Stone’s Show Promises Oldies + Upcoming Album Teasers
This one of two Colorado performances + the only West Slope tour date
World-renowned British soul sensation Joss Stone is set to captivate audiences once again with her upcoming ‘Ellipsis’ tour. This highly anticipated string of shows in the U.S., South America, Europe, and the UK provides both a postscript to the stunning success of her ‘20 Years Of Soul’ tour, and a prelude to Stone’s forthcoming album, adding an extra layer of excitement for fans eager to experience her latest musical evolution.
The ‘Ellipsis’ tour promises a night of unparalleled musical magic, as Stone takes to the stage to perform an eclectic mix of her classic hits spanning her illustrious career, from rare gems that haven’t graced the stage in years to tantalizing teasers of things to come from her upcoming disco-flavored album. Audiences can expect to be serenaded by the soulful tunes that have defined Stone’s musical journey, alongside a selection of carefully chosen covers and heartfelt tributes to artists who have inspired her. Stone has collaborated with the likes of Mick Jagger, Jeff Beck, Nas, Raphael Saadiq, and Sheila E, among others. She’s also performed alongside legendary artists such as James Brown, Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Sting, Van Morrison and Melissa Etheridge.
Speaking on the tour, Stone notes, “I love to tour — it can be tiring, especially with a young family,” Stone says of her children Violet (2) and Shackleton (1) with boyfriend Cody DaLuz. She continues, “But for me it’s who I really am. When I get on stage, I’m in front of the people who validate the reasons I make noises; you’re meeting and connecting with people who genuinely love what you do. When I’m onstage I feel at home.”
Stone’s illustrious career began in 2003, when she was just 16. Her debut album, The Soul Sessions, paved the way for nine more studio albums, totaling sales of 15 million worldwide. In 2004, Stone became the then-youngest female to top the UK Albums Charts with her certified RIAA platinum Mind Body & Soul album. From there, the hits kept coming, with albums Introducing Joss Stone (2007) and Colour Me Free (2009).
Her first full-length collaboration followed with Dave Stewart, LP1, in 2011, which debuted in the top 10 on the Billboard 200 list. SuperHeavy also dropped in 2011, including the all-superstar combo of Stone, Stewart, Mick Jagger, Damian Marley, and A.R. Rahman. Co-produced by Stewart and Jagger, the group’s self-titled debut album was met with critical acclaim. Then came Soul Sessions 2 (2012) and Water For Your Soul (2015), which debuted at #1 on Billboard’s “Top Reggae Albums” chart and showcased Stone’s successful ability to bridge musical genres. In February 2022, she released the critically acclaimed album, “Never Forget My Love,” produced by Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart, and written by Joss and Dave. A Christmas album followed, Merry Christmas, Love that fall.
Stone stretches her considerable influence across more than the music world, however. Her Joss Stone Foundation was formed to work alongside a global network of 200 charities and partners to provide solutions and deliver locally in cultures and communities around the world while she toured. She completed this mammoth undertaking in 2019. She also launched a successful podcast, “A Cuppa Happy,” along with her Facebook Live cooking show, “Cooking With Joss.” In February 2021, she won season two of the smash hit competition series The Masked Singer UK, dressed as a sausage!
In recent years, Joss Stone has performed sold out London shows at the Eventim Apollo with Burt Bacharach, in a show where The Guardian said she “…wraps herself around the classics with a compassion and conviction that make her a Bacharach foil every bit the equal of Dusty or Dionne.” In her own headline show in 2023 at the iconic London Palladium, she garnered rave reviews including 5 stars from The Telegraph.
Her VPAC show is one of only two Colorado shows on the tour, which includes extensive time in Europe. This is the only stop on the West Slope for Stone, so don’t miss this opportunity.
Tickets available online!