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 and Blue October
Associated album
Start dateJuly 26, 2009
End dateAugust 29, 2009
Legs1
No. of shows21
Switchfoot tour chronology
Music Builds Tour
(2008)
Crazy Making Tour
(2009)
Hello Hurricane Tour
(2009)

Itinerary

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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

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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

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Date City Country Venue
July 26, 2009 Council Bluffs United States Stir Cove
July 27, 2009 Denver Fillmore Auditorium
July 28, 2009 Magna The Salt Air
July 31, 2009 Portland Crystal Ballroom
August 1, 2009 San Jose San Jose Civic Auditorium
August 5, 2009 Los Angeles The Wiltern
August 6, 2009 Las Vegas House of Blues
August 7, 2009 San Diego Wavehouse
August 8, 2009 Tempe Marquee Theatre
August 9, 2009 El Paso Abraham Chavez Theatre
August 13, 2009 Lake Charles L'Auberge Casino
August 14, 2009 Houston Verizon Wireless Theater
August 15, 2009 Dallas House of Blues
August 16, 2009
August 20, 2009 Louisville Fourth Street Live!
August 21, 2009 Atlanta The Masquerade
August 22, 2009 Myrtle Beach House of Blues
August 23, 2009 Baltimore Rams Head Live!
August 27, 2009 Atlantic City House of Blues
August 28, 2009 New York City NY Terminal 5
August 29, 2009 Hampton Beach Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom

References

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  1. ^ [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