“American Idol” season 22 winner Abi Carter is about to hit the road for her first headlining tour. The “Idol” star recently announced the big news and shared her upcoming tour dates.
American Idol Winner Abi Carter Announces First Headlining Tour
After Carter’s stint busking on streets, she went on to compete on and win “American Idol” season 22.
Now she’ll be taking her music on the road with her “Ghosts in the Backyard” tour, which shares the same name as her debut album.
Carter will hit up seven cities in four states, beginning in San Diego at the Casbah on February 25. The last date is March 15, when she’ll play the Neighborhood Theatre in Charlotte, North Carolina. The singer will also play the 2025 Stagecoach country music festival on April 25.
On January 13, the “American Idol” winner took to Instagram to share the exciting news. “AHHHHHH I’M GOING ON TOUR!!!!!” she excitedly announced. “Sign up for the fan presale by joining my discord to get an exclusive code!”
She added, “Tickets go on presale tomorrow at 10:00am PST! General public ticket sale on Wednesday at 10:00am PST. Are you coming?”
Check out Carter’s “Ghosts in the Backyard” tour dates:
- February 25: Casbah in San Diego, California
- February 26: Strummer’s in Fresno, California
- February 27: Felton Music Hall in Felton, California
- March 10: The End in Nashville, Tennessee
- March 11: Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia
- March 13: Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro, North Carolina
- March 15: Neighborhood Theatre in Charlotte, North Carolina
Abi Carter’s Fans Are Excited About the Tour News
After winning “American Idol” in May 2024, Carter performed at Acrisure Arena in July. She also released her first song since winning the show, “Peppermint Sky,” in July 2024.
She told the crowd at the Acrisure Arena how she remembered when it was being built while she was a student at Cal State San Bernardino’s Palm Desert Campus.
“I remember thinking to myself that if I ever did get that chance to be an artist, to be a singer, to be a performer, the day that I got to play here was the day that I would’ve considered myself having made it,” she told the audience.
Carter noted, “To go from singing at the street fair in Palm Springs to be headlining here at Acrisure Arena, is this not the most amazing thing that’s ever happened?”
Fans shared their excitement about the tour on Carter’s Instagram announcement. Comments included, “I am unwell, but also so well,” “And magically, my seasonal depression is cured,” and “I’m so proud of you Abi!!!”
One fan pointed out: “First tour date Feb 25th is also the one year anniversary since we were introduced to her.”
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American Idol Winner Announces First Headlining Tour