Maroon 5

Maroon 5 are a Grammy Award-winning American rock band hailing from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1995, they didn't enjoy mainstream success until their debut album Songs About Jane went platinum all over the world, following increasing airplay for early singles Harder To Breathe and This Love. They toured constantly on the back of this fledgling success from 2001 to 2006, often playing sets alongside The Rolling Stones and John Mayer. However, this exhausting schedule soon took its toll on drummer Ryan Dusick, who left the band in Autumn 2006 following a string of wrist and shoulder injuries, to be replaced by Matt Flynn. After a brief hiatus, the band returned in May 2007 with It Won't Be Soon Before Too Long, which sold more than 3.5 million copies worldwide. They continued to tour throughout 2007, covering North America alongside The Hives, then a world tour with New Found Glory. Following an acclaimed remix album, Call And Response, featuring reworks from renowned DJs such as Tiesto, Pharrell Williams and David Banner, the band went on the road again in March 2008 with Counting Crows.