# Something to Be Tour

The Something to Be Tour was the debut concert tour by American recording artist and Matchbox Twenty frontman, Rob Thomas. Visiting numerous countries in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia, the tour supported his first solo record, ...Something to Be. The tour began in April 2005, shortly after the release of the album. As the popularity of the album grew, the tour venues progressed from nightclubs to theatres to arenas and amphitheaters.

## Background

   One thing I’ve been really excited about since we started is taking this thing from the record to the stage. This has always sounded like a record that was going to be really great live. The show is going to be something of its own animal, and I’m excited about seeing it grow…
Shortly after ending the More Than You Think You Are Tour with Matchbox Twenty, Rob Thomas began recording his solo effort. Described as a fusion of adult contemporary and pop music, the album was tooled to distinguish Thomas from his popular band. As the first single hit airwaves, Thomas announced he would embark on a mini-club tour in the United States to help promote the record. Thomas wanted to focus on his solo material but understood that many fans of Matchbox Twenty would also be in the audience. He remarked, "I play the matchbox songs in the way I wrote them Then I don't use any of other parts the guys wrote. You want to ride that line because some of the fans came because they are fans of [M]atchbox [T]wenty and then there has to be that [musical] element of the reason you are on a break" As the popularity of the single grew, Thomas expanded his tour to England, Germany, Australia and Japan. Additionally, Thomas performed at several notable concert events including Live 8 in Philadelphia.
"The tour was amazing. That was, I think, just a really big…you know the only bad thing about it was there were only ten shows and we were done and we were ready for more. But I mean, I think it's been great. A lot of these songs were the kind of songs that, as you’re writing them and recording them, you’re thinking about you know you want to play them live. So a lot of them were born to be good live songs too." In October 2005, Thomas embarked on a full throttle tour of the U.S. performing in theatres. From there, Thomas journeyed to Australia to begin his trek into arenas. During the summer of 2006, Thomas co-headlined the tour with singer, Jewel. Many of Thomas' concerts benefited the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund and victims of Hurricane Katrina.

## Opening acts

* Beth Hart (North America—Leg 1)
* Lisa Miskovsky (Europe)
* Antigone Rising (North America—Leg 2) (select shows)
* Anna Nalick (North America—Leg 2) (select shows)
* John Nicholls (North America—Leg 3, Vermont)
* Jewel (North America—Leg 4) (select shows)
* Jason Mraz (North America—Leg 4) (select shows)
* Toby Lightman (North America—Leg 4) (select shows)

## Setlist
### North America

* "...Something to Be"
* "Fallin' to Pieces"
* "Not Just a Woman"
* "3 A.M." (contains excerpts from "The Joker")
* "When the Heartache Ends"
* "Lonely No More"
* "Streetcorner Symphony" (contains elements of "Easy")
* "Problem Girl"
* "Dear Joan"
* "Ain't No Sunshine"
* "You Know Me"
* "This Is How a Heart Breaks"

### Encore

* "Push"
* "Real World"
* "Smooth"
* "I Am an Illusion"

### Europe/Australia/Japan

* "...Something to Be"
* "Fallin' to Pieces"
* "Ever the Same"
* "3 A.M." (contains excerpts from "The Joker")
* "When the Heartache Ends"
* "Lonely No More"
* "Streetcorner Symphony" (contains elements of "Easy")
* "Problem Girl"
* "Dear Joan"
* "Ain't No Sunshine"
* "You Know Me"
* "I Am an Illusion"

### Encore

* "Push"
* "Wonderwall"
* "Smooth"
* "This Is How a Heart Breaks"
* "...Something to Be"
* "Fallin' to Pieces"
* "Ever the Same"
* "3 A.M." (contains excerpts from "The Joker")
* "When the Heartache Ends"
* "Lonely No More"
* "Streetcorner Symphony" (contains elements of "Easy")
* "Problem Girl"
* "Dear Joan"
* "Ain't No Sunshine"
* "You Know Me"
* "I Am an Illusion"

### Encore

* "Borderline"
* "Smooth"
* "This Is How a Heart Breaks"
* "...Something to Be"
* "Fallin' to Pieces"
* "If You're Gone"
* "When the Heartache Ends"
* "Ever the Same"
* "Not Just a Woman"
* "3 A.M."
* "You Won't Be Mine"
* "The Difference"
* "My, My, My" (contains excerpts from "Dear Joan")
* "Problem Girl"
* "The Chain"
* "Streetcorner Symphony"
* "Let's Dance"
* "Lonely No More"
* "I Am an Illusion"

