September 22, 2023
WTF?

Weirdest. Music Convention. Ever.

You remember this megahit from Santana and Rob Thomas, right?

That remains one of the most popular songs of the last 25 years. And now there’s a music convention devoted to it. To this one song. And organizers are relying on Kickstarter to make it happen.

What can one expect at Smoothcon?

– SMOOTH – Santana feat. Rob Thomas of Matchbox 20 official music video-style dancing

– SMOOTH – Santana feat. Rob Thomas of Matchbox 20-themed cosplay

– Vendors of the smoothest foods

(Smoothies, mashed potatoes, sorbet, variety of purees)

– Vendors of smooth objects and SMOOTH – Santana feat. Rob Thomas of Matchbox 20 official memorabilia

– A theatrical screening of the official music video for SMOOTH – Santana feat. Rob Thomas of Matchbox 20

-TV screens that loop the SMOOTH – Santana feat. Rob Thomas of Matchbox 20 official music video in all restrooms

-Collages and/or projected slideshows of SMOOTH – Santana feat. Rob Thomas of Matchbox 20 Facebook page member-submitted content

– Possible appearances by Carlos Santana of Santana and/or Rob Thomas of Matchbox 20

(Pending negotiations with Carlos Santana of Santana and Rob Thomas of Matchbox 20’s booking managers.)

-Hologram Santana feat. hologram Rob Thomas of Matchbox 20

(Pending negotiations with Carlos Santana of Santana and Rob Thomas of Matchbox 20’s hologram booking managers.)

– Smooth Guitar Hero and/or Rock Band playoffs (SMOOTH – Santana feat. Rob Thomas of Matchbox 20 only)

– Smooth karaoke (SMOOTH – Santana feat. Rob Thomas of Matchbox 20 only)

– Smoothies meeting IRL

– Smooth afterparty (21+) featuring smooth drinks and more SMOOTH – Santