The Crazy Making Tour was a 2009 summer tour which featured the alternative rock bands Switchfoot and Blue October co-headlining. The tour was first announced on Blue October's Myspace profile and Switchfoot's Twitter feed.[1][2] Supporting acts for the tour were Longwave and Ours. Each band's set varied by location. Some shows had one playing significantly longer, but others had the time split equally.
| Tour by Switchfoot and Blue October | |||||||
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| Start date | July 26, 2009 | ||||||
| End date | August 29, 2009 | ||||||
| Legs | 1 | ||||||
| No. of shows | 21 | ||||||
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Itinerary
editThe tour dates were first announced May 28 on both band's respective websites and profiles.[3]
The tour spanned two months in the summer, and began in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and concluded in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire. The sizes of the shows varied, with the bands mostly playing in mid-sized to large auditoriums, theaters, and rock clubs.
Tickets
editPre-sale for the shows began on June 1, available exclusively to Switchfoot and Blue October fans.[4] Sales to the general public went live June 5. Prices were relatively affordable, with general admissions tickets going for an average of $33 each.[5]
Tour dates
edit| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 26, 2009 | Council Bluffs | United States | Stir Cove |
| July 27, 2009 | Denver | Fillmore Auditorium | |
| July 28, 2009 | Magna | The Salt Air | |
| July 31, 2009 | Portland | Crystal Ballroom | |
| August 1, 2009 | San Jose | San Jose Civic Auditorium | |
| August 5, 2009 | Los Angeles | The Wiltern | |
| August 6, 2009 | Las Vegas | House of Blues | |
| August 7, 2009 | San Diego | Wavehouse | |
| August 8, 2009 | Tempe | Marquee Theatre | |
| August 9, 2009 | El Paso | Abraham Chavez Theatre | |
| August 13, 2009 | Lake Charles | L'Auberge Casino | |
| August 14, 2009 | Houston | Verizon Wireless Theater | |
| August 15, 2009 | Dallas | House of Blues | |
| August 16, 2009 | |||
| August 20, 2009 | Louisville | Fourth Street Live! | |
| August 21, 2009 | Atlanta | The Masquerade | |
| August 22, 2009 | Myrtle Beach | House of Blues | |
| August 23, 2009 | Baltimore | Rams Head Live! | |
| August 27, 2009 | Atlantic City | House of Blues | |
| August 28, 2009 | New York City | NY Terminal 5 | |
| August 29, 2009 | Hampton Beach | Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom |
References
edit- ^ [1] – Published May 26, 2009 (retrieved May 27, 2009)
- ^ Switchfoot/Blue October Tour to be called "Crazy Making Tour" – Published May 27, 2009 (retrieved May 27, 2009)
- ^ Switchfoot/Blue October Crazy Making Tour Dates; Andy Barron submitting "Hello Hurricane" art today! – Published May 28, 2009 (retrieved June 9, 2009)
- ^ Music Today Archived 2009-06-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Livenation Archived 2009-06-12 at the Wayback Machine