But what do you think about the pairing of them, though? Was this a co-headline tour, or was Jimmy Eat World an opener?ĬN: That’s a good question. On a songwriting level, I would argue that Jimmy Eat World is just better. I feel like more people were there when Third Eye Blind came on, and that might explain why it was more infectious. You saw when Ra Ra Riot opened, there was nobody there. I think I would attribute that energy more to the culture of getting to shows late. They had this infectious energy to them.ĬN: Third Eye Blind was definitely awesome. They were very interactive with the crowd. GG: And I guess it’s the opener’s job to set the bar really low for the headliner, but I felt like they did that job too well. I still loved it, and that’s what’s so great about live music – anything can happen.

But I’ll just attribute that to them getting started. We all know that song word-for-word, and so even the smallest mistake is going to stick out like a sore thumb. They started with “Pain,” and to me, it was very off. LOL Third Eye Blind is cool, but the main takeaway is that the #RNCinCLE crowd was literally BOOING the words 'tolerance' and 'acceptance.'Ĭlassless move by turning a philanthropy event at #RNCinCLE into a narcissistic display.GG: I guess where we disagree is that - and I like their music - but I thought they were boring, at least on a stage-presence level.ĬN: I felt like maybe on the first three or four songs, they were just getting into it. Read some of the Twitter reactions below.

When asked if they were at all concerned with hurting charity, the band simply replied: “We were not, as musicians on call were well aware of who we are and our take on things (like science and rights!).” “You can boo all you want, but I’m the motherf-ing artist up here,” Jenkins said while performing on stage.Īlso Read: A Brief History Of Democratic and Republican Convention Insanity (Photos) “To love this song is to take into your heart the message and to actually, actually have a feeling to arrive and move forward and not live in fear and imposing that fear onto other people,” said Jenkins. “I have never been more disappointed,” Twitter user Liza White tweeted to Third Eye Blind’s account.Īccording to the New York Daily News, Third Eye Blind lead singer Stephan Jenkins prefaced the popular ’90s song “Jumper” with a message about acceptance and tolerance, citing his cousins, who are gay.Īlso Read: Samantha Bee Rips Republican Convention as Party's 'Suicide Note' (Video) In between performances, the band would taunt the party’s stance on LGBT rights all while playing songs with which those in attendance were not familiar, Yahoo News reported.Īlso Read: Queen Blasts 'Unauthorized' Use of 'We Are the Champions' at GOP Convention

Rock band Third Eye Blind angered some Republicans at a charity concert during the GOP convention in Cleveland Tuesday night.

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