Rob Thomas is celebrating a couple of musical anniversaries this year.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s been 30 years since he co-founded Matchbox Twenty from the ashes of Tabitha\u2019s Secret in Orlando, Florida. And it\u2019s been 20 years since he stepped out of the band he still fronts to make his first solo album, the double-platinum \u201c\u2026 Something To Be.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m fortunate that the job I do is literally part of the fabric of my life, but it\u2019s a weird thing to get to this point,\u201d Thomas, 53 \u2014 who also had Grammy Award-winning success co-writing and singing Santana\u2019s \u201cSmooth\u201d in 1999 \u2014 says via Zoom from his home in New York. \u201cEverything about it feels simultaneously like it\u2019s happened forever and it just started a couple days ago. You spend a whole lot of time on it, and then it just pops up on you. \u2018Well \u2026 that\u2019s right, it\u2019s been this long. \u2018Cause there\u2019s nothing about me that feels the age I am, even if there are certain hard truths when we look in the mirror, or that our knees are telling us at certain times.<\/p>\n \u201cBut creatively you just feel like, \u2018Ah, there\u2019s gonna be something really great around the bend if I just keep working at it.’\u201d<\/p>\n For Thomas, that next thing is \u201cAll Night Days,\u201d his sixth solo album, which is due out Sept. 5. Some of the songs were considered for Matchbox Twenty\u2019s last studio album, 2023\u2019s \u201cWhere the Light Goes,\u201d and Thomas says his album would have preceded that if not for pandemic delays that altered scheduling. Some of his bandmates appear on the solo album track \u201cI Believe It,\u201d and the first single, \u201cHard To Be Happy,\u201d even dates back to 2020.<\/p>\n \u201cI had a long time to curate this record,\u201d says Thomas, whose son, Maison Eudy, plays guitar on the album and in the singer\u2019s current band. \u201cI had more time to sit with those songs and write better songs and go, \u2018Let\u2019s replace that with this\u2019 and \u2018Let\u2019s do that.\u2019 I think it became a better record for it.\u201d<\/p>\n Rob Thomas and A Great Big World perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24 at the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, 14900 Metro Parkway, Sterling Heights. 313-471-7000 or 313Presents.com.<\/p>\n Other music events of note this weekend (all subject to change) include \u2026<\/p>\n \u2022 Country hitmaker Hardy\u2019s Jim Bob World Tour plays at 6:30 p.m. and again on Saturday, Aug. 23 at Pine Knob Music Theatre, 33 Bob Seger Drive, Independence Township. Koe Wetzel, Stephen Wilson Jr. and Sikarus are also on the bill. 313-471-7000 or 313Presents.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 Nine Inch Nails brings the Peel It Back World Tour 2025 to Little Caesars Area at 7:30 p.m. Boys Noize opens. 2645 Woodward Ave., Detroit.\u00a0 313-471-7000 or 313Presents.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 R&B stalwarts Maxwell and Marsha Ambrosius are paired at 8 p.m. and again on Saturday, Aug. 23 at the Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre, 2600 Atwater St. at Chene, Detroit. 313-393-7128 or TheAretha.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 Coheed and Cambria and Taking Back Sunday co-headline at the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, 14900 Metro Parkway, Sterling Heights. Foxing also performs. 313-471-7000 or 313Presents.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 Michigan-bred JR JR and Ohly combine for a sold-out night at the Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. Doors at 7 p.m. 248-544-1991 or themagicbag.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 Hotline TNT presents its new album, \u201cRaspberry Moon,\u201d at 7:30 p.m. at Third Man Records, 441 W. Canfield St., Detroit. 313-209-5205 or thirdmanrecords.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 verygently and Brother Elsey team at Saint Andrew\u2019s Hall, 431 E. Congress St., Detroit. Doors at 7 p.m. 313-961-8961 or saintandrewsdetroit.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 Pianist Mr. B presents a Blues and Boogie Piano Celebration for free at 7 p.m. in the Rivera Court at the Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit. 313-833-7900 or dia.org. He also plays at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23 at The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. 734-761-1800 or theark.org.<\/p>\n \u2022 West Michigan\u2019s Hacky Turtles celebrate the release of a new album at 8 p.m. at 20 Front Street in Lake Orion. 248-783-7105 or 20frontstreet.