Lineup

In 1987 the four original members of Blues Traveler – John Popper, Chandler Kinchla, Brendan Hill, and the late Bobby Sheehan – gathered in their drummer’s parent’s basement in Princeton, NJ to jam. From these high school sessions emerged a band that would go on to release 14 studio albums and counting, four of which have gone gold, three platinum, and one six-times platinum- selling more than 10 million combined units worldwide. Over an illustrious career Blues Traveler has played over 2,000 live shows in front of more than 30 million people, and, in “Run-Around,” had the longest-charting radio single in Billboard history, which earned them a Grammy® for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. Their movie credits include Blues Brothers 2000, Kingpin, Wildflowers and others. A television favorite, they have been featured on Saturday Night Live, Austin City Limits, VH1’s Behind the Music and they have the record for the most appearances of any artist on The Late Show with David Letterman. Blues Traveler’s latest effort, 2021’s Traveler’s Blues, is nominated for a Grammy in the category of “Best Traditional Blues Album,” bringing their 35-year journey full circle.

Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, Collective Soul is celebrating an incredible 30-year journey in the music industry. With 11 studio albums and an impressive 8 #1 hits to their name, frontman and chief songwriter Ed Roland remains unwavering in his passion for creating music, whether in the studio or on stage. Their ability to see eye to eye and ear to ear is the secret to their continued success, allowing them to maintain a high standard of quality in both recording and live performances.

Their electrifying newer material complements timeless classics like “Shine,” “December,” “The World I Know,” “Heavy,” and “Where The River Flows.” This band of five fiery rockers is just getting started with the next phase of their thriving career that has touched millions of hearts worldwide.

Collaboration and open communication are the cornerstones of Collective Soul’s enduring harmony. Ed Roland affirms their teamwork, saying, “That’s the forte of this band; we discuss, figure out, and strive for perfection together.” For Roland, music is not just a hobby; it’s a way of life. He lives in the studio, always seeking the next creative journey.

As they enter 2024, Collective Soul continues to shine brightly, and their chemistry as a band is stronger than ever. Their shared history and genuine friendship are the keys to their longevity. They’re ready to share their good vibrations with fans around the world, proving that Collective Soul’s music is made for all to enjoy.

Gin Blossoms are an American alternative rock band from Tempe, Arizona. They formed in the late 80s and achieved mainstream success in the early 1990s with their hit singles “Hey Jealousy”, “Found Out About You”, and “Til I Hear It From You”. The band has released 6 studio albums, selling over 10 million records worldwide.

Gin Blossoms’ sound is a blend of pop, melodic rock, folk, and country. Their songs are often characterized by their catchy melodies and bittersweet lyrics. The band has been praised by critics for their songwriting and their live performances.

Gin Blossoms took a hiatus in 1997, but reunited in 2001. The band has continued to tour and record, and released their latest album, No Chocolate Cake, in 2010.

Gin Blossoms are one of the most popular and respected alternative rock bands of the 1990s. They continue to be a popular live act, and their music continues to be enjoyed by fans around the world.

Everclear, a prominent alternative rock band from the ’90s, celebrated their 30th Anniversary in 2022, with founder, vocalist, and guitarist Art Alexakis showing no intention of slowing down. Formed in 1992, Everclear boasts an illustrious career, including 11 studio albums, with four achieving Gold or Platinum certifications, and over 6 million records sold. Their music has yielded 12 Top 40 Hit Singles across Mainstream Rock, Alternative, and Adult Top 40 radio, including chart-toppers like “Santa Monica,” “Father of Mine,” and “Wonderful.” Their journey also includes a 1998 Grammy nomination, numerous videos, thousands of shows, and a dedicated fan base.

Art Alexakis’s path to success began after the disbandment of Colorfinger in 1992 when he faced personal and creative challenges. This period gave rise to Everclear’s early work, including the Nervous & Weird EP (1993) and the World of Noise LP, released on Tim/Kerr Records. Their 1995 major-label debut, “Sparkle and Fade,” featuring the iconic hit “Santa Monica,” catapulted Everclear to stardom.

In 2019, Art Alexakis was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) and has since been donating a portion of his performance ticket sales to charities like Sweet Relief Musicians Fund and the National MS Society.

In 2022, Everclear reissued “World Of Noise” for their 30th Anniversary, accompanied by a retrospective video and a North American Tour. A live album, “Live at The Whisky a Go Go,” is set for release in September 2023, featuring hits and new studio tracks. In addition to his extensive Everclear performances, Alexakis created the annual Summerland Tour and released his solo album, “Sun Songs,” in 2019. Three decades later, Everclear’s enduring legacy and live appeal persist.

