The Who I Am Tour was the first headlining concert tour by American band Nick Jonas & the Administration, showcasing their debut album, Who I Am. The tour took place in small, intimate venues around the United States. The tour kicked began and ended in January 2010.[1]

Who I Am Tour
Nacional tour by Nick Jonas & the Administration
LocationU.S., North America
Associated albumWho I Am
Start dateJanuary 2, 2010
End dateJanuary 30, 2010
Legs1
No. of shows21
Nick Jonas & the Administration concert chronology

On February 4, 2010 reported totals from eight venues placed the band in fifth for Billboard's Hot Tours of the week grossing $1,065,479.[2]

Background

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In January 2010, Nick Jonas & the Administration toured in support of their debut album, Who I Am. Apart from guest appearances at specific events, it marks the first time Nick has toured without his brothers, Kevin and Joe. Kevin and Joe did appear on certain dates to sing a song with Nick. Frankie Jonas appeared on the last tour day. Diane Birch was the major support act of the tour.[3] The tour took place in small, intimate venues in the United States. While on tour Nick Jonas and the Administration performed new songs such as "Stay" (which he wrote and recorded while he was on tour; he performed it after January 6)[4][5] "I Do" (performed on the last day of tour)[6] and "While the World Is Spinning",[7] "A Lot of Love to Spill", they also performed remixes of the Jonas Brothers songs "Inseparable"[8] and "Before the Storm";[9] at the end of the tour they recorded the video clips for the songs "Rose Garden" and "Stay". The tour began on January 2, in Dallas, Texas and ended January 30, in Berkeley, California.

Support act

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  • Joe and Kevin Jonas[10]
  • Don't Wait Up (January 13th with Travis Clark)
  • Rewind
  • Forgiveness
  • Fools
  • Valentino
  • Forever Seven (January 8 only)
  • The Rule (January 21 only)
  • Diane Birch
Diane Birch Setlist[11]

Surprise guests

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  • Joe Jonas(January 8 during Please Be Mine, January 29 during LoveBug and Who I Am)
  • Kevin Jonas(January 8 during Please Be Mine, January 29 during LoveBug and Who I Am)
  • Travis Clark of We The Kings(January 13 during "Don't Wait Up" with support act Diane Birch)
  • Frankie Jonas(January 29 during "Lovebug")

Set list

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Setlist Opening Night
  1. Rose Garden
  2. Olive & An Arrow
  3. Last Time Around
  4. In the End
  5. Inseparable (New Version)
  6. State Of Emergency
  7. I Just Want To Celebrate
  8. A Lot of Love To Spill
  9. While the World is Spinning
  10. Medley:
    1. Black Keys
    2. A Little Bit Longer
  11. Vesper's Goodbye
  12. Fireflies
  13. Use Somebody
  14. Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m yours)
  15. Conspiracy Theory
  16. Stronger (Back On The Ground)
  17. Tonight (New Version)
  18. Who I Am
Main Setlist
  1. Rose Garden
  2. State of Emergency
  3. Olive and an Arrow
  4. Last Time Around
  5. Inseparable (New Version)
  6. While the World is Spinning
  7. Medley:
    1. Black Keys
    2. A Little Bit Longer
  8. Please Be Mine
  9. Vesper's Goodbye [was not played on January 8]
  10. Fireflies (Owl City cover)
  11. Use Somebody (Kings of Leon cover)
  12. Catch Me (Demi Lovato cover) [added January 8]
  13. You Belong With Me (Taylor Swift cover) [added January 10]
  14. Before The Storm (Solo version) [performed January 3 – January 13]
  15. Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours (Stevie Wonder cover) [was not played on January 3, January 8, January 17, January 21, January 23,January 26]
  16. The Way You Make Me Feel (Michael Jackson cover) [played January 3, January 6, January 8, January 9,and January 13]
  17. Conspiracy Theory
  18. Stay (added January 6)
  19. Stronger (Back On The Ground)
  20. Tonight (New Version)
  21. Who I Am
The order in which the songs are performed varies throughout the tour.
Setlist January 8th
  1. Last Time Around
  2. Inseparable (New Version)
  3. Olive & An Arrow
  4. State of Emergency
  5. While The World Was Spinning
  6. Fireflies
  7. Use Somebody
  8. Empire State of Mind
  9. Catch Me
  10. Before The Storm
  11. Medley:
    1. Black Keys
    2. A Little Bit Longer
  12. Please Be Mine (with Joe Jonas and Kevin Jonas)
  13. Stay
  14. The Way You Make Me Feel
  15. Conspiracy Theory
  16. Rose Garden
  17. Stronger (Back On The Ground)
  18. Tonight (New Version)
  19. Who I Am
Setlist January 17th
  1. Rose Garden
  2. State Of Emergency
  3. Olive & An Arrow
  4. Inseparable (New Version)
  5. While The World Is Spinning
  6. Medley:
    1. Black Keys
    2. A Little Bit Longer
  7. Fireflies
  8. Use Somebody
  9. What Did I Do To Your Heart
  10. You Belong With Me
  11. Catch Me
  12. Fly With Me
  13. Hello Beautiful
  14. Last Time Around
  15. I Just Want To Celebrate
  16. Conspiracy Theory
  17. Stay
  18. Stronger (Back On The Ground)
  19. Tonight (New Version)
  20. Who I Am
Setlist Final Night
  1. Last Time Around
  2. Inseparable (New Version)
  3. Olive & An Arrow
  4. State Of Emergency
  5. While The World Is Spinning
  6. Fireflies
  7. Use Somebody
  8. Catch Me
  9. You Belong With Me
  10. What Did I Do To Your Heart
  11. Hello Beautiful
  12. Fly With Me
  13. I Do
  14. Medley:
    1. Black Keys
    2. A Little Bit Longer
  15. Conspiracy Theory
  16. Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)
  17. Stay
  18. Rose Garden
  19. Tonight (New Version)
  20. Who I Am

