The band Matchbox Twenty has been added to the grandstand lineup for the Illinois State Fair in Springfield.

The pop band Matchbox Twenty will play the Illinois State Fair grandstand on Sunday, Aug. 16.

SPRINGFIELD Generational hits and pop rock is headed to Springfield as Matchbox Twenty takes over the Illinois Lottery ...

Matchbox Twenty will perform Aug. 16 at the 2026 Illinois State Fair. Find ticket prices, on-sale dates and details for this ...

Singer-songwriter Rob Thomas has managed to sustain not one, but two decade-spanning music careers. He has fronted the band Matchbox Twenty for 30 years, and in 2005 simultaneously launched what has ...

Matchbox Twenty's "Push" makes an appearance in the new blockbuster Barbie movie sung by Ryan Gosling, who plays Ken in the film. The 1996 hit is the butt of a joke in the film, but the band's singer, ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X While Thomas thought Matchbox Twenty would be “the butt of the joke” — something he was “fine with ...

Ryan Gosling hilariously sang the Matchbox 20 song during Barbie. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. I want to preface this by ...

For singer-songwriter Rob Thomas, the melody almost always comes first, no matter whether he’s working on a tune for a new solo album or for his longtime band Matchbox Twenty. “You go fishing and you ...

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Rob Thomas is the Zelig of the music industry.

Generational hits and pop rock is headed to Springfield as Matchbox Twenty takes over the Illinois Lottery Grandstand Stage on Sunday, August 16, 2026. With a ...