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Austin City Limits Festival Welcomes Third Eye Blind
Before heading on tour in support of their new album in November, Third Eye Blind will appear at the Austin City Limits Festival.
AUSTIN, TX — Third Eye Blind fans are in for a treat at the Austin City Limits Festival. The band is slated for two performances at Zilker Park along with other music sensations such as Guns N’ Roses, Mumford & Sons, and The Cure. They’ll also perform for one show at the Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater as they celebrate the release of their new album, “Screamer.”
Third Eye Blind are just as popular today as when they released their debut album in 1997. The self-titled debut featured smash hits such as “How’s It Going To Be” and “Semi-Charmed Life,” which reached number 4 on Billboard’s Hot 100 list. Their second album, “Blue,” released in 1999, was just as well received, selling over 150,00 copies in the first month.
Throughout the years, Third Eye Blind has toured extensively while at the same time working on new material. Their style is often labeled as post-grunge, but with each new album they’ve gained acclaim as a band with a unique alternative rock sound.
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The upcoming “Screamer Tour" gets underway on Nov. 8, wrapping up on Nov. 30 in Nevada, with both old fans as well as a new, younger audience lining up for tickets. According to frontman Stephan Jenkins, concertgoers can expect a different playlist every night, “It's not the same every night. We're not a jam band, but we soundcheck; soundchecks are band practice, and we move things and change them. We're not a MacBook Pro band."
Even with a revolving playlist, fans can expect Third Eye Blind to showcase songs off their soon to be released album, such as “The Kids Are Coming” and “Ways," as well as some of their older songs from previous albums.
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Meanwhile, Texas fans will get an opportunity to see the band on stage with other talented musicians. Buy tickets now to see Third Eye Blind perform at the Austin City Limits Festival on Oct. 11 and Oct. 13, with festival tickets starting at $111. Or get tickets to see the band play at the Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater for a 9 p.m. show, with general admission starting at $41. Enter the promo code "PatchTickets10" to get 10 percent off.
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