The Declaration Tour - 2009
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Declaration Tour is the first solo headline tour of the American rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...

 singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...

 David Cook
David Cook (singer)
David Roland Cook is an American rock singer-songwriter, who rose to fame after winning the seventh season of the reality television show American Idol...

, who rose to fame after winning the seventh season
American Idol (season 7)
The seventh season of American Idol, the annual reality show and singing competition, began on January 15, 2008 and concluded on May 21, 2008. Ryan Seacrest continued to host the show with Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson returning as judges...

 of the reality television show American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...

. There were 152 shows in this tour, not including an extra show in Manila in the Philippines, a record for an Idol debut tour. The tour earned an average gross of $46,263 per show.

Background

The tour supports Cook's platinum self-titled album David Cook
David Cook (album)
David Cook is the first major-label album from seventh season American Idol winner David Cook. The album was released on November 18, 2008 in the United States, was certified platinum and has sold over one million copies in the United States. It has produced two top twenty singles, "Light On" and...

. The tour is named after "Declaration", the first track the album and started on February 13, 2009 in Tallahassee, following Cook's headlining appearance at Walt Disney World Resort
Walt Disney World Resort
Walt Disney World Resort , is the world's most-visited entertaimental resort. Located in Lake Buena Vista, Florida ; approximately southwest of Orlando, Florida, United States, the resort covers an area of and includes four theme parks, two water parks, 23 on-site themed resort hotels Walt...

's The American Idol Experience
The American Idol Experience
The American Idol Experience is a theme park attraction at Disney's Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort. Inspired by the popular American television series American Idol, the attraction invites park guests to audition in front of live audiences who will vote for their favorite...

 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..."


David Cook
David Cook (singer)
David Roland Cook is an American rock singer-songwriter, who rose to fame after winning the seventh season of the reality television show American Idol...

 was originally supported on the tour with musicians Neal Tiemann
Neal Tiemann
Neal Tiemann is the lead guitarist and songwriter of the rock band the Midwest Kings and the lead guitarist for David Cook's band The Anthemic. He spent most of 2009 on the Declaration Tour with Cook and served as the tour's music director...

 (lead guitar, backing vocals), Andy Skib
Andy Skib
Andy Skib is the lead singer of the rock band Midwest Kings . He spent most of 2009 on the Declaration Tour with American Idol season seven winner David Cook. Skib has previously co-written songs with current David Cook bandmate Neal Tiemann, who also served as lead guitarist for their band,...

 (rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), Kyle Peek (drums, backing vocals), and Joey Clement
Joey Clement
Joey Clement is an American bassist from Rapid City, South Dakota. He is best known as the bassist of American pop band Selena Gomez & the Scene. He is also a member of the American band Midwest Kings.-Selena Gomez & the Scene:...

 (bass guitar). Joey Clement however was replaced by Monty Anderson on July 27, 2009 for the rest of the tour.

Opening acts

  • Ryan Star
    Ryan Star
    Ryan Star is an American singer-songwriter and musician from Long Island, New York. He was also a reality television contestant on the CBS show Rock Star: Supernova.-Biography:...

  • Needtobreathe
    Needtobreathe
    Needtobreathe is an American rock band from Seneca, South Carolina. The band has charted on mainstream rock/pop charts, but have had their greatest number of singles on Christian music charts...

  • Green River Ordinance
    Green River Ordinance (band)
    Green River Ordinance is an American rock band from Fort Worth, Texas. Their name refers to Green River Ordinances, laws which prohibit door-to-door sales unless the house's owner gives permission to do so.-Early years:...

  • Matt Nathanson
    Matt Nathanson
    Matt Nathanson is an American singer-songwriter whose work is a blend of folk and rock music. In addition to singing, he plays acoustic and electric guitar, and has played both solo and with a full band. His work includes the platinum-selling song "Come On Get Higher".-Early life and college...

  • Gin Blossoms
    Gin Blossoms
    Gin Blossoms is an American pop rock band formed in 1987, in Tempe, Arizona. They took their name from a photo of W.C. Fields which bore the caption "W.C. Fields with gin blossoms", referring to what appeared to be the actor's gin-ravaged nose, but was actually a skin condition known as rosacea...

