# Cradlesong Tour

The Cradlesong Tour (stylized cradlesong tour) was the second solo concert tour by Matchbox Twenty frontman Rob Thomas. The tour supported his second studio album, Cradlesong and the digital EP, Someday EP. The tour primarily visited North America and Australia. During the summer of 2010, the tour morphed into the Sidewalk Angels Tour, benefiting the charity of the same name.

## Background

   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 [and] the solo career is a really important way for me to do that.
After the success of his debut album ...Something to Be, Thomas rejoined his band for the release of their first greatest hits album and tour. In 2008, Thomas went back into the studio and began recording his next album. The tour began in the fall of 2009 in Arizona and continued into 2010 with a few dates in Australia. After a three-month hiatus, Thomas continued to tour into the summer of 2010. The tour, given the name "Sidewalk Angels Tour" benefited the Sidewalk Angels Foundation, created by Thomas’ wife, Marisol. Thomas described the summer outing as an intimate performance allowing the songs to speak for themselves. He further states, "It's a chance for me, as a songwriter, to really highlight lyric and melody and to create different versions of songs that I’ve been playing for years. We’ll be doing my solo stuff, Matchbox Twenty songs and covers. It will be a real ‘Storytellers’ kind of vibe."

## Opening acts

* OneRepublic (North America—Leg 1)
* Carolina Liar (North America—Leg 1)
* Vanessa Amorosi (Australia)

## Setlist

Leg 1
* "Fire on the Mountain"
* "Give Me the Meltdown"
* "Real World '09"
* "Lonely No More"
* "Mockingbird"
* "Sunday Morning, New York Blue"
* "Streetcorner Symphony"
* "Natural"
* Medley: "Getting Late" / "That's All Right"
* "Hard on You"
* "Ever the Same"
* "Cradlesong"
* "Someday"
* "Something to Be"
* "Gasoline"
* "Little Wonders"
* "Fallin' to Pieces" (contains excerpts from "I'm Yours")
* "Her Diamonds"
* "I Am an Illusion"

### Encore

* "Bent"
* "Feel So Bad"
* "Smooth"
* "This Is How a Heart Breaks"
Source: Leg 2—Sidewalk Angels Tour
* "Mockingbird"
* "Sleep 'Til War is Over"
* "When the Heartache Ends"
* "Ever the Same"
* "Bent"
* "Save the Last Dance for Me"
* "3 A.M."
* Medley: "Getting Late" / "That's All Right"
* "Streetcorner Symphony"
* "Now Comes the Night"
* "Lonely No More"
* "Her Diamonds"
* "Someday"
* "Disease"
* "Unwell"
* "You Won't Be Mine"

### Encore

* "Jane Says"
* "Smooth"
* "This Is How a Heart Breaks" (contains excerpts from "867-5309/Jenny")
* "Bright Lights"
* "Fire on the Mountain"
* "Give Me the Meltdown"
* "Real World '09"
* "Lonely No More"
* "Mockingbird"
* "Sunday Morning, New York Blue"
* "Streetcorner Symphony"
* "Natural"
* Medley: "Getting Late" / "That's All Right"
* "Feel So Bad"
* "Ever the Same"
* "Cradlesong"
* "Someday"
* "Something to Be"
* "Little Wonders"
* "Fallin' to Pieces" (contains excerpts from "I'm Yours")
* "Her Diamonds"
* "I Am an Illusion"

### Encore

* "Remembered Well"
* "Smooth"
* "This Is How a Heart Breaks"

### Additional notes

* "Not Just a Woman" was performed at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida. It was also performed at the Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Event Center in Worley, Idaho and the Event Center Arena in San Jose, California in lieu of "Hard on You".
* "3 A.M." was performed at the Hard Rock Live in Orlando, Florida in lieu of "Bent".
* "Time After Time" was performed at the Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida. It was also performed at the Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Event Center in Worley, Idaho in lieu of "Jane Says"
* A cover of U2's "Desire" was included in the performance at the Hard Rock Live in Orlando, Florida.
* "Still Ain't Over You" was performed at the Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida and the Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary, North Carolina in lieu of "Feel So Bad".
* "When the Heartache Ends" was included in the performance at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary, North Carolina in lieu of "Hard on You".
* At the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada, Thomas performed, "Wonderful" in lieu of "Hard on You. Also, "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" in lieu of "Bent".
* During the performance at the Event Center Arena in San Jose, California, "Ain't No Sunshine" and "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" replaced "Bent" and "Feel So Bad" respectively.
* At the Pearl Concert Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada, Thomas performed "Dancing in the Dark" in lieu of "Hard on You". Additionally, he performed "The Gambler" in lieu of "Gasoline". Also, "Baby Can I Hold You" and "One" replaced "Bent" and "Feel So Bad" respectively.
* At the Midland Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri, Thomas performed "Dear Joan" along with a cover of Modern English's I Melt With You in lieu of "Bent" and "Feel So Bad" respectively.
* At the Beacon Theatre in New York City, New York, Thomas performed, "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" and "Bright Lights" in lieu of "Bent" and "Feel So Bad" respectively.
* For concerts performed during December 2009, Thomas performed "New York Christmas" in lieu of "Bent" and "Feel So Bad".
* At the concert at Sandalford Wines Estate in Caversham, Western Australia, Australia, Thomas performed "Let's Dance".
* "The Nearness of You and Just Like Heaven" were performed at the Casino Rama Entertainment Centre in Orilla, Ontario, Canada
* A cover of "I Melt with You" and "Dizzy" (a song from Thomas' former band Tabitha's Secret) were performed the Seneca Niagara Events Center in Niagara Falls, New York in lieu of the medley. Additionally, "Bright Lights" was performed at this concert.
* A cover of Matchbox Twenty's "The Difference" was performed in lieu of "When the Heartache Ends" at the Fantasy Springs Special Events Center in Indio, California.
* Elton John's "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" was included in the performance at the Sandbar at Red Rock in Las Vegas, Nevada in lieu of "Save the Last Dance for Me".
* Willie Nelson's "Crazy" was performed at the Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Event Center in Worley in lieu of "Save the Last Dance for Me".
* For the final performance at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, Thomas performed "Dear Joan" in lieu of "Save the Last Dance for Me". Also, INXS' Never Tear Us Apart replaced "Jane Says".

