GROUP DISCOUNTS!

Still don't have a ticket for the Switchfoot concert, and you're a big group? Well, here's something that will make you buy tickets for everyone!

Please note that these discounts apply only if your group buys the SAME KIND of tickets.

For groups of 20 - 29 people: 10% off (e.g. 1000 becomes 900 each)

For groups of 30 and above:
20% off for 1000, 800 and 400
P600 down to P400
P25o down to P150

What are you waiting for? Bring your churches, friends, orgs and get your tickets now!

Manila Times cover Switchfoot Concert

Extra Extra Read All About it!

http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/aug/29/yehey/life/20070829lif1.
html

Switchfoot Leaves Sony/Columbia--becomes an INDIE ARTIST!

In Short! Switchfoot is now independent!

This is great. They're probably the most popular indie band this year. This in the wake of :
:
1. Selling bootlegs during concerts and encouraging file sharing of bootlegs
2. Publicly rebelling against DRM (copy protection) on their previous album
3. Giving away "Meant To Live" as a free MP3 download,
4. Blogging for TWO YEARS,
5. Video podcasting (you didn't know??)
6. Having a coloring contest for the "Oh Gravity" Album Cover
7. Doing a cowbell ringing contest for 'Oh Gravity"
8. Making a new "Stars" video that showed Jerome (who's pinoy) more prominently
9. Launching "Oh Gravity" --- a video sharing site for people succumbing to gravity.
10. Making a fan blog Switchfeed part of its official site. Hi Phil!
11. Singing Beyonce's Crazy in Love because of the "Bling!".
12. And Finally coming to the Philippines!

Also great news: 13 new songs are already IN THE WORKS- -W/c we will HOPEFULLY HEAR in MANILA! You have your tickets already? Great! If not, pick a StreetTeam member from the list on the right or go on to TicketWorld now!

Times are sure exciting for Switchfoot.

The rest of the internet noticed too:
Christianity Today
Blogcritics.
Breathcast

From the Official Site:

greetings everybody!

I've got some exciting news: after several years of trying to make things work over at Columbia we have officially severed our ties with sony to pursue making music independently. We are thankful for the incredible success that our partnership has produced over the years, yet within this ever changing business there can arise differences in vision and goals. These differences have now come to a point where we feel like parting ways would be best for us, and best for sony.

As a hands-on band, we feel so grateful for our newfound freedom. We are continually dreaming up ways to bridge the gap between the audience and the stage; this feels like an incredible step in that direction. A huge thank you to bob, amy, nicole and tim over at columbia who were there from the beginning. We would also like to thank our musical family here in the states and abroad for sticking with us through these columbia years. We couldn't have done it without you!
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We'll have more information for you as things shape up. In the meantime, here are several projects already in the works for the next year:

four jon foreman solo ep's
(tentatively titled fall, winter, spring, and summer)
the real sean jon
(a collaboration between jon foreman and sean watkins of nickel creek fame)
a new switchfoot record in '08
(the first 13 tracks were cut this week!)

Danne Lim's Switchfoot Poster Entry!

I've extended the deadline till the last week before the concert. So send in your entries now for the Unofficial Switchfoot Poster Making Contest!

This is Danne Lim's Entry. Click on the Picture for a Bigger Version!

Unofficial Fun Switchfoot Poster...submitted by Garri

Click on the title for a larger version.

Why the poster? Look around the internet and you'll find that there's an unofficial poster making contest for Switchfoot live in Manila. The prize is 2 x 400 peso tickets to the concert. Want to win? Just submit a poster to ultradust@gmail.com!

The deadline has been extended to 1 week before the concert so send in your entries now!

Dare You to Move Switchfoot in Manila Promotional Video

This is the official Switchfoot in Manila promotional video for September 10. Remember guys, the concert is for the benefit of International Justice Mission (IJM), so when you buy a ticket, you're helping exploited children to be free from their situations.

Feel free to post this video on your Multiply's or blogs via YouTube. :)



See ya at the concert!

