The highlight of last night’s show is captured in the photograph above – a marriage proposal. Over the last year I have been asked on two separate occasions if it would be possible for proposals to be made on stage during a performance, and I was, on both occasions, more than happy to oblige. It was a fantastic moment for Ray and his wife to be, who was actually in the crowd and had to make her way to the front of the stage and jump up, completely unaware of what was going on. It was fantastic.
Set List
Here’s the set list from last night’s show. I would also like to take this opportunity to personally thank everyone that came out to shows this month in the US.
I’m A Window
Suburbia
99% Of Us Is failure
Born Losers
Load Me Up
Strange Days
A Silent Army In The Trees
Black Helicopter
She’s In It For The Money
Avalanche
Apparitions
True Love Will Find You In The End
Encore
Champions Of Nothing
Fated
If I Was A Tidal Wave
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Awww! Letting him propose on stage like that was sweet! I wonder if anyone caught it on video like the last one. That was just sweet!
As for the rabid fans, I see the opportunity to meet you after the show as a treat and a privilege. It’s not something that you are obliged to do by any means! And if you had to be somewhere, you have to be somewhere. And you did give everyone fair warning here on the site…
Have a good rest! Until the next tour!
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I totally agree with you. Like I have commented earlier this week in regards to the fan who told you to shut up and sing and the comment posted by Near Rochester, it is totally blowing my mind lately how it seems more and more people are becoming siginificantly more self involved and only worry about what makes them happy at any given moment in spite of others. And as a result it is unfortunate yet understandable why you now feel the way you do.
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You’ve had one hella of a tour, go home, rest up, tell management to book an Ottawa show, then we’ll see you there :D
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Your commentary reminds me of an incident captured recently of Busta Rhymes and a silly British woman. Artists deserve respect as much as any other member of society, being in the public eye has nothing to do with it.
Best of luck over the next few months, getting better and enjoying life.
Cheers
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I remember asking Lance after the Cleveland show if you would be hanging around. I even said ‘Excuse me’ prior to addressing him. (Wha?… Me? Manners?…. Nah!!) Other people were asking around as well, most likely knowing you hadn’t felt well and attempting to avoid assumptions. It was fantastic to meet you but no matter how excited I was, I never felt ‘entitled’.
Some might not be able to harness their excitement. Devil’s Advocate here, I know, but look at it this way… granted, they could be mannerless, uncouth heathens, OR they could have been so over-the-top thrilled to meet you that they reacted without thinking. I’m sure Lance has all the insight you need on that.
Face it; you’re a guy people are drawn to. Unfortunately there is no excuse for blatantly disregarding another’s wishes. And with that, I thank you for spending time with us in the States. Definitely a high point for your ’southern’ fans and appreciated all the more knowing what you endured while here.
Now get home, hug those pups and rest! =)
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i bet you’re so glad to be home (:
and the whole proposal thing is really sweet.
oh and i totally get what you’re saying about the after show ‘lets hunt down matt’ nonsense. i dont think id ever have the guts to do that aha, i just have way to much respect for you..
looking forward to seeing you at Massey in may.
until then REST UP!
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At the Seattle show there were these two drunk guys hanging out right near the edge of the stage. After the show they waited until Lance was busy moving some equipment, then both jumped over the rope and ran backstage. Lance caught it out of the corner of his eye, and rushed in to stop them.
But yah, it’s not very cool, especially when the people are so intoxicated that they can hardly stand up.
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Welcome home….see, we brought the sun out for ya. ;)
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What is wrong with people…seriously?
I agree with margo_0….Massey Hall May 29th :) do you meet with fans at Massey Hall??? This will be my 8th time seeing you in concert….would love to have a picture and autograph!
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Hey dude, if anything changes and you need a photographer after shows in the future, let me know. I’m in..
KIDDING!!!!!!!!! I can’t travel, but…….. I WISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have a great trip home the weather rocks all of a sudden… yay.
p.s. BC Place car show is on, tons of your faveourite car this year!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Congratulations Ray & company :)
That’s beautiful.
