Festival: February 26 - March 2: Live Loud Festival at Sea

Festival/Cruise

Live Loud Festival at Sea
February 26 - March 2
Sailing from Miami to Great Stirrup Cay & Freeport, Bahamas

Other Acts: Saints of Valory, Ken and Drew of Sister Hazel, Yacht Rock Revue with Robbie DuPree and PLAYER (including original Ridge from Bold and the Beautiful!!! Not that I'm excited about that or anything), DJ Soulman, Chuck Cannon, Kristy Lee, Brian Collins, the Shadowboxers, Dugas, Scott Munns, Trailer Park Ninjas, Hey Monea! and Howl at the Moon


Festival, Cruise and List Preview:
Kris, his band, his fans and many other artists will be boarding the Norweigian Pearl on a musical cruise from Miami to the Bahamas. The list includes a few lucky cruisers found on Twitter and Facebook, plus a few regulars and the other acts. They may not be able to tweet while at sea. As we did last year for the Sophia's Heart Cruise, I'll use this post to update as we go along. The festival's website has a ton of information if you want to see what you're missing.


The Ship:

Photo  of the Norwegian Pearl by @sixthmanjan

• Insta-video from Cale of the band on the boat!

The Schedule: Many thanks to cruiser @Ang_716 for this!

Click here for the complete schedule.

Highlights include:

• Wednesday, 2/26: Kris performs in the ship's Stardust Theatre at 8:30 PM
• Thursday, 2/27: Ship will visit Great Stirrup Cay. 60s Formal Night!
• Friday 2/28: 70s Night! Kris performs in the ship's Stardust Theatre at 8:45 PM
• Saturday, 3/1: Docking in Freeport. I notice there's a toga party that night too. Before the party, Kris performs on the pool deck at 8:30 PM in the Stardust Theatre at 10 pm.
• Sunday, 3/2: Return to Miami

2/26: Kris performs at 8:30 PM 

Revised schedule for 2/28

The Cruise!

Along with all the performances above, the festival's website promises "there will also be great activities hosted by the bands! You can anticipate such experiences as Trivia, Flip Cup, Bingo and more."

I'll be posting images here during the cruise. Also check out Live Loud Festival's Shipstagram which finds all the tagged Instagram pics taken on the boat.

Pool Deck:

Photo by @Ang_716

Theatre (not Kris' show, but his was similarly full):

Photo by @David_B_Freeman

KAB Frolicking on the Beach:

Photo by @ksutton041

Photo by candikanev

KAB scooting around the Bahamas:                                

Photo by @bigdaddysays

Photo by @bigdaddysays

Photo at Headphone Disco by @csands75

The Shows!

Photo by @kt_cle

2/26 Set List:

1. Paul Simon
2. Better With You
3. Don't Set Me Free
4. Alright With Me
5. Leave You Alone
6. Everybody Just Wants to Dance/I Want You Back (Original/cover - Jackson 5ive)
7. In Time
8. Breakdown (Cover - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
9. Beautiful and Wild
10. Monster
11. Rooftops/Blurred Lines (Original/cover - Robin Thicke)
12. Live Like We're Dying
13. Shut That Door

2/28 Set List for 70s Night:

1. Alright With Me
2. Don't Set Me Free (Kris on electric guitar!) [Video - snippet]
3. Better With You/One Love (original/cover-Bob Marley)
   (Note: Kris has performed each separately but this is the premiere of this mash-up, so - PREMIERE) [Video of One Love] [mp3 of One Love]
4. Beautiful and Wild
5. Leave You Alone
6. In Time [Video]
7. It's Always You [Video]
8. Paul Simon
9. Monster (Kris on electric guitar!)
10. Everybody Just Wants to Dance/I Want You Back (original/cover - Jackson 5ive) [Video] [Video]
11. Live Like We're Dying [Video]

Photo by @Ang_716

Photo by @micchelleMYbell

Photo by @Ang_716

Photo by @Ang_716 - Apparently Kris did not stick to this photo

3/1 Set List: [Video with 11 minutes of snippets from 3/1 show]

1. Paul Simon
2. Better With You
3. Don't Set Me Free [Video]
4. Alright With Me
5. In Time
6. Everybody Just Wants to Dance/I Want You Back (original/cover - the Jackson 5ive) [Video of IWYB and some AWESOME dancing] [Video]
7. God Only Knows (cover - The Beach Boys) [Video] [mp3]
8. Beautiful and Wild
9. Rooftops
10. Live Like We're Dying
11. End of the Show