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| North America ||||
| September 18, 2009 | Tempe | United States | Tempe Beach Park Amphitheatre |
| September 23, 2009 | Hollywood | United States | Hard Rock Live |
| September 25, 2009 | Orlando | United States | Hard Rock Live |
| September 26, 2009 | Clearwater | United States | Ruth Eckerd Hall |
| September 28, 2009 | Cary | United States | Koka Booth Amphitheatre |
| September 29, 2009 | Charlotte | United States | Uptown Amphitheatre |
| September 30, 2009 | Atlanta | United States | Fox Theatre |
| October 4, 2009 | Houston | United States | Verizon Wireless Theater |
| October 5, 2009 | Grand Prairie | United States | Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie |
| October 7, 2009 | Oklahoma City | United States | Ford Center |
| October 9, 2009 | Council Bluffs | United States | Harrah's Stir Concert Cove |
| October 10, 2009 | Milwaukee | United States | Riverside Theater |
| October 11, 2009 | Saint Paul | United States | Xcel Energy Center |
| October 14, 2009 | Vancouver | Canada | The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts |
| October 15, 2009 | Seattle | United States | WaMu Theater |
| October 17, 2009 | Reno | United States | Reno Events Center |
| October 18, 2009 | San Jose | United States | Event Center Arena |
| October 20, 2009 | Los Angeles | United States | Gibson Amphitheatre |
| October 21, 2009 | San Diego | United States | SDSU Open Air Theatre |
| October 23, 2009 | Temecula | United States | Pechanga Showroom Theater |
| October 24, 2009 | Las Vegas | United States | Pearl Concert Theater |
| October 25, 2009 | Tucson | United States | Tucson Music Hall |
| October 27, 2009 | Denver | United States | Magness Arena |
| October 29, 2009 | Kansas City | United States | Midland Theatre |
| October 30, 2009 | Hammond | United States | The Venue at Hammond Horseshoe |
| October 31, 2009 | St. Louis | United States | Fox Theatre |
| November 2, 2009 | Detroit | United States | The Fillmore Detroit |
| November 4, 2009 | Toronto | Canada | Massey Hall |
| November 9, 2009 | Boston | United States | Wang Theatre |
| November 10, 2009 | Fairfax | United States | Patriot Center |
| November 12, 2009 | New York City | United States | Beacon Theatre |
| November 13, 2009 | New York City | United States | Beacon Theatre |
| November 14, 2009 | New York City | United States | Beacon Theatre |
| December 3, 2009 | Bossier City | United States | Riverdome |
| December 4, 2009 | Tunica | United States | Tunica Events Center |
| December 5, 2009 | Biloxi | United States | Studio A |
| December 8, 2009 | Verona | United States | Turning Stone Event Center |
| December 18, 2009 | Uncasville | United States | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| January 9, 2010 | Atlantic City | United States | Borgata Event Center |
| Australia ||||
| February 5, 2010 | Melbourne | Australia | Rod Laver Arena |
| February 6, 2010 | Portarlington | Australia | Scotchmans Hill |
| February 7, 2010 | Adelaide | Australia | Leconfield Wines Estate |
| February 10, 2010 | Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane Entertainment Centre |
| February 12, 2010 | Pokolbin | Australia | Hope Estate Winery Amphitheatre |
| February 13, 2010 | Pokolbin | Australia | Hope Estate Winery Amphitheatre |
| February 14, 2010 | Bowral | Australia | Centennial Vineyards |
| February 17, 2010 | Sydney | Australia | Acer Arena |
| February 19, 2010 | Canberra | Australia | Royal Theatre |
| February 20, 2010 | Yarra Valley | Australia | Rochford Wines Estate |
| February 21, 2010 | Caversham | Australia | Sandalford Wines Estate |
| North America Sidewalk Angels Foundation—Summer Tour 2010 ||||
| June 25, 2010 | Endicott | United States | En-Joie Golf Course |
| July 2, 2010 | Chicago | United States | Petrillo Music Shell |
| July 10, 2010 | Orlando | United States | Universal Music Plaza Stage |
| July 15, 2010 | Orillia | Canada | Casino Rama Entertainment Centre |
| July 16, 2010 | Hinckley | United States | Grand Casino Hinckley Amphitheater |
| July 24, 2010 | Niagara Falls | United States | Seneca Niagara Events Center |
| August 6, 2010 | Temecula | United States | Pechanga Showroom Theater |
| August 7, 2010 | Indio | United States | Fantasy Springs Special Events Center |
| August 9, 2010 | Friant | United States | Table Mountain Event Center |
| August 11, 2010 | Worley | United States | Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Event Center |
| August 12, 2010 | Snoqualmie | United States | Mountain View Plaza |
| August 14, 2010 | Las Vegas | United States | Sandbar at Red Rock |
| August 15, 2010 | Saratoga | United States | Mountain Winery |
| August 20, 2010 | Atlantic City | United States | Borgata Music Box |
| August 21, 2010 | Atlantic City | United States | Borgata Music Box |
| August 22, 2010 | Atlantic City | United States | Borgata Music Box |
| August 24, 2010 | Uncasville | United States | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| August 27, 2010 | Tunica | United States | Tunica Events Center |
| August 28, 2010 | Biloxi | United States | Studio A |

