Matthew Sweet
Rock band from Lincoln · formed 1964
- Shows on record
- 7
- Rooms played
- 7
- Cities
- 7
- Releases
- 33
- Last show
- Oct 3, 2024Fillmore Minneapolis
About
Matthew Sweet is a band from Lincoln, formed in 1964, tagged alternative, alternative rock, indie by its sources. Shows on record run from 2003 to 2024, across 7 rooms in 7 cities.
- Matthew Sweet formed in 1964 — MusicBrainz
- Matthew Sweet is based in Lincoln — MusicBrainz
- The Thorns: member — MusicBrainz
- Oh-OK: member — MusicBrainz
- The Buzz of Delight: member — MusicBrainz
- Community Trolls: member — MusicBrainz
- The Specs: bass — MusicBrainz
- Matthew Sweet has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1986–2021 — MusicBrainz
- Matthew Sweet formed in 1978 — Wikipedia
- Matthew Sweet plays Alternative rock — Wikipedia
- Matthew Sweet plays power pop — Wikipedia
- Matthew Sweet has 320511 listeners on Last.fm — Matthew Sweet on Last.fm
- Matthew Sweet has released 10 recordings between 2017 and 2024 — Matthew Sweet on Discogs
- Matthew Sweet has 3 followers on Genius — Matthew Sweet on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @iammatthewsweet — Matthew Sweet on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Lincoln, Nebraska, USA — Matthew Sweet on TheAudioDB
- Genres per Wikidata: alternative rock — Wikidata
- Labels per Wikidata: Columbia Records — Wikidata
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
7 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20031 show
- 20111 show
- 20121 show
- 20131 show
- 20141 show
- 20181 show
- 20241 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2024 | Fillmore Minneapolis · MinneapolisSupportwith Hanson, Phantom Planet | Support | Hanson, Phantom Planet |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Bottle & Cork · Dewey BeachHeadlinerwith Braxton Hicks | Headliner | Braxton Hicks |
| Jul 29, 2014 | Knuckleheads · Kansas CityHeadlinerwith Well Hung Heart, Cassie Taylor | Headliner | Well Hung Heart, Cassie Taylor |
| Dec 23, 2013 | Largo at the Coronet · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Tenacious D, Susanna Hoffs, Jeff Garlin, +1 | Support | Tenacious D, Susanna Hoffs, Jeff Garlin, +1 |
| Jun 19, 2012 | Paradise Rock Club · BostonHeadlinerwith A Fragile Tomorrow | Headliner | A Fragile Tomorrow |
| Nov 5, 2011 | Liberty Station · San DiegoSupportwith Telekinesis | Support | Telekinesis |
| Nov 20, 2003 | Keswick Theatre · GlensideSupportwith The Thorns, Pete Droge, Shawn Mullins | Support | The Thorns, Pete Droge, Shawn Mullins |
Where they play
7 rooms in 7 citiesRooms played most
- Bottle & Cork · Dewey Beach1 show
- Fillmore Minneapolis · Minneapolis1 show
- Keswick Theatre · Glenside1 show
- Knuckleheads · Kansas City1 show
- Largo at the Coronet · Los Angeles (LA)1 show
Cities played
- Boston1 show
- Dewey Beach1 show
- Glenside1 show
- Kansas City1 show
- Los Angeles (LA)1 show
and 2 other cities
Releases
33 releases, 1986–2024WXRT Live In Grant Park, Chicago IL, July 4, 1993
2024
Wuthering Heights
2022
Catspaw
2021 · Album
Under The Covers (The Best Of Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs)
2020
The Blue Sky On Mars Tour
2019
Paste Studio - Jun 12, 2019
2019
Tomorrow’s Daughter
2018 · Album
Wicked System Of Things
2018 · Album
Blue Sky On Mars / In Reverse
2018
I Belong To You
2018
Tomorrow Forever
2017 · Album
Pretty Please
2017
Completely Under the Covers
2015 · Compilation
The Essential Matthew Sweet
2014 · Compilation
Under the Covers, Vol. 3
2013 · Album
Modern Art
2011 · Album
Playlist: The Very Best of Matthew Sweet
2011 · Compilation
Under the Covers, Vol. 2
2009 · Album
Sunshine Lies
2008 · Album
Under the Covers, Vol. 1
2006 · Album
Living Things
2004 · Album
Platinum & Gold Collection
2004 · Compilation
Kimi Ga Suki * Raifu
2003 · Album
To Understand (The Early Recordings of Matthew Sweet)
2002 · Compilation
Time Capsule: The Best of Matthew Sweet
2000 · Compilation
In Reverse
1999 · Album
Blue Sky on Mars
1997 · Album
100% Fun
1995 · Album
Altered Beast
1993 · Album
Goodfriend (Another Take on “Girlfriend”)
1992 · Album
Girlfriend
1991 · Album
Earth
1989 · Album
Inside
1986 · Album
Lineup
- The Thorns
- Oh-OK
- The Buzz of Delight
- Community Trolls
- The Specs · bass
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 47+ plays, 2022-06-08–2026-09-12 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Greta Rose) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Kevin Cole) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Matthew Sweet on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Matthew Sweet on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Matthew Sweet on Genius | Artist facts |
| Matthew Sweet on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts, Photos |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.