Late Night 3/1 Jammin' with Members of Trailer Park Ninjas and Yacht Rock Revue:

1. Come Together (cover - The Beatles)
2. Stand by Me (cover - Ben E. King)

Photo by @Ang_716

After the Cruise:

• DevRonn's blog (Yes, Ridge Forrester's blog and yes he did see Kris)
• kt_cle's photo album
• Seth Hoyle Photography's album
• PhotoFill's blog and photo album
• Angela Sasso Photography's album
• Something Beautiful Photography's album

College Show: February 22, 2014: Gaines Theatre, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA

College Show
February 22, 2014
Gaines Theatre
Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA

8:00 PM; Kris on at 9:00 PM EST

Opening Act: Caroline Glaser

Show and List Preview:
Tonight's show is a college show, taking place at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, VA. Due to a confusing post at KAO and a premature tweet from Kris, there was much excitement initially from Kris' many fans in Virginia, who have long wanted a show here, but the show is for CNU students only (I'm told by CNU's choice). I hope that Kris and his team will get a show scheduled soon for this area, as it is full of Kris fans who are not CNU students and who were very disappointed when it didn't pan out for them.

As far as the list goes, I am finding enthusiastic students - a lot of them! Virginia is indeed a strong state for Kris. No regulars though. As with most college shows, don't count on many live tweets (especially not during a Virginia college show, I went to plenty in my day and they are a party), but should be much flail afterwards.

Pre-Show/Event Press and Publicity:

CNU handles its own show publicity. I only found a few FB posts plus this tweet from the school's newspaper. However, many CNU students clicked they were going on the FB posts, which is great. And even better for us, they have school spirit and like to stick CNU in their twitter bios. ;p

Merch, Signage and Other Fun Stuff:

• Hardcore Kris fans know this is normal behavior, but CNU students were amazed Kris worked out in their gym.

The Show:

Photo by locked and sekrit

Photo by locked and sekrit

Photo by locked and sekrit

Photo by locked and sekrit

Photo by locked and sekrit

Set List: 

Photo by locked and sekrit ;)

1. Paul Simon
2. Better With You [Vine]
3. Don't Set Me Free
4. Loves Me Not
5. Alright With Me
6. Leave You Alone
7. Everybody Just Wants to Dance/I Want You Back (original/Jackson 5ive) [Vine] [Instagram]
8. In Time [Vine] [Vine] [Instagram]
9. It's Always You [Vine]
10. Out Alive
11. Beautiful and Wild [Vine]
12. Monster [Vine]
13. Rooftops/Blurred Lines (original/Robin Thicke) [Vine] [Vine]
14. Live Like We're Dying [Vine] [Vine] DON'T MISS
15. Shut That Door [Vine]
16. End of the Show [Video]

Banter or STD (not sure): "Gotta Work Out"

After the Show:

• CNU CAB's Facebook Photo Album
• CNU Captain's Log (student newspaper) interview
• CNU-TV interview (5:40)
• Kris Allen Media

Show: February 21, 2014: iPlayAmerica, Encore Events Center, Freehold, NJ

Photo courtesy of nj.com

Concert

February 21, 2014

Encore Events Center
iPlay America
Freehold, NJ

8:00 PM EST

Opening Acts: Caroline Glaser, Matt Manisero



Show and List Preview:
This show has had some online buzz and the venue tweeted recently that it is close to a sell-out! Hope we get there! Lots of fans traveling to central New Jersey for this show, which is fairly easily reachable by bus or car from both New York and Philadelphia. (It's also worth noting that Freehold is the boyhood home of Kris' idol, Bruce Springsteen (but in case you are wondering, Bruce is on tour in Australia).) iPlayAmerica is described by a Yelp review as "Vegas for Kids" and features food, drink, rides, an arcade, and the venue in which Kris is going to play, the Encore Events Center. This is also the last show of his club tour in February; after this, it will be college shows and festivals for the rest of February and March.

We do know of someone planning to stream; the link will be tweeted out on the list if it's a go. If you listen (or have listened the past few nights), they'd like you to consider (no obligation) making a donation to one of Kris' favorite charities, WorldVision.


Pre-Show/Event Press and Publicity:

Screencap of Venue's Ad

Street Team Flyer

• Nice article in the Asbury Park Press - please give this a like or share! 

The Ticket:

Many thanks to @J9DH!!!

