This year marks the twentieth anniversary of one of our favorite albums of the 90s: Third Eye Blind’s self titled debut album. These San Francisco rockers celebrated their stellar 20 years with the 2017 Summer Gods Tour at Jones Beach. We gathered a group of our friends to spend the day at the beach, followed by the performance at the Northwell Health amphitheater in the evening. We are excited to share our “semi-charmed” day with you.
Third Eye Blind’s hit-packed self-titled album debuted on April 8, 1997. Lead singer, Stephan Jenkins, charmed us with his infections hooks and rhythmic melodies, sometimes about darker topics like crystal meth addiction, suicide and abuse. The album featured three instant top 10 singles with “Semi-Charmed Life,” “How’s it Going to Be” and “Graduate” and two other hits with “Jumper” and “Losing a Whole Year.”
This weekend was nostalgic for us. In the 90s, we frequently attended Rock and Alternative concerts at Jones Beach. We even saw Third Eye Blind perform in 1997.
Jones Beach is a quick train ride away from the city. We began our day with a picnic at the beach. Archana prepared goat cheese & pecan and blue cheese & walnut tea sandwiches. We also sipped on lots of white wine and rosé. Always remember to be discrete with alcohol on beaches and parks.
We serendipitously bumped into a college friend, Lorraine, and her family on the beach. Her son, Nico, loved the white chocolate covered soft almond candies that we received from Confetti Milano. These sweet treats are DELICIOUS and made in Italy. They come in a variety of flavors including Classic Almond, Cappuccino, Coconut, Stracciatella, Strawberry and Tiramisu. Our favorite was the Stracciatella. You can buy them in the city at Grace’s Marketplace in the Upper East Side or online.
After a relaxing afternoon at the beach, we headed over to the Northwell Health Theater for the concert. The band started with several new songs and then performed their entire debut album in chronological order. They concluded with Never Let You Go from the Collection album.
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| Photos by Howard Schnapp |
We highly recommend a beach and concert day at Jones Beach this summer. Check out the remaining dates on the Summer Gods tours here.
I believe in the sand beneath my toes
The beach gives a feeling
An earthy feeling
I believe in the faith that grows––Third Eye Blind
What a fun day! I LOVED the song Semi-Charmed Life. Reminds me of a summer job years ago. I looked forward to it playing on the radio to make the time at work pass!
ha, now i have that song stuck in my head. looks like you guys had a great beach day, the sky was so blue!
I listened the song on Spotify. I am a fan of loud music and immediately saved the song on my playlist. I hope to catch them in a concert here in the PH.
Great song. Looks like you had fun on the beach. it reminds me, I haven’t been to the beach in forever, and it’s only 2 miles away. Maybe time to go.
I love the summer vibe and spirit in your post. This makes me wanna go to the beach too!
Hey! Your throwback adventure celebrating Third Eye Blind’s 20th anniversary album was a blast to read. From the beach picnic with delectable treats to jamming at the concert, your day sounded epic. Thanks for sharing this nostalgic journey – we’re feeling the 90s vibes and the music magic! ????????️????
Hey! Your throwback adventure celebrating Third Eye Blind’s 20th anniversary album was a blast to read. From the beach picnic with delectable treats to jamming at the concert, your day sounded epic. Thanks for sharing this nostalgic journey – we’re feeling the 90s vibes and the music magic! ????????️????
I’ve never heard of this band, but after reading your post, I think I’ll have to check them out! The beach looks gorgeous, I’m envious.
Going to beaches and having spent time with my family always one of my favorite things to do. I found your post so relatable. Your writing is nice too.