The American Idols Live! Tour 2013 was a summer concert tour in the United States and Canada featuring the Top 10 contestants from the twelfth season of American Idol. The tour also included Top 20 contestant Aubrey Cleland, who won the season's sing-off.'American Idol': Aubrey Cleland is the choice for the AT&T 'Idol' Tour fan save Zap2It, Retrieved August 7, 2013 This was the second time, after the 2011 tour, that the tour featured 11 performers.
The tour was originally scheduled to begin on June 29, 2013, in St. Louis, Missouri, and end on August 31, 2013, in Nashville, Tennessee. However, due to low ticket sales, 10 shows were canceled, reducing the total to 30 performances. The tour began on July 19, 2013, in Kent, Washington.
At most venues, the stage was placed in the center of the arena, with the other half closed off by curtains to create a theater-like atmosphere. This setup provided a more intimate experience for audiences.
Performers Candice Glover (Winner) Kree Harrison (Runner-up) Angie Miller (3rd place) Amber Holcomb (4th place) Janelle Arthur (5th place) Lazaro Arbos (6th place)Burnell Taylor (7th place) Devin Velez (8th place)Paul Jolley (9th place) Curtis Finch, Jr. (10th place)Aubrey Cleland (Sing-off winner)
Setlist Ladies – "Wings" (Little Mix) Aubrey Cleland – "Sweet Dreams" (Beyoncé Knowles) Burnell Taylor, Devin Velez, Curtis Finch, Jr. – "Suit & Tie" (Justin Timberlake) Paul Jolley – "Blown Away" (Carrie Underwood) Kree Harrison, Janelle Arthur, and Jolley – "Summer Nights" (Rascal Flatts) Finch – "When I Was Your Man" (Bruno Mars) Amber Holcomb – "We Found Love" (Rihanna) Holcomb, Cleland, and Angie Miller – "The Way" (Ariana Grande) Guys – "Locked Out of Heaven" (Bruno Mars) Velez – "Somos Novios (It's Impossible)" (Perry Como) Miller, Holcomb, Arthur, and Cleland – "Blurred Lines" (Robin Thicke) Taylor and Holcomb – "Diamonds" (Rihanna) Taylor – "Everybody Knows" (John Legend) All – "We Are Young" / "Live While We're Young" (Fun / One Direction)
Intermission Angie Miller – "Mamma Knows Best" (Jessie J), "You Set Me Free" (Angie Miller), "Put It on Me" (Angie Miller) Arthur – "Better Dig Two" (The Band Perry), "Where the Blacktop Ends" (Keith Urban) Lazaro Arbos – "Feeling Good" (Nina Simone), "The Edge of Glory" (Lady Gaga) Harrison – "Up to the Mountain (MLK Song)" (Patty Griffin), "Hold On" (Alabama Shakes), "All Cried Out" (Kree Harrison) Candice Glover – "End of Time" (Beyoncé), "I Am Beautiful" (Candice Glover), "In the Middle" (Candice Glover), "Lovesong" (The Cure) All – "Gone" ('N Sync), "Since U Been Gone" (Kelly Clarkson), "Cups" (Anna Kendrick), "Gone, Gone, Gone" (Phillip Phillips)
Tour dates DateCityCountryVenueTickets Sold / AvailableGross RevenueJuly 19, 2013KentUnited StatesShoWare Centerrowspan="3" rowspan="3" July 20, 2013PortlandTheater of the CloudsJuly 22, 2013SacramentoSleep Train ArenaJuly 23, 2013Los AngelesNokia Theatre L.A. Live 6,475 / 6,882 (94%) $188,544July 24, 2013PhoenixComerica TheatreJuly 27, 2013Grand PrairieVerizon Theatre at Grand Prairie 2,425 / 4,275 (57%)$145,688July 28, 2013HoustonReliant Arenarowspan="2" rowspan="2" July 30, 2013New OrleansUNO Lakefront ArenaAugust 1, 2013OrlandoAmway Center 2,827 / 6,281 (45%) $153,821August 2, 2013MiamiAmerican Airlines Arenarowspan="5" rowspan="5" August 4, 2013DuluthArena at Gwinnett CenterAugust 5, 2013North CharlestonNorth Charleston ColiseumAugust 6, 2013KnoxvilleThompson–Boling ArenaAugust 8, 2013CharlotteTime Warner Cable ArenaAugust 9, 2013FairfaxPatriot Center 2,601 / 3,427 (76%) $132,928August 12, 2013RosemontAllstate ArenaAugust 14, 2013NewarkPrudential Center2,653 / 7,251 (37%)$144,363August 15, 2013UniondaleNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum2,893 / 7,138 (41%)$149,338August 16, 2013Atlantic CityEtess Arenarowspan="2" rowspan="2" August 17, 2013UncasvilleMohegan Sun ArenaAugust 19, 2013BostonAgganis Arena2,545 / 3,035 (84%)$142,612August 20, 2013ManchesterVerizon Wireless Arenarowspan="7" rowspan="7" August 21, 2013ProvidenceDunkin' Donuts CenterAugust 23, 2013BridgeportWebster Bank ArenaAugust 24, 2013ReadingSovereign CenterAugust 25, 2013YoungstownCovelli CentreAugust 27, 2013TorontoCanadaAir Canada CentreAugust 29, 2013ColumbusUnited StatesSchottenstein CenterAugust 30, 2013LouisvilleKFC Yum! Center2,129 / 6,648 (32%)$83,579August 31, 2013NashvilleMusic City Theater2,469 / 3,176 (78%)$137,755Total27,017 / 48,113 (56%)$1,278,628
Cancelled & Rescheduled Shows
Cancelled St. Louis, Missouri on June 29 Kansas City, Missouri on June 30 Minneapolis, Minnesota on July 2 Detroit, Michigan on July 5 Tulsa, Oklahoma, on July 8 Broomfield, Colorado on July 10 Las Vegas, Nevada on July 12 Ontario, California on July 13 Oakland, California on July 14 Trenton, New Jersey on August 12
Rescheduled Rosemont, Illinois moved from July 6 to August 12 (which replaces Trenton, New Jersey)
Revenue The tour was ranked No. 186 on the 2013 Year-End Top 200 North American Tours list, based on total gross income.
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