Crazy Making Tour
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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. 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.
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.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
bands Switchfoot
Switchfoot
Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman , Tim Foreman , Chad Butler , Jerome Fontamillas , and Drew Shirley .After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream...
and Blue October
Blue October
Blue October is a rock band from Houston, Texas. The band was formed in 1995 and currently consists of Justin Furstenfeld , Jeremy Furstenfeld , Ryan Delahoussaye , Matt Noveskey , and Julian Mandrake .-History:Blue October was formed by lead...
co-headlining. The tour was first announced on Blue October's Myspace profile and Switchfoot's Twitter feed. Supporting acts for the tour were Longwave
Longwave (band)
Longwave is an American indie rock band. The band was formed in 1999 by guitarist, songwriter and vocalist Steve Schiltz, guitarist Shannon Ferguson, bassist Dave Marchese and drummer Jeremy Greene.-History:...
and Ours. Each band's set varied by location. Some shows had one playing significantly longer, but others had the time split equally.
Itinerary
The tour dates were first announced May 28 on both band's respective websites and profiles.The tour spanned two months in the summer, and began in Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs, known until 1852 as Kanesville, Iowathe historic starting point of the Mormon Trail and eventual northernmost anchor town of the other emigrant trailsis a city in and the county seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States and is on the east bank of the Missouri River across...
and concluded in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire
Hampton Beach, New Hampshire
Hampton Beach is a village district, census-designated place, and beach resort within the town of Hampton, in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, located on the Atlantic Ocean. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,275. Hampton Beach is located in Rockingham County, approximately south of Portsmouth...
. The sizes of the shows varied, with the bands mostly playing in mid-sized to large auditoriums, theaters, and rock clubs.
Tickets
Pre-sale for the shows began on June 1st, available exclusively to Switchfoot and Blue October fans. Sales to the general public went live June 5th. Prices were relatively affordable, with general admissions tickets going for an average of $33 each.Tour dates
- 07/26/2009 Council Bluffs, IA – Stir CoveHarrah's Council BluffsHarrah’s Council Bluffs is a riverboat casino operated by Harrah's Entertainment. It is located in Council Bluffs, Iowa across the Missouri River from Omaha, Nebraska. Harrah’s Council Bluffs is the largest casino in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area...
- 07/27/2009 Denver, CO – Fillmore AuditorumFillmore Auditorium (Denver, Colorado)The Fillmore Auditorium is a concert venue located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. Since opening in 1907, the venue has hosted numerous functions both private and public...
- 07/28/2009 Magna, UT – The Salt Air
- 07/31/2009 Portland, OR – Crystal BallroomCrystal Ballroom (Portland, Oregon)Crystal Ballroom, originally built as Cotillion Hall, is a historic building in Portland, Oregon, United States. Cotillion Hall was built in 1914 as a ballroom, and dance revivals were held there through the Great Depression...
- 08/01/2009 San Jose, CA – San Jose Civic AuditoriumSan Jose Civic AuditoriumSan Jose Civic Auditorium, known as the San Jose Civic, is a sports arena and concert venue, located in downtown San Jose, California. The 3,000-seat venue is owned by the City of San Jose, is managed by Team San Jose and is booked by Nederlander Concerts.It was created through a joint venture...
- 08/05/2009 Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
- 08/06/2009 Las Vegas, NVLas Vegas metropolitan areaThe Las Vegas Valley is the heart of the Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA also known as the Las Vegas–Paradise–Henderson MSA which includes all of Clark County, Nevada, and is a metropolitan area in the southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. The Valley is defined by the Las Vegas Valley landform, a ...
– House of BluesHouse of BluesHouse of Blues is a chain of 13 live music concert halls and restaurants in major markets throughout the United States. House of Blues first location was in Cambridge's Harvard Square. It was opened in 1992 by Isaac Tigrett, co-founder of Hard Rock Cafe, and Dan Aykroyd, star of The Blues Brothers... - 08/07/2009 San Diego, CA – Wavehouse
- 08/08/2009 Tempe, AZ – Marquee TheatreMarquee TheatreMarquee Theatre is a small sized music venue in Tempe, Arizona. The theater sits on the north side of Tempe Town Lake near the Mill Avenue Bridge, at the intersection of Mill Avenue and Washington Street, the primary business and entertainment district in Tempe.-About:The Marquee originally opened...
- 08/09/2009 El Paso, TX – Abraham Chavez TheatreChavez TheatreAbraham Chavez Theatre, known simply is Chavez Theatre, is a 2,500-seat concert hall located in El Paso, Texas. It is adjacent to the Williams Convention Center. Its exterior resembles a sombrero and features a three-story glass main entrance...
- 08/13/2009 Lake Charles, LA – L'Auberge CasinoL'Auberge du Lac Resort-History:The state of Texas does not allow casino gambling and, as a result, the gaming industry has flourished along Louisiana's border with that state...
- 08/14/2009 Houston, TX – Verizon Wireless TheaterVerizon Wireless TheaterThe Verizon Wireless Theater is an indoor theater owned by Live Nation and located in Houston, Texas, United States...
- 08/15/2009 Dallas, TX – House of BluesHouse of BluesHouse of Blues is a chain of 13 live music concert halls and restaurants in major markets throughout the United States. House of Blues first location was in Cambridge's Harvard Square. It was opened in 1992 by Isaac Tigrett, co-founder of Hard Rock Cafe, and Dan Aykroyd, star of The Blues Brothers...
- 08/16/2009 Dallas, TX – House of BluesHouse of BluesHouse of Blues is a chain of 13 live music concert halls and restaurants in major markets throughout the United States. House of Blues first location was in Cambridge's Harvard Square. It was opened in 1992 by Isaac Tigrett, co-founder of Hard Rock Cafe, and Dan Aykroyd, star of The Blues Brothers...
- 08/20/2009 Louisville, KY – Fourth Street Live!Fourth Street Live!Fourth Street Live! is a entertainment and retail complex located on 4th Street, between Liberty and Muhammad Ali Boulevard, in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky. It is owned and was developed by the Cordish Company; it was designed by Louisville architects, Bravura Corporation...
- 08/21/2009 Atlanta, GA – The MasqueradeDuPre Excelsior MillThe Masquerade is a mid-sized concert venue located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The venue has both indoor and outdoor concert space, and the live music mostly consists of alternative music styles, such as Indie rock, Metal, Punk Rock, Rockabilly, and Electronic.-History:The building was...
- 08/22/2009 Myrtle Beach, SC – House of BluesHouse of BluesHouse of Blues is a chain of 13 live music concert halls and restaurants in major markets throughout the United States. House of Blues first location was in Cambridge's Harvard Square. It was opened in 1992 by Isaac Tigrett, co-founder of Hard Rock Cafe, and Dan Aykroyd, star of The Blues Brothers...
- 08/23/2009 Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live
- 08/27/2009 Atlantic City, NJ – House of BluesHouse of BluesHouse of Blues is a chain of 13 live music concert halls and restaurants in major markets throughout the United States. House of Blues first location was in Cambridge's Harvard Square. It was opened in 1992 by Isaac Tigrett, co-founder of Hard Rock Cafe, and Dan Aykroyd, star of The Blues Brothers...
- 08/28/2009 New York, NY – NY Terminal 5
- 08/29/2009 Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino BallroomHampton Beach Casino BallroomOpened in 1899, the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom is a seasonal live music and comedy venue located on the boardwalk of Hampton Beach, New Hampshire. The venue is open from April to November, and within those eight months schedules upwards of 70 shows...