Does Blues Traveler play any special gigs during the year?
New Year’s: Done in NYC until 1996 when they played Madison Square Garden, they took to the road in 1997 to accommodate Chan’s wife’s pregnancy, and then played Chicago in 1998. The tradition of the black cat losing a life on New Year’s Eve ended with the 1998 show; with the passing of Bobby Sheehan in 1999, the band has stopped performing on New Year’s Eve. 4th of July: Done at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado since 1992, the band was forced to cancel in 1999 due to John’s angioplasty a week prior but has since returned to playing two shows a year. John always does a rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner solo during the show, and from the top of the amphitheater it is possible to see the fireworks for miles around. Definitely a must to attend. Any show in New York: When the band comes home, it’s always cause for a celebration. Some of the more famous New York homecomings include the four release party at Irving Plaza in 1994, the New Year’s Eve run in 1995 and the Madison Square Gar
