Evanescence Tour

The Evanescence Tour was the third worldwide concert tour by American rock band Evanescence. Staged in support of their 2011 eponymous third studio album, the tour began in August 2011 and ended in November 2012, with the band playing shows in North America, Europe, Asia, South America, Oceania, and Africa.

Evanescence Tour

Tour by Evanescence
The official poster used in October 2011
Associated album	Evanescence
Start date	August 17, 2011 (2011-08-17)
End date	November 9, 2012 (2012-11-09)
Legs	8
No. of shows	64 in North America 36 in Europe 13 in Asia 11 in South America 6 in Oceania 1 in Africa 131 total
Evanescence concert chronology

Development

In July 2011, before the album's release, the band had several early tour dates scheduled, including Nashville, Tennessee in August, Brazil and Puerto Rico in October, and the UK in November.^[1] In an interview in August, Lee spoke about the tour, stating that tour rehearsal had not yet started as they were finishing the album track list, album art and mixes, and doing photo shoots and press runs. "Everything's just crammed really tight, from the video to the promo to the rehearsal."^[2] She also stated that the tour will be "straight-up rock. Big energy, this album is just a fast-paced rock ride", adding, "We're definitely focusing mainly on the new material. We're really excited about that music the most — obviously it's the newest — but of course we'll be playing some from both of our other albums too."^[2][3]

The band's concerts were supported by The Pretty Reckless,^[4] Fair to Midland,^[5] and Rival Sons.^[6] The Pretty Reckless singer Taylor Momsen stated she was a "big fan of Evanescence, so it's really exciting to be opening for them".^[4] During January 2012 rehearsal for upcoming shows, Lee told fans on Twitter that they could suggest songs to be included in the tour set list.^[7]

Evanescence performing in 2011

Evanescence began their tour in support of the album with a concert at War Memorial Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, on August 17, 2011.^[1] This was followed by performances at Rock on the Range in Winnipeg, Canada on August 20,^[8] Rock in Rio Brazil on October 2,^[9][10] and José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico on October 6.^[11] The band kicked off the first leg of the tour in the US on October 10 in Oakland, California, finishing November 1 in New York City, before touring the UK and Europe.^[11][8] The UK tour started at London's Hammersmith Apollo on November 4 and ended on November 13 at the O₂ Academy Birmingham.^[5] The Evanescence tour continued with concerts in the United States, Asia, South America, and Europe.^[11][3]

Critical reception

Reviewing a Los Angeles show, Sophie A. Schillaci of The Hollywood Reporter praised the performances of the band and Lee's live vocals, writing, "Lee delivered with high energy and an undeniably fierce vocal style", but wished there was more banter between songs.^[12] Matt Elias of MTV called it an energetic show that kept the crowd engaged.^[13] Jon Pareles of The New York Times said that the band's "thrashing and roaring" and Lee's powerful voice culminated in a "wearying" but "virtuosic concert, exulting in sorrow, determination and thunderous impact."^[14] St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Kevin C. Johnson said the "brooding" music featured "Lee's distinct, aching wails to the band's trademark crunchy guitar chords that never seem to quit".^[15] The National's Abu Dhabi wrote that the band "put on a charged set that balanced their new tracks with crowd favourites" and Lee "was all dynamism".^[16] Joel Francis of The Kansas City Star stated that the band "relentlessly hammerd heavy riffs" and Lee "glided across the stage and sashayed over the cacophony, her voice simultaneously tempering and reinforcing the ferocity below", showing that Evanescence is "still not only a force to be reckoned with, but very much here to stay".^[17]

Opening acts

• The Pretty Reckless
• Fair to Midland
• Rival Sons
• Electric Touch
• Blaqk Audio
• The Used
• LostAlone (UK Only)

Setlist

Nashville and Winnipeg

1. "What You Want"
2. "Going Under"
3. "Weight of the World"
4. "The Only One"
5. "The Change"
6. "Lithium"
7. "Your Star"
8. "Whisper"
9. "Oceans"
10. "Call Me When You're Sober"
11. "Imaginary"
12. "Bring Me to Life"
13. "All That I'm Living For"
14. "Good Enough" (performed only on Nashville)
15. "My Immortal" (performed only on Nashville)
16. "The Other Side"

