The annual American Idols Live concert tour kicks off July 6, 2011 and makes 45 stops. After the 2010 tour sponsored by Live Nation experienced less enthusiasm than the past, this year's American Idol tour will be promoted by AEG Live who produced all of the previous tours. This year's tour will include performances by the top 11 finalists from the show in 2011. Those included are:
- Casey Abrams
- Naima Adedapo
- Lauren Alaina
- James Durbin
- Stefano Langone
- Jacob Lusk
- Scotty McCreery
- Paul McDonald
- Thia Megia
- Haley Reinhart
- Pia Toscano
- Jul. 6, 2011 - West Valley City, UT (Maverik Center)
- Jul. 8, 2011 - Everett, WA (Comcast Arena at Everett Events Center)
- Jul. 9, 2011 - Portland, OR (Rose Garden)
- Jul. 11, 2011 - Sacramento, CA (Power Balance Pavilion)
- Jul. 12, 2011 - Oakland, CA (The Oracle Arena)
- Jul. 13, 2011 - San Jose, CA (HP Pavilion at San Jose)
- Jul. 15, 2011 - Los Angeles, CA (Nokia Theatre LA Live)
- Jul. 16, 2011 - Ontario, CA (Citizens Business Bank Arena)
- Jul. 17, 2011 - Phoenix, AZ (US Airways Arena)
- Jul. 19, 2011 - Oklahoma City, OK (Cox Convention Center)
- Jul. 20, 2011 - Grand Prairie, TX (Verizon Theater at Grand Prairie)
- Jul. 21, 2011 - Houston, TX (Reliant Arena)
- Jul. 22, 2011 - New Orleans, LA (Lakefront Arena)
- Jul. 24, 2011 - Orlando, FL (Amway Center)
- Jul. 26, 2011 - Duluth, GA (Arena at Gwinnett Center)
- Jul. 27, 2011 - Raleigh, NC (RBC Center)
- Jul. 28, 2011 - Charlotte, NC (Time Warner Cable Arena)
- Jul. 30, 2011 - Nashville, TN (Bridgestone Arena)
- Jul. 31, 2011 - St. Louis, MO (Scottrade Center)
- Aug. 2, 2011 - Kansas City, MO (Sprint Center)
- Aug. 3, 2011 - Minneapolis, MN (Target Center)
- Aug. 4, 2011 - Milwaukee, WI (Bradley Center)
- Aug. 6, 2011 - Rosemont, IL (Allstate Arena)
- Aug. 7, 2011 - Detroit, MI (Joe Louis Arena)
- Aug. 9, 2011 - Columbus, OH (Schottenstein Center)
- Aug. 10, 2011 - Pittsburgh, PA (Consol Energy Center)
- Aug. 11, 2011 - Baltimore, MD (1st Mariner Arena)
- Aug. 13, 2011 - Atlantic City, NJ (Boardwalk Hall)
- Aug. 14, 2011 - Newark, NJ (Prudential Center)
- Aug. 15, 2011 - Newark, NJ (Prudential Center)
- Aug. 17, 2011 - Philadelphia, PA (Wells Fargo Center)
- Aug. 19, 2011 - Washington, DC (Verizon Center)
- Aug. 20, 2011 - Richmond, VA (Richmond Coliseum)
- Aug. 21, 2011 - Wilkes-Barre, PA (Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza)
- Aug. 23, 2011 - Long Island, NY (Nassau Coliseum)
- Aug. 24, 2011 - Long Island, NY (Nassau Coliseum)
- Aug. 25, 2011 - Bridgeport, CN (Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard)
- Aug. 27, 2011 - Providence, RI (Dunkin' Donuts Center)
- Aug. 28, 2011 - Albany, NY (Times Union Center)
- Aug. 30, 2011 - Portland, ME (Cumberland County Civic Center)
- Aug. 31, 2011 - Manchester, NH (Verizon Wireless Arena)
- Sep. 1, 2011 - Worcester, MA (DCU Center)
- Sep. 3, 2011 - Uncasville, CN (Mohegan Sun Arena)
- Sep. 6, 2011 - Syracuse, NY (War Memorial Arena at The Oncenter)
- Sep. 7, 2011 - Reading, PA (Sovereign Center)
- Sep. 9, 2011 - Toronto, ON (Air Canada Centre)
- Sep. 10, 2011 - Rochester, NY (Blue Cross Arena)
