Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms, and Spin Doctors are teaming up for a 90s rock triple-header at Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM. Three bands that defined the sound of the decade, one legendary lawn, one summer night in the Capital Region. This is a nostalgia trip done right.
About the Show
Blues Traveler headlines, and if you’ve ever seen John Popper play live, you know this band is the real deal. Popper’s harmonica playing is virtuosic — genuinely jaw-dropping — and the band jams with an energy that makes every show different. “Run-Around,” “Hook,” and “But Anyway” are the hits, but the live experience is about the improvisation and the extended jams that go places you don’t expect.
Gin Blossoms bring “Hey Jealousy,” “Follow You Down,” and “Found Out About You” — three of the most perfect pop-rock songs of the ’90s. And Spin Doctors? “Two Princes” and “Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong” are pure summer-night-on-the-lawn energy. Together, this is a bill that hits every corner of early-to-mid-’90s rock radio.
Want to relive the era before the show? Blues Traveler’s catalog on Amazon is a good starting point — then work your way through the Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors.
The Venue
SPAC is the ideal venue for a show like this. The 6:00 PM start time means you can spread out on the lawn while the sun is still up, and by the time Blues Traveler closes, you’re under the stars in Saratoga Spa State Park. Bring a blanket, bring some snacks, and settle in. Parking fills up, but the early start helps spread things out. Downtown Saratoga has plenty of options for post-show food and drinks. Full SPAC venue guide here.
Tickets & Details
- Date: Thursday, July 30, 2026
- Time: 6:00 PM
- Venue: Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), Saratoga Springs, NY
Three bands, zero filler, and the SPAC lawn on a Thursday night in July. If you grew up in the ’90s, this is the show you bring friends to.