Christmas Tour 2018: Kris Allen's Somethin' About Christmas tour opens in Philadelphia on November 27

Photo by kathyheilig

World Cafe Live (upstairs)

Philadelphia, PA

November 27, 2018

Doors 7:00 p.m. Show 8:00 p.m. EST

Opener: Marielle Kraft

Tickets/Information

Kris and the band begin their 2018 Christmas tour at the World Cafe Live in Philadelphia.

Updated November 28: The holiday cheer was clear! Highlights include a fantastic new cover of Christmas (Baby Please Come Home). Set list is a little different from last year's tour. We had a great stream thanks to @kheilig and some videos from @kuddlykimmie, who earned Philly the first #gavegoodlist of the tour! Check it all out after the break.
November 29: Added some great photos including set list by @KuddlyKimmie

Idol Tour 2018: September 12 and 13: Kris Allen and the Idols return to Pennsylvania!

Kris and the Idols return to Pennsylvania. They had a Philadelphia-area stop earlier, but now they'll play York (near Amish country in southern central Pennsylvania), and also the Pittsburgh area.

September 12: York Fair, York PA. Some videos just turned up!

September 13: Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall, Munhall, PA (Pittsburgh area) Videos after the break.

The set list is here.

Come back after the shows for coverage.

Updated September 14 with some Pittsburgh videos

Idol Tour 2018: August 13 and 14: Kris Allen and the Idols play Albany and Philadelphia

I mixed up this part of the Idol tour schedule; my apologies! It turns out the Idols played Albany on August 13 and will play Philadelphia tonight! Tickets are still available so I've linked that.

August 13: Palace Theatre, Albany, NY - Highlights after the break. Not much.

August 14: Tower Theater, Upper Darby, PA (Philadelphia suburb) - A few videos and photos.

Updated August 16 with some Philly media. On to NYC and NJ! We've got good fans covering those shows! If you are here looking for what was sung, the set list is here.

College Show: May 5, 2018: Opening for Jesse McCartney, University of Scranton, Pennsylvania

College Show (for University of Scranton students/personnel only)

Opening for Jesse McCartney

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

May 5, 2018

Click here for more information

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Kris opens up for Jesse McCartney at the University of Scranton. Don't tell my youngest kid. She's been trying for two years to get the student activities council at her D3 college to get Jesse for their springfest. Instead they are getting Sammy Adams (a rapper the kids enjoy). (True confession: I'm glad my kids stanned Jesse. I actually like his music. And he also has a current song called Better With You, so I'm hoping for a mash-up or a duel on the Better With Yous.)

Anyway, if you went to grade school ten years ago, the University of Scranton has got the dream lineup for their springfest! I'll put whatever media we get in this post (it's not open to public so don't expect much).

Updated May 7, 2018: And we got... some blurry pics. This was the best one:

Photo by @_Kylie_Moran

Concert: December 31, 2017: Hershey, PA

Chocolate Town Square
Hershey, PA

December 31, 2017

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Kris and band return to Hershey, PA (first place I ever saw them play back in 2010!) for a free New Year's Eve celebration. Their set will end just before the clock strikes midnight.

Updated 1/5/2018: Happy New Year! Cold but that didn't keep the people of Hershey from turning out and taking quick videos, photos and giving FULL SET LIST (THANK YOU) before frostbite set in! For that they will earn #gavegoodlist. :)

Somethin' About Christmas Tour: December 8, 2017: Pittsburgh, PA

Cap from mariemillersings IG story

Club Cafe
Pittsburgh, PA
December 8, 2017

Opening Act: Marie Miller

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The tour continues in Pittsburgh, PA.

Updated 12/11/2017: Was able to confirm the set list. The co-writer of Baby It Ain't Christmas Without You joined Kris on stage to sing it with him and posted her own IG video of it.

Getaway Tour: April 22, 2017: Philadelphia, PA

Concert with Parachute

April 22, 2017
World Cafe Live
Philadelphia, PA

Doors 7:00 PM | Show 8:00 PM

SOLD OUT; Show information

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Preview:
Kris is on a month-long acoustic tour with his good friends in the pop rock band Parachute. Parachute, who is fantastic about fan service, is letting their fans vote on their set list. Kris has keyboardist Andrew St. Marie in tow and he is sharing a bus with Parachute. The venues are smaller than either act filled last tour (apparently they are favorite venues of Parachute's), and so far the crowds have been lively and showing up early to line up. I've got Kris' expected set list in the post; Will post what I can find for Parachute's set list after the show (since it's changing each time).

The tour continues Saturday night in Philadelphia with a sold out show at a favorite venue Kris has played several times before, most recently on the Letting You In tour. Information for this specific show can be found after the break!

Updated 4/22/2017: Philly already coming through with the photos and IG videos!

Comfort and Joy Tour: December 1, 2016: Pittsburgh, PA

Comfort and Joy Tour

December 1, 2016

Byham Theater

Pittsburgh, PA

7:30 PM EST

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Preview:
In two days, Kris will have gone from Florida's sunny beaches to Texas to Pittsburgh. Whew! Specical to this stop, there is a local radio station running a meet Kris contest - so I've included all the links you'd need for that in this post.

Updated on 12/3/2016 with set list and media from radio station visit.

College Show: October 15, 2016: Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA

Poster by Muhlenberg Activities Council

October 15, 2016
Seegers Union

Muhlenberg College

Allentown, PA

10 PM EASTERN

STUDENTS ONLY; CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION

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Show and List Preview:
Kris is back on the college show circuit playing a gig at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Updated: Seems like they enjoyed the show. I will post media as it pops up after the break.
UPDATED 10/16/2016

Letting You In Tour: June 7, 2016: Philadelphia, PA

Screencap by @KrisAllenLists

Concert

June 7, 2016 (rescheduled from April 6)

World Cafe Live

Philadelphia, PA

Doors 7:00 PM EDT
Show 8:00 PM EDT

Opening Act: Sean McConnell

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Show and List Preview:
Kris returns to this venue in Philly (which he previously played during the Out Alive tour in 2013).  He last played Philadelphia in 2014, opening for Boyce Avenue. This particular show was originally scheduled for April 6, before Kris was called back for the American Idol finale. Original tickets will be honored.


Updated: What a fabulous stream that Yahoo!Live gave us!  Set list and media (including audience videos) after the break...
UPDATED 6/16/2016

Letting You In Tour: April 13, 2016: Pittsburgh, PA

Screencap by @KrisAllenLists

Concert

April 13, 2016

City Winery

Pittsburgh, PA

Doors 7:30 PM Eastern
Show 8 PM Eastern

Opening Act: Sean McConnell

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Show and List Preview:
The Letting You In Tour proceeds to play Pittsburgh, PA. Kris last played Pittsburgh in 2014. This is always a tough town to get live tweets from! I'm not sure why. The show has actually sold out!

Updated: Quiet list but do have the set list plus some videos and photos after the break...
UPDATED 6/21/2016

No Limits Tour: October 22, 2014: Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA

No Limits Tour
Boyce Avenue with Kris Allen

October 22, 2014

Union Transfer

Philadelphia, PA

Doors 6 PM EDT
Show 7 PM EDT

Opening Act: Curtis Peoples

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Show and List Preview:
I love when Kris and his band come east - it's easy to find people for the lists and the fans are more enthusiastic and better at sharing media than some other places! So they're here on the east coast now, starting with this show in Philadelphia.

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. For a preview of my plans for coverage of the shows with Boyce Avenue, see this post.

Updated: Media - lots of it - after the jump!

College Show: March 29, 2014: Major Event, Juniata College

Photo by Juniata Activities Board

"Major Event"

March 29, 2014

Kennedy IM Gym

Juniata College

Huntingdon, PA

7:30 PM EDT

Other Act: Mike Posner

Show and List Preview:

Some Juniata facts for you... (Photo scan by@KrisAllenLists)

Kris, along with Mike Posner ("Cooler Than Me") perform at the spring festival for central Pennsylvania's Juniata College. Thoughtfully, the college is permitting people who aren't students to purchase tickets - so the concert is open to the public. The list will include some Kris fans. But it is a college show, so that means lots of last minute additions; sadly, I'll not be home for the first part of the show but will certainly update the list when I do get home. Kris is on first at 7:30 pm eastern, followed by Posner at 8:45 pm.

Pre-Show/Event Press and Publicity:

Photo of banner on campus advertising show by @J9DH

• Juniata Activities Board Facebook page 
• This Week at Juniata video (This one is a little bit of a facepalm)
• Major Event website
• WRMF "Merf Radio" Article

The Ticket:

Photo by @Ang_716

Merch, Signage and Other Fun Stuff:

Stage going up, by @jimmydamico

Photo by @jimmydamico

Photo of merch table by jabtoday

The Show:

Photo by Juniata Activities Board

Photo by @Ang_716

Photo by @Ang_716

Photo by @Ang_716

Crowd shot by kris_allen

Photo by @natttttt24

Set List:

1. Paul Simon [Instagram]
2. Don't Set Me Free
3. Alright With Me
4. Better With You
5. In Time [Instagram]
6. Everybody Just Wants to Dance/I Want You Back [Instagram]
7. Beautiful and  Wild [Instagram]
8. Monster
9. Live Like We're Dying
10. Shut That Door

After the Show:

Show: February 12, 2014: Sellersville Theater, Sellersville, PA

(Photo by Sellersville Theatre)

Concert

February 12, 2014Sellersville Theater
Sellersville, PA

8 PM EST

Opening Act: Caroline Glaser



Show and List Preview:
This show is in the northern Philadelphia suburb of Sellersville. It is in Bucks County, a pretty part of Pennsylvania that is also near Allentown and Trenton, NJ. The list has been quiet, so this show may not have as many live tweets or videos. Not to mention, at the time of this writing, there is a Nor'easter coming (of course, it's the east coast and Kris always seems to bring us a weather system for some strange reason).