Rock in Rio (Brazil)

1. "What You Want"
2. "Going Under"
3. "The Other Side"
4. "Weight of the World"
5. "Made of Stone"
6. "My Immortal"
7. "My Heart Is Broken"
8. "Your Star"
9. "Sick"
10. "The Change"
11. "Call Me When You're Sober"
12. "Imaginary"
13. "Never Go Back" (included on the original set list, but was not performed)
14. "Bring Me to Life"

2011 US Tour

October 10, 2011 – November 21, 2011

1. "What You Want"
2. "Going Under"
3. "The Other Side"
4. "Weight of the World"
5. "The Change"
6. "Made of Stone"
7. "Lost in Paradise"
8. "My Heart Is Broken"
9. "Lithium"
10. "Sick"
11. "Oceans"
12. "Call Me When You're Sober"
13. "Imaginary"
14. "Bring Me to Life"

Encore

15. "Never Go Back"
16. "Your Star"
17. "My Immortal"

2012 setlist

January 13, 2012 onward

1. "What You Want"
2. "Going Under"
3. "The Other Side"
4. "Weight of the World"
5. "The Change"
6. "My Last Breath"
7. "Made of Stone"
8. "Lost in Paradise"
9. "My Heart Is Broken"
10. "Lithium"
11. "Erase This"
12. "Sick"
13. "Call Me When You're Sober"
14. "Imaginary"
15. "Bring Me to Life"

Encore

16. "Never Go Back"
17. "Swimming Home"
18. "Your Star"
19. "My Immortal"

Sydney

1. "What You Want"
2. "Going Under"
3. "The Other Side"
4. "Weight of the World"
5. "The Change"
6. "Made of Stone"
7. "Lost in Paradise"
8. "My Heart Is Broken"
9. "Lithium"
10. "Sweet Sacrifice"
11. "Call Me When You're Sober"
12. "Imaginary"
13. "Bring Me to Life"

Encore

14. "Swimming Home"
15. "Your Star"
16. "My Immortal"

Austin

1. "What You Want"
2. "Going Under"
3. "The Other Side"
4. "Weight of the World"
5. "Made of Stone"
6. "Lost in Paradise"
7. "My Heart Is Broken"
8. "Lithium"
9. "Sick"
10. "The Change"
11. "Call Me When You're Sober"
12. "Imaginary"
13. "Bring Me to Life"

Encore

14. "Your Star"
15. "My Immortal"

Rabat

1. "What You Want"
2. "Going Under"
3. "The Other Side"
4. "Weight of the World"
5. "Made of Stone"
6. "Lost in Paradise"
7. "My Heart Is Broken"
8. "Lithium"
9. "Sick"
10. "The Change"
11. "Call Me When You're Sober"
12. "Imaginary"
13. "Never Go Back"
14. "Bring Me To Life"

Encore

15. "Swimming Home"
16. "Your Star"
17. "My Immortal"

Rock in Rio (Portugal) & Rock am Ring

1. "What You Want"
2. "Going Under"
3. "The Other Side"
4. "Weight of the World"
5. "Made of Stone"
6. "Your Star"
7. "My Heart Is Broken"
8. "Lithium"
9. "Sick"
10. "The Change"
11. "Call Me When You're Sober"
12. "Imaginary"
13. "Never Go Back"
14. "Bring Me to Life"

Istanbul

1. "What You Want"
2. "Going Under"
3. "The Other Side"
4. "Weight of the World"
5. "Made of Stone"
6. "Lithium"
7. "Lost in Paradise"
8. "My Heart Is Broken"
9. "Sick"
10. "The Change"
11. "Whisper"
12. "Oceans"
13. "Call Me When You're Sober"
14. "Imaginary"
15. "Never Go Back"
16. "Bring Me to Life"

Encore

17. "Your Star"
18. "My Immortal"

Springfield

1. "What You Want"
2. "Going Under"
3. "The Other Side"
4. "Weight of the World"
5. "Made of Stone"
6. "Lithium"
7. "Lost in Paradise"
8. "My Heart Is Broken"
9. "Sick"
10. "The Change"
11. "Whisper"
12. "Your Star"
13. "Call Me When You're Sober"
14. "Imaginary"
15. "Never Go Back"
16. "Bring Me to Life"

