![]() Jenkins wrote an op-ed in the Huffington Post in 2012 titled, “Why We Aren’t Playing at the RNC,” announcing that the band declined an offer to perform a private party at the GOP convention in Tampa that year, because, “They are in fact, a party dedicated to exclusion. We played a charity event for musicians on call at the Rock and roll hall of fame.” The band also responded to a tweet by a fan, and criticized a lack of diversity at the RNC, tweeting, darling, we would never play the rnc. We played a charity event for musicians on call at the Rock and roll hall of fame.- Third Eye Blind July 20, 2016 “Non-Dairy Creamer” implicitly criticizes the Iraq war and tells the story of “two gay Republicans.”ĭarling, we would never play the rnc. Twitter users, who posted videos of the show, reported that the band played some of their more obscure music like the 2009 song “Non-Dairy Creamer” and left before performing their 1997 classic hit, “Semi-Charmed Life,” which many fans wanted to hear.Īnd then left before Semi-Charmed Life. You could cut ties with all the lies, that you’ve been living in.” His words set an overt political tone to the lyrics, which open: “I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend. Third Eye Blind tonite at #RNCinCLE event: We believe in tolerance, acceptance □□ (Followed by boos) /WPRIEMZmEp- Tina July 20, 2016 The group scored their first hit in 1997 when their debut single 'Semi-Charmed Life' cracked the Top Ten, helping push the eponymously titled Third Eye Blind to number 25 on the Billboard 200. The band bashed the Republican platform, asking the crowd, “Who here believes in science?” And lead singer Stephan Jenkins spoke out in support of LGBT rights before performing one of their greatest hits, “Jumper.” Third Eye Blind - Limited Edition Remastered 2X LP Vinyl W/ Exclusive Red Jacket Limited Edition LP Third Eye Blind Format: Vinyl 1,058 ratings 5999 FREE Returns See all 15 formats and editions Streaming Unlimited MP3 14.49 Listen with our Free App Audio CD 16.24 6 Used from 9.34 5 New from 12. California alt-rock outfit Third Eye Blind are known for their bright, melodic sound, bringing together a mix of post-grunge and classic pop/rock traditions. WmDwcSQvHk- Brenna Williams July 20, 2016 ![]() ![]() The Chevy Park stage is in the New York Experience festival area near the Midway. The band behind hits such as Semi-Charmed Life and Never Let You Go will take the stage at 8 p.m. expressed disapproval of the GOP platform before launching into Jumper. Rock band Third Eye Blind makes its Great New York State Fair debut with a performance Thursday, September 2 on the Chevy Park stage. Third Eye Blind taunted Republicans Tuesday night in a charity concert at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland during the party’s convention, and a frustrated audience responded with persistent I have never been more disappointed,” Twitter user Liza White tweeted.Īnd in a single tweet the band indicated that they didn’t care, tweeting, “good.” ![]()
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