The band’s first LP ‘Yourself or Someone Like You’ is one of the best modern rock albums of all time
Next year, Matchbox Twenty are embarking on a huge tour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their iconic debut album Yourself or Someone Like You. After a featured performance at Stagecoach in April, the massive 52-show trek begins on May 15 in Alabama, and runs through August 12 in Michigan. The tour will feature very special guests The All-American Rejects, The Wallflowers, David Gray, O.A.R., Matt Nathanson, and The Lucky on select dates.
Check out the full tour itinerary below, plus a link to grab tickets.
Matchbox Twenty’s Artist Pre-Sale starts next Tuesday, October 20 at 5pm local time. All fans can sign up for access pre-sale tickets at the link below. Tickets will also be available starting with the Reserved by Spotify pre-sale on Tuesday, October 20 at 10 am for eligible Spotify Premium top fans purchasing tickets in Ticketmaster venues. Additional pre-sales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on sale beginning Friday, October 23 at 10am local time.
Over the last three decades, Matchbox Twenty have built a catalog of hits including “Bent,” “If You’re Gone,” “Unwell,” “How Far We’ve Come,” “She’s So Mean” and more. The band have sold more than 40 million records worldwide, topped charts, garnered multiple GRAMMY® Award nominations, and played to millions of fans across arenas, amphitheaters and stadiums on multiple continents.
Released on October 1, 1996, Matchbox Twenty’s debut album, Yourself or Someone Like You, became one of the defining rock records of the late 1990s, transforming the Orlando quintet into international superstars. Fronted by singer and principal songwriter Rob Thomas, the band also featured guitarists Kyle Cook and Adam Gaynor, bassist Brian Yale, and drummer Paul Doucette. Recorded during May and June 1996 at Triclops Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, the album was produced by Matt Serletic, who helped the group develop a polished yet guitar-driven sound that blended alternative rock, post-grunge, and mainstream pop sensibilities.
Thomas wrote or co-wrote the material, drawing heavily on personal experiences involving troubled relationships, loneliness, emotional struggles, and self-discovery. The album’s emotionally charged lyrics, infectious melodies, and powerful choruses became its defining characteristics, particularly on standout tracks like “Push,” “3AM,” “Real World,” “Long Day,” and “Back 2 Good.” Although the album initially struggled to gain traction, reportedly selling just 610 copies during its first week, relentless touring and increasing radio airplay eventually transformed it into a massive commercial breakthrough. Fans connected with Thomas’s deeply personal songwriting and distinctive vocals, while critics offered mixed reactions, with some praising the band’s accessible melodies and emotional sincerity and others dismissing its polished, radio-friendly approach as conventional. Nevertheless, the album’s combination of memorable hooks and heartfelt performances helped establish Matchbox Twenty as one of the most successful mainstream rock acts of their generation.
Commercially, Yourself or Someone Like You became an extraordinary success, eventually reaching No. 5 on the Billboard 200 and spending an impressive 119 weeks on the chart. The album also reached No. 1 in Australia, where it became the country’s best-selling album of 1998. Its success was fueled by five major radio singles, including “Push,” which topped Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart, and “3AM,” which reached No. 1 on the Adult Top 40 chart and became one of the band’s signature songs. “Real World” and “Back 2 Good” further extended the album’s remarkable longevity, keeping Matchbox Twenty in heavy rotation throughout 1997 and 1998.
Despite its mixed critical reception, the record developed an enormous and devoted fan base, becoming a staple of late-’90s rock radio and helping bridge the gap between the alternative rock explosion of the early decade and the more melodic, commercially accessible sound that followed. In October 2001, the Recording Industry Association of America certified the album 12-times Platinum, representing 12 million units in the United States alone. Worldwide sales have been reported at more than 15 million copies, making it one of the best-selling debut albums of the 1990s. Thirty years after its release, Yourself or Someone Like You remains Matchbox Twenty’s most commercially successful album and a landmark of the post-grunge era, with its enduring singles continuing to resonate with audiences and cementing the band’s place in modern rock history.
April 25 – Indio, CA – Stagecoach Festival # (on sale now)
May 15 – Birmingham, AL – Coca-Cola Amphitheater*
May 16 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater*
May 18 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena*
May 20 – Kansas City, MO – Morton Amphitheater*
May 22 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre+
May 26 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre+
May 27 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater+}
May 29 – Spokane, WA – BECU Live at Northern Quest+
May 30 – Vancouver, BC – Freedom Mobile Arch+
June 2 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre+
June 4 – Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater+
June 5 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater+
June 8 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre+>
June 9 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl+>
June 11 – Las Vegas, NV – The Colosseum at Caesars Palace+>
June 12 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre+
June 13 – Albuquerque, NM – First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater+
June 16 – Austin, TX – Moody Center+
June 18 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion+
June 19 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion+
June 20 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP+
June 23 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater+
June 25 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre+
June 26 – St. Augustine, FL – The St. Augustine Amphitheatre+
June 27 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre+
June 30 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live+
July 2 – Wilmington, NC – Live Oak Bank Pavilion+
July 3 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater+
July 7 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake=
July 8 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center=
July 10 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center=
July 11 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion=
July 13 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater=
July 14 – Richmond, VA – Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront=
July 16 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion=
July 17 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at Highmark Mann=
July 18 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater=
July 20 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Albany Med Health System at SPAC=
July 21 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre=
July 23 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre=
July 24 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre=
July 27 – Cincinnati, OH – Venue TBA=
July 28 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center=
July 30 – Council Bluffs, IA – Harrah’s Stir Cove=
July 31 – Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater=
August 1 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater=
August 4 – Brandon, MS – Brandon Amphitheater~
August 5 – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater~
August 7 – Charleston, SC – Credit One Stadium~
August 8 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park~
August 11 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center^
August 12 – Grand Rapids, MI – Acrisure Amphitheater^
*with The All-American Rejects
+with The Wallflowers
=with David Gray
~with O.A.R.
^with Matt Nathanson
>with The Lucky
# Non Live Nation Date
Tickets will be available HERE