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Welcome to the official website of The Matter. The Matter are a four-piece Indie Alt Rock band performing all original songs. Known for solid, creative songcraft that mines a slightly wider swath of styles, they still manage to put The Matter stamp on each composition. Sign up for their mailing list and come out to an upcoming show! 

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Previous events

Date Event Location
Friday, August 15, 2025 @ 8:00PM Fri, Aug 15, 2025 @ 8:00PM The Matter Opening for The Motels at Coach House The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano
Friday, August 1, 2025 @ 7:00PM — Saturday, August 9, 2025 @ 7:00PM Fri, Aug 1, 2025 @ 7:00PM — Sat, Aug 9, 2025 @ 7:00PM The Matter Perform at the International Pop Overthrow Festival Redwood Bar Redwood Bar
Friday, July 18, 2025 @ 6:00PM Fri, Jul 18, 2025 @ 6:00PM The Matter at Orange County Fair Opening Day OC Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa OC Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa
Friday, January 24, 2025 @ 8:00PM Fri, Jan 24, 2025 @ 8:00PM The Matter The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano, CA The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano, CA
Saturday, October 26, 2024 @ 8:00PM Sat, Oct 26, 2024 @ 8:00PM Fast Times Halloween Party The Whisky a Go Go, West Hollywood, CA. 90069 The Whisky a Go Go, West Hollywood, CA. 90069
Sunday, September 1, 2024 @ 7:00PM Sun, Sep 1, 2024 @ 7:00PM Midge Ure (formerly of Ultravox The Coach House Concert Hall, San Juan Capistrano, CA The Coach House Concert Hall, San Juan Capistrano, CA
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 @ 7:00PM Tue, Aug 6, 2024 @ 7:00PM International Pop Overthrow Redwood Bar, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Redwood Bar, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Saturday, July 27, 2024 @ 4:00PM Sat, Jul 27, 2024 @ 4:00PM The Matter OC Fair, Costa Mesa OC Fair, Costa Mesa
Thursday, March 28, 2024 @ 9:30PM Thu, Mar 28, 2024 @ 9:30PM The Matter The Blue Beet, Newport Beach, CA 92663 The Blue Beet, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Friday, December 8, 2023 @ 7:00PM Fri, Dec 8, 2023 @ 7:00PM The Matter The Coach House Concert Hall, San Juan Capistrano, CA The Coach House Concert Hall, San Juan Capistrano, CA
Monday, November 27, 2023 @ 8:00PM Mon, Nov 27, 2023 @ 8:00PM The Matter The Whisky a Go Go, West Hollywood, CA. 90069 The Whisky a Go Go, West Hollywood, CA. 90069
Saturday, August 26, 2023 @ 7:00PM Sat, Aug 26, 2023 @ 7:00PM The Matter Dick Church's, Costa Mesa, CA Dick Church's, Costa Mesa, CA
Saturday, August 19, 2023 @ 9:00PM Sat, Aug 19, 2023 @ 9:00PM International Pop Overthrow Black Cat Bar, San Diego, CA Black Cat Bar, San Diego, CA
Monday, August 7, 2023 @ 7:00PM Mon, Aug 7, 2023 @ 7:00PM International Pop Overthrow The Redwood Bar, Los Angeles CA The Redwood Bar, Los Angeles CA
Thursday, July 20, 2023 @ 5:00PM Thu, Jul 20, 2023 @ 5:00PM The Matter OC Fair, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 OC Fair, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Thursday, June 29, 2023 @ 7:00PM — 9:00PM Thu, Jun 29, 2023 @ 7:00PM — 9:00PM The Matter Dick Church's, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Dick Church's, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Friday, June 9, 2023 @ 8:00PM Fri, Jun 9, 2023 @ 8:00PM The Matter The Foundation Room - House of Blues, Anaheim, Anaheim, CA 92802 The Foundation Room - House of Blues, Anaheim, Anaheim, CA 92802
Saturday, May 6, 2023 @ 7:00PM Sat, May 6, 2023 @ 7:00PM The Matter opening for Missing Persons and Stacey Q The Coach House Concert Hall, San Juan Capistrano, CA The Coach House Concert Hall, San Juan Capistrano, CA
Saturday, March 11, 2023 @ 7:00PM Sat, Mar 11, 2023 @ 7:00PM The Matter opening for The Smithereens The Coach House Concert Hall, San Juan Capistrano, CA The Coach House Concert Hall, San Juan Capistrano, CA
Friday, February 24, 2023 @ 10:00PM Fri, Feb 24, 2023 @ 10:00PM The Matter The Foundation Room at the House of Blues - Anaheim, Anaheim, CA The Foundation Room at the House of Blues - Anaheim, Anaheim, CA
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Blunt Force Trauma by The Matter

Blunt Force Trauma

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Girl From the Sun by The Matter

Girl From the Sun

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Colors, lights and sound..

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Latest News

• The Matter are working on new recordings, slated for an mid 2026 release.

• Review of the Coach House show 3/11/2023 https://tinyurl.com/97s8zf92

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