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Switchfoot VIP Concert Packages Auction for Charity!
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THE MUSIC BUILDS TOUR with SWITCHFOOT and THIRD DAY
Robert Randolph & the Family Band and Jars of Clay
Chad from Switchfoot: "We dreamed up the The Music Builds Tour along with a few friends of ours whose main commonality is a dream to see this world change for the better. Different bands, different backgrounds, one goal: A traveling festival to raise money and awareness for Habitat for Humanity. We think very highly of the people who listen to our music. We are grateful for the open minded audience who have embraced our songs and allowed us to push the boundaries of where the music can go. We invite you to put differences in musical taste aside and focus on our commonalities: we all want to see this world change for the better. We hope that you'll come with us on this next part of the journey and get involved in something much bigger than ourselves."
2008 Music Builds Tour (see dates below) - www.musicbuildstour.com
 Switchfoot Studio Cam
The guys are in the studio right now -
so make sure to visit their studio cam and
 Switchfoot Merchandise
Can't make it to a show? That's ok...click on the link
below and check out this t-shirt, as well as other great
AUGUST
8/21 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
8/22 Indianapolis, IN Verizon Wireless Music Center
8/23 Chicago, IL Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island
SEPTEMBER
9/7 West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheatre
9/11 Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center
9/12 Virginia Beach, VA Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater
9/13 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
9/14 Washington, DC Nissan Pavilion
9/18 Birmingham, AL Verizon Wireless Music Center Birmingham
9/19 Raleigh, NC Time Warner Cable Pavilion at Walnut Creek
9/20 Atlanta, GA Lakewood Amphitheatre
9/21 Nashville, TN Sommet Center
9/25 Phoenix, AZ Cricket Wireless Pavilion
9/26 Irvine, CA Verizon Wireless
9/27 San Diego, CA Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
9/28 Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre
OCTOBER
10/2 Oklahoma City, OK Ford Center
10/3 Houston, TX CWM Pavilion
10/4 San Antonio, TX Verizon Amphitheater
10/5 Dallas, TX Superpages.com Center
10/10 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
10/11 Kansas City, KS Sprint Center
10/12 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
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Friday, May 30, 2008
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Switchfoot on TV, Bro-AM June 4-7, Jon Foreman SUMMER
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1. If you are a fan of Switchfoot and like TV, there is a good chance you saw or heard Switchfoot coming from your TV over the last 2 weeks.
1st, Switchfoot performed their new song "This Is Home" LIVE on The Tonight Show w/ Jay Leno - you can go to www.nbc.com and click on the May 13th episode to see the full show from that night and watch the guys rock it.
2nd , David Cook, winner of this year's American Idol, performed "Dare You To Move" during the semifinal round. Click here to see his performance.
3rd , Jon Foreman's "The Cure For Pain" (FALL ep) was featured on Grey's Anatomy season finale. For more details about Jon's EP's, please visit http://www.jonforeman.com For more info on Grey's Anatomy, click here.
2. 4th Annual Switchfoot Bro-Am The 4th Annual Switchfoot Bro-Am is just around the corner! Wednesday June 4 is the Auction Night Benefitting StandUp For Kids, and Saturday June 7th is the SURF CONTEST AND CONCERT, followed by an after-party at The Belly Up Tavern featuring performances by A Fine Frenzy and The Watkins Family Hour. We know a lot of you are flying out for this very special event, so please stay tuned as we will be making additional announcements as to who is also performing, and on our special online auction items. For the most up to date details, please visit
http://www.switchfoot.com/bro-am/ 3. JON FOREMAN - Summer EP Jon will be releasing his Summer EP digitally on June 10th, with the physical package for Spring/Summer coming out June 24th. You can PREORDER the Summer EP now and receive a SIGNED set of lyrics from the SUMMER EP. 4. MUSIC BUILDS TOUR - SUMMER/FALL 2008
Switchfoot, Third Day, Robert Randolph & The Family Band and Jars Of Clay are heading up this extensive U.S. Tour to benefit local affiliates of Habitat For Humanity.
A note from Chad about The Music Builds Tour...
