The Get Happy Tour
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The Get Happy Tour is a regular concert package tour that has taken place in the United States
, the UK
and Europe
. Co-founded in 2006 by the bands Bowling for Soup
and Army of Freshmen
, the tour is named after the Bowling For Soup song, “Get Happy.”
The tour is advertised as a fun, family-friendly, all ages rock show that focuses on heavily in fan interaction including theme nights, autograph
sessions and contests. The line-up consists of various pop punk and pop rock bands who appeal to all audiences because of their focus on fun.
The inaugural Get Happy Tour. It was initially organised by Bowling for Soup and friends Army of Freshmen who had supported them in the past. The bands initially met in 2003 when Freshmen supported Bowling for Soup on 28 dates in their US National Tour. They played together again for three dates in 2004, with Bowling for Soup joining Freshmen for five dates of their Fighting the Good Fight Summer 2007 of the UK in July/August 2005.
Following this they embarked on a 20 date UK tour together in October (though Bowling For Soup missed a date). After this success the two groups decided to organise the first Get Happy Tour, with Freshmen bringing along Lucky Boys Confusion
who they had toured with in 2004. The bill was completed by Punchline.
Headline act Bowling for Soup actually were not in attendance for 12 of the concerts. The only band not actually promoting a new release was Bowling For Soup. Army of Freshmen had recently released the Under the Radar album and Lucky Boys Confusion released the How to Get Out Alive
EP as the tour began. In April, a few months before the show, Punchline had also released their 37 Everywhere
album. The tour was a big success, though Bowling for Soup were absent for an unusual amount of dates for a headline act.
After success in their homeland, Bowling for Soup and Army of Freshmen headed to the UK. Pop punk was a more popular phenomenon in the UK, and Bowling for Soup were better known than in the USA. This led to the stronger support acts on the tour. To promote the tour and their recent release, The Great Burrito Extortion Case
(released February 5th 2007 in the UK), Bowling for Soup released the single "When We Die
". The tour sold out at all venues.
The Get Happy Tour returned to the USA in 2007, in much the same mould as before. Melee were touring in support of the Devils & Angels
album which had been released in March, while Quietdrive had also released a single that year.
Europe
After success in the USA and the UK, the Get Happy Tour expanded once again, this time into Europe. Pop punk is not nearly as well known in Europe as it is in the UK and USA, and American bands are less popular in Europe too. With the tour's success not so guaranteed in the region, only three German
dates, a French
date and a Netherlands
date were scheduled for this mini-tour which featured no support acts. Immediately after, a UK tour more on the scale of past Get Happy Tours began.
The European leg of the Get Happy Tour in October 2007 immediately continues a few days later in the UK, but with the addition of the tour's now-standard four band lineup. With Bowling for Soup and Army of Freshmen's fame expanding as years go by, the latest incarnation of the Get Happy Tour is the largest yet.
United States
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, the UK
United Kingdom
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and Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. Co-founded in 2006 by the bands Bowling for Soup
Bowling for Soup
Bowling for Soup is an American pop-punk band which originally formed in Wichita Falls, Texas in 1994...
and Army of Freshmen
Army of Freshmen
Army of Freshmen is an independent 6 piece rock band based out of Ventura, California that has played over 1,000 shows in 43 states and 11 countries.-Early Years :...
, the tour is named after the Bowling For Soup song, “Get Happy.”
The tour is advertised as a fun, family-friendly, all ages rock show that focuses on heavily in fan interaction including theme nights, autograph
Autograph
An autograph is a document transcribed entirely in the handwriting of its author, as opposed to a typeset document or one written by an amanuensis or a copyist; the meaning overlaps with that of the word holograph.Autograph also refers to a person's artistic signature...
sessions and contests. The line-up consists of various pop punk and pop rock bands who appeal to all audiences because of their focus on fun.
USA (Summer-Autumn)
- Bowling For SoupBowling for SoupBowling for Soup is an American pop-punk band which originally formed in Wichita Falls, Texas in 1994...
- Lucky Boys ConfusionLucky Boys ConfusionLucky Boys Confusion is a rock band from the Chicago suburbs in DuPage County. Their music is a mix of rock, punk, ska, and hip hop. The band consists of bassist Jason Schultejann, drummer Ryan Fergus, vocalist Kaustubh Pandav, guitarist/vocalist Adam Krier, and guitarist Joe Sell...
- Punchline
- Army of FreshmenArmy of FreshmenArmy of Freshmen is an independent 6 piece rock band based out of Ventura, California that has played over 1,000 shows in 43 states and 11 countries.-Early Years :...
The inaugural Get Happy Tour. It was initially organised by Bowling for Soup and friends Army of Freshmen who had supported them in the past. The bands initially met in 2003 when Freshmen supported Bowling for Soup on 28 dates in their US National Tour. They played together again for three dates in 2004, with Bowling for Soup joining Freshmen for five dates of their Fighting the Good Fight Summer 2007 of the UK in July/August 2005.
