Tour by David Cook | |
Location | North America • Asia |
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Associated album | David Cook |
Start date | February 13, 2009 |
End date | December 1, 2009 |
Legs | 2 |
No. of shows | 152 |
David Cook concert chronology |
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]
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.
Others who opened for David Cook include his friends from Tulsa; Bryan Jewett and Phil Marshall.
(Songs varied between shows and selected from the following list)
Date | City | Country | Venue |
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February 13, 2009 | Tallahassee | United States | Club Downunder at Florida State University |
February 14, 2009 | Biloxi | Beau Rivage | |
February 15, 2009 | Oxford | University of Mississippi | |
February 18, 2009 | Eau Claire | University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire | |
February 19, 2009 | Cedar Falls | University of Northern Iowa | |
February 20, 2009 | Green Bay | University of Wisconsin–Green Bay | |
February 21, 2009 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso University | |
February 23, 2009 | Waverly | Wartburg College | |
February 24, 2009 | Fulton | Westminster College | |
February 25, 2009 | Conway | University of Central Arkansas | |
February 27, 2009 | Portsmouth | Shawnee State University | |
March 1, 2009 | Newburgh | Mount Saint Mary College | |
March 2, 2009 | Brookville | CW Post – LIU Open to students only | |
March 3, 2009 | Carlisle | Dickinson College | |
March 6, 2009 | Morgantown | West Virginia University | |
March 7, 2009 | Glassboro | Rowan University Open to students only | |
March 8, 2009 | Willimantic | Eastern Connecticut State University Open to students only | |
March 10, 2009 | Poughkeepsie | Marist College | |
March 11, 2009 | Brockport | State University of New York at Brockport Open to students only | |
March 13, 2009 | Niagara Falls | Seneca Niagara Casino | |
March 14, 2009 | Elkins | Davis & Elkins College | |
March 16, 2009 | Bloomsburg | Bloomsburg University | |
March 19, 2009 | Mansifield | Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | |
March 20, 2009 | Atlantic City | The Borgata | |
March 21, 2009 | |||
March 23, 2009 | Selinsgrove | Susquehanna University Open to students only | |
March 24, 2009 | York | Penn State York | |
March 26, 2009 | Buies Creek | Campbell University | |
March 27, 2009 | Pemberton | Burlington County College | |
March 28, 2009 | Williamsburg | College of William & Mary Open to students only | |
March 30, 2009 | New London | ||
March 31, 2009 | New Haven | ||
April 2, 2009 | Wilmington | Azalea Fest at UNC Wilmington | |
April 3, 2009 | Townson | Towson University Open to students only | |
April 4, 2009 | Lewisburg | Bucknell University | |
April 5, 2009 | Radford | Radford University | |
April 7, 2009 | Columbia | University of South Carolina Open to students only | |
April 8, 2009 | Macon | Mercer University | |
April 10, 2009 | Knoxville | The Square Room | |
April 11, 2009 | Memphis | Minglewood Hall | |
April 13, 2009 | Joliet | University of St. Francis Open to students only | |
April 14, 2009 | Macomb | Western Illinois University | |
April 20, 2009 | Tyler | University of Texas at Tyler Open to students only | |
April 21, 2009 | Searcy | Harding University | |
April 22, 2009 | Kansas City | Ameristar Casino Kansas City | |
April 24, 2009 | Omaha | Creighton University Open to students only | |
April 25, 2009 | Tulsa | University of Tulsa | |
April 27, 2009 | Rolla | Missouri S&T | |
April 28, 2009 | Warrensburg | University of Central Missouri | |
April 29, 2009 | Little Rock | Revolution Music Room | |
May 1, 2009 | Gainesville | Common Grounds | |
May 2, 2009 | West Palm Beach | Sunfest | |
May 4, 2009 | Athens | Georgia Theatre | |
May 5, 2009 | Louisville | Headliners Music Club | |
May 6, 2009 | Perrysburg | Owens Community College Rescheduled for September 9, 2009 | |
May 8, 2009 | Akron | Musica | |
May 16, 2009 | Pasay | Philippines | Mall of Asia Concert Grounds with David Archuleta |
May 22, 2009 | New York City | United States | New York University |
May 23, 2009 | Northampton | Pearl Street Night Club | |
May 24, 2009 | New Haven | Toad's Place | |
May 26, 2009 | Elyria | Lorain County Community College | |
May 27, 2009 | Springfield | Clark State Community College | |
May 28, 2009 | Newark | Ohio State University at Newark | |
May 30, 2009 | Virginia Beach | The Patriotic Festival | |
May 31, 2009 | Carrboro | Cat's Cradle | |
June 18, 2009 | Del Mar | San Diego County Fair | |
June 20, 2009 | Bonner Springs | Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone | |
June 21, 2009 | Wichita | Cotillion Ballroom | |
