Nothing Is Sound Tour
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The Nothing Is Sound Tour was a 2005-2006 concert tour by the Alternative rock
band Switchfoot
for their CD Nothing is Sound
. It followed on the heels of their first, and highly successful, headlining tour in support of The Beautiful Letdown
. The tour kicked off October 17 in Ventura, California
, and ended with back to back shows at the House of Blues
in San Diego on November 13. The tour also included three other bands: Eisley
, Augustana
and Reeve Oliver
, though Augustana
only played a few shows.
The first leg of the tour consisted of 21 shows in total, and was followed by a second leg in 2006. Every single show during this tour sold out according to Switchfoot's official website.
Encore - they would leave the stage, only to return a few minutes later:
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band Switchfoot
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...
for their CD Nothing is Sound
Nothing Is Sound
Nothing Is Sound is the fifth studio album by American alternative rock band Switchfoot. It was released on September 13, 2005, and début at number three on the Billboard 200. The first single from this album was "Stars," which was the number one most-added song on Modern Rock Radio, and received...
. It followed on the heels of their first, and highly successful, headlining tour in support of The Beautiful Letdown
The Beautiful Letdown
The Beautiful Letdown is the fourth studio album by alternative rock band Switchfoot. Released in early 2003, it launched the band into the mainstream on the strength of two top 20 singles: "Meant to Live" and "Dare You to Move." The album was hugely popular and remained a staple on the Billboard...
. The tour kicked off October 17 in Ventura, California
Ventura, California
Ventura is the county seat of Ventura County, California, United States, incorporated in 1866. The population was 106,433 at the 2010 census, up from 100,916 at the 2000 census. Ventura is accessible via U.S...
, and ended with back to back shows at the House of Blues
House of Blues
House of Blues is a chain of 13 live music concert halls and restaurants in major markets throughout the United States. House of Blues first location was in Cambridge's Harvard Square. It was opened in 1992 by Isaac Tigrett, co-founder of Hard Rock Cafe, and Dan Aykroyd, star of The Blues Brothers...
in San Diego on November 13. The tour also included three other bands: Eisley
Eisley
Eisley is a rock band from Tyler, Texas, consisting of four siblings and their cousin , all of whom were born and live in Texas. Although the band's name translates to ice island in several Germanic languages, it was actually selected by the bandmates because of its link to the Star Wars saga...
, Augustana
Augustana (band)
Augustana is an American rock band from San Diego, California who are signed to the Epic Records record label. They are best known for their singles, "Boston" and "Sweet and Low."-Beginning years:...
and Reeve Oliver
Reeve Oliver
Reeve Oliver is an American pop rock band formed in 2000 in San Diego, California. They have released two albums and several EPs and have toured with larger acts such as The Vandals, Yellowcard, and Switchfoot...
, though Augustana
Augustana (band)
Augustana is an American rock band from San Diego, California who are signed to the Epic Records record label. They are best known for their singles, "Boston" and "Sweet and Low."-Beginning years:...
only played a few shows.
The first leg of the tour consisted of 21 shows in total, and was followed by a second leg in 2006. Every single show during this tour sold out according to Switchfoot's official website.
Setlist
The setlist for the concerts on this tour often contained about 15-17 songs and looked something like this:- Lonely NationLonely Nation"Lonely Nation" is a song by the rock group Switchfoot. It is the first track on the 2005 record, Nothing Is Sound. The song remains a fan favorite.-Song history:Switchfoot frontman Jon Foreman, had this to say about the song:-As a single:...
- Ammunition
- More Than FineMore Than FineMore Than Fine is a song by the alternative rock band Switchfoot. It was released on their 2003 double-platinum record, The Beautiful Letdown. It was released as the album's lead single to CCM market through Sparrow Records, while the song "Meant to Live" was shipped to mainstream and alternative...
- 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...
- Bob Dylan'sBob DylanBob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly...
These Times They Are A Changin'The Times They Are a-Changin'The Times They Are a-Changin opens with the title track, one of Dylan's most famous songs. Dylan's friend, Tony Glover, recalls visiting Dylan's apartment in September 1963, where he saw a number of song manuscripts and poems lying on a table. "The Times They Are a-Changin'" had yet to be recorded,... - 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...
- Easier Than Love
- 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...
- Happy is a Yuppie Word
- Company Car
- GoneGone (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...
- Politicians
- Twenty-Four
- The Shadow Proves the Sunshine
- 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 - they would leave the stage, only to return a few minutes later:
- 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...
- 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...
Leg 1: Fall 2005
- 10/17/2005 Ventura, CA - Ventura Theatre
- 10/18/2005 Sacramento, CA - The Empire
- 10/19/2005 San Francisco, CA - Grand Ballroom
- 10/21/2005 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
- 10/22/2005 Seattle, WA - The Premier
- 10/24/2005 Salt Lake City, UT - Saltair Resort Pavilion
- 10/25/2005 Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
- 10/27/2005 Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre
- 10/28/2005 Detroit, MI - Majestic Theatre
- 10/29/2005 Cleveland, OH - House of BluesHouse of BluesHouse of Blues is a chain of 13 live music concert halls and restaurants in major markets throughout the United States. House of Blues first location was in Cambridge's Harvard Square. It was opened in 1992 by Isaac Tigrett, co-founder of Hard Rock Cafe, and Dan Aykroyd, star of The Blues Brothers...
