{"id":2236232,"date":"2026-01-15T16:59:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T16:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2236232"},"modified":"2026-01-15T16:59:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T16:59:13","slug":"exclusive-rob-thomas-interview-2026-where-to-buy-tickets-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/exclusive-rob-thomas-interview-2026-where-to-buy-tickets-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"Exclusive | Rob Thomas interview 2026: Where to buy tickets, schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2026%2F01%2FRob-Thomas.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"commerce-disclosure\">\n\t\tcelebrity.land may be compensated and\/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change.<br \/>\n\t<\/aside>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-nyp-link-source=\"trackonomics\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/nypost_01638_nypost?p=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F01%2F15%2Fticket-sales%2Frob-thomas-interview-2026-where-to-buy-tickets-schedule%2F&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D93051X1547088%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DNYPost-Content-Textlink%26url%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Frob-thomas-tickets%2Fperformer%2F50104&amp;author=Mlevy1nyp&amp;articleID=38164270&amp;event_type=click&amp;publishdate=january%2015%2C%202026&amp;linksource=web&amp;primarytag=rob-thomas&amp;contentsection=ticket-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rob Thomas<\/a> is the Zelig of the music industry.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past 30 years, the three-time Grammy winner fronted Matchbox 20, collaborated with Carlos Santana on \u201cSmooth,\u201d had a solo career all of his own and re-entered the zeitgeist when Greta Gerwig wrote his 1997 song \u201cPush\u201d into \u201cBarbie.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s funny,\u201d Thomas, 53, told The Post in an exclusive interview. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you\u2019re younger and think about having a long career, you think about success in short, little terms. You don\u2019t think about the long haul. You don\u2019t think about being around long enough to become someone\u2019s nostalgia.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, Jan. 17, the Florida native will embrace his newfound elder statesman status \u2014\u00a0his 27-year-old son is his guitarist these days \u2014 when he performs a solo show playing deep cuts for \u201chome game fans\u201d of his at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-nyp-link-source=\"trackonomics\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/nypost_01638_nypost?p=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F01%2F15%2Fticket-sales%2Frob-thomas-interview-2026-where-to-buy-tickets-schedule%2F&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D93051X1547088%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DNYPost-Content-Textlink%26url%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Frob-thomas-atlantic-city-tickets-1-17-2026%2Fevent%2F159502903&amp;author=Mlevy1nyp&amp;articleID=38164270&amp;event_type=click&amp;publishdate=january%2015%2C%202026&amp;linksource=web&amp;primarytag=rob-thomas&amp;contentsection=ticket-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Atlantic City\u2019s Hard Rock Hotel and Casino<\/a> as part of his Sidewalk Angels Foundation series that provides critically needed funds and support to over 20 no-kill animal shelters and animal rescues across the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen my band and I do these Sidewalk Angels shows, they are for a much-more initiated type of fan,\u201d Thomas explained. \u201cWe\u2019ve been going through the archives and pulling out songs I haven\u2019t played in 15 years because I know there\u2019s going to be a group of people that are really going to appreciate it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Thomas\u2019 upcoming concerts come on the heels of his 2025 \u2018All Night Days Tour,\u2019 named after his recently-released album that shares a name with the tour and before a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-nyp-link-source=\"trackonomics\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/nypost_01638_nypost?p=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F01%2F15%2Fticket-sales%2Frob-thomas-interview-2026-where-to-buy-tickets-schedule%2F&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D93051X1547088%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DNYPost-Content-Textlink%26url%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmatchbox-twenty-tickets%2Fperformer%2F782&amp;author=Mlevy1nyp&amp;articleID=38164270&amp;event_type=click&amp;publishdate=january%2015%2C%202026&amp;linksource=web&amp;primarytag=rob-thomas&amp;contentsection=ticket-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Matchbox Twenty<\/a> festival run later this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Throw in his March gig at Carnegie Hall performing at a one-night-only <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-nyp-link-source=\"trackonomics\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/nypost_01638_nypost?p=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F01%2F15%2Fticket-sales%2Frob-thomas-interview-2026-where-to-buy-tickets-schedule%2F&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D93051X1547088%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DNYPost-Content-Textlink%26url%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftribute-to-billy-joel-new-york-tickets-3-12-2026%2Fevent%2F159821574&amp;author=Mlevy1nyp&amp;articleID=38164270&amp;event_type=click&amp;publishdate=january%2015%2C%202026&amp;linksource=web&amp;primarytag=rob-thomas&amp;contentsection=ticket-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u2018Music of Billy Joel\u2019 show<\/a> and his status as a modern Zelig that does a little bit of everything while seemingly being everywhere is more apparent than ever.