  • Crash Kings
    Crash Kings
    Crash Kings is an American rock trio formed in Los Angeles, California in 2006. The members are vocalist-keyboardist Antonio Beliveau, his brother and bassist Mike Beliveau, and drummer Jason Morris....

  • Tonic
    Tonic (band)
    Tonic is an American rock band that has earned two Grammy nominations to date. The band was formed in 1993 by Emerson Hart and Jeff Russo. Later members have included Dan Lavery, Kevin Shepard, and Dan Rothchild. Signed to a recording contract in 1995, the band released its debut album Lemon Parade...

  • The Script
  • Hot Chelle Rae
    Hot Chelle Rae
    Hot Chelle Rae is a pop rock band formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2005. The band consists of Ryan Follese , Nash Overstreet , Ian Keaggy , and Jamie Follese . Their debut album, Lovesick Electric, was released on October 27, 2009...


Others who opened for David Cook include his friends from Tulsa Bryan Jewett and Phil Marshall.

David Cook

(Songs varied between shows and selected from the following list)
  1. Heroes
  2. We're Only Honest When We're Sleeping
  3. Mr. Sensitive
  4. Breathe Tonight
  5. Little Lies
    Little Lies
    "Little Lies" is a song by the English/American band Fleetwood Mac. It was the third single to be taken from their 1987 album Tango in the Night. As of 2011, it is their final top 10 hit in the U.S....

  6. Lie
  7. Declaration
  8. My Last Request
  9. Permanent
    Permanent (song)
    "Permanent" is the fourth single released by David Cook. The song was performed on the finale of season 8 of the TV show American Idol, and the performance then released onto iTunes as a charity single....

  10. Make Me
  11. Kiss on the Neck (sometimes w/Hotel California
    Hotel California
    Hotel California is the fifth studio album released by the American rock band the Eagles, in late 1976. It is the first Eagles album without founding member Bernie Leadon and the first album with Joe Walsh. It is also the last album featuring original bass player and singer Randy Meisner...

    )
  12. Straight Ahead
  13. I Did It for You
  14. Billie Jean
    Billie Jean
    "Billie Jean" is a dance-pop/R&B song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It was written, composed, and co-produced by Jackson, and produced by Quincy Jones from the singer's sixth album, Thriller . Originally disliked by Jones, the track was almost removed from the album after he and...

  15. Avalanche (Sometimes Acoustic)
  16. Come Back To Me
    Come Back to Me (David Cook song)
    "Come Back to Me" is the third official single to be released from American Idol season 7 winner David Cook's major label debut studio album, David Cook. It was released with "Bar-ba-sol" as a joint double-A single...

  17. Life on the Moon (Sometimes Acoustic)
  18. Hot for Teacher
    Hot for Teacher
    "Hot for Teacher" is a song on Van Halen's album 1984.The sexually suggestive song was best known for its long opening drum solo, near motorcycle-like drum fills and its music video featuring the band as both adults and young students in a high school...

  19. Livin' on a Prayer
    Livin' on a Prayer
    "Livin' on a Prayer" is Bon Jovi's second single from their Slippery When Wet album. Written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora with Desmond Child, the single, released in late 1986, was well-received at both rock and pop radio and its music video was given heavy rotation at MTV, giving the band...

     (Sometimes Acoustic)
  20. Anodyne
  21. Light On
    Light On
    "Light On" is the first official single released from American Idol season 7 winner David Cook's major label debut studio album, David Cook. The single has been certified Platinum by the RIAA.-Song information:...

  22. Hunger Strike
    Hunger Strike (song)
    "Hunger Strike" is a song by the American rock band Temple of the Dog. Written by vocalist Chris Cornell, "Hunger Strike" was released in 1991 as the first single from the band's sole studio album, Temple of the Dog . It was Temple of the Dog's most popular song...

  23. Man in the Box
    Man in the Box
    "Man in the Box" is a single by the rock group Alice in Chains. It was released as a single in 1991 after being featured on the group's debut full-length album Facelift...

     (Sometimes Acoustic)
  24. The Truth
  25. The World I Know
    The World I Know
    "The World I Know" is a song by the American alternative rock band Collective Soul, originally released on their 1995 eponymous album. Written by lead singer and guitarist Ed Roland and guitarist Ross Childress, "The World I Know" peaked at #19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart when released as a...

