TOUR

DATE: DETAILS:
November 5, Sunday

Bluebird Cafe
4104 Hillsboro Pike
Nashville, TN
(615) 383-1461
www.bluebirdcafe.com
Writers Night

September 23, Saturday

Irene's Kitchen - Wedding Reception
Charleston, SC
Private Event

September 22, Friday

The Fox's Lair
349 Telfair St Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 828-5600
9pm
A cozy little joint where everyone loves a good song.

September 20, Wednesday

The Village Tavern
1055 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Charleston, SC 29464
(843) 884-6311
www.village-tavern.com/
TBA
Village Tavern Acoustic Challenge Semi-Finals

September 13, Wednesday

Cheatam St Warehouse
119 Cheatam St, San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 353-3777
www.cheatamstreet.com/
5pm
Matt's only gig in Texas while making his second record., and one of his favorites.

August 28, Monday

The Town Pump
135 Cherry St, Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828) 669-4808
www.townpumpmusic.com/
9pm
Matt's first show here in a long time. Looking forward to the cool air.

August 24, Thursday

Elliott's Revue
701 N. Trade St., Winston-Salem, NC 27120
(336)- 721-2111
www.myspace.com/elliottsrevue
9-11pm
w/ The Never

August 18, Friday

The Red Tub
134 1/2 State St, Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 233-7740
8-10pm
W/ Kenley Young of How to Vanish

August 3, Thursday

Eddies Attic
515-B North McDonough St., Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 377-4976
www.eddiesattic.com/
7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)
w/ Jason Harwell and Nathan Beaver

August 2, Wednesday

Transmetropolitan - Upstairs
145 E. Clayton St, Athens, GA 30601
(706) 613-8773
10pm
w/ Mikey Dywer

July 29, Saturday

Westside Cafe
1A W. 2nd St. Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 418-6886
www.westside-cafe.com/
9-11pm
Matt has played here several times but this is his first headlining show. Opener is Matt Pless.

July 28, Friday

Market Street Coffee
19 W Market St Leesburg, VA 20176
571-258-0700
8pm
Matt returns to this qauint town in Northern VA.

July 20, Thursday

Java Hut
1073 Main St, Worcester, MA 01603
508-752-1678
www.javahutma.com/
9:30pm
Songwriters showcase with Joe Hogan.

July 19, Wednesday

Tazza Caffe
250 Westminster St.Providence, RI 02903
401-421-3300
http://www.tazzacaffe.com/
10pm
Songwriters showcase and Matt's first show in Rhode Island, our smallest state.

July 18, Tuesday

Sidewalk Cafe
94 Ave A at 6th St, New York, NY 10001
212-780-9083
http://www.antifolk.net/sidewalk.html
9:30-10:00pm
Matt returns to the East Village's famous hangout.

July 16, Sunday

The Bitter End
147 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012
(212) 673-7030
www.bitterend.com/
10:30pm
This is part of the New York Songwriters Group Showcase. Will be broadcasted live on the web. Everyone from Bob Dylan, Woody Allen to Neil Young has played this legendary venue.

July 12, Wednesday

I-95 North
Washington, DC to Brooklyn, NY
10am-4pm
Matt will spend all day in a car with thousands of other people trying to get somewhere on the Eastern Seaboard. This is Matt's true profession, a car driver more than a musician sometimes. Wish him luck.

July 11, Tuesday

St Elmos Coffee Pub
118 E Del Ray Ave, Alexandria VA, 22301
703-838-2036
www.stelmoscoffeepub.com/
8pm
First show here for Matt.

July 10, Monday

The Cave
452 1/2 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 968-9308
www.caverntavern.com/
10pm
Matt returns to one of his favorite venues.

July 8, Saturday

Boardwalk Cafe
510 Front St, Beaufort, NC 28516
252- 728-0933
www.myspace.com/boardwalkcafe
6pm
First show in Beaufort. Pronounced Bo-fort. In South Carolina it sounds like Bu-fort.

July 7, Friday

Juggling Gypsy Cafe
1612 Castle St, Wilmington, NC 28401
910-763-2223
http://www.jugglinggypsy.com/
9pm
Very cool room with very nice people. One of Matt's favorites.