Another announcement from Switchfoot

zJust in case you still want to make sure that Switchfoot is indeed coming in less than a month...here's another post to make you guys excited. From switchfeed.com:

The folks who listen to our music mean the world to us, that's why we travel the world to get the music to them. So whether you're in Australia, the Philippines, The USA, Iraq, or Kuwait here are some upcoming tour dates to keep the world small:

8/11 West Allis, WI / Wisconsin State Fair
8/17 Sedalia, MO / Missouri State Fair
8/18 Des Moines, IA / Iowa State Fair
8/24 Louisville, KY / Kentucky State Fair
8/25 Valdosta, GA / Wild Adventures
8/31 Perth, AU / Challenge Stadium

9/1 Sydney, AU / Sydney Showground
9/5 Auckland, NZ / Telstra Clear Pacific Events Centre
9/6 Melbourne, AU / Festival Hall
9/7 Paradise, South AU / Paradise Auditorium
9/8 Brisbane, AU / Australia Brisbane Entertainment Centre
9/10 Manila, Philippines / Cunesta Astrodome

10/4 Weatherford, OK / Southwest Oklahoma State University
10/5 Tulsa, OK / Tulsa State Fair
10/12 Shippensburg, PA / Shippensburg University
10/13 Lynchburg, VA / Liberty University

Tour with Relient K begins (many more dates still to be added)
10/16 Charleston, WV/Charleston Municipal Auditorium
10/17 Columbus, OH / Veterans Memorial Auditorium
10/18 Holland, MI / DeVos Fieldhouse
10/19 Cedar Falls, IA / University of N Iowa
10/20 Saint Paul, MN / Concordia University
10/21 Fargo, ND / Fargo Dome
10/23 Merrillville, IN / Star Plaza Theatre
10/24 Evansville, IN / The Centre

11/9 Springfield, IL / Prairie Capitol Convention Center
11/10 Green Bay, WI / UW-Green Bay - Campus Grounds
11/11 Moline, IL / The Mark of the Quad Cities
11/13 Ypsilanti, MI / EMU Convocation Hall
11/14 Cincy, OH / Cincinnati Gardens
11/15 University Park, PA / Penn State Bryce Jordan Center
11/16 Bethlehem, PA / Lehigh Univ-Stabler Arena
11/17 New York, NY / Hammerstein Ballroom
11/27 Irvine, CA / Bren Events Center
11/28 San Luis Obispo, CA / Cal Poly Recreation Center
11/29 San Jose, CA / San Jose Civic Auditorium
11/30 Davis, CA / UC Davis

12/1 Medford, OR / Jackson County Expo
12/2 Salem, OR / Oregon State Fair
12/3 Everett, WA / Everett Events Center
12/9 -12/18 IRAQ/KUWAIT TRIP


Thanks for singing along!
jon, tim, chad, jerome, and drew

Ooopsies! They misspelled Cuneta. But still! Looks like they have a long tour ahead of them. :)

Ticket countdown, Part 2

WHAT?! You don't have your tickets yet? Well, don't fear, because you may still get your mosh pit/floor seats tickets! As of today, there are:

100 floor seats
150 mosh pit

So hurry, hurry, hurry! Get your Switchfoot tickets now!

Front act for September 10

To those who asked, here is the answer! The front act for the upcoming Switchfoot Dare You To Move concert in Manila on September 10, 2007 is no other than...

SALAMIN
(salaminmusik.multiply.com)

Salamin is a new rock band from Manila Genesis Entertainment featuring Paolo Valenciano on vocals (yes, he's Gary V's son); Miks Bersales on bass guitar; Justin Alfafara on guitar; Bogs Paterno on lead and EO Marcos on drums. They have a new album under NUGEN records, with their carrier single Umaga already out and playing on major rock stations.

I haven't really heard a lot of their songs, but from the samples they have up on MySpace and Friendster, I think they are a really rocking band! This would surely get the people's energies up on September 10 before the main show.

I hope you guys are excited, because I definitely am! One month to go and it's S-Day! :)

Overheard on the phone with Switchfoot concert ticket buyer...

Overheard on the phone with Switchfoot concert ticket buyer...

Buyer J: I'd like to reserve 2 tickets but I'm not sure w/c seats, what
would you recommend?

StreetTeam member: I'd recommend moshpit, unless you're pregnant and you
can bear standing/jumping for 2 hours!

Buyer J: Oh! None of us are pregnant! Ok we'll get 2 moshpit tickets.

StreetTeam member: No problem naman kasi there's a lot of girls buying
moshpit tickets.

