Train first got together in 1993 in San Francisco and released their first album in 1988, which included “Meet Virginia,” which was a solid hit. The band dropped “Drops of Jupiter” in 2001 and enjoyed a huge success with its lead single “Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)”. In 2002, the song won two Grammys and the album was given Double Platinum status.
Train continued its winning streak in 2003 with third album “My Private Nation,” which contained the hit “Calling All Angels” and won Platinum status. The band took a break after the fourth album, but in 2009 returned to huge success with the album “Save Me, San Francisco,” which featured the single “Hey, Soul Sister,” which the RIAA certified as six-times Platinum.
Train has released nine albums thus far, with “AM Gold,” the latest, dropping earlier this year. Worldwide, the group has sold more than 30 million tracks and 10 million albums. A review of the band in concert says:
“The anthemic act is easily amongst the most enduring of this century . . . with frequent sing-a-longs by an audience of all ages.”
Although the line-up has changed substantially, one of the founding members, Pat Monahan, is still with the outfit. Train will appear at Cincinnati’s Riverbend Music Center on June 19, where concert organizers can use brochure printing to create programs for the event.