Switchfoot, Blue October and Matt Nathanson are excited to announce a triple headliner event “Help from My Friends Summer Tour,” a 30-city run of dates beginning July 24 in Charlotte, NC. Three of the most beloved and genuine artists of the new millennia, the performances will make for an enthralling evening with each artist’s set complimenting the other two. With a rotating lineup order every night between the three chart-topping groups, this promises to be a groundbreakingly original tour where every show is its own inimitable event. Fans can expect each triple-headlined show to be an unforgettable night.
Presale tickets for this one-time-only tour are available on April 11, and begin for general public starting at 10 AM local time on Friday, April 12.
Anticipation among the different artists is high:
“There’s nothing better than a summer tour with your friends,” adds Jon Foreman of Switchfoot. “Can’t wait to see what kind of magic/mayhem/mischief happens once we get out on the road together!”
“When three incredibly hardworking bands with such a huge timeless catalog of songs can actually get together on one stage to celebrate life together, it is an experience I don’t want to miss out on, and neither should you. I can’t wait to bring all of our communities together to celebrate,” added Justin Furstenfeld of Blue October.
“I’m so psyched to hit the road with the guys in Switchfoot and Blue October,” says Matt Nathanson, “there really is nothing like traveling the country and getting to play music with, and for, your friends all summer”
July
24 — Charlotte, NC — Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
25 — Raleigh, NC — The Red Hat Amphitheater
26 — Salem, VA — Salem Civic Center
27 — Bethlehem, PA — Wind Creek Event Center
28 — Hampton Beach, NH — Hampton Beach Casino
30 — New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17
August
2 — Clearwater, FL — The Sound At Coachman Park
3 — St. Augustine, FL, St. — Augustine Amphitheater
4 — Pompano Beach, FL — Pompano Beach Amphitheater
7 — Little Rock, AR — Simmons Bank Arena
8 — New Braunfels, TX — Whitewater Amphitheater
9 — Lubbock, TX — Cooks Garage
10 — Denver, CO — Fiddler’s Green
11 — Kansas City, MO — Grinders KC
14 — Newport, KY — MegaCorp Pavilion
15 — Indianapolis, IN — Rock The Ruins at Holiday Park
16 — St. Louis, MO — St. Louis Music Park
17 — Hammond, IN — The Venue at Horseshoe
18 — Columbus, OH — Kemba Live
21 — Lincoln, NE — Pinewood Bowl
23 — Grand Junction, CO, Las Colonias Park
24 — Salt Lake City, UT — Utah First Credit Union Amphitheater
25 — Nampa, ID, Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
30 — Saratoga, CA — The Mountain Winery
31 — Las Vegas, NV — The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
September
1 — Phoenix, AZ — Arizona Financial Theatre
5 — Eugene, OR — The Cuthbert Amphitheater
6 — Spokane, WA — Spokane Pavilion
7 — Seattle, WA — Marymoor Live
Bios:
SWITCHFOOT has sold over 10 million copies worldwide of their thirteen studio albums (including their 2003 triple platinum breakthrough The Beautiful Letdown and 2009’s Grammy Award-winning Hello Hurricane), racked up a string of Alternative radio hit singles, and performed sold-out tours with over 5 million concert tickets sold in over 40 countries around the world. Through their unique blend of emotionally intelligent and uplifting brand of alternative rock.
Blue October—Since the release of their 2006 platinum selling album Foiled, the art rock heroes from Houston Texas have been touring the world with a boundless approach, generating north of one billion total streams, while charting 19 hits over 12 albums including their recent hit, “Down Here Waiting.” Blue October’s latest releases Spinning the Truth Around Part I & Part II are “bringing back the transportive experience of the old-school album journey,” writes Spin, and “marks a significant turning point in the band’s decades-long canon. To celebrate the summer tour, the band is sharing a new single “Everything We Lost in the Fire,” the title song from their upcoming album.
Matt Nathanson Over his almost 30-year career, Matt Nathanson has evolved into one of the most applauded songwriters and engaging performers on the music scene today. His sixth studio album, Some Mad Hope, yielded his breakthrough multi-platinum hit “Come on Get Higher.” He followed up with Modern Love, a critically acclaimed album (Pop Matters called it “the closest a pop album comes to perfection this year”) that garnered Nathanson two RIAA Gold Certified singles, “Faster” & “Run (featuring Sugarland).” His 2013 release, Last of The Great Pretenders, debuted at #16 on the Billboard Top 200 while hitting #1 on iTunes’ Alternative Albums chart. Sings His Sad Heart spawned the hit single “Used To Be” which was a chart climber-hitting top 20 at Adult Top 40. Most recently, last year’s Boston Accent explored Nathanson’s leaving behind his native Massachusetts as a young man but feeling connected to other New Englanders he found in California.
