Wikipedia / The Declaration Tour
Wikipedia / The Declaration Tour
The Declaration Tour was the first headlining concert tour of the American rock singer-songwriter 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.
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)
"Heroes"
"We're Only Honest When We're Sleeping"
"Mr. Sensitive"
"Breathe Tonight"
"Little Lies" (Fleetwood Mac cover)
"Lie"
"Declaration"
"My Last Request"
"Make Me"
"Kiss on the Neck" (sometimes w/"Hotel California"
"Straight Ahead"
"I Did It for You"
"Avalanche"
"Life on the Moon"
"Hot for Teacher" (Van Halen cover)
"Livin' on a Prayer" (Bon Jovi cover, sometimes acoustic)
"Anodyne" (Midwest Kings cover)
"Light On"
"Hunger Strike" (Temple of the Dog cover)
"Man in the Box" (Alice in Chains cover, sometimes acoustic)
"The Truth"
"The World I Know" (Collective Soul cover)
"Souvenir"
"Always Be My Baby" (Mariah Carey cover)
"Silver"
"A Daily AntheM"
"Last Train Home"
"Shattered Dreams" (Johnny Hates Jazz cover)
"Til I'm Blue" (Midwest Kings cover)
"(I Just) Died in Your Arms" (Cutting Crew cover)
"Make Believe"
"My Hero" (Foo Fighters cover)
"Every Day Is Exactly the Same" (Nine Inch Nails cover)
Tour dates
Date | City | Country | Venue |
February 13, 2009 | Club Downunder at Florida State University | ||
February 14, 2009 | |||
February 15, 2009 | |||
February 18, 2009 | |||
February 19, 2009 | |||
February 20, 2009 | |||
February 21, 2009 | |||
February 23, 2009 | |||
February 24, 2009 | |||
February 25, 2009 | |||
February 27, 2009 | |||
March 1, 2009 | |||
March 2, 2009 | CW Post – LIU | ||
March 3, 2009 | |||
March 6, 2009 | |||
March 7, 2009 | |||
March 8, 2009 | |||
March 10, 2009 | |||
March 11, 2009 | |||
March 13, 2009 | |||
March 14, 2009 | |||
March 16, 2009 | |||
March 19, 2009 | |||
March 20, 2009 | |||
March 21, 2009 | |||
March 23, 2009 | |||
March 24, 2009 | |||
March 26, 2009 | |||
March 27, 2009 | |||
March 28, 2009 | |||
March 30, 2009 | |||
March 31, 2009 | |||
April 2, 2009 | Azalea Fest at UNC Wilmington | ||
April 3, 2009 | Towson UniversityOpen to students only | ||
April 4, 2009 | |||
April 5, 2009 | |||
April 7, 2009 | |||
April 8, 2009 | |||
April 10, 2009 | The Square Room | ||
April 11, 2009 | Minglewood Hall | ||
April 13, 2009 | |||
April 14, 2009 | |||
April 20, 2009 | |||
April 21, 2009 | Harding University | ||
April 22, 2009 | |||
April 24, 2009 | |||
April 25, 2009 | |||
April 27, 2009 | |||
April 28, 2009 | |||
April 29, 2009 | Revolution Music Room | ||
May 1, 2009 | Common Grounds | ||
May 2, 2009 | Sunfest | ||
May 4, 2009 | |||
May 5, 2009 | Headliners Music Club | ||
May 6, 2009 | Owens Community College | ||
May 8, 2009 | Musica | ||
May 16, 2009 | |||
May 22, 2009 | New York City | United States | |
May 23, 2009 | Pearl Street Night Club | ||
May 24, 2009 | New Haven | ||
May 26, 2009 | |||
May 27, 2009 | |||
May 28, 2009 | |||
May 30, 2009 | The Patriotic Festival | ||
May 31, 2009 | |||
June 18, 2009 | |||
June 20, 2009 | |||
June 21, 2009 | |||
June 23, 2009 | Tulsa | ||
June 24, 2009 | Diamond Ballroom | ||
June 26, 2009 | |||
June 27, 2009 | Belly Up | ||
June 28, 2009 | Vilar Center for the Arts | ||
June 30, 2009 | |||
July 1, 2009 | Midnight Rodeo & Piranha Room | ||
July 3, 2009 | |||
