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Matchbox Twenty singer Rob Thomas brings summer solo tour to Houston

Rob Thomas will tour this summer.

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Matchbox Twenty lead singer Rob Thomas will hit the road in 2025 with a solo journey, “The All Night Days Tour," which will include a stop at the Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land on Saturday, August 30.

Thomas' first solo tour since 2019’s “Chip Tooth Tour" will travel to 25 cities in August and September, starting on August 1 in Atlanta, Georgia.

In addition to Houston, Thomas will play in Irving (just outside of Dallas) on August 29. He'll be joined by special guests The Lucky and A Great Big World at both Texas concerts.

Thomas has interspersed solo ventures with his regular duties with Matchbox Twenty since his 2005 solo debut album, ...Something to Be.

On this tour, Thomas will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of that album, as well as the release of his new album, All Night Days, set for release later in 2025.

The tour will also be a family affair, as Thomas' son Maison will serve as his lead guitarist. Maison is also a member of The Lucky, giving him double duty at each concert.

Thomas' solo tour follows Matchbox Twenty's "Slow Dream Tour" in 2023-2024. The band will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their 1996 debut album, Yourself or Someone Like You, in 2026.

Ticket presales for the tour begin on Wednesday, May 7 at 10 am local time and run through Thursday, May 8 at 10 pm local time.

The general on sale for tickets begins Friday, May 9 at 10 am local time at robthomasmusic.com.

“THE ALL NIGHT DAYS” TOUR DATES

Fri., Aug. 1 - Atlanta, GA - Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park
Sat., Aug. 2 - Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place
Sun., Aug. 3 - Boca Raton, FL - Mizner Park Amphitheatre
Tue., Aug. 5 - Nashville, TN - Ascend Amphitheater
Wed., Aug. 6 - Raleigh, NC - The Red Hat Amphitheater
Fri., Aug. 8 - Richmond, VA - Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront
Sat., Aug. 9 - Philadelphia, PA - TD Pavilion at the Mann
Sun., Aug. 10 - Washington, DC - The Theater at MGM National Harbor
Tue., Aug. 12 - New York, NY - The Rooftop at Pier 17
Wed., Aug. 13 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
Fri., Aug. 15 - Boston, MA - Leader Bank Pavilion
Sat., Aug. 16 - Bridgeport, CT - Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
Mon., Aug. 18 - Dayton, OH - Rose Music Center at The Heights
Wed., Aug. 20 - Chicago, IL - Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Fri., Aug. 22 - Indianapolis, IN - Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
Sat., Aug. 23 - Cincinnati, OH - PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
Sun., Aug. 24 - Detroit, MI - Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
Tue., Aug. 26 – St. Louis, MO - Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
Wed., Aug. 27 - Kansas City, MO - Starlight Theatre
Fri., Aug. 29 - Irving, TX - The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
Sat., Aug. 30 - Houston, TX - Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land
Tue., Sept. 2 - Denver, CO - Bellco Theater
Thurs., Sept. 4 - Phoenix, AZ - Arizona Financial Theatre
Fri., Sept. 5 - Las Vegas, NV - Fontainebleau Las Vegas
Sat., Sept. 6 - Los Angeles, CA - YouTube Theater

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Palestinian rapper Saint Levant brings Beirut style on tour to Houston

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Saint Levant is playing three Texas shows in October.

Palestinian singer-songwriter and rapper Saint Levant is representing his namesake region on tour in North America, Europe, and the Middle East this fall, including at the Bayou Music Center in Houston on Thursday, October 8.

The Afandi World Tour will begin September 12 in Boston, Massachusetts, and end December 12 in Muscat, Oman. In addition to Houston, the tour will stop in Dallas on October 6 and Austin on October 7.

Marwan Abdelhamid, a.k.a. Saint Levant, is known for a smooth musical style that combines lyrics in Arabic, English, and French, plus several genres and world music influences. His breakout started in 2022 with the single "Very Few Friends," and he is now based in Los Angeles. Abdelhamid is also known for frequent collaborations with top fashion houses, including the Lebanese brand Elie Saab.

Layali Al Afandi joins the tour with a production inspired by '90s Levantine cabarets, a press release says. The performance has a narrative arc with music, storytelling, and stage design, all of which draw from Beirut nightlife, fashion, and other artistic elements of Arab cultural identities.

Tickets presales begin Wednesday, July 15, at 10 am. The general on-sale follows on Friday, July 17, at 10 AM via LiveNation.com or SaintLevant.com. VIP tickets are also available for early floor access, a meet-and-greet with Saint Levant, a gift item, and more.

Afandi World Tour Dates:

Sat, Sep 12 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues
Sun, Sep 13 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
Mon, Sep 14 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
Wed, Sep 16 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
Thu, Sep 17 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
Sun, Sep 20 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
Tue, Sep 22 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
Thu, Sep 24 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
Fri, Sep 25 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
Sun, Sep 27 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
Wed, Sep 30 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
Thu, Oct 1 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
Sat, Oct 3 – Miami Beach, FL – The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theatre
Tue, Oct 6 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
Wed, Oct 7 – Austin, TX – Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater
Thu, Oct 8 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
Sun, Oct 11 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
Tue, Oct 13 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
Wed, Oct 14 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
Thu, Oct 15 – San Diego, CA – SOMA
Sat, Oct 17 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
Sun, Oct 18 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic
Tue, Oct 20 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
Thu, Oct 29 – Dublin, Ireland – National Stadium
Mon, Nov 2 – Paris, France – Zenith
Thu, Nov 5 – Antwerp, Belgium – De Roma
Mon, Nov 9 – Cologne, Germany – Carlswerk Victoria
Wed, Nov 11 – Luxembourg City, Luxembourg – Rockhal
Fri, Nov 13 – Utrecht, Netherlands – TivoliVredenburg
Sat, Nov 14 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Melkweg
Mon, Nov 16 – Berlin, Germany – Columbiahalle
Wed, Nov 18 – Copenhagen, Denmark – VEGA
Thu, Nov 19 – Oslo, Norway – Rockefeller Music Hall
Sat, Nov 21 – Stockholm, Sweden – Fållan
Tue, Nov 24 – Zurich, Switzerland – Komplex 457
Thu, Nov 26 – Milan, Italy – Alcatraz
Sat, Nov 28 – Barcelona, Spain – Razzmatazz
Mon, Nov 30 – Madrid, Spain – La Riviera
Tue, Dec 1 – Lisbon, Portugal – LAV
Tue, Dec 8 – Athens, Greece – Floyd
Thu, Dec 10 – Istanbul, Turkey – VW Arena
Sat, Dec 12 – Muscat, Oman – Muscat Eat 9

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