Encore

17. "Disappear"
18. "My Immortal"

Porto Alegre

1. "What You Want"
2. "Going Under"
3. "The Other Side"
4. "Weight of the World"
5. "Made of Stone"
6. "Lithium"
7. "My Heart Is Broken"
8. "Lost in Paradise"
9. "Whisper"
10. "The Change"
11. "Oceans"
12. "Never Go Back"
13. "Call Me When You're Sober"
14. "Imaginary"
15. "If You Don't Mind"
16. "Bring Me to Life"

Encore

18. "Lacrymosa"
19. "My Immortal"

São Paulo

1. "What You Want"
2. "Going Under"
3. "The Other Side"
4. "Weight of the World"
5. "Made of Stone"
6. "Lithium"
7. "Lost in Paradise"
8. "My Heart Is Broken"
9. "Whisper"
10. "Oceans"
11. "The Change"
12. "If You Don't Mind"
13. "Call Me When You're Sober"
14. "Imaginary"
15. "Bring Me to Life"

Encore

16. "Disappear"
17. "My Immortal"

Buenos Aires & Bogotá

1. "What You Want"
2. "Going Under"
3. "The Other Side"
4. "Weight of the World"
5. "Made of Stone"
6. "Lithium"
7. "Lost in Paradise"
8. "My Heart Is Broken"
9. "Whisper"
10. "Oceans"
11. "The Change"
12. "Call Me When You're Sober"
13. "Imaginary"
14. "Bring Me to Life"

Encore

15. "Disappear"
16. "Your Star"
17. "My Immortal"

Santiago

1. "What You Want"
2. "Going Under"
3. "The Other Side"
4. "Weight of the World"
5. "Made of Stone"
6. "Lithium"
7. "Lost in Paradise"
8. "My Heart Is Broken"
9. "Whisper"
10. "The Change"
11. "Never Go Back"
12. "Your Star"
13. "Swimming Home"
14. "Call Me When You're Sober"
15. "Imaginary"
16. "Bring Me to Life"

Encore

17. "Disappear" (included on the original set list, but was not performed)
18. "My Immortal"

Manchester 2012

1. "What You Want"
2. "Going Under"
3. "The Other Side"
4. "Weight of the World"
5. "Made of Stone"
6. "Lithium"
7. "Lost in Paradise"
8. "My Heart Is Broken"
9. "Whisper"
10. "The Change"
11. "If You Don't Mind"
12. "Call Me When You're Sober"
13. "Imaginary"
14. "Bring Me to Life"

Encore

17. "Disappear"
18. "Your Star"
18. "My Immortal"

