Hoobastank performing during the Summerland Tour 2021 at the HEB Center in Cedar Park, Texas on July 11, 2021, with Doug Robb, Dan Estrin, Chris Hesse, and Jesse Charland. (Photo: Ralph Arvesen)
Hoobstank, came together when Doug Robb, Dan Estrin and Chris Hesse decided to start a band. In the early stages of their career, they landed local support slots supporting bands such as Incubus. They released their debut album on their own in 1998, entitled “They Sure Don’t Make Basketball Shorts Like They Used To”. Their reputation was growing slowly but surely, especially in the Southern California area, which caught the attention of Island Records, who signed Hoobastank in 2000.
Hoobastank released their eponymous official album on November 20th 2001, lead by the single “Crawling in the Dark”, which set the tone for the record and charted in the US, UK and Australia. This was followed by “Running Away”, which went to number 2 in the US Alternative chart.
Following international chart success and an international tour, Hoobastank made a comeback with their brand new album called “The Reason”, released on December 9th 2003. “Out of Control” was the first single to be released on the label, which went to number 9 in the Alternative chart. It was the title track of the album that became an international hit and the band’s trademark making it to number 2 in the Billboard Hot 100 Chart charting in Australia, Germany, Japan, Switzerland, Austria and UK. The single went Gold whilst the album went 2x Platinum, peaking at number 3 in the Billboard 200.
Always a great show!! I've seen these guys several times and they never fail to always put on a great show!Hoobastank shared the stage with Everclear, Living Colour, and Wheatus at the HEB Center. They continue across the United States with the last stop at the Hoobastank 20th Anniversary Show in Hollywood, California on November 20, 2021.
I've been a huge fan since they came out and I loved seeing them in person....finally! They even stayed after the show to autograph things and take pictures. It was honor to meet the lead singer.
Absolutely the best live band ever. Afterwards they went to Jack Daniels and hung out with the crowd. I got pics and autographs. They were really laid back which was awesome!
One of my top shows of the year.
Good enjoyed it thoroughly.
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