Concert Reports
Collective Soul
Switchfoot
08/20/2022, Vina Robles Amphitheatre, Paso Robles
Multi-Platinum Atlanta rockers COLLECTIVE SOUL – Ed Roland (vocals/guitar), Dean Roland (rhythm guitar), Jesse Triplett (lead guitar/background vocals), Will Turpin (bass/background vocals), Johnny Rabb (drums/background vocals) – didn’t let the pandemic get in the way of their 26-year tradition of non-stop touring, and now they’re out on the road again. In addition to various headlining shows, the band is joining forces with SWITCHFOOT – Jon Foreman (vocals, guitar), Tim Foreman (bass), Jerome Fontamillas (keys, guitar) and Chad Butler (drums) for a massive summer tour that launched Friday, July 15, and included a stop at Vina Robles Amphitheatre, Saturday, Aug. 20
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COLLECTIVE SOUL singer/guitarist Ed Roland was excited to get the tour started. “It’s always a thrill to go on tour, but this year is going to be so special because we get to be with not only our friends but a great band, Switchfoot! Southern boys meet Southern California boys, which will be a fun time for all!”
SWITCHFOOT singer/guitarist Jon Foreman couldn’t agree more. “Been fans of COLLECTIVE SOUL and their songs from day one. Can’t believe it took this long for us to finally tour together. Psyched it’s finally happening!”
COLLECTIVE SOUL--Ed Roland (vocals/guitar), Dean Roland (rhythm guitar), Will Turpin (bass/background vocals), Jesse Triplett (lead guitar/background vocals), Johnny Rabb (drums/background vocals)—is so excited about their 11th new studio album that they’re literally VIBRATING with excitement.
Released August 12 on their label, Fuzze-Flex Records via AMPED Distribution, and is available now on CD, vinyl and digital formats everywhere music is sold.
SPIN.com describes the new album as a “...masterful pop-rock effort...” and as Ed Roland explained to them about the song, “you got to go to that point where you say we’re not clicking on all cylinders but we’ll get there, you know it’s there because you had it before.”
VIBRATING sends the band’s artistic spirit into the next stratosphere. All ten songs positively pulsate with the boundless energy that has been COLLECTIVE SOUL’s aural calling card for over three decades. From the propulsively gnarly kiss-off of “Cut the Cord” to the reflective midtempo jangle of “Take” to the heart-wrenching reality check of “Rule No. 1” — replete with a soaring string section, no less! — to the choir-backed emotional crossroads of “Where Do I Go,” VIBRATING contains 42 minutes of irrefutable sonic evidence of a band wholly uninterested in sitting still. Purchase VIBRATING HERE
SWITCHFOOT has sold almost 10 million copies worldwide of their twelve studio albums (including their 2003 double-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. SWITCHFOOT has raised over $2 million dollars to aid kids in their community through their BRO-AM Foundation. Through their unique blend of emotionally intelligent and uplifting brand of Alternative Rock, SWITCHFOOT has earned a devoted and loyal global fan base. Fans can expect to hear favorites that span Switchfoot’s illustrious 20+ year career including selections from the GRAMMY-winning band’s latest album, the acclaimed interrobang, released in August of last year.
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