July 1, Saturday

Private House Concert
Charleston, SC

June 30, Friday

McHales on Main
122 E. Main St Rock Hill, SC 29730
803-329-8580
10pm

June 29, Thursday

Elliotts Revue
701 N Trade St Winston-Salem, NC 27120
336-721-2111
TBA
Great bar with a hip crowd. Looking forward to playing there again.

June 28, Wednesday

Barley's Taproom
200 E. Jackson Ave
Knoxville, TN 37915
865-521-0092
www.barleystaproom.com/knoxville
9pm
Matt returns to Knoxville.

June 27, Tuesday

Root Bar No. 1
1410 Tunnel Rd Asheville, NC 28805
828-299-7597
www.rootbar.com/
8pm
Songwriters in the round.

June 25, Sunday

Mellow Mushroom
50 Broadway Asheville, NC 28801
828-236-9800
1pm
Afternoon on the patio.

June 24, Saturday

Acoustic Coffeehouse
415 W Walnut St
Johnson City, TN 37604
423-434-9872
www.acoustic-coffeehouse.com/
8-9pm-10:30-Midnite
Sigean will play set break.

June 22, Thursday

Steel Horse Saloon
4431 Highway 58
Chattanooga, TN 37416
423-855-1818
8pm
First show in Chattanooga. Hopefully a special guest will appear.

June 10, Saturday

Fox's Lair
349 Telfair StAugusta, GA 30901
706-828-5600
9pm
Second show in this cozy underground Tavern where everyone literally knows your name.

June 8, Thursday

The Hummingbird
430 Cherry St Macon, GA 31201
478-741-9130
www.hummingbirdstageandtaproom.com/
9pm
First show in Macon, home to Otis Redding, Little Richard and the Allman Bros.

June 3, Saturday

Eddies Attic Shootout Competition
515B N McDonough St Decatur, GA 30030
404-377-4976
www.eddiesattic.com
7:30pm
This is for all the marbles. Wish me luck.

June 2, Friday

Crimson Moon Cafe
24 N Park St Dahlonega, GA 30533
706-864-3982
www.thecrimsonmoon.com/
7:30pm
Opening for Jonathan Byrd and Dromedary

June 1, Thursday

Jammin Java
1530 Main St Columbia, SC 29201
803-254-5282
www.jamminjava.net/
9pm
Opening for Timber

May 26, Friday

Sentient Bean
13 E. Park Ave, Savannah, GA 31401
912-232-4447
8pm
Opening for Mieka Pauley.
www.sentientbean.com/

May 25, Thursday

Transmetropolitan
145 E Clayton St, Athens, GA 30601
(706) 613-8773
TBA

May 24, Wednesday

Eddies Attic
515B North McDonough St, Decatur, GA 30030
404-377-4976
7:30pm
Opening for Sonia and Andru Bemis. First show at this esteemed Atlanta listening room.
www.eddiesattic.com/

May 23, Tuesday

The Metro
1054 Broad St, Augusta, GA 30901
706-722-6468
9pm
First show at this venue.

May 18, Thursday

Kefi
2012 Eastwood Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403
910-256-3558
9pm
First show at this venue.
www.kefilive.com/

May 17, Wednesday

Juggling Gypsy Cafe
1612 Castle St, Wilmington, NC 28401
910-763-2223
9pm
Very cool room with very nice people. One of Matt's favorites.
www.jugglinggypsy.com/

May 13, Saturday

Guadalupe Cafe
606 West Main St, Sylva, NC 28779
828-586-9877
10pm
www.guadalupecafe.com/index.html

May 12, Friday

The Acoustic Coffeehouse
415 W Walnut St Johnson City, TN 37604
423-434-9872
9pm
This will hopefully turn into a jam with some new friends.
www.acoustic-coffeehouse.com/

May 11, Thursday

Mellow Mushroom
50 Broadway Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 236-9800
9pm
First show in Asheville.

