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The Switchfoot Bro-Am surf contest and concert returns to Moonlight Beach in Encinitas on Saturday, June 16. An annual event near and dear to Switchfoot’s heart, the Bro-Am was created to give back to the San Diego community while also benefiting local at-risk youth. Since its inception in 2005, the Bro-Am has raised more than $515,000 for San Diego-based children’s charities (www.switchfoot ...

Clothing drive: A clothing drive to benefit Saint Vincent de Paul in Aurora will be held from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Raphael Church parking lot, 1215 Modaff Road. The clothes collected will be brought to the St. Vincent de Paul store in Aurora and given for free to those who need help the most. Switchfoot concert: North Central College will feature the popular alternative rock band ...

Band members will play a couple of songs, sign autographs and be available for photographs. Switchfoot is riding high, having grabbed trophies during the 43rd annual Dove Awards for both rock album of the year for “Vice Verses” and rock recorded song for the hit single off the album “Dark Horses.” Foreman said “Vice Verses,”a follow-up to and a continuation of 2009's acclaimed “Hello Hurricane ...

When the band Switchfoot goes on tour, they like to surf. So much so, in fact, that they are filming their various surfing exploits for a future documentary. Hate to break it to them, but surfing might be hard to come by in Illinois. They can find out for themselves when the alternative rock band puts on the first concert in North Central College’s Residence Hall/Recreation Center at 6 p.m. May ...

MANILA, Philippines - Drummer Chad Butler said that the latest Switchfoot album ''Vice Verses'' thematically rests on ''the idea of the polarity of life,'' and it makes sense since they have always embraced the yin and yang of things.

Cartoons, 1614 S. Glenstone Ave., 889-6500: 4 JAX featuring Jake Simpson with Michelle McBride Band, 8 p.m. Saturday, $10 advance; $12 door Gillioz Theatre, 325 Park Central East, 863-9491; www.gillioztheatre.com: Switchfoot, 8 p.m.

Switchfoot have announced details for their 8th Annual Bro-Am event and they will celebrate Record Store Day by releasing a limited edition CD

Colton Dixon, the latest eliminated 'American Idol' contestant, talks about his experience and plans for what's to come.

Switchfoot have announced details for their 8th Annual Bro-Am event and they will celebrate Record Store Day by releasing a limited edition CD

Switchfoot commands big bucks from their hometown county fair. When the San Diego County Fair paid $80,000 to Gym Class Heroes to be a Grandstand headliner in 2007, one talent buyer said the New York hip-hop quartet was paid $45,000 more than they would normally get for a local show.

The Christian rock band that some say hit its peak in the early 2000s will be visiting campus on Sunday to perform signature songs, such as “Meant To Live” and “Dare You To Move,” as well as some of its new hits, which are also topping the charts.