Stronger Tour

The Stronger Tour was the sixth headlining tour by American pop recording artist Kelly Clarkson. Beginning on January 13, 2012, the tour supported her fifth studio album, Stronger (2011). With over fifty dates, the tour traveled to the Americas, Australia and Europe. It ended on October 20, 2012, in London, England.

Stronger Tour

Tour by Kelly Clarkson
Promotional image for tour
Associated album	Stronger
Start date	January 13, 2012 (2012-01-13)
End date	October 20, 2012 (2012-10-20)
Legs	4
No. of shows	43 in North America 7 in Europe 1 in South America 6 in Australia 57 total
Kelly Clarkson concert chronology
Summer Tour 2012 (2012) Stronger Tour (2012) 12th Annual Honda Civic Tour (2013)

The tour grossed $7.4M in the US with 43 dates.^[1]

Background

During an interview with MTV News, Clarkson stated a tour was being planned for "sometime in 2012".^[2] The tour was officially announced on November 14, 2011 with over 30 shows in the United States and Canada.^[3] Joining the singer on tour is Matt Nathanson as the opening act on select shows. Clarkson mentioned she was looking forward to performing "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)".^[4] She explained, "I can't wait to perform What Doesn't Kill You. We've already rehearsed it, and it's so much fun. It's like this big dance anthem".^[4] For the show, Clarkson asked her fans to votes to requests on Twitter.^[5]

Opening acts

• Matt Nathanson (North America) (select dates)^[6]
• Carolina Liar (North America) (select dates)^[7]
• The Fray (Australia)^[8]
• Sarah De Bono (Australia)^[8]
• Cover Drive (Europe)^[9]

Setlist

North America

January 13 – April 14, 2012

1. "Dark Side"
2. "Behind These Hazel Eyes"
3. "Since U Been Gone"
4. "Gone"
5. "You Love Me"
6. "Heavy in Your Arms" (Florence + the Machine cover)
7. Fan Request
8. Medley: "The Trouble With Love Is" / "Walk Away" / "How I Feel" / "I Want You"
9. "I Know You Won't" (Carrie Underwood cover)
10. "Einstein"
11. "Don't You Wanna Stay"
12. "Let Me Down"
13. "I Forgive You"
14. "Already Gone"
15. "Breakaway"
16. "You Still Won't Know What It's Like"
17. "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)"
18. "Never Again"
19. "Because of You"

Encore

19. "My Life Would Suck Without You"
20. "Mr. Know It All"
21. "Miss Independent"

Source:^[10]

Notes

• During the concert at the Radio City Music Hall, Clarkson performed "I'd Rather Go Blind".^[11]
• During her concert in Grand Prairie, Clarkson sang Bonnie Raitt's "Something To Talk About" with her friend April Beck.
• During the concert in Los Angeles Clarkson performed "When You Believe" with Tamyra Gray, "Leave the Pieces" with Michelle Branch, "Don't You Wanna Stay" with Blake Shelton and "Because of You" with Reba McEntire.^[12]

Australia/Europe

September 25 – October 20, 2012

1. "My Life Would Suck Without You"
2. Behind These Hazel Eyes"
3. "I Forgive You"
4. "Dark Side"
5. "Walk Away"
6. "You Love Me"
7. "We Are Young" (fun. cover)
8. Already Gone"
9. Don't You Wanna Stay"
10. Fan request
11. "Because of You"
12. "Catch My Breath"
13. "Let Me Down"
14. "Breakaway"
15. "Since U Been Gone"

Encore

16. "Never Again"
17. "Mr. Know It All"
18. "Miss Independent"
19. "What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger)"

Notes

• In Perth, Clarkson, The Fray & Sarah De Bono all sang fun.'s "Some Nights".
• "Catch My Breath" was only performed in Europe.

