The Gin Blossoms Performed Live at Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City on January 25, 2019
Alternative rock and jangle pop group the Gin Blossoms performed its first concert of 2019 live at Star Pavilion inside of Ameristar Casino in Kansas City, MO on January 25. Although not a totally packed house, the crowd was on its feet and as hot as ever throughout the entire 19-song set. It was extremely evocative of a cult following as fans turned out to hear the songs that exemplify their teen years.
Gin Blossoms released its first album “Dusted” in 1989, an independently recorded album which includes the songs “Hey Jealousy” and “Found Out About You.” It wasn’t until 1992 though upon the release of “New Miserable Experience,” the band’s first with a major label, that it rose to fame. “Hey Jealousy” and “Found Out About You” were re-recorded for it and both reached No. 25 on the pop chart with the prior making it to No. 4 on the Mainstream Rock chart and the latter getting to No. 5 there and topping the Alternative Songs chart. “Til I Hear it From You” and “Follow You Down” became the biggest hits reaching No. 11 and No. 9 on the pop chart respectively.
The lineup featured all the classics that carried the Gin Blossoms to stardom in the ’90s, as well as its newer material. Angst brewed though as those big hits were saved to close out the set. The group members did it was a bang though, even running straight into “Hey Jealousy” right after “Til I Hear it From You” without a break to breathe. They were happy to stick around for a bit too when they came back out for the encore giving the crowd three exciting songs—their biggest hit, a brand new tune and a Tom Petty cover.
Setlist for the Gin Blossoms at Ameristar Casino on January 25, 2019:
“Lost Horizons,” “Long Time Gone,” “Until I Fall Away,” “Here Again,” “Angels Fly,” “Mega Pawn King,” “Allison Road,” “Still Some Room in Heaven,” “Mrs. Rita,” “Wonder,” “29,” “Break,” “Found Out About You,” “Til I Hear it from You” and “Hey Jealousy”; Encore – “Follow You Down,” “Face the Dark” and “Anything That’s Rock ‘n’ Roll” (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
