Stronger Tour
# 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.

The tour grossed $7.4M in the US with 43 dates.

## Background

During an interview with MTV News, Clarkson stated a tour was being planned for "sometime in 2012". The tour was officially announced on November 14, 2011 with over 30 shows in the United States and Canada. 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)". 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". For the show, Clarkson asked her fans to votes to requests on Twitter.

## Opening acts

* Matt Nathanson (North America) (select dates)
* Carolina Liar (North America) (select dates)
* The Fray (Australia)
* Sarah De Bono (Australia)
* Cover Drive (Europe)

## Setlist

January 13 – April 14, 2012

* "Dark Side"
* "Behind These Hazel Eyes"
* "Since U Been Gone"
* "Gone"
* "You Love Me"
* "Heavy in Your Arms" (Florence + the Machine cover)
* Fan Request
* Medley: "The Trouble With Love Is" / "Walk Away" / "How I Feel" / "I Want You"
* "I Know You Won't" (Carrie Underwood cover)
* "Einstein"
* "Don't You Wanna Stay"
* "Let Me Down"
* "I Forgive You"
* "Already Gone"
* "Breakaway"
* "You Still Won't Know What It's Like"
* "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)"
* "Never Again"
* "Because of You"

### Encore

* "My Life Would Suck Without You"
* "Mr. Know It All"
* "Miss Independent"

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### Notes

* During the concert at the Radio City Music Hall, Clarkson performed "I'd Rather Go Blind".
* 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.

September 25 – October 20, 2012

* "My Life Would Suck Without You"
* Behind These Hazel Eyes"
* "I Forgive You"
* "Dark Side"
* "Walk Away"
* "You Love Me"
* "We Are Young" (fun. cover)
* Already Gone"
* Don't You Wanna Stay"
* Fan request
* "Because of You"
* "Catch My Breath"
* "Let Me Down"
* "Breakaway"
* "Since U Been Gone"

### Encore

* "Never Again"
* "Mr. Know It All"
* "Miss Independent"
* "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

January 13 – April 14, 2012

* Ledyard: "Forget You" – (Cee-Lo Green cover)
* 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
* 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
* 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)
* Kent: "Oh! Darling" – (The Beatles cover)
* 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)

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)

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 ||||
| January 13, 2012 | Mashantucket | United States | MGM Grand Theater |
| January 15, 2012 | Atlantic City | United States | Etess Arena |
| January 17, 2012 | Albany | United States | Times Union Center |
| January 19, 2012 | Verona | United States | Turning Stone Event Center |
| January 21, 2012 | New York City | United States | Radio City Music Hall |
| January 24, 2012 | Manchester | United States | Verizon Wireless Arena |
| January 26, 2012 | Boston | United States | Wang Theatre |
| January 28, 2012 | Johnstown | United States | Cambria County War Memorial Arena |
| January 31, 2012 | Durham | United States | Durham Performing Arts Center |
| February 2, 2012 | Jacksonville | United States | Moran Theater |
| February 4, 2012 | Bossier City | United States | Riverdome |
| February 6, 2012 | San Antonio | United States | Majestic Theatre |
| February 8, 2012 | Austin | United States | Long Center for the Performing Arts |
| February 10, 2012 | Grand Prairie | United States | Verizon Theatre |
| February 14, 2012 | Biloxi | United States | Hard Rock Live |
| February 16, 2012 | Hollywood | United States | Hard Rock Live |
| February 18, 2012 | Orlando | United States | Universal Music Plaza Stage |
| February 21, 2012 | Clearwater | United States | Ruth Eckerd Hall |
| February 23, 2012 | Atlanta | United States | Fox Theatre |
| February 25, 2012 | Champaign | United States | Assembly Hall |
| February 28, 2012 | Greenville | United States | Timmons Arena |
| March 2, 2012 | Niagara Falls | Canada | Avalon Ballroom Theatre |
| March 3, 2012 | Niagara Falls | Canada | Avalon Ballroom Theatre |
| March 6, 2012 | London | Canada | John Labatt Centre |
| March 8, 2012 | Windsor | Canada | The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor |
| March 10, 2012 | Hammond | United States | The Venue at Horseshoe Casino |
| March 12, 2012 | Sioux Falls | United States | Sioux Falls Arena |
| March 14, 2012 | Springfield | United States | O'Reilly Family Event Center |
| March 16, 2012 | St. Louis | United States | Fox Theatre |
| March 18, 2012 | Broomfield | United States | 1stBank Center |
| March 20, 2012 | West Valley City | United States | Maverik Center |
| March 22, 2012 | Kent | United States | ShoWare Center |
| March 24, 2012 | Boise | United States | Taco Bell Arena |
| March 27, 2012 | San Jose | United States | Event Center Arena |
| March 29, 2012 | Bakersfield | United States | Rabobank Arena |
| March 31, 2012 | Reno | United States | Reno Events Center |
| April 3, 2012 | Los Angeles | United States | Nokia Theatre |
| April 5, 2012 | Las Vegas | United States | Pearl Concert Theater |
| April 7, 2012 | Indio | United States | Fantasy Springs Special Events Center |
| April 10, 2012 | San Diego | United States | Valley View Casino Center |
| April 13, 2012 | Wenatchee | United States | Town Toyota Center |
| April 14, 2012 | Pullman | United States | Beasley Coliseum |
| Europe ||||
| June 9, 2012 | London | England | Wembley Stadium |
| South America ||||
| June 23, 2012 | São Paulo | Brazil | Arena Anhembi |
| North America ||||
| June 29, 2012 | Milwaukee | United States | Marcus Amphitheater |
| Australia ||||
| September 25, 2012 | Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane Entertainment Centre |
| September 27, 2012 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| September 29, 2012 | Deniliquin | Australia | Deni Freighters Sports Arena |
| October 1, 2012 | Melbourne | Australia | Rod Laver Arena |
| October 3, 2012 | Adelaide | Australia | Adelaide Entertainment Centre |
| October 5, 2012 | Perth | Australia | Challenge Stadium |
| Europe ||||
| October 10, 2012 | Dublin | Ireland | The $O_2$ |
| October 12, 2012 | Manchester | England | Manchester Arena |
| October 14, 2012 | Birmingham | England | LG Arena |
| October 16, 2012 | Glasgow | Scotland | Braehead Arena |
| October 18, 2012 | Sheffield | England | Motorpoint Arena Sheffield |
| October 20, 2012 | London | England | Wembley Arena |

### Festivals and other miscellaneous performances

* ↑ The show on February 18, 2012, was a part of Mardi Gras at Universal Studios.
* ↑ The show on June 9, 2012, was a part of Summertime Ball.
* ↑ The show on June 23, 2012, was a part of Pop Music Festival.
* ↑ The show on June 29, 2012, was a part of Summerfest.
* ↑ 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 |
| Radio City Music Hall | New York City | 5,889 / 5,889 (100%) | $398,072 |
| Wang Theatre | Boston | 3,518 / 3,518 (100%) | $201,096 |
| Cambria County War Memorial Arena | Johnstown | 3,299 / 4,243 (78%) | $148,576 |
| Durham Performing Arts Center | Durham | 2,128 / 2,405 (88%) | $152,969 |
| Riverdome | Bossier City | 1,338 / 1,400 (95%) | $97,180 |
| Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie | Grand Prairie | 5,778 / 5,778 (100%) | $256,322 |
| Ruth Eckerd Hall | Clearwater | 2,052 / 2,052 (100%) | $176,515 |
| Fox Theatre | Atlanta | 4,167 / 4,167 (100%) | $203,801 |
| Timmons Arena | Greenville | 2,786 / 4,871 (57%) | $103,582 |
| John Labatt Centre | London | 4,274 / 5,167 (83%) | $196,127 |
| The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor | Windsor | 4,533 / 4,934 (92%) | $451,208 |
| The Venue at Horseshoe Casino | Hammond | 2,396 / 3,130 (76%) | $175,155 |
| Fabulous Fox Theatre | St. Louis | 3,895 / 3,895 (100%) | $190,729 |
| Maverik Center | West Valley City | 3,699 / 5,595 (66%) | $179,824 |
| Taco Bell Arena | Boise | 2,758 / 2,758 (100%) | $110,228 |
| Event Center Arena | San Jose | 3,896 / 4,063 (96%) | $241,672 |
| Rabobank Arena | Bakersfield | 3,946 / 4,400 (90%) | $164,789 |
| Reno Events Center | Reno | 5,622 / 6,500 (86%) | $282,026 |
| Nokia Theatre L.A. Live | Los Angeles | 7,000 / 7,000 (100%) | $358,278 |
| Brisbane Entertainment Centre | Brisbane | 3,683 / 3,857 (95%) | $419,154 |
| Sydney Entertainment Centre | Sydney | 6,264 / 6,776 (92%) | $604,022 |
| Manchester Arena | Manchester | 8,198 / 9,457 (87%) | $426,879 |
| TOTAL | TOTAL | 94,009 / 108,688 (86%) | $5,581,714 |

## 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." 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." 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". 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". 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". 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.