Tour dates

Date[18]	City	Country	Venue
North America
August 17, 2011	Nashville	United States	War Memorial Auditorium
August 20, 2011 [A]	Winnipeg	Canada	MTS Centre
South America
October 2, 2011 [B]	Rio de Janeiro	Brazil	City of Rock
North America
October 6, 2011	San Juan	Puerto Rico	José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum
October 10, 2011	Oakland	United States	Fox Oakland Theatre
October 11, 2011	Los Angeles		Hollywood Palladium
October 14, 2011	Phoenix		Comerica Theatre
October 15, 2011	Tucson		AVA Amphitheater
October 18, 2011	San Antonio		Sunken Gardens
October 19, 2011	Dallas		Palladium Ballroom
October 21, 2011	Milwaukee		Eagles Ballroom
October 22, 2011	Chicago		Congress Theater
October 24, 2011	Royal Oak		Royal Oak Music Theatre
October 25, 2011	Toronto	Canada	Sound Academy
October 27, 2011	Montreal		Métropolis
October 28, 2011	Worcester	United States	Worcester Palladium
October 30, 2011	Atlantic City		House of Blues
November 1, 2011	New York City		Terminal 5
Europe[5][19]
November 4, 2011	London	England	HMV Hammersmith Apollo
November 5, 2011
November 7, 2011	Manchester		O2 Apollo Manchester
November 8, 2011	Glasgow	Scotland	O2 Academy Glasgow
November 10, 2011	Plymouth	England	Plymouth Pavilions
November 12, 2011	Leeds		O2 Academy Leeds
November 13, 2011	Birmingham		O2 Academy Birmingham
November 16, 2011	Paris	France	Olympia
November 17, 2011	Offenbach	Germany	Stadthalle Offenbach
November 18, 2011	Düsseldorf		Mitsubishi Electric Halle
November 20, 2011	Berlin		Columbiahalle
November 21, 2011	Munich		Zenith
North America
December 17, 2011	Port of Spain	Trinidad and Tobago	Hasely Crawford Stadium
January 13, 2012	Clemson	United States	Littlejohn Coliseum
January 14, 2012	Atlanta		Tabernacle
January 16, 2012	Tampa		Morsani Hall
January 17, 2012	Hollywood		Hard Rock Live
January 18, 2012	Lake Buena Vista		House of Blues
January 20, 2012	Biloxi		IP Casino Resort & Spa
January 21, 2012	North Little Rock		Verizon Arena
January 26, 2012	Monterrey	Mexico	Monterrey Arena
January 28, 2012	Guadalajara		Telmex Auditorium
January 30, 2012	Mexico City		Palacio de los Deportes
Asia
February 8, 2012	Yokohama	Japan	Pacifico Yokohama
February 9, 2012	Tokyo		Zepp Tokyo
February 10, 2012	Nagoya		Zepp Nagoya
February 13, 2012	Osaka		Zepp Osaka
February 15, 2012	Taipei	Taiwan	TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall
February 17, 2012	Seoul	South Korea	Melon-AX Hall
February 19, 2012	Quezon City	Philippines	Smart Araneta Coliseum
February 21, 2012	Hong Kong	Hong Kong	AsiaWorld–Arena
February 23, 2012	Kuala Lumpur	Malaysia	KL Live
February 25, 2012	Jakarta	Indonesia	Jakarta International Expo
February 27, 2012	Singapore		Singapore Indoor Stadium
Oceania
March 23, 2012	Canberra	Australia	Royal Canberra Theatre
March 24, 2012	Melbourne		Rod Laver Arena
March 26, 2012	Brisbane		Brisbane Convention Centre
March 28, 2012	Newcastle		Newcastle Entertainment Centre
March 29, 2012	Sydney		Sydney Entertainment Centre
March 31, 2012	Auckland	New Zealand	Vector Arena
North America
April 17, 2012	Austin	United States	Stubb's Bar-B-Que
April 21, 2012 [C]	The Woodlands		Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
April 22, 2012 [D]	Dallas		FC Dallas Stadium
April 24, 2012	Kansas City		Midland Theatre
April 25, 2012	St. Louis		The Pageant
April 28, 2012 [E]	Tampa		Tampa Bay Times Forum
April 29, 2012 [F]	Jacksonville		Metropolitan Park
May 1, 2012	Bossier City		CenturyLink Center
May 4, 2012 [G]	Memphis		Tom Lee Park
May 5, 2012 [H]	Rockingham		Rockingham Speedway
Africa
May 20, 2012 [I]	Rabat	Morocco	OLM Souissi
Europe
May 25, 2012 [B]	Lisbon	Portugal	Bela Vista Park
May 26, 2012 [J]	Getafe	Spain	Getafe Open Air
June 1, 2012[K]	Nürburgring	Germany	The Nürburgring Race Track
June 3, 2012	Nuremberg		Frankenstadion
June 5, 2012	Tilburg	Netherlands	Dommelsch Hall
June 7, 2012	Antwerp	Belgium	Lotto Arena
June 10, 2012 [L]	Nickelsdorf	Austria	Pannonia Fields II
June 11, 2012	Zürich	Switzerland	Maag Halle