Kyle & I were the ones who got engaged at the other MG engagement show, heh, and yes, it’s a very cool experience. I hope it’s on video like ours!
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It’s on Youtube.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Zs6UV8SukSk
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As much as I liked meeting you after the concert I went to, and will be looking forward to another potential meeting in May, I would certainly understand if you need to relax after the show.
It’s a privilege you give fans to meet you. It’s just funny that after being treated to 3 songs in an encore, there are still people that almost expect more. Maybe next concert I’ll bring some laundry that you can fold for me.
Hopefully people can give you the respect you deserve and remember that this is a treat, not a right. Congrats on finishing the tour, say hi to Casey and Benji for us.
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Matt, thank you for an excellent show last night. It made for a perfect birthday present. :)
As far as the fans outside the door go, I apologize on their behalf. One of them was a woman who decided to become fast friends with my mom and I and was extremely gung-ho about seeing you after the show - and bringing me along with her. I knew you had to leave quickly and felt rather embarassed when she was eager with Lance, but I think she was just extremely excited. (And had had a little too much to drink.)
On a final note, the scarf offered to you on stage by that same woman was mine; I guess one could say that I indirectly shook your hand that way. haha.
Thanks again!
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Thanks for such an amazing show last night, Matt. I’m glad you posted the photo! It means a lot! :)
Congratulations Ray and wife-to-be!! :)
-Sarah-
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MAtt - I have been to see you many many times.. and each time I have always been too nervous to come and say hi. I was always never sure of what I would talk to you about or worried that you would think I was a tool - I remember last time you came my car was parked 10 feet from your tour bus and I watched the people line up and wait to meet you, get their pictures taken.. my heart sank and I got in to the car–chicken shit again… why life story you may ask? It’s like meeting your idol..Someone you admire, for strength, talent and mostly you are a person with more guts than I could ever hope to have, you always speak your mind and you aren’t afraid to tell it like it is.. so.. yeah… respect. I think the point I was getting at after long winded crap. Is please remember there are still some of us out here who do respect and admire you and sometimes people are just ignorant to what you go through — don’t let a bunch of selfish lamers get you down
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OHMIGAWD!
Those two drunk asses at the Seattle show were right in front of me!
Matt I really love that you take time for fans.
If there is a time when you are unable to, the fans should understand.
I am sorry that you have to put up with the crap.
I hope the goodstuff outwieghs the bad.
You rock for letting that guy propose onstage!
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It seems that you have had your share of unfortunate experiences on this US tour. Until I recently heard that you often will meet fans after your performances, I would never have assumed that meeting you was a possibility. Unfortunately, I did not find out about that until after the Cleveland show, which my husband and I attended. You are extremely rare in that you have decided to share this much of yourself with your fans, and I am sorry that some people have come to expect that as a right. I think that most of the people on here will agree when I say that it is a priviledge to even get a glimpse of the man behind the music.
I hope that the good experiences you had while in our country will out-weigh the bad, and that you’ll come back soon. If not then I guess we shall be planning a trip to Canada!
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I hope these bunch of little bitches don’t ruin it for the rest of us.
If they were real fans they would of read about it earlier this week and understood. Don’t let them get to you.
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what happened?
you said you weren’t gonna sign and such, as disappointed as I was I totally understood.
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I once read an article in which Adam Durtiz of the Counting Crows was talking about some fans that got upset with him when he wasn’t able to sign pictures and such after a show. He pointed out that many people wrongly feel that since they support these artists that the artists then “owe them”, almost in the sense that they work for them. While being an artist/musician can indeed be a job Duritz explained that once a fan buys a Cd of music the artist and the fan are “even”. The same goes for a concert - the fan buys a ticket, the artist puts off a show, and again, they’re even. I believe his words were “You don’t own us and we don’t owe you anything.” And he was exactly right. Anything an artist chooses to do beyond those interactions such as meet-and-greets and talking with them online is just a bonus. To “expect” it and feel entitled to it is to be spoiled and egotistical.