May 9, Tuesday

The Town Pump
135 Cherry St, Black Mountain, NC 28711
828-669-4808
10pm
One of Matt's favorite venues on his circuit.
www.townpumpmusic.com/

May 7, Sunday

Elliots Revue
701 N. Trade St. Winston-Salem, NC 27120
336-721-2111
8pm
First show in Winston-Salem.
http://www.myspace.com/elliottsrevue

May 6, Saturday

The Purple Fiddle
21 E. Ave Thomas, WV 26292
304-463-4040
8pm
Opening for Trent Wagler and the Steel Wheels
www.purplefiddle.com/

May 5, Friday

Market Street Coffee
19 W Market St Leesburg, VA 20176
571-258-0700
8pm

May 3, Wednesday

Sidewalk Cafe
94 Ave A at 6th St, New York, NY 10001
212-780-9083
7:30pm
http://www.antifolk.net/sidewalk.html

April 28, Friday

Centreville Cafe
5800 Kennett Pike Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 777-4911
4-6pm
There may also be a radio spot in the works for this show. TBA

April 26, Wednesday

Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria
200 E Jackson Ave. Knoxville, TN 37915
(865) 521-0092
8:30-11:30pm
First show in Knoxville.
www.barleystaproom.com/knoxville/

April 24, Monday

The Five Spot
1006 Forrest Ave. Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 650-9333
TBA
Not sure who the rest of the bill will be. Will update asap.
www.the5spot.net/

April 23, Sunday

Mercury Lounge
1747 S. Boston Ave. Tulsa, OK 74119
(918) 809-2267
11pm
Songwriters show with Brandon Clark.
www.mercury-lounge.com/

April 19, Wednesday

The Green Door
1404 N College Ave., Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 575-0111
7pm
Matt's first show in Arkansas.

April 15, Saturday

Francis-Ainsworth House Concert
214 S. Pecan St, Luling, TX 78648
(830) 875-3435
7:30-10:00pm
Looking forward to this.
www.ainsworthhouse.com/

April 13, Thursday

Hill Country Bar
Austin-Bergstrom Internationl Airport
3:30-5:30pm
Only for passengers and travelers.

April 12, Wednesday

Cheatam St Warehouse
119 Cheatam St, San Marcos TX 78666
(512) 353-3777
5:00-8:30pm
Matt's old happy hour show and possibly his favorite gig in the world.
www.cheathamstreet.com/

April 11, Tuesday

Cheatam St Warehouse
119 Cheatam St, San Marcos TX 78666
(512) 353-3777
9pm
This is a song swap with the talented Adam Carroll and another to be added soon.
www.cheathamstreet.com/

April 11, Tuesday

Threadgills North Old No. 1
6416 N. Lamar, Austin, TX 78752
(512) 451-5440
6-7:30pm
This is a fun show in a great venue with great people and great food. Always a pleasure for Matt.
http://www.threadgills.com/

April 8, Saturday

The Bugle Boy
1051 N. Jefferson St. (Hwy 77) La Grange, TX 78945
(979) 968-9944
8pm
Opening for Woody Russell. First show at this new and highly regarded listening room.
http://www.thebugleboy.com/

April 6, Thursday

Trophy's
2008 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 447-0969
8pm
This is a reunion show with Mark Ambrose and Steve Ulrich. Matt and these other fine songwriters shared the stage every Thursday for over a year at Trophy's. Also on the bill will be Anthony De Los Santos and Duane's Burden plus many more.

April 5, Wednesday

Cheatam St Warehouse
119 Cheatam St, San Marcos TX 78666
(512) 353-3777
5:00-8:30pm
Matt's old happy hour show and possibly his favorite gig in the world.
www.cheathamstreet.com/

April 4, Monday

Eddie's Attic Open Mic Shootout
515-B North McDonough St., Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 377-4976
9:30 pm
www.eddiesattic.com/

March 31, Friday

McHale's On Main - 122 E. Main St - Rock Hill, SC
(803) 329- 8580
9:30pm
My first show in Rock Hill. Easy trip for my Charlotte friends.

March 30, Thursday

Jammin Java - 1530 Main St. Suite D, Columbia SC 29201
(803) 254-5282
Matt returns to this subterranean listening room. Opening for Elizabeth Foster.
www.jamminjava.net/

March 28, Monday

The Town Pump - 135 Cherry St, - Black Mtn, NC
(828) 669-4808
9:00pm
Cool little venue in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mtns. with dollar bills on the ceiling.
http://www.townpumpmusic.com/

March 26, Sunday

Bluebird Cafe Writers Night - 4104 Hillsboro Pike Nashville, TN
(615) 383-1461
TBA
This is a pretty big deal for me. I played here in September and had a great time. Many legends have played here.
www.bluebirdcafe.com

March 25, Saturday

Acoustic Coffeehouse - 415 W. Walnut St - Johnson City, TN
(423) 434-9872
9pm
First show in Johnson City.
www.acoustic-coffeehouse.com/

