The Smithereens tour

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Performer Information

The Smithereens are an alternative rock and power pop band from Carteret, New Jersey, formed in 1980. Built on British Invasion influences and American rock energy, their melodic, guitar-driven sound lit up the college circuit and mainstream radio alike. Fans still pack venues for The Smithereens tour to hear signature tracks like “Blood and Roses” performed with the same edge that defined their rise.

The band’s breakthrough came with Especially for You (1986), featuring “Blood and Roses.” They followed with Green Thoughts (1988) and 11 (1989), which produced career-defining hits. “Only a Memory” topped Billboard’s Modern Rock Tracks, while “A Girl Like You” reached #2 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart—cementing their place in alternative rock history.

Today, guitarist Jim Babjak, drummer Dennis Diken, and bassist Mike Mesaros—founding members since 1980—continue to anchor the lineup. After the passing of frontman Pat DiNizio in 2017, the band has toured with guest vocalists, including Marshall Crenshaw and Robin Wilson of Gin Blossoms, honoring the songs and keeping the catalog alive. Their 2018 release Covers showcased the band’s roots and reverence for rock classics as they continue to perform at clubs, theaters, and festivals.

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Additional Performer Information

The Smithereens concerts are energetic, intimate, and packed with sing-along hooks. Expect a straightforward rock setup focused on musicianship—jangly guitars, tight rhythms, and harmony vocals—plus crowd interaction and faithful renditions of studio favorites that hit with live urgency.

Setlists often feature hits like:

• "Blood and Roses"
• "Only a Memory"
• "A Girl Like You"
• "Behind the Wall of Sleep"
• "Top of the Pops"
• "House We Used to Live In"
• "Yesterday Girl"
• "Blues Before and After"
• "Drown in My Own Tears"
• "Miles from Nowhere"

Top Albums

• Especially for You
• Green Thoughts
• 11
• Blow Up
• A Date with The Smithereens

Their live show style leans minimalist and powerful—no frills, just great songs played with heart. You’ll hear classic influences shine through in crisp, guitar-forward arrangements that connect instantly with longtime fans and new listeners.

Formed in 1980 in Carteret, New Jersey, The Smithereens blended British Invasion inspirations with American rock grit to shape a sound that fueled alternative and college rock scenes through the ’80s and ’90s. Breakthrough single “Blood and Roses” led to a run of charting tracks, including “Only a Memory” and “A Girl Like You.” In recent years, founding members Jim Babjak, Dennis Diken, and Mike Mesaros have kept the momentum going onstage with guest vocalists such as Marshall Crenshaw and Robin Wilson, honoring Pat DiNizio’s legacy while delivering fan-favorite sets across clubs, theaters, and mid-sized festivals.

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