Are you a fan of the '90's alternative rock bands. If that was a huge yes, why not try a counter-counter culture approach to a huge night of entertainment coming to the
Uptown Amphitheatre at NC Music Factory in Charlotte, NC. The Under the Sun tour includes such top groups as: Sugar Ray, Smash Mouth & Gin Blossoms, and it arrives in Charlotte on Aug 11.
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What about this show? According to the Paramount in NY:
Mark McGrath is a true original. Best known as lead singer/songwriter
for Sugar Ray, the Southern California-native can lay claim to a
stunning string of top 10 hits, including “Someday,” “When It’s Over,”
and the twin #1 classics, “Fly” and “Every Morning.” McGrath and Sugar
Ray proved worldwide fan favorites, with multiple multi-platinum albums
(including the RIAA 3x platinum certified 14:59), countless sold out
tours, innumerable TV appearances, and starring roles on the covers of
such national publications as Spin and Rolling Stone. More than two
decades since their foundation later, Sugar Ray remain devoted to the
cause that united them, the pursuit of good times, sunshine, and great
rock ‘n’ roll.
As if that weren’t enough, McGrath – named 1998’s “Sexiest Rock Star”
by People – has enjoyed a high profile career as a multi-faceted TV
personality. Among his many credits are stints as co-host of the
entertainment news program, Extra, and as host of the nationally syndicated Don’t Forget The Lyrics! A three-time champion on
VH1’s Rock & Roll Jeopardy, McGrath has also appeared on such
hugely successful series as Fox’s American Idol, NBC’s The Celebrity
Apprentice (Season 4), and most recently, ABC’s Wife Swap.
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With their indelible, organ-powered style, Smash Mouth has long
provided the sundappled soundtrack to summertime fun. The Southern
California-based combo has earned sales exceeding six million albums in
the US alone, fueled by a streak of unforgettable chart-topping hits
including “Can’t Get Enough Of You, Baby,” “Then The Morning Comes,” and
the #1 classics, “Walkin’ On The Sun” and “All Star.” Furthermore, the
band’s songs – including distinctive covers like “I’m A Believer” and
“Why Can’t We Be Friends,” performed in the inimitable Smash Mouth style
– have been featured in a breathtaking array of film and TV programs,
including The Simpsons, Can’t Hardly Wait, Half Baked, BASEketball,
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, and of course, Shrek.
With founding members Steve Harwell and Paul De Lisle at the helm,
Smash Mouth returned in full force last year with Magic, drawing praise
once again for their everinventive beach party anthems. As if that
weren’t enough, the hard touring band showed off their culinary
credentials with Recipes From The Road, a rock ‘n’ roll
cookbook/travelogue featuring contributions from such celebrity friends
as Guy Fieri, Michael Symon, Sammy Hagar, and the Pittsburgh Steelers’
Jerome Bettis.
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Gin Blossoms literally define the sound of jangle pop. From their
late Eighties beginnings as Arizona’s top indie rock outfit, the
Tempe-based combo has drawn critical applause and massive popular
success for their trademark brand of chiming guitars, introspective
lyricism, and irresistible melodies. Lead tunesmiths Robin Wilson and
Jesse Valenzuela soon unfurled a series of multi-format favorites, from
“Hey Jealousy” and “Until I Fall Away” to “Follow You Down” and the
GRAMMY®-nominated “As Long As It Matters,” earning Gin Blossoms sales in excess of 9 million in the US
alone. In addition to the band’s own albums – including 1992’s
breakthrough New Miserable Experience – Gin Blossoms songs were
highlights of the RIAA gold and/or platinum certified soundtracks to
such films as Speed, Empire Records, Wayne’s World 2, and several
others.
The band were also inescapable presences on TV, dominating MTV
and performing on such shows as Late Show with David Letterman, The
Tonight Show with ay Leno, and Saturday Night Live.
Gin Blossoms took a brief turn-of-the-century hiatus but reconvened
shortly thereafter and haven’t looked back. The band is among the
busiest touring acts in the world, playing close to 150 shows a year
(including a five city tour of Iraq and Kuwait in 2010)
and releasing such acclaimed albums as No Chocolate Cake, which topped the Amazon.com sales chart upon its 2010 arrival.
