Kimberley Locke answered several fan questions on her blog at MySpace earlier today, including if there will be a full tour in support of the ‘American Idol’ season two finalist’s album ‘Based on a True Story’. “There will be more dates, but as we’ve discussed, a tour and concerts are on a supply and demand basis,” Locke explained. “Unfortunately, people who book you in their venues look at CD sales and well, while my radio play and press is strong, my albums sales aren’t. I wish I could call any venue and say ‘I want to play there’, but it doesn’t work that way. They have to see that you’ll sell tickets before they book you. I know you’re all concerned that it may seem like I’m not working but we performers do get Private booking or Corporate booking and I’m thrilled that those do come my way. I’m doing some corporate shows for Wella / Sebastian Hair Care. It’s fun! I open the show with Band of Gold with about a dozen dancers and close the show with 8th World Wonder with dancers and models! It’s quite a production. I’m just singing the songs to track but there are a nice handful of dates that will keep me busy. Jennifer Holliday’s doing it too. We’ve only done two so far but I’m hoping to catch dinner with her so we can really talk.”
As for a possible film role, Locke said she had auditioned for movie roles. “I’ve talked about how I auditioned for Effie in ‘Dreamgirls’,” she said. “I don’t think I was right for that part and I ultimately believe it was Jennifer Hudson’s pre-written destiny to play Effie. I’ve been out for other films. Some are still in pre-production and on hold due to the strike so if I’m cast yet, it’s in limbo.” Read more.