<\/p>\n<p>Still, that doesn\u2019t mean you should take seeing the tireless hitmaker live for granted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s something you\u2019re going to like at our show,\u201d he said. \u201cThere\u2019s something you forgot you like. There\u2019s something you didn\u2019t realize that you were going to like.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more information, we have everything you need to know and more about Rob Thomas\u2019 2026 Sidewalk Angels Tour along with an extended interview that includes his thoughts on \u201cSmooth\u201dand a story about the craziest thing that\u2019s happened at a show of his. <\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll want to scroll to find out what that one is.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rob Thomas tickets<\/h2>\n<p>Inventory to see Rob Thomas live is available on all verified ticketing sites.<\/p>\n<p>We recommend checking out <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-nyp-link-source=\"trackonomics\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/nypost_01638_nypost?p=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F01%2F15%2Fticket-sales%2Frob-thomas-interview-2026-where-to-buy-tickets-schedule%2F&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D93051X1547088%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DNYPost-Content-Textlink%26url%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Frob-thomas-tickets%2Fperformer%2F50104&amp;author=Mlevy1nyp&amp;articleID=38164270&amp;event_type=click&amp;publishdate=january%2015%2C%202026&amp;linksource=web&amp;primarytag=rob-thomas&amp;contentsection=ticket-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">StubHub<\/a>,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-nyp-link-source=\"trackonomics\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/nypost_01638_nypost?p=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F01%2F15%2Fticket-sales%2Frob-thomas-interview-2026-where-to-buy-tickets-schedule%2F&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fticketmaster.evyy.net%2Fc%2F2229206%2F264167%2F4272%3Fu%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Frob-thomas-tickets%2Fartist%2F961160%26subId1%3DNYPost-Content-Textlink&amp;author=Mlevy1nyp&amp;articleID=38164270&amp;event_type=click&amp;publishdate=january%2015%2C%202026&amp;linksource=web&amp;primarytag=rob-thomas&amp;contentsection=ticket-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ticketmaster<\/a>,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-nyp-link-source=\"trackonomics\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/nypost_01638_nypost?p=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F01%2F15%2Fticket-sales%2Frob-thomas-interview-2026-where-to-buy-tickets-schedule%2F&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fvivid-seats.pxf.io%2Fc%2F2229206%2F952533%2F12730%3FsubId1%3DNYPost-Content-Textlink%26u%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.vividseats.com%2Frob-thomas-tickets%2Fperformer%2F6949&amp;author=Mlevy1nyp&amp;articleID=38164270&amp;event_type=click&amp;publishdate=january%2015%2C%202026&amp;linksource=web&amp;primarytag=rob-thomas&amp;contentsection=ticket-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Vivid Seats<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-nyp-link-source=\"trackonomics\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/nypost_01638_nypost?p=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F01%2F15%2Fticket-sales%2Frob-thomas-interview-2026-where-to-buy-tickets-schedule%2F&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fgametime.hnyj8s.net%2Fc%2F2229206%2F737770%2F10874%3FsubId1%3DNYPost-Content-Textlink%26u%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fgametime.co%2Frob-thomas-tickets%2Fperformers%2Fmusicrobthomas&amp;author=Mlevy1nyp&amp;articleID=38164270&amp;event_type=click&amp;publishdate=january%2015%2C%202026&amp;linksource=web&amp;primarytag=rob-thomas&amp;contentsection=ticket-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">GameTime<\/a> to find the seats that makes the most sense for you.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rob Thomas tour schedule 2026<\/h2>\n<p>Should you catch a \u2018Sidewalk Angels\u2019 evening, you\u2019ll see Thomas in an acoustic four-piece band. The other members are his son, music director and their player.<\/p>\n<p>A complete calendar including all of their North American tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Matchbox 20 tour schedule 2026<\/h2>\n<p>In our interview, Thomas told us \u201cthe end of 2026 marks the beginning of the 30th anniversary of our first record. So, we\u2019re doing a lot of festivals, and one-offs to get stuff together so we can plan for what the end of 2026 and then all of 2027 look like.