June 12, 2012	Hamburg	Germany	Stadtpark Freilichtbühne
June 14, 2012	Dortmund		Westfalenhalle 3A
June 15, 2012 [M]	Berlin		Spandau Citadel
June 17, 2012	Prague	Czech Republic	Incheba Arena
June 18, 2012	Budapest	Hungary	PeCsa Music Hall
June 20, 2012	Athens	Greece	Helliniko Olympic Complex
Asia
June 22, 2012[20][21]	Dubai	United Arab Emirates	Dubai World Trade Centre
June 23, 2012	Beirut	Lebanon	BIEL
Europe
June 26, 2012	Saint Petersburg	Russia	GlavClub
June 27, 2012	Moscow		Izvestia Hall
June 29, 2012	Dnipropetrovsk	Ukraine	Novoselytsia Park
July 1, 2012 [N]	Bucharest	Romania	Romexpo
July 4, 2012 [O]	Istanbul	Turkey	Parkorman
July 6, 2012 [P]	Rho	Italy	Fiera Milano
North America
July 29, 2012 [Q]	Dallas	United States	Gexa Energy Pavilion
July 31, 2012 [R]	Springfield		Prairie Capital Convention Center
August 1, 2012 [R]	Columbus		Lifestyle Communities Pavilion
August 3, 2012 [R]	Atlantic City		House of Blues
August 4, 2012 [R]
August 6, 2012 [R]	Boston		Bank of America Pavilion
August 7, 2012 [R]	Baltimore		Pier Six Concert Pavilion
August 8, 2012 [R]	Charlotte		Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
August 10, 2012 [R]	Atlanta		Aaron's Amphitheatre
August 11, 2012 [R]	Gulfport		Jones Park
August 13, 2012 [R]	Belton		Bell County Expo Center
August 14, 2012 [R]	Laredo		Laredo Energy Arena
August 15, 2012 [R]	Midland		Horseshoe Arena
August 17, 2012 [R]	Lubbock		Lone Star Events Center
August 18, 2012 [R]	El Paso		Don Haskins Center
August 20, 2012 [R]	Sioux City		Tyson Events Center
August 21, 2012 [R]	Milwaukee		Eagles Ballroom
August 23, 2012 [R]	Grand Rapids		Rock the Rapids Village
August 24, 2012 [R]	Clarkston		DTE Energy Music Theatre
August 28, 2012 [R]	Pittsburgh		Stage AE
August 29, 2012 [R]	Holmdel		PNC Bank Arts Center
August 30, 2012 [R]	Uncasville		Mohegan Sun
September 1, 2012	Lenox		Tanglewood
September 2, 2012 [R]	Buffalo		Buffalo Outer Harbor
South America
October 4, 2012	Porto Alegre	Brazil	Pepsi on Stage
October 6, 2012 [S]	Rio de Janeiro		HSBC Arena
October 7, 2012	São Paulo		Espaço das Américas
October 11, 2012	Recife		Chevrolet Hall
October 13, 2012 [T]	Fortaleza		Marina Park Hotel
October 19, 2012 [U]	Asunción	Paraguay	Jockey Club del Paraguay
October 21, 2012 [V]	Buenos Aires	Argentina	Costanera Sur
October 23, 2012	Santiago	Chile	Movistar Arena
October 25, 2012	Lima	Peru	Estadio Universidad San Marcos
October 27, 2012 [W]	Bogotá	Colombia	Parque Jaime Duque
North America
October 30, 2012	Heredia	Costa Rica	Palacio de los Deportes
November 1, 2012	Panama City	Panama	Figali Convention Center
Europe
November 5, 2012	Nottingham	England	Capital FM Arena Nottingham
November 6, 2012	Manchester		Manchester Arena
November 8, 2012	Birmingham		National Indoor Arena
November 9, 2012	London		Wembley Arena

Festivals and other miscellaneous performances

A This concert was a part of Rock on the Range B These concerts were a part of Rock in Rio C This concert was a part of Buzzfest D These concerts were a part of Edgefest E This concert was a part of 98 Rock Fest F This concert was a part of the Rockville Festival G This concert was a part of Beale Street Music Festival H This concert was a part of Carolina Rebellion I This concert was a part of the Mawazine Festival J This concert was a part of Sonisphere Spain K This concert was a part of Rock am Ring L This concert was a part of the Nova Rock Festival

M This concert was a part of the Zita Rock Festival N This concert was a part of Tuborg GreenFest O This concert was a part of the Tuborg Goldfest P This concert was a part of the Heineken Jammin' Festival Q This concert was a part of 97.1 BFD R These concerts were a part of the Carnival of Madness tour S This concert was a part of Live Music Rocks T This concert was a part of the Ceará Music Festival U This concert was a part of the Asunción Rock Festival V This concert was a part of the Pepsi Music Festival W This concert was a part of Planeta Terra Bogotá

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External links

• Official website