The members of Van Hunt were friends in grade school. The drummer use to listen to CD constantly as a teenager. Van Hunt began singing at the college bar Guru. The band was influenced by music of the 1970s.

Van Hunt was discovered after their single was heard on a local music hour on X94.9. All the members quit their other jobs to focus on their album.

Van Hunt knew that they could really have a career in music after the group’s first fan club was started by Maria Mitchell in 1989. After starting out with a handful of members in New York, the club took off exponentially, growing to over two thousand in just a few months.

Van Hunt's latest project is a refinement of their familiar sound. The group is in the midst of the accompanying tour for their most current album. Van Hunt plans to spend some time apart after the tour, to allow the band members to work on other projects.

Van Hunt's concerts always have the audience singing by the end of the performance. TheSeats.com allows fans to stop at one place online and find all the information they need. The site has Van Hunt tickets, the touring schedule, and seating charts for concerts.