Guitarist Drew Shirley said fans can expect “a good, old-fashioned, sweaty rock show’’ when Switchfoot plays Sunday in the Charlottesville Pavilion.
The show, which includes performances by Athlete, a double-platinum-selling British band, and local favorites Sparky’s Flaw, is part of Switchfoot’s Up in Arms Tour.
The tour of Southern and Midwestern college towns is boosting awareness of To Write Love on Her Arms, a nonprofit movement designed to offer help and hope to people who are struggling with depression, addiction and other issues. Group founder Jamie Tworkowski is a friend of Switchfoot’s members, who have been wearing the group’s T-shirts on stage and helping raise awareness in other ways.