Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms to perform on ‘American Idol’ season finale
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Rock bands Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms are scheduled to perform during the live three-hour season finale of “American Idol” on Monday, May 11.
The bands will take the stage alongside several of the program’s finalists during the broadcast, which airs at 8 p.m. Eastern on ABC and Disney+. The appearance follows an announcement made during the May 4 episode of the singing competition.
The television performance serves as a precursor to the groups’ upcoming 36-date co-headlining summer tour, which begins July 6. The tour is set to include stops at the Hollywood Bowl and SummerStage in Central Park, featuring hits such as “Run-Around” and “Hey Jealousy.“
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Formed in Princeton, New Jersey, Blues Traveler has released 14 studio albums and earned a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. The band’s signature single, “Run-Around,” remains one of the longest-charting songs in Billboard history.
Gin Blossoms, established in Tempe, Arizona, helped define the alternative rock sound of the 1990s with their multi-platinum debut “New Miserable Experience.” The group was inducted into the Arizona Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame in 2017 and recently released the album “Mixed Reality.”
The two bands previously collaborated during a 2025 appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” in support of their prior tour. Tickets and information for the 2026 summer run, which features special guest Spin Doctors, are available through the bands’ respective websites.
