Matchbox Twenty with special guest Thirsty Merc
April 14th 2008 10:12
Matchbox Twenty – Exile On Mainstream Tour
With Special Guest: Thirsty Merc
Rod Laver Arena, April 10, 2008
Something happened when Thirsty Merc left the stage after doing their forty-five minute set, something rare for a support act. The crowd erupted with applause and cheers for a brilliant performance. As much as we were eager to see Matchbox Twenty, we would have been content to listen to another set from the Australian act.
From their latest album Slideshows Thirsty Merc did their songs She’s All I Got, 20 Good Reasons, The Whole World Reminds Me Of You, She’s My Brother and their upcoming release Homesick. From their self-titled debut album they performed In The Summertime and Someday, Someday. The band sounded clear and they certainly know how to please their audience. I have no doubt Thirsty Merc will become known as one of Australia’s best live acts in the not too distant future. They were just brilliant!
It was evident that Matchbox Twenty loved being in front of a Melbourne crowd and you could see how the band were enjoying themselves. Rob Thomas kept bringing up the fact that the band have had a crush on Australia for many years. After covering Don’t Dream It’s Over Rob thanked Melbourne for giving the world Crowded House.
Off Exile On Mainstream they impressed us with rocking sounds of a back catalogue with their greatest hits including Long Day, Push, 3am, Real World, Back 2 Good, Bent, If You’re Gone, Mad Season, Unwell and Bright Lights as well as their new material including the smash hit How Far We’ve Come and All Your Reasons which Rob described as a love song to the person you hate. Rob’s voice is still as powerful. His angst is his wonderful asset which brings realism to their songs. They also blended in a Beatles classic where Paul and Kyle both sang a verse each.
As a treat to their fans, Matchbox Twenty have each concert of the Exile On Mainstream Tour available to purchase for $35 from www.matchboxtwenty.com. Each concert comes on a USB wristband, so the concert can be downloaded onto a computer.
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