10,000 Maniacs
Rock
The next 10,000 Maniacs concert is scheduled for Thursday, August 7, 2025 at Bowstring in Wilmington, NC, United States. See all 6 upcoming concerts
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About 10,000 Maniacs
Hometown
Jamestown, NY, United States
Formed
1981
Genre
Rock
Formed in 1981 in Jamestown, NY, 10,000 Maniacs served as the social conscience of the college-rock movement of the ’80s. Against a backdrop of folk-inspired pop and rock, vocalist Natalie Merchant sang elegant, poetic lyrics that touched on political causes and serious personal matters, including child abuse (“What’s the Matter Here”) and unexpected pregnancy (“Eat for Two”). 10,000 Maniacs found further success in the ’90s, including with 1992’s Our Time In Eden, a lush-sounding album that incorporated flourishes like horns on “Candy Everybody Wants.” Merchant left the group in 1993 for a solo career, months before the MTV Unplugged album produced the band’s biggest hit, a cover of the Patti Smith Group’s “Because the Night.” Longtime band associate Mary Ramsey took over on lead vocals, starting with 1997’s Love Among the Ruins, launching a second act for 10,000 Maniacs that has included albums such as 2015’s Twice Told Tales (a collection of traditional folk songs) and steady tour dates.
Members of 10,000 Maniacs include, or have included, Dennis Drew, Rob Buck, Steve Gustafson, John Lombardo, Mary Ramsey, and Michael Lee Jackson.
Musical Influences10,000 Maniacs's musical influences include Cat Stevens, Fleetwood Mac, Judy Collins and more.
Influenced by 10,000 Maniacs10,000 Maniacs has influenced the music of Sarah McLachlan, Veruca Salt, Lisa Loeb and more.
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