Looking for a band that...

[dave24]

...fits the following description:

early 90's airplay with modest chart success
a smattering of albums since
somehow, the still hold a following that will sell 600-900 tickets at $20-25 whenever they come around, despite a lack of airplay in years

There's no right or wrong answer - just curious to see what artists better minds than mine might offer

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

Toad The Wet Sprocket
Gin Blossoms
Third Eye Blind

[dave24]

Toad The Wet Sprocket
Gin Blossoms
Third Eye Blind

Good call on all.  3EB sells a bit more, at a higher price.  But, thanks for humoring my mental masturbation...

Any other suggestions here?

[azaghal1981]

Nada Surf


That may be more like mid 90's, though.

[dave24]

Actually, they're exactly in the era I'm looking for... Nada Surf began in '92

[HoyaSaxa03]

candlebox

[azaghal1981]

PJ Harvey


Edit: Weezer did actually have a few recent (terrible) hits.

[babystew]

Can Live still pull out 600-900 people?

[dave24]

PJ Harvey


Edit: Weezer did actually have a few recent (terrible) hits.

I'm betting Weezer sells a lot more than several hundred tickets though, albeit on the strength of not so great songs...

Nice pull on PJ Harvey

[dave24]

Can Live still pull out 600-900 people?

At $20-25 - probably pretty easily.

[HoyaSaxa03]

Can Live still pull out 600-900 people?

of course

people underestimate the amount of mid-to-late 30-somethings who haven't bought an album in a decade who feel like going out to a show once a year

[azaghal1981]

PJ Harvey's going rate is actually more than $20-25 now that I think about it.

[dave24]

I think you're right - since she hit Black Cat in 2000, and it was one of the tougher things of the season to get into.  She WAS $20-25 -- now she's a bit more...

[azaghal1981]

Didn't she play 930 for 40-50 after that?


Sun Volt's "Drown" enjoyed a decent amount of radio play.

[sonickteam2]

Better Than Ezra