Fan requests

North American leg

January 13 – April 14, 2012

• Ledyard: "Forget You" – (Cee-Lo Green cover)^[13]
• Atlantic City: "The War Is Over"
• Albany: "Fix You" – (Coldplay cover)
• Verona: "Breaking Your Own Heart"
• New York: "My Man" – (Barbra Streisand cover)
• Manchester: "The Sun Will Rise"
• Boston: "What About Love"? – (Heart cover)
• Johnstown: "Sober"
• Durham: "Gravity" – (Sara Bareilles cover)
• Jacksonville: "Save You"
• Bossier City: "Crazy For You" – (Madonna cover)
• San Antonio: "Einstein"
• Austin: "Hell on Heels" – (Pistol Annies cover)
• Grand Prairie: "Anytime"
• Biloxi: "Open Arms" w/special guest Clay Aiken^[14]
• Hollywood: "Beautiful Disaster"
• Orlando: "Skyscraper" – (Demi Lovato cover)
• Tampa: "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" – (Pat Benatar cover)
• Atlanta: "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" – (Whitney Houston cover) w/special guest Tamyra Gray^[15]
• Champaign: "Maybe"
• Greenville: "Wild Horses" – (The Rolling Stones cover)
• Niagara Falls; March 2: "Hello"
• Niagara Falls; March 3: "You Don't Know Me" – (Eddy Arnold cover)
• London: "F**kin' Perfect" – (P!nk cover)
• Windsor: "You're Still the One" – (Shania Twain cover)
• Hammond: "The Only Exception" – (Paramore cover)
• Sioux Falls: "No Bad News" – (Patty Griffin cover)
• Springfield: "Turpentine" – (Brandi Carlile cover)
• St. Louis: "Give Me One Reason" – (Tracy Chapman cover)
• Broomfield: "Top of the World – (Patty Griffin cover)
• West Valley City: "Iris" – (Goo Goo Dolls cover)^[16]
• Kent: "Oh! Darling" – (The Beatles cover)^[17]
• Boise: "Beautiful" – (Christina Aguilera cover)
• San Jose: "It Will Rain" – (Bruno Mars cover)
• Bakersfield: "Creep" – (Radiohead cover)
• Reno: "Ready For Love" – (India.Arie cover)
• Los Angeles: "Till the World Ends" – (Britney Spears cover)
• Paradise: "Hopelessly Devoted To You" – (Olivia Newton-John cover from "Grease")
• Indio: "Secret Garden" – (Bruce Springsteen cover)
• San Diego: "Poison & Wine" and "Georgia on my Mind" (with her two duet partners for Duets)
• Wenatchee: "Can't Let Go" – (Mariah Carey cover)
• Pullman: "To Make You Feel My Love" – (Bob Dylan cover)

Australian leg

September 25 – October 5, 2012

• Brisbane: "Someone Like You" – (Adele cover)
• Sydney: "Breathe Me" – (Sia cover)
• Melbourne: "Honestly"
• Adelaide: "Total Eclipse of the Heart" – (Bonnie Tyler cover)
• Perth: "Blown Away" – (Carrie Underwood cover)

European leg

October 10–20, 2012

• Dublin: "Nothing Compares 2 U" – (Sinéad O'Connor cover)
• Manchester: "Wonderwall" – (Oasis cover)
• Birmingham: "Changes" – (Black Sabbath cover)
• Glasgow: "Walking On Broken Glass" – (Annie Lennox cover)
• Sheffield: "The Writer" – (Ellie Goulding cover)
• London: "When It Don't Come Easy" – (Patty Griffin cover)

Tour dates

Date	City	Country	Venue
North America[18][19]
January 13, 2012	Mashantucket	United States	MGM Grand Theater
January 15, 2012	Atlantic City		Etess Arena
January 17, 2012	Albany		Times Union Center
January 19, 2012	Verona		Turning Stone Event Center
January 21, 2012	New York City		Radio City Music Hall
January 24, 2012	Manchester		Verizon Wireless Arena
January 26, 2012	Boston		Wang Theatre
January 28, 2012	Johnstown		Cambria County War Memorial Arena
January 31, 2012	Durham		Durham Performing Arts Center
February 2, 2012	Jacksonville		Moran Theater
February 4, 2012	Bossier City		Riverdome
February 6, 2012	San Antonio		Majestic Theatre
February 8, 2012	Austin		Long Center for the Performing Arts
February 10, 2012	Grand Prairie		Verizon Theatre
February 14, 2012	Biloxi		Hard Rock Live
February 16, 2012	Hollywood		Hard Rock Live
February 18, 2012[a][20]	Orlando		Universal Music Plaza Stage
February 21, 2012	Clearwater		Ruth Eckerd Hall
February 23, 2012	Atlanta		Fox Theatre
February 25, 2012	Champaign		Assembly Hall
February 28, 2012	Greenville		Timmons Arena
March 2, 2012	Niagara Falls	Canada	Avalon Ballroom Theatre
March 3, 2012
March 6, 2012	London		John Labatt Centre
March 8, 2012	Windsor		The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor
March 10, 2012	Hammond	United States	The Venue at Horseshoe Casino
March 12, 2012	Sioux Falls		Sioux Falls Arena
March 14, 2012	Springfield		O'Reilly Family Event Center
March 16, 2012	St. Louis		Fox Theatre
March 18, 2012	Broomfield		1stBank Center
March 20, 2012	West Valley City		Maverik Center
March 22, 2012	Kent		ShoWare Center
March 24, 2012	Boise		Taco Bell Arena
March 27, 2012	San Jose		Event Center Arena
March 29, 2012	Bakersfield		Rabobank Arena
March 31, 2012	Reno		Reno Events Center
April 3, 2012	Los Angeles		Nokia Theatre
April 5, 2012	Las Vegas		Pearl Concert Theater
April 7, 2012	Indio		Fantasy Springs Special Events Center
April 10, 2012	San Diego		Valley View Casino Center
April 13, 2012	Wenatchee		Town Toyota Center
April 14, 2012	Pullman		Beasley Coliseum
Europe
June 9, 2012[b][21]	London	England	Wembley Stadium
South America
June 23, 2012[c][22]	São Paulo	Brazil	Arena Anhembi
North America
June 29, 2012[d][23]	Milwaukee	United States	Marcus Amphitheater
Australia[24]
September 25, 2012	Brisbane	Australia	Brisbane Entertainment Centre
September 27, 2012	Sydney		Sydney Entertainment Centre
September 29, 2012[e][25]	Deniliquin		Deni Freighters Sports Arena
October 1, 2012	Melbourne		Rod Laver Arena
October 3, 2012	Adelaide		Adelaide Entertainment Centre
October 5, 2012	Perth		Challenge Stadium
Europe[26]
October 10, 2012	Dublin	Ireland	The O2
October 12, 2012	Manchester	England	Manchester Arena
October 14, 2012	Birmingham		LG Arena
October 16, 2012	Glasgow	Scotland	Braehead Arena
October 18, 2012	Sheffield	England	Motorpoint Arena Sheffield
October 20, 2012	London		Wembley Arena

Festivals and other miscellaneous performances

1. The show on February 18, 2012, was a part of Mardi Gras at Universal Studios.
2. The show on June 9, 2012, was a part of Summertime Ball.
3. The show on June 23, 2012, was a part of Pop Music Festival.
4. The show on June 29, 2012, was a part of Summerfest.
5. The show on September 29, 2012, was a part of Deni ute muster.

Box office score data

Venue	City	Tickets sold / available	Gross revenue
Times Union Center	Albany	2,890 / 6,833 (42%)	$143,510[27]
Radio City Music Hall	New York City	5,889 / 5,889 (100%)	$398,072[28]
Wang Theatre	Boston	3,518 / 3,518 (100%)	$201,096[28]
Cambria County War Memorial Arena	Johnstown	3,299 / 4,243 (78%)	$148,576[29]
Durham Performing Arts Center	Durham	2,128 / 2,405 (88%)	$152,969[30]
Riverdome	Bossier City	1,338 / 1,400 (95%)	$97,180[31]
Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie	Grand Prairie	5,778 / 5,778 (100%)	$256,322[27]
Ruth Eckerd Hall	Clearwater	2,052 / 2,052 (100%)	$176,515[32]
Fox Theatre	Atlanta	4,167 / 4,167 (100%)	$203,801[32]
Timmons Arena	Greenville	2,786 / 4,871 (57%)	$103,582[33]
John Labatt Centre	London	4,274 / 5,167 (83%)	$196,127[34]
The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor	Windsor	4,533 / 4,934 (92%)	$451,208[31]
The Venue at Horseshoe Casino	Hammond	2,396 / 3,130 (76%)	$175,155[31]
Fabulous Fox Theatre	St. Louis	3,895 / 3,895 (100%)	$190,729[31]
Maverik Center	West Valley City	3,699 / 5,595 (66%)	$179,824[35]
Taco Bell Arena	Boise	2,758 / 2,758 (100%)	$110,228[36]
Event Center Arena	San Jose	3,896 / 4,063 (96%)	$241,672[37]
Rabobank Arena	Bakersfield	3,946 / 4,400 (90%)	$164,789[31]
Reno Events Center	Reno	5,622 / 6,500 (86%)	$282,026[38]
Nokia Theatre L.A. Live	Los Angeles	7,000 / 7,000 (100%)	$358,278[39]
Brisbane Entertainment Centre	Brisbane	3,683 / 3,857 (95%)	$419,154[40]
Sydney Entertainment Centre	Sydney	6,264 / 6,776 (92%)	$604,022[41]
Manchester Arena	Manchester	8,198 / 9,457 (87%)	$426,879[42]
TOTAL		94,009 / 108,688 (86%)	$5,581,714

