{{Short description|2005–06 concert tour by Kelly Clarkson}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox concert | concert_tour_name = The Breakaway Tour | image = KellyClarkson_BreakawayTourPoster.jpg | image_size = 220px | landscape = yes | image_caption = Promotional poster for the tour | artist = Kelly Clarkson | album = ''Breakaway'' | start_date = March 30, 2005 | end_date = March 23, 2006 | number_of_legs = 3 | number_of_shows = 38 in North America<br>9 in Australia<br>19 in Europe<br>66 Total | last_tour = Independent Tour<br />(2004) | this_tour = '''The Breakaway Tour''' <br />(2005–06) | next_tour = Hazel Eyes Tour<br>(2005) | Misc = {{Extra tour chronology | last_tour = Hazel Eyes Tour<br>(2005) | this_tour = '''The Breakaway Tour''' <br>(2005–2006) | next_tour = Addicted Tour<br>(2006) }} }}
'''The Breakaway Tour''' was the first headlining concert tour by American pop recording artist Kelly Clarkson. It began on March 30, 2005, in Tulsa, Oklahoma and finished on March 23, 2006, in Vienna, Austria.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1500899/kelly-clarkson-turns-23-extends-tour.jhtml|title=Kelly Clarkson Turns 23; Fans' Tour Wishes Come True|author=Davis, Carolyn E.|date= April 27, 2005|work=MTV News|accessdate=December 8, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.freezepage.com/1323340963WYMHXKOPLD?url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1500899/kelly-clarkson-turns-23-extends-tour.jhtml |archivedate=December 8, 2011}}</ref> The tour promoted her second studio album, ''Breakaway'' (2004), and this was her first tour to visit Australia and Europe. This was the first of three tours to promote ''Breakaway''. Clarkson went on to embark on the Hazel Eyes Tour 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.<ref name="Clarkson Breaks Away">{{cite magazine|title=Clarkson Breaks Away For Theater Tour|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/clarkson-breaks-away-for-theater-tour-64018/|magazine=Billboard|date=February 22, 2005|accessdate=July 12, 2022}}</ref> In September 2005, the Australian leg was announced.<ref name="Australia">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehothits.com/news/7854/kelly-clarkson-announces-aussie-tour-!|title=Kelly Clarkson Announces Aussie Tour!|date=September 20, 2005|work=The Hot Hits Live from LA|publisher=MCM Media|accessdate=December 7, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.freezepage.com/1323295375ZDXYWZOFLH?url=http://www.thehothits.com/news/7854/kelly-clarkson-announces-aussie-tour-%21|archivedate=December 7, 2011}}</ref>
==Opening acts== *Graham Colton Band {{small|(North America)}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1136403,00.html |title=Kelly Clarkson: New Rocker Boyfriend|date=December 1, 2005|work=People|accessdate=December 8, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.freezepage.com/1323354035UMNYMEQJFD?url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0%2C%2C1136403%2C00.html|archivedate=December 8, 2011}}</ref> *Rogue Traders {{small|(Australia)}}
==Setlist== #"Since U Been Gone" #"Walk Away" #"Gone" #"Low" #"Just Missed the Train" #"What's Up Lonely" #"Thankful" #"The Trouble with Love Is" #"Don't" #"Covers medley: "Piece of My Heart" / "The Thrill Is Gone" / "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" #"Beautiful Disaster" #"Addicted" #"Because of You" #"Where is Your Heart" #"Behind These Hazel Eyes" ;Encore #<li value="16">"Miss Independent"</li> #<li value="17">"A Moment Like This"</li> #<li value="18">"Breakaway"</li>
