Switchfoot is a Grammy-winning alternative rock band from San Diego, California, United States The band was formed in 1996 with the brothers Jon Foreman (lead singer/guitarist) and Tim Foreman (bass) Long-time friend Chad Butler (drums) joined soon after Eventually the band evolved to what it is today with the addition of members Jerome Fontamillas (key/guitar/electronics - formerly of Mortal and Fold Zandura) and Drew Shirley (guitar - formerly of All Together Separate) Although the band started out playing at Christian music festivals, they shun the label of "Christian rock," with singer and guitarist Jon Foreman saying, "For us, it's a faith, not a genre We've always been very open and honest about where the songs are coming from For us, these songs are for everyone Calling us `Christian rock' tends to be a box that closes some people out and excludes them And that's not what we're trying to do Music has always opened my mind -- and that's what we want
So What, Fort Worth, Texas, June 01-02, 2024
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