Some tours happen once. This one worked so well, they’re doing it again.
BLUES TRAVELER and GIN BLOSSOMS are reuniting for a second consecutive summer as co-headliners, bringing SPIN DOCTORS back along for a 36-date run that kicks off July 6 in Grand Junction, Colorado, and wraps Sept. 19.
The tour includes stops at some of the nation’s most recognizable venues, including the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and SummerStage in New York City’s Central Park.
For fans who grew up with alternative radio in the ’90s, the lineup reads like a soundtrack to the era. BLUES TRAVELER brings staples including “Run-Around” and “Hook.” GIN BLOSSOMS arrive armed with “Hey Jealousy,” “Follow You Down,” and “Allison Road.” SPIN DOCTORS round out the package with “Two Princes” and “Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong.”
The announcement follows a nationally televised appearance during the American Idol season finale, where members of BLUES TRAVELER and GIN BLOSSOMS joined contestants for performances of “Hey Jealousy” and “Hook,” offering an early glimpse of the chemistry that helped fuel last year’s successful run.
“It’s rare when a package feels so much like home that it carries a spirit which becomes tangible to an audience,” BLUES TRAVELER frontman John Popper says. “That was the case regarding our summer tour last year with SPIN DOCTORS and GIN BLOSSOMS.”
That feeling apparently wasn’t limited to the crowd.
“Same tour 2 summers in a row,” says GIN BLOSSOMS vocalist Robin Wilson. “I’ve never even heard of this happening before. It is a testament to the strength of the lineup. We’re all friends, we’re gonna sell a lot of tickets, and it will be a blast.”
The timing also aligns with several major milestones. BLUES TRAVELER recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of “Run-Around,” GIN BLOSSOMS marks 30 years of Congratulations I’m Sorry, and SPIN DOCTORS continues celebrating the 35th anniversary of Pocket Full of Kryptonite.
“As far as I know, it’s pretty unprecedented for the same tour to go out two summers in a row,” SPIN DOCTORS frontman Chris Barron says. “I’m glad it’s happening because it’s nice to know that while we were having a ball, the audiences were as well.”
Three decades after helping define an era of rock radio, all three bands remain road-tested, crowd-proven, and more than willing to spend another summer proving why these songs still connect.
Tour Dates
| DATE | CITY/STATE | VENUE |
| Monday, July 6 | Grand Junction, CO | Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park |
| Thursday, July 9 | Eugene, OR | Cuthbert Amphitheater |
| Friday, July 10 | Seattle, WA | Marymoor Live |
| Tuesday, July 14 | Salt Lake City, UT | Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre |
| Thursday, July 16 | Sparks, NV | Nugget Casino Resort – Grand Ballroom |
| Friday, July 17 | Rohnert Park, CA | Green Music Center |
| Saturday, July 18 | Los Angeles, CA | Hollywood Bowl |
| Tuesday, July 28 | Sidney, ME | Bowl in the Pines |
| Thursday, July 30 | Saratoga Springs, NY | Saratoga Performing Arts Center |
| Friday, July 31 | Uncasville, CT | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| Saturday, August 1 | Atlantic City, NJ | Ocean Casino Resort |
| Tuesday, August 4 | Selbyville, DE | Freeman Arts Pavilion |
| Thursday, August 6 | Asbury Park, NJ | Stone Pony Summer Stage |
| Saturday, August 8 | Columbus, OH | Celeste Center |
| Sunday, August 9 | Canandaigua, NY | CMAC |
| Tuesday, August 11 | Vienna, VA | The Filene Center at Wolf Trap |
| Wednesday, August 12 | Vienna, VA | The Filene Center at Wolf Trap |
| Friday, August 14 | Boston, MA | Leader Bank Pavilion |
| Saturday, August 15 | New York City, NY | SummerStage in Central Park |
| Tuesday, August 18 | Hamburg, NY | Erie County Fair |
| Tuesday, August 25 | Bethlehem, PA | ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks |
| Thursday, August 27 | Glen Allen, VA | After Hours at Innsbrook Pavilion |
| Friday, August 28 | Cary, NC | Koka Booth Amphitheatre |
| Saturday, August 29 | Charlotte, NC | Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre |
| Tuesday, September 1 | Clearwater, FL | The BayCare Sound |
| Thursday, September 3 | Hollywood, FL | Hard Rock Live (in Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood) |
| Friday, September 4 | St. Augustine, FL | The St. Augustine Amphitheatre |
| Saturday, September 5 | Atlanta, GA | Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park |
| Tuesday, September 8 | Louisville, KY | Iroquois Amphitheater |
| Thursday, September 10 | Des Moines, IA | Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park |
| Friday, September 11 | Omaha, NE | Shadow Ridge Music Festival |
| Saturday, September 12 | Waite Park, MN | The Ledge Amphitheater |
| Tuesday, September 15 | Kansas City, MO | Starlight Theatre |
| Thursday, September 17 | Cincinnati, OH | Riverbend Music Center |
| Friday, September 18 | Allegan, MI | Allegan County Fair |
| Saturday, September 19 | Traverse City, MI | Turtle Creek Stadium |
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