A Note From Matt

Hey all!

I hope everyone is staying well and relatively sane during all the craziness. I have been staying busy writing and am planning to release some new music in the next year, but what is ALSO super exciting is that as of June I have joined the badass Samantha Fish on tour. So, come see me in one of the many cities we'll be stopping in thru the new year. It feels good to be playing in front of real crowds again, and I hope you'll be in one of them!!

Of course, whenever I am home and have free time I will continue to work on the new stuff, book shows with the boys, and keep you all posted of the goings-on.

Much love to everybody reading this and stay safe, stay healthy, and I hope to see you soon!

-Matt

"Gone For Good"
Waterfront Blues Festival Portland, OR
July 2, 2021
Samantha Fish
Matt Wade (keys)
Sarah Tomek (drums)
Ron Johnson (bass)

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Matt Wade: The Jersey Shore's Piano Man

"I'm from Point Pleasant, NJ, and have been playing piano since age three or four. I took piano lessons when I was very young, but never really learned how to read music. I picked up drums at age 10, and began playing out as a drummer all through high school. I taught myself guitar, bass and organ, and also began writing and playing out these instruments shortly after graduating high school, when I went on to study at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in NYC for two years."

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"Since I was 4 or 5 years old, starting on keys and then went to drums guitar and bass once I hit middle school/high school. Music gives me the opportunity to express myself and create, as well as reach people and make them happy through the songs and the performing. I really like having fun and creating with friends and other players and songwriters too, and am surrounded by lots of them constantly."

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Tour Dates

Sunday | September 19

Santa Fe Opera with Samantha Fish (with Buddy Guy)

Santa Fe, NM

Tuesday | September 21

The Commonwealth Room with Samantha Fish

Salt Lake City, UT

Thursday | September 23

Mishawaka Amphitheater with Samantha Fish

Bellvue, CO

Sunday | September 26

Ogden Theatre with Samantha Fish

Denver, CO

Tuesday | September 28

Crescent Ballroom with Samantha Fish

Phoenix, AZ

Wednesday | September 29

Belly Up with Samantha Fish

Solana Beach, CA

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Matt Wade
Top Keyboard Player
2015 Asbury Music Awards

Nominated
Matt Wade Band
Top Pop/Rock Band
2015 Asbury Music Awards

Winner
Top Keyboard Player
2014 Asbury Music Awards

Nominated
Top Pop/Rock Band
2014 Asbury Music Awards

Winner
Top Keyboard Player
2013 Asbury Music Awards

Nominated
Top Pop/Rock Band
2013 Asbury Music Awards

Nominated
Top Male Performer
2013 Jersey Acoustic Music Awards

Winner
Top Keyboard Player
2012 Asbury Music Awards

Nominated
Top Pop Band
2012 Asbury Music Awards

Nominated
Top Pop/Rock Act
2012 Jersey Acoustic Music Awards

Winner
Top Keyboard Player
2011 Asbury Music Awards

Nominated
Top Pop Band
2011 Asbury Music Awards

Nominated
Top Male Act
2011 Jersey Acoustic Music Awards

Nominated
Top Rock/Pop/Act
2011 Jersey Acoustic Music Awards

Winner
Best New Artist
2010 Jersey Acoustic Music Awards

Nominated
Song of the Year - "Hard To Get By"
2010 Asbury Music Awards

Nominated
Top Pop Band
2010 Asbury Music Awards