ROB THOMAS FOR NEXT ‘A DAY ON THE GREEN’ SANDALFORD WINES
ROB THOMAS FOR NEXT ‘A DAY ON THE GREEN’
February 21 – Sandalford Wines, Swan Valley
Special guest support artist Vanessa Amorosi
Rob Thomas, lead singer of Matchbox Twenty and a hugely successful solo artist in his own right, returns to Australia this summer for a limited series of concerts and ‘a day on the green’ winery events, including Sunday February 21 at Sandalford Wines, Swan Valley.
Thomas continues the incredible line-up of international acts to perform at the ‘a day on the green’ events and is certain to be a huge favourite.
The acclaimed front man is a prolific songwriter who has contributed to the sales of over 80 million albums worldwide to date - as lead singer/songwriter with Matchbox Twenty, as an award-winning collaborator with the likes of Willie Nelson, Mick Jagger, Bernie Taupin and Carlos Santana, and most recently as a solo artist.
The tour’s special guest will be one of the great voices of Australian music, Vanessa Amorosi. Her album “Somewhere In the World” yielded the gorgeous platinum single “Perfect” which has been nominated in the upcoming APRA Awards as The Most Played Australian Work for 2008. Most recently Vanessa teamed up with US rockers Hoobastank featuring on their song and video for “The Letter”. Her live performances are always acclaimed and of course, expect the hits we all love ‘Absolutely Everybody’ and ‘Shine’.
Rob Thomas undertook his first solo Australian tour in February 2006, a visit that included 9 sold-out arena dates. As the front man of Matchbox Twenty and as a solo artist, Rob has toured Australia 6 times, most recently in 2008, with total ticket sales now well in excess of 350,000 nationally.
Thomas embarked on a solo career with the 2005 album release Something To Be. Fuelled by the #1 worldwide smash hit Lonely No More, This Is How A Heart Breaks, and Ever The Same, the album went #1 here and in the US, and hit multi-platinum sales.
Last month, his follow up album Cradlesong was released. The album went straight into the top 5 on the ARIA album chart and hit #3 in the Billboard Top 200, and features the hit single Her Diamonds, a multi-week # 1 airplay hit in Australia.
The Grammy Award winner has his name on an impressive number of smash hits including US #1s Push, 3AM, If You're Gone, Bent, How Far We've Come, the Carlos Santana hit Smooth, as well as on other major tracks such as Real World, Back 2 Good, Little Wonders, Mad Season, and Bright Lights.
"The reason I do what I do is because I have all these songs that are always building up in my head, so it's really cathartic to get a load of them out into the world and start over again," Thomas says. "And the solo career is a really important way for me to do that."
Thomas hits Australia after a solid two-month U.S. tour so will be in red-hot form!
Melbourne band Ryan Meeking and The Few will make their ‘a day on the green’ debut as the event’s opening act. The band has signed a major deal with Warner Music, recorded an EP called “Night Owls” and has been building a loyal following in Victoria. Industry tipsters are predicting the band has a big future.
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 21 – SANDALFORD WINES, SWAN VALLEY
Concert & Dining packages $395 plus transaction fees
Gold (A Reserve seating) $171 plus transaction fees
Silver (B Reserve seating) $149 plus transaction fees
General Admission: $105 plus transaction fees
PLAYING TIMES:
4.00pm Ryan Meeking and the Few
4.45pm Opening act
6.00pm Vanessa Amorosi
7.30pm Rob Thomas
GENERAL EVENT INFORMATION:
‘a day on the green’ is a fully licensed event. Minors (children under 18 years of age) may only attend the event if they are accompanied by their parent/step-parent or legal guardian. All patrons (including minors/babies) must have a valid ticket for entry.
Strictly no BYO alcohol and NO GLASS. Food will be available at the venue or BYO picnic. Low deck chairs and picnic rugs are recommended.
Limited parking is available at the venue, entry being from West Swan Road. Please do not park on road verges or local residents’ properties.
Buswest recommend you leave the car at home and take advantage of their bus service. To check for your nearest pick up point contact Buswest 9256 3223 or buswest.com.au. A free shuttle bus service will run between Midland Train Station and the venue before and after the show.
TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY AUGUST 10
From ticketmaster.com.au & 136 100