  26. Souvenir
  27. Always Be My Baby
    Always Be My Baby
    "Always Be My Baby" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey from her fifth studio album, Daydream. It was released by Columbia Records on March 9, 1996 as the third US single and fourth overall. The song was written by Carey, Jermaine Dupri and Manuel Seal, who also produced the song...

  28. Silver
  29. Bar-ba-sol
    Bar-ba-sol
    "Bar-ba-sol" was the third official single released from American Idol season 7 winner David Cook's major label debut studio album, David Cook...

  30. A Daily AntheM
  31. Last Train Home
  32. Shattered Dreams
    Shattered Dreams
    In 2009, French singer Quentin Elias covered the song in a single released on-line at such retailers as iTunes and Amazon.com.Track listing# "Shattered Dreams" [Original Die For Me Mix]# "Shattered Dreams" [Deep & Dark Mix]...

  33. Til I'm Blue
  34. (I Just) Died in Your Arms
    (I Just) Died in Your Arms
    " Died in Your Arms" is a power ballad written by Nick Van Eede and introduced by his band, Cutting Crew, in 1986. It was their biggest hit, peaking at #1 in the United States, Canada and Finland, and reaching the top five in the UK, South Africa, Sweden and Switzerland.-Background of the music and...

  35. Make Believe
  36. My Hero
    My Hero (song)
    "My Hero" is the third single from the Foo Fighters' second album The Colour and the Shape. It was released as a single in 1998, though has been played live as early as 1995. According to Dave Grohl, the song is dedicated to ordinary, everyday heroes, as he himself never had musical or sports...

  37. Every Day Is Exactly the Same
    Every Day Is Exactly the Same
    "Every Day Is Exactly the Same" is the third single by American industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails from their album With Teeth. It is the twenty-first official Nine Inch Nails release. The commercial single was released on April 4, 2006 as an EP. It was also billed as the companion remix disc to...


Tour dates

Current Schedule as of October 29, 2009
Date Place Location Extra notes
Friday, February 13 Tallahasee, FL Club Downunder at FSU
Saturday, February 14 Biloxi, MS Beau Rivage
Sunday, February 15 Oxford, MS University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)
Wednesday, February 18 Eau Claire, WI University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday February 19 Cedar Falls, IA University of Northern Iowa
Friday, February 20 Green Bay, WI University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Saturday, February 21 Valparaiso, IN Valparaiso University
Monday, February 23 Waverly, IA Wartburg College
Tuesday, February 24 Fullton, MO Westminster College
Wednesday, February 25 Conway, AR University of Central Arkansas
Friday, February 27 Portsmouth, OH Shawnee State University
Sunday, March 1 Newburgh, NY Mount St. Mary College
Monday, March 2 Brookville, NY CW Post - LIU Open to students only
Tuesday, March 3 Carlisie, PA Dickinson College
Friday, March 6 Morgantown, WV West Virginia University
Saturday, March 7 Glassboro, NJ Rowan University Open to students only
Sunday, March 8 Willimantic, CT Eastern Connecticut State University
Tuesday, March 10 Poughkeepsie, NY Marist College
Wednesday, March 11 Brockport, NY SUNY Brockport Open to students only
Friday, March 13 Niagara Falls, NY Seneca Niagara Casino
Saturday, March 14 Elkins, WV Davis and Elkins College
Monday, March 16 Bloomsburg, PA Bloomsburg University
Thursday, March 19 Mansfield, PA Mansfield University
Friday, March 20 Atlantic City, NJ Borgata Hotel Casino
Saturday, March 21 Atlantic City, NJ Borgata Hotel Casino
Monday, March 23 Selinsgrove, PA Susquehanna University Open to students only
Tuesday, March 24 York, PA Penn State York
Thursday, March 26 Buies Creek, NC Campbell University
Friday, March 27 Pemberton, NJ Burlington County College
Saturday, March 28 Williamsburg, Virginia College of William and Mary Open to students only
Monday, March 30 New London, NH Colby Sawyer College CANCELLED as of March 28
Tuesday, March 31 New Haven, CT So. CT State
Thursday, April 2 Wilmington, NC Azalea Fest at Wilmington University
Friday, April 3 Towson, MD Towson University Open to students only
Saturday. April 4 Lewisburg, PA Bucknell University
Sunday, April 5 Radford, VA Radford University
Tuesday, April 7 Columbia, SC University of South Carolina Open to students only
Wednesday, April 8 Macon, GA Mercer University
Friday, April 10 Knoxville, TN The Square Room
Saturday, April 11 Memphis, TN Minglewood Hall
Monday, April 13 Joliet, Illinois University of St. Francis Open to students only
Tuesday, April 14 Macomb, IL Western Illinois University
Monday, April 20 Tyler, Texas University of Texas Open to students only
Tuesday, April 21 Searcy, AR Harding University
Wednesday, April 22 Kansas City, MO Ameristar Casino
Friday, April 24 Omaha, NE Creighton University Open to students only
Saturday, April 25 Tulsa, OK University of Tulsa
Monday, April 27 Rolla, MO Missouri University of Science & Technology
Tuesday, April 28 Warrensburg, MO University of Central Missouri
Wednesday, April 29 Little Rock, AR Revolution Music Room
Friday, May 1 Gainesville, FL Common Grounds
Saturday, May 2 West Palm Beach, FL Sunfest
Monday, May 4 Athens, GA Georgia Theatre
Tuesday, May 5 Louisville, KY Headliners Music Club
Wednesday, May 6 Perrysburg, OH Owens Community College RESCHEDULED for 8/9/09
Friday, May 8 Akron, OH Musica
Saturday, May 16 Pasay City
Pasay City
The City of Pasay is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines. It is bordered on the north by the country's capital, Manila, to the northeast by Makati City, to the east by Taguig City, and Parañaque City to the south.Pasay City was one of the original four...

, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...

Mall of Asia Concert Grounds
SM Mall of Asia
SM Mall of Asia is a shopping mall owned and developed by SM Prime Holdings, the largest mall developer and owner in the Philippines. SM Mall of Asia is the 2nd largest mall in the Philippines after SM City North EDSA, 3rd largest shopping mall in Asia and the 4th largest shopping mall in the world...

With David Archuleta
David Archuleta
David Archuleta, is a former United States Air Force Airman of Okinawan stationary troops and is currently an American male kickboxer.-Biography:...

Friday, May 22 New York, NY New York University
Saturday, May 23 Northampton, MA Pearl Street Night Club
Sunday, May 24 New Haven, CT Toads Place
Tuesday, May 26 Elyria, OH Lorain County Community College
Wednesday, May 27 Springfield, OH Clark State Community College
Thursday, May 28 Newark, OH Ohio State University at Newark
Saturday, May 30 Virginia Beach, VA The Patriotic Festival
Sunday, May 31 Carrboro, NC Cat's Cradle
Thursday, June 18 Del Mar, CA San Diego County Fair
Saturday, June 20 Bonner Springs, KS Capitol Federal Park
Sunday, June 21 Wichita, KS The Cotillion
Tuesday, June 23 Tulsa, OK Cain’s Ballroom
Wednesday, June 24 Oklahoma City, OK Diamond Ballroom
Friday, June 26 Denver, CO Ogden Theater
Saturday, June 27 Aspen, CO Belly Up
Sunday, June 28 Beaver Creek, CO Vilar Center For The Arts
Tuesday, June 30 Santa Fe, NM Lensic Performing Arts Center
Wednesday, July 1 Amarillo, TX Midnight Rodeo & Piranha Room
Friday, July 3 Thackerville, OK Winstar Casino
Saturday, July 4 Baton Rouge, LA Dixie Landin’ Theme Park
Sunday, July 5 Galveston, TX Moody Gardens
Tuesday, July 7 New Orleans, LA House Of Blues
Wednesday, July 8 Chattanooga, TN Convention Center
Friday, July 10 Lansing, MI Common Ground Music Festival
Saturday, July 11 Chesaning, MI Chesaning Showboat Music Festival
Sunday, July 12 Chicago, IL House Of Blues
Wednesday, July 15 Duluth, MN Entertainment & Convention Center
Thursday, July 16 Des Moines, IA Simon Estes Amphitheater
Friday, July 17 Sioux City, IA Orpheum Theater
Sunday, July 19 Indianapolis, IN The Egyptian Room
Monday, July 20 Covington, KY Madison Theater
Wednesday, July 22 Mahomen, MN Shooting Star Casino
Thursday, July 23 West Bend, WI Washington County Fair
Friday, July 24 Prior Lake, MN Mystic Lake Casino
Saturday, July 25 Monticello, IA Great Jones County Fair
Monday, July 27 Harrington, DE Delaware State Fair
Wednesday, July 29 Washington, D.C. Birchmere Theater
Thursday, July 30 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom
Friday, July 31 Philadelphia, PA Keswick Theater
Saturday, August 1 Ledyard, CT MGM Grand at Foxwoods
Monday, August 3 Bethelem, PA Musikfest
Tuesday, August 4 Millvale, PA Mr. Smalls Theater
Thursday, August 6 New York, NY Nokia Theater
Saturday, August 8 Columbus, OH Ohio State Fair
Sunday, August 9 Perrysburg, OH Owens Community College
Wednesday, August 12 Ventura, CA Ventura County Fair
Friday, August 14 Knoxville, TN Tennessee Theatre
Saturday, August 15 Lewisburg, WV State Fair of West Virginia
