The Breakaway Tour was the first headlining concert tour by American pop recording artist

Kelly Clarkson Kelly Brianne (born Kelly Brianne Clarkson, April 24, 1982), known professionally as Kelly Clarkson, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Rising to fame after winning the American Idol season 1, first season of ''Ameri ...

. It began on March 30, 2005, in

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and finished on March 23, 2006, in

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. The tour promoted her second studio album, '' Breakaway'' (2004), and this was her first tour to visit

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and

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. This was the first of three tours to promote ''Breakaway''. Clarkson went on to embark on the

Hazel Eyes Tour The Hazel Eyes Tour was the second headlining concert tour by American pop singer Kelly Clarkson. It was the second tour launched in support of her sophomore studio album '' Breakaway'' (2004), following The Breakaway Tour (2005). It began on J ...

in North America before and in between the Australian and European legs of this tour.

Background

The North American leg of the tour was announced in February 2005. In September 2005, the Australian leg was announced.

Opening acts

* Graham Colton Band *

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Setlist

Since U Been Gone "Since U Been Gone" is a song recorded by American singer Kelly Clarkson from her second studio album, '' Breakaway'' (2004). The song, which was written and produced by Max Martin and Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald, was released as the lead sing ...

" #" Walk Away" #" Gone" #"

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" #"Just Missed the Train" #"What's Up Lonely" #"Thankful" #"

The Trouble with Love Is "The Trouble with Love Is" is a song by American singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson from her debut studio album, '' Thankful'' (2003). The song was written by Clarkson with its producers Evan Rogers and Carl Sturken. It was released as the third a ...

" #"Don't" #"Covers medley: "

Piece of My Heart "Piece of My Heart" is a romantic soul song written by Jerry Ragovoy and Bert Berns, originally recorded by Erma Franklin in 1967. Franklin's single peaked in December 1967 at number 10 on the '' Billboard'' Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart ...

" / "

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" #" Beautiful Disaster" #"Addicted" #" Because of You" #"Where is Your Heart" #"

Behind These Hazel Eyes "Behind These Hazel Eyes" is a song by American singer Kelly Clarkson for her second studio album, ''Breakaway (Kelly Clarkson album), Breakaway'' (2004). It was written by Clarkson with the song's producers Max Martin and Dr. Luke. The song wa ...

" ;Encore #

" Miss Independent"

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" Breakaway"

Tour dates

;Festivals and other miscellaneous performances :This concert was a part of " Channel 933's Your Show" :This concert was a part of "

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" :This concert was a part of "Beauty Live"

Canceled shows

Personnel

;Band *Kelly Clarkson – lead vocals *Al Berry – bass *Cory Churko – multi-instrumentalist *

Jason Halbert Jason Halbert (born June 3, 1974) is an American producer, music director, musician, engineer and songwriter. He has been Kelly Clarkson's music director since 2003, shortly after her ''American Idol'' win. He has also served as music director for ...

– keyboards, musical director, piano *Jimmy Messer – guitar *Danny Weissfeld – guitar *Derek Wyatt – drums ;Other *Ashley Donavan – hair & makeup *Tim Krieg – tour manager *

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& The Firm, Inc. – management

External links

Kelly Clarkson Official WebsiteBreakaway Tour

References

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