### Festivals and other miscellaneous performances

    $^A$ These concerts were a part of the "A Day on the Green Festival"
    $^B$ This event was a part of the "2010 Dick's Sporting Goods Open"
    $^C$ This event was a part of the "2010 Taste of Chicago"
    $^D$ This event was a part of the "2010 Universal Studios Orlando Summer Concert Series

### Box office score data

| Venue | City | Tickets sold / available | Gross revenue |
| Ruth Eckerd Hall | Clearwater | 2,082 / 2,082 (100%) | $145,897 |
| Uptown Amphitheatre | Charlotte | 3,075 / 4,983 (62%) | $86,228 |
| Fox Theatre | Atlanta | 3,455 / 4,650 (74%) | $191,160 |
| Riverside Theater | Milwaukee | 2,395 / 2,428 (99%) | $122,539 |
| Xcel Energy Center | Saint Paul | 4,368 / 4,368 (100%) | $231,620 |
| Event Center Arena | San Jose | 2,554 / 3,425 (74%) | $142,110 |
| Gibson Amphitheatre | Los Angeles | 5,451 / 5,969 (91%) | $209,385 |
| Magness Arena | Denver | 4,453 / 5,330 (83%) | $189,212 |
| The Venue at Hammond Horseshoe | Hammond | 2,206 / 2,206 (100%) | $126,575 |
| Fox Theatre | St. Louis | 2,656 / 3,943 (67%) | $143,700 |
| The Fillmore Detroit | Detroit | 2,886 / 2,886 (100%) | $109,712 |
| Massey Hall | Toronto | 2,511 / 2,511 (100%) | $155,002 |
| Wang Theatre | Boston | 2,939 / 3,536 (83%) | $128,886 |
| Patriot Center | Fairfax | 3,632 / 5,500 (66%) | $188,864 |
| Beacon Theatre | New York City | 8,309 / 8,309 (100%) | $552,127 |
| Riverdome | Bossier City | 1,276 / 1,400 (91%) | $85,137 |
| Tunica Events Center | Tunica | 4,161 / 4,850 (86%) | $256,246 |
| Mohegan Sun Arena | Uncasville | 6,990 / 6,994 (~100%) | $231,564 |
| Rod Laver Arena | Melbourne | 9,800 / 10,500 (93%) | $969,267 |
| Brisbane Entertainment Centre | Brisbane | 8,243 / 8,830 (93%) | $953,729 |
| Hope Estate Winery Amphitheatre | Pokolbin | 15,701 / 25,337 62%) | $1,327,790 |
| Acer Arena | Sydney | 7,705 / 7,941 (97%) | $845,556 |
| Royal Theatre | Canberra | 2,863 / 4,530 (63%) | $242,762 |
| TOTAL | TOTAL | 112,236 / 135,972 (82%) | $7,749,662 |

## Broadcasts and recordings

For the tour, Thomas' created USB wristbands that included highlights of songs from the tour. Fans were able to vote on the songs included on the wristbands. Entitled the "Best of…cradlesong tour", the USB included 30 songs from various concerts on the first North American and Australian leg of the tour. An additional USB wristband was made available for the Sidewalk Angels tour.