"As a band we have held firm to the idea that music can bring people
together to accomplish much more than a show. We've always tried to play music for everyone regardless of ideology, race, or genre. So with thatin mind we are proud to announce our involvement in one of the most diverse lineups we've ever been a part of. We dreamed up the The Music Builds Tour along with a few friends of ours whose main commonality is a dream to see this world change for the better. Different bands, different backgrounds, one goal: A traveling festival to raise money and awareness for Habitat for Humanity. We think very highly of the people who listen to our music. We are grateful for the open minded audience who have embraced our songs and allowed us to push the boundaries of where the music can go. We invite you to put differences in musical taste aside and focus on our commonalities: we all want to see thisworld change for the better. We hope that you'll come with us on this next part of the journey and get involved in something much bigger than ourselves." - Chad
To buy tickets and learn more about the tour, visit http://www.musicbuildstour.com/
5. "This Is Home" on Narnia Soundtrack
"This Is Home", the new song from Switchfoot, from the movie "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Capsian" is in stores NOW, and available on ITUNES.
6. FRIENDS OF THE FOOT
1000's of fans having been enjoying the benefits of the FRIENDS OF THE FOOT fan club - now you can too. Click here to learn more about this exciting opportunity - www.friendsofthefoot.com
New Royal Blue Lyric T-shirt in the store, click to see it...and other items.
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Tuesday, May 06, 2008
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Switchfoot: New Tour, Song and Video!
1. The Music Builds Tour - Summer 2008
Switchfoot, Third Day, Robert Randolph & The Family Band and Jars Of Clay Head Up Extensive U.S. Tour To Benefit Local Affiliates of Habitat For Humanity.
MAY 9 - FRIENDS OF THE FOOT Pre-Sale
MAY 12 - Internet Pre-Sale
MAY 16 - Public On Sale
The MAY 9 pre-sale will be exclusively for FRIENDS OF THE FOOT - click here to learn more info on FRIENDS OF THE FOOT
As a band we have held firm to the idea that music can bring people together to accomplish much more than a show. We've always tried to play music for everyone regardless of ideology, race, or genre. So with that in mind we are proud to announce our involvement in one of the most diverse lineups we've ever been a part of. We dreamed up the The Music Builds Tour along with a few friends of ours whose main commonality is a dream to see this world change for the better. Different bands, different backgrounds, one goal: A traveling festival to raise money and awareness for Habitat for Humanity. We think very highly of the people who listen to our music. We are grateful for the open minded audience who have embraced our songs and allowed us to push the boundaries of where the music can go. We invite you to put differences in musical taste aside and focus on our commonalities: we all want to see this world change for the better. We hope that you'll come with us on this next part of the journey and get involved in something much bigger than ourselves. - Chad
Click here to see complete list of dates and to learn more about The Music Builds Tour.
2. Switchfoot LIVE on Tonight Show with Jay Leno - Tues May 13
Tune in on Tuesday May 13th to see Switchfoot perform their new song "This Is Home" LIVE on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Check your local NBC affiliate for time and show info.
3. New song and video from Switchfoot - "This Is Home"
Here's a note from Jon about the song:
When my brother and I were kids, my dad used to read us CS Lewis books before we went to sleep. So when we were asked to be involved in a movie based on his book, "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" - we were honored to be considered.
I wanted to capture the longing that is embedded in much of Lewis' writing- so I tried to think back to what these stories meant to me when I was six years old and write from that perspective. The song that came out is called "This is Home." It's been quite a journey: a San Diego song with strings cut at Abbey Road in London complete with a video shot in Hollywood.
We are so excited to not only share this song with you, but also the video, which you can see on our site (here). And, you can hear the song streaming on our website, myspace, and facebook. The song will also be featured on the soundtrack, which is being released through Hollywood Records on Tuesday May 13th in stores everywhere.
This is our first venture as an independent band- so thank you for being a part of this! And thanks again for all your continued support.
- jon foreman
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Sunday, April 06, 2008
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Switchfoot launches Friends of the FOOT
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Tuesday, February 12, 2008
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SWITCHFOOT BRINGS TO WRITE LOVE ON HER ARMS, UK PLATINUM ROCKERS ATHLETE ON SPRING TOUR
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Monday, February 11, 2008
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UP In ARMS Tour starting...Tickets on Sale
 UP IN ARMS TOUR 2008
We're happy to announce a new set of tour dates for the spring: the 2008 UP IN ARMS TOUR featuring a special performance by ATHLETE.
