Happy New Year! Here's to 2016!

Photo of Kris performing New Year's Eve 2014 by Lisa Renee Photography

Happy New Year! 2015 did not bring us many Kris Allen performances, as he spent the year focusing on his family, his new home in Nashville and recording his upcoming album due out this spring. But we did have some one-offs throughout the year, as well as a mini-tour of Florida in January 2015.

Yesterday on Twitter I asked Kris fans to nominate their favorite Kris performances and shows of the year. Favorites included:

• The Orange County Christmas Extravaganza
• Mieyelo Music Festival, Tipp City, Ohio
• A one-off in Naperville, IL
• That awesome Tom Petty Charity Tribute he did with Nashville friends
• The Rock Boat cruise

My picks were the Tom Petty tribute (duh!), plus two shows I thought fans overlooked - a singer-songwriter showcase in Nashville where he debuted two new songs and a gig in West Palm Beach with amazing media!

I put the nominated performances from these shows into a little YouTube playlist for you:




Something to keep you busy while you wait for midnight! Or to whet your whistle for all the shows ahead on the Letting You In tour next year!

Happy New Year!
KAL

Concert: May 30, 2015: North Central College, Naperville, IL (Chicago area)

Screencap by Kris Allen Lists

May 30, 2015

Pfeiffer Hall

North Central College

Naperville, IL

8:00 PM Central

Opening Act: Elenowen

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Show and List Preview:
Kris does his next gig at a college in the outer Chicago suburb of Naperville. Although this was originally booked by Degy and slated for 2014, it was moved to this year and scheduled for the end of May. While that may seem like a bad time to do a college concert, this particular college will still be in class as it doesn't break until June. Also good is that this college is heavily promoting the show via social media to its students. Even better, this particular college show is also available to the general public at a bargain price, so if you are in the Chicago area, you should go! (This may be your only Kris concert this year!)

Our list does indeed include some Kris list regulars, as well as some college students.

Best list in awhile! Updated with setlist, photos, instavideo, recorded audio, tons of gorgeous videos and media after the break...
Updated 1/24/2017 with new video that popped up! Better late than never, right?