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.
The quick seat call for a Third Eye Blind summer show
Most Third Eye Blind dates happen at amphitheaters, the outdoor venues with a covered pavilion of reserved seats and a general-admission lawn behind it. For the best mix of view, sound and rain cover, buy a center section in the pavilion. For the closest look and the loudest singing, buy the pit or front orchestra. For the lowest-cost way in, take the lawn and accept that you will be watching the screens.
Read the bill before you choose. The band often co-headlines, and the closing slot can change from city to city, so a late arrival can mean missing an entire set.
Pit, pavilion, sides and lawn
- Pit or front orchestra: closest to Stephan Jenkins and the center of the singalong. If the pit is general admission (standing, first come, first served), your arrival time sets your spot.
- Center pavilion: the dependable choice. Seats near the soundboard (the engineer's mixing desk) hear the mix as it is meant to sound.
- Side pavilion: acceptable for a show that is mostly about the music, but the outer sections angle away from the stage.
- Lawn: social, relaxed and the value tier. The stage looks small from the back, and you are exposed to weather. Bring a blanket or low chair only where the venue permits it.
Indoor dates: arenas and theaters
When the band plays an arena, a lower-bowl seat near the stage end beats the rear of a flat floor, where anyone under average height mostly sees the back of heads. In a theater, the front of the balcony often gives a cleaner view than the back of the orchestra, which sits under the overhang (the underside of the balcony that cuts off the top of the stage).
Inside a Third Eye Blind set
Expect the 1997 and 1999 singles mixed with deep cuts and newer songs. The hits turn into crowd-wide singalongs, and most of the audience, who grew up with the first two albums, stays standing through them.
Jenkins and drummer Brad Hargreaves, who joined in 1995 after a battle-of-the-bands show, are the long-term core. The current lineup listed on Wikipedia adds guitarist Kryz Reid, bassist Alex LeCavalier and keyboardist Colin Creev. Lineups shift, so check the band's site for the latest.
Summer Gods and other dated runs
These are the documented tours and appearances. Anything on sale now appears in the event list on this page.
- 2017: the debut album's 20th anniversary, marked with new recordings of older songs.
- 2019: the Summer Gods Tour, co-headlined with Jimmy Eat World from June to August.
- 2022: Summer Gods again, with Taking Back Sunday and Hockey Dad.
- March to April 2023: a North American tour; the Montclair, New Jersey, show was taped for PBS.
- 2024: Summer Gods with Yellowcard and A R I Z O N A, starting June 8 and billed by the band as the fourth edition.
- January 1, 2026: the halftime show at the Orange Bowl.
The pattern is consistent: a summer routing, outdoor sheds and a partner act from the same era of rock.
Ticket timing for a nostalgia tour
The band's demand is loyal and steady rather than explosive. Four patterns are worth knowing.
- Mailing-list presales. The band's site offers presale codes to subscribers, and promoter and venue presales usually come before the general sale.
- Hometown premium. San Francisco and Bay Area shows draw extra demand.
- Two fan bases. A co-headliner from the 1990s or 2000s brings its own crowd, which can squeeze the pit and front sections.
- Deep lawns. Big amphitheater lawns often have tickets late, while center pavilion seats go sooner.
Resale prices can land above or below face value and tend to move as show day approaches. Every Reserved Seat order is backed by a 100% guarantee. Tour news comes from the band's website.
San Francisco, 1993, and a six-times-platinum debut
Jenkins co-founded the band with guitarist Kevin Cadogan in San Francisco in 1993, and Elektra Records signed it in 1996. The self-titled debut, out in April 1997, went six times platinum and delivered three top-ten Billboard Hot 100 singles: "Semi-Charmed Life" at No. 4, "Jumper" at No. 5 and "How's It Going to Be" at No. 9. Blue arrived in November 1999 and went platinum.
Later studio albums: 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.
Frequently asked questions
Is a Third Eye Blind pit ticket standing room?
Often, yes. At many amphitheaters the pit is general admission standing, so arriving early matters. Check the listing, because some venues sell the front area as reserved seats.
Who usually tours with Third Eye Blind?
Recent Summer Gods tours have paired the band with acts such as Jimmy Eat World in 2019, Taking Back Sunday and Hockey Dad in 2022, and Yellowcard and A R I Z O N A in 2024.
Which Third Eye Blind songs reached the top ten?
Semi-Charmed Life (No. 4), Jumper (No. 5) and How's It Going to Be (No. 9) on the Billboard Hot 100, all from the 1997 debut album.
Should I buy lawn or pavilion seats for Third Eye Blind?
Buy center pavilion seats if you want a clear view, good sound and cover from rain. Choose the lawn if cost and a relaxed, social setting matter more than seeing the band up close.
Did Third Eye Blind play the Orange Bowl?
Yes. The band headlined the halftime show at the Orange Bowl on January 1, 2026.