Upcoming Third Eye Blind dates
Dates and live ticket listings appear here as soon as they are on sale. The guide below covers what to know before you buy.
Who Third Eye Blind is and what a ticket buys
Third Eye Blind is the alternative rock band Stephan Jenkins co-founded with guitarist Kevin Cadogan in San Francisco in 1993. A ticket today buys a summer-oriented rock show built around a catalog of late-1990s radio hits, usually at an amphitheater (an outdoor venue with reserved seats under a roof and a general-admission lawn behind them) and often on a co-headlining bill. The audience knows every word of the singles, which makes the sing-along the center of the night.
The band signed with Elektra Records in 1996 and released its self-titled debut in April 1997. That album went six times platinum and produced three top-ten Billboard Hot 100 singles: "Semi-Charmed Life" (No. 4), "Jumper" (No. 5) and "How's It Going to Be" (No. 9). Blue followed in November 1999 and went platinum. Later studio albums include Out of the Vein (2003), Ursa Major (2009), Dopamine (2015), Screamer (2019) and Our Bande Apart (2021). The band reports about 12 million records sold worldwide.
What the Third Eye Blind live show is like
Jenkins and drummer Brad Hargreaves, who joined in 1995, are the long-running core; the current lineup also includes guitarist Kryz Reid, bassist Alex LeCavalier and keyboardist Colin Creev. The setlist mixes the 1997 and 1999 singles with deeper cuts and newer material, and the biggest songs tend to land as crowd-wide sing-alongs.
Most of the audience grew up with the first two albums, so expect a crowd that is there for the hits and stays on its feet through them. On co-headlining bills, check the event listing for set order: the two headliners may alternate closing slots by market, and arriving late can mean missing a full set.
Third Eye Blind tours, from anniversaries to Summer Gods
The tours below are documented in the sources for this page. Current dates appear in the live event list on this page.
- 20th anniversary (2017): the band marked the debut album's anniversary with newly recorded versions of older songs.
- Summer Gods Tour 2019: a co-headlining run with Jimmy Eat World from June to August.
- Summer Gods Tour 2022: with Taking Back Sunday and Hockey Dad.
- North American tour (March to April 2023): the Montclair, New Jersey, show was recorded for PBS.
- Summer Gods Tour 2024: with Yellowcard and A R I Z O N A, starting June 8 and billed by the band as the fourth edition of the tour.
- Orange Bowl halftime (January 1, 2026): the band headlined the halftime show at the 2026 Orange Bowl.
The pattern is a summer touring band. The Summer Gods name recurs, the bill usually pairs Third Eye Blind with another rock act of the same era, and the routing leans on outdoor amphitheaters.
Where to sit for a Third Eye Blind show
Check the seating map on each event before you buy, since venue type changes the choice more than anything else.
Amphitheaters
- Pit or front orchestra: the closest view and the loudest sing-along. If the pit is general admission (standing, first come, first served), arrival time decides where you end up.
- Center reserved sections under the roof: the best balance of sightline, sound and shelter from rain. Seats near the soundboard hear the mix the engineer hears.
- Side reserved sections: fine for a band whose show is music first, but the far sides angle away from the stage.
- Lawn: the value choice and a social one. The stage looks small from the back, so bring a blanket or low chair only if the venue allows it, and expect to watch the screens.
Arenas and theaters
In an arena, lower-bowl seats near the stage end beat the back of a flat floor, where shorter fans see mostly heads. In a theater, the front of the balcony often gives a cleaner view than the rear orchestra under the overhang (the underside of the balcony, which cuts off the top of the stage).
How demand for Third Eye Blind tickets behaves
Third Eye Blind sells on nostalgia and a loyal core, and its demand is steady more than explosive. A few patterns hold:
- Presales come first. The band's mailing list offers presale codes, and promoter and venue presales usually run before the general on-sale.
- Bay Area dates run hot. Hometown shows in and around San Francisco carry extra demand.
- Co-headliners widen the audience. A bill with another 1990s or 2000s rock act draws both fan bases, which can tighten the pit and front sections.
- Lawn inventory is deep. Large amphitheater lawns often keep tickets available late, while center reserved sections thin out sooner.
Resale prices can sit above or below face value and usually shift as the show approaches. Every GoodSeats order is backed by a 100% guarantee. Tour announcements come from the band's official site.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Third Eye Blind from?
Third Eye Blind formed in San Francisco in 1993. Stephan Jenkins co-founded the band with Kevin Cadogan.
What are Third Eye Blind's biggest songs?
The band's top-ten Billboard Hot 100 singles are Semi-Charmed Life (No. 4), Jumper (No. 5) and How's It Going to Be (No. 9), all from the 1997 debut album.
What is the Summer Gods Tour?
Summer Gods is the name Third Eye Blind uses for its summer tours. Documented editions include 2019 with Jimmy Eat World, 2022 with Taking Back Sunday, and 2024 with Yellowcard and A R I Z O N A.
Is the lawn a good choice for Third Eye Blind?
The lawn is the value option and works for a sing-along crowd, but the stage looks small from the back. Center reserved seats under the roof give the better view and sound.
Who is in Third Eye Blind now?
The current lineup listed on Wikipedia is Stephan Jenkins, Brad Hargreaves, Kryz Reid, Alex LeCavalier and Colin Creev. Lineups change, so check the band's site.