User blog:BeccaSchmecca/Kendra Lea in Real Life: Debut Tour

Kendra Lea LIVE! was the debut headlining concert tour by American teen singer Kendra Lea, in support of her debut album KL. The tour began on May 6, 2011 in Reno and concluded on October 7 in Edinburgh, comprising 34 concerts. Her mother (Leann Gerritsen; born March 1, 1967) decided to be the traveling assistant throughout the trip.

Background and development
Announced in October 2010

Set list
The average set list looked like this.


 * 1) "Nowhere to Go (If My Hopes Are Lost)"
 * 2) "There You Are"
 * 3) "When You Need a Friend"
 * 4) "If I Could Fix My Heart"
 * 5) "Caught Up in a Hurricane"
 * 6) "Everytime" (Britney Spears cover)
 * 7) "Beyond the Light"
 * 8) "Till I Revive"
 * 9) "A Thousand Miles" (Vanessa Carlton cover)
 * 10) "Heartbreak Avenue"
 * 11) "Start a New Life"
 * 12) "Loosen Up"
 * 13) Disney medley:
 * 14) "Look Through My Eyes" from Brother Bear
 * 15) "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" from The Lion King
 * 16) "Reflection" from Mulan
 * 17) "Colors of the Wind" from Pocahontas
 * 18) "That's How You Know" from Enchanted
 * 19) "You'll Always Be Around"
 * 20) "The Danger in My World"
 * 21) "I'll Never Let You Down"

Reaction
The positive responses from fans and music critics were overwhelming. In Reno, Lea's take on Vanessa Carlton's "A Thousand Miles" was considered a highlighe.

Tour dates

 * Cancellations

Personnel

 * Kendra Lea - lead vocals
 * Vanessa Brodsky - violin
 * Raquel Aratani - violin
 * Eila Denzel - cello
 * Paulina Bagramian - saxophone
 * Gabrielle Rakovski - backup vocals
 * Matthew Aykroyd - electric guitar, backup vocals
 * Michael Vrettos - bass guitar, backup vocals
 * Eros Podolski - drums