Hootie & The Blowfish began playing together while they were in college. The group used to sell their CDs out of their van in the school parking lot. Hootie & The Blowfish started performing at the local bar Desperado. The guitarist wanted to start a band since he was in grade school.

Hootie & The Blowfish were sure that they would make it after signing the record deal. They had heard stories of others still failing, but were sure they would be one of those bands. All the members quit their day jobs to focus on their music.

Hootie & The Blowfish knew they had finally made it as soon as the group’s first fan club was started in 1981 by Jess Boughton. While the club started out small after the organizer heard the band play at a small club in Los Angeles, the club grew leaps and bounds after the group’s first national tour.

The group is in the midst of the tour accompanying for their most current record. Hootie & The Blowfish will take a break after this next tour, allowing the band members to recharge after a long tour.

Generally, critics commend Hootie & The Blowfish for their ability to connect with the audience at live shows. Henry Scheutz, a music critic from Biloxi, has always commented on band’s incredible front man. Hootie & The Blowfish’s newest release has received excellent praise from notable music critics like Bob Ullmann and Galloway Jenson.

Hootie & The Blowfish realizes that most fans like their past songs, so they use material from previous records and the new album. TheSeats.com’s comprehensive site has concert seating charts and touring schedules tickets, making TheSeats.com the best one site stop for your Hootie & The Blowfish tickets.