For those of us in our late 20’s and early 30’s, Blind Melon is a cultural touchstone. Who can forget the video for “No Rain” featuring the Bee Girl?
Soon after their follow-up album, Soup, was released in 1995, lead singer Shannon Hoon died from a drug overdose. Now, after a long hiatus, the band has returned with a new lead singer, Travis Warren, and a new album, For My Friends, on Adrenaline Records.
It’s a 6:30 p.m. showtime with Underpaid Packy opening. Tickets are $15.
The songs on their MySpace page sound pretty decent, and the show could be all right. Now, here’s the video you’ve all been waiting for: