Hootie & the Blowfish
Rock band from Columbia, SC · formed 1989
- Shows on record
- 10
- Rooms played
- 9
- Cities
- 9
- Releases
- 34
- Last show
- Mar 8, 2025Granada Theatre
About
Hootie & the Blowfish is a band from Columbia, SC, formed in 1989, tagged alternative, alternative rock, columbia by its sources. Shows on record run from 2006 to 2026, across 9 rooms in 9 cities.
- Hootie & the Blowfish formed in 1989 — MusicBrainz
- Hootie & the Blowfish is based in Columbia — MusicBrainz
- Mark Bryan: member — MusicBrainz
- Dean Felber: member — MusicBrainz
- Stan Lewis: member — MusicBrainz
- Darius Rucker: member — MusicBrainz
- Jim Sonefeld: member — MusicBrainz
- Hootie & the Blowfish has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1992–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Hootie & the Blowfish formed in 1986 — Wikipedia
- Hootie & the Blowfish is from Columbia, South Carolina , U.S. — Wikipedia
- Hootie & the Blowfish has 4 members: Darius Rucker, Mark Bryan, Dean Felber, Jim Sonefeld — Wikipedia
- Hootie & the Blowfish plays Pop rock — Wikipedia
- Hootie & the Blowfish plays alternative rock — Wikipedia
- Hootie & the Blowfish plays soft rock — Wikipedia
- Hootie & the Blowfish plays roots rock — Wikipedia
- Hootie & the Blowfish plays heartland rock — Wikipedia
- Hootie & The Blowfish has 837380 listeners on Last.fm — Hootie & The Blowfish on Last.fm
- Hootie & The Blowfish has released 10 recordings between 2005 and 2025 — Hootie & The Blowfish on Discogs
- Hootie & the Blowfish has 12 followers on Genius — Hootie & the Blowfish on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @HootieTweets — Hootie & the Blowfish on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Columbia, USA — Hootie & The Blowfish on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
10 on record · bandslate-pipeline, Songkick| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | Lancaster Opera House · LancasterSupportwith The BroFish, Darius Rucker | Support | The BroFish, Darius Rucker |
Shows per year
- 20061 show
- 20161 show
- 20172 shows
- 20194 shows
- 20251 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2025 | Granada Theatre · Santa BarbaraHeadlinerwith Kenny Loggins, Alan Parsons Live Project, Alan Parsons, +2 | Headliner | Kenny Loggins, Alan Parsons Live Project, Alan Parsons, +2 |
| Oct 15, 2019 | O2 Apollo Manchester · ManchesterHeadlinerwith Drivin' n' Cryin', Patrick Davis | Headliner | Drivin' n' Cryin', Patrick Davis |
| Oct 12, 2019 | Eventim Apollo · LondonHeadlinerwith Drivin' n' Cryin', Patrick Davis | Headliner | Drivin' n' Cryin', Patrick Davis |
| Oct 7, 2019 | O2 Academy Leeds · LeedsHeadlinerwith Drivin' n' Cryin', Patrick Davis | Headliner | Drivin' n' Cryin', Patrick Davis |
| Oct 6, 2019 | O2 Academy Bristol · BristolHeadlinerwith Drivin' n' Cryin', Patrick Davis | Headliner | Drivin' n' Cryin', Patrick Davis |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Volvo Cars Stadium · CharlestonHeadlinerwith Stop Light Observations | Headliner | Stop Light Observations |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Volvo Cars Stadium · CharlestonHeadlinerwith Cowboy Mouth | Headliner | Cowboy Mouth |
| Oct 29, 2016 | Poppodium Q-Factory · AmsterdamSupportwith Drivin' n' Cryin', Mark Bryan | Support | Drivin' n' Cryin', Mark Bryan |
| Jul 28, 2006 | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion · The WoodlandsSupportwith Spin Doctors | Support | Spin Doctors |