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At the time of publication, the only fest scheduled is <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-nyp-link-source=\"trackonomics\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/nypost_01638_nypost?p=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F01%2F15%2Fticket-sales%2Frob-thomas-interview-2026-where-to-buy-tickets-schedule%2F&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D93051X1547088%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DNYPost-Content-Textlink%26url%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fminnesota-yacht-club-festival-tickets%2Fgrouping%2F150217034&amp;author=Mlevy1nyp&amp;articleID=38164270&amp;event_type=click&amp;publishdate=january%2015%2C%202026&amp;linksource=web&amp;primarytag=rob-thomas&amp;contentsection=ticket-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Saint Paul\u2019s Minnesota Yacht Club<\/a>, which takes place at Harriet Island from July 17-19.<\/p>\n<p>Fellow headliners include <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-nyp-link-source=\"trackonomics\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/nypost_01638_nypost?p=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F01%2F15%2Fticket-sales%2Frob-thomas-interview-2026-where-to-buy-tickets-schedule%2F&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D93051X1547088%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DNYPost-Content-Textlink%26url%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fthe-strokes-tickets%2Fperformer%2F3862&amp;author=Mlevy1nyp&amp;articleID=38164270&amp;event_type=click&amp;publishdate=january%2015%2C%202026&amp;linksource=web&amp;primarytag=rob-thomas&amp;contentsection=ticket-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Strokes<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-nyp-link-source=\"trackonomics\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/nypost_01638_nypost?p=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F01%2F15%2Fticket-sales%2Frob-thomas-interview-2026-where-to-buy-tickets-schedule%2F&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D93051X1547088%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DNYPost-Content-Textlink%26url%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fthe-lumineers-tickets%2Fperformer%2F521927&amp;author=Mlevy1nyp&amp;articleID=38164270&amp;event_type=click&amp;publishdate=january%2015%2C%202026&amp;linksource=web&amp;primarytag=rob-thomas&amp;contentsection=ticket-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Lumineers<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-nyp-link-source=\"trackonomics\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/nypost_01638_nypost?p=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F01%2F15%2Fticket-sales%2Frob-thomas-interview-2026-where-to-buy-tickets-schedule%2F&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D93051X1547088%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DNYPost-Content-Textlink%26url%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fthe-black-keys-tickets%2Fperformer%2F132824&amp;author=Mlevy1nyp&amp;articleID=38164270&amp;event_type=click&amp;publishdate=january%2015%2C%202026&amp;linksource=web&amp;primarytag=rob-thomas&amp;contentsection=ticket-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Black Keys<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-nyp-link-source=\"trackonomics\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/nypost_01638_nypost?p=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F01%2F15%2Fticket-sales%2Frob-thomas-interview-2026-where-to-buy-tickets-schedule%2F&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D93051X1547088%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DNYPost-Content-Textlink%26url%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Flord-huron-tickets%2Fperformer%2F497420&amp;author=Mlevy1nyp&amp;articleID=38164270&amp;event_type=click&amp;publishdate=january%2015%2C%202026&amp;linksource=web&amp;primarytag=rob-thomas&amp;contentsection=ticket-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lord Huron<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-nyp-link-source=\"trackonomics\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/nypost_01638_nypost?p=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F01%2F15%2Fticket-sales%2Frob-thomas-interview-2026-where-to-buy-tickets-schedule%2F&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D93051X1547088%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DNYPost-Content-Textlink%26url%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fgeese-tickets%2Fperformer%2F101882488&amp;author=Mlevy1nyp&amp;articleID=38164270&amp;event_type=click&amp;publishdate=january%2015%2C%202026&amp;linksource=web&amp;primarytag=rob-thomas&amp;contentsection=ticket-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Geese<\/a> and more.<\/p>\n<p>Sound like a bucket list experience?<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-nyp-link-source=\"trackonomics\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/nypost_01638_nypost?p=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F01%2F15%2Fticket-sales%2Frob-thomas-interview-2026-where-to-buy-tickets-schedule%2F&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D93051X1547088%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DNYPost-Content-Textlink%26url%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fminnesota-yacht-club-festival-tickets%2Fgrouping%2F150217034&amp;author=Mlevy1nyp&amp;articleID=38164270&amp;event_type=click&amp;publishdate=january%2015%2C%202026&amp;linksource=web&amp;primarytag=rob-thomas&amp;contentsection=ticket-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Snag single or multi-day Minnesota Yacht Club passes here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>About Matchbox\u2019s live performances, Thomas said \u201cthis sounds like a weird humblebrag, but we wanted to put in new songs. We have singles we wouldn\u2019t play because we don\u2019t want a Matchbox concert to feel like a revue show.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Music of Billy Joel 2026 concert<\/h2>\n<p>Carnegie Hall is the place to be for Billy Joel fans on March 12.<\/p>\n<p>That evening, the legendary venue will host <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-nyp-link-source=\"trackonomics\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/nypost_01638_nypost?p=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F01%2F15%2Fticket-sales%2Frob-thomas-interview-2026-where-to-buy-tickets-schedule%2F&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D93051X1547088%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DNYPost-Content-Textlink%26url%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftribute-to-billy-joel-new-york-tickets-3-12-2026%2Fevent%2F159821574&amp;author=Mlevy1nyp&amp;articleID=38164270&amp;event_type=click&amp;publishdate=january%2015%2C%202026&amp;linksource=web&amp;primarytag=rob-thomas&amp;contentsection=ticket-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u2018The Music of Billy Joel\u201d<\/a> featuring artists like Rufus Wainwright, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-nyp-link-source=\"trackonomics\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/nypost_01638_nypost?p=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F01%2F15%2Fticket-sales%2Frob-thomas-interview-2026-where-to-buy-tickets-schedule%2F&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D93051X1547088%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DNYPost-Content-Textlink%26url%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fgavin-degraw-tickets%2Fperformer%2F10199&amp;author=Mlevy1nyp&amp;articleID=38164270&amp;event_type=click&amp;publishdate=january%2015%2C%202026&amp;linksource=web&amp;primarytag=rob-thomas&amp;contentsection=ticket-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Gavin DeGraw<\/a>, O.A.R.\u2019s Marc Roberge, Train\u2019s Pat Monahan and Joel\u2019s daughter Alexa Ray Joel (along with Thomas, who confirmed he was playing \u201cVienna\u201d).<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to be at the benefit show that will raise funds for music programs for underserved children in New York City, you can <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-nyp-link-source=\"trackonomics\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/nypost_01638_nypost?p=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F01%2F15%2Fticket-sales%2Frob-thomas-interview-2026-where-to-buy-tickets-schedule%2F&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D93051X1547088%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DNYPost-Content-Textlink%26url%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftribute-to-billy-joel-new-york-tickets-3-12-2026%2Fevent%2F159821574&amp;author=Mlevy1nyp&amp;articleID=38164270&amp;event_type=click&amp;publishdate=january%2015%2C%202026&amp;linksource=web&amp;primarytag=rob-thomas&amp;contentsection=ticket-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">grab tickets for \u2018The Music of Billy Joel\u2019 at Carnegie Hall here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rob Thomas set list<\/h2>\n<p>Although Thomas will likely mix things up for his \u2018Sidewalk Angels\u2019 concerts, here\u2019s a look at what he took to the stage at one of his final \u2018All Night Days\u2019 concerts in New Zealand on Nov. 15, 2025, according to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.setlist.fm\/setlist\/rob-thomas\/2025\/michael-fowler-centre-wellington-new-zealand-33473419.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Set List FM<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>01.) \u201cI Believe It\u201d<\/p>\n<p>02.) \u201cGive Me the Meltdown\u201d<\/p>\n<p>03.) \u201cCan\u2019t Help Me Now\u201d<\/p>\n<p>04.) \u201cHer Diamonds\u201d<\/p>\n<p>05.) \u201cCradlesong\u201d<\/p>\n<p>06.) \u201cHeaven Help Me\u201d<\/p>\n<p>07.) \u201cMockingbird\u201d<\/p>\n<p>08.) \u201cIf You\u2019re Gone\u201d (Matchbox Twenty song)<\/p>\n<p>09.) \u201cHard to Be Happy\u201d<\/p>\n<p>10.) \u201cSomeday\u201d<\/p>\n<p>11.) \u201cGetting Late \/ That\u2019s All Right\u201d<\/p>\n<p>12.) \u201c\u2026Something to Be\u201d<\/p>\n<p>13.) \u201cLittle Wonders\u201d<\/p>\n<p>14.) \u201cUnwell\u201d (Matchbox Twenty song)<\/p>\n<p>15.) \u201c3 AM\u201d (Matchbox Twenty song)<\/p>\n<p>16.) \u201cStreetcorner Symphony\u201d<\/p>\n<p>17.) \u201cLonely No More\u201d<\/p>\n<p>18.) \u201cI Am an Illusion\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Encore<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>19.) \u201cAll Night Days\u201d<\/p>\n<p>20.) \u201cUnder Pressure\u201d (Queen &amp; David Bowie cover)<\/p>\n<p>21.) \u201cSmooth\u201d (Santana cover)<\/p>\n<p>22.) This Is How a Heart Breaks<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rob Thomas interview<\/h2>\n<p>We spoke to Thomas for a half hour about his new record, what\u2019s up with Matchbox Twenty, wild stories from live shows and what he thinks about his most successful songs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tell me about <strong>\u201cAll Night Days.