August 29, 2013, found me at the Halifax Metro Centre, pocket-camera in hand, to see a band that has been a consistent favourite of mine since the launch of "Yourself Or Someone Like You" back in 1996. Their newest album "North" had just been released, and when I heard they were coming to Halifax as part of the promotional tour, there was no question as to whether I would be in the audience to see Matchbox Twenty live.
I had seen the opening act, The GooGoo Dolls, in concert before, but there was no complaining from this girl about a repeat performance. There were a few classic favourites and a new song or two that I found I adored, and I was able to get a few decent shots, even from the back of the venue.
When Matchbox Twenty arrived on stage, it was with substantially less flash, and some fun surprises. They opened with the upbeat, but not-so-mainstream "Parade" from North, and hit their latest release "She's So Mean" only a few songs into the first set. The whole playlist made for a fun switch-up from the usual live show routine, and finishing off with the classic "Push" as the finale of a four-piece encore was the ideal end to a fantastic show.
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