Thursday, August 20 Lancaster, CA Antelope Valley Fair
Friday, August 21 Sacramento, CA California State Fair
Sunday, August 23 Yakima, WA The Capitol Theatre
Monday, August 24 Seattle, WA Showbox Sodo
Tuesday, August 25 Spokane, WA Knitting Factory
Thursday, August 27 Casper, WY Casper Events Center
Saturday, August 29 Mitchell, SD Corn Palace
Sunday, August 30 Fargo, ND The Venue At The Hub
Tuesday, September 1 Billings, MT Shrine Auditorium
Wednesday, September 2 Idaho Falls, Idaho Civic Auditorium
Thursday, September 3 Missoula, MT Wilma Theatre
Saturday, September 5 Salem, OR Oregon State Fair
Tuesday, September 8 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
Wednesday, September 9 Los Angeles, CA Henry Fonda Theatre
Thursday, September 10 San Diego, CA Spreckles Theater
Tuesday, September 15 Allegan, MI Allegan County Fair
Thursday, September 17 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues
Friday, September 18 York, PA York Fair
Sunday, September 20 Newport Beach, CA Taste of Newport
Saturday, September 26 Atlantic City, NJ Borgata Hotel Casino
Sunday, September 27 Union, NJ Wilkins Theater, Kean University
Monday, September 28 Bloomsburg, PA Bloomsburg Fair
Friday, October 2 Montreal, QC Metropolis
Saturday, October 3 Ottawa, ON Ritual Nightclub
Friday, October 9 Clifton Park, NY Northern Lights
Saturday, October 10 Providence, RI Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
Sunday, October 11 Charlottesville, VA The Paramount
Tuesday, October 13 Richmond, VA The National
Thursday, October 15 Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues
Friday, October 16 Greensboro, NC N Club
Saturday, October 17 Columbia, SC South Carolina State Fair
Sunday, October 18 Perry, GA Georgia National Fair
Tuesday, November 3 Phoenix, AZ Arizona State Fair
Wednesday, November 4 El Paso, TX Club 101
Friday, November 6 Shawnee, OK Firelake Grand Casino
Saturday, November 7 Houston, TX Warehouse Live
Sunday, November 8 Dallas, TX Palladium Ballroom
Tuesday, November 10 St. Louis, MO The Pageant
Wednesday, November 11 Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theater
Thursday, November 12 Friant, CA Table Mountain Casino
Saturday, November 14 Windsor, ON Caesars Windsor Casino
Monday, November 16 Orillia, ON Casino Rama
Wednesday, November 18 Hammond, IN The Venue at Horseshoe
Thursday, November 19 Peoria, IL Peoria Civic Center
Friday, November 20 Elizabeth, IN Horseshoe Southern Indiana
Monday, November 23 Atlanta, GA The Tabernacle
The Tabernacle
The Tabernacle, informally known as The Tabby, is a mid-size concert hall, in the U.S. city of Atlanta, currently managed by concert promoter Live Nation...

Tuesday, November 24 Mobile, AL Saenger Theatre
Friday, November 27 St. Petersburg, FL Mahaffey Theater
Saturday, November 28 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live
Sunday, November 29 Davie, FL Arena at D. Taft University Center
Tuesday, December 1 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore
Wednesday, December 2 Norfolk, VA Old Dominion University Convocation Center Cancelled

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