- The Declaration Tour
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Declaration Tour 
David Cook at the House of Blues, New Orleans 7 July 2009Tour by David Cook Associated album David Cook Start date February 13, 2009 End date December 1, 2009 Legs 2 Shows 152 in North America David Cook tour chronology American Idols LIVE! Tour 2008
(2008)Declaration Tour
(2009)Declaration Tour is the first solo headline tour of the American rock singer-songwriter[1] David Cook, who rose to fame after winning the seventh season of the reality television show American Idol. There were 152 shows in this tour, not including an extra show in Manila in the Philippines, a record for an Idol debut tour. The tour earned an average gross of $46,263 per show.[2]
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Background
The tour supports Cook's platinum self-titled album David Cook. The tour is named after "Declaration", the first track the album and started on February 13, 2009 in Tallahassee, following Cook's headlining appearance at Walt Disney World Resort's The American Idol Experience attraction. The tour was originally due to end on April 25, 2009, but had since been extended twice to finish until the end of year.
"I’m more than excited to hop on the road and support this record. This tour represents both a new beginning and a return to form for me,” David says. “It’s our first full tour, and we’re all ready to pour whatever blood, sweat, and tears that we can muster into making this show, and every show from here on out, an experience. Part of that experience is bringing back this college tour idea. There’s something inherently nostalgic about playing college shows. So many amazing acts used to do it, so it’s nice to be able to bring that ideal back, in some small way. And besides, touring on a bus beats what we used to do, which was cram five guys into a seven passenger van for one show, 13 hours away..."
David Cook was originally supported on the tour with musicians Neal Tiemann (lead guitar, backing vocals), Andy Skib (rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), Kyle Peek (drums, backing vocals), and Joey Clement (bass guitar). Joey Clement however was replaced by Monty Anderson on July 27, 2009 for the rest of the tour.
Opening acts
- Ryan Star[3]
- Needtobreathe
- Green River Ordinance
- Matt Nathanson
- Gin Blossoms
- Crash Kings
- Tonic
- The Script
- Hot Chelle Rae[4]
Others who opened for David Cook include his friends from Tulsa Bryan Jewett and Phil Marshall.
Set list
David Cook
(Songs varied between shows and selected from the following list)
- Heroes
- We're Only Honest When We're Sleeping
- Mr. Sensitive
- Breathe Tonight
- Little Lies
- Lie
- Declaration
- My Last Request
- Permanent
- Make Me
- Kiss on the Neck (sometimes w/Hotel California)
- Straight Ahead
- I Did It for You
- Billie Jean
- Avalanche (Sometimes Acoustic)
- Come Back To Me
- Life on the Moon (Sometimes Acoustic)
- Hot for Teacher
- Livin' on a Prayer (Sometimes Acoustic)
- Anodyne
- Light On
- Hunger Strike
- Man in the Box (Sometimes Acoustic)
- The Truth
- The World I Know
- Souvenir
- Always Be My Baby
- Silver
- Bar-ba-sol
- A Daily AntheM
- Last Train Home
- Shattered Dreams
- Til I'm Blue
- (I Just) Died in Your Arms
- Make Believe
- My Hero
- Every Day Is Exactly the Same
Tour dates
Current Schedule as of October 29, 2009 [5]
Date Place Location Extra notes Friday, February 13 Tallahasee, FL Club Downunder at FSU — Saturday, February 14 Biloxi, MS Beau Rivage Sunday, February 15 Oxford, MS University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) Wednesday, February 18 Eau Claire, WI University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Thursday February 19 Cedar Falls, IA University of Northern Iowa Friday, February 20 Green Bay, WI University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Saturday, February 21 Valparaiso, IN Valparaiso University Monday, February 23 Waverly, IA Wartburg College Tuesday, February 24 Fullton, MO Westminster College Wednesday, February 25 Conway, AR University of Central Arkansas Friday, February 27 Portsmouth, OH Shawnee State University Sunday, March 1 Newburgh, NY Mount St. Mary College Monday, March 2 Brookville, NY CW Post - LIU Open to students only Tuesday, March 3 Carlisie, PA Dickinson College — Friday, March 6 Morgantown, WV West Virginia University