The Declaration Tour
2009 concert tour by David Cook
The Declaration Tour Promotional poster for the tour
Location North America • Asia Associated album David Cook Start date February 13, 2009 End date December 1, 2009 Legs 2 No. of shows152
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
David Cook at the House of Blues, New Orleans on July 7, 2009
(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"
"Permanent "
"Make Me"
"Kiss on the Neck" (sometimes w/"Hotel California " (Eagles cover)
"Straight Ahead"
"I Did It for You"
"Billie Jean " (Michael Jackson cover)
"Avalanche" (sometimes acoustic)
"Come Back To Me "
"Life on the Moon" (sometimes acoustic)
"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"
Bar-ba-sol "
"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
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 – LIUOpen 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
Colby–Sawyer College Cancelled
March 31, 2009
New Haven
Southern Connecticut State University Cancelled
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 CollegeRescheduled 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
Ted Constant Convocation Center Cancelled
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
External links
Studio albums Extended plays Singles Other songs Tours Related articles