Summer of Gods Tour 201 7 By Contributing Writer / Photographer Jenny Kaufman
Fast-forward 20 years� and we are still celebrating the 90 ’ s !
Arriving at the well-known Phoenix , Arizona venue the , Comerica Theatre , it was a typical hot and pre-monsoon feeling night . The fans had already been ushered in and in short , the opening act gave it their best performance the Silversun Pickups always do . The crowd was completely engaged as they did possess high energy and performed a stellar set beginning with their tune , " Nightflight " and soaring on to perform " The Pit " and " Substitution , plus a favorite of SSP fans " Lazy Eye ." Of course by the time Silversun Pickups were performing " Panic Switch ," the entire audience was singing along and dancing .
Clearly , Silversun Pickups brings with them the spirit of participation and music that so many identify with from their radio hits .
The stage now cleared in preparation for Third Eye Blind , the house lights dimmed , the music started and the crowd screamed so enthusiastically that it drowned out the intro . The sheer curtains back lit outlining silhouettes , the curtains drew back to reveal a double decker stage with lighting , lighting , and lighting ! THIRD EYE BLIND spelled out in marquee style letters illuminated even more of the stage . Atop the riser was Brad Hargreaves on drums and Alex Kopp , keyboards . The lower levels of the riser on guitars were
Kryz Reid and Alex LeCavalier , down the center and in the front of the stage walked Stephen Jenkins wearing a LED jacket .
The fans were in for a spectacular show , Third Eye Blind announced that they would be playing every song from the debut self-titled album . Between songs , Stephen Jenkins would invoke energy with words of wisdom and hope for treating each other kindly , as well as wardrobe changes eventually succumbing to a plain t-shirt .
Jenkins proudly announced that all the music was true and raw with no sequencers and “ only M * f * ing guitars up here ” to which the crowd roared . Feeding off the energy of the crowd it seemed as if the music got stronger and louder .
It did not take long for Third Eye Blind to dive into fan favorites whether fans knew the words or not the crowd still sang along . “ Semi-Charmed Life ,” “ How It ’ s Going to Be ,” and “ Jumper .”
It was a hell of a show and of course , it probably brought back memories for many people . Music tends to do that , you hear a song and it takes you right back to that moment . If this is the case and you are new to the band this is most likely the one to remember .
Catch Third Eye Blind through late September in the states before they head over to Europe and the U . K .