Tour Dates

04/05/13 Madison, WI High Noon Saloon

04/06/13 Chicago, IL Schubas Tavern

04/07/13 Ann Arbor, MI Blind Pig

04/08/13 Evanston, IL SPACE

04/09/13 Cleveland, OH Beachland

04/11/13 Toronto, ON Virgin Mobile
04/12/13 Montreal, QC Petit Campus

04/13/13 York Beach, ME Inn On The Blues

04/14/13 Boston, MA Brighton Music Hall

04/15/13 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom

04/17/13 Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brenda’s

04/18/13 Shepherdstown, WV Opera House

04/19/13 Washington, DC U Street Music Hall

04/20/13 Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle

04/21/13 Atlanta, GA Vinyl At Center Stage

04/22/13 Nashville, TN The Mercy Lounge

04/24/13 St. Louis, MO Firebird

04/25/13 Lawrence, KS The Bottleneck

04/26/13 Tulsa, OK Cain’s Ballroom

04/27/13 Dallas, TX House Of Blues

04/28/13 Austin, TX Stubb’s Bar-B-Q

04/29/13 Houston, TX House Of Blues

05/01/13 Albuquerque, NM Launchpad

05/03/13 Pioneertown, CA Pappy And Harriet’s

05/04/13 Santa Ana, CA Observatory

05/16/13 Santa Barbara, CA Soho Restaurant

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Matt Costa

Matt Costa is a singer/songwriter from California and his latest self-titled album is coming out February 12th, via Bushfire Records.
The new record was recorded in Scotland and produced by Tony Doogan …

Matt Costa just played the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis last night, April 4th, as part of the promotion for his latest self-titled album, out now on Bushfire Records.

THE BLANK TAPES

Opening up for Matt were the Blank Tapes, a California 60s-inspired surf pop band, playing music from their forthcoming album Vacation (to be released in May 2013 via Antenna Farm Records), including “Coast to Coast” and “Holy Roller”. They ended their set with what they called “Peter Pan” (but setlist shows “Long Ago”).

As predicted, Matt Costa is showcasing his latest record live. Every songs on the album were played (with the exception for “Eyes For You”), with some old favorites thrown in here and there. Since I’ve gone on record to say that I think the Matt Costa album is one of the best LP I’ve heard this year, I really didn’t mind hearing those new songs played back to back. The unfortunately thing is: his fans were not ready for this. This new sound and direction, they just didn’t get. It wasn’t like it was divided; it was like 99% of his fans were only interested in the old stuff. And you can tell, they would sing along to “Miss Magnolia” or “Mr Pitiful”.

It is a real shame, like I said; I think the new record is just terrific and I was more than happy to experience it live. The band seems to really like the new material, particularly the overpowering steel guitar displacing the sweep orchestras on the recorded LP.

The highlight of the show, and everyone at the show would agree, is the “jamboree” of “Miss Magnolia”, “Sunshine”, and “Astair”, as Costa jumped into the crowd and walked around while singing and playing.

Encores were: “Miracle Drug” (solo acoustic), “Cold December” (solo acoustic) and “Mobile Chateau” (featuring the whole band).

I can only request that fans please check out the new album before they attend the new tour. This is my first time seeing Matt Costa, and I have to say that I’m already looking forward to seeing him again if he decides to come back.*

* PS I will even forgive his “fans” for being some of the rudest and loudest drunk girls I’ve ever had the misfortune enough to overhear as they talk throughout the show. I don’t understand these people. Why pay for a concert if you’re just going to talk to your friends? And if they are going to do this – why not go to the back of the room, instead of being in the front? The last time obnoxious talking fans I can remember was seeing KT Tunstall in 2010 who asked talking fans in front to basically shut the f up (but politely).