The Declaration Tour Explained

Concert Tour Name:The Declaration Tour
Artist:David Cook
Location:North America • Asia
Album:David Cook
Start Date:February 13, 2009
End Date:December 1, 2009
Number Of Legs:2
Number Of Shows:152
Last Tour:American Idols Live! Tour 2008
(2008)
This Tour:The Declaration Tour
(2009)
Next Tour:This Loud Tour
(2011)

The Declaration Tour was the first headlining concert tour of the American rock singer-songwriter[1] David Cook, who rose to fame after winning the seventh season of American Idol. The tour, spanning 152 shows across North America, earned an average gross of $46,263 per show.[2]

Background

The tour supported Cook's platinum self-titled album. The tour is named after "Declaration", the first track from the album and started on February 13, 2009, in Tallahassee, Florida, following Cook's 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..."

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). Clement however was replaced by Monty Anderson on July 27, 2009, for the rest of the tour.

Opening acts

Others who opened for David Cook include his friends from Tulsa; Bryan Jewett and Phil Marshall.

Set list

(Songs varied between shows and selected from the following list)

  1. "Heroes"
  2. "We're Only Honest When We're Sleeping"
  3. "Mr. Sensitive"
  4. "Breathe Tonight"
  5. "Little Lies" (Fleetwood Mac cover)
  6. "Lie"
  7. "Declaration"
  8. "My Last Request"
  9. "Permanent"
  10. "Make Me"
  11. "Kiss on the Neck" (sometimes w/"Hotel California"
  12. "Straight Ahead"
  13. "I Did It for You"
  14. "Billie Jean"
  15. "Avalanche"
  16. "Come Back To Me"
  17. "Life on the Moon"
  18. "Hot for Teacher" (Van Halen cover)
  19. "Livin' on a Prayer" (Bon Jovi cover, sometimes acoustic)
  20. "Anodyne" (Midwest Kings cover)
  21. "Light On"
  22. "Hunger Strike" (Temple of the Dog cover)
  23. "Man in the Box" (Alice in Chains cover, sometimes acoustic)
  24. "The Truth"
  25. "The World I Know" (Collective Soul cover)
  26. "Souvenir"
  27. "Always Be My Baby" (Mariah Carey cover)
  28. "Silver"
  29. Bar-ba-sol"
  30. "A Daily AntheM"
  31. "Last Train Home"
  32. "Shattered Dreams" (Johnny Hates Jazz cover)
  33. "Til I'm Blue" (Midwest Kings cover)
  34. "(I Just) Died in Your Arms" (Cutting Crew cover)
  35. "Make Believe"
  36. "My Hero" (Foo Fighters cover)
  37. "Every Day Is Exactly the Same" (Nine Inch Nails cover)

