Matthew Sweet Tickets

This was the ideal Matthew Sweet concert. He still sounds amazing and was playing his best material. For the 20th anniversary of Girlfriend they played the entire album through from "Divine Intervention" to "Nothing Lasts". After that it was "Sick of Myself" from 100% Fun, with his signature fake-out endings (three times!). The rest of the set was "Time Capsule" from Altered Beast, "She Walks the Night" from the new album Modern Art, and finished off with "We're the Same" from 100% Fun. Miles Zuniga, who also joined the band onstage for some acoustic accompaniment to "Thought I Knew You", provided an energetic and entertaining opening act. His stage presence was impressive enough for my wife (who was not familiar with his music either solo or with Fastball) to grab his album These Ghosts Have Bones. It was an altogether fantastic evening.

I am a musician and appreciate all manner (just about) of performances. Problem with this show was that it wasnot billied as an acoustic covers set... I was expecting to get there and hear all the great Matthew Sweet songs. Saw him last year at the State Theatre in Falls Church and it was great. Suzanna opended and then Matthew blew the doors off the place... Again, I don't mind and acoustic set, but here, it wasn't advertised that way. They played all covers except for two Matthew Sweet songs (no way he was gettin out of there without playing at least SOME of his music) and I don't think she is that good. Just my opinion. Her voice is not that strong and interesting. Her harmonies are good against his voice however. So if you go, know what you are going to see... No drums, no amps... nothing. 5 acoustic guitars. So what are the good parts...? Matthew singing some cool covers... the guy on the far right playing most of the leads was great. They do harmonize well... (all of them)

Hoffs and Sweet are both extremely likable performers, but this format didn't do them any favors. Four acoustic guitars on mostly mid-tempo songs made for a somewhat tedious set. I was surprised, because their two covers albums are so meticulously produced. A drummer was sorely missed on most numbers, and I just was surprised that there was no change up of instruments at all, through the whole show. There were some nice moments, but nothing to shout about. And a few songs, like Maggie May and Hello It's Me, were so plodding it seemed like they would never end. The vocal arrangements were good, and despite some vocal issues Susannah was having, I'd say the singing was the best part of the show.

The band has a good time and so does the audience. Matthew Sweet is an engaging presence who establishes great rapport. Susanna Hoffs has a straightforward, clear voice. And both sing very well together with the support of two outstanding acoustic backups, one of whom is a rock'n' roll virtuoso. For an older member of the audience, it is a treat to see two very capable and enthusiastic muscians near or in middle age singing songs of teenage awakening. The George Harrison tunes were especially well done.

Last night's show was terrific, and it was great to see these highly accomplished musicians performing together "unplugged". Like being present in an impromptu living-room jam session: really cool to see them improvising on the set list, and working through songs that they didn't have completely down yet (e.g. "Here Comes the Sun"), and somehow without ever missing a note. Susanna's still got that amazing voice (and pretty as ever too - this lady's 50?!) - I've been a fan of hers since Paisley Underground days of the Bangles EP and "Rainy Day". I hope we see more of "Sid 'N Susie" in the future!

great casual and fun show. they work well together. i wish we had more of matthew's original material though

Awesome show in fantastic setting. Great musicianship. Rocked and rolled one!

At the Drop at the Gammy Musuem. Intimate evening with Suz and Matthew. Interview, Q&A, and acoustic set. Blew my mind to hear them live.

The relaxed and intimate setting of the Grammy Museum proved to be a perfect showcase for their record-release party. They answered refreshingly on-target questions from both the host and the audience, exhibiting unmistakable chemistry between the two, as friends and as musicians. Of course the highlight of the evening was the half-hour of unplugged versions of songs from both Under the Covers cds. Their harmonizing especially proved that their pairing was a match made in musical heaven.

This was a great opportunity to see a very special CD release show in an intimate venue. The Grammy Museum's "The Drop" is nice, and to sit for this casual interview and Q&A was a once in a lifetime. Susanna was very engaging, and Matthew was casual and interesting. Nice to hear their experiences, views, and reasons for doing things. The acoustic set was very casual and like sitting in a small room (as it practically is) with them. VOL 2's "Second Hand News", "Your So Vain", " Willin' " and a couple of the bonus track were played, as well as "Cinnamon Girl", and "Everybody Knows this is Knowhere" were played. A surprise favorite that I did not expect was "Different Drum". The audience was very eager and appreciative. Matthew and Susanna were nice enough to sign an autograph outside afterwards, and I got my CD personalized with both of them signing it to me. Nice to talk to them briefly when I was them.

Outstanding performance by an underrated artist. Sound quality was fantastic. Played almost all his "hits", was in a great mood for a mid-week show with a light crowd. Matthew had a great rapport with those who were there, thanking everyone for coming out on a week night. He also explained that the band had made the trip after playing in Nebraska the night before. Really like this venue. We got there early enough and were greeted by the manager (who was very engaging). We were able to get comfortable seats on the side of the floor with a perfect view of the stage. The crowd was very well behaved and into the show. Matthew and band ROCKED the house! His band is kick-ass, specifically his lead guitarist. As a nice contrast, openers Twilight Hours (Wilson, Munson from Trip Shakespeare and Semisonic) played a tight pop set to get things going. No ridiculous lines, crowded bathrooms, etc. All in all, a superb time.

It was a really good show. I enjoyed it. I thought it was a little short at the time, but in retrospect, he played all the songs I wanted to hear, so i don't know what else he would do up there. He had a good guitarist with him, but no one will fill Quine's shoes.