Phillip Phillips Officially Added to Matchbox 20 Tour

By On 12/11/2012 · 41 Comments · In American Idol, Phillip Phillips

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The rumors had been swirling for awhile, but today Matchbox 20 confirms that American Idol winner, Phillip Phillips has been added to all the dates on their North American Tour beginning in January and running through February 27 2013.

Check out the band’s tour dates here.

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  • http://profile.yahoo.com/PVEFG2TOUIXSROKUSO2O2DOWWE Taylor

    The main people listening to PP’s music at the current time are hearing his single on CHR and HAC stations. P2 is currently an HAC artist, who has had a hot song that has crossed over to CHR. Interscope will be shooting for the same type of pattern and the same kind of results with GGG.
    At this point, alt. rock isn’t embracing P2 or his single. He is not an alt. rock artist. Home did cross over to AAA from HAC, so PP is an HAC/CHR/AAA artist at this time.

  • irockhard

    Well James did just fine as an opening act this year, I think the MB20 fans will like P2. Here’s James during one of his sets opening for Buckcherry. The sound isn’t great but what a reaction they gave him!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxwVweMXudA

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/PVEFG2TOUIXSROKUSO2O2DOWWE Taylor

    Rob Thomas is tiny. He didn’t look that little on The Voice.

  • getaway1

    Oh, I think Jimmy Iovine and his team knows exactly what they are doing when it comes to promotion and marketing for Phil.  They haven’t missed a beat.  Just like how Greg Wattenberg actually turned out to be a good match for producing Phil’s CD.

  • potatorocks

    I think this is an odd pairing too.  This would not be my choice for Phillip but I hope very much it goes well.

  • wordnerdarchie

    I checked the stats for P2s official video on youtube to see what demographics were that were giving it the most hits, as it might give us an indication of the ages of his primary audience.  Here they are:

    Top Demographics: Female 13-17 years, Female 45-54 years, Male 45-54 years.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Wui-Zhuan-Lim/777616348 Wui Zhuan Lim

     Whether it’s odd or not a surprise pairing, wait till you see the reaction…still early to judge.

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/PVEFG2TOUIXSROKUSO2O2DOWWE Taylor

    Looks like the viewer demographics for AI. 

  • girlygirltoo

    His single went #1 on AAA and is in the Top 40 (and  climbing) on alt rock. Just because the song has done very well on HAC does not make him a HAC artist (and he definitely isn’t a CHR artist)

    And his next single (Gone Gone Gone) is not a HAC style song — it is very much a AAA/Alt Rock one.

  • girlygirltoo

    Well, Kris did fine as an opener for M5, Lifehouse and Keith Urban, but it didn’t appear to translate into a lot of new fans for him. So like I said, you never know with these things. Hopefully it will result in P2 gaining a bunch of new fans. But at the very least, he will gain valuable experience being on the road in an environment very different from the Idol tour.

  • angiedb

    Absolutely fabulous for Phil! I love, love, love MB20 and Phil and already have tickets for a show in Feb. Can hardly wait!

  • justmefornow

    I love that video from that Buckcherry show, one of my favorite crowd reaction videos. 
    I too think P2 will be fine opening for MB20. As long as he puts on a good show, and remains authentic the crowd will respond and give him a chance, even coming off of Idol.If Drowning Pool’s metal fans, arguably a tougher crowd than Buckcherry’s hard rock fans, can be won over by a good live performer, even coming from idol, I think P2 can certainly get respect from MB20 fans if he delivers.

    Here’s a video from one of James’ shows opening for Drowning Pool. You can see what I mean.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUIb77tPJ8g

  • http://twitter.com/ItsMyT1me Lori

    The Script opened for David Cook. Blake Shelton opened for Brad Paisley. You just never really know which openers will hit a chord with audiences.

    Me? I’m on Team good-for-him. If I’m still in Chicago in February, I’ll go see this show. I’m one of those 90s MB20 fans. And I like P2. Suits me perfectly :)

  • TheOther

    Phillip will also be headlining his own shows, so the gigs with MB20 will be good
    exposure. I have always suspected that his fan base was a lot more diverse than just Idol. The World From The Side Of The Moon is not a mainstream pop, R&B or country album, which has been the typical debut of an AI winner. But the public is responding well to his CD. Dave Eggar, the cellist, who has been on tour with Phillip, plays on every track on the CD.

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/PVEFG2TOUIXSROKUSO2O2DOWWE Taylor

    Home started on HAC, and crossed over to CHR and AAA. Home is #2 on HAC. At this current time, P2 is just as much an HAC artist as any other genre of music. GGG is an HAC style song as much as Home is and that is most likely where Interscope will start with it. GGG is Home #2, it is another M&S sound-a-like song that has been fashioned and cleaned up to be an HAC song.

    Until his songs are sent to AAA first and only hit the other formats later when and if they slowly cross over, he isn’t a Triple A artist first and foremost.

  • arkboy

    I have stated it elsewhere & got laughed at, but I think P2 has the chance to become the most successful Idol contestant, winner or not, since Carrie.

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