The following is a list of tours by American recording artist Ashlee Simpson. At the completion of her 2005, "I Am Me Tour", Simpson had sold 110,000 tickets. [1]
Tour by Ashlee Simpson | |
Associated album | Autobiography |
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Start date | February 16, 2005 |
End date | April 20, 2005 |
Legs | 1 |
No. of shows | 37 in North America |
Ashlee Simpson concert chronology |
The Autobiography Tour was the first tour headlined by Ashlee Simpson, in support of her debut album Autobiography; the tour was successful with several dates sold out. The preparation for the tour was featured in Simpson's reality show The Ashlee Simpson Show, along with actual concert footage from the show in Los Angeles. Simpson had six costume changes throughout the concert, and performed a covers medley along with an unreleased song, "Hollywood"
This setlist is obtained from the February 16, 2005 performance at The Grove of Anaheim, in Anaheim, California. It does not represent all concerts during the course of the tour. [4]
February 2, 2005 | Houston, Texas | Verizon Wireless Theater | Rescheduled to April 17, 2005 [7] |
February 4, 2005 | Austin, Texas | Austin Music Hall | Rescheduled to April 19, 2005 [7] |
February 5, 2005 | Grand Prairie, Texas | Nokie Live at Grand Prairie | Rescheduled to April 20, 2005 [7] |
February 9, 2005 | West Valley City, Utah | E Center | Cancelled [7] |
February 15, 2005 | San Diego, California | Cox Arena at Aztec Bowl | Cancelled [7] |
February 19, 2005 | Las Vegas | Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts | Cancelled [7] |
February 22, 2005 | San Jose, California | San Jose Center for the Performing Arts | Moved to the Event Center Arena [7] |
February 25, 2005 | Portland, Oregon | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | Cancelled [7] |
March 13, 2005 | Toronto, Canada | Hummingbird Centre for the Performing Arts | Moved to Massey Hall [7] |
Tour by Ashlee Simpson | |
Associated album | I Am Me |
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Start date | November 9, 2005 |
End date | December 13, 2005 |
Legs | 1 |
No. of shows | 18 in North America |
Ashlee Simpson concert chronology |
The I Am Me Tour is the second concert tour by American recording artist, Ashlee Simpson. The tour promoted her second studio album, I Am Me . After completing a series of concerts at various nightclubs, [8] the tour officially started November 2005. [9]
Date | City | Country | Venue | ||
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North America [9] [10] | |||||
November 9, 2005 | Portland | United States | State Theatre | ||
November 11, 2005 | Hartford | Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts | |||
November 12, 2005 | Hampton Beach | Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom | |||
November 14, 2005 | Albany | Palace Theatre | |||
November 16, 2005 | Reading | Reading Eagle Theater | |||
November 17, 2005 | Scranton | Scranton Cultural Center | |||
November 19, 2005 | Atlantic City | Borgata Event Center | |||
November 20, 2005 | Westbury | North Fork Theatre | |||
November 25, 2005 | Sayreville | Starland Ballroom | |||
November 29, 2005 | Buffalo | Shea's Performing Arts Center | |||
December 1, 2005 | Akron | Thomas Performing Arts Hal | |||
December 2, 2005 | Merrillville | Star Plaza Theatre | |||
December 3, 2005 | Detroit | State Theatre | |||
December 5, 2005 | Syracuse | Landmark Theatre | |||
December 7, 2005 | Evansville | The Centre Auditorium | |||
December 10, 2005 | Milwaukee | Eagles Ballroom | |||
December 12, 2005 | Columbus | Palace Theatre | |||
December 13, 2005 | Waukegan | Genesee Theatre | |||
Tour by Ashlee Simpson | |
Associated album | I Am Me |
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Start date | June 5, 2006 |
End date | July 29, 2006 |
Legs | 1 |
No. of shows | 29 in North America |
Ashlee Simpson concert chronology |
The L.O.V.E. Tour (initially known as the I Am Me Summer 2006 Tour [11] ) is the third concert tour by American recording artist, Ashlee Simpson. The tour promotes the singer's second studio album, I Am Me. It is Simpson's biggest production to date.
June 18, 2006 | North Little Rock, Arkansas | Alltel Arena | Cancelled [18] |
July 3, 2006 | Ledyard, Connecticut | Fox Theater | Cancelled |
July 15, 2006 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Chevrolet Amphitheatre | Cancelled [19] |
July 25, 2006 | Toledo, Ohio | Toledo Zoo Amphitheater | Cancelled [20] |
Tour by Ashlee Simpson | |
Associated album | Bittersweet World |
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Start date | January 30, 2008 |
End date | March 8, 2008 |
Legs | 1 |
No. of shows | 13 |
Ashlee Simpson concert chronology |
Before the release of Simpson's third studio album Bittersweet World, Simpson embarked on her first club tour to promote the single "Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya)". The shows lasted around 20 minutes, with between 3 and 4 songs performed. After the release of Bittersweet World, a 12-date summer tour was scheduled; however due to Simpson's pregnancy the tour was canceled. [21] [22]
Date | City | Country | Venue |
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January 30, 2008 | Scottsdale, Arizona | United States | Myste Nite Club |
February 1, 2008 | San Francisco | Fluid Nite Club | |
February 9, 2008 | Los Angeles | Ritual Nite Club | |
February 14, 2008 | Dallas | Purgatory Night Club | |
February 15, 2008 | Houston | RICH'S Nightclub | |
February 21, 2008 | Chicago | The Underground | |
February 23, 2008 | Las Vegas | Club LAX | |
February 26, 2008 | New York City | Marquee | |
February 28, 2008 | Westbury, New York | Mirage | |
February 29, 2008 | Boston | Gypsy Bar | |
March 1, 2008 | Atlantic City, New Jersey | MIXX Nightclub | |
March 6, 2008 | Tampa, Florida | Honey Pot Nightclub | |
March 8, 2008 | Miami Beach, Florida | Mansion |
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Ashley Nicolle Ross-Næss, known professionally as Ashlee Simpson, is an American singer, songwriter, actress and television personality. The younger sister of singer and actress Jessica Simpson, she began her career as a back-up dancer for her sister and appeared in television commercials at the age of 15. Simpson later pursued a career as an actress and had a main role on the family drama 7th Heaven. She appeared on the reality show Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica, broadcast on MTV between 2003 and 2005, which focused on Ashlee's older sister Jessica and Jessica's then-husband Nick Lachey. While working on her debut studio album, Simpson became the star of a spin-off reality series, The Ashlee Simpson Show, which was broadcast on MTV between 2004 and 2005. Like her sister before her, Simpson became the center of considerable media attention.
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