\u201d<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>I never make a record where I set out to do something like an all-electronic album or all-rock album. I write all the time, and when I feel like I\u2019ve got enough songs together that I think people should hear, I go, \u201cwell, that\u2019s an album.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>I also like having one producer the entire thing because if you\u2019re going to have a record that thematically feels like it\u2019s all over the place, then it\u2019s good to have some sort of consistency.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Some of this record I had been sitting on since 2021 because I thought I was going to be making a new album sooner. But, luckily, some of those songs that were going to be on that record got moved away and I wrote what I thought were better songs.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the album about to you?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>There\u2019s a lot of themes that have to do with unapologetically getting older. I\u2019m in my mid-fifties now. I used to write songs about being young forever and then I wrote songs about how it sucked to get old.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Recently, I got to a point where I started realizing what a gift being older is. If you\u2019ve lost friends along the way, you realize that it\u2019s a gift not everyone gets afforded. So you start to really appreciate whatever comes with the age.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s touring with your son Maison like?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>He\u2019s legitimately one of my best friends. He\u2019s 27, so he\u2019s just a guy.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>He\u2019s just a phenomenal musician. I honestly didn\u2019t know if he was going to want to play with me. He has his own band, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/2VQYfDijmmqhzpoEq9SKU9?si=ujGVIlMzSb22BOtsRtfvPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Lucky<\/a>, that he performs with out in L.A.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Not everybody would jump at the offer to spend a year hanging out with a bunch of middle-aged guys playing music but he\u2019s been really enjoying it and has been shining onstage.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>It\u2019s been a good opportunity for him to be around that group of players too because they\u2019re legit pros who perform with artists like Alicia Keys and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-nyp-link-source=\"trackonomics\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/nypost_01638_nypost?p=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F01%2F15%2Fticket-sales%2Frob-thomas-interview-2026-where-to-buy-tickets-schedule%2F&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D93051X1547088%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DNYPost-Content-Textlink%26url%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fed-sheeran-tickets%2Fperformer%2F700045&amp;author=Mlevy1nyp&amp;articleID=38164270&amp;event_type=click&amp;publishdate=january%2015%2C%202026&amp;linksource=web&amp;primarytag=rob-thomas&amp;contentsection=ticket-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ed Sheeran<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>For him to spend that time cutting his teeth with those guys was really key\u2026and, of course, with a songwriter of my caliber (laughs). <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>What do the Matchbox guys do when you go on a solo tour? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>I just pack them back in the crate and unpack them later. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>No, drummer Paul Doucette does a lot of film scoring. He does the music for the Apple TV show \u201cFor All Mankind.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Kyle Cook, our guitarist, produces stuff in Nashville and was actually out touring with John Waite because they\u2019re really good friends.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>And Pookie (bassist Brian Yale<\/em>)<em> manages his money well, so he just plays golf. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>I\u2019m not being glib but at the beginning of me doing solo stuff, there was a big point of contention between us as a band because it obviously meant that if I\u2019m out doing something, <strong>we<\/strong> are not doing something. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Once we started to figure out the rhythm though, then it wasn\u2019t such a big deal. It just became a workaround.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Nowadays, we sit down at the beginning of every year and decide what we want to do. Actually, we\u2019re going to have that exact meeting on Zoom soon.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>We do know that we want to play festivals and get ourselves in front of new people that aren\u2019t familiar with us.