GIN BLOSSOMS 6/30/26

Description

Formed in Tempe, Arizona in 1987, Gin Blossoms helped define alternative radio in the early ‘90s with their breakout major-label debut New Miserable Experience.


Led by the gold-certified hit Hey Jealousy, the album went on to sell more than four million copies, delivering enduring singles like Allison Road and Until I Fall Away and cementing the band as power-pop mainstays. Their hometown legacy was officially recognized in October 2022, when Tempe unveiled an honorary street sign renaming a section of 8th Street between Rural Road and Una Avenue as “Allison Road Avenue,” celebrating both the beloved song and the album’s 30th anniversary.


Event Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Volunteer Arrival Time: 6:00pm

Doors at 6:30pm / Show starts at 7:30pm

Volunteer dress code: black pants, white shirt, close-toed shoes. Virginia Theatre branded vests are provided to volunteers upon arrival to be used during the shift then returned.


Volunteers will be assigned to roles such as:

Bag Check

Ticket Taking

Ushering

First time volunteering? No worries! Here's what you need to know: 

  • Our address is 203 W. Park Ave Champaign, IL 61820. Please enter through the front entrance.

  • Parking is available at meters, weekends are free. Parking is also available in Hickory lot after 5pm on Weekdays and after 12pm on weekends.

    • Parking in the church lot and Eden's lot is strictly prohibited.

  • Let us know you're here! Find a VT staff member once you've arrived and we will direct you to our conference room so you can sign in for your shift via a wall-mounted iPad.
  • Once you grab a signature VT vest, enjoy any snacks and beverages before the volunteer event orientation!


Event Contact
Mitch Marlow
Operations Manager
Email: [email protected]

Virginia Theatre Box Office
Phone: 217-356-9063

Details

Get Connected Icon 13 and older
Get Connected Icon Is Family Friendly
Get Connected Icon Is Not Outdoors
Get Connected Icon Is Wheelchair Accessible

Location

Location Dot Shift 203 W. Park Ave.
Champaign, IL  61820

Shifts

Begins Duration Open Spots Respond
Tue Jun 30, 2026 @ 6:00pm
to 10:00pm CT 		4.00 hours 17 of 30