OK, this is a fun way to raise money for charity: Switchfoot sas teamed up with Bidfire, a competitive shopping site, to offer one lucky fan the ultimate experience: the opportunity to record a song with the band during a deluxe, four-day trip to the group’s hometown of San Diego, CA. The winning bidder will be flown to San Diego and put up at The Grand Del Mar, a Five Diamond resort.
The resulting track, recorded in Switchfoot’s home studio, will be released on iTunes and MySpace.com.
No musical talent is required – the winning bidder can opt to play on the session or just help shape the recording.
And that’s not all.
In addition to recording with Switchfoot, the winning bidder will have VIP access to the band’s June 24th show at the San Diego County Fair and the events of the weekend’s 6th Annual Switchfoot Bro-Am (2009 event pictured), including a charity auction at a private home in La Jolla on June 25th and the concert/surf contest on June 26th. The Bro-Am will once again benefit San Diego area chapters of StandUp for Kids. It will be followed by the Teva Blackout after party at The Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach.
“Record a Song with Switchfoot” is Bidfire’s first charity auction, and will begin on Friday, May 28th, at noon Pacific time. Bidder registration is currently underway.
Proceeds of this charity auction will benefit StandUp for Kids, a non-profit organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of at-risk and homeless youth.
For more information about the auction, visit the Bidfire website.
For more information about Switchfoot’s 6th annual Bro-Am, visit the band’s website.