‘Idol Live’ tour: scaled back but still pumping
Phillip Phillips did a five-song set, including “Supersition,” “Nice & Slow,” “Someone That I Used to Know,” “Volcano” and “Home.” CREDIT: Rodney Ho/[email protected] The “Idol” tour organizers, who saw the ratings of the show decline more than 25%, appeared to scale back their ambitions this summer. At Gwinnett Arena last night, they used a slightly smaller arena configuration than in past years, reducing capacity by several hundred seats. The stage set up was one of the smallest I’ve ever seen for the show. The tour organizers seemed to skimp on lighting, keeping the… >>
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