It’s 12:01 AM and Mat is checking iTunes to see what spot his record is on the charts. 41. It’s an impressive number, this feels like the start of something huge.
It’s 9:30 AM and we check again. The album is at number 20 on the charts. Mat and I wake up early and get picked up at the bus around 8:30 and head to a Gibson showcase room where Mat and a local radio station have joined forces to offer 75 lucky fans the opportunity of a lifetime. A chance to see him perform an exclusive acoustic set on the day of his record release. We head into Chinatown and drive around the block about 20 times trying to find the Gibson showcase room. Turns out it’s hidden. Mat gets warmed up and performs an awesome set. The fans are thrilled. Afterwards, he signs autographs for everyone and takes pictures.
We head back to the venue just in time for a brief soundcheck. Mat doesn’t realize it but the guys in Keane have planned a special surprise for him.
We’re backstage in the dressing room just about ready to go on stage and Mat is trying to propose a toast with the band, but nobody will participate. He’s confused and doesn’t understand why everyone is refusing to toast with him. Minutes before the band is about to take the stage Keane shows up with a couple bottles of champagne and congratulates Mat on his record release, we pop the champagne and all is well.
It’s 12:00 AM at the end of the show and we check iTunes again. The album is at number 7. Mat is blown away. The fans are amazing.
-Jonny K
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