June 23, 2009 | Tulsa | Cain's Ballroom | |
June 24, 2009 | Oklahoma City | Diamond Ballroom | |
June 26, 2009 | Denver | Ogden Theatre | |
June 27, 2009 | Aspen | Belly Up | |
June 28, 2009 | Beaver Creek | Vilar Center for the Arts | |
June 30, 2009 | Santa Fe | Lensic Theater | |
July 1, 2009 | Amarillo | Midnight Rodeo & Piranha Room | |
July 3, 2009 | Thackerville | WinStar World Casino | |
July 4, 2009 | Baton Rouge | Blue Bayou and Dixie Landin' | |
July 5, 2009 | Galveston | Moody Gardens | |
July 7, 2009 | New Orleans | House of Blues | |
July 8, 2009 | Chattanooga | Chattanooga Convention Center | |
July 10, 2009 | Lansing | Common Ground Music Festival | |
July 11, 2009 | Chesaning | Chesaning Showboat Music Festival | |
July 12, 2009 | Chicago | House of Blues | |
July 15, 2009 | Duluth | Duluth Entertainment Convention Center | |
July 16, 2009 | Des Moines | Simon Estes Amphitheater | |
July 17, 2009 | Sioux City | Orpheum Theatre | |
July 19, 2009 | Indianapolis | The Egyptian Room | |
July 20, 2009 | Covington | Madison Theater | |
July 22, 2009 | Mahnomen | Shooting Star Casino | |
July 23, 2009 | West Bend | Washington County Fair | |
July 24, 2009 | Prior Lake | Mystic Lake Casino | |
July 25, 2009 | Monticello | Great Jones County Fair | |
July 27, 2009 | Harrington | Delaware State Fair | |
July 29, 2009 | Alexandria | Birchmere Theater | |
July 30, 2009 | Sayreville | Starland Ballroom | |
July 31, 2009 | Glenside | Keswick Theatre | |
August 1, 2009 | Ledyard | MGM Grand at Foxwoods | |
August 3, 2009 | Bethelehem | Musikfest | |
August 4, 2009 | Millvale | Mr. Smalls Theater | |
August 6, 2009 | New York City | Nokia Theater | |
August 8, 2009 | Columbus | Ohio State Fair | |
August 9, 2009 | Perrysburg | Owens Community College | |
August 12, 2009 | Ventura | Ventura County Fair | |
August 14, 2009 | Knoxville | Tennessee Theatre | |
August 15, 2009 | Lewisburg | State Fair of West Virginia | |
August 20, 2009 | Lancaster | Antelope Valley Fair | |
August 21, 2009 | Sacramento | California State Fair | |
August 23, 2009 | Yakima | Capitol Theatre | |
August 24, 2009 | Seattle | Showbox SoDo | |
August 25, 2009 | Spokane | Knitting Factory | |
August 27, 2009 | Casper | Casper Events Center | |
August 29, 2009 | Mitchell | Corn Palace | |
August 30, 2009 | Fargo | The Venue at the Hub | |
September 1, 2009 | Billings | Shrine Auditorium | |
September 2, 2009 | Idaho Fallas | Civic Auditorium | |
September 3, 2009 | Missoula | Wilma Theatre | |
September 5, 2009 | Salem | Oregon State Fair | |
September 8, 2009 | San Francisco | The Fillmore | |
September 9, 2009 | Los Angeles | Henry Fonda Theatre | |
September 10, 2009 | San Diego | Spreckels Theater | |
September 15, 2009 | Allegan | Allegan County Fair | |
September 17, 2009 | Cleveland | House of Blues | |
September 18, 2009 | York | York Fair | |
September 20, 2009 | Newport Beach | Taste of Newport | |
September 26, 2009 | Atlantic City | Borgata Hotel Casino | |
September 27, 2009 | Union | Wilkins Theater, Kean University | |
September 28, 2009 | Bloomsburg | Bloomsburg Fair | |
October 2, 2009 | Montreal | Canada | Metropolis |
October 3, 2009 | Ottawa | Ritual Nightclub | |
October 9, 2009 | Clifton Park | United States | Northern Lights |
October 10, 2009 | Providence | Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel | |
October 11, 2009 | Charlottesville | Paramount Theater | |
October 13, 2009 | Richmond | The National | |
October 15, 2009 | North Myrtle Beach | House of Blues | |
October 16, 2009 | Greensboro | N Club | |
October 17, 2009 | Columbia | South Carolina State Fair | |
October 18, 2009 | Perry | Georgia National Fair | |
November 3, 2009 | Phoenix | Arizona State Fair | |
November 4, 2009 | El Paso | Club 101 | |
November 6, 2009 | Shawnee | Firelake Grand Casino | |
November 7, 2009 | Houston | Warehouse Live | |
November 8, 2009 | Dallas | Palladium Ballroom | |
November 10, 2009 | St. Louis | The Pageant | |
November 11, 2009 | Milwaukee | Riverside Theater | |
November 12, 2009 | Friant | Table Mountain Casino | |
November 14, 2009 | Windsor | Canada | Caesars Windsor Casino |
November 16, 2009 | Orillia | Casino Rama | |
November 18, 2009 | Hammond | United States | The Venue at Horseshoe |
November 19, 2009 | Peoria | Peoria Civic Center | |
November 20, 2009 | Elizabeth | Horseshoe Southern Indiana | |
November 23, 2009 | Atlanta | The Tabernacle | |
November 24, 2009 | Mobile | Saenger Theatre | |
November 27, 2009 | St. Petersburg | Mahaffey Theater | |
November 28, 2009 | Orlando | Hard Rock Live | |
November 29, 2009 | Davie | Arena at D. Taft University Center | |
December 1, 2009 | Charlotte | The Fillmore | |
December 2, 2009 | Norfolk |
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