Up In Arms Tour
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The Up In Arms Tour was a two-month-plus long 2008 concert tour that saw San Diego rock band Switchfoot
touring with popular philanthropic organization, To Write Love On Her Arms
.
Following the recent trend set by the band's previous, wildly successful Appetite for Construction Tour
, the Up In Arms Tour again prominently featured a meaningful cause to the bandmembers. Between the opening bands' performances and Switchfoot's main set, Jamie Tworkowski, the founder of TWLOHA, gave a short message about the organization.
The tour primarily visited small rock clubs, college campuses, and small amphitheatres. After a mostly arena/small stadium tour for "Appetite," Switchfoot returned to their preferred venue demographic.
The opening act every show was the UK pop rock outfit, Athlete
(there were two exceptions being the Asheville show, in which the slot was taken by the South African trio Civil Twilight due to Joel Pott becoming ill, and the Stamford and Rutgers shows, where they were replaced by Luna Halo
). In addition to Athlete, several other bands also opened for Switchfoot during the tour. The Myriad
, Emery
, Sparky's Flaw, and Anthony Raneri from Bayside (band)
all played select shows throughout the tour. The band brought back "Love Is the Movement" for this tour, due to it being used as a slogan for TWLOHA.
The setlist generally consisted of the following, with minor variations in song order:
Encore
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...
touring with popular philanthropic organization, To Write Love On Her Arms
To Write Love on Her Arms
To Write Love on Her Arms is an interfaith, American non-profit organization which aims to present hope for people struggling with addiction, depression, self injury, and thoughts of suicide while also investing directly into treatment and recovery...
.
Following the recent trend set by the band's previous, wildly successful Appetite for Construction Tour
Appetite For Construction Tour
The Appetite For Construction Tour was a three-month 2007 concert tour that was co-headlined by rock bands Switchfoot and Relient K, with special guests Ruth....
, the Up In Arms Tour again prominently featured a meaningful cause to the bandmembers. Between the opening bands' performances and Switchfoot's main set, Jamie Tworkowski, the founder of TWLOHA, gave a short message about the organization.
The tour primarily visited small rock clubs, college campuses, and small amphitheatres. After a mostly arena/small stadium tour for "Appetite," Switchfoot returned to their preferred venue demographic.
Show and Set list
Athlete (band)
Athlete are a British rock band formed in Deptford, London, comprising Joel Pott , Carey Willetts , Stephen Roberts and Tim Wanstall...
(there were two exceptions being the Asheville show, in which the slot was taken by the South African trio Civil Twilight due to Joel Pott becoming ill, and the Stamford and Rutgers shows, where they were replaced by Luna Halo
Luna Halo
Luna Halo is a rock band formed in 1999 by Nathan Barlowe and Jonny MacIntosh, as a replacement for their former band, Reality Check, which was well-known for its hip-hop and rock blend, its dancers, and its trumpet player.-History:...
). In addition to Athlete, several other bands also opened for Switchfoot during the tour. The Myriad
The Myriad
The Myriad is a Seattle-based band. They were selected as 2007's MTV2 Dew Circuit Breakout champions. Their newest album, With Arrows, With Poise, was released on May 13, 2008....
, Emery
Emery (band)
Emery is an American four-piece post-hardcore band from Rock Hill, South Carolina currently signed to both Tooth & Nail Records and Solid State Records and based in Seattle, Washington. Emery was founded in Rock Hill, South Carolina with the original lineup consisting of Toby Morrell, Devin...
, Sparky's Flaw, and Anthony Raneri from Bayside (band)
Bayside (band)
Bayside is an American punk rock band from Queens which formed in the winter of 2000. The band has released five full length albums since signing to Victory Records...
all played select shows throughout the tour. The band brought back "Love Is the Movement" for this tour, due to it being used as a slogan for TWLOHA.
The setlist generally consisted of the following, with minor variations in song order:
- "Meant To LiveMeant to Live"Meant to Live" is a single by alternative rock band Switchfoot. It peaked at #5 on the US Modern Rock chart, #6 on U.S. Top 40 radio, and #18 on the U.S. Hot 100. It is the first track on the group's 2003 major-label debut album The Beautiful Letdown, and was also featured in a UK version of a...
intro - "Oh! Gravity.Oh! Gravity. (song)"Oh! Gravity." is a song written and recorded by the American rock band Switchfoot, and is the title track from their sixth studio album of the same name...
" - "StarsStars (Switchfoot song)"Stars" is the first single released from Switchfoot's fifth album Nothing Is Sound. It was the most-added song on Modern Rock Radio in its first week of release and peaked at number sixteen on the US Modern Rock chart. The song was certified gold as a digital single on December 13, 2005...
