![]() The audience in its entirety gets involved for the finale singalong of 'Walkin' On The Sun' and Smash Mouth leaves to huge applause knowing that they have well and truly performed this evening.Mother Nature is a cruel mistress. The whole audience bellows the lyrics to the entire setlist to the amazement of the performers and proves the cult like mentality of the fan base. They thrash out throughout the whole setlist whilst adding extra energy to fan favourites and international hits 'All Star' and 'Can't Get Enough Of You, Baby'. You know that lead singer Steve Harwell is going to be continuously moving around the stage and continuously making sure the whole crowd is involved in the performance throughout. Despite having not achieved major chart success, since their incarnation they have amassed a loyal and devoted following who adore the participatory way in which they conduct their live show. Smash Mouth have been touring as a unit for over fifteen years and they perform as one slick, well practiced piece of rock machinery. If this West Coast band has picked up a thing or two during their time in the industry, it's how to make a crowd roar. They then continued with more crowd pleasers such as 'All Star', then topped off the night with one that every Shrek fan knows, 'I'm A Believer'. Kicking off the night with one of their absolute hits, 'Everyday Superhero', then following with an epic guitar solo in only the first seven minutes, it was shaping up to be an awesome night. Whatever it is, these dudes know what it takes to be a success and they sure are taking full advantage.įaced with a plethora of multicoloured glow sticks, Smash Mouth performed live at the Ford Centre in Evansville, Indiana where they definitely did not need the crowds glow sticks to shine. Maybe it's the year round intake of vitamin D they get from their ever present amazing Californian weather that makes this rock band able to withstand 20 years in an industry that others barely manage to break into, or maybe it's something else. There is something very unique and distinctive that makes anyone stemming from California instantly just that much cooler than the average Joe, without having to do much, and these guys are no exception to that unwritten rule. While this band has been in the industry long enough to be celebrating their 20th Anniversary, these guys can in no way be described as has-beens. ![]() The band experienced a plague of line-up changes from then on and the release of their sixth full-length album “Magic”, after signing with 429 Records, did little to null the changing membership. Shortly after Smash Mouth signed to Universal Records and released a greatest hits compilation and a Christmas album titled “Gift of Rock” and covered artists from the Kinks to the Ramones.Īfter many delays and setbacks, the band’s fifth studio album, intended to be titled “Old Habits” was eventually shelved and replaced with “Summer Girl” which got its release on Septemon Universal Records. The band was dropped from Interscope Records shortly after the releasee of their fourth album “Get the Picture?” released in 2003, it featured the singles “You Are My Number One” and “Hang On”. Smash Mouth’s self-titled third full-length album was released in 2001 and featured the well-received cover of The Monkees’ song “I’m a Believer”, the album however didn’t chart as well as the first two albums. Soon after the release drummer Kevin Coleman departed the group due to back problems who was replaced by Mitch Marine for the “Astro Lounge” tour, after which Michael Urbana filled the position. “All Star” the band’s biggest selling single, which featured has featured in several movie soundtracks including Shrek, helped the album be certified as triple platinum. The sound of the follow-up album titled “Astro Lounge” represented a shift towards accessible pop and led to a huge increase in publicity for the band. The album has since gone double platinum thanks to the singles “Walkin’ on the Sun” and “The Fonz”. ![]() Soon after the band signed to Interscope Records, changed the band name to Smash Mouth and released their debut album “Fush Yu Mang” in 1997. The trio along with Coleman on drums played under the moniker Smashmouth mainly playing ska and punk music getting their first break when a demo of their song “Nervous in the Alley” was played on local radio. Smash Mouth formed in 1994 when lead singer Steve Harwell, formerly of the rap group F.O.S., was introduced to guitarist Greg Camp and bassist Paul De Lisle by his manager Kevin Coleman. ![]()
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