SWITCHFOOT's "Record a Song With Switchfoot" Contest

MUSIC NEWS - SWITCHFOOT has teamed up with BIDFIRE, a competitive shopping site, to offer a lucky fan the ultimate experience; the opportunity to record a song with the band during a deluxe, four-day trip to the group's hometown of San Diego, CA. The resulting track, recorded in SWITCHFOOT's home studio, will be released on iTunes and MySpace.com. No musical talent is required, you can opt to play on the session or just help shape the recording.

"Record a Song with Switchfoot," BIDFIRE'S is first charity auction and will begin at noon on Friday, May 28 (Pacific time). Bidder registration is currently underway at bidfire.com/Switchfoot. Proceeds from the charity auction will benefit StandUp for Kids, a non-profit organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of at-risk and homeless youth.

BIDFIRE is a different type of online auction, you purchase bids for $1 and it only takes a single bid to win. The last bid placed when the auction closes wins. You should reserve your seat since space is limited and the "Record a Song with Switchfoot" charity auction is expected to sell out.

The winning bidder will be flown to San Diego, CA and stay at The Grand Del Mar, a Five Diamond resort. In addition to recording with SWITCHFOOT, the winner will have VIP access to the band's June 24 show at the San Diego County Fair and the events of the weekend's 6^th Annual Switchfoot Bro-Am, including a charity auction at a private home in La Jolla, CA on June 25 and the concert/surf contest on June 26.

The Bro-Am will once again benefit San Diego area chapters of StandUp for Kids. Last year's event raised more than $100,000.00 for the charity and drew a crowd of over 7,000. Held at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas, CA, the free event will also feature live mural art, beach vendors and more. It will be followed by the Teva Blackout after party at The Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach. Party attendees will get a firsthand look at the illum, Teva's new surf-inspired flip-flop. The band recently shot a video to launch the illum, which features a detachable, waterproof LED Pedlamp, making it ideal for midnight or dawn patrol surf sessions.

SWITCHFOOT returns to the road this week, playing a series of USA shows and European festivals before heading out on tour with the Goo Goo Dolls on July 17. The group will also perform at Lollapalooza (August 8) and the Austin City Limits Festival (October 10), full itinerary below. And, they just released, "The Sound (John M. Perkins' Blues)", the second single from the band's latest album, 2009's Hello Hurricane, is the follow-up to lead single "Mess of Me".

SWITCHFOOT Spring/Summer 2010 Tour Itinerary

( * = dates with Goo Goo Dolls)

Date City/State (Province/Country) Venue

May

20 CHARLOTTE, NC Nascar All-Star Week Concert (free show)

21            Charleston, SC                The Music Farm
22            Washington, DC                101 Chili Cookoff / RFK Stadium
29            Leicestershire, England        Leicestershire Music Festival

30-31 West Sussex, England West Sussex Music Festival

June

1            London, England            London HMV Forum
2            Koln, Germany                Luxor
3            Berlin, Germany            Postbahnof
5            Trnava, Slovakia            Festival Lumen
6            Frauenfeld, Switzerland     Springtime Festival
8            Hamburg, Germany            Knust
9            Silkeborg, Denmark            Jysk Musik og Teaterhus
10            Amsterdam, Holland            Melkweg
11            Ballymena, Ireland            Fuel 2010 Festival (Northern Ireland)
12            Edinburgh, Scotland            Frenzy Festival
13            Donington Park, UK            Download Festival
19            Columbus, OH                Newport Music Hall
20            Williamsburgh, VA            Busch Gardens
24            Del Mar, CA                Del Mar Fairgrounds
July