Saturday, March 7 Glassboro, NJ Rowan University Open to students only Sunday, March 8 Willimantic, CT Eastern Connecticut State University Tuesday, March 10 Poughkeepsie, NY Marist College — Wednesday, March 11 Brockport, NY SUNY Brockport Open to students only Friday, March 13 Niagara Falls, NY Seneca Niagara Casino — Saturday, March 14 Elkins, WV Davis and Elkins College Monday, March 16 Bloomsburg, PA Bloomsburg University Thursday, March 19 Mansfield, PA Mansfield University Friday, March 20 Atlantic City, NJ Borgata Hotel Casino Saturday, March 21 Atlantic City, NJ Borgata Hotel Casino Monday, March 23 Selinsgrove, PA Susquehanna University Open to students only Tuesday, March 24 York, PA Penn State York — Thursday, March 26 Buies Creek, NC Campbell University Friday, March 27 Pemberton, NJ Burlington County College Saturday, March 28 Williamsburg, Virginia College of William and Mary Open to students only Monday, March 30 New London, NH Colby Sawyer College CANCELLED as of March 28 Tuesday, March 31 New Haven, CT So. CT State Thursday, April 2 Wilmington, NC Azalea Fest at Wilmington University — Friday, April 3 Towson, MD Towson University Open to students only Saturday. April 4 Lewisburg, PA Bucknell University — Sunday, April 5 Radford, VA Radford University Tuesday, April 7 Columbia, SC University of South Carolina Open to students only Wednesday, April 8 Macon, GA Mercer University — Friday, April 10 Knoxville, TN The Square Room Saturday, April 11 Memphis, TN Minglewood Hall Monday, April 13 Joliet, Illinois University of St. Francis Open to students only Tuesday, April 14 Macomb, IL Western Illinois University — Monday, April 20 Tyler, Texas University of Texas Open to students only Tuesday, April 21 Searcy, AR Harding University — Wednesday, April 22 Kansas City, MO Ameristar Casino Friday, April 24 Omaha, NE Creighton University Open to students only Saturday, April 25 Tulsa, OK University of Tulsa — Monday, April 27 Rolla, MO Missouri University of Science & Technology Tuesday, April 28 Warrensburg, MO University of Central Missouri Wednesday, April 29 Little Rock, AR Revolution Music Room Friday, May 1 Gainesville, FL Common Grounds Saturday, May 2 West Palm Beach, FL Sunfest Monday, May 4 Athens, GA Georgia Theatre Tuesday, May 5 Louisville, KY Headliners Music Club Wednesday, May 6 Perrysburg, OH Owens Community College RESCHEDULED for 8/9/09 Friday, May 8 Akron, OH Musica — Saturday, May 16 Pasay City, Philippines Mall of Asia Concert Grounds With David Archuleta Friday, May 22 New York, NY New York University — Saturday, May 23 Northampton, MA Pearl Street Night Club Sunday, May 24 New Haven, CT Toads Place Tuesday, May 26 Elyria, OH Lorain County Community College Wednesday, May 27 Springfield, OH Clark State Community College Thursday, May 28 Newark, OH Ohio State University at Newark Saturday, May 30 Virginia Beach, VA The Patriotic Festival Sunday, May 31 Carrboro, NC Cat's Cradle Thursday, June 18 Del Mar, CA San Diego County Fair Saturday, June 20 Bonner Springs, KS Capitol Federal Park Sunday, June 21 Wichita, KS The Cotillion Tuesday, June 23 Tulsa, OK Cain’s Ballroom Wednesday, June 24 Oklahoma City, OK Diamond Ballroom Friday, June 26 Denver, CO Ogden Theater Saturday, June 27 Aspen, CO Belly Up Sunday, June 28 Beaver Creek, CO Vilar Center For The Arts Tuesday, June 30 Santa Fe, NM Lensic Performing Arts Center Wednesday, July 1 Amarillo, TX Midnight Rodeo & Piranha Room Friday, July 3 Thackerville, OK Winstar Casino Saturday, July 4 Baton Rouge, LA Dixie Landin’ Theme Park Sunday, July 5 Galveston, TX Moody Gardens Tuesday, July 7 New Orleans, LA House Of Blues Wednesday, July 8 Chattanooga, TN Convention Center Friday, July 10 Lansing, MI Common Ground Music Festival Saturday, July 11 Chesaning, MI Chesaning Showboat Music Festival Sunday, July 12 Chicago, IL House Of Blues Wednesday, July 15 Duluth, MN Entertainment & Convention Center Thursday, July 16 Des Moines, IA Simon Estes Amphitheater Friday, July 17 Sioux City, IA Orpheum Theater Sunday, July 19 Indianapolis, IN The Egyptian Room Monday, July 20 Covington, KY Madison Theater Wednesday, July 22 Mahomen, MN Shooting Star Casino Thursday, July 23 West Bend, WI Washington County Fair Friday, July 24 Prior Lake, MN Mystic Lake Casino Saturday, July 25 Monticello, IA Great Jones County Fair Monday, July 27 Harrington, DE Delaware State