Buyer J: Yeah, Jonathan Foreman is hot!

StreetTeam member: Haha. Sige lets meet up. Bye! (but doesn't hang up)

Buyer J: Bye!

Silence.... Silence.... Silence....

(then Buyer J ...thinking that the line's cut already ...says to her
companion/boyfriend:

WEEEEEEEE!!!!! WEEEEEEEE!!!!!WEEE!!!! WEEEEEE!! (I can imagine a lot of
jumping) or maybe it was
YIIIIIIII!!!!! YIIIIIIII!!!!! YIII!!!!

Grabe excited.

Ticket Countdown, Part 1

As of August 4, 2007, there are:

207 mosh pit tickets available
170 floor seats available

If you think that's still a lot...well, all these tickets could be gone by tomorrow if you don't get yours!

Don't forget, fans who buy mosh pit tickets before MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2007, will get an autographed poster and the free Sunchild Redeemer shirt for every two mosh pit tickets! So get them NOW before you run out of these great tickets! :)

Switchfoot tour in Manila now in the official website

Praise God! :) Switchfoot Tour in Manila is now added in their official website! See the image up there? The boxed one is the Manila date. :) It's also already in the sidebar:

So if you're still doubting...here's your proof! If you still don't have your tickets, what are you waiting for?! Contact the Street Team member nearest you and get your Switchfoot tickets now! Autographed posters and free T-Shirt for mosh pit ticket buyers only until August 6, okay? Bring your friends, your family, everyone you know because you should not miss this one.
See you at the concert!

Can pregnant women attend the Switchfoot concert?

Q: Can pregnant women attend the Switchfoot concert?

A: According to this site: Yes and No.
http://www.babycenter.com/plus/safe/quest.jhtml?iisQuestId=1137257

In that babycenter site --if baby is less than 22 weeks old-NO PROBLEM.
If greater, we suggest you choose a seat at the Regular Ringside (800)
or the far Special Ringside (1000). No pregnant women in the moshpit
please.

The Switchfoot concert will be on Monday, 10 Sept 2007. We suspect that
the moshpit will be a mix of Rockers and lots and lots of ladies!

Is it because of Jon Foreman "Someday we'll know"?

Where in the Switchfoot site...?

Some Street Team members has been asked if the Switchfoot concert in the Philippines is true, since it is not yet listed on Switchfoot's official website's sidebar or tour page. I understand why some people are still doubting because of the past cancellations...but fear not. The concert on September 10 is pushing through, and it's mentioned in Switchfoot's fan blog. Scroll a bit down on the main page of Switchfoot's official website and check out the July 22 entry:

Switchfoot loves the Philippines.

Which is why they're playing a concert there in September! - September 10th in Manila, according to this site. They are also playing to benefit the International Justice Mission, a human rights agency that rescues victims of violence, sexual exploitation, slavery, and oppression. (This is the same organization that Jon played to support at The Freedom Project benefit back in April). So if you live in the Philippines, enjoy amazing live music, and are passionate about justice, then get excited for September.

I guess they haven't updated it all just yet. :) But don't worry, Switchfoot really is coming here, so GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! Contact the Street Team member nearest you! See you at the concert!

Switchfoot covers Beyonce's Crazy in Love

I've heard of Nickel Creek making a remake of Britney Spears' Toxic, but this one is just so cool. Switchfoot makes a cover of Beyonce Knowles' Crazy in Love because of it's "powerpacked with energy and bling." Yes, it's bling. :P Take it from the band itself!



Think they'd sing this on September 10? Haha who knows? :) So make sure you don't miss their concert in Cuneta Astrodome on September 10!

Switchfoot Live FAQ: Answers and Questions

Q: Are there seats on the MOSHPIT?
A: Jon Foreman likes to interact with the audience a lot-specially those in the moshpit, no as the stage is raised, the moshpit is a STANDING ROOM ONLY place. You already know that is for fans who like to dance/jump to the ROCK music playing all night.

Note: Don't bring any jewelry or accessories when you're in mosh.

Q: What are the nearest seats?
A: The Floor seats at P 1,200.