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 The Alley Deck in Detroit\u2019s Masonic complex will be going all weekend long, with Raedy Lex followed by Simon Doty, Sherif and Ro Low on Saturday, Aug. 23 (9 p.m. doors for both) and DJIRL headlining a matinee on Sunday, Aug. 24 (doors at 3 p.m.). 4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Doors at 9 p.m. 313-833-9700 or themajesticdetroit.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 The electronic duo Ezybaked will man the decks as well, at 9 p.m. at El Club, 4114 W. Vernor Highway, Detroit. Doors at 7 p.m. 313-757-7942 or elclubdetroit.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 Comic rockers Green Jelly top a multi-act bill at 6:30 p.m. at the Token Lounge, 28949 Joy Road, Westland. 734-513-5030 or tokenlounge.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 Lakeview and Jason Cross & Ryan Jay play blue collar country at District 142, 142 Maple St., Wyandotte. Doors at 7 p.m. district142live.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 Vultures of Culture, Mad Vandals and more rock at 7 p.m. at the Diesel Concert Lounge, 33151 23 Mile Road, Chesterfield Township. 586-933-3503 or dieselconcerts.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 Allen Dennard presides through Saturday, Aug. 23 at the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe. 313-882-5399 or dirtydogjazz.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 The Michael Malis Quintet jazzes it up through Saturday, Aug. 23 at Cliff Bell\u2019s, 2030 Park Ave., Detroit. 313-961-2543 or cliffbells.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 Saxophonist Walter Blanding and his Quintet play at 7 p.m. at the Blue Llama Jazz Club, 314 S. First St., Ann Arbor. 734-372-3200 or bluellamaclub.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 Virtual: The Devon Allman Project plays at 7:30 p.m. from Jimmy\u2019s Jazz and Blues Club in New Hampshire, via veeps.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 Virtual: Disco Biscuits livestream at 8 p.m. from Ardmore, Pennsylvania, and again on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 23-24, via nugs.net.<\/p>\n \u2022 Virtual: Costumed monster rockers Gwar perform \u201cLive From Hellmouth,\u201d celebrating the band\u2019s 50th anniversary, at 9 p.m. via veeps.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 Virtual: Billy Strings plays live at 10:30 p.m. from Everett, Washington, and again at the same time Saturday. Aug. 23 from Eugene, Ore. via nugs.net.<\/p>\n \u2022 New Orleans rap legend Lil Wayne and his Tha Carter IV Tour play at 8 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena, 2645 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Tyga and Belly Gang Kushington support. 313-471-7000 or 313Presents.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 Canada\u2019s Simple Plan tops a package that includes 3OH!3, Bowling For Soup and LOLO at 6:30 p.m. at the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, 14900 Metro Parkway, Sterling Heights. 313-471-7000 or 313Presents.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 Detroit rock troupe We Came As Romans celebrates the release of its new album \u201cAll Is Beautiful \u2026 Because We\u2019re Doomed\u201d at the Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward Ave. After The Burial, Currents and Johnny Booth also perform. Doors at 6 p.m. 313-961-5451 or thefillmoredetroit.com. For an interview, visit theoaklandpress.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 The Smithereens make an annual visit to the Magic Bag, this time with John Cowsill \u2014 yes, of \u201cThe Rain, the Park & Other Things fame \u2014 handling lead vocals. Doors at 7 p.m. 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. 248-544-1991 or themagicbag.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 Techno hero Stacey Pullen lays an open-to-close set at TV Lounge, 2548 Grand River Ave., Detroit. Doors at 9 p.m. paxahau.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 Jazz saxophonist Marcus Elliot hosts the first concert at the restored Michigan State Fairgrounds, now known as the Palmer Park bandshell, at 2 p.m. The bandshell is now located in the northwest section of Palmer Park, off Seven Mile Road. For more details, visit detroitmi.gov.<\/p>\n \u2022 Houston DJ Kayzo headlines the two-stage Unleashed \u201925 showcase at the Crofoot Ballroom, 1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac. Doors at 7 p.m. 248-858-9333 or thecrofoot.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 The Wholesome Boys come from Nashville to play at 8 p.m. at 20 Front Street in Lake Orion. 248-783-7105 or 20frontstreet.