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. – Published May 26, 2009 (retrieved May 27, 2009)Switchfoot/Blue October Tour to be called "Crazy Making Tour" – Published May 27, 2009 (retrieved May 27, 2009) 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.
Itinerary The tour dates were first announced May 28 on both band's respective websites and profiles.Switchfoot/Blue October Crazy Making Tour Dates; Andy Barron submitting "Hello Hurricane" art today! – Published May 28, 2009 (retrieved June 9, 2009)
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.Music Today Sales to the general public went live June 5. Prices were relatively affordable, with general admissions tickets going for an average of $33 each.Livenation
Tour dates DateCityCountryVenue 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
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