Concert Review: Third Eye Blind Finishes Tour at Ryan Center, 11/18
You can get almost anyone who grew up in the 90s to go with you to a Third Eye Blind concert. When the possibility of seeing them at the Ryan Center arose, I knew a lot of people who wanted to go, and none were just casual fans – they each knew every word to every major song through their ten year career. Third Eye Blind had the large task of giving these fans a show that lived up to the expectations we had for a band that had been such a big part of our adolescence.
The Shorebirds opened the show. They were creative and fun, and for those of us that paid attention, they were a solid opening act. However, the majority of the audience was entirely oblivious to their performance; chatter filled the crowd as people recounted where they were the first time they heard “Semi-Charmed Life.”
From the moment Third Eye Blind entered the stage, they commanded the attention of the audience. Bassist Leo Kremer entered first and began playing, followed by drummer Brad Hargreaves, and then guitarist Tony Fredianelli. Finally, frontman Stephan Jenkins strolled on stage in a bright white suit. Those of us that had noticed the oriental rugs covering the stage now knew why; Stephan wasn’t wearing shoes. They began with “The Red Summer Sun” and powered through three songs while only the lights behind them were on, leaving them in silhouettes. “Wounded” brought everyone to their feet that wasn’t standing already, and at the breakdown of the song, the band was lit up and a huge sign behind them became illuminated, reading “THIRDEYEBLIND.” Read More
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