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>I personally think 2023\u2019s \u201cWhere The Light Goes\u201d is Matchbox\u2019s best record.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>That\u2019s probably my favorite record since \u201cMore Than You Think You Are.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>We always consider ourselves a live band first. So we really wanted to try and get some of whatever that energy is onto a record. We also really wanted to try and keep everything positive and make something that was about unity and about love. In a way, we were trying to shed that \u201990s-manufactured angst and cynicism that can follow you if you\u2019re not careful.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Over 30 years of touring, what\u2019s the craziest thing that\u2019s happened at a live show of yours?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>I was on the piano at one of these acoustic shows and playing a really slow version of \u201c3 a.m.\u201d when a fistfight broke out in the middle of the song.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>People get engaged at shows. People have sex at shows. Luckily, as we got older, people stopped throwing underwear because you\u2019re <em>either<\/em> too old or too young to do it. I remember the last time some young girl put her top up, we were all like, \u201cwe have daughters. Don\u2019t do that!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your relationship with \u201cSmooth?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>It\u2019s weird. It\u2019s so all-encompassing. It\u2019s the reason why Carlos Santana and I are such good friends. We talk at least once a week. If we\u2019re on the road at the same time, we talk every night and send each other pictures of the shows. We\u2019re always sending each other music. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>That being said, I\u2019m also not going to go out and just be the guy that wheels out and plays \u201cSmooth\u201d again. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The song has a life of its own. The other day I heard a version of Nuno Bettencourt playing it. I\u2019ve heard a punk bands do it. I\u2019ve heard country artists do it. It\u2019s cool to be a part of something like that but if that had been the only song that I\u2019d ever done, It would have eaten me up inside.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>If I meet somebody anywhere in the world and they say, \u201coh, I love that song,\u201d I\u2019m surprised if they\u2019re not talking about \u201cSmooth.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Post-\u201cBarbie,\u201d have you found a new generation of fans?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Yeah. A lot of a lot of young fans started showing up to Matchbox shows in pink shirts that say \u201cPush.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span><i>Speaking of that, I actually recently got a chance to talk to Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach about \u201cPush\u201d at a <\/i><em style=\"font-style: italic\">\u201cJay Kelly\u201d<\/em><\/span><em> screening I went to with Mark Ronson.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>They were like \u201chow did you take the song being in the movie?\u201d and I was like \u201cI didn\u2019t know I was the soundtrack for the patriarchy\u201d but then after listening to Greta talk about the song \u2014 who had a real affection for \u201cPush\u201d growing up \u2014 she made me look at a character like Ken in a deeper way. He was young, not that bright and didn\u2019t know how to express himself so he used songs like \u201cPush\u201d and I was like, \u201cthat was me in my early twenties.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The only bad thing about the experience was that it could have been a really good career opportunity for Matchbox because it was such a big thing but it happened during the writers\u2019 strike. So, we were on tour and weren\u2019t allowed to talk about it at all because we\u2019re AFTRA. So all these people would want to do interviews and talk about \u201cBarbie\u201d and we had to say \u201cwe can\u2019t talk about Barbie\u201d and they were like \u201cOK, we\u2019re good then.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>This interview has been edited for length and clarity.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rob Thomas new music<\/h2>\n<p>On Sept. 5, Thomas released his sixth studio album \u201cAll Night Days.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As noted above, the 11-track record is an impressive mishmash of sounds. Thomas embraces upbeat pop  (\u201cHand In My Hand,\u201d \u201cHard To Be Happy,\u201d \u201cMachine\u201d), hard-charging rock (\u201cAll Night Days\u201d), ebullient gospel (\u201cI Believe It\u201d), \u201980s synth anthems (\u201cPicture Perfect\u201d), earthy soul (\u201cNo Good At Loving You\u201d) and even throws in a few vulnerable ballads (\u201cThrill Me,\u201d \u201cLosing My Mind,\u201d \u201cBack To The Start\u201d).<\/p>\n<p>Then, there\u2019s the unclassifiable \u201cGhost,\u201d which melds Latin horns and nimble industrial rock to create a completely unique sound.<\/p>\n<p>From track to track, the creative singer-songwriter never fails to surprise.