Two weeks ago I had said that Lenny Kravitz was one artist I was most excited to see at Nissan Live Sets. Well, sorry…back it up, REWIND! Tonight I saw Matchbox Twenty. And you can call me lame for loving their music, but I’ve been a fan for years, and probably in love with Rob Thomas for the same amount of time.
I know every song, have every CD (even the solo CD Rob put out), and have been anticipating them putting out a new CD for quite awhile. So it didn’t surprise me that when Rob and the boys came out on stage, I was hoping that they would just sing all night. Matchbox Twenty (just like Coldplay) has been there to listen to during my good times and bad times, and their performance was not disappointing. They started out with a new release, “How Far We’ve Come” which got everyone going. And then did some of my favorites like “Disease” and “Bent” and “Bright Lights”. Nothing was stopping these guys!
Had I known in advance they were coming to NLS, I would have asked to submit a question during the Q&A session. They couldn’t have been any cuter answering questions and playing jokes with the crowd. They had a great vibe going on stage, which transferred to us in the audience and had everyone in a great mood. They were so real and very down to earth. And the best part was after the show when the autographs started. I was hesitant at first to go to the stage and stand with the crowd like a groupie. But I did. He signed my VIP badge, and although it just sits in a drawer in my room, Rob’s sincerity and fan appreciation is what means the most.
Just one of the many things that makes Rob Thomas such a doll 