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Fated pops up every once in a while… I like seeing it in there.
I’m guessing the incident involved some overzealous fans being peeved they couldn’t meet you. As others have pointed out… it’s extremely rare for established artists to voluntarily take the time to meet their fans after the show. That you do it on a regular basis is wonderfully admirable, and it should never be taken by fans as a given. Their tickets give them access to watch you perform… that’s where the obligation ends. How does anyone not understand that?
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JERKS…That is all I can say…Friggen JERKS. I bet you are gonna be one happy guy to return home and get to snuggle with the pups….
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man if my significant other ever got creative enough to ask you if he could propose to me on stage….
i would probably fall over, holy poop.
that’s cute, and really great that you gave him the opportunity to do that and i’m sure it must have meant a lot to them…
congrats on the tour, i’m looking forward to seeing you in hamilton in june! :)
hope you are able to catch up on some zzZZzzz’s
peace.
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I was at the Buffalo show it was good as usual; some old songs some newer songs and one I’d never herd before. Congrats to the incredibly nervous couple who got engaged. Good concert. So what the hell happened after the show? Anyone know?
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Aw, yay for romance!
Totally unrelated (except as it pertains to tales I have now missed my chance hear)….perhaps good for a chuckle on a night like tonight: http://www.unicornmuseum.org
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Er, “to” hear…
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Congrats to the engaged couple; I assume you’ll be invited to the wedding? Heh.
I think people forget that celebrities (be they musicians or actors or politicians) are people, too. They forget that celebrities get sick, or have bad days, or have obligations that don’t allow them to be accessible at all times.
Sometimes it’s assholes who think you owe them something; I hope most times it’s simply people who would like the opportunity to see you and hang out with you for a while. I’m sure you could spend 18 hours a day doing nothing more than spending time with fans, and there would still be people who would feel short-changed.
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Quoting Amie:
wow eighth? your so lucky. im always broke when matt finally comes around lol.
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I think letting that guy propose on stage is one of the sweetest things ever. It was definitely so much more romantic and creative than say, a sign in the sky or at a basketball game.
I also find it so ridiculous the amount fans expect from artists now. I had the privilege of meeting you and getting a picture after the Belleville show in the fall and it was such an honour, and more than I ever expected. I just felt lucky to have been able to have the opportunity to see the Belleville show after missing the show in Montreal.
Can’t wait to see you back here in Montreal in May. Have a wonderful rest until the tour starts up!
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People are getting bolder these days and in this society especially wish to have everything handed to them on a silver platter if they’ve paid for something. Same thing goes with my line of work “Just because you have season tickets does not mean that your entitled to wander around in the supply room or go into the changeroom with the players, you bought a seat, thats all”
People need to be happy and content with what they get. If anything else happens then thats just icing on the cake. I’m sorry that things like that happened (I dont know what really happened but it must’nt have been a good thing to envoke the wrath of the threatening emails).
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Although I have not had the pleasure of seeing your show, I do however enjoy your music. I was very pleasantly surprised to read about the couple that got engaged at your show. That was such a nice thing to do, not many entertainers would be somethng like that. It just makes you one of the rare individuals that care enough about other people to grant such a nice request.
Hope you are feeling much better and I am sure that you are glad to be home. I hope to sometime in the furture be able to hear your music live, til then I will continue to listen to some great music.
Be Well.
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Congrats Ray and future wife. Thats very cool Matthew.
I love your feistiness Matt. Fuckin’ eh! Although I have no idea what was posted….
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I like doing the whole meet the band thing. It is that one little extra piece of excitement to my night. Even if the attempt proves completely unsuccessful (*cough*twofeetfrompetefuckingtownshend*cough*…he came out though, and that was exciting. :)), there’s still the times when I caught up with old friends I haven’t seen in years, the various strange (but fun) circumstances I got to tell whoever that they fucking rock and the fact the only bright moments of the past few years involved being able to tell the musicians I admire they fucking rock. I know enough that it might not always happen, but it never hurts to try.