- 10/30/2005 Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero
- 11/2/2005 Boston, MA - The Roxy
- 11/3/2005 New York, NY - Nokia Live
- 11/4/2005 Norfolk, VA - The Norva
- 11/5/2005 Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club
- 11/7/2005 Stafford, TX - Stafford Center
- 11/8/2005 Dallas, TX - Gypsy Tea Room
- 11/10/2005 Phoenix, AZ - Marquee Theatre
- 11/11/2005 Los Angeles, CA - Henry Fonda Theatre
- 11/12/2005 San Diego, CA - House of BluesHouse of BluesHouse of Blues is a chain of 13 live music concert halls and restaurants in major markets throughout the United States. House of Blues first location was in Cambridge's Harvard Square. It was opened in 1992 by Isaac Tigrett, co-founder of Hard Rock Cafe, and Dan Aykroyd, star of The Blues Brothers...
- 11/13/2005 San Diego, CA - House of BluesHouse of BluesHouse of Blues is a chain of 13 live music concert halls and restaurants in major markets throughout the United States. House of Blues first location was in Cambridge's Harvard Square. It was opened in 1992 by Isaac Tigrett, co-founder of Hard Rock Cafe, and Dan Aykroyd, star of The Blues Brothers...
Leg 2: Spring 2006
- 03/15/2006 Bakersfield, CA - Fox Theatre
- 03/16/2006 Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
- 03/17/2006 Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theater
- 03/18/2006 Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater
- 03/20/2006 Tulsa, OK - Donald W. Reynolds Center
- 03/21/2006 Fort Worth, TX - Ridglea Theatre
- 03/23/2006 Austin, TX - Stubbs Bar-B-Q
- 03/24/2006 New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
- 03/25/2006 Nashville, TN - War Memorial
- 03/26/2006 Huntsville, AL - UAH Fitness Center
- 03/28/2006 Dahlonega, GA - Memorial Hall
- 03/29/2006 Orlando, FL - House of Blues
- 03/30/2006 Boca Raton, FL - FAU Center Auditorium
- 03/31/2006 Jacksonville, FL - Florida Theatre
- 04/01/2006 Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues
- 04/02/2006 Greensboro, NC - War Memorial Auditorium
- 04/04/2006 Baltimore, MD - Sonar
- 04/07/2006 Atlantic City, NJ - The Borgata Music Box
- 04/08/2006 Hartford, CT Webster Theatre
- 04/11/2006 Burlington, VT - Flynn Center (performing arts)
- 04/12/2006 Clifton Park, NY - Northern Lights
- 04/13/2006 Rochester, NY - Water Street Music Hall
- 04/15/2006 Columbus, OH - Lifestyle Communities Pavilion
- 04/18/2006 Urbana, IL - Foellinger Auditorium - UI
- 04/19/2006 East Lansing, MI - MSU Concert Auditorium
- 04/21/2006 Maryville, MO - Bearcat Arena - NW MO ST
- 04/23/2006 Mankato, MN - Midwest Wireless Civic Center
- 04/24/2006 Brookings, SD - Swiftel Center - SD State Univ.
- 04/26/2006 Ogden, UT - Dee Evens Center - Weber St
- 04/27/2006 Pocatello, ID - Reed Gym - Idaho St.
- 04/28/2006 Spokane, WA - McCarthey Athletic Center - Gonzaga University
- 04/29/2006 Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
- 05/01/2006 Eugene, OR - McDonald Theatre
- 05/02/2006 Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst
See also
- SwitchfootSwitchfootSwitchfoot 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...
- EisleyEisleyEisley is a rock band from Tyler, Texas, consisting of four siblings and their cousin , all of whom were born and live in Texas. Although the band's name translates to ice island in several Germanic languages, it was actually selected by the bandmates because of its link to the Star Wars saga...
- AugustanaAugustana (band)Augustana is an American rock band from San Diego, California who are signed to the Epic Records record label. They are best known for their singles, "Boston" and "Sweet and Low."-Beginning years:...
- Reeve OliverReeve OliverReeve Oliver is an American pop rock band formed in 2000 in San Diego, California. They have released two albums and several EPs and have toured with larger acts such as The Vandals, Yellowcard, and Switchfoot...
- Nothing is SoundNothing Is SoundNothing Is Sound is the fifth studio album by American alternative rock band Switchfoot. It was released on September 13, 2005, and début at number three on the Billboard 200. The first single from this album was "Stars," which was the number one most-added song on Modern Rock Radio, and received...
- Jon ForemanJon ForemanJonathan Mark Foreman is the lead singer, lead guitarist, main songwriter and co-founder of the alternative rock band Switchfoot. He started Switchfoot in 1996 with drummer Chad Butler and bassist Tim Foreman ....
- Switchfoot DiscographySwitchfoot discographyThis is the discography of the American alternative rock band Switchfoot. The band has released eight studio albums, thirteen radio singles, twenty-three music videos, three EPs, and one "Greatest Hits" compilation....
- lowercase peopleLowercase peoplelowercase people is an organization that is divided into three major divisions: The lp Online Magazine, lp apparel, and the lowercase people Justice Fund. The organization was founded by the alternative rock band Switchfoot...