Personnel

The Band [43] Kelly Clarkson – Lead vocals Aben Eubanks – Guitar, backup vocals Cory Churko – Guitar, violin, backup vocals (North American leg) Chris Rodriguez – Guitar, backup vocals Australian & European leg) Einar Pedersen – Bass, backup vocals Jason Halbert– Keyboards, musical director Miles McPherson – Drums Jill Pickering – Backup vocalist, guitar Kate Rapier – Backup vocalist, assistant Nicole Hurst – Backup vocalist The Glam Team Ashley Donovan – Makeup & hair Steph Ashmore – Stylist Layne Lewis – Wardrobe The Crew Dennis Sharp – Tour manager Alan Hornall – Production manager Christopher Dye-Technical director Jim Collins – Tour accountant Harold Behrens – Stage manager Tricia Farrow – Production assistant Brian Butner – Security Chris Michaelessi – FOH engineer Robert Miller – Monitor engineer Bryan Jones – Guitar tech James Fridley – Guitar tech Peter Moffett – Drum tech Douglas McKinley – Audio system tech Jeffrey Wuerth – Audio system tech Kevin Gorge – Audio crew

Chris Berry – Audio crew Fraser MacKeen – Lighting director Leroy Bennett – Production lighting manager Ron Schilling – Lighting crew chief Ben Meserole – Lighting tech Jessica Quinn – Lighting tech Wade Cotton – Lighting tech Cory FitzGerald – Lighting programmer William Parisien – Video director Nathaniel Fountain – Projectionist Nick Strand – Projectionist Stephen Haskins – Video tech Randall Ice – Video tech Martin Capiraso – Head carpenter Michael Kinnard – Carpenter Bob Powers – Rigger Other Narvel Blackstock & Starstruck Management – Management Flood, Bumstead, McCreedy & McCarthy Inc. & Kristen Braaksma – Business management CAA & Darryl Eaton – Booking agency Preferred Travel – Travel agency NPB Companies, Inc. – Security Upstaging Inc. – Lighting Clair Brothers, 8th Day Sound – Sound Tait Towers – Staging/Set Chaos Visual Productions – Video company Janco Ltd. – Trucking Rockit Cargo – Freight Rich Koffer & Bravado – Merchandise

Critical reception

The show has received universal critical acclaim, praising Clarkson's vocals, as well as the production of the show and the set list. Michele Amabile from The Hollywood Reporter says that "Clarkson's personable nature and powerhouse vocals prove that she is growing stronger with each album and tour."^[44] Kevin McSheffrey from Boston Music Spotlight said "The Wang was sold out and Clarkson's adoring fans stood throughout the performance, dancing along to lively tunes like Since U Been Gone and new single What Doesn’t Kill You (Stronger), while still standing for ballads such as You Still Won’t Know What It's Like and Don’t You Wanna Stay, complete with Jason Aldean appearing virtually through a curtain screen."^[45] Glenn Gamboa from the Long Island Newsday stated "That Clarkson can transform that pain into something so beautiful and a concert so enjoyable shows that she is so much more than a great singer. She's a great artist".^[46] Greg Haymes from Timesunion.com said "While the simple but versatile stage set (featuring her backing musicians on two multi-level platforms) and the lighting both dazzled, they never over-powered Clarkson and her strong, supple voice".^[47] After performing close to her hometown in Dallas, Texas, Rich Lopez from Dallasvoice.com stated "She really is the girl next door with her aw shucks sassy and fun demeanor. Every little comment she made about being home resulted in deafening roars and she punctuated her homegrown flavor with a thick "kuntry" accent. Clarkson was without any doubt, the homecoming queen for the night".^[48] Preston Jones from dfw.com called I Know You Won't and Don't You Wanna Stay the songs that stood out the most in her show in Dallas, and also added: The combination of her personable nature with songs expressing deep vulnerability gave a jolt of feeling to a show that often felt like a giddy karaoke party in a superstar's living room.^[49]

External links

• Clarkson's Official Website