Fair Wednesday, July 29 Washington, D.C. Birchmere Theater Thursday, July 30 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom Friday, July 31 Philadelphia, PA Keswick Theater Saturday, August 1 Ledyard, CT MGM Grand at Foxwoods Monday, August 3 Bethelem, PA Musikfest Tuesday, August 4 Millvale, PA Mr. Smalls Theater Thursday, August 6 New York, NY Nokia Theater Saturday, August 8 Columbus, OH Ohio State Fair Sunday, August 9 Perrysburg, OH Owens Community College Wednesday, August 12 Ventura, CA Ventura County Fair Friday, August 14 Knoxville, TN Tennessee Theatre Saturday, August 15 Lewisburg, WV State Fair of West Virginia Thursday, August 20 Lancaster, CA Antelope Valley Fair Friday, August 21 Sacramento, CA California State Fair Sunday, August 23 Yakima, WA The Capitol Theatre Monday, August 24 Seattle, WA Showbox Sodo Tuesday, August 25 Spokane, WA Knitting Factory Thursday, August 27 Casper, WY Casper Events Center Saturday, August 29 Mitchell, SD Corn Palace Sunday, August 30 Fargo, ND The Venue At The Hub Tuesday, September 1 Billings, MT Shrine Auditorium Wednesday, September 2 Idaho Falls, Idaho Civic Auditorium Thursday, September 3 Missoula, MT Wilma Theatre Saturday, September 5 Salem, OR Oregon State Fair Tuesday, September 8 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore Wednesday, September 9 Los Angeles, CA Henry Fonda Theatre Thursday, September 10 San Diego, CA Spreckles Theater Tuesday, September 15 Allegan, MI Allegan County Fair Thursday, September 17 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues Friday, September 18 York, PA York Fair Sunday, September 20 Newport Beach, CA Taste of Newport Saturday, September 26 Atlantic City, NJ Borgata Hotel Casino Sunday, September 27 Union, NJ Wilkins Theater, Kean University Monday, September 28 Bloomsburg, PA Bloomsburg Fair Friday, October 2 Montreal, QC Metropolis Saturday, October 3 Ottawa, ON Ritual Nightclub Friday, October 9 Clifton Park, NY Northern Lights Saturday, October 10 Providence, RI Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel Sunday, October 11 Charlottesville, VA The Paramount Tuesday, October 13 Richmond, VA The National Thursday, October 15 Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues Friday, October 16 Greensboro, NC N Club Saturday, October 17 Columbia, SC South Carolina State Fair Sunday, October 18 Perry, GA Georgia National Fair Tuesday, November 3 Phoenix, AZ Arizona State Fair Wednesday, November 4 El Paso, TX Club 101 Friday, November 6 Shawnee, OK Firelake Grand Casino Saturday, November 7 Houston, TX Warehouse Live Sunday, November 8 Dallas, TX Palladium Ballroom Tuesday, November 10 St. Louis, MO The Pageant Wednesday, November 11 Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theater Thursday, November 12 Friant, CA Table Mountain Casino Saturday, November 14 Windsor, ON Caesars Windsor Casino Monday, November 16 Orillia, ON Casino Rama Wednesday, November 18 Hammond, IN The Venue at Horseshoe Thursday, November 19 Peoria, IL Peoria Civic Center Friday, November 20 Elizabeth, IN Horseshoe Southern Indiana Monday, November 23 Atlanta, GA The Tabernacle Tuesday, November 24 Mobile, AL Saenger Theatre Friday, November 27 St. Petersburg, FL Mahaffey Theater Saturday, November 28 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live Sunday, November 29 Davie, FL Arena at D. Taft University Center Tuesday, December 1 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore Wednesday, December 2 Norfolk, VA Old Dominion University Convocation Center Cancelled References
- ^ "Biography of David Cook". Yahoo! TV. http://tv.yahoo.com/david-cook/contributor/2364829/bio;_ylt=Ag_R_qELHgfkx4Z1zJyH5mq405N4.
- ^ Summer tours may be in a slump, but are Idols recession-proof?
- ^ http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Ryan-Star-to-Take-Train-iw-14281739.html
- ^ http://www.hotchellerae.com/
- ^ http://www.davidcookofficial.com/news/the-declaration-tour-–-2009
External links
Studio albums Analog Heart • David Cook • This Loud MorningExtended plays This Quiet NightSingles "The Time of My Life" • "Light On" • "Bar-ba-sol" • "Come Back to Me" • "Permanent" • "The Last Goodbye" • "Fade Into Me"Tours American Idols LIVE! Tour 2008 • The Declaration Tour – 2009Other songs Related articles Categories:- 2009 concert tours
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