| Concert Tour Name: | Evanescence Tour |
| Artist: | Evanescence |
| Album: | Evanescence |
| Number Of Legs: | 8 |
| Number Of Shows: | 64 in North America 36 in Europe 13 in Asia 11 in South America 6 in Oceania 1 in Africa 131 total |
| Last Tour: | The Open Door Tour (2006–2007) |
| This Tour: | Evanescence Tour (2011–2012) |
| Next Tour: | Synthesis Live (2017–2018) |
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.
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. 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." 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."
The band's concerts were supported by The Pretty Reckless, Fair to Midland, and Rival Sons. The Pretty Reckless singer Taylor Momsen stated she was a "big fan of Evanescence, so it's really exciting to be opening for them". 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.
Evanescence began their tour in support of the album with a concert at War Memorial Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, on August 17, 2011. This was followed by performances at Rock on the Range in Winnipeg, Canada on August 20, Rock in Rio Brazil on October 2, and José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico on October 6. 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. The UK tour started at London's Hammersmith Apollo on November 4 and ended on November 13 at the O2 Academy Birmingham. The Evanescence tour continued with concerts in the United States, Asia, South America, and Europe.
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. Matt Elias of MTV called it an energetic show that kept the crowd engaged.[1] 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." St. Louis Post-Dispatchs 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". The Nationals Abu Dhabi wrote that the band "put on a charged set that balanced their new tracks with crowd favourites" and Lee "was all dynamism".[2] 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".
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | |||
| August 17, 2011 | Nashville | United States | War Memorial Auditorium |
| August 20, 2011 | Winnipeg | Canada | MTS Centre |
| South America | |||
| October 2, 2011 | 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 | |||
| 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 | The Woodlands | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | |
| April 22, 2012 | Dallas | FC Dallas Stadium | |
| April 24, 2012 | Kansas City | Midland Theatre | |
| April 25, 2012 | St. Louis | The Pageant | |
| April 28, 2012 | Tampa | Tampa Bay Times Forum | |
| April 29, 2012 | Jacksonville | Metropolitan Park | |
| May 1, 2012 | Bossier City | CenturyLink Center | |
| May 4, 2012 | Memphis | Tom Lee Park | |
| May 5, 2012 | Rockingham | Rockingham Speedway | |
| Africa | |||
| May 20, 2012 | Rabat | Morocco | OLM Souissi |
| Europe | |||
| May 25, 2012 | Lisbon | Portugal | Bela Vista Park |
| May 26, 2012 | Getafe | Spain | Getafe Open Air |
| June 1, 2012 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Bucharest | Romania | Romexpo |
| July 4, 2012 | Istanbul | Turkey | Parkorman |
| July 6, 2012 | Rho | Italy | Fiera Milano |
| North America | |||
| July 29, 2012 | Dallas | United States | Gexa Energy Pavilion |
| July 31, 2012 | Springfield | Prairie Capital Convention Center | |
| August 1, 2012 | Columbus | Lifestyle Communities Pavilion | |
| August 3, 2012 | Atlantic City | House of Blues | |
| August 4, 2012 | |||
| August 6, 2012 | Boston | Bank of America Pavilion | |
| August 7, 2012 | Baltimore | Pier Six Concert Pavilion | |
| August 8, 2012 | Charlotte | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre | |
| August 10, 2012 | Atlanta | Aaron's Amphitheatre | |
| August 11, 2012 | Gulfport | Jones Park | |
| August 13, 2012 | Belton | Bell County Expo Center | |
| August 14, 2012 | Laredo | Laredo Energy Arena | |
| August 15, 2012 | Midland | Horseshoe Arena | |
| August 17, 2012 | Lubbock | Lone Star Events Center | |
| August 18, 2012 | El Paso | Don Haskins Center | |
| August 20, 2012 | Sioux City | Tyson Events Center | |
| August 21, 2012 | Milwaukee | Eagles Ballroom | |
| August 23, 2012 | Grand Rapids | Rock the Rapids Village | |
| August 24, 2012 | Clarkston | DTE Energy Music Theatre | |
| August 28, 2012 | Pittsburgh | Stage AE | |
| August 29, 2012 | Holmdel | PNC Bank Arts Center | |
| August 30, 2012 | Uncasville | Mohegan Sun | |
| September 1, 2012 | Lenox | Tanglewood | |
| September 2, 2012 | Buffalo | Buffalo Outer Harbor | |
| South America | |||
| October 4, 2012 | Porto Alegre | Brazil | Pepsi on Stage |
| October 6, 2012 | Rio de Janeiro | HSBC Arena | |
| October 7, 2012 | São Paulo | Espaço das Américas | |
| October 11, 2012 | Recife | Chevrolet Hall | |
| October 13, 2012 | Fortaleza | Marina Park Hotel | |
| October 19, 2012 | Asunción | Paraguay | Jockey Club del Paraguay |
| October 21, 2012 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Costanera Sur |
| October 23, 2012 | Santiago | Chile | Movistar Arena |
| October 25, 2012 | Lima | Peru | Estadio Universidad San Marcos |
| October 27, 2012 | 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 | |