==Tour dates== {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- " ! style="width:150px;"|Date ! style="width:150px;"|City ! style="width:150px;"|Country ! style="width:250px;"|Venue |- !colspan="5"|North America<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1497365/kelly-clarkson-lines-up-35show-tour.jhtml|title=Kelly Clarkson Lines Up 35-Show Tour|author=Rashbaum, Alyssa|date=February 23, 2005|work=MTV News|accessdate=December 7, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.freezepage.com/1323295141PIWYQCYQXX?url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1497365/kelly-clarkson-lines-up-35show-tour.jhtml|archivedate=December 7, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kellyclarksonweb.com/tour.html|title=Tour|year=2003|work=The Official Homepage of Kelly Clarkson|publisher=RCA Records|accessdate=December 7, 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050601014157/http://www.kellyclarksonweb.com/|archivedate=June 1, 2005|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kellyclarksonweb.com/tour.html |title=Tour|year=2003|work=The Official Homepage of Kelly Clarkson|publisher=RCA Records|accessdate=December 7, 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050703000723/http://kellyclarksonweb.com/|archivedate=July 3, 2005|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kellyclarksonweb.com/tour.html|title=Tour|year=2003|work=The Official Homepage of Kelly Clarkson|publisher=RCA Records |accessdate=December 7, 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20051031053031/http://www.kellyclarksonweb.com/|archivedate=October 31, 2005 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1502860/kelly-clarkson-heading-back-on-road.jhtml|title=Kelly Clarkson Unveils More Tour Dates, Says 'Who's Bo Bice?'|author=Davis, Carolyn E.|author2=Pak, SuChin|date=May 14, 2005|work=MTV News|accessdate=December 7, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.freezepage.com/1323341169XFXRNXMSMX?url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1502860/kelly-clarkson-heading-back-on-road.jhtml|archivedate=December 8, 2011 }}</ref> |- |March 30, 2005 |Tulsa |rowspan="10"|United States |Chapman Music Hall |- |March 31, 2005 |Kansas City |Midland Theatre |- |April 2, 2005 |Omaha |Omaha Civic Auditorium Music Hall |- |April 5, 2005 |Milwaukee |Riverside Theater |- |April 6, 2005 |Minneapolis |State Theatre |- |April 8, 2005 |Indianapolis |Murat Theatre |- |April 9, 2005 |Cleveland |Palace Theatre at Playhouse Square |- |April 11, 2005 |Columbus |Palace Theatre |- |April 12, 2005 |Detroit |State Theatre |- |April 14, 2005 |Rosemont |Rosemont Theatre |- |April 16, 2005 |Toronto |rowspan="4"|Canada |Massey Hall |- |April 17, 2005 |Kitchener |Raffi Armenian Theatre |- |April 19, 2005 |London |John Labatt Centre |- |April 21, 2005 |Montreal |Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier |- |April 22, 2005 |Boston |rowspan="23"|United States |Orpheum Theatre |- |April 24, 2005 |Wallingford |CareerBuilder.com Oakdale Theater |- |April 25, 2005 |Newark |Prudential Hall |- |April 27, 2005 |New York |Hammerstein Ballroom |- |April 28, 2005 |Providence |Providence Performing Arts Center |- |April 30, 2005 |Upper Darby Township |Tower Theatre |- |May 1, 2005 |Washington, DC |DAR Constitution Hall |- |May 3, 2005 |Clemson |Littlejohn Coliseum |- |May 4, 2005 |Atlanta |Fox Theatre |- |May 6, 2005 |Boca Raton |Count de Hoernle Amphitheater |- |May 7, 2005 |Clearwater |Ruth Eckerd Hall |- |May 9, 2005 |Houston |Verizon Wireless Theater |- |May 10, 2005 |Grand Prairie |Nokia Live |- |May 13, 2005{{ref label|933|A|A}} |Chula Vista |Coors Amphitheatre |- |May 14, 2005{{ref label|WOT|B|B}} |Anaheim |Angel Stadium |- |May 16, 2005 |Phoenix |Dodge Theatre |- |May 18, 2005 |rowspan="2"|Los Angeles |rowspan="2"|Wiltern Theatre |- |May 19, 2005 |- |May 21, 2005{{ref label|NBL|C|C}} |New York |Rumsey Playfield |- |May 22, 2005 |East Rutherford |Izod Center |- |May 24, 2005 |San Jose |San Jose Civic Auditorium |- |May 26, 2005 |Seattle |Paramount Theatre |- |May 28, 2005 |Portland |Schnitzer Concert Hall |- |May 29, 2005 |Vancouver |Canada |Queen Elizabeth Theatre |- !colspan="5"|Australia<ref name="Australia" /> |- |November 4, 2005 |Perth |rowspan="9"|Australia |Challenge Stadium |- |November 6, 2005 |Adelaide |Adelaide Entertainment Centre |- |November 9, 2005 |Melbourne |Rod Laver Arena |- |November 10, 2005 |Geelong |Geelong Arena |- |November 12, 2005 |Wollongong |Wollongong Entertainment Centre |- |November 13, 2005 |Sydney |Sydney Entertainment Centre |- |November 15, 2005 |Canberra |AIS Arena |- |November 16, 2005 |Brisbane |Brisbane Entertainment