<\/p>\n<p>To hear for yourself, you can find the sonically expansive \u201cAll Night Days\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/29X77czxu4Wi88sASWvKHi?si=h2ImoWYIR_COi1oUPmDrOg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Huge \u201990s stars on tour in 2026<\/h2>\n<p>Yearning for the Beanie Baby era? Miss dial-up?<\/p>\n<p>If so, here are just five of our favorite artists from way back before the turn of the Millennium who might be coming to a city near you these next few weeks.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-nyp-link-source=\"trackonomics\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/nypost_01638_nypost?p=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F01%2F15%2Fticket-sales%2Frob-thomas-interview-2026-where-to-buy-tickets-schedule%2F&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D93051X1547088%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DNYPost-Content-Textlink%26url%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ffoo-fighters-tickets%2Fperformer%2F7468&amp;author=Mlevy1nyp&amp;articleID=38164270&amp;event_type=click&amp;publishdate=january%2015%2C%202026&amp;linksource=web&amp;primarytag=rob-thomas&amp;contentsection=ticket-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Foo Fighters<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-nyp-link-source=\"trackonomics\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/nypost_01638_nypost?p=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F01%2F15%2Fticket-sales%2Frob-thomas-interview-2026-where-to-buy-tickets-schedule%2F&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D93051X1547088%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DNYPost-Content-Textlink%26url%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fgoo-goo-dolls-tickets%2Fperformer%2F5581&amp;author=Mlevy1nyp&amp;articleID=38164270&amp;event_type=click&amp;publishdate=january%2015%2C%202026&amp;linksource=web&amp;primarytag=rob-thomas&amp;contentsection=ticket-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Goo Goo Dolls<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-nyp-link-source=\"trackonomics\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/nypost_01638_nypost?p=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F01%2F15%2Fticket-sales%2Frob-thomas-interview-2026-where-to-buy-tickets-schedule%2F&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D93051X1547088%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DNYPost-Content-Textlink%26url%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fwallflowers-tickets%2Fperformer%2F251&amp;author=Mlevy1nyp&amp;articleID=38164270&amp;event_type=click&amp;publishdate=january%2015%2C%202026&amp;linksource=web&amp;primarytag=rob-thomas&amp;contentsection=ticket-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Wallflowers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-nyp-link-source=\"trackonomics\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/nypost_01638_nypost?p=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F01%2F15%2Fticket-sales%2Frob-thomas-interview-2026-where-to-buy-tickets-schedule%2F&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D93051X1547088%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DNYPost-Content-Textlink%26url%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fcake-tickets%2Fperformer%2F2423&amp;author=Mlevy1nyp&amp;articleID=38164270&amp;event_type=click&amp;publishdate=january%2015%2C%202026&amp;linksource=web&amp;primarytag=rob-thomas&amp;contentsection=ticket-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Cake<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-nyp-link-source=\"trackonomics\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/nypost_01638_nypost?p=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F01%2F15%2Fticket-sales%2Frob-thomas-interview-2026-where-to-buy-tickets-schedule%2F&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D93051X1547088%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DNYPost-Content-Textlink%26url%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fcollective-soul-tickets%2Fperformer%2F1123&amp;author=Mlevy1nyp&amp;articleID=38164270&amp;event_type=click&amp;publishdate=january%2015%2C%202026&amp;linksource=web&amp;primarytag=rob-thomas&amp;contentsection=ticket-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Collective Soul<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Who else is on the road? Take a look at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/ticket-sales\/get-tickets-to-see-the-100-biggest-concert-tours-of-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our list of all the biggest artists on tour in 2026<\/a> to find the show of your dreams.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p>This article was written by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/author\/matt-levy\/\">Matt Levy<\/a>, celebrity.land live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows \u2013 and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/09\/05\/bruce-springsteen-n-j-concert-review-set-list-tickets\/\">reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/article\/melissa-villasenor-after-snl-stand-up-comedy-tour-dates-tickets-info\/\">interviewed Melissa Villase\u00f1or<\/a> of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source celebrity.land \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>celebrity.land may be compensated and\/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Rob Thomas is the Zelig of the music industry. 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