TheAs Long as I Live Tour was the fifth concert tour by American R&B/pop singerToni Braxton in support of her eighth studio album,Sex & Cigarettes. The tour kicked off on January 19, 2019, in Columbia, South Carolina and ended on November 19 in London, U.K.[1] The tour also included female R&B groupSWV and singerBabyface as featured special guests in selected Northern America dates.[2][3]
On September 14, 2017, Braxton released the lead buzz single "Deadwood" from her new album,Sex & Cigarettes. The single reached no. 7 onBillboard Adult R&B Songs chart.[4] A remix EP for the song "Coping" was released in November 2017. The single reached no. 1 on theBillboard Dance Charts, earning Braxton's 6th single to reach #1 on that chart.[5] This was followed by the smash hit single "Long as I Live" which created number one on theBillboard R&B Songs chart. The album and the latter single was nominated for a combined 3 2019Grammy Awards and the single "Long as I Live" was awarded, Most Outstanding Song in the 2019NAACAP Awards.
Following the album's three hit singles, Toni Braxton announced in October 2018 she would kick-off herAs Long as I Live World Tour in 2019 with R&B female groupSWV and singerBabyface as the featured special guests joining her during the North American leg of her tour.[6] Toni Braxton merchandise purchased from the singer's official website allowed for early access to tickets for the tour. On October 26, general ticket sales were officially available for purchases via LiveNation online.[7] In August 2019, tickets went on sale for the two city leg of her tour in South Africa. Followed by the London, U.K. concert going on sale in September 2019, with pre-sale tickets available via the venue, Event Apollo's website; with general sale for the London show going live on September 6.[8]
