Multi-platinum selling,Grammy-winningbandSwitchfootis thrilled to announce that they have teamed up withLive Nation TVto exclusively premiere their new video "I Won't Let You Go (Live in NYC)." Fans can check it out now, here:https://goo.gl/GPA9SR. The video was shot at the New York City date of the "Looking For AmericaTour," which kicked off last month. The tour, which also featuresRelient K, has been selling out venues across the country, a testament to the passion and energy Switchfoot brings to the stage each night. Tickets for all remaining dates can be found atwww.switchfoot.com.
On the new video, lead singerJon Foremanshares: "'I Won't Let You Go' has been my favorite song to sing this tour. We recorded this live version of this song in Times Square, New York City.
What an amazing memory, singing a song about a love that never lets go - right there in the heart of the city that never sleeps."
Switchfoot recently announced that they will also be teaming up withLive Nationfor their first ever "Cold Turkey Party" onNovember 25th. They will be celebrating the day after Thanksgiving with a live stream of their show fromThe PalladiuminLos Angeles, CAfor fans across the country via Live Nation TV'sFacebook page, Live Nation'sYouTube Channel, andLiveNation.comstarting at9:30pm PST/12:30am EST.
Formed in San Diego in 1996,SwitchfootisJon Foreman(vocals, guitar),Tim Foreman(bass),Jerome Fontamillas(keyboard, guitar),Drew Shirley(guitar), andChad Butler(drums). Since their start, the band has sold over5.7 million copies worldwideof their first nine studio albums (including their 2003 double-platinum breakthroughThe Beautiful Letdownand 2009's Grammy Award-winningHello Hurricane), racked up a string of Alternative radio hit singles, and performed sold-out world tours with over 4 million concert tickets worldwide.
Switchfoot released their latest album,Where The Light Shines Through, onJuly 8th, 2016viaVanguard Records.Where The Light Shines Throughis the band's tenth album and the first since 2014's highly acclaimedFading West. The album was self-produced in collaboration withJohn Fields, who helmed the multi-platinum breakthroughTheBeautiful Letdown.
Beyond their career achievements,Switchfoothas also been active in a variety of philanthropic efforts, raising over a million dollars to aid kids in their community through the band's ownBro-Am Foundation, a long-running annual benefit surf contest and concert that's held every summer in Encinitas, CA. $1 of every ticket sale will be donated toSwitchfoot'sBro-Am Foundationproviding services to underprivileged and disadvantaged youth. They've also maintained a deep commitment to a variety of humanitarian causes, lending their support to such worthy organizations asCURE International,DATA, theONE Campaign,Habitat for Humanity,Invisible Children, andTo Write Love on Her Arms.