Lit, a standout band from the late ’90s post-grunge era, holds a prominent place in the SoCal power punk scene with electrifying hits like “My Own Worst Enemy,” “Miserable,” “Zip-Lock,” and “Lipstick & Bruises.” With 6 global studio albums in their repertoire, including the RIAA Certified Platinum “A Place in the Sun,” the band is actively working on new material.

Three original and core members, A. Jay (lead vocals), Jeremy Popoff (lead guitar), and Kevin Baldes (bass), continue to drive Lit’s enduring legacy. Their mega-hit, “My Own Worst Enemy,” remains an iconic rock anthem and earned them a Billboard Music Award for Modern Rock Song of the Year. The unforgettable “Miserable” video featuring Pamela Anderson was a top 10 hit of 2000. In 2017, Lit soared back onto the charts with “Fast,” hitting #1 on CMT’s 12-Pack from their “These Are the Days” album.

Lit’s live performances, described as “high-octane” by Center Stage Magazine, continue to thrill fans worldwide. Their new music combines the infectious, singable rockers they are renowned for with an evolving perspective on life’s experiences. As A. Jay notes, “We’re evolving as people and learning,” ensuring Lit’s music remains timeless for their lifelong fans.

Color Me Badd is an American contemporary R&B group that was formed in 1985 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma by Mark Calderon (born September 27, 1970), Bryan Abrams (born November 16, 1969), second tenor second tenor Sam Watters (born July 23, 1970) and baritone Kevin Thornton (born June 17, 1969). Color Me Badd broke up in 1998 before reuniting in 2010, with various lineups since.

Best known for their singles “I Wanna Sex You Up”, “I Adore Mi Amor” and “All 4 Love”, the group has sold over 12 million records worldwide, had two number 1 hit singles, nine Top 40 hits and a triple-platinum album. They were nominated for two Grammy Awards, won two Soul Train Music Awards and one American Music Award, and were nominated for five others. Their songs have been featured in movies and on television programs including New Jack City, Mo’ Money, No Strings Attached and Glee. They made a cameo appearance as themselves on a 1992 episode of Beverly Hills, 90210.

After 1998, the group reformed in 2010 and has been touring on several notable tours such as “I Love The 90’s Tour”, and supporting other hit acts like Salt N Pepa, Vanilla Ice, Bell Biv Devoe, and many more.

A founding member, Mark Calderon, the only original member now leading the group out on tour says “I’ve never been more excited to get out on the road and share the highest energy show in Color Me Badd history. We want the fans to have the ultimate experience. The team and I have worked hard to make sure we leave you with the best night of your life when you come see us live and we’re hopeful you’ll enjoy re-living these songs with us!”

Grammy® award-winning singer/songwriter Lisa Loeb started her career with the platinum-selling Number 1 hit song “Stay (I Missed You)” from the film Reality Bites. A trailblazing independent artist, Lisa was the first pop musician to have a Number 1 single while not signed to a recording contract. Lisa continues to craft irresistible pop songs for the 21st century, while designing eyewear, writing children’s books, and supporting non-profit causes. Lisa’s recent television appearances include John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight, Orange Is the New Black, About a Boy, Hot Tub Time Machine 2, King of the Nerds, AP Bio, as well as Sprout’s Sunny Side Up Show.

A recent personal honor for Lisa was being asked by editor, Will Shortz, to help celebrate the 75th anniversary of The New York Times crossword by creating an original puzzle with pro, Doug Peterson. Other recent highlights and appearances include contributing a cover version of “All the Young Dudes” for Howard Stern’s David Bowie Special on Sirius XM, leading a kids’ songwriting workshop in Sydney, Australia with AMP, a two-week residency at the legendary Carlyle Hotel in New York and being honored at the 2019 SHE ROCKS AWARDS at NAMM.

Fastball is an American rock band from Austin, Texas. They are known for their melodic, Beatles-inspired pop with the alternative aesthetic of late-’90s mainstream rock. The band was formed in 1994 by guitarist/vocalist Miles Zuniga, bassist/vocalist Tony Scalzo, and drummer Joey Shuffield.

Their debut album, Make Your Mama Proud, was released in 1996 and featured the hit singles “The Way” and “Fire Escape”. The album went platinum and was nominated for two Grammy Awards.

Their second album, All the Pain Money Can Buy, was released in 1998 and was even more successful, selling over 2 million copies and spawning the hit singles “Out of My Head” and “You’re an Ocean”.

The band has released six studio albums, all of which have been well-received by critics. They have also toured extensively, both in the United States and internationally.