Putting the health issues and the several bad apples, I’m glad the tour ended on a light note. Congrats to Ray!
Now go home, get those dogs, go on a shopping spree (or download spree, I don’t know what you do) for new movies and lounge for the next month.
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I just watched the video of the proposal, and that was one of the most awesome things ever. AW.
You know, I wasn’t even aware until this tour that you sometimes meet fans afterwards, and I didn’t actually come to the Arlington show expecting it, either. (I was mostly hoping you didn’t fall down from sickness or anything, seeing as you’d had that big run of ill health and all.) It was an added treat to have some time to actually chat because, lo, you are a cool guy to talk to and I enjoyed our conversation. But it’s not like I felt entitled to it or anything. Not sure how big the Buffalo show was, but really, if it’s *not* a small atmosphere like Iota was, it seems like it would be rather hard on you to let everyone who wants to go over and meet you afterwards. The artists never, ever did that at the big Arts Center I worked at, and nobody complained about them. I really think some fans forget you are an actual person, who gets tired or needs a break or has a plane to catch. I’m sorry you had a bad experience.
And thanks to YOU for coming to see us U.S. folks. I hope to get to another show soon (and if we get to chat again, all the better, but I won’t cry if it doesn’t happen). Now go relax and get some REST. :)
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You played FATED!!!! And it was very nice of you to let the proposal go through, that is what truly makes you the coolest artist ever! Cant wait to see you play in Moncton.
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That’s a fucking solid encore.
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I cannot believe that people think they’re “entitled” to a meet and greet with you after every damn show. I’ve always thought that your willingness to wait outside for each and every person who wants to meet you far exceeded the usual “duties” of a musician, since I’ve never been to any other concerts where the bands are so obliging to the fans. I consider myself BEYOND lucky if I get a moment to talk to them. I’ve met you twice, and it’s been completely surreal both times, and you were incredibly kind.
You make yourself so available on all other occasions, so I’m honestly shocked that people wouldn’t cut you some slack for one ‘effing show. Especially considering your health recently and the rush you were in to catch a plane.
I just hope those idiots don’t ruin the meet & greets for you. That said, if they did? I would probably understand. Ugh. Jerks, plain and simple.
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marriage….pfft
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Sounds like it was a beautiful night. Hope you enjoy a rest now Matthew. I live in hope that you will come back to the UK sometime – I know it’s not a right, but it sure would be good. xx
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I agree Suzie…totally over rated.
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I’m sorry I wasn’t there to video tape that one.
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You’re too much of a class act Matt.
It’s about time you told these idiots to go fuck themselves without being so articulate about it.
I’ll say it too. For every time someone has been an ass at show, during or after, go fuck yourselves.
Grow the fuck up and get a life. Seriously.
I feel much better now.
Cudos on telling it like it is Matt.
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I apologize for the miscreants. I’d like to think they were out-of-town visitors but unfortunately assclowns are everywhere.
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just wondering…considering your political slant, why no articles or comments on the election in Zim?
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Lightbulb moment for Jenn: I always said that if my better half and I ever got married, it would have to be for ourselves, no friends or family. We will be 15 years together this June and 2 awesome kids later… at this point in the game, the idea of a white dress and bridesmaids in a church is long gone but a Matthew Good show…that would be so very, very cool! You are coming to Toronto in both May and June and I would love to get tickets [I can't remember who paid $15 in the US but that's a steal b/c they go for almost $200 here!] If I could get tickets, can we arrange a proposal for us?????
BTW: doesn’t it just feel good sometimes to just say GO FUCK YOURSELVES?? In a perfect world, whoever that’s addressed to, gets it :-)
Enjoy being home and your pooches…pat pat, rub rub…
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Don’t let a few knuckleheads put a bad taste in your mouth, Matt. Most of us here in the U.S. really appreciate the fact that you toured down here, and would love the opportunity to see you again in the future. Enjoy the break, and keep the great music coming !!!