Pre-Show Press and Publicity:

• Interview with montgomerymedia.com
• Interview with local internet radio station, NXTLevelRadio:

Photo by @NXTLevelRadio

Listen to the interview here - long but excellent - a must listen!

Street Team Flyer

The Ticket:

The Show:

Photo by coleselleck

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

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

Also: Kris dueted with Caroline Glaser on Loves Me Not - not sure yet of position in set list.

After the Show:

1. Kris Allen Media

Show: February 11, 2014: The Altar Bar, Pittsburgh, PA

Photo by The Altar Bar

Photo by @kt_cle 

Concert

February 11, 2014

The Altar Bar
Pittsburgh, PA

Doors 6 PM EST; Show 7 PM EST

Opening Acts: Caroline Glaser, Nick Barilla

Show and List Preview:
This should be an interesting show! It's at an all ages venue and has one of the biggest amount of check-ins on Facebook. Hopefully, that will produce list tweets and videos for you. I'm excited especially for Marissa, who is one of Kris' biggest and sweetest fans, and who has had some bad luck when it comes to being able to go to his shows, but who is going tonight to her first Kris show!

Marissa meets Kris (Photo by @kt_cle)

Pre-Show Publicity and Press:

• Interview with Buzzandtheburgh.com
• Interview with local blogger Josh King

Street Team Flyer

The Ticket:

Thanks to @Marissa_M

Soundcheck:

Photo by bigdaddysays

The Show:

Photo by @kt_cle

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

Photo by @kt_cle 

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

After the Show:

• Marissa_M's awesome recap
• Kris Allen Media

List: August 18, 2013: Hershey Park, Hershey, PA

Music Box Theatre

Hershey Park

Hershey, PA

Two Shows!

4:00 pm and 6:30 pm EDT

Show Preview:

Well obviously, this show is a big deal! It's the first show post-baby! And set in his east coast stronghold, he will no doubt have an enthusiastic audience. Plus it's at an amusement park and we always get some fun pictures and videos when Kris visits amusement parks.

Show Poster! (via @Ang_716)

4:00 pm Set List! (via @heartsandroses9):

6:30 PM Set List (via @Ang_716)

List Preview:

At first glance, you'll notice this is not one of our biggest lists. However, what it may lack in quantity, it will have in quality as many of our finest tweeters, video-takers and photographers plan to make the trek to Hershey. And I'm sure we'll be adding a ton of amusement park patrons who just didn't tweet in advance.

Updated:
Two very fun shows, although from all reports, show #2 had the greater energy thanks to Kris inviting the crowd to get out of their seats and stand by the stage, and also having much more banter. Hoping that Fleming Artists will seek out standing venues for Kris in the future - it makes a huge difference! Special note, in show #1, the audience and Kris sang Happy Birthday to Chris Torres.

You can find the set list post with links to photos and videos for each show here:

• 4 PM Show Post
• 6:30 PM Show Post

Related Link:

• Day in the Life of Kris Allen (shot during this show)

Flashback Friday: Sweet Carolina and Sweet Hershey

On Fridays, we try to catch up on tour media around here! We'll 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 the Out Alive tour video this week, since we are looking at a show in Hershey, Pennsylvania this week, I thought I should give you something sweet to enjoy! Here's Kradmantium's video of Ryan Adams' Oh My Sweet Carolina as performed by Kris and Jillette Johnson at the Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles (Show #1 of 2).


For the bonus video, of course we are going to return to Hershey! Everyone seems excited for this concert on Sunday. Many saw him before opening for Daughtry in Hershey - including me! I'll never forget these two HUGE football player types sitting in front of us - clearly there for Daughtry but they did get up and dance to Live Like We're Dying and Come Together. I thought you'd all get a kick out of me flailing over Daughtry coming on stage to sing Send Me All Your Angels, so here's this video shot by the person I was with, kmt8871!

Everyone I went to that show with is going to be there this time too, except for me (Boo!) - so you can expect some more awesome videos (but maybe not as much flail? I don't know, they'll have to bring it to top my screaming)! Click here for the set list as well as tons and tons of media from the August 6, 2010 Hershey concert!