Try to Shut Me Up Tour
2002–2003 concert tour by Avril Lavigne
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The Try to Shut Me Up Tour was the debut concert tour by Canadian recording artist Avril Lavigne. Beginning in December 2002, the tour supported the singer's debut studio album, Let Go (2002). The trek played 70 dates in North America, Asia, Europe and Australia. The concert was chronicled on the video set My World. Filmed at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York, the DVD features the full-length concert, music videos, a behind the scenes featurette and a live CD.
Location
- Asia
- Europe
- North America
- Oceania
Associated albumLet Go
Start dateDecember 5, 2002
End dateJune 4, 2003
| World tour by Avril Lavigne | |
![]() Promotional poster for the tour | |
| Location |
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|---|---|
| Associated album | Let Go |
| Start date | December 5, 2002 |
| End date | June 4, 2003 |
| Legs | 5 |
| No. of shows | 70 |
| Avril Lavigne concert chronology | |
Opening acts
- Our Lady Peace (Europe)
- Gob (April 9–11, 16–19, 27–28, May 13, and June 2–3)
- Swollen Members (April 9–11)
- Simple Plan (April 16–19, 30)
Tour dates
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 5, 2002[a] | Buffalo | United States | HSBC Arena |
| December 6, 2002[b] | Arlington | Music Mill Amphitheater | |
| December 7, 2002 | Baltimore | Bohager's Nightclub | |
| December 12, 2002[c] | New York City | Madison Square Garden | |
| December 14, 2002 | Atlanta | The Tabernacle | |
| December 15, 2002[c] | Miami | American Airlines Arena | |
| December 17, 2002[d] | Denver | Pepsi Center | |
| December 19, 2002[c] | Anaheim | Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim | |
| December 20, 2002 | Modesto | State Theatre | |
| December 21, 2002[e] | Tacoma | Tacoma Dome |
Box office score data
| Venue | City | Tickets sold / available | Gross revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Expo Center | Hartford | 6,058 / 6,058 (100%) | $78,523[13] |
| John Labatt Centre | London | 9,157 / 9,157 (100%) | $221,673[14] |
| CSU Convocation Center | Cleveland | 9,954 / 9,954 (100%) | $241,545[15] |
| Conseco Fieldhouse | Indianapolis | 9,193 / 12,852 (71%) | $255,942[16] |
| UIC Pavilion | Chicago | 8,853 / 8,853 (100%) | $249,090[17] |
| Winnipeg Arena | Winnipeg | 11,511 / 11,511 (100%) | $272,141[15] |
| Pengrowth Saddledome | Calgary | 13,723 / 13,723 (100%) | $324,665[18] |
| Skyreach Centre | Edmonton | 13,471 / 13,471 (100%) | $319,270[18] |
| Rogers Arena | Vancouver | 14,872 / 14,872 (100%) | $347,267[19] |
| Tacoma Dome | Tacoma | 15,295 / 15,295 (100%) | $305,025[16] |
| HP Pavilion | San Jose | 13,380 / 13,380 (100%) | $399,205[19] |
| Long Beach Arena | Long Beach | 12,713 / 12,713 (100%) | $412,818[18] |
| Gwinnett Civic Center Arena | Duluth | 10,306 / 10,306 (100%) | $294,580[20] |
| Savvis Center | St. Louis | 13,192 / 14,761 (89%) | $352,443[20] |
| The Palace of Auburn Hills | Auburn Hills | 15,781 / 15,781 (100%) | $419,290[19] |
| Nassau Coliseum | Uniondale | 14,327 / 14,327 (100%) | $388,298[15] |
| Tsongas Arena | Lowell | 15,024 / 15,024 (100%) | $507,944[21] |
| First Union Spectrum | Philadelphia | 13,657 / 13,657 (100%) | $382,219[15] |
| HSBC Arena | Buffalo | 11,000 / 11,000 (100%) | $234,810[15] |
| Rose Garden | Portland | 20,500 / 20,500 (100%) | Unknown[15] |
Notes
- The December 6, 2002, concert in Arlington was part of "106.1 KISS-FM KISSMAS Jingle Ball".
- The December 12, 15, and 19, 2002 concerts were part of the "Jingle Ball"[4]
- The December 21, 2002, concert was part of "Kiss 106.1 Jingle Bell Bash"[6]
- The March 3, 2003 concert in Copenhagen was originally scheduled at K.B. Hallen.
- The March 24, 2003 concert in Dublin was originally scheduled at Olympia Theatre.
