{"id":333346,"date":"2026-08-30T20:44:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T20:44:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/333346\/"},"modified":"2026-08-30T20:44:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T20:44:36","slug":"in-focus-third-eye-blind-at-the-great-new-york-state-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/333346\/","title":{"rendered":"In Focus: Third Eye Blind at the Great New York State Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alternative rockers Third Eye Blind performed on the Suburban Park Stage at the Great New York State Fair on Saturday, August 29.<\/p>\n

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The San Francisco based band was greeted by a sea of concertgoers when they took the stage at 8 p.m. Near-perfect summer weather resulted in a surge in fair attendance, with fair officials reporting Saturday\u2019s total attendance of 114,644- the fair\u2019s highest single day figure since 2019. The concert had an estimated total of 49,000- the third highest figure for a show on that stage.<\/p>\n

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They opened Saturday\u2019s set with \u201cThanks a Lot\u201d, a song off of their 1997 self-titled debut album. The album, which served as the soundtrack for so many during their formative years, served as the foundation for the band\u2019s setlist on Saturday, with eight of their sixteen songs stemming from that album.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis could be the very best night of summer\u201d singer Stephan Jenkins proclaimed, before he led the audience through a sing along portion of \u201cShipboard Cook\u201d.\u00a0 The moment seemed to allow Jenkins time to catch his breath, as his boundless energy was evident through much of the set. \u00a0\u201cI wrote this song to be sung in a pub by folks who don\u2019t know the words\u201d, Jenkins explained, as he talked the audience through the lyrics. \u201cI\u2019d describe that as timid, at best\u201d he joked at the song\u2019s end.<\/p>\n

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The audience\u2019s response to the next song was anything but timid, as they sang along to \u201cJumper\u201d word for word, in deafening fashion.<\/p>\n

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In all, the band performed for over 90 minutes, to the delight of those in attendance. The setlist flowed like a movie soundtrack, and included all of the hits fans have come accustomed to over the last three decades. It included \u201cSemi-Charmed Life\u201d, \u201cGraduate\u201d, and \u201cMotorcycle Drive By\u201d, as well as a cover of David Bowie\u2019s \u201cHeroes\u201d. \u00a0 They closed the evening with \u201cHow\u2019s it Going to Be\u201d, one of their biggest hits which again drew a strong response from the crowd.<\/p>\n

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