Matchbox Twenty will take to the road for the first time in years, their first significant tour since 2007′s Exile on Mainstream tour.

Matchbox Twenty will be touring to support the release of NORTH, the bands first full studio album in 10 years.

North will be released on 4th September 2012, and the boys will be kick starting the world tour shortly afterwards, Starting with Australia.

The official tour dates are finally out, and the great news is that they are coming to the Illawarra.

Tickets will go on sale August 31 and will be available through Live Nation.

Show dates include:

October 20 - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

October 25 - AIS Arena, Canberra

October 27 - Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane

October 30 - Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney

November 3 - Hope Estate, Hunter Valley

November 6 - WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong

November 8 - Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide

November 11 - Perth Arena, Perth

Until then, enjoy the first single of the new album ‘North’, it’s called ‘She’s so Mean’.

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