Right after American Idol, Clay and the other top contestants went on a nationwide tour. This is the page about that.



If you click on the links, you will find information about the performers, lyrics to the songs and even photo links for some cities. I hope to include recaps and articles as well. If you have information you want to share, please email us at clayaikenkids@gmail.com.

Performers:

Charles Grigsby

Julia DeMato

Rickey Smith

Kimberley Caldwell

Carmen Rasmussen

Trenyce

Kim Locke

Clay Aiken

Ruben Studdard

Tour Sponsor: Kellogg's Pop Tarts

Set List: Songs with Clay

First half : This is the Night .

Second half:

The Lady is a Tramp - ensemble with the other guys. All were wearing white outfits

The Girl is Mine - duet with Ruben

Bee Gees medley:

Can You Feel the Love Tonight - Clay changed into jeans and a button-down black shirt

I've Had the Time of My Life - ensemble

Invisible - The stage lights would go out, then come back up on Clay rising from under the stage. He usually wore jeans and a sports jersey of that particular city; if the city didn't have a sports team, he would wear a striped button-down shirt with paisley cuffs.

Imagine - with Kim Locke and Ruben

God Bless the USA - ensemble

List of concerts:

Date
City
Fountaindawg's Recaps
7/8/03
St. Paul, MN, Xcel Energy Center
7/9/03

Chicago, IL, United Center

7/11/03


Columbus, OH, Nationwide Arena

7/12/03

Indianapolis, IN, Conseco Fieldhouse

7/13/03

Cincinnati, OH, US Bank Arena

7/15/03
Pittsburgh, PA, Mellon Arena
7/16/03
Wilkes-Barre, PA, First Union Arena
7/18/03
Hartford, CT, Hartford Civic Center
7/19/03
Buffalo, NY. HSBC Arena
7/20/03
Detroit, MI, Joe Louis Arena
7/22/03
Toronto, Ont, Canada, Air Canada Centre
7/23/03
Cleveland, OH, CSU Convocation Center

7/25/03

Worcester, MA, Worcester's Centrum Centre

7/26/03

Worcester, MA, Worcester's Centrum Centre
7/27/03
Philadelphia, PA, First Union Center
7/28/03
Washington, DC, MCI Center
7/30/03East Rutherford, NJ, Continental Airlines Arena
7/31/03
Uniondale, NY, Nassau Coliseum
8/1/03
Uniondale, NY, Nassau Coliseum
8/2/03Providence, RI, Dunkin Donuts Ctr
8/4/03
Albany, NY, Pepsi Arena
8/5/03
Richmond, VA, Richmond Coliseum
8/6/03
Raleigh, NC, RBC Arena
8/8/03
Charlotte, NC, Charlotte Coliseum
8/9/03
Atlanta, GA, Philips Arena
8/10/03
Orlando, FL,TD Waterhouse Centre
8/12/03
Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Office Depot Center
8/13/03
Tampa, FL, St. Pete Times Forum
8/15/03
Birmingham, AL, BJCC Arena
8/16/03Memphis, TN, Pyramid Arena
8/17/03
St. Louis, MO, Savvis Center
8/19/03
Dallas, TX, American Airlines Center
8/20/03
Houston, TX, Compaq Center
8/21/03Oklahoma City, OK, Ford Center
8/23/03
Salt Lake City, UT, Delta Center
8/24/03Boise, ID, The Pavilion at BSU
8/26/03
Seattle, WA, Key Arena
8/27/03
Portland, OR, Rose Garden
8/28/03
Sacramento, CA, Arco Arena
8/30/03
San Jose, CA, HP Pavilion at San Jose
8/31 /03
Anaheim, CA, Arrowhead Pond

Tour sales statistics:

Shows/Venues: 41/39
Total Gross: $15,586,762
Total Attendance: 407,404
Total Capacity: 456,057
Average Gross: $399,661
Average Ticket Price: $38.26
Average Attendance: 10,446
Average Capacity 11,694
% Capacity: 89.33%