Tori Kelly

Tori Kelly will perform on 30 November 2026 at TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht. The American singer-songwriter brings her characteristic blend of pop, R&B, soul and gospel, with the voice deliberately at the centre. Live she moves effortlessly between intimate guitar songs and tighter groove-driven numbers, building harmonies layer by layer and delivering melodies that linger without excess.

From her early exposure on YouTube and a brief stint on American Idol, Tori Kelly developed through the self-made EP Handmade Songs and Foreword, where she defined her sound: melodic pop, modern R&B, soulful phrasing and a touch of gospel. Unbreakable Smile broadened her reach, while Hiding Place, created with Kirk Franklin, deepened her gospel side and was honoured with two Grammys. She followed those with Inspired by True Events, A Tori Kelly Christmas and Tori (2024), on which she noticeably re-embraced ’90s and 2000s R&B.

At the Utrecht show you can expect a set that places new material alongside crowd favourites: from heartfelt ballads to rhythmic tracks with call-and-response, dynamic transitions and space for pure vocal moments. Collaborations with the likes of Lecrae, Jacob Collier and Pentatonix colour her arrangements, but the common thread remains that flexible, precise voice that switches effortlessly between soft and powerful.