Blind Melon Tour Dates - Subject to change without notice:

Feb 28 2008 8:00P Dexter's Riverdale, New Jersey
Feb 29 2008 8:00P Webster Theatre Hartford, Connecticut
Mar 1 2008 8:00P Hiro Ballroom New York, New York
Mar 3 2008 8:00P 9:30 Club Washington DC
Mar 4 2008 8:00P Norva Norfolk, Virginia
Mar 5 2008 8:00P The National Richmond, Virginia
Mar 7 2008 8:00P Tremont Music Hall Charlotte, North Carolina
Mar 8 2008 8:00P Backbooth Orlando, Florida
Mar 9 2008 1:00P Langerado Festival Everglades Nat'l Park, Florida
Mar 11 2008 8:00P Jupiter Bar and Grill Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Mar 12 2008 8:00P Rhythm and Brews Chattanooga, Tennessee
Mar 14 2008 8:00P The Cannery Ballroom Nashville, Tennessee
Mar 15 2008 8:00P The Vogue Indianapolis, Indiana (WRZX St Paddy's Day)
Mar 16 2008 8:00P St. Andrew's Hall Detroit, Michigan
Mar 18 2008 8:00P Rave Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Mar 20 2008 8:00P Redstone Room Davenport, Iowa
Mar 21 2008 8:00P Station 4 St. Paul, MN
Mar 22 2008 8:00P Slowdown Omaha, Nebraska
Mar 24 2008 8:00P Pops Sauget, IL
Mar 25 2008 8:00P Beaumont Club Kansas City, Missouri
Mar 27 2008 8:00P Belly Up Aspen, Colorado
Mar 28 2008 8:00P Fox Theatre Boulder, Colorado
Mar 29 2008 8:00p Mesa Theatre & Club Grand Junction, Colorado
Mar 31 2008 8:00P The Big Easy Boise, Idaho
Apr 1 2008 8:00P El Corazon Seattle, Washington
Apr 3 2008 8:00P The Boardwalk Orangevale, California
Apr 4 2008 8:00P Independent San Francisco, California
Apr 18 2008 8:00P House of Blues Dallas, Texas
Apr 19 2008 8:00P Antones Austin, Texas
Apr 20 2008 8:00P Meridian Houston, Texas
Apr 22 2008 8:00P Varsity Theatre Baton Rouge
Apr 23 2008 8:00P Soul Kitchen Mobile, AL
Apr 25, 2008 TBA Juanita's Little Rock, AR
Apr 26 2008 TBA George's Majestic Lounge Fayetteville, AR
Apr 27 2008 TBA Otherside Tulsa, OK
Apr 29 2008 8:00P Club Red Tempe, AZ
Apr 30 2008 8:00P Jillian's Las Vegas, NV
May 2 2008 8:00P El Rey Theatre Los Angeles, California
May 3 2008 8:00P The Coach House San Juan Capistrano, CA
May 4 2008 8:00P Canes Bar & Grill San Diego, CA
May 24 2008 8:00P Summer Camp 2008 Chillicothe, IL
May 25 2008 TBA Rib America Food & Music Fest St. Louis, MO
Jun 14, 2008 TBA Jubilee! Jam Jackson, MS
Aug 30 2008 8:00P Summerfest Grounds/ Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversary
Aug 31 2008 TBA Rib America Food & Music Fest Indianapolis, IN

In recent years, the tale of Blind Melon has taken a dramatic turn - from an abrupt and tragic end, to a rebirth and reconnection with their legion of fans. No matter how you slice it, the group was responsible for some of the most memorable and pure-sounding rock music of the "90s. And with their reformation in 2007 with singer Travis Warren, Blind Melon are poised to pick up exactly where they left off a decade earlier - as evidenced by their forthcoming CD entitled For My Friends set for release on April 22, 2008.

On February 28th Blind Melon are set to embark on a five month U.S. tour, a continuation of what they built in the 90's and the beginning of what they are building for the future. "We couldn't have planned this and we certainly couldn't have forced this. It was meant to be and it was meant to be now," commented bassist Brad Smith. Guitarist Christopher Thorn adds, "We weren't waiting around for Travis to show up in our lives. But when we met Travis, we just knew Blind Melon had to reform and be a band again. We feel so lucky to have this second chance, this new beginning."

Blind Melon originally formed in 1990 in Los Angeles, California, when five transplants from other states crossed paths - singer Shannon Hoon (from Indiana), guitarist Christopher Thorn (from Pennsylvania), and guitarist Rogers Stevens, bassist Brad Smith, and drummer Glen Graham (all from Mississippi). With a buzz created around the band, the group's now-classic self-titled debut was released in 1992 and their song "No Rain" became a smash on radio and MTV.

Unfortunately, it was around this time that Shannon Hoon's drug addiction took a turn for the worse and he overdosed while on tour at the age of 28. The four surviving members regrouped and issued an outtakes collection, 1996's "Nico' (named after Hoon's then-baby daughter, and spawning such further Melon classics as "Soup" and "Soul One"), as well as the Grammy-nominated home video, "Letters from a Porcupine.' At that point, an attempt to find a replacement for Hoon was abandoned, and in 1999, the group officially went their separate ways. Smith and Thorn subsequently formed a short-lived group, Unified Theory, as well as opening up their own recording studio (Wishbone), and becoming much-in-demand producers.

