Hootie & The Blowfish Concerts Setlist

Formed in Columbia, USA, Hootie & the Blowfish is a rock band that won two big music awards, put sixteen songs on different top music lists, and made six albums. Their first album, "Cracked Rear View" from 1994, is one of the top-selling albums ever in the US, going platinum 21 times. They're famous for three hit singles: "Hold My Hand," "Let Her Cry," and "Only Wanna Be with You." They're also big in Canada, with three number-one singles there.

Their first big album came out in July 1994 and became really popular after that, becoming the top-selling album 1995. It was one of the fastest-selling debut albums ever. In January 1995, it was certified platinum in the United States. By January 1996, it had reached 12 times platinum, and by March 1999, 16 times platinum. Then, in May 2019, the certification was updated to 21 times platinum.

The band covered a song for a Jim Carrey movie in 2000. The original songwriter sometimes sang with them on the West Coast. They toured a lot and had a big New Year's Eve show in Nevada every year.

On December 3, 2018, the band revealed their Group Therapy Tour with Barenaked Ladies for 2019, celebrating 25 years since Cracked Rear View. Starting May 30 in Virginia Beach, the tour visited 44 cities, ending on September 13 in their hometown, Columbia. They also inked a fresh record deal with UMG Nashville.