March 24, Friday

The Purple Fiddle - 21 East Avenue - Thomas, WV
(304) 463-4040
7:45pm
Opening for Delaware Bluegrass Coalition. First show in West Virginia.
www.purplefiddle.com/

March 23, Thursday

Westside Cafe - 1A W. 2nd St. - Frederick MD
(301) 418-6886
8-10pm
Song swap with Ray Weaver and Judy Marti. This is a great venue in a charming setting.
http://www.westside-cafe.com/

March 19, Sunday

The Bitter End - 147 Bleecker St, New York 10012
(212) 673-7030
8:30pm
This is part of the New York Songwriters Group Showcase. Will be broadcasted live on the web. Everyone from Dylan to Neil Young has played this legendary venue.
www.bitterend.com/

March 15, Wednesday

Parkside Lounge - 317 E. Houston b/t Ave B and C - New York, NY
(212) 673-6270
9:00pm
W/ the Basement Band and Maddy Wyatt
http://www.parksidelounge.com/

March 3, Friday

4W5 Cafe - 4 West 5th St. - Wilmington, DE
(302) 661-0100
8pm
My first show in Delaware. Not all details finalized but looking forward to the gig.
www.4W5cafe.org/

March 2, Thursday

Staccato Music Hall - 2006 18th St NW - Washington, DC
(202) 232-2228
8-10pm
Last fall I did a song swap up in Frederick, MD with Drew Gibson. I enjoyed his music so much I wanted to do a show together. Come on out.
http://www.staccatodc.com/

March 1 Wednesday

The Cave, 452 ½ W Franklin, Chapel Hill, NC
(919) 968-9308
7:30-9:30pm
Matt returns to this cramped but cool venue in the legendary indie music scene of Chapel Hill.
http://www.caverntavern.com/

February 24, Friday

Apple Annies - Irene's Kitchen Reunion - 1720 W Palmetto St
Florence, SC (843) 669-6247
10pm
This was an old favorite of Irene's Kitchen. They're looking forward to a return and familiar faces.

February 18, Saturday

Village Tavern - 1055 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Crickentree Village
Mt Pleasant, SC (843) 884-6311
10pm
Opening for Jason Scavone and the Noises. First show for Matt in Charleston. $5
http://www.village-tavern.com/

February 17, Friday

Charleston Visitors Center - D.U. Oyster Roast - Irene's Kitchen Reunion
375 Meeting St, Charleston SC (843) 724-7474
6pm
This will be the first Irene's Kitchen show in about a 2 years. It's always a good time and promises new songs and unexpected covers. This will be the first of our reunion shows in two weeks.

February 11, Saturday

The Juggling Gypsy Cafe - 1612 Castle St. Wilmington NC - (910) 763-2223
9-Midnite
Matt will return to a very fun place. Great food, friendly staff and one of the most comfortable spots in the world. The room is covered in pillows, tapestries and kneeling tables. You can also order some flavored tobacco for your personal table hookah. The tobacco will or won't enhance your enjoyment of Matt's music.
http://home.earthlink.net/~jugglinggypsy/

February 4, Saturday

Sentient Bean - 13 E. Park, Savannah, GA
(912) 232-4447
7:30 pm
Matt returns to a favorite venue of his. This is a great coffee house with great food and a listening crowd. With Fir-Ju Well.
www.sentientbean.com/home.html

February 3, Friday

First Friday For Folk Music - Savannah Folk Society - Wesley Monumental Church
429 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA (912) 786-6953
Show starts at 7:30pm, Matt goes on at 9:30pm. With Steve Gillette and Cindy Mangsen and Bob and Judy Williams.
http://www.savannahfolk.org/events.html#concerts

February 2, Thursday

D.T.'s Down-Under, 140 E. Clayton St., Athens, GA 30603
9pm
With members of Timber.

January 31, Tuesday

Moonlight Music Cafe, 628 Montgomery Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35216 (205) 822-1400
www.moonlightmusiccafe.com
8pm
Matt returns to this fine venue to open for Chris Trapper of the Push Stars.

January 30, Monday

Eddie's Attic Open Mic Shootout, 515-B North McDonough St. (upstairs) Decatur, GA 30030 (404) 377-4976
7:30 pm
Last time Matt played this he made it to the final three performers and lost to some friends of his from Austin, TX. Better luck next time.

