BlackHat Birthday Bash Ferguson Center For The Arts, Newport News, VA Ferguson Center For The Arts, Newport News, VA
AS IS | Black First Ki Smith Gallery, New York City, NY Ki Smith Gallery, New York City, NY
As Is…Music with Purpose Suffolk Center For Cultural Arts , Suffolk, VA Suffolk Center For Cultural Arts , Suffolk, VA
AS IS | Black First The TreeLawn, Cleveland, OH The TreeLawn, Cleveland, OH
Black First | The Concert  
Akeylah Simone…AS IS | Black History Edition Thee Establishment, Suffolk Thee Establishment, Suffolk
A Time For Heroes Mary W. Jackson Neighborhood Center, Hampton Mary W. Jackson Neighborhood Center, Hampton
2025 Veer Music Awards Elevation27, VA Beach Elevation27, VA Beach