July 4, 2009 | |||
July 5, 2009 | |||
July 7, 2009 | House of Blues | ||
July 8, 2009 | Chattanooga Convention Center | ||
July 10, 2009 | Common Ground Music Festival | ||
July 11, 2009 | Chesaning Showboat Music Festival | ||
July 12, 2009 | Chicago | House of Blues | |
July 15, 2009 | |||
July 16, 2009 | Simon Estes Amphitheater | ||
July 17, 2009 | |||
July 19, 2009 | The Egyptian Room | ||
July 20, 2009 | Madison Theater | ||
July 22, 2009 | Shooting Star Casino | ||
July 23, 2009 | Washington County Fair | ||
July 24, 2009 | |||
July 25, 2009 | Great Jones County Fair | ||
July 27, 2009 | |||
July 29, 2009 | Birchmere Theater | ||
July 30, 2009 | |||
July 31, 2009 | |||
August 1, 2009 | |||
August 3, 2009 | Musikfest | ||
August 4, 2009 | Mr. Smalls Theater | ||
August 6, 2009 | New York City | ||
August 8, 2009 | |||
August 9, 2009 | Perrysburg | Owens Community College | |
August 12, 2009 | Ventura County Fair | ||
August 14, 2009 | Knoxville | ||
August 15, 2009 | |||
August 20, 2009 | Antelope Valley Fair | ||
August 21, 2009 | |||
August 23, 2009 | |||
August 24, 2009 | |||
August 25, 2009 | |||
August 27, 2009 | |||
August 29, 2009 | Corn Palace | ||
August 30, 2009 | The Venue at the Hub | ||
September 1, 2009 | Shrine Auditorium | ||
September 2, 2009 | Civic Auditorium | ||
September 3, 2009 | |||
September 5, 2009 | |||
September 8, 2009 | San Francisco | ||
September 9, 2009 | Los Angeles | Henry Fonda Theatre | |
September 10, 2009 | |||
September 15, 2009 | Allegan County Fair | ||
September 17, 2009 | House of Blues | ||
September 18, 2009 | York | York Fair | |
September 20, 2009 | Taste of Newport | ||
September 26, 2009 | Atlantic City | Borgata Hotel Casino | |
September 27, 2009 | Wilkins Theater, Kean University | ||
September 28, 2009 | |||
October 2, 2009 | Canada | Metropolis | |
October 3, 2009 | Ritual Nightclub | ||
October 9, 2009 | United States | Northern Lights | |
October 10, 2009 | Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel | ||
October 11, 2009 | |||
October 13, 2009 | The National | ||
October 15, 2009 | House of Blues | ||
October 16, 2009 | N Club | ||
October 17, 2009 | Columbia | South Carolina State Fair | |
October 18, 2009 | |||
November 3, 2009 | |||
November 4, 2009 | Club 101 | ||
November 6, 2009 | Firelake Grand Casino | ||
November 7, 2009 | |||
November 8, 2009 | Palladium Ballroom | ||
November 10, 2009 | |||
November 11, 2009 | |||
November 12, 2009 | Table Mountain Casino | ||
November 14, 2009 | Canada | ||
November 16, 2009 | |||
November 18, 2009 | United States | ||
November 19, 2009 | |||
November 20, 2009 | |||
November 23, 2009 | The Tabernacle | ||
November 24, 2009 | |||
November 27, 2009 | |||
November 28, 2009 | Hard Rock Live | ||
November 29, 2009 | Arena at D. Taft University Center | ||
December 1, 2009 | The Fillmore | ||
December 2, 2009 |
Band
Neal Tiemann: Lead guitar, backing vocals
Andy Skib: Rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
Joey Clement: Bass guitar (Left tour midway, replaced by Monty Anderson)
Monty Anderson: Bass guitar (replaced Clement on July 27, 2009, for the rest of the tour)
Kyle Peek: Drums, backing vocals
References
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