Hoobastank
Early-2000s alt-rock with one inescapable ballad and a harder-edged catalogue behind it: 'The Reason' opens the lighters, the rest brings guitars.
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- Roxy Theatre-CATickets
- SNHU ArenaTickets
- CFG Bank ArenaTickets
- PPG Paints ArenaTickets
- The Santander Arena Tickets
- Marshall Health Network Arena (formerly Mountain Health Arena)Tickets
- Benchmark International ArenaTickets
- iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre Tickets
- Legacy Arena at the BJCCTickets
- Paycom CenterTickets
- Dos Equis PavilionTickets
- Frost Bank CenterTickets
- Ball ArenaTickets
- ExtraMile ArenaTickets
- Numerica Veterans ArenaTickets
- Climate Pledge ArenaTickets
- Rogers ArenaTickets
- Scotiabank SaddledomeTickets
- Rogers PlaceTickets
- First Interstate ArenaTickets
- Denny Sanford PREMIER CenterTickets
- FargodomeTickets
- CHI Health Center OmahaTickets
- T-Mobile CenterTickets
- Vibrant Arena at the MarkTickets
- Van Andel ArenaTickets
- Ford CenterTickets
- Rocket ArenaTickets
About Hoobastank
Hoobastank is a post-grunge band from Agoura Hills, CA, formed in 1994.
Hoobastank formed in Agoura Hills, California, in 1994, after vocalist Doug Robb and guitarist Dan Estrin met while competing against each other in a high school battle of the bands. They recruited bassist Markku Lappalainen and drummer Chris Hesse, and the young band worked its way through the Cobalt Cafe circuit in Los Angeles alongside Incubus and Linkin Park.
Their early material leaned toward funk-inflected alternative rock before the band settled into the heavier post-grunge sound that carried their major-label debut. A self-released 1998 album, They Sure Don't Make Basketball Shorts Like They Used To, built a local following that drew interest from Island Records, who signed the group in 2000. A completed second album was shelved after the band dropped its saxophone-driven direction, and some of its songs were reworked.
The reworked material became the self-titled 2001 debut, led by the singles 'Crawling in the Dark' and 'Running Away', both substantial rock-radio hits that pushed the album to platinum certification. The record built on guitar-driven post-grunge songwriting, and the band toured Europe and Asia behind it.
They are best known for 'The Reason', a ballad that became a substantial international hit in 2004 and remains their signature song, though the surrounding albums are largely guitar-driven alternative rock and alt-metal. Recording was produced by Howard Benson and delayed when Estrin was injured in a minibike accident. Hoobastank has sold ten million albums worldwide and released six studio albums and one EP, the most recent being 2018's Push Pull.
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Questions about Hoobastank
What festivals is Hoobastank playing in 2026?
Hoobastank is booked at 1 festival we cover: Warped Tour Orlando 2026.
Is Hoobastank on tour?
Yes. Hoobastank has 28 shows listed, from West Hollywood, CA on Nov 20, 2026 to Cleveland, OH on Apr 16, 2027, plus 1 festival on the page above.
Is Hoobastank playing Warped Tour Orlando 2026?
Yes, Hoobastank is on the Warped Tour Orlando 2026 lineup, November 14–15, 2026 at Camping World Stadium Campus, Orlando, FL. They play Saturday, November 14.
Where is Hoobastank from?
Hoobastank is from Agoura Hills, CA.
Who is in Hoobastank?
Hoobastank is Dan Estrin, Chris Hesse, Doug Robb and Jesse Charland. Former members include Markku Lappalainen and Jeremy Wasser.
When did Hoobastank form?
Hoobastank formed in Agoura Hills in 1994.
What was Hoobastank's first album?
Hoobastank's first album was They Sure Don't Make Basketball Shorts Like They Used To (1998). The latest is Push Pull (2018).
What kind of music does Hoobastank play?
Hoobastank plays post-grunge and alt-rock.