Centre |- |November 18, 2005 |Newcastle |Newcastle Entertainment Centre |- !colspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|Europe<ref name="2006Dates">{{cite web|url=http://www.kellyclarksonweb.com/tour.html |title=Tour|year=2006|work=The Official Homepage of Kelly Clarkson|publisher=RCA Records|accessdate=December 8, 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060208030825/http://www.kellyclarksonweb.com/|archivedate=February 8, 2006 }}</ref> |- |February 17, 2006 |Manchester |England |Carling Apollo Manchester |- |February 18, 2006 |Glasgow |Scotland |Clyde Auditorium |- |February 20, 2006 |Newcastle |rowspan="4"|England |Metro Radio Arena |- |February 22, 2006 |London |Hammersmith Apollo |- |February 25, 2006 |Bournemouth |Windsor Hall |- |February 27, 2006 |Birmingham |National Indoor Arena |- |February 28, 2006 |Cardiff |Wales |Cardiff International Arena |- |March 2, 2006 |Dublin |Ireland |Point Theatre |- |March 5, 2006 |rowspan="2"|London |rowspan="5"|England |rowspan="2"|Hammersmith Apollo |- |March 6, 2006 |- |March 7, 2006 |Nottingham |Nottingham Arena |- |March 9, 2006 |Sheffield |Hallam FM Arena |- |March 10, 2006 |Manchester |Manchester Evening News Arena |- |March 12, 2006 |Brussels |Belgium |Forest National |- |March 13, 2006 |Amsterdam |Netherlands |Heineken Music Hall |- |March 18, 2006 |Cologne |rowspan="3"|Germany |Palladium |- |March 21, 2006 |Berlin |Columbiahalle |- |March 22, 2006 |Munich |Zenith Kulturhalle |- |March 23, 2006 |Vienna |Austria |Planet.tt Bank Austria Halle |}
;Festivals and other miscellaneous performances :{{note label|933|A|A}}This concert was a part of Channel 933 FM's <i>Your Show</i> :{{note label|WOT|B|B}}This concert was a part of <i>Wango Tango</i> :{{note label|NBL|C|C}}This concert was a part of <i>Beauty Live</i>
===Canceled shows=== {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! style="width:150px;"|Date ! style="width:150px;"|City ! style="width:150px;"|Country ! style="width:250px;"|Venue ! style="width:250px;"|Reason |- |November 20, 2005 |Christchurch |rowspan="2"|New Zealand |WestpacTrust Centre |rowspan="2"|Vocal rest due to strained vocal cords.<ref name="Canceled">{{cite web |title=Kelly Clarkson's concerts cancelled|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10355915|author=NZPAwebsite=The New Zealand Herald |date=November 18, 2005|accessdate=January 14, 2018}}</ref> |- |November 22, 2005 |Auckland |Logan Campbell Centre |- |March 19, 2006 |Paris |France |Le Grand Rex |rowspan=3|Cancelled<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jpost.com/Israel/Article.aspx?id=16907 |title=Kelly Clarkson cancels Israel gigs |author=JPost.com Staff |date=March 23, 2006 |work=The Jerusalem Post |publisher= |accessdate=December 8, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.freezepage.com/1323341749OJGZEYIBAW?url=https://www.jpost.com/Israel/Article.aspx?id%3D16907 |archivedate=December 8, 2011}}</ref> |- |March 26, 2006 |rowspan=2|Tel Aviv |rowspan=2|Israel |rowspan=2|Hangar 11<ref name="IsraelCancel">{{cite news |url=http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3231483,00.html |title=Kelly Clarkson cancels Israel appearances|author=Donner, Shlomi|date=March 23, 2006 |work=Ynetnews |publisher=Yedioth Ahronoth Group |accessdate=December 8, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.freezepage.com/1323341568SADMSCLUSY?url=http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0%2C7340%2CL-3231483%2C00.html |archivedate=December 8, 2011}}</ref> |- |March 27, 2006 |}
==Personnel== ;Band *Kelly Clarkson – lead vocals *Al Berry – bass *Cory Churko – multi-instrumentalist *Jason Halbert – keyboards, musical director, piano *Jimmy Messer – guitar *Danny Weissfeld – guitar *Derek Wyatt – drums ;Other *Ashley Donavan – hair & makeup *Tim Krieg – tour manager *Jeff Kwatinetz & The Firm, Inc. – management
==External links== *[http://www.kellyclarkson.com/ Kelly Clarkson Official Website] *[http://www.breakawaytours.co.uk/ Breakaway Tour]
==References== {{reflist|30em}}
{{Kelly Clarkson}}
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