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Critic Consensus
Based on 16 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Matthew Sweet is rated as a remarkable live performer, with worthwhile shows overall. Matthew Sweet concert reviews describe live shows and performances as joyous, melodic, and nostalgic.
ON TOUR
Bijou Theatre, Knoxville, TN, United States (October 25)
Matthew Sweet (born October 6, 1964) is a power pop musician from Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. He was part of the burgeoning Athens, Georgia music scene in the early and mid-1980s before gaining commercial success during the early 1990s.
Has Performed With
Susanna Hoffs
Critic Concert Reviews
Spectrum Culture (USA)
April 18, 2024
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Imagine a self-portrait of a painter painting a self-portrait of a painter painting a self-portrait and so on. This is called the Droste effect—named after an advertisement for a brand of Dutch cocoa—and it refers to a visual loop, a near-infinite regress of images replicating the source.
In fact, it’s fair to say that when it comes to writing catchy and melodic rock and roll songs Sweet has always been a vastly underrated musical force.
There is no better place to see a show in San Francisco than the Fillmore. It’s big but not too big. It’s got great sound. There are no seats on the main floor. Also, if you are feeling a wave of anti-social her
Released in 1991, the album simmered and brimmed with power-pop riffs and melodies, and the title track became a ’90s standard, making guest appearances in movies and places like Guitar Hero.