Switchfoot in Manila
Hi! Obviously, September 10, 2007 is long gone, so I turned off the comments on this page. Thanks to everyone who bought tickets and watched the concert — the band loved the night! :) If you want to read about my Switchfoot in Manila experience, go here. Till next concert!
Mark your calendars, everyone! Grammy-nominated, alternative rock band from Switchfoot is (finally) coming to Manila! That’s on September 10, 2007 at the Cuneta Astrodome! This is an event that you should not miss!
Some Questions
Wait, who is Switchfoot?
Well, just in case you don’t know (my gosh, where have you been?), Switchfoot is an alternative rock band from San Diego, California, composed of Jon Foreman (vocals, songwriter, guitars), Tim Foreman (bass, backing vocals), Jerome Fontamillas — he’s Pinoy! — (guitar, keyboard, backing vocals), Drew Shirley (guitar) and Chad Butler (drums). They’re a popular rock band known for their energetic live shows and poetic (and totally awesome) songs. :D
They’re Christians, right?
Yes, they’re all Christians, but they don’t like being called a Christian rock band. “It’s a faith, not a genre,” as Jon Foreman said.
I think I’ve heard of them before, but I can’t remember where.
Let me refresh your memory:
- If you watched A Walk to Remember, you’ve most probably heard of them. Switchfoot’s songs composed about 1/3 of the soudntrack (Dare You To Move, You, Learning to Breathe, Only Hope — yes, it was a Switchfoot original, not Mandy Moore), and Jon Foreman also sang Someday We’ll Know with Mandy Moore.
- Spider-man 2 also made use of Switchfoot’s song Meant to Live. So fitting for Spidey, donchathink? :)
- They also appeared in Elektra’s soundtrack, with Sooner or Later.
- I used to hear Oh! Gravity in some of ABS-CBN’s shows, so you may have heard of them there too.
In case you have a new one to add here, feel free to contact me through the comment form below. :)
Discography
(Plus some of my favorite songs ;))
- The Legend of Chin
(Concrete Girl, Home, You)
- New Way to Be Human
(New Way to Be Human, Only Hope, Let That Be Enough)
- Learning to Breathe
(Dare You To Move, Learning to Breathe, The Economy of Mercy, Erosion)
- The Beautiful Letdown
(Meant to Live, Dare You To Move – better version than Learning to Breathe’s –, The Beautiful Letdown, More Than Fine)
- Nothing Is Sound
(Lonely Nation, Stars, Happy is a Yuppie Word, The Shadow Proves the Sunshine)
- Oh! Gravity (Oh! Gravity, Dirty Second Hands, 4:12)
Concert Details
WHEN: September 10, 2007 (Monday), 7:30pm
WHERE: Cuneta Astrodome (Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City)
HOW MUCH?
Php 1400 - Mosh pit (300 500 tickets only)
Php 1200 - Floor seats (500 tickets only, reserved seating)
Php 1000 - Special ringside (reserved seating)
Php 800 - Regular ringside (reserved seating)
Php 600 - Special lowerbox (reserved seating)
Php 400 - Lowerbox
Php 250 - Gallery
HOW TO GET TICKETS?
I’m an official Switchfoot in Manila Street Team, so you can reserve tickets from me through the comment form at the bottom of the page, or by emailing me here. If you’re going to use the contact form, please indicate Switchfoot in Manila in the subject line. :) We’ll talk about the reservations and whatnot through email. You may also contact me through gTalk (tinamats) or Yahoo! Messenger (writer_dawn). Please do introduce yourself before adding me and tell me that it’s about Switchfoot so I will entertain you. My other contact details (such as cellphone numbers) are available upon request. Don’t worry, I reply immediately to my emails. :)
In case you’re having some doubts about me being a ticket seller, let me guarantee you that I’m not a scalper, and that I’ve been a ticket seller for events like these before (Reuben Morgan in Manila, June 11, 2005 and Steven Curtis Chapman in Manila, May 7, 2006). I’ve also been actively plugging and watching these events for the past years, so I assure you, your reservations and purchases are safe with me. I’m gonna get you your tickets, promise. :) Again, comment form below, contact form or messengers, your choice. :)
This concert is brought to us by OneMountainTop and is for the benefit of International Justice Mission. Your watching this concert can help abused and exploited children! So reserve your tickets now!
Other Links
- Switchfoot in Manila Street Team Blog
- Pinoy si Jerome Blog
- LandOfBrokenHearts.org, a Switchfoot fansite
- Pinoy Christian Music
If you want your link to be added here, leave a comment and I’ll add it up!
See you on September 10! :)
Credits:
- Switchfoot’s Official Website and Wikipedia page for information
- DJ Jordan’s Multiply for the cool banner up there ^
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Wow. It’s a good thing that you posted this event. I can’t wait to see Switchfoot! Am excited! Will contact you again when I manage to get my friends to agree with me to go to the concert! =)