We are pleased to be partnering with a wonderful philanthropic organization for this tour: To Write Love On Her Arms. TWLOHA began in Orlando, FL in February 2006 and is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for those struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire, and also to invest directly into treatment and recovery. We're very happy to support such an important cause.
Click here for more info
http://www.Switchfoot.com
3/27/08
San Antonio, TX
Laurie Auditorium
3/30/08
New Orleans, LA
House of Blues
4/03/08
N. Myrtle Beach, SC
House of Blues *
4/07/08
Waukesha, WI
Shattuck Auditorium
4/08/08
Indianapolis, IN
University of Indy-Ransburg
4/11/08
Peoria, IL
Peoria Civic Center
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
4/25/08
Estero, FL
Germain Arena
4/26/08
W. Palm Beach, FL
Cruzan Ampitheater
4/27/08
Charlottesville, VA
Charlottesville Pavilion
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 **
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Saturday, December 15, 2007
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Merry December
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Date sent | 12/12/2007 10:12:34 am | | : | Merry December |
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Merry December amigos,
Here's my 2007 Christmas letter, AKA the ramblings of a bass player:
1. Appetite for Construction Tour comes to a close
Well, our first tour as an independent band was quite possibly our favorite tour ever, and we are sad to see it end. Thanks to all of you who came out to say hi, this was also the biggest tour we've ever done, and it gives us great pride to feel like, together with all of you, we're creating something completely new without record labels or anyone else standing in the middle. Also, thanks to you, together we've raised over $100K for Habit For Humanity. And a large number of you even took the leap to volunteer on future Habitat builds. So great... I just feel like the community that we have together with you guys is something really special, and we're so honored to be your band. If you'd still like to get involved with Habitat, please check out their website.
2. What I did on my winter vacation...
 We've been home from tour for a week now, and it's nice to be home for the holidays. The first 2 days we were home, we were greeted by what will likely be the best waves all year, so I'd say our December has begun rather nicely. Jon wasted no time at home, however, and flew to London to play an acoustic solo gig... oh yeah, and see some band from the UK called Led Zeppelin. What?? I know, amazing. Well, being an independent band has created some exciting changes, and one of those changes has been leaving the Sony message boards to launch our own separate community site. So if you haven't yet checked out the new boards, you probably should because, well, we think they rule.
3. Why our arms are numb
 In other news, we all have our right arms on ice at the moment, after hand-signing 3000 Christmas cards for our annual Holiday Package, and so far we haven't lost them or had to search for them in large dumpsters like last year (although Chad did manage to spill water on a rather large stack at the very end). So I'd say we're off to a very good start, in that sense. We received the new live DVD back from the manufacturer last week, and our very own Andy Barron did a stellar job with the artwork on it. Go Andy! So the elves are busy packing orders which are now ready for shipping. If you haven't ordered your Holiday Package yet, click here... we think it's our best ever.
4. What else?
Well, that's all I can think of at the moment, hope everyone is doing well. We'll be home for the rest of the year, before visiting the Pacific Rim on January (Indonesia, Bali, New Zealand, Singapore, you know, mostly places with really good waves). Then we'll be in the studio Feb-March recording our new record (due out Fall 2008), and probably head back out for a few US dates in April. As always, check switchfoot.com for the latest tour dates and info.
Peace out amigos, and thanks for being a part of our family,
-tim
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Wednesday, December 05, 2007
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New Live DVD and Jon’s Fall EP
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Friday, November 30, 2007
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News from Switchfoot
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Merry Thanksgiving and Happy Christmas amigos,
we've had an amazing time out on the road this year, and it's been great to see everyone showing up to sing along with us this fall. While on tour, we've been cooking up some nice holiday surprises for everyone, besides the usual stuffed turkey. We've just put the finishing touches on a brand new live DVD, which we're including in this year's holiday package. We've also put together what we think is the biggest holiday bundle we've ever created, including all the traditional items (christmas card, new buttons, etc...), but also some stuff we've never done before (a song from jon's brand new solo project, 12-page poster-book, etc...). Check it out, hope you dig it.
 Over the course of the year Jon will be releasing 4 ep's, with 6 songs on each
ep. The ep's will be seasonal: fall, winter, spring & summer.
The Fall ep comes out on Nov 27 PREORDER ALL 4 EPS NOW and get a signed limited edition self-portrait of Jon. Click here to buy.
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