Switchfoot – The Beautiful Letdown 20th Anniversary Tour is Coming to Hattiesburg’s Historic Saenger Theater August 27th

Grammy Award winning rock band Switchfoot will be performing at Hattiesburg’s Historic Saenger Theater on August 27^th at 7:30 p.m.  The band is celebrating their triple platinum album The Beautiful Letdown’s 20^th anniversary.  The new record features re-recordings of chart-topping hits like “Meant To Live” (160M streams) & "Dare You To Move" (235M streams) and more. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 14^th at 12:00 noon and are available through the link: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B005EE6E4884D52 .  Regular tickets for Switchfood – The Beautiful Letdown 20^th Anniversary Tour range from $25.50 - $45.50 plus fees.  The VIP1 ticket price is $279.50 plus fees and the VIP2 ticket price is $149 plus fees.
This tour sees Switchfoot playing major markets like Chicago, Boston, Orlando, Detroit, Seattle and more and marks the first time the band will play The Beautiful Letdown from front to back in its entirety.  The underdog success story of the LP exemplifies Switchfoot’s iconoclast, grassroots approach, defying the odds of major labels and mainstream media. Produced by now legendary industry giant John Fields (Brandie Carlile, Jimmy Eat World, Ben Rector), The Beautiful Letdown was a ground-breaking achievement for Southern California based rock outfit – selling over 3M copies and garnering over 550M global streams.
When the band began the recording process in 2003, they had signed with a record label to release the collection of songs, preparing them for the biggest stages and audiences they’d ever known. But when their dream took a turn, and the record label dropped them, the rejection brought on fears and doubts like never before. “Do we believe in these tunes? Are these songs still worthwhile? Ultimately, we came to the conclusion that the record label’s opinion didn’t matter. We believed in these songs. And no record company logo or opinion could take that away. We decided to do what we had always done: singing in spite of whatever opposition we might face, paving our own road, and finding a way forward,” lead singer and guitarist Jon Foreman reminisces. The band released the record on an indie label where it garnered critical acclaim and immense industry support. From hearing their songs on the radio all over the world, to debuting videos with MTV and Late Night TV – The Beautiful Letdown put Switchfoot on the map and solidified them as one of the most iconic 2000s alternative bands. Drummer Chad Butler recalls, “Looking back, I realize the album was aptly titled - The Beautiful Letdown embraced a human story equally full of highs and lows.” Celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Beautiful Letdown, the band realizes just how important that rollercoaster was. “The journey of The Beautiful Letdown reminded us why we started playing music in the first place. It united us and gave us a deep appreciation for each other and the people that showed up to sing with us.”
Stokes Distributing is a sponsor for this event.  Doors to the Saenger open at 6:30 p.m.  Visit https://www.hattiesburgsaenger.com for more information on the Hattiesburg Saenger Theater. 
 
ABOUT SWITCHFOOT: 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, Switchfoot has earned a devoted and loyal global fan base. Switchfoot has raised over $2 million dollars to aid kids in their community through their Bro-Am Foundation. Switchfoot consists of Jon Foreman (vocals, guitar), Tim Foreman (bass), Jerome Fontamillas (keys, guitar) and Chad Butler (drums).