Merch, Signage and Other Fun Stuff:

Photo by @KuddlyKimmie

The Show:

ooh a backdrop!!! Finally! Photo by @Ang_716

Photo by @x_serenade

Photo by @J9DH

Set List:

1. Paul Simon [Video] [Video]
2. Better With You [Instagram] [Video] [Video - good audio] [BWY included in end of Interview with Celeb Interviewer]
3. Don't Set Me Free [Video] [Video - good audio]
4. Loves Me Not (with Caroline Glaser) [Vine] [Instagram] [Video] [Video]
5. Alright With Me [Video] [Video]
6. Happy Birthday [Video]
7. Leave You Alone [Video]
8. Everybody Just Wants to Dance/I Want You Back (original/Jackson 5ive cover) [Instagram] [Instagram] [Video] [Video] 
9. In Time [Video] [Video] [Video]
10. It's Always You [Video] [Video] [Video - Fantastic audio!]
11. Secret Garden intro/Out Alive (Bruce Springsteen/original)  [Video] [Video] [Video] DON'T MISS [mp3]
12. Beautiful and Wild [Video - good audio] [Video] [Video partial]
13. Monster [Video] [Video]
14. Rooftops/Blurred Lines (original/Robin Thicke) [Video] 
15. Live Like We're Dying [Instagram] [Video with STD] [Video]
16. Shut That Door [Video with LLWD] [Video]
17. End of the Show [Instagram] [Video] [Video] [Video]

After the Show:

• ameeliu's flickr album
• J9DH's photo album
• crybaby4u's photo album
• iPlayAmerica's photo album and video of band playing
• Interview with Celeb Interviewer DON'T MISS
• Review from Monmouth University's The Outlook (student newspaper)
• Kris Allen Media

Show: February 20, 2014: 89 North, Patchogue, NY (Long Island)

89 North's Facebook Promo (h/t @heartsandroses9)

Concert
February 20, 2014
89 North
Patchogue, NY
Doors open 7 PM EST (Hearing Kris goes on around 9:30 PM)
Opening Act: Caroline Glaser, Matt Weiss

Show and List Preview:
Kris plays a venue on Long Island tonight. It is convenient to public transportation from what I've heard. Our list is full of good regulars and should be fun!

Some of you saw a tweet from a locked person on the list last night that Cale will not be with the band tonight and Friday. It is for personal reasons and they will not have a sub. Keep a good thought for Cale and his family. Media and set list after the break...
Updated 9/29/2016

Show: February 19, 2014: Stage One, Fairfield Theatre, Fairfield, CT

Photo by townvibe.com

Concert

February 19, 2014

Stage OneThe Fairfield Theatre

Fairfield, CT

Doors at 7 PM; Show at 7:45 PM EST

Opening Act: Caroline Glaser

Event: February 18, 2014: NACA Convention Showcase, Boston, MA

National Association for Campus Activities Convention Showcase

February 18, 2014

Location
Boston, MA

5:10 PM EST

Preview:
Kris is performing on one of the mainstage showcases for a large convention of college activity programmers. This is not a concert for his fans; rather, it's a chance for him to impress college concert promoters and book college shows in order to make new fans. We are sure he will be quite impressive indeed.

Nonetheless, there will be video taken, so no worries.

The Showcase:

Photo by @pMichelleThomas

Photo by @sarahj1388

Set List: 

1. Paul Simon [Vine]
2. Better With You [Instagram]
3. In Time
4. Live Like We're Dying [Vine] [Vine] [Instagram]

NACA has posted this fantastic video of the whole set!

After the Show:

• Kris Allen Media

Show: February 14, 2014: The Center for Arts, Natick, MA

Photo by xo_angela_xo

Concert

February 14, 2014

The Center for Arts
Natick, MA

8:00 PM EST

Opening Act: Caroline Glaser


Show and List Preview:
Happy Valentine's Day and who better to spend Valentine's Day with than Kris? This is going to be a fun one! The show is sold out and the list is full of regulars as well as giddy new fans about to get their faces melted.

Pre-Show Press and Publicity:

Street Team Flyer

The venue has done a great job of promoting it with a nice mailing to members:

Photo by @JoanieL57

Photo by @jmatt17

• And best of all, Friday morning, Kris appeared on popular Boston radio station Mix 104.1 during the Karson and Kennedy show for the almost-marriage of one of their staff. Click here to hear it! Kris sang a shortened version of BWY, as well as a little ditty he made up for the radio staff.
• Mix 104.1 has posted video of the appearance here and video of Kris singing Better With You here. Please make sure to watch both videos and give them a like on FB!

