What do ping pong tables, Raisin Bran and $10 bottles of wine have in common?

They were all backstage essentials for Third Eye Blind during their late-’90s rise to alt-rock fame.

This week, we’re diving into the Bonfire Tour of 1998. A time when the band was filling amphitheaters, topping charts and making some strangely specific demands behind the scenes. Their tour rider reads like a mix of dorm room comforts and diva-level control. Including cereal specifics, wine on a budget, and a deep need for “vibe”.

This is the story of a band trying to stay grounded while everything around them got bigger, weirder and harder to control.

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