Switchfoot hit the road in 2007

By Patrick Luce Dec 21, 2006, 21:45 GMT

With Oh! Gravity, the San Diego-based modern rock act delivers their best album in years, one that fully reconciles their (Christian) faith with their (considerable) talent. It\'s diverse but not overly so, and while the production work of veteran Tim Palmer (U2, Tears for Fears) helps provide a radio-friendly sheen atop everything, it\'s actually their least compromised/mainstream sounding record since the group left the indie scene. From the chiming, revved-up, ...more

Switchfoot have announced the band’s long awaited tour dates for 2007. The alternative rock band has a made a name for themselves in the rock world, with fans now eagerly anticipating the new album ‘Oh! Gravity’ - which arrives in stores December 26th.

Switchfoot, a San Diego based modern rock band released their fifth album ‘Nothing is Sound’ in September 2005 with the debut single “Stars.”  The album was recorded almost entirely on the road in dressing rooms in between gigs, while the band performed over 400 shows in the last two-years selling over 1.5 million tickets. 

‘Oh! Gravity’ is the band’s 6th studio release; it’s produced by Tim Palmer (U2, Tears For Fears, Tin Machine, James) and Switchfoot. The album is executive produced by Grammy-Winning Producer of the Year Steve Lillywhite, who also helmed the track, "Awakening.” All songs on the album were written by frontman Jon Foreman and Switchfoot.

‘Oh! Gravity’ is now available at Amazon. Visit the music database for more information and a complete track listing. Switchfoot Tickets are now available at M&C’s Ticket Database. Switchfoot tour dates include:

02.13.07    Anaheim, CA         House of Blues
02.14.07    San Francisco, CA   Slims
02.16.07    Eugene, OR          McDonald Theatre
02.17.07    Spokane, WA         Big Easy
02.18.07    Seattle, WA         The Fenix
02.19.07    Vancouver, BC       Croation Cultural Center
02.21.07    Calgary, AB         MacEwan Hall
02.22.07    Edmonton, AB        Events Centre
02.23.07    Saskatoon, SK       Prarieland
02.24.07    Winnipeg, MB        Garrick Theatre
02.26.07    Thunder Bay, ON     Community Auditorium
02.28.07    Toronto, ON         Guvernment
03.01.07    London, ON          Cowboy Ranch
03.02.07    Ottawa, ON          Capitol Music Hall
03.03.07    Montreal, QC        The National
03.06.07    Burlington, VT      Higher Ground
03.07.07    Boston, MA          The Paladium
03.08.07    Providence, RI      Lupo's
03.09.07    Hartford, CT        Webster Theatre
03.10.07    Philadelphia, PA    TLA
03.11.07    Baltimore, MD       Rams Head
03.13.07    Albany, NY          Northern Lights
03.14.07    Buffalo, NY         Town Ballroom
03.15.07    Pittsburgh, PA      Mr. Small's
03.16.07    Cincinnati, OH      The Underground
03.18.07    Ashville, NC        Orange Peel
03.19.07    Charleston, SC      Music Farm
03.22.07    New Orleans, LA     House of Blues
03.23.07    Houston, TX         Warehouse
03.24.07    Austin, TX          La Zona Rosa
03.25.07    Dallas, TX          Gypsy Tea Room
03.26.07    Oklahoma City, OK   Diamond Ballroom
03.28.07    Tucson, AZ          Rialto Theatre
03.29.07    Ventura, CA         Ventura Theater
03.30.07    Los Angeles, CA     Avalon
03.31.07    San Diego, CA       SOMA