The Ticket:

Photo by @NatanatorC

VIP Soundcheck:

Singing TMYFML by +ameeliu15 

Program by @Ang_716

Aw! Not to mention best pic of the poster yet! Photo by christylray

The Show:

Photo by @Ang_716

Set List: (To be filled in as the show goes on or afterwards)

VIP Soundcheck:

1. To Make You Feel My Love (Cover - Bob Dylan) [Video] [Video] [mp3]

Photo by @Ang_716

1. Paul Simon [Video] [Video] [mp3]
2. Better With You [Video] [Video] [Video] [mp3]
3. Don't Set Me Free [Instagram] [Video] [Video] [mp3]
4. Loves Me Not (with Caroline Glaser) [Instagram] [Video] [Video] [Video] [Video] [mp3] [mp3]
5. Alright With Me [Instagram] [Instagram] [Video] [Video] [Video - partial] [mp3]
6. Leave You Alone [Video] [Video] [Video - partial] [mp3]
7. Everybody Just Wants to Dance/I Want You Back (original/cover - Jackson 5) [Instagram] [Video] [Video] [Video - IWYB] [mp3]
8. In Time [Instagram] [Video] [Video] [Video - partial] [mp3]
9. It's Always You [Instagram] [Video] [Video] [mp3]
10. Out Alive [Video] [Video] [mp3]
11. Beautiful and Wild [Instagram] [Video] [Video] [mp3]
12. Monster [Instagram] [Video] [Video] [Video - partial] [mp3]
13. Rooftops/Blurred Lines (original/cover - Robin Thicke) [Instagram] [Video] [Video]
14. Live Like We're Dying [Video] [Video] [Video]
15. Shut That Door [Video] [Video] [mp3]
16. End of the Show [Instagram] [Video] [Video] [mp3]

Banter: "Live Music" Vine

After the Show:

• Pink Elephant blog post on Mix 104.1
• Pink Elephant blog post on Natick show
• MJs Big Blog recap post
• ameeliu's flickr album
• Snapdragon's photo album
• DawnMyst's mp3 folder
• Celebrity Bug Review: Kris Allen Previews New Music on the Road
• Kris Allen Media

Surprise Show: February 13, 2014: Rockwood Music Hall, New York City

Surprise Show!

February 13, 2014

Rockwood Music Hall
New York, NY

Show: 6:30 PM EST

No opening acts


Show and List Preview:
Kris is doing a surprise show tonight at 6:30 PM at a venue he did two great shows at this past May. The show is to partly make up for the fact he had to cancel a show in a more rural part of Connecticut tonight due to Winter Storm Pax (it cracks me up they name winter storms now). There is a blizzard in NYC today. We'll see who can make it! The band did based on a twitter conversation you can see on the list. I do see quite a few regular fans who are already in the city planning to go.


Pre-Show/Event Press and Publicity:

None beyond venue, street team and Kris tweets - it's a surprise show!

The 2014 tour bus - Photo by @ang_716

The Line! Photo by @heartsandroses9

The Show:

Photo by @heartsandroses9 

Set List: (To be filled in as the show goes on or afterwards)

1. Paul Simon [Video]
2. Better With You [Video]
3. Don't Set Me Free [Instagram] [Video] [Video] [mp3 (banter-free)]
4. Alright With Me [Video]
5. Leave You Alone [Video] [Video]
6. Loves Me Not (with Jillette Johnson)! [Video - partial]
7. Everybody Just Wants to Dance/I Want You Back (original/cover - Jackson 5) [Video] [Video - IWYB - partial]
8. In Time [Video]
9. Beautiful and Wild [Video]
10. Live Like We're Dying [Instagram]
11. End of the Show [Instagram] [Video] [Video]

After the Show:

• Kris Allen Media

Show: February 13, 2014: Infinity Hall, Norfolk, CT

Photo by Infinity Hall

Concert

TBA

Infinity Hall
Norfolk, CT

8:00 PM EST


Show and List Preview:
Not sure how this one will go. It's in northern Connecticut, about an hour from Hartford. It's also near various Massachusetts college towns and eastern New York. Also, a major Nor'easter is predicted.

Update: And indeed the storm has forced the cancellation of this show.



Pre-Show Press and Publicity

Street Team Flyer

The Ticket:

Thanks to @Amayesed

The Show:
UPDATE: Show has been canceled due to a serious winter storm in the east.


Set List: (To be filled in as the show goes on or afterwards)

After the Show: