Christmas Tour 2018: Kris Allen headlines a show in Cleveland for the first time in four years on December 2

Photo by @kt_cle

House of Blues (Cambridge Room)

Cleveland, OH

December 2, 2018

Doors 7:00 PM EST

Opener: Sawyer

Tickets and information

Kris hasn't played Cleveland since his Christmas tour with Jim Brickman in 2016, and he hasn't played a headlining show there since 2014, but he's bringing the Somethin' About Christmas tour to them this year! Don't miss it, Ohio!

Updated December 3, 2018: Thank you Kathy for the videos and lakeeriemama for the photos! Check them out after the break! Looks like a very festive show!
Updated December 14: Some new videos linked, including When All the Stars Have Died

Idol Tour 2018: September 9 and 10: Kris comes home to Nashville and then back out to Dayton

We are in the final ten days of the tour now! I'm so excited for Kris to play the historic Ryman, even if it is as host of the Idol tour 2018. After a stop in his adopted hometown of Nashville, the tour heads back out to Dayton, Ohio.

September 9: Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN - Nashville is just always a city that never shares video. 

September 10: The Rose Music Center at the Heights, Huber Heights, OH (Dayton area) - some video; not much

 The set list for the Idol tour concerts is here. 

Updated September 13 with a little from Nashville. Not much.  But some good stuff, especially for Idol 2.1 fans.

Idol Tour 2018: August 21 and 22: Kris Allen and the Idols play Cincinnati and Indianapolis

After visiting the northeast United States, it's time to head west, starting with stops in Cincinnati and Indianapolis.

August 21: Taft Theatre, Cincinnati, OH - Thank you @ShouldI45 for the videos! She singularly earned Cincy #gavegoodlist!

August 22: Murat Theatre, Indianapolis, IN - Some fantastic videos and photos here too earned Indy #gavegoodlist

The set list is here.
Updated 8/30 with some fantastic videos from Indianapolis.

Somethin' About Christmas Tour: December 9, 2017: Cincinnati, OH

Photo by bradywrites

Ludlow Garage

Cincinnati, OH

December 9, 2017

Opening Act: Marie Miller

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The tour moves on to Ohio. Our friend Jackie is going to this one!

Updated 12/11/2017: Yes she did, and she's got even more videos up for us and she got some scoop!

Comfort and Joy Tour: December 23, 2016: Sandusky, OH

Comfort and Joy Tour

December 23, 2016

Sandusky State Theatre

Sandusky, OH

7:30 PM EST

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Preview:
Kris does his last performance with the Comfort and Joy tour in Sandusky, Ohio (about halfway between Toledo and Cleveland, on the shores of Lake Erie).

Updated 12/24/2016: Well, there's a picture anyway! Thank you to all of you during the Comfort and Joy tour who did figure out how to share media for those who didn't have a chance to go! I know that some people don't like to do that, and that's fine, but as a fan, I greatly appreciate those of you who do share!

Comfort and Joy Tour: December 22, 2016: Cleveland, OH

Comfort and Joy Tour

December 22, 2016

Severance Hall

Cleveland, OH

7:30 PM EST

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Preview:
Cleveland tends to get scorned by Kris more often than not, but not tonight as the Comfort and Joy tour rolls in!

Updated 12/22/2016: Our friend @kt_cle reports that Kris really slayed Blue Christmas and I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas. She shared a picture and I found an IG video so those are linked!

Comfort and Joy Tour: December 21, 2016: Columbus, OH

Comfort and Joy Tour

December 21, 2016

Southern Theatre

Columbus, OH

7:30 PM EST

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Preview:
Kris heads with the tour to Ohio for the last three days of his portion in it.

Updated 12/22/2016: A few IG items and a favorable newspaper review have popped up (linked in post). Looks like a youth choir joined them.

Appearance: June 5, 2016: Cincinnati, OH

Photo by @BoxieNegra of Kris singing anthem at Mets game via MJs Big Blog

UPDATED AFTER THE PERFORMANCE:

Screenshot by @ISBinLA

• Thanks to @LadyOver50 for Periscoping the TV broadcast! Watch it here or on YouTube!
• Higher quality YouTube
• Tour manager Max's IG video

 Just a heads up that Kris Allen will perform God Bless America during the 7th inning stretch of the the Cincinnati Reds v. Washington Nationals game this Sunday, June 5. The game is in Cincinnati and starts at 1:10 PM eastern. [Ticket link here if you want to go in person and live tweet and video for us!]

TV/Radio Viewing Information:

• In Cincinnati: FS Ohio or 700 AM radio
• In Washington DC: MASN network or 106.7 the FAN FM

I'm told that the MASN network is available in a number of places and that there's a fairly good chance FSOhio will air the 7th inning stretch.

Kris, of course, is a huge baseball fan and a great choice for your professional league sports game entertainment, having done the anthem over the years for numerous NFL, NHL, MLB and NBA events. Now if he would only get into my favorite sport, tennis. He'd be great for Arthur Ashe Kids' Day at the US Open!

Anyway, I thought it would be fun to grab a few videos from his previous appearances at MLB games.

Enjoy, baseball fans! I'm not doing a twitter list for this, but will update this post with photos and videos from the appearance.

Festival: July 18, 2015: Miyelo Music Festival, Tipp City, Ohio

Photo via Miyelo Music Festival IG

Mieylo Music Festival

July 18, 2015

Tipp City, OH

Kris on at 5:45 pm EDT

Other Acts and full schedule 

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Show and List Preview:
Kris is one of the featured performers for this brand new festival! Although, I'll be honest, as a General Hospital and Nashville fan, I'm kind of psyched that Jonathan Jackson is in it too. The other day my work BFF asked me if I thought Lucky was going to stay a long time on GH this time around, and I said, nope, he's got a tour and a show with Kris! (I have to admit, that made her laugh.)

Anyway, this festival looks like a great way to spend a Saturday if you're a fan of good indie Americana, country and/or folk-pop music. The festival is in the Dayton, Ohio metropolitan area. Click the links above for tickets and line-up info. One note: KAB will not be performing with Kris; instead he'll be backed by Donnie Reis' band.

Updated: It was a good show for Kris! I hear It's Always You was a highlight. Unfortunately Jonathan Jackson wasn't as "lucky" as a bad storm suspended his show. Post is updated with set list and media (tons of videos and photo albums) after the break..
Updated 7/23/2015

Event: December 23, 2014: Christmas at the NorthGate, Dayton, OH

Christmas Service

December 23

The Northgate

Dayton, OH

8 PM EST

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Show and List Preview:
This is one of those quasi-religious service/concert things that Kris does sometimes. This one is in Dayton, OH and he's doing it with members of Caroline Glaser (his winter opening act)'s band and some other indie musicians.

Updated with set list and media/videos after the break...

No Limits Tour: October 31, 2014: Lifestyle Communities Pavilion, Columbus, OH

No Limits Tour

Boyce Avenue with Kris Allen

October 31, 2014

Lifestyles Communities Pavilion

Columbus, OH

Doors 6:30 PM EDT

(Note: VIP has a soundcheck before the show and a Meet and Greet with Kris after Boyce Avenue's set )

Opening Act: Curtis Peoples

All Ages

Show and List Preview:
Happy Halloween! I wonder if people will come tonight in costume! As far as the list goes, I do expect to be adding people as we go tonight so please do refresh from time to time.

Updated 2/17/15: Media and videos and set list after the jump...

College Show: September 3, 2014: University of Akron, Akron, OH

College Show

September 3, 2014

University of Akron

Akron, OH

11:30 AM - 1 PM Eastern

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Show and List Preview:
Kris performed a free welcome back lunchtime concert for students at the University of Akron. As always, the college tweets came in late, flaily and fast, and the students who caught it seemed to enjoy it! He also did a fun interview with WZIP, the university's radio station.

The Ticket:

Photo by the University of Akron

Merch, Signage and Other Fun Stuff:

The line to get in and get lunch! Photo by @UAkronZPN

Click here to get your copy of Horizons,
the fantastic new album from Kris Allen!

Set List: 

1. Paul Simon
2. Better With You
3. Don't Set Me Free
4. Beautiful and Wild
5. Prove It To You
6. Alright With Me
7. In Time
8. It's Always You [Instagram]
9. The Wire (Cover - Haim)
10. Lost
11. Monster/Rude (Original/Cover - MAGIC!)
12. Everybody Just Wants to Dance/I Want You Back (Original/Cover - the Jackson 5ive)
13. Live Like We're Dying
14. Chandelier/Stay With Me (Cover - Sia/Sam Smith) [Instagram]
15. Shut That Door
16. End of the Show
17. Also: Happy Birthday

See also: Kris Allen Set Lists

College Show: August 27, 2014: Cleveland State University

Photo by CSU Campus Activities Board

College Show

August 27, 2014

SC Plaza

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

11 AM - 2 PM Eastern
(Kris maybe on at 12 per Degy but it might be later)

Opening Acts: Crystaly, F.R.E.$.H and Chase Smash

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Show and List Preview:
Kris performs a lunchtime show for Cleveland State University students (free food with student ID!). Several students will open for him. My guess is that this will be pretty informal so if you're in Cleveland and you just happen to stroll onto that campus plaza.... As far as the list goes, Cleveland State kids seem to tweet a little more than Rockhurst University ones.

Unfortunately, this is during a workday and I may be very busy at the time of the show, so I may not be able to add any last minute flaily tweets to the list. Sorry.


Pre-Show/Event Press and Publicity:
Various campus twitters and the opening acts have tweeted a lot about the event.

The Ticket:

Photo by Cleveland State University

Click here to get your copy of Horizons,
the fantastic new album from Kris Allen!

Soundcheck:

• Young Love/Paul Simon [YouTube]
• Come on Get Higher (Cover - Matt Nathanson) 

The Show:

Photo by mc_mik3y

Set List:

1. Young Love/Paul Simon
2. Better With You [Vine]
3. Don't Set Me Free
4. Prove It To You
5. Chandelier (Cover - Sia)
6. Alright With Me (Sax)
7. In Time [YouTube]
8. Beautiful and Wild [YouTube]
9. Lost
10. Everybody Just Wants to Dance/I Want You Back (Original/Cover - The Jackson 5ive) [YouTube] [Instagram] [Instagram]
11. Monster/Rude (Original/Cover - MAGIC!) [YouTube]
12. Live Like We're Dying [Instagram]
13. The Wire (Cover - Haim) - PREMIERE
14. Shut That Door
15. End of the Show

After the Show:

• Pink Elephant blog

Throwback Thursday: June 25, 2011: Kris Allen and Kris Allen Band perform at the ALIVE Festival, Mineral City, Ohio

Every Thursday we take a look back at Kris' career via video.

One show that remains fondly in the heart of many Kris fans is his 2011 appearance at the Alive Christian Music Festival. It may not sound like it, but this is an honest to goodness rock music festival and Kris and band delivered an amazing set for which many fans traveled from afar! They looked fantastic, had a blast with a lively crowd and were so amazing that three years later, fans are reminiscing about how much they enjoyed that show.

So here is a video of their set closer, Come Together! Check out that catwalk!



And for fun, here is the KAB playing some wiffleball before their set:



Finally, for more ALIVE Festival memories, check out:

• Kris Allen Set Lists
• Ameeliu's Video Playlist (full set)

Enjoy!

p.s. Don't forget that we are putting the final touches on Kris' birthday plans! Make sure you sign the group card tonight by 11 pm Eastern! And if you are going to his 6/21 show in Michigan, PLEASE let me know by tweeting @KrisAllenLists to put you on the live tweet list!

Show: February 10, 2014: Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland, OH

Concert

February 10, 2014

Beachland Ballroom
Cleveland, OH

Doors 7 PM EST; Show 8 PM EST

Opening Act: Caroline Glaser
Show and List Preview:
Kris finally plays a show in a major city in the state of Ohio! This venue is in the city of Cleveland. Hopefully, we will get some live tweets and videos befitting the city that is home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! I will be on a business trip and likely out to dinner with colleagues when the show goes on, and unable to add last-minute folks, but fear not, just like the show, the list will go on as well!

Pre-Show Press and Publicity:

• Interview with Cleveland.com
• Kris performance and interview in the am with Fox 8 News that was livestreamed. (The always awesome birthday baby p_eleph has posted it here and the station has posted it here.)

Photo by kris_allen

Street Team Flyer

The Show:

Photo by @kt_cle

Set List:  

Photo by @Shahedeid

Meet & Greet: Acoustic In Time [Video]

1. Paul Simon [Video]
2. Better With You
3. Don't Set Me Free [Video] [mp3 from video]
4. Alright With Me
5. Leave You Alone [Video - partial]
6. "Errrbody" Wants to Dance/I Want You Back (Original/Jackson 5 mash-up)
7. In Time [Video] | [Video] [mp3 from video]
8. It's Always You [Video] [mp3 from video] |  [YouTube]
9. Out Alive
10. Beautiful and Wild [Video] [mp3 from video]
11. Monster [Video - partial]
12. Rooftops [Video - partial]
13. Live Like We're Dying [Video]
14. Shut That Door
15. End of the Show [Video]

Also:

• Happy Birthday [Video]
• Video of the first 22 minutes of the show!

After the Show:

• mp3 folders: [1]
• Kris Allen Media

Throwback Thursday: Is It Over, Dayton, OH 9/1/10

Every Thursday during the in-between times, we take a look back at a fun Kris video of yore.

Summer is drawing to an end. As a self-professed summer girl, I have to ask "Is It Over" (Cheesetown, I know.) This time of year, I'm in the mood for a sultry summer evening, with plenty of guitar and a good crowd.

So here's kmt8871's video of Is It Over from Labor Day weekend 2010 in Dayton, Ohio. This was the tour with Maroon 5. Lots of Andrew for the Andrewberts!

Enjoy! And if you are going to see either of Kris's shows this September (see Kralendar below for dates and places), please let me know to add you to our Twitter lists!

List: April 5, 2013: Jimmie's Ladder 11, University of Dayton, Dayton Ohio

April 5, 2013
Jimmie's Ladder 11

Presented by Campus Concert Committee

University of Dayton

Dayton OH

9:30 PM EDT

Opening Act: Lauren Eylise

The Spring leg of the Out Alive Tour starts tonight in much-neglected Ohio, at a show organized and presented by the University of Dayton in a local campus pub, Jimmie's Ladder 11.

Although it has been primarily promoted by the Campus Concert Committee, it is open to the public, and we do have quite a few temporary townies for a day (cough *regular Kris fans* cough) going. The Facebook list was pretty long as well, full of students, which is great.

Updated: This was a great list! Here's the set list post with many video links!

Flashback Friday! Festival Time!

We've started a new thing to pass the time... Flashback Friday! Every Friday we'll take a look back and check out a video to catch up on the Out Alive Tour. Plus I'll try to give you a bonus video - maybe one that got overlooked or one that is just worth watching again.

For our Out Alive Tour catch up, let's go check out one of the many videos shot by the lovely @ameeliu - just because it's her birthday today and she is one of the most awesome Kris Allen fans out there!

For the bonus video, as you know, Kris is at South by Southwest this week for a showcase tomorrow! I thought it would be great to go back to the last time he played a music festival - that would be the Alive Festival in Ohio, in 2011. So here's another video by @ameeliu - Falling Slowly/With or Without You - that is just stellar from that show.

Enjoy! And be sure to check out the South by Southwest Festival Post with its embedded twitter list - Kris' show is tomorrow night, March 16, 2013!