" - "This Is Your LifeThis Is Your Life (song)"This Is Your Life" is a popular song by the alternative rock band Switchfoot, and their third single. "This Is Your Life" first appeared on the group's 2003 album The Beautiful Letdown and peaked at #30 on the US Modern Rock charts. The single also hit the U.S. Top 40 peaking at No...
" - "Ammunition"
- "Gone (Switchfoot song)Gone (Switchfoot song)"Gone" is a song and single by rock band Switchfoot. It was released on the 2003 double-platinum record, The Beautiful Letdown. Despite not being released as an official mainstream radio single, the song achieved solid success on Christian radio due to its Christian-based references, though they...
/Crazy In Love mash-up" - "We Are One TonightWe Are One Tonight"We Are One Tonight" is a song recorded by the American rock band Switchfoot, and is their second single from the album Nothing Is Sound. This is the eleventh track on the album...
/The Shadow Proves the Sunshine mash-up" - "Love Is the Movement"
- "This Is HomeThis Is Home"This Is Home" is a song written and recorded by the alternative rock band Switchfoot, and is featured on the soundtrack for the 2008 film The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. The song was featured during the end credits of the film. It was the 17th most-played song on U.S...
" - "Dirty Second HandsDirty Second Hands"Dirty Second Hands" is a song from Switchfoot's 6th studio album Oh! Gravity. This was the first song released from the album, made available for purchase online as a single. Despite this, the song was never released to radio....
" - "American Dream"
- "On FireOn Fire (Switchfoot song)On Fire is a song by rock band Switchfoot from the 2003 double-platinum record The Beautiful Letdown. It was never released as a single, but is a prevailing fan favourite and is played at almost every show...
" - "AwakeningAwakening (song)"Awakening" is the second single off Switchfoot's sixth studio album, Oh! Gravity.. The single was released to radio in March 2007. It hit Hot AC radio stations with an impact day of March 26, 2007 and eventually peaked at No. 54 on that format's charts...
" - "Meant to LiveMeant to Live"Meant to Live" is a single by alternative rock band Switchfoot. It peaked at #5 on the US Modern Rock chart, #6 on U.S. Top 40 radio, and #18 on the U.S. Hot 100. It is the first track on the group's 2003 major-label debut album The Beautiful Letdown, and was also featured in a UK version of a...
"
Encore
- "Twenty-Four"
- "Dare You to MoveDare You to Move"Dare You to Move" is a single by the alternative rock band Switchfoot from the band's fourth studio album, The Beautiful Letdown. The song was originally called "I Dare You to Move", and was on the album Learning to Breathe, but the band decided to remix it and put it on The Beautiful Letdown...
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Tour dates
- 3/27/08, San Antonio, TX / Laurie Auditorium
- 3/28/08, Tulsa, OK / The Other Side
- 3/29/08, Beaumont, TX / Crockett Street Outdoors
- 3/30/08, New Orleans, LA / House of Blues
- 3/31/08, Ft Walton Beach, FL / The Swamp
- 4/02/08, Aiken, SC / USCA Convocation Center
- 4/03/08, Myrtle Beach, SC / House of Blues
- 4/04/08, Covington, KY / Madison Theater
- 4/05/08, Grand Rapids, MI / Calvin College Fine Arts
- 4/06/08, Bourbonnais, IL / Olivet Nazarene University
- 4/07/08, Waukesha, WI / Shattuck Auditorium
- 4/08/08, Indianapolis, IN / Egyptian Room @ Murat Ctr
- 4/11/08, Peoria, IL / Peoria Civic Center
- 4/12/08, Joplin, MO / Joplin Memorial Hall
- 4/16/08, Iowa City, IA / IMU Ballroom
- 4/17/08, Poplar Bluff, MO / Black River Coliseum
- 4/18/08, Troy, AL / Trojan Arena
- 4/19/08, Hattiesburg, MS / Reed Green Coliseum
- 4/20/08, Huntsville, AL / Spraggins Hall
- 4/24/08, Jacksonville, FL / Murray Hill Theatre
- 4/25/08, Ft. Meyers , FL / Germain Arena
- 4/26/08, W. Palm Beach, FL / Sound Advice Amphitheater
- 4/27/08, Charlottesville, VA / Charlottesville Pavilion
- 4/28/08, Asheville, NC / The Orange Peel
- 5/01/08, Ocean City, NJ / Ocean City Music Pier
- 5/02/08, Stamford, CT / Palace Theater
- 5/03/08, Piscataway, NJ / Rutgers Athletic Center
- 5/04/08, Rochester, NY / Roberts Wesleyan College
- 2/13/09, Guatemala City / Forum Mundo E