Other songs

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In addition to the regular set list the band played other songs, including a variety of covers, that were only performed on certain dates:

  • I Just Want to Celebrate by Rare Earth (January 2 in Dallas; January 9 in Upper Darby; January 12 in Boston; January 16 in Detroit, Michigan; January 17 in Rosemont)[12]
  • Empire State of Mind by Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys (January 8 in New York City)
  • Please Be Mine by Jonas Brothers (January 8 in New York City) [performed with brothers Kevin and Joe]
  • Can't Have You by Jonas Brothers (January 10 in Upper Darby; January 16 in Detroit)
  • Lovebug by Jonas Brothers (January 10 in Upper Darby; January 16 in Detroit; January 28 in Los Angeles, January 29 in Los Angeles)
  • When You Look Me In The Eyes by Jonas Brothers (January 10 in Upper Darby; January 12 in Boston; January 20 in Milwaukee; January 21 in Minneapolis; January 27 in Los Angeles; January 28 in Los Angeles)
  • Fly With Me by Jonas Brothers (January 17 in Rosemont; January 23 in Denver; January 29 in Los Angeles; January 30 in Berkeley)
  • Hello Beautiful by Jonas Brothers (January 13 in Boston; January 17 in Rosemont; January 23 in Denver; January 26 in Los Angeles; January 30 in Berkeley)
  • The Climb by Miley Cyrus (January 13 in Boston)
  • My Own Way by Honor Society (January 13 in Boston; January 27 in Los Angeles)
  • S.O.S. by Jonas Brothers (January 16 in Detroit; January 29 in Los Angeles)
  • What Did I Do To Your Heart by Jonas Brothers (January 17 in Rosemont; January 19 in St. Louis; January 20 in Milwaukee; January 21 in Minneapolis; January 26 in Los Angeles; January 27 in Los Angeles; January 28 in Los Angeles; January 29 in Los Angeles; January 30 in Berkeley)
  • Get Back by Demi Lovato (January 29 in Los Angeles)
  • I Do (Wedding Song written for Kevin and Danielle Jonas) by Nick Jonas (January 30 in Berkele)

Tour dates

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Date City Country Venue
Who I Am Tour
December 2, 2009 Los Angeles United States 2010 Grammy Nomination Ceremony
North America
January 2, 2010 Dallas United States House of Blues[12]
January 3, 2010
January 4, 2010 Nashville Ryman Auditorium[13][14]
January 6, 2010 Washington, D.C. Warner Theatre
January 7, 2010 New York City Beacon Theatre
January 8, 2010
January 9, 2010 Upper Darby Township Tower Theater
January 10, 2010
January 12, 2010 Boston Orpheum Theatre
January 13, 2010
January 16, 2010 Detroit Fox Theatre
January 17, 2010 Rosemont Rosemont Theatre
January 19, 2010 St. Louis The Pageant
January 20, 2010 Milwaukee Eagle's Ballroom
January 21, 2010 Minneapolis State Theater of Minneapolis
January 23, 2010 Denver Paramount Theatre
January 26, 2010 Los Angeles Wiltern Theatre
January 27, 2010
January 28, 2010
January 29, 2010
January 30, 2010 Berkeley Zellerbach Hall
Cancellations and rescheduled shows
January 24, 2010 Denver Paramount Theatre Cancelled due to sickness[15]

References

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  1. ^ Vena, Jocelyn (January 4, 2010). "Nick Jonas Gives Exclusive Update On Solo Tour". MTV News. Archived from the original on January 8, 2010.
  2. ^ Allen, Bob (February 4, 2010). "Hot Tours: Brad Paisley, Guns N' Roses, Tiesto, Nick Jonas". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
  3. ^ "The Official Diane Birch Site". DianeBirch.com. Retrieved 2010-09-25.
  4. ^ "Nick Jonas & The Admin No. 3 Billboard 200". oceanUP.com. 2010-02-10. Archived from the original on 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2010-09-25.
  5. ^ "Nick Jonas Sings STAY, Made Selena Cry". oceanUP.com. 2010-01-17. Archived from the original on 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2010-09-25.
  6. ^ "Nick Jonas SONG For Kevin And Danielle". oceanUP.com. 2010-01-31. Archived from the original on 2010-02-03. Retrieved 2010-09-25.
  7. ^ "Nick Jonas & The Administration - While the World is Spinning". YouTube. Retrieved 2010-09-25.[dead YouTube link]
  8. ^ "Nick Jonas Inseparable Nashville". oceanUP.com. Archived from the original on 2010-02-09. Retrieved 2010-09-25.
  9. ^ "Nick Jonas Before The Storm Solo". oceanUP.com. 2010-01-04. Archived from the original on 2010-02-09. Retrieved 2010-09-25.
  10. ^ "Nick Jonas TOUR 2010 Who I Am Preview". 2009-11-30. Archived from the original on 2015-04-19.
  11. ^ "Nick Jonas & The Administration Tour 2010". Archived from the original on 2009-12-04. Retrieved 2009-12-19.
  12. ^ a b Rodrigue, Daniel (January 4, 2010). "Over The Weekend: Nick Jonas & The Administration at the House of Blues". Dallas Observer. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
  13. ^ Paulson, Dave (December 31, 2009). "Nick Jonas steps out of his comfort zone". The Tennessean.
  14. ^ Paulson, Dave (January 4, 2010). "Nick Jones invites fans to grow along with him at Ryman show". The Tennessean.
  15. ^ "Featured Content on Myspace".