Matchbox Twenty Planning Return to Australia to Celebrate Debut Album’s 30th Anniversary

Matchbox Twenty are already planning a return to Australia.

After touring the country last year in support of their first studio album in 11 years, Where the Light Goes, the US outfit could be back very soon to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut record, Yourself or Someone Like You.

In a new interview with Rolling Stone AU/NZ, frontman Rob Thomas discussed what the band are currently working on to mark the major milestone.

“I was on the phone with Paul [Doucette] from Matchbox the night before last for, like, two hours. We’re thinking about, well, just in case I’m still doing something next year at the beginning for this record, let’s leave that off the table,” he said.

“Matchbox starts here doing some festivals, some one-offs, kind of getting started doing that. We’re working on some really big ideas at the end of the year here in New York to maybe kick off like a residency on Broadway, maybe something fun like that. And then next year doing a proper tour here, [a] proper tour in Australia, a proper tour in Brazil, maybe.

Thomas said the 30th anniversary may also include a new release: “I don’t think it’s gonna be a full original record, but we do have some pretty fun ideas.”

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Released in October 1996, Yourself or Someone Like You went on to reach 12x Platinum status and features a string of the group’s biggest hits, including “3AM”, “Real World” and “Push”.

While Australian fans may have to wait until 2027 to see Matchbox Twenty, they won’t have to wait long for Thomas, who is scheduled to tour the country next month in support of his brand new solo album, All Night Days.