MATTHEW SWEET

After spending the '80s as an up-and-coming jangle pop multi-instrumentalist with acts like Oh-OK, Lloyd Cole, The Golden Palominos, and The Buzz of Delight, Matthew Sweet emerged as the leading figure of the power pop revival with the release of his platinum-selling breakout record Girlfriend in 1991. Sweet adhered to traditional song craft, yet subverted the form by adding noisy post-punk guitar and flourishes of country-rock, resulting in an amalgam of the Beatles, Big Star, R.E.M., and Neil Young. Girlfriend became a word-of-mouth critical and commercial hit with its title track reaching the Top Five on the Modern Rock charts and its anime-styled music videos entering heavy rotation on MTV. 

His next two records, Altered Beast (1993) and 100% Fun (1995) continued the hot streak, producing multiple top ten singles and achieving gold and platinum sales. Sweet's success continued in the late ‘90's and 2000's with successful US and European tours, major label releases (including Blue Sky on Mars, In Reverse, Modern Art), and a revered collaboration series with Susanna Hoffs (The Bangles) - Under Covers Vols. 1-3. More recent studio albums Sunshine Lies and Tomorrow Forever are championed by critics as persuasive testaments to the enduring qualities of Sweet's adventurous, emotion-charged songcraft. On Matthew’s thirteenth album, Catspaw (2021), he plays every instrument (except drums) for the first time in his career. American Songwriter called it “a one-man show of sorts that represents another high point in a career that’s now almost four decades long and shows no signs of lagging.” 2024 saw the release of a newly remixed and remastered archival live recording of Sweet’s epic July 4, 1993 headline performance at WXRT’s “Taste of Chicago” in Chicago’s Grant Park.

Rare Birds create original music inspired by the best 70s Rock, Blues, Gospel and Soul.

Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Rare Birds are: Brandon Neal, vocals and guitar, Shawn Thacker, drums and percussion, Joe Abramson, bass and vocals and Andrew Cylar, guitar.

Rare Birds came to life in 2018, formed with members of Truckadelic, 68-75, A.R.S. and Southern Gothic.

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Please use 1003 Holcomb Woods Parkway, Roswell, GA 30076 for GPS directions. Facing the restaurant, head left in the parking lot and then right to the parking lot behind From the Earth next to the PGA Superstore. Plenty of on-site parking next to the venue area!

• Outdoor show - rain or shine.
• No refunds.
• General admission tickets are for single entry 
• You are welcome to bring chairs and a small table.There will be a designated area for chairs set up.  
• All ages show; guests under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
• No re-entry.
• No outside food or beverages allowed. From the Earth will have plenty for sale to keep you fed and hydrated!
• PLEASE, NO PETS!
• Please arrive early: seating is from 7 - 7:50 pm. Guests arriving after 8:15 pm will check in at the front bar.