In 2006, Smith and Thorn were asked to produce some songs for Texas-based singer/songwriter, Travis Warren, who also happened to be a diehard Blind Melon fan. While working with Warren in the studio, Smith jokingly said to Thorn that Travis "could sing Blind Melon songs in his sleep." The idea was born. The four remaining members - who hadn't been in the same room in years - came together to be reacquainted with each other, and to meet with Warren. Soon after, it had become apparent that they had finally located Blind Melon's new singer. With Stevens and Graham reclaiming their spots as well, Blind Melon was back in business. Setting up shop at Wishbone, the reformed band spent most of 2007 writing and recording. But before issuing a new album, the group decided to introduce their newest member via a highly successful and completely sold out club tour in late 2007. The tour elicited an overwhelming response from audiences and prepped both old fans and new fans for what Blind Melon has in store for 2008.

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BLIND MELON BIO
In recent years, the tale of Blind Melon has taken a dramatic turn - from an abrupt and tragic end, to a rebirth and reconnection with their legion of fans. No matter how you slice it, the group was responsible for some of the most memorable and pure-sounding rock music of the "90s. And with their reformation in 2006 with singer Travis Warren, Blind Melon are poised to pick up exactly where they left off a decade earlier - as evidenced by their new single, "Wishing Well," and their fourth full-length overall, "For My Friends,' due April 22, 2008, via Adrenaline Records.

Blind Melon originally formed in 1990 in Los Angeles, California, when five transplants from other states crossed paths - singer Shannon Hoon (from Indiana), guitarist Christopher Thorn (from Pennsylvania), and guitarist Rogers Stevens, bassist Brad Smith, and drummer Glen Graham (all from Mississippi). With a buzz created around the band shortly thereafter due to Hoon's appearance on Guns N' Roses' 1991 release, "Use Your Illusion' (and specifically, the hit single/video, "Don't Cry"), a recording contract soon followed with Capitol Records. The group's now-classic self-titled debut followed in 1992. The album saw the group fit in perfectly with the then-burgeoning alt rock/grunge movement, due to their stripped-down, rootsy sound, as evidenced by such standouts as "Tones of Home" and "Change."

But it was the song "No Rain" that became a smash on radio and MTV a year later, and Blind Melon became one of rock's feel-good "overnight success stories.' As the album scaled the charts, plum opening gigs piled up over the next year - Guns N' Roses, Neil Young, Lenny Kravitz, and the Rolling Stones, as well as an unforgettable appearance at Woodstock '94. Unfortunately, it was around this time that Hoon's drug addiction took a turn for the worse. Despite high expectations, the group's sophomore release, 1995's "Soup,' was panned by critics upon release. Over the years however, the album has rightfully become recognized as one of the decade's most underrated rock gems, spawning such standouts as "Galaxie," "Toes Across the Floor," and "Mouthful of Cavities." Barely over two months after the album's release, Hoon died while on tour from a drug overdose, at the age of 28.

The four surviving members regrouped and issued an outtakes collection, 1996's "Nico' (named after Hoon's then-baby daughter, and spawning such further Melon classics as "Soup" and "Soul One"), as well as the Grammy-nominated home video, "Letters from a Porcupine.' An attempt to find a replacement for Hoon was abandoned, and in 1999, the group officially went their separate ways. Smith and Thorn subsequently formed a short-lived group, Unified Theory, as well as opening up their own recording studio (Wishbone), and becoming much-in-demand producers, working with such artists as Anna Nalick, Critter Jones and Under the Influence of Giants. Stevens, having moved to New York, appeared in a pair of groups, Extra Virgin and Tender Trio, while Graham, who also settled back east, in Charlotte, North Carolina, played in The Meek. Also during these intervening years, interest in Blind Melon continued to grow further, due to the emergence of the jam band scene - which many feel the group helped create - while such compilations as 2002's "Classic Masters' and 2005's "Tones of Home: The Best of,' as well as 2005's "Live at the Palace' CD and "Live at the Metro' DVD, racked up impressive sales.

Add to it an ever-growing Blind Melon online community of fans, and it was clear that there was still an unmistakable demand for the band. And it was precisely around this time that Smith and Thorn were asked to produce a few tracks for Texas-based singer/songwriter, Warren - who also happened to be a diehard Blind Melon fan. Working with Warren on his demo, Smith jokingly said to Thorn that Warren "could sing Blind Melon songs in his sleep." The idea was born. The four remaining members - who hadn't been in the same room in years - came together to be reacquainted with each other, and to meet with Warren. Soon after, it had become apparent that they had finally located Blind Melon's new singer. With Stevens and Graham reclaiming their spots as well, Blind Melon was back in business. Setting up shop at Wishbone, the reformed band spent most of 2007 writing and recording. Any doubts were instantly extinguished, as the classic Melon sound can be easily detected on such soon-to-be Melon classics as the title track, "Make A Difference," and the aforementioned "Wishing Well." But the group has also managed to push forward musically as well, breaking new ground on such tracks as "Sometimes" and "So High."

But before issuing "For My Friends,' the group decided to introduce their newest member via a highly successful and completely sold out club tour in late 2007. If the strong response from fans at these shows is any indication, the group's 2008 tour and new album will spread the word further. Without a doubt, Blind Melon is back.