American Idols Live! Tour 2013 Explained

The American Idols Live! Tour 2013 was a summer concert tour in the United States and Canada featuring the Top 10 finalists from the twelfth season of American Idol. The tour also included semi-finalist Aubrey Cleland, who won the season's sing-off.^[1] 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.^[2]

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

Date[3]	City	Country	Venue	Tickets Sold / Available	Gross Revenue
July 19, 2013	Kent	United States	ShoWare Center
July 20, 2013	Portland		Theater of the Clouds
July 22, 2013	Sacramento		Sleep Train Arena
July 23, 2013	Los Angeles		Nokia Theatre L.A. Live	6,475 / 6,882 (94%)[4]	$188,544
July 24, 2013	Phoenix		Comerica Theatre
July 27, 2013	Grand Prairie		Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie	2,425 / 4,275 (57%)[5]	$145,688
July 28, 2013	Houston		Reliant Arena
July 30, 2013	New Orleans		Lakefront Arena
August 1, 2013	Orlando		Amway Center	2,827 / 6,281 (45%)[6]	$153,821
August 2, 2013	Miami		American Airlines Arena
August 4, 2013	Duluth		Arena at Gwinnett Center
August 5, 2013	North Charleston		North Charleston Coliseum
August 6, 2013	Knoxville		Thompson–Boling Arena
August 8, 2013	Charlotte		Time Warner Cable Arena
August 9, 2013	Fairfax		Patriot Center	2,601 / 3,427 (76%)	$132,928
August 12, 2013	Rosemont		Allstate Arena
August 14, 2013	Newark		Prudential Center	2,653 / 7,251 (37%)	$144,363
August 15, 2013	Uniondale		Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum	2,893 / 7,138 (41%)	$149,338
August 16, 2013	Atlantic City		Etess Arena
August 17, 2013	Uncasville		Mohegan Sun Arena
August 19, 2013	Boston		Agganis Arena	2,545 / 3,035 (84%)	$142,612
August 20, 2013	Manchester		Verizon Wireless Arena
August 21, 2013	Providence		Dunkin' Donuts Center
August 23, 2013	Bridgeport		Webster Bank Arena
August 24, 2013	Reading		Sovereign Center
August 25, 2013	Youngstown		Covelli Centre
August 27, 2013	Toronto	Canada	Air Canada Centre
August 29, 2013	Columbus	United States	Schottenstein Center
August 30, 2013	Louisville		KFC Yum! Center	2,129 / 6,648 (32%)	$83,579
August 31, 2013	Nashville		Bridgestone Arena	2,469 / 3,176 (78%)	$137,755
Total				27,017 / 48,113 (56%)	$1,278,628

Cancelled & Rescheduled Shows

Cancelled^[7]

• 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.^[8]

Notes and References

1. http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2013/03/american-idol-aubrey-cleland-is-the-choice-for-the-att-idol-tour-fan-save.html 'American Idol': Aubrey Cleland is the choice for the AT&T 'Idol' Tour fan save
2. News: Shirley. Halperin. 'American Idol' Summer Tour: Quarter of Scheduled Dates Canceled. June 1, 2013. The Hollywood Reporter. May 31, 2013.
3. Web site: The IDOL Live! 2013 Tour Dates!. June 1, 2013.
4. Web site: Idols In Concert – Stats – 10/17/13 . 2013-10-17.
5. Web site: 'American Idol' Tour Box Office Report – 32% Capacity, Gross Revenue Down 68% . https://archive.today/20131001010155/http://www.rickey.org/american-idol-tour-box-office-report-2013-live/ . dead . October 1, 2013 . Rickey Yaneza . September 30, 2013 .
6. Web site: Idols In Concert – Stats – 10/10/13 . 2013-10-10.
7. Web site: MJ. MJ's Big Blog. American Idol Live 2013 Tour Dates Cancelled. May 31, 2013 . May 31, 2013.
8. Web site: 2013 Pollstar Year-End Top 200 North American Tours . Pollstar . 2016-04-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140627162731/http://www.pollstarpro.com/files/charts2013/2013YearEndTop200NorthAmericanTours.pdf . 2014-06-27 . dead .