### Encore

* "Unwell"
* "Smooth" (contains elements of "Guajira")
* "You Know Me" (contains excerpts from "Burning Down the House")
* "This Is How a Heart Breaks"

### Additional notes

* During the European leg, "Time After Time" replaced "Push" during performances in Germany.
* During the first Australian leg, Thomas performed "Father Figure" during the encore section.
* During the performances at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Thomas performed "Bright Lights" in lieu of "The Chain".
* During the performance at Challenge Stadium in Perth, Western Australia, Australia; Thomas performed "Dancing in the Dark" in lieu of "You Know Me".
* For the final North American leg, Thomas performed "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" as a duet with Jewel. The song was performed in lieu of "The Chain"
* During the performance at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado; Thomas performed "Now Comes the Night" in lieu of "Unwell".

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening Act |
| North America |||||
| April 15, 2005 | San Francisco | United States | The Fillmore | Beth Hart |
| April 16, 2005 | Ventura | United States | Ventura Theater | Beth Hart |
| April 19, 2005 | Los Angeles | United States | Avalon Theatre | Beth Hart |
| April 20, 2005 | Las Vegas | United States | The Joint | Beth Hart |
| April 22, 2005 | St. Louis | United States | Roberts Orpheum Theatre | Beth Hart |
| April 23, 2005 | Columbus | United States | Promowest Pavilion | Beth Hart |
| April 24, 2005 | Chicago | United States | The Vic Theatre | Beth Hart |
| April 26, 2005 | Philadelphia | United States | Electric Factory | Beth Hart |
| April 27, 2005 | New York City | United States | Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza | Beth Hart |
| April 29, 2005 | Boston | United States | Avalon Ballroom | Beth Hart |
| April 30, 2005 | Washington, D.C. | United States | 9:30 Club | Beth Hart |
| Europe |||||
| June 20, 2005 | Manchester | England | Manchester Academy | Lisa Miskovsky |
| June 22, 2005 | London | England | Astoria Theatre | Lisa Miskovsky |
| June 23, 2005 | Cologne | Germany | Gloria-Theater | Lisa Miskovsky |
| June 24, 2005 | Berlin | Germany | Fritzclub im Postbahnhof | Lisa Miskovsky |
| Australia |||||
| July 17, 2005 | Sydney | Australia | The Metro Theatre | N/A |
| July 18, 2005 | Melbourne | Australia | Mercury Lounge | N/A |
| Asia |||||
| July 20, 2005 | Tokyo | Japan | Shibuya Club Quattro | N/A |
| July 21, 2005 | Osaka | Japan | Shinsaibashi Club Quattro | N/A |
| North America |||||
| October 5, 2005 | Albany | United States | Palace Theatre | Antigone Rising |
| October 8, 2005 | Upper Darby Township | United States | Tower Theater | Antigone Rising |
| October 9, 2005 | Pittsburgh | United States | Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts | Antigone Rising |
| October 11, 2005 | Boston | United States | Orpheum Theatre | Antigone Rising |
| October 12, 2005 | Verona | United States | Turning Stone Event Center | Antigone Rising |
| October 14, 2005 | Wallingford | United States | Chevrolet Theatre | Antigone Rising |
| October 15, 2005 | Uncasville | United States | Mohegan Sun Arena | Antigone Rising |
| October 16, 2005 | Washington, D.C. | United States | DAR Constitution Hall | Antigone Rising |
| October 18, 2005 | New York City | United States | Beacon Theatre | Antigone Rising |
| October 19, 2005 | New York City | United States | Beacon Theatre | Antigone Rising |
| October 21, 2005 | Newark | United States | Prudential Hall | Antigone Rising |
| October 22, 2005 | Atlantic City | United States | Borgata Events Center | Antigone Rising |
| October 24, 2005 | Atlanta | United States | The Tabernacle | Antigone Rising |
| October 25, 2005 | Melbourne | United States | King Center for the Performing Arts | Antigone Rising |
| October 28, 2005 | Memphis | United States | Mud Island Amphitheatre | Antigone Rising |
| October 29, 2005 | Houston | United States | Verizon Wireless Theater | Antigone Rising |
