Rob Thomas Announces 2025 Australia and New Zealand Tour

Rob Thomas is making his return Down Under. The Matchbox Twenty frontman will head to Australia and New Zealand this October and November for a headline solo tour in celebration of his forthcoming album All Night Days and the 20th anniversary of his 2005 debut solo album …Something to Be.
The tour will kick off with back-to-back shows at Perth's Riverside Theatre on Oct. 24 and 25, before heading to Adelaide, where Thomas will perform at the AEC Theatre on Oct. 27.
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He'll then make his way east for a two-night stint at Melbourne's The Forum on Oct. 29 and 30, followed by a pair of shows at Sydney's Enmore Theatre on Nov. 3 and 4. A massive outdoor performance at Sandstone Point in Brisbane is slated for Nov. 8.
After wrapping his Australian dates, the GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter will cross the Tasman Sea for three shows in New Zealand: Auckland's Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre on Nov. 11, Christchurch's Town Hall on Nov. 13, and the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington on Nov. 15.
'Aussie fans have always been incredible to me,' Thomas said in a statement. 'I can't wait to come back and share these songs—old and new—on what's going to be a very special run of shows across one of my favorite places in the world.'
Fans can expect a career-spanning set that includes solo hits like 'Lonely No More' and 'This Is How a Heart Breaks,' his Santana collaboration 'Smooth,' and Matchbox Twenty classics such as '3AM' and 'Unwell.' The yet-to-be-released All Night Days will mark Thomas' sixth solo studio album and his first since 2021's Chip Tooth Smile.
Joining him across various dates will be a lineup of local talent, including Boy & Bear, Eskimo Joe, Little Quirks and Sara Berki.
Tickets go on sale to the general public at 12 p.m. local time on Thursday, May 29. For full ticketing info, visit frontiertouring.com.
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