Tour dates

DateCity CountryVenue
February 13, 2009United StatesClub Downunder at Florida State University
February 14, 2009Beau Rivage
February 15, 2009OxfordUniversity of Mississippi
February 18, 2009Eau ClaireUniversity of Wisconsin–Eau Claire
February 19, 2009Cedar FallsUniversity of Northern Iowa
February 20, 2009Green BayUniversity of Wisconsin–Green Bay
February 21, 2009ValparaisoValparaiso University
February 23, 2009WaverlyWartburg College
February 24, 2009FultonWestminster College
February 25, 2009University of Central Arkansas
February 27, 2009PortsmouthShawnee State University
March 1, 2009NewburghMount Saint Mary College
March 2, 2009BrookvilleCW Post – LIU
March 3, 2009CarlisleDickinson College
March 6, 2009MorgantownWest Virginia University
March 7, 2009GlassboroRowan University
March 8, 2009WillimanticEastern Connecticut State University
March 10, 2009PoughkeepsieMarist College
March 11, 2009BrockportState University of New York at Brockport
March 13, 2009Niagara FallsSeneca Niagara Casino
March 14, 2009ElkinsDavis & Elkins College
March 16, 2009BloomsburgBloomsburg University
March 19, 2009MansifieldMansfield University of Pennsylvania
March 20, 2009Atlantic City
March 21, 2009
March 23, 2009SelinsgroveSusquehanna University
March 24, 2009YorkPenn State York
March 26, 2009Buies CreekCampbell University
March 27, 2009PembertonBurlington County College
March 28, 2009WilliamsburgCollege of William & Mary
March 30, 2009New LondonColby–Sawyer College
March 31, 2009New HavenSouthern Connecticut State University
April 2, 2009WilmingtonAzalea Fest at UNC Wilmington
April 3, 2009TownsonTowson University
Open to students only
April 4, 2009LewisburgBucknell University
April 5, 2009RadfordRadford University
April 7, 2009ColumbiaUniversity of South Carolina
April 8, 2009MaconMercer University
April 10, 2009KnoxvilleThe Square Room
April 11, 2009MemphisMinglewood Hall
April 13, 2009JolietUniversity of St. Francis
April 14, 2009MacombWestern Illinois University
April 20, 2009TylerUniversity of Texas at Tyler
April 21, 2009SearcyHarding University
April 22, 2009Kansas CityAmeristar Casino Kansas City
April 24, 2009Creighton University
April 25, 2009TulsaUniversity of Tulsa
April 27, 2009RollaMissouri S&T
April 28, 2009WarrensburgUniversity of Central Missouri
April 29, 2009Little RockRevolution Music Room
May 1, 2009GainesvilleCommon Grounds
May 2, 2009West Palm BeachSunfest
May 4, 2009AthensGeorgia Theatre
May 5, 2009LouisvilleHeadliners Music Club
May 6, 2009PerrysburgOwens Community College
May 8, 2009AkronMusica
May 16, 2009PasayPhilippinesMall of Asia Concert Grounds
May 22, 2009New York CityUnited StatesNew York University
May 23, 2009NorthamptonPearl Street Night Club
May 24, 2009New HavenToad's Place
May 26, 2009ElyriaLorain County Community College
May 27, 2009SpringfieldClark State Community College
May 28, 2009NewarkOhio State University at Newark
May 30, 2009Virginia BeachThe Patriotic Festival
May 31, 2009CarrboroCat's Cradle
June 18, 2009Del MarSan Diego County Fair
June 20, 2009Bonner SpringsCapitol Federal Park at Sandstone
June 21, 2009WichitaCotillion Ballroom
June 23, 2009TulsaCain's Ballroom
June 24, 2009Oklahoma CityDiamond Ballroom
June 26, 2009DenverOgden Theatre
June 27, 2009AspenBelly Up
June 28, 2009Beaver CreekVilar Center for the Arts
June 30, 2009Santa FeLensic Theater
July 1, 2009AmarilloMidnight Rodeo & Piranha Room
July 3, 2009ThackervilleWinStar World Casino
July 4, 2009Baton RougeBlue Bayou and Dixie Landin'
July 5, 2009GalvestonMoody Gardens
July 7, 2009New OrleansHouse of Blues
July 8, 2009ChattanoogaChattanooga Convention Center
July 10, 2009LansingCommon Ground Music Festival
July 11, 2009ChesaningChesaning Showboat Music Festival
July 12, 2009ChicagoHouse of Blues
