Festival | March 29, 2019: Kris Allen Plays Tin Pan South Showcase in Nashville

Tin Pan South showcase

The Local

Nashville, TN

6:30 PM CDT

Tickets at door

Kris is playing the annual Tin Pan South festival in Nashville this Friday, March 29. He'll join his friend from Delta Rae, Eric Holljes and two other singer-songwriters in a showcase sponsored by the Tennessee Entertainment Commission.

In previous Tin Pan South appearances, he's debuted new songs (Waves in 2015 and When All the Stars Have Died in 2018), so it will be interesting to see if he does the same this time. He did tell meet and greet participants during the Christmas tour that new music would be coming out around the end of March, so hopefully!

Updated: No word of any new songs premiered. Partial set lists and some IG videos after the break

June 2018 catch-up post

So this is a catch-up post for all things Kris for the last few weeks! Real life has kept me very busy. Apologies for that! Here's what's been happening Kris-wise:

New single on Friday June 29!
We never see Kris tweet anything anymore (it's all IG stories from him) so it was a great and nice surprise to see this little bit of news pop up:

....NEW MUSIC FRIDAY.... link to presave the song to your Spotify! https://t.co/cPhCr9WbpJ pic.twitter.com/YubFuGXl0D

— Kris Allen (@KrisAllen) June 26, 2018

That's right - new single on June 29. It will also be out on Apple music and iTunes. Kris has been chatting with fans about it on his IG post.

UPDATE: And it's premiered! You can stream the new song here exclusively today (6/28).

UPDATE: It's out! Go here for all the purchase and streaming links.

Show on June 23
We had almost no advance notice of this (which is why you should follow me on Twitter, because I did have a second to RT the tweet from one of the other performers). Kris performed at the Listening Room in Nashville on June 23. We know he sang Faster Shoes and that's about all we know. I wonder if he performed that new single? If you were there, let us know in the comments!

Checking out Kris Allen, Dean Fields, and Maybe April. An American songwriter, America’s sweethearts, and an American Idol!!! #singersongwriter @maybeaprilmusic @kris_allen #countrymusic @listeningroomcafe

A post shared by Travischeyennemusic (@travischeyennemusic) on Jun 23, 2018 at 4:24pm PDT

College Showcase: October 26, 2017: NACA Mid-America Conference, Covington, KY

 College Showcase

NACA Mid-America Conference

Covington, KY (Cincinnati area)

October 26, 2017

7:45 PM Eastern

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Another new school year, another college showcase for Kris. He's been a regular at these conventions which showcase possible performers for college student entertainment planning groups. It's paid off in a lot of college gigs for Kris, and hopefully those college gigs have led some of the students in the audiences to check out his music.

Sadly this is all the media we have from this event. Photo by @KarliClausen

College Showcase: February 19, 2017: Baltimore, MD

NACA National Convention Showcase
February 19, 2017
10 PM EDT

Baltimore, MD

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Preview:
Kris plays a showcase for the National Association of Campus Activities' National Convention. As always with these, this is a chance for them to show off to various campus activities boards why they would be a great act to play at college campuses.

Updated 2/20/2017: Kris and the band did a short set that included the premiere of a new cover. We have full video! I avoid her music like the plague myself, but Kris sounds nice on the song. You'll have to tell me if it sounds like the original or not ;).

Pre-Show/Event Press and Publicity:

• Showcase Website | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
  

Set List: [Click here to watch the set! Thank you Campus Activities Board of the College of Staten Island]

1. Chained to the Rhythm (Cover - Katy Perry) - PREMIERE
2. Feeling This Way
3. Everybody Just Wants to Dance
4. Live Like We're Dying

The Show (Full Band):

Photo by @Lexie_Dames

Photo by @KarenPlate

Photo by @DegyEnt

Want to see Kris live?

Check my calendar on the web version of this blog
 for full schedule; visit krisallenofficial.com/tour or
event/venue's website for tickets

College Show: November 4, 2016: NACA Northeast Showcase, Hartford, CT

National Association for Campus Activities
Northeast Regional Showcase

November 4, 2016

Connecticut Convention Center

Hartford, CT

2:19 PM EDT

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Preview:
Kris is doing another college showcase, this time for colleges in the northeast. These are private events for those attending the larger convention. I'm sure he will impress a bunch more college activities boards! Personally, I like that this particular one is close to New York City as it is his new Christmas album release day!

UPDATED: Another successful showcase in the books based on live tweets! Some media in post.
UPDATED 11/05/2016

Private Event: October 14, 2016: NACA Mid-Atlantic Showcase, Buffalo, NY

Fantastic pic by @ACMStudentLife (Allegany College in MD)

Apologies! I was roadtripping in the actualfax Mid-Atlantic to pick up my own college kid yesterday and completely spaced out on the fact Kris was doing the Mid-Atlantic showcase for the National Association of Campus Activities, Mid-Atlantic Regional conference. (By the way, Letting You In makes for fantastic road-tripping music, just saying!)

From the pictures I've seen, looked like it went great! I'll add anything related to this event to this post. (Updated 10/18/2016)

Set List! (Thank you @p_eleph and Elmira College Campus Activities Board)

1. Love Will Find You
2. Faster Shoes
3. Live Like You're Dying

• Facebook video of the whole set from the Elmira College CAB!

Photo by Kristy (@kcosta25 on Instagram)

Photo by @SVC_APB (St Vincent College, PA)

(Photo by @Devon_Dyer)

Showcase: January 14, 2015: In the Round, the Bluebird Cafe, Nashville, TN

Photo via The Bluebird Cafe

In the Round with Adam Hambrick, Kris Allen, Blake Chaffin and Jessica Roadcap

January 16, 2015

The Bluebird Cafe

Nashville, TN

Doors 5 pm CST
Show 6 pm CST

CLICK HERE FOR SHOW INFO 
(Note: Limited seats available day of show)

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Show and List Preview:
If you've ever watched an episode of ABC's Nashville, you've seen the Bluebird Cafe. It's the bar that some of the characters work at and frequently showcase their musical talents at. So tonight, Kris Allen, his friend Adam Hambrick and others will do their best Gunnar, Deacon, Avery and Scarlett (well, scratch that last one, you know they will be more interesting than Scarlett) and bring their songs to the venue's unique "In the Round" format. The venue advertises "In the Round" shows in its FAQ as "... the songwriters in the center of the room, where they perform together, telling stories and accompanying each other. It’s a unique set up that allows the audience an up-close-and-personal experience of how songwriters create their music."

The list is pretty small as the venue is small and sold out quickly. Hope to add some people last minute.

Updated: Attendees were thrilled to see this intimate show. Basically each singer talked about a few of their songs and sang them. Set list and media after the break...

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

List: January 12, 2013: Fleming Artist Showcase, City Winery, New York City

Fleming Artists Showcase
City Winery
New York, NY
January 12, 2013
7:00 PM EST
(Kris on at 10 pm)

Other performers: Paula Cole, Brother Joscephus and the Love Revolution, Teitur, Leroy Bell and his Only Friends

Kris performs in an industry showcase open to the public before an intimate crowd. We do have quite a few Kris fans going so our list is in great shape!

Set list: City Winery New York, January 12, 2013