Fastball is still active today and continues to release new music. Their latest album, The Deep End, was released in 2022.

“Everybody Dance Now!” echoes as a timeless anthem, with over 8 million units sold, etching its place as a global sensation. Freedom Williams, co-founder of the multi-platinum group C+C Music Factory, has crisscrossed the globe, never failing to enthrall audiences. Born in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, and raised in Queens, he hails from a breeding ground of legendary talent.

Queens, New York, is renowned for birthing rap icons like RUN-DMC, Jam Master Jay, and L.L. Cool J. Freedom wasn’t just a spectator; he was a pioneer. As MC Tiny Tim, he animated basement parties, a moniker borrowed from the funk group The Fat Back Band’s “King Tim the 3rd,” predating “Rapper’s Delight.”

His journey began with “Rise to Freedom,” a groundbreaking single released by Nu-Groove Records. Freedom’s second hit, “Get-Dumb,” co-produced by Kenny “Dope” Gonzalez, foreshadowed his partnership with C+C Music Factory. The collaboration spawned chart-toppers like “Gonna Make You Sweat” and “Things That Make You Go Hmm.”

Today, Freedom continues to captivate, branching into film, community activism, and music. Singles like “Mindbounce” and “Party Time” have found success on Billboard and overseas charts. Collaborations with artists like Sylvia Tosun and upcoming projects with DJ Unk, “Stranger Candy,” and “Audio Junkies” cement his status as a legendary figure in EDM and Hip-Hop.

Freedom Williams remains an iconic voice in dance music and a powerful presence in the world of Hip-Hop, ensuring his legacy endures.

Jesus Jones are back – but to be strictly accurate, they never actually went away. Jesus Jones first came together back in 1988, and their distinctive brand of sample-heavy pop found an instant, and receptive audience. Throughout the early 90’s the band enjoyed phenomenal success, particularly in America, where their single “Right Here Right Now” rose to number one, and their second album “Doubt” sold over a million copies. They played the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury, supported INXS at Wembley Stadium, and performed to a quarter of a million people in Brazil.

Digital Underground is a Grammy nominated multi-platinum American hip hop group. This Legendary act is best known for their hit’s The Humpty Dance, Same Song, Freaks Of The Industry, Kiss U back, Doowutchyalike, and I Get Around with 2Pac. The group is noted for introducing Tupac Shakur to the music/entertainment industry in 1991. Digital Underground is widely recognized for it’s unique contributions to hip hop music, as well as possessing one of the best live performances the genre has to offer.

Money B, a co-founder of the group is noted as having one of the most recognizable voices in hip-hop. He has collaborated and helped sell hundreds of millions of records with the likes of Tupac, Bone Thugs N Harmony, Raw Fusion, Ne-Yo, Ice Cube, George Clinton, The Luniz, Public Enemy, and more! Chris Clarke aka Young Hump is the protégé of Shock G and the newest member of Digital Underground. In the Tupac Shakur biopic “All Eyez On Me” Money B plays himself and Chris Clarke plays the role of Shock G/Humpty Hump. Collectively they represent Digital Underground in the film. Musically they have formed to become the official touring and recording representation of Digital Underground.

Since the start of her musical journey, Sophie B. Hawkins has shown an uncompromising devotion to her singular truth, endlessly transcending boundaries and offering up new ways of experiencing the world around us. Rooted in Hawkins’ raw yet poetic lyrics and effortlessly captivating vocals, her new single “Love Yourself” – a soul-stirring piece of symphonic pop threaded with Hawkins’s true-to-life storytelling – is an undeniable anthem for rising above negativity of all kinds and embracing absolute self-love. A dynamic creative force known for a spellbinding live show that all but erases the divide between audience and performer, Hawkins is currently on the road celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Tongues and Tails and will be touring through late next year. Hawkins emerged as a vibrant force on the musical landscape with the arrival of her platinum-selling debut album Tongues and Tails, and its iconic lead single “Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover.” She defied categorization and embraced her individuality by embodying a daring fluidity as a musician, working with some of the most creative jazz musicians of the era on her debut album. She also challenged the norms of gender expression and sexual orientation at a time when political, social, and sexual labels were more rigid. Her ever-evolving career has included releasing six widely beloved albums, breaking chart records with her smash hit “As I Lay Me Down,” four worldwide singles from Whaler, songs in cultural touchstone TV shows and films (from recent hits Stranger Things, Euphoria, Ozark, and PEN15, to landmark series Beverly Hills, 90210, Dawson’s Creek, The L Word and more), and a starring role as Janis Joplin in the critically acclaimed musical Room105. Hawkins will be releasing new music culminating in an album in the Spring of 2023.