Q: How much are Switchfoot tickets at Ticketworld?
A:
P1400 (mosh pit) PLUS service charge.
P1200 (floor seats) PLUS service charge.
P1000 (special ringside) PLUS service charge.
P800 (reg ringside) PLUS service charge.
P600 (special lower box) PLUS service charge.
P400 (lower box) PLUS service charge.
P250 (gallery) PLUS service charge.
PLUS service charge.

Q: How much are Switchfoot tickets at Official Resellers?
A: Same price above w/o the service charge.
P1400 (mosh pit)
P1200 (floor seats)
P1000 (special ringside)
P800 (reg ringside)
P600 (special lower box)
P400 (lower box)
P250 (gallery)

Q: How to know if a person is an Official Reseller?
A: They have a letter from OneMountaintop and International Justice Mission. If they don't have this -they're no official. Don't get from them.

Also official resellers are found on THIS BLOG's SIDEBAR, not on the comments area.

Q: Why are the ticket prices so low??
A: Just be thankful and invite more people!

Any more questions? Post in the comments area please.

How to play Only hope from Switchfoot(mandy moore)

Do you remember the song Only Hope from "A Walk To Remember"? Switchfoot, the original singer and composer is coming over on Sept 10, 2007. Wave your hands with us! Tickets now at TicketWorld (National Bookstore) and check the sidebars for other ticket sellers.

Switchfoot - Seat Plan

-Start savin' up for this!

Get your Switchfoot concert tickets from these people

Want to get a ticket, but you don't know where, or you don't know who to contact? Fear no more, because we've got people all around the Metro (and some beyond!) for you to contact to get your Switchfoot tickets.

Please be reminded that if you're a stranger, these people will only entertain Switchfoot in Manila related concerns. Please do not ask to be textmates (unless you have plans of watching Switchfoot too!) and please respect their privacy by NOT giving away their contact details to people who are not going to watch Switchfoot (unless you influence them).

Okay? What you do now is read through the list, pick your area and contact the person who is nearest to your area. These are real people, not scalpers, okay? No extra charges for the tickets, we promise! Alright? Alright! Here we go!

* remove the spaces between the emails to be able to send emails to the people.

1. Eastwood/Libis/Pasig, Ortigas (Megamall, Galleria, Shang)/Cainta (Vista Verde, Sta. Lucia, MetroEast) - Tina (Visit this page to contact her, YM: writer_dawn, email: tinamats @ gmail.com)
2. Makati (G4, Landmark, Gbelt, RCBC Plaza)/Alabang (ATC) - Tuesday (Visit her Multiply to contact her)
3. Ortigas/Mandaluyong/Los Banos/Laguna - Jomar, 0918-929-4002, 0922-825-2569
4. Pasig/Taft/QC - Happy - happy.a @ gmail.com, 0922-862-4277, 0926-715-4136
5. QC - SM North/Trinoma - Maan, 4104944
   
6. Manila/Bulacan/Ortigas/Pasig City - Grace - gorjuschick @ gmail.com, 0918-558-6878, 0922-624-6969
7. Caloocan/Valenzuela/QC - Bryan - burnout.paradigm @ gmail.com, 0916-672-1003
8. QC/UP Diliman
   - Gil - lexdv @ yahoo.com, 0917-472-3765
   - Diana - dmdjimenez @ yahoo.com
   - Maria Theresa - teremanuel24 @ yahoo.com
   - Jenny - nej_1074neo @ yahoo.com
   - Arvin - arvinparedes @ gmail.com, 0927-342-2782
   
9. QC/Bulacan/UP Diliman - Marco - griphook96 @ yahoo.com, 0917-475-9108
10. Manila/QC - Michael - michaelcocjin @ gmail.com, 0926-266-6297
11. Manila/Makati (Cityland dela Rosa Condominium)/Alabang (Alabang Christian Life Center)/San Pedro - Laudemer - oedie1_kenobi @ yahoo.com, 0927-972=7921
12. Marikina
    - Rizi - rizi_rivera @ yahoo.com, 0922-844-7494, 0917-503-7494
    - Francis - fjvillaflor @ gmail.com, 0922-858-0524
13. Las Pinas - Liza - marie218 @ yahoo.com, 0906-203-4128
14. Antipolo/Manila (UST) - Jonna - j.barlizo @ gmail.com, 0915-997-6255
15. Caloocan/Malabon/Ortigas Center/Valenzuela - Cathie - cathie.ganda @ gmail.com, 0917-866-2991
16. Dasmarinas, Cavite - Gharri - ylnoseye @ gmail.com, 0920-954-7566, 046-433-6872
17. Novaliches - Bobot [Contact details available upon request]

There you go =) Pick your area, pick your Street team member and reserve away! See you at the concert!

