Switchfoot will be releasing their ninth studio album along with an 80-minute film in October. Both the film and the album will be titled Fading West, with the film screening as the ‘opening act’ of their upcoming fall tour.
The Grammy Award-winning group has been around for 17 years and all told has sold more than 5.5 million albums. According to Atlantic Records, Fading West will differ from the band’s most recent release (Vice Verses) as it incorporates “cultural influences” gathered during their 2012 tour. Some of the songs on the album will serve as the soundtrack to the 80-minute film.
In addition to the album, the tour, and the film, Switchfoot announced their 9th Annual Switchfoot Bro-Am surf contest will take in North County San Diego July 12-13, 2013. The annual charity event includes a surfing contest, nerf surf jousting, and a concert with Switchfoot, Gentleman Hall, Pacific Air, 78 Violet, and Gungor.
SWITCHFOOT FADING WEST TOUR
Sep 20 – St. Louis, MO at Missouri Baptist University
Sep 21 – Kansas City, MO at Midland Theater
Sep 22 – Minneapolis, MN at Northwestern College
Sep 23 – Minot, ND at Minot State University
Sep 25 – Chicago, IL at Copernicus Theatre
Sep 26 – Des Moines, IA at Hoyt Sherman
Sep 27 – Mt. Olive, NC Mt. Olive College
Sep 28 – Grand Rapids, MI at Calvin College
Oct 1 – Nashville, TN at Franklin Theatre
Oct 2 – Ft. Wayne, IN at Indiana University of Ft. Wayne
Oct 3 – Cincinnati, OH at The Underground
Oct 4 – Detroit, MI at Royal Oak
Oct 5 – York, PA at Penn State
Oct 6 – Glenside, PA at Keswick Theatre
Oct 8 – Boston, MA at Wilbur Theatre
Oct 9 – New York, NY at The Gramercy Theatre
Oct 10 – New York, NY at The Gramercy Theatre
Oct 16 – Charlottesville, VA at Paramount Theatre
Oct 17 – Washington DC at Sixth And I Synagogue
Oct 18 – Elizabeth City, NC at Mid Atlantic Christian University
Oct 19 – Elkins, WV at Davis Elkins University
Oct 20 – Atlanta, GA at Center Stage
Oct 23 – Vero Beach, FL at Vero Beach PAC
Oct 24 – Jacksonville, FL at Florida Theater
Oct 26 – Houston, TX at Reliant Arena
Oct 27 – San Antonio, TX at Trinity University – Laurie Auditorium
Oct 28 – Waco, TX at Baylor University
Oct 29 – Lubbock, TX at City Bank Auditorium
Oct 31 – Denver, CO at Colorado Christian University
Nov 1 – Aspen, CO at Belly Up
Nov 2 – Albuquerque, NM at Lobo Theater
Nov 3 – Phoenix, AZ at Grand Canyon University
Nov 5 – San Diego, CA at Balboa Theatre
Nov 6 – Los Angeles, CA at The Fonda
Nov 7 – Santa Cruz, CA at Rio Theatre
Nov 8 – Santa Barbara, CA at The Luke Theater
Nov 9 – Chico, CA at El Rey Theatre
Nov 13 – Eugene, OR at McDonald Theatre
Nov 15 – Seattle, WA at Moore Theatre
Nov 16 – Newberg, OR at George Fox University
Nov 17 – Yakima, WA at Capitol Theater
Nov 18 – Missoula, MT at University Theatre (UMT)
Nov 23 – Longview, TX at Le Tourneau University
Nov 24 – Abilene, TX at Abilene Christian University
