User blog:BeccaSchmecca/Elise Young in Real Life: Debut Tour

Elise Young: Live in Concert (also known as the Summer Tour 2010) was the debut headlining concert tour by American singer Elise Young, launched in support of her debut album My Fantasy. This was originally planned to be a nationwide tour, but then the young star confirmed stops in the United Kingdom and Japan. For this tour, her father (Lloyd Young; born March 17, 1963) served as the traveling assistant.

Background and development
The tour was announced in February 2010. Tickets went on sale in early March of that year. There was no minimum age restriction for attending the tour dates, but children needed to be accompanied by an adult at all times. Each show started between 4:45 and 6:00 in the evening.

Stage
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Set list

 * 1) "My Fantasy"
 * 2) "Enemies"
 * 3) "Scared of Anything"
 * 4) "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (Aretha Franklin cover)
 * 5) "There's No Way Back"
 * 6) "Rule the World"
 * 7) "Liars"
 * 8) "Distraction"
 * 9) "Lost Between Heaven and Hell"
 * 10) "Winter in July" (Bomb the Bass cover)
 * 11) "It's Feeling Like Saturday"
 * 12) "2gether"


 * Notes
 * Bomb the Bass' "Winter in July" was only performed during the July shows.

Reaction
The tour received positive reviews from critics. Jon Caramanica from The New York Times wrote: "Although only 15, Young is no stranger to blowing people away start to finish. Just listen to that high note in ‘Distraction’…incredible vocal talent, much like a cross between Steve Perry, Céline Dion, and Kelly Clarkson."

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Personnel

 * Elise Young - lead vocals
 * Gianna Shakarian - backup vocals
 * Adrianne Campbell - backup vocals
 * Bruno Janković - backup vocals
 * Norman Coppens - lead guitar
 * Derek Arbatov - drums
 * Johnathon Iakovou - keyboard