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 Vincent Neil Emerson brings his Texas-bred country to El Club, 4114 W. Vernor Highway, Detroit. Doors at 7 p.m. 313-757-7942 or elclubdetroit.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 Autopsy tops a sold-out night of death metal at 6 p.m. at the Sanctuary Detroit, 2932 Caniff, Hamtramck. 313-462-4117 or sanctuarydetroit.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 Seattle death metal troupe Nox Novaculo brings the doom at Small\u2019s, 10339 Conant, Hamtramck. Doors at 7 p.m. Immaculate Conception, Vazum and Amaranth are also on the bill. 313-873-1117 or smallsbardetroit.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 Plush and Days of Disaster take over at 6:30 p.m. at the Token Lounge, 28949 Joy Road, Westland. 734-513-5030 or tokenlounge.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 Theater Girl, Fit For Treason, One Exit Down and Squish pile up at 8 p.m. at the Lager House, 1254 Michigan Ave., Detroit. 313-500-1475 or thelagerhouse.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 Tatyana O\u2019voce and Luna present The Selena Experience at the Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. Doors at 8 p.m. 248-820-5596 or thelovingtouchferndale.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 Singer-songwriters Jan Krist and Jim Bizer perform at 6 p.m. at The Gazebo, 1437 W. Marshall St., Ferndale.<\/p>\n \u2022 The United States Air Force Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble plays a free show at 7 p.m. at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave., Dearborn. 313-943-2354 or dearborntheater.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 Drummer Nick Collins and his Sextet perform 6:30-9:30 p.m., followed by a late night set at 10:15 p.m. by the Alonso Umana Quartet at the Blue Llama Jazz Club, 314 S. First St., Ann Arbor. 734-372-3200 or bluellamaclub.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 Virtual: The Marcus King Band streams its Family Reunion festival at 4 p.m. and again on Sunday, Aug. 24 from North Charleston, South Carolina, via nugs.net.<\/p>\n \u2022 Virtual: The WLDLFE plays its latest album, \u201cHeaven is a place,\u201d in its entirety at 9 p.m. from Nashville, streaming via veeps.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 San Diego hardcore group Thousand Below headbangs at Saint Andrew\u2019s Hall, 431 E. Congress St., Detroit. Doors at 6 p.m. 313-961-8961 or saintandrewsdetroit.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 Crowbar and Eyehategod have sold out both shows \u2014 2:30 and 8 p.m. \u2014 and Autopsy tops a sold-out night of death metal at 6 p.m. at the Sanctuary Detroit, 2932 Caniff, Hamtramck. 313-462-4117 or sanctuarydetroit.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 Los Angeles\u2019 Youth Code headlines a four-act bill at the Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. Doors at 6 p.m. 248-820-5596 or thelovingtouchferndale.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 Nashville blues guitarist Stacy Mitchhart plays at The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester. Doors at 7 p.m. 248-453-5285 or theroxyrochester.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 Detroit Wheels and Rockets alumni Jim McCarty and Johnny \u201cBee\u201d Badanjek join the Kenny Parker Band for a special memorial concert at 2 p.m. at the Cadieux Cafe, 4300 Cadieux Road, Detroit. 313-882-8560 or cadieuxcafe.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 Another guitar hero, Alastair Greene, presides at 7:30 p.m. at the Token Lounge, 28949 Joy Road, Westland. 734-513-5030 or tokenlounge.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 Dichi closes the weekend at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell\u2019s, 2030 Park Ave., Detroit. 313-961-2543 or cliffbells.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 The Po\u2019 Ramblin\u2019 Boys make their way to The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor for a 7:30 p.m. show. 734-761-1800 or theark.org.<\/p>\n \u2022 Pianist Keigo Hirakawa leads a trio at 6 p.m. at the Blue Llama Jazz Club, 314 S. First St., Ann Arbor. 734-372-3200 or bluellamaclub.com.<\/p>\n \u2022 Virtual: Umphrey\u2019s McGee livestreams at 7:30 p.m. from Grand Rapids, via nugs.net.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.theoaklandpress.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Rob Thomas is celebrating a couple of musical anniversaries this year. It\u2019s been 30 years since he co-founded Matchbox Twenty from the ashes of Tabitha\u2019s Secret in Orlando, Florida. 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