Crazy Making Tour

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.[1][2] 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.

Crazy Making Tour
Tour by Switchfoot
Blue October
Associated albumOh! Gravity. and Approaching Normal
Legs1
No. of shows21
Switchfoot tour chronology
Music Builds Tour
(2008)		 Crazy Making Tour
(2009)		 Hello Hurricane Tour
(2009)

Itinerary

The tour dates were first announced May 28 on both band's respective websites and profiles.[3]

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.

Tickets

Pre-sale for the shows began on June 1, available exclusively to Switchfoot and Blue October fans.[4] Sales to the general public went live June 5. Prices were relatively affordable, with general admissions tickets going for an average of $33 each.[5]

Tour dates
Date City Country Venue
July 26, 2009Council BluffsUnited StatesStir Cove
July 27, 2009DenverFillmore Auditorium
July 28, 2009MagnaThe Salt Air
July 31, 2009PortlandCrystal Ballroom
August 1, 2009San JoseSan Jose Civic Auditorium
August 5, 2009Los AngelesThe Wiltern
August 6, 2009Las VegasHouse of Blues
August 7, 2009San DiegoWavehouse
August 8, 2009TempeMarquee Theatre
August 9, 2009El PasoAbraham Chavez Theatre
August 13, 2009Lake CharlesL'Auberge Casino
August 14, 2009HoustonVerizon Wireless Theater
August 15, 2009DallasHouse of Blues
August 16, 2009
August 20, 2009LouisvilleFourth Street Live!
August 21, 2009AtlantaThe Masquerade
August 22, 2009Myrtle BeachHouse of Blues
August 23, 2009BaltimoreRams Head Live!
August 27, 2009Atlantic CityHouse of Blues
August 28, 2009New York CityNY Terminal 5
August 29, 2009Hampton BeachHampton Beach Casino Ballroom

References
  1. – Published May 26, 2009 (retrieved May 27, 2009)
  2. Switchfoot/Blue October Tour to be called "Crazy Making Tour" – Published May 27, 2009 (retrieved May 27, 2009)
  3. Switchfoot/Blue October Crazy Making Tour Dates; Andy Barron submitting "Hello Hurricane" art today! – Published May 28, 2009 (retrieved June 9, 2009)
  4. Music Today Archived 2009-06-08 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Livenation Archived 2009-06-12 at the Wayback Machine
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