Gin Blossoms

In the late 80’s, Gin Blossoms built a reputation for themselves as the #1 local music draw in Phoenix and certainly were the hometown heroes of their favorite hang, Tempe, Arizona.

In 1989 College Music Journal dubbed them “The Best Unsigned Band In America” and added an invitation to perform on MTV’s New Music Awards in New York City. Their breakout record New Miserable Experience was where their rise to fame began. This album kept the band on the chart for almost 3 years with singles “Hey Jealousy,” “Allison Road,” Until I Fall Away,” “Mrs. Rita,” and “Found Out About You.”

Those hits were followed up by “Til I Hear It From You” which rocketed to #1 and moved the Empire Records smash soundtrack to platinum status and Canada's longest-running #1 hit of 1995. Their next gem “Follow You Down” spent ten weeks in the top 10, and "As Long As It Matters" earned the band a Grammy nomination for "Best Performance by a Duo or Group.”

In 2001 the revivified band hit the road hard, earning a well-deserved reputation as one of the busiest touring acts in the world. Those chops were readily apparent on 2006’s Major Lodge Victory – Gin Blossoms’ long awaited fourth album and first new recording in almost a decade.

From their breakout album through today, Robin, Jesse, Bill and Scotty have sold over 10 million records and are one of the most in demand 90’s live artists who began at the end of the grunge era with their indelible jangle-pop sound. In 2017 the band went back in the studio to record a new album. Fans have been getting a taste of their most recent album as it works its way into their live set. The band has over 40 shows scheduled over the next few months and we have the privilege of being one of their next stops. Join us in welcoming Gin Blossoms to the OLG Stage at the Fallsview Casino this July 2025.