Following this they embarked on a 20 date UK tour together in October (though Bowling For Soup missed a date). After this success the two groups decided to organise the first Get Happy Tour, with Freshmen bringing along Lucky Boys Confusion
Lucky Boys Confusion
Lucky Boys Confusion is a rock band from the Chicago suburbs in DuPage County. Their music is a mix of rock, punk, ska, and hip hop. The band consists of bassist Jason Schultejann, drummer Ryan Fergus, vocalist Kaustubh Pandav, guitarist/vocalist Adam Krier, and guitarist Joe Sell...
who they had toured with in 2004. The bill was completed by Punchline.
Headline act Bowling for Soup actually were not in attendance for 12 of the concerts. The only band not actually promoting a new release was Bowling For Soup. Army of Freshmen had recently released the Under the Radar album and Lucky Boys Confusion released the How to Get Out Alive
How to Get Out Alive
How to Get Out Alive is a five-song EP released by the band Lucky Boys Confusion on June 20, 2006. The band released it on their own label, Townstyle Music, after their previous record label, Elektra Records, dropped them from their catalogue in 2005. The band often played "The Struggle" and "Like...
EP as the tour began. In April, a few months before the show, Punchline had also released their 37 Everywhere
37 Everywhere
37 Everywhere is Punchline's second full-length album on Fueled by Ramen Records. It reached a peak of #36 on the Billboard Heatseekers albums chart on April 29, 2006...
album. The tour was a big success, though Bowling for Soup were absent for an unusual amount of dates for a headline act.
2007
UK (Winter)
- Bowling For Soup
- Son of DorkSon of DorkSon of Dork were a British pop punk band formed by James Bourne after his previous band, Busted, split in January 2005. The name of the band came from a scene in the movie Problem Child where the chant "Son of Dork" is used. Their debut single, "Ticket Outta Loserville", was released in November...
- WheatusWheatusWheatus are an American rock group from Northport, New York. They are known for their 2000 single "Teenage Dirtbag" which was featured in the movie Loser, as well as in the HBO miniseries Generation Kill.-1995-2002: Formation and Wheatus:...
- Army of Freshmen
After success in their homeland, Bowling for Soup and Army of Freshmen headed to the UK. Pop punk was a more popular phenomenon in the UK, and Bowling for Soup were better known than in the USA. This led to the stronger support acts on the tour. To promote the tour and their recent release, The Great Burrito Extortion Case
The Great Burrito Extortion Case
I'm Gay sounds like it ends prematurely. The ending is cut in the middle of a guitar part.Many of the bonus tracks were released in 2008 on the Japanese 2008 Re-Issue of Bowling for Soup Goes to the Movies.-B-sides:-Credits:...
(released February 5th 2007 in the UK), Bowling for Soup released the single "When We Die
When We Die
"When We Die" is the second single from The Great Burrito Extortion Case, by Bowling for Soup. It was first released in the U.S. officially, during this time "I'm Gay" was released in the U.K only. In October 2007 When We Die was released in the U.K. but on download sales only...
". The tour sold out at all venues.
USA (Summer)
- Bowling For Soup
- QuietdriveQuietdriveQuietdrive is an alternative rock band based in Minneapolis, Minnesota that formed in 2002. Quietdrive released their debut album When All That's Left Is You on May 30, 2006 on Epic Records. In April 2008, Quietdrive parted with Epic Records and released their album titled Deliverance on October...
- MeleeMêlée (band)Mêlée is an American rock band from Orange County in California.-Band members:* Chris Cron * Ricky Sans * Ryan Malloy * Derek Lee Rock|Derek Lee -Studio Albums:-Extended Plays :...
- Army of Freshmen
The Get Happy Tour returned to the USA in 2007, in much the same mould as before. Melee were touring in support of the Devils & Angels
Devils & Angels
Devils & Angels is Mêlée's second studio album and major label debut album, released in 2007.-Track listing:All songs were written and composed by Chris Cron and Ricky Sans, except where noted.# "Built to Last" - 3:41# "Rhythm Of Rain" - 3:41...
album which had been released in March, while Quietdrive had also released a single that year.
EuropeEuropeEurope is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
(Autumn)
- Bowling For Soup
- Army of Freshmen
After success in the USA and the UK, the Get Happy Tour expanded once again, this time into Europe. Pop punk is not nearly as well known in Europe as it is in the UK and USA, and American bands are less popular in Europe too. With the tour's success not so guaranteed in the region, only three German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
dates, a French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
date and a Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
date were scheduled for this mini-tour which featured no support acts. Immediately after, a UK tour more on the scale of past Get Happy Tours began.
UK & Ireland (Autumn)
- Bowling For Soup
- Bloodhound GangBloodhound GangBloodhound Gang is a Collegeville, Pennsylvania-based American comedy band, although it began as a rap group and gradually changed its genre throughout the years...
- ZebraheadZebraheadZebrahead is an American punk rock band from Orange County, California, which fuses elements of Rapcore, Pop Punk, Alternative Rock, Alternative Metal, and Funk Metal.-1996–98: Formation:...
- Army of Freshmen
The European leg of the Get Happy Tour in October 2007 immediately continues a few days later in the UK, but with the addition of the tour's now-standard four band lineup. With Bowling for Soup and Army of Freshmen's fame expanding as years go by, the latest incarnation of the Get Happy Tour is the largest yet.