| October 30, 2005 | Grand Prairie | United States | Nokia Live at Grand Prairie | Antigone Rising |
| November 1, 2005 | Denver | United States | Wells Fargo Theatre | Antigone Rising |
| November 2, 2005 | West Valley City | United States | Ford Theatre at E Center | Antigone Rising |
| November 4, 2005 | Tucson | United States | AVA Amphitheater | Antigone Rising |
| November 5, 2005 | Phoenix | United States | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Antigone Rising |
| November 6, 2005 | Bakersfield | United States | Fox Theater | Anna Nalick |
| November 8, 2005 | Portland | United States | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | Anna Nalick |
| November 9, 2005 | Seattle | United States | Paramount Theatre | Anna Nalick |
| November 11, 2005 | Sacramento | United States | Sacramento Memorial Auditorium | Anna Nalick |
| November 12, 2005 | Fresno | United States | Saroyan Theatre | Anna Nalick |
| November 13, 2005 | Reno | United States | Reno Events Center | Anna Nalick |
| November 15, 2005 | Los Angeles | United States | Wiltern Theatre | Anna Nalick |
| November 16, 2005 | Los Angeles | United States | Wiltern Theatre | Anna Nalick |
| November 17, 2005 | San Diego | United States | Copley Symphony Hall | Anna Nalick |
| November 19, 2005 | Temecula | United States | Pechanga Showroom Theater | Anna Nalick |
| November 20, 2005 | Oakland | United States | Paramount Theatre | Anna Nalick |
| November 25, 2005 | Cleveland | United States | Palace Theatre | Anna Nalick |
| November 26, 2005 | Cincinnati | United States | Taft Theatre | Anna Nalick |
| November 27, 2005 | Louisville | United States | Palace Theatre | Anna Nalick |
| November 29, 2005 | Minneapolis | United States | Orpheum Theatre | Anna Nalick |
| November 30, 2005 | Milwaukee | United States | Riverside Theater | Anna Nalick |
| December 1, 2005 | Fort Wayne | United States | Embassy Theatre | Anna Nalick |
| December 3, 2005 | Kansas City | United States | Uptown Theater | Anna Nalick |
| December 4, 2005 | Des Moines | United States | Civic Center of Greater Des Moines | Anna Nalick |
| December 5, 2005 | Chicago | United States | Auditorium Theatre | Anna Nalick |
| December 9, 2005 | Toronto | Canada | Roy Thomson Hall | Anna Nalick |
| December 10, 2005 | Detroit | United States | Masonic Temple Theatre | Anna Nalick |
| Australia |||||
| February 13, 2006 | Adelaide | Australia | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | N/A |
| February 14, 2006 | Melbourne | Australia | Rod Laver Arena | N/A |
| February 15, 2006 | Melbourne | Australia | Rod Laver Arena | N/A |
| February 17, 2006 | Newcastle | Australia | Newcastle Entertainment Centre | N/A |
| February 18, 2006 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre | N/A |
| February 19, 2006 | Wollongong | Australia | WIN Entertainment Centre | N/A |
| February 21, 2006 | Canberra | Australia | NCCC Royal Theatre | N/A |
| February 23, 2006 | Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | N/A |
| February 25, 2006 | Perth | Australia | Challenge Stadium | N/A |
| North America |||||
| March 7, 2006 | Burlington | United States | Burlington Memorial Auditorium | John Nicholls |
| March 8, 2006 | Portland | United States | Merrill Auditorium | John Nicholls |
| March 10, 2006 | Moncton | Canada | Moncton Coliseum | John Nicholls |
| March 11, 2006 | Saint John | Canada | Harbour Station | John Nicholls |
| March 12, 2006 | Halifax | Canada | Halifax Metro Centre | John Nicholls |
| March 14, 2006 | Montreal | Canada | Bell Centre | John Nicholls |
| March 15, 2006 | Ottawa | Canada | Scotiabank Place | John Nicholls |
| March 16, 2006 | London | Canada | John Labatt Centre | John Nicholls |
| March 18, 2006 | Kitchener | Canada | Kitchener Memorial Auditorium | John Nicholls |
| March 19, 2006 | Hamilton | Canada | Hamilton Place Theatre | John Nicholls |
| March 23, 2006 | Duluth | United States | DECC Auditorium | John Nicholls |
| March 24, 2006 | Sioux City | United States | Orpheum Theatre | John Nicholls |