January 28, Saturday

Fox's Lair, 349 Telfair St, Augusta, GA 30901 (706) 774-1004
Matt's first trip to play in Augusta, home of the hardest working man in showbusiness. Mr Dynamite, Jamesssssssssssss Brown!!
http://www.downtownaugusta.com/foxslair/foxslair.htm

January 26, Thursday

Jammin Java, 1530 Main St. Suite D, Columbia SC 29201 (803) 254-5282
Matt makes his fisrt appearance at this subterranean listening room. W/ Gentry Morris and Ryan Horne.
www.jamminjava.net/

January 23, Monday

The Town Pump, 135 Cherry St, Black Mtn, NC (828) 669-4808
9:30pm
Cool little venue in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mtns. with dollar bills on the ceiling.
http://www.townpumpmusic.com/

January 21, Saturday

The Dive Bar, 3 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27603 (919) 832-9363
Matt's first trip to this hip, venue and North Carolina's capital.

January 20, Friday

Via Cappucino, 3002 Sunset Ave, Rocky Mt, NC (252) 937-0004
8-10pm
This is a great coffee-shop run by a wonderful family. Matt looks forward to this show.
http://www.vccoffee.com/

January 19, Thursday

The Cave, 452½ W Franklin, Chapel Hill, NC (919) 968-9308
7:30-9:30pm
Matt returns to this cramped but cool venue in the legendary indie music scene of Chapel Hill.
http://www.caverntavern.com/

January 13, Friday

Eastwood Pub, 4030 Lexington Rd. Athens, GA (706) 549- 7711
9p.m.
Matt returns to this great E. Athens venue. Great success last time and a hell of a good time.
www.eastwoodpub.com

January 12, Thursday

Kathleen's Grille, 822 Bay St., Beaufort, SC, 29902 (843) 524-2500
8-11pm
This venue is in the beautiful historic district of one of America's most quaint city's. For the movie buffs, you might remember a movie starring Jon Voight, "Conrack." It was filmed in Beaufort.

January 4, Wednesday

Red Bone Alley, 1903 W. Palmetto, Florence, SC (843) 673-0035
7pm-11pm
Matt hasn't played here since his days in Irene's Kitchen. Should be a great night in an old haunt.

December 18, Sunday

The Bitter End - 147 Bleecker St, New York 10012 - (212) 673-7030
8:30pm
This is part of the New York Songwriters Group Showcase and will most likely be Matt's last show of the year. Will be broadcasted live on the web. Everyone from Dylan to Neil Young has played this legendary venue.
www.bitterend.com

December 16, Friday

Stir it Up - 48 N Main St Mullica Hill NJ (856) 478-0024
7:30pm
Matt's first show in the Garden State.

December 10, Saturday

Black Swan Pub, 66 Broadway Tivoli, NY 12583 - (845) 757-3777
TBA

December 9, Friday

The Dream Away Lodge - 1342 County Rd Becket, MA - (413) 623-8725
8:30pm
Bob Dylan had a Rolling Thunder Revue after party here in Nov of 1975. Pretty cool place.

December 4, Sunday

Austin's Grill - 919 Ellsworth Dr. Silver Spring MD - (240) 247-8969
9-Midnite
Matt had an absolute balst last time here. Great crowd.
http://www.austingrill.com/

December 2, Friday

The Juggling Gypsy Cafe - 1612 Castle St. Wilmington NC - (910) 763-2223
9-Midnite
Matt will return to a very fun place. Great food, friendly staff and one of the most comfortable spots in the world. The room is covered in pillows, tapestries and kneeling tables. You can also order some flavored tobacco for your personal table hookah. The tobacco will or won't enhance your enjoyment of Matt's music.
http://www.home.earthlink.net/~jugglinggypsy/

December 1, Thursday

Apple Annie's - 1720 W Palmetto St, Florence, SC 29501 - (843) 669-6247
10pm-1:30am
This is an old haunt from the Irene's Kitchen days. Flotown's where the madness all started.

November 30, Wednesday

Wild Wing Cafe - 312 E. Washington St. - Athens, GA 706-227-WING
10-1am
http://www.wildwingcafe.com/athens.html

Every Wednesday: Matt performs at the historic, Cheatam St Warehouse in San Marcos from 5:30-8:30. This weekly gig offers a chance to see Matt up close and personal. Expect to hear a number of new originals each week and obscure covers. This is like seeing Matt perform in his living room.