July 15, 2009DuluthDuluth Entertainment Convention Center
July 16, 2009Des MoinesSimon Estes Amphitheater
July 17, 2009Sioux CityOrpheum Theatre
July 19, 2009The Egyptian Room
July 20, 2009CovingtonMadison Theater
July 22, 2009MahnomenShooting Star Casino
July 23, 2009West BendWashington County Fair
July 24, 2009Prior LakeMystic Lake Casino
July 25, 2009MonticelloGreat Jones County Fair
July 27, 2009HarringtonDelaware State Fair
July 29, 2009AlexandriaBirchmere Theater
July 30, 2009SayrevilleStarland Ballroom
July 31, 2009Keswick Theatre
August 1, 2009LedyardMGM Grand at Foxwoods
August 3, 2009BethelehemMusikfest
August 4, 2009MillvaleMr. Smalls Theater
August 6, 2009New York CityNokia Theater
August 8, 2009Ohio State Fair
August 9, 2009PerrysburgOwens Community College
August 12, 2009VenturaVentura County Fair
August 14, 2009KnoxvilleTennessee Theatre
August 15, 2009LewisburgState Fair of West Virginia
August 20, 2009LancasterAntelope Valley Fair
August 21, 2009SacramentoCalifornia State Fair
August 23, 2009YakimaCapitol Theatre
August 24, 2009SeattleShowbox SoDo
August 25, 2009SpokaneKnitting Factory
August 27, 2009CasperCasper Events Center
August 29, 2009MitchellCorn Palace
August 30, 2009FargoThe Venue at the Hub
September 1, 2009BillingsShrine Auditorium
September 2, 2009Idaho FallasCivic Auditorium
September 3, 2009MissoulaWilma Theatre
September 5, 2009SalemOregon State Fair
September 8, 2009San FranciscoThe Fillmore
September 9, 2009Los AngelesHenry Fonda Theatre
September 10, 2009San DiegoSpreckels Theater
September 15, 2009AlleganAllegan County Fair
September 17, 2009ClevelandHouse of Blues
September 18, 2009YorkYork Fair
September 20, 2009Newport BeachTaste of Newport
September 26, 2009Atlantic CityBorgata Hotel Casino
September 27, 2009UnionWilkins Theater, Kean University
September 28, 2009BloomsburgBloomsburg Fair
October 2, 2009MontrealCanadaMetropolis
October 3, 2009OttawaRitual Nightclub
October 9, 2009Clifton ParkUnited StatesNorthern Lights
October 10, 2009ProvidenceLupo's Heartbreak Hotel
October 11, 2009CharlottesvilleParamount Theater
October 13, 2009RichmondThe National
October 15, 2009North Myrtle BeachHouse of Blues
October 16, 2009GreensboroN Club
October 17, 2009ColumbiaSouth Carolina State Fair
October 18, 2009PerryGeorgia National Fair
November 3, 2009PhoenixArizona State Fair
November 4, 2009El PasoClub 101
November 6, 2009ShawneeFirelake Grand Casino
November 7, 2009HoustonWarehouse Live
November 8, 2009DallasPalladium Ballroom
November 10, 2009St. LouisThe Pageant
November 11, 2009MilwaukeeRiverside Theater
November 12, 2009FriantTable Mountain Casino
November 14, 2009WindsorCanadaCaesars Windsor Casino
November 16, 2009OrilliaCasino Rama
November 18, 2009HammondUnited StatesThe Venue at Horseshoe
November 19, 2009PeoriaPeoria Civic Center
November 20, 2009ElizabethHorseshoe Southern Indiana
November 23, 2009AtlantaThe Tabernacle
November 24, 2009Mobile
November 27, 2009St. PetersburgMahaffey Theater
November 28, 2009OrlandoHard Rock Live
November 29, 2009DavieArena at D. Taft University Center
December 1, 2009CharlotteThe Fillmore
December 2, 2009NorfolkTed Constant Convocation Center

Band

Lead guitar, backing vocals

Rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biography of David Cook. Yahoo! TV.
  2. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/americanidoltracker/2010/06/summer-concerts-may-be-in-a-slump-but-are-idol-tours-recessionproof-.html Summer tours may be in a slump, but are Idols recession-proof?
  3. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/Ryan-Star-to-Take-Train-iw-14281739.html
  4. Web site: Home | the Official Hot Chelle Rae Site. December 8, 2009 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20091208085909/http://www.hotchellerae.com/ . December 8, 2009 .