| March 26, 2006 | Bozeman | United States | Theatre at the Brick | John Nicholls |
| March 27, 2006 | Nampa | United States | Idaho Center Theater | John Nicholls |
| March 28, 2006 | Spokane | United States | Spokane Opera House | John Nicholls |
| March 30, 2006 | Victoria | Canada | Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre | John Nicholls |
| March 31, 2006 | Vancouver | Canada | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | John Nicholls |
| April 1, 2006 | Kelowna | Canada | Prospera Place | John Nicholls |
| April 3, 2006 | Edmonton | Canada | Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium | John Nicholls |
| April 4, 2006 | Calgary | Canada | Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium | John Nicholls |
| April 6, 2006 | Winnipeg | Canada | MTS Centre | John Nicholls |
| May 23, 2006 | Clearwater | United States | Ruth Eckerd Hall |
| May 24, 2006 | Boca Raton | United States | Count de Hoernele Amphitheatre |
| May 25, 2006 | Orlando | United States | TD Waterhouse Centre |
| May 27, 2006 | Jacksonville | United States | Metropolitan Park |
| May 28, 2006 | Anderson | United States | Civic Center of Anderson |
| May 29, 2006 | Atlanta | United States | Chastain Park Amphitheater |
| May 31, 2006 | Portsmouth | United States | NTELOS Pavilion |
| June 2, 2006 | Atlantic City | United States | Borgata Events Center |
| June 3, 2006 | Atlantic City | United States | Borgata Events Center |
| June 4, 2006 | Uncasville | United States | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| June 6, 2006 | Columbia | United States | Merriweather Post Pavilion |
| June 7, 2006 | Scranton | United States | Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain |
| June 9, 2006 | Boston | United States | Bank of America Pavilion |
| June 10, 2006 | Wantagh | United States | Nikon at Jones Beach Theater |
| June 11, 2006 | Holmdel Township | United States | PNC Bank Arts Center |
| June 12, 2006 | Cleveland | United States | Plain Dealer Pavilion |
| June 13, 2006 | Columbus | United States | PromoWest Pavilion |
| June 14, 2006 | Cuyahoga Falls | United States | Blossom Music Center |
| June 15, 2006 | Clarkston | United States | DTE Energy Music Theatre |
| June 17, 2006 | Chicago | United States | Charter One Pavilion |
| June 18, 2006 | Minneapolis | United States | Northrop Auditorium |
| June 20, 2006 | Nashville | United States | Gaylord Entertainment Center |
| June 21, 2006 | Pelham | United States | Verizon Wireless Music Center |
| June 23, 2006 | Austin | United States | The Backyard |
| June 24, 2006 | The Woodlands | United States | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion |
| June 25, 2006 | Hidalgo | United States | Dodge Arena |
| June 28, 2006 | Morrison | United States | Red Rocks Amphitheatre |
| June 30, 2006 | Las Vegas | United States | The Joint |
| July 1, 2006 | Anaheim | United States | The Theater at Arrowhead |
| July 2, 2006 | Santa Barbara | United States | Santa Barbara Bowl |
| July 5, 2006 | San Diego | United States | Embarcadero Marina Park |
| July 7, 2006 | Murphys | United States | Ironstone Amphitheatre |
| July 8, 2006 | Kelseyville | United States | Konocti Field Amphitheatre |

### Cancellations and rescheduled shows

| October 7, 2005 | Providence, Rhode Island | Providence Theater | Cancelled |
| October 26, 2005 | Hollywood, Florida | Hard Rock Live | Cancelled due to Hurricane Wilma |
| October 28, 2005 | Biloxi, Mississippi | Hard Rock Live Biloxi | Cancelled due to reconstruction due to Hurricane Katrina |

## Broadcasts and recordings

The summer tour was filmed at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado. Initially filmed for a PBS Soundstage special, the concert was later released on DVD, entitled, "Something to Be Tour—Live at Red Rocks". The performances of "My, My, My" and "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around". A special performance of "Bent" took the place of "My, My, My" and the acoustic, "Now Comes the Night" was performed for the taping instead of "Push".