You may use this POSTER if you want to PROMOTE Switchfoot.

-Start savin' up for this and click to get a larger image. If you can make a poster with less BLACK and larger FONTS -- I'll put it up and credit you!

Please use this Web Banner to Promote the Concert

More Switchfoot links:

This is the Switchfoot Pinoy Yahoogroups:

http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/switchfootphils/

This is the Switchfoot Pinoy Boards /Forums:

http://hiayw.proboards99.com/

What does HIAYW mean? You ought to know if you're a FAN!!

A very vet member of the above groups is gari:

http://ylnoseye.multiply.com

Switchfoot Live in Manila - Mosh Pit Tickets

Update on the mosh pit tickets for the Switchfoot concert: there will most probably be a mosh pit for the Switchfoot concert in Cuneta Astrodome, but it has yet to be confirmed. So to all die hard Switchfoot fans, sit tight for a while and we will be announcing if the said mosh pit is confirmed or not. :) For now, we'll just stick to the 1200, 1000, 800, 600, 400 and 250 tickets.

Haven't reserved a ticket yet? Gasp! Thou shalt not miss this event! Go and reserve now! :)

Eastwood/Libis/Pasig/Cainta: Tina (Multiply/Website) [Contact details will be given as requested]
Makati/Alabang: Tuesday [Contact details will be given as requested]
Ortigas/Mandaluyong/Los Banos/Laguna: Jomar 0918-929-4002, 0922-825-2569
Quezon City: Maan [Contact details will be given as requested]
Novaliches Area: Bobot [Contact details will be given as requested]

Switchfoot Live in Manila being seeded across the blog-world

People are starting to take notice:

Sweet Caleigh
Tina
Aimzster
Switchfoot Fan: strawberrryfieldsforever
dedmalang
landofbrokenhearts.org

More to come! Link to this post or site and I'll link back to you!

Jomar
P.S. You can get tickets by emailing ultradust@gmail.com. Special freebies await!
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SWITCHFOOT, Live, Manila, September 10, 2007

Switchfoot Concert 2007 Manila Philippines!

Switchfoot Concert for the benefit of abused & exploited children

On September 10, 2007, the alternative rock band, SWITCHFOOT, will be staging a concert in Manila, the Philippines for the benefit of IJM. Proceeds of the concert will help fund the legal and educational assistance provided to more than 100 children assisted by IJM.

International Justice Mission (“IJM”) is a non-profit organization that documents and monitors conditions of abuse and oppression, educates the public about the abuses, and mobilizes intervention on behalf of the victims. Our Manila office provides free legal, investigative, and social work assistance to abused or exploited children in the National Capital Region.

SWITCHFOOT popularized the following hits:

Only Hope (later re-recorded by Mandy Moore for the movie "A Walk to Remember")

New Way to Be Human

Meant to Live

Dare You to Move

This Is Your Life

Stars

Their latest CD is the rock scorcher "Oh Gravity!".

Ticket prices are:
P1400 (mosh pit)
P1200 (floor seats)
P1000 (special ringside)
P800 (reg ringside)
P600 (special lower box)
P400 (lower box)
P250 (gallery)

Please visit www.ijm.org for more information about IJM and www.mtv.com/music/ artist/switchfoot/artist.jhtml for more information about Switchfoot.

OneMountaintop is the producer of the concert.

Contact to reserve your tickets:
1. LIBIS/PASIG: Tina

2. MAKATI/ALABANG: Tuesday

3. ORTIGAS/MANDALUYONG/LOS BANOS/LAGUNA: Jomar
0918-929-4002, 0922-825-2569

4. QUEZON CITY: Maan

5. NOVALICHES AREA: Bobot

Contact numbers will be published once they are available.

Centralized news will be in http://switchfootmanila.blogspot.com
So go there and bookmark it!!! And call up for ticket reservations.

IJM and OneMountainTop is also looking for Corporate Sponsors, BTW