The 1990s returns

MORRISTOWN — The 1990s are back at the Mayo Performing Arts Center on Sunday, July 12 at 7 p.m. with a trio of rock and pop favorites: Gin Blossoms ("Til I Hear It from You," "Follow You Down"), Fastball ("The Way") and The Rembrandts ("I'll Be There for You").

Tickets are $39 to $69.
Gin Blossoms

For more than two decades, Gin Blossoms have defined the sound of jangle pop. From their late 80s start as Arizona's top indie rock outfit, the Tempe-based combo has drawn critical applause and massive popular success for their trademark brand of chiming guitars, introspective lyricism, and irresistible melodies.

Gin Blossoms soon unfurled a chain of crossover favorites spanning five different formats, from "Hey Jealousy" and "Until I Fall Away" to "Follow You Down" and the Grammy-nominated "As Long As It Matters," earning the band sales in excess of 10 million in the U.S. alone.

FastballWith nearly 20 years of musical explorations and milestones under its belt, Fastball remains one of the most consistent and continuously celebrated rock bands on the road these days.

After rising to prominence in 1996 with the debut disc "Make Your Mama Proud," the Austin, Texas-based trio exploded into a household name come 1998's breakthrough project "All the Pain Money Can Buy," joining the likes of fellow artfully spun acts like The Wallflowers, Matthew Sweet, The Jayhawks, Cracker and the Ryan Adams-fronted Whiskeytown on the charts.

Thanks in part to the chart-topping hit "The Way," the top five tune "Out Of My Head" and the top 20 favorite "Fire Escape," the record skyrocketed to platinum-plus sales in a mere six months.

The RembrandtsThe Rembrandts' first hit, "Just The Way It Is, Baby," landed in the top 20 and garnered critical acclaim, propelling their debut album into the Billboard Hot 100.

Two years later, the duo followed with their second album, "Untitled," featuring the Top 40 hit "Johnny Have You Seen Her." In 1995, the group agreed to record the theme song to a forthcoming television series. The band asked to do it anonymously, but when "Friends" became a worldwide hit, the record label demanded they record a full length version.

"I'll Be There For You" was the number one song on radio, their album, "LP," went multi-platinum, and The Rembrandts became household names.

The Mayo Performing Arts Center is located at 100 South St. in Morristown. For more information contact the box office at 973-539-8008 or www.mayoarts.org.