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matt, thanks for comin on down to the states. I know this meant a lot to many of your US fans that can’t afford to the make the trips up to Canada to see you. I enjoyed the Cleveland show and again thank you for taking the time to meet with my wife and I. That fact that you spend time after shows is remarkable and we the fans thank you (or at least i do). I have met you on three different occasions after shows and it’s nice to share a story or two and say thanks. Matt, more imporatnly than the music is that your the real thing. Genuine. They are in limited supply in this day and age. All the best and see you up in Canada.
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I assume because Matt is smiling in the picture and not going “Oh God NOOOOOOO!!!!!!” that she said YES.
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I too have been to all your Buffalo shows but have never tried to meet you in person. I am not a shy person and not usually at a loss for words, but years ago I had a chance to meet Geoff Tate from Queensryche backstage at a concert and being awestruck all I could think to say was, “I really like your shirt.” Who knows what the heck would pop out of my mouth meeting you, so I will just go home.
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Great show again. Awesome to hear Fated live! Seemed like a close call though, had to stop, then start again.But, it did happen.
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I don’t know what happened after the show…..I assume it was some overzealous and/or drunk fan trying to get to you……..maybe the scarf lady?
Are people idiotic or what? You are more open than any musician in the world…..and still people expect more.
I did get to meet you last time……so now I can die………
Thanks for the great show, you are and were amazing.
Thank you for sharing so much of yourself.
Hoping to see you in CA with the band………
As always,
Love from Buffalo,
Michelle
You make me cry when you sign Avalanche!
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I’ve been totally embarassed by the behavior of people at acoustic shows lately. If I can hear ALL of the conversations going on around me when the performer is onstage, imagine what they’re hearing. Go the fuck outside and talk, or go out into the bar room! I came to listen to Matt, not you and your drunk friend! I don’t want to be stereotypical, but it seems to be the “younger” part of the crowd that finds it alright to permeate a perfectly good show with their crap.
Now, for the people that got pissed at Matt for not hanging around… too bad for you. Grow up! I’ve met Matt, gotten an autograph and a picture and I have to say, how cool is that? Hopefully it hasn’t left a bad taste in Matt’s mouth for future hang outs.
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Quoting Duane Storey:
Were these the same no talent ass clowns that were yelling “Hello Time Bomb” after every damn song? God, those idiots needed to get their asses schooled.
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I want to thank Matt Good for the opportunity to be proposed to on stage. It has fulfilled a long standing wish of mine and I couldn’t ever be able to repay you for the memories or express just how sincerely thankful the both of us are to you. You’re number one top special in my book!! It is always so awesome and an honor to get a chance to see you in concert (my friend, fiance and myself drove from Syracuse), it’s a shame to hear that other people would have to ruin it for you and other fans that attended your show. Otherwise,you have my sincerest gratitude! You made it the most memorable night ever for me (and everyone) and we hope to see you on tour again someday soon!
Always grateful,
Ray, Jenn and Jeremy(our friend)
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Im Happy that your tour is at a close. I hope you can get some rest. Hope to see you in london june 11th. This next part is a bit presumptuous. Just wondering Do you think the original band has a chance to reunite or at least the main guitar player Dave Genn?
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I meant that you make me cry when you sing Avalanche…..not sign……duh.
Hope you keep playing it with the band……..
Hope all is well at home and the doggies are safe……….
Love from Buffalo,
M.
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I was thrilled to get the chance to see you perform. “A Silent Army in the Trees” brought my husband (an Iraq war vet) to tears during the show. It was truly amazing to be a part of the experience. I hope we can make it to another show this summer.
Congratulations and best wishes to Ray and his wife-to-be.
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that is so cool. i know Ray and his fiance and I know this meant a lot to both of them. Reason #478 why Matt Good is the coolest guy alive.