American Idols Live! Tour 2010
{{Short description|2010 summer concert tour}}
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{{Infobox concert
| concert_tour_name = American Idols Live! Tour 2010
| image = Tour2010 press 210x280.jpg
| image_caption = Top row: Siobhan Magnus, Lee DeWyze
Middle row: Didi Benami, Andrew Garcia, Casey James, Tim Urban
Bottom row: Michael Lynche, Crystal Bowersox, Katie Stevens, Aaron Kelly
| artist = American Idol
| start_date = July 1, 2010
| end_date = August 31, 2010
| number_of_shows = 44
| last_tour = American Idols Live! Tour 2009
(2009)
| this_tour = American Idols Live! Tour 2010
(2010)
| next_tour = American Idols Live! Tour 2011
(2011)
}}
The American Idols Live! Tour 2010 was a summer concert tour in the United States and Canada that featured the Top 10 contestants of the ninth season of American Idol. The 44 date tour started in Auburn Hills and ended in Indianapolis.[http://www.billboard.com/articles/photos/live/958441/american-idols-live-2010-tour-dates-announced 'American Idols Live! 2010' Tour Dates Announced]{{Cite web |url=http://www.nbcactionnews.com/dpp/news/local_news/american-idol-live-tour-adjusts-schedule-and-disappoints-fans-in-kansas-city |title=American Idol Live Tour adjusts schedule and disappoints fans in Kansas City |access-date=2010-07-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100830214812/http://www.nbcactionnews.com/dpp/news/local_news/american-idol-live-tour-adjusts-schedule-and-disappoints-fans-in-kansas-city |archive-date=2010-08-30 |url-status=dead }}
The tour was sponsored by M&M's Pretzel Chocolate Candies.{{cite news|last=Olson |first=Elizabeth |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/22/business/media/22adco.html |title=A Campaign for M&Ms With a Salty Center? Sweet |work=The New York Times |date=2010-06-21 |access-date=2011-08-06}} The tour was promoted by Live Nation for the first time after a seven-year stint with AEG Live.{{Cite web |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3id7171a6cf1cf58ff49dfc259652a637f |title=American Idol Tour Shifts To Live Nation |access-date=2010-08-11 |archive-date=2010-05-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100503221908/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3id7171a6cf1cf58ff49dfc259652a637f |url-status=dead }} The show was produced and directed by Raj Kapoor who was also responsible for the 2008 and 2009 Idols tour shows.{{Cite web |url=http://www.msaagency.com/pr/msa/raj-kapoor.aspx |title=Raj Kapoor Director/Producer/Video Content Producer |access-date=2010-08-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100223091201/http://www.msaagency.com/pr/msa/raj-kapoor.aspx |archive-date=2010-02-23 |url-status=dead }}
Performers
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| Lee DeWyze (Winner) | Crystal Bowersox (2nd place) |
| Casey James (3rd place) | Michael Lynche (4th place) |
| Aaron Kelly (5th place) | Siobhan Magnus (6th place) |
| Tim Urban (7th place) | Katie Stevens (8th place) |
| Andrew Garcia (9th place) | Didi Benami (10th place) |
Set list
- Didi Benami - "Lay It On Me" (Kyler England) and "Terrified" (Katharine McPhee)
- Andrew Garcia - "Straight Up" (Paula Abdul) and "Sunday Morning" (Maroon 5)
- Katie Stevens - "Here We Go Again" (Demi Lovato) and "Fighter" (Christina Aguilera)
- Tim Urban - "Better Days" (Goo Goo Dolls) and "Viva la Vida" (Coldplay)
- Siobhan Magnus - "Paint It, Black" (The Rolling Stones), "Spiderwebs" (No Doubt) and "Stockholm Syndrome" (Muse)
- Aaron Kelly - "Somebody Like You" (Keith Urban), "Walking in Memphis" (Marc Cohn), and "Fast Cars and Freedom" (Rascal Flatts)
- Benami, Garcia, Stevens, Urban, Magnus, and Kelly - "The Climb" (Miley Cyrus)
Intermission
- Michael Lynche - "This Woman's Work" (Kate Bush), "Ready for Love" (India.Arie) and "My Love" (Justin Timberlake)
- Casey James - "I Got Mine" (The Black Keys), "Don't!" (Shania Twain) "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?" (Bryan Adams) with Michael Lynche and "It's All Over Now" (The Rolling Stones)
- Crystal Bowersox - "What's Up?" (4 Non Blondes), "Come to My Window" (Melissa Etheridge), "Up to the Mountain" (Patty Griffin) and "Piece of My Heart" (Janis Joplin).
- Lee DeWyze - "Beautiful Day" (U2), "Rocket Man" (Elton John), "Hallelujah" (Leonard Cohen), "Treat Her Like a Lady" (Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose), and "Use Somebody" (Kings of Leon)
- Top 10 song: It's My Life (Bon Jovi), "My Life Would Suck Without You" (Kelly Clarkson)
Tour dates
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! width="170"| Date ! width="140"| City ! width="140"| Country ! width="220"| Venue |
| July 1, 2010
|rowspan="3"|United States |
| July 2, 2010{{efn|name=Milwaukee|This concert was part of Summerfest.}} |
| July 3, 2010 |
| July 5, 2010 |
| July 7, 2010
|rowspan="40"|United States |
| July 9, 2010 |
| July 10, 2010 |
| July 11, 2010 |
| July 13, 2010 |
| July 14, 2010 |
| July 15, 2010 |
| July 17, 2010 |
| July 18, 2010 |
| July 20, 2010 |
| July 21, 2010 |
| July 23, 2010 |
| July 24, 2010 |
| July 25, 2010 |
| July 27, 2010 |
| July 28, 2010 |
| July 29, 2010 |
| July 31, 2010 |
| August 1, 2010 |
| August 3, 2010 |
| August 4, 2010 |
| August 7, 2010 |
| August 8, 2010 |
| August 9, 2010 |
| August 12, 2010 |
| August 13, 2010 |
| August 14, 2010 |
| August 16, 2010 |
| August 17, 2010 |
| August 18, 2010 |
| August 20, 2010 |
| August 21, 2010 |
| August 23, 2010 |
| August 25, 2010 |
| August 26, 2010 |
| August 27, 2010 |
| August 28, 2010 |
| August 29, 2010 |
| August 30, 2010 |
| August 31, 2010 |
Rescheduled and canceled shows
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- Bridgeport, Connecticut moved from September 13 to July 9
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania moved from September 14 to July 21 at First Niagara Pavilion.
- Des Moines, Iowa moved from August 31 to August 26
- Minneapolis, Minnesota moved from August 29 to August 27
- Chicago, Illinois moved from August 30 to August 28
- Toledo, Ohio moved from September 2 to August 29
- Cincinnati, Ohio moved from September 3 to August 30
- Indianapolis, Indiana moved from September 4 to August 31
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- Omaha, Nebraska on August 26
- Kansas City, Missouri on August 27
- Winnipeg, Manitoba on September 7
- Toronto, Ontario on September 9
- Buffalo, New York on September 10
- Cleveland, Ohio on September 11
- Portland, Maine on September 16
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Response
The total gross was reported by Pollstar to be $9.6 million.[https://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2011-03-30-idoltour30_ST_N.htm Make it to Idols Live tour: Check!]
Notes
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References
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External links
- [http://idolstages.com/locations/ Idol Stages] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100804025836/http://idolstages.com/locations/ |date=August 4, 2010 }}
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