Where they play
9 rooms in 9 citiesRooms played most
- Volvo Cars Stadium · Charleston2 shows
- Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion · The Woodlands1 show
- Eventim Apollo · London1 show
- Granada Theatre · Santa Barbara1 show
- Lancaster Opera House · Lancaster1 show
Cities played
- Charleston2 shows
- Amsterdam1 show
- Bristol1 show
- Lancaster1 show
- Leeds1 show
and 4 other cities
Live history
9 shows on record- Shows counted
- 9
- First on record
- Jul 2006
- Latest on record
- Mar 2025
Shows per year
- 20061
- 20161
- 20172
- 20194
- 20251
Top rooms
- Volvo Cars Stadium, Charleston · 2
- Granada Theatre, Santa Barbara · 1
- O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester · 1
- Eventim Apollo, London · 1
- O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds · 1
Top cities
- Charleston · 2
- Amsterdam · 1
- Manchester · 1
- Bristol · 1
- The Woodlands, TX · 1
Often on the bill with: Drivin' N' Cryin', Patrick Davis, Alan Parsons, Cowboy Mouth, Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, Spin Doctors, Stop Light Observations
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
34 releases, 1992–2025Bottle Rockets
2025 · Single
The Atlantic Years: 1994-2003
2025
Live At Nick's Fat City, 1995
2020
Losing My Religion
2020
Imperfect Circle
2019 · Album
Rollin'
2019
Miss California
2019
Hold On
2019
Live: North Charlston Coliseum, South Carolina 30th Aug '95
2018 · Album
Live in Charleston
2006 · Album
Get Out Of My Mind
2006
Live In Charleston (The Homegrown Tour)
2006
Looking for Lucky
2005 · Album
B Sides
2005
The Best of Hootie & the Blowfish: 1993 thru 2003
2004 · Compilation
Hootie & the Blowfish
2003 · Album
The Attachment
2003 · Ep
Scattered, Smothered & Covered
2000 · Album
I Will Wait
1998 · Single
Musical Chairs
1998 · Album
Fairweather Johnson
1996 · Album
Old Man & Me (When I Get to Heaven)
1996 · Single
Talking With Hootie & The Blowfish
1996 · Album
Acoustic Collection
1995 · Album
Only Wanna Be With You
1995 · Single
Tucker's Town
1995 · Single
Cracked Rear View
1994 · Album
Hold My Hand
1994 · Single
Let Her Cry
1994 · Single
Live Singles
1994 · Ep
Time
1994 · Single
Kootchypop
1992 · Ep
Fast Times in Hootieville
Album
Hey Hey Into The Charts!
Discography
40 releases, 1990–2025- 2025Bottle RocketsSingle
- 2025The Atlantic Years: 1994-2003Compilation
Atlantic · R1 727192
- 2019Hold OnSingle
Capitol Records Nashville
- 2019Imperfect CircleAlbum
Capitol Records Nashville · B0031043-02 · Mastered By: Joe LaPorta
- 2018Live: North Charlston Coliseum, South Carolina 30th Aug '95Live
Le Chien Noir
- 2006Live in CharlestonLive
Vanguard · 79763-2 · Mastered By: Gavin Lurssen; Recorded By, Mixed By: Gary Lux
- 2005Looking for LuckyAlbum
Vanguard · 79784-2 · Engineer [Engineered By]: Mark Dearnley; Engineer [Pre-production Recording Engineer / Tech]: Mikey Costanzo; Mastered By: Bob Ludwig; Mixed By: Don Gehman
- 2004The Best Of Hootie & The Blowfish (1993 Thru 2003)Compilation
Atlantic · 8122-78083-2
- 2004The Best of Hootie & the Blowfish: 1993 thru 2003Compilation
Atlantic · 8122-78083-2
- 2003Hootie & the BlowfishAlbum
Atlantic · 83564-2 · Engineer [Pro-tools Engineer]: Nick Brophy
- 2003InnocenceSingle
Atlantic · PR 03912
- 2003The AttachmentEP
Show 28 more releases
- 2000Scattered, Smothered & CoveredAlbum
Atlantic · 83408-2 · Engineer [Live Sound]: Billy Huelin; Remix, Mastered By: Don Gehman; Remix, Mastered By: Mark Dearnley
- 1998I Will WaitSingle
Atlantic · AT0048CD2
- 1998Musical ChairsAlbum
Atlantic · 83136-2 · Engineer: Don Gehman; Engineer: Doug Trantow; Engineer [Assistant]: Curt Kroeger; Engineer [Assistant]: Roger Sommers
- 1998Only LonelySingle
Atlantic · PR 01112
- 1996A Series Of Short TripsRelease
Atlantic · 82967-2 · Engineer [DVD Audio Mix]: David May; Producer [DVD Audio Mix]: Don Gehman
- 1996Cracked Rear View & Fairweather JohnsonCompilation
Atlantic · 7567806832
- 1996Fairweather JohnsonAlbum
Atlantic · 82886-2 · Engineer [Assistant]: Doug Trantow; Engineer [Assistant]: Kevin Scott; Mastered By: Eddy Schreyer; Producer, Engineer, Mixed By: Don Gehman
- 1996Hootie & The BlowfishLive
Imtrat · imm 40.90356
- 1996Old Man & Me (When I Get to Heaven)Single
Atlantic · 2-87074 · Producer, Engineer, Mixed By: Don Gehman
- 1996Sad CaperSingle
Atlantic · PRCD 6768 · Producer, Engineer, Mixed By: Don Gehman
- 1996Talking With Hootie & The BlowfishAlbum
Atlantic · PRCD 6745-2
- 1996The Live SinglesEP
Atlantic · AMCY-944
- 1996Tucker's Town / ArabyRelease
Atlantic · 7-87051 · Producer, Engineer, Mixed By: Don Gehman
- 1995Acoustic CollectionLive
Primadonna · PD099
- 1995Only Wanna Be With YouSingle
Atlantic · 7567-85561-2
- 1995Summer Camp With TrucksRelease
WarnerVision Entertainment · 52009-6
- 1995Tucker's TownSingle
Atlantic · A5498CD
- 1994Cracked Rear ViewAlbum
Atlantic · 82613-2 · Engineer [Assistant]: Liz Sroka; Engineer [Assistant]: Wade Norton; Mastered By: Eddy Schreyer; Producer, Engineer, Mixed By: Don Gehman
- 1994Hannah Jane / I'm Goin' HomeSingle
Atlantic · PRCD 5719
- 1994Hold My HandSingle
Atlantic · A7230CD · Producer, Engineer, Mixed By: Don Gehman
- 1994Let Her CrySingle
Atlantic · 7567855882 · Engineer: Wade Norton; Mastered By: Eddy Schreyer; Producer, Engineer, Mixed By: Don Gehman
- 1994Live SinglesLive
- 1994TimeSingle
Atlantic · 85534-2 · Producer, Engineer, Mixed By: Don Gehman
- 1992KootchypopEP
Fishco
- 1991TimeEP
Fishco · RH6436 · Engineer: Byron McKay; Engineer: Joy Cook
- 1990Hootie & The BlowfishEP
Rustyfish Management · JS-5647 · Engineer: Byron Mckay; Engineer: Joy Cook; Producer: Dick Hodgin
- n.d.Fast Times in HootievilleAlbum
- n.d.Hey Hey Into The Charts!Release
Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.
Lineup
- Mark Bryan
- Dean Felber
- Stan Lewis
- Darius Rucker
- Jim Sonefeld
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
6 members on record- Darius Ruckertenure unknown
- Dean Felbertenure unknown
- Jim 'Soni' Sonefeldtenure unknown
- Jim Sonefeldtenure unknown
- Mark Bryantenure unknown
- Stan Lewistenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Members also play in: Howl Owl Howl (via Darius Rucker), We Are Family Collective (via Darius Rucker)
Shares members with: Artists Of Then, Now & Forever (via Darius Rucker), Bachelors Of Art (via Jim 'Soni' Sonefeld), The Occasional Milkshake (via Mark Bryan)
Supporting musicians: Gary Greene
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Hootie & The Blowfish on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Hootie & The Blowfish on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Hootie & the Blowfish on Genius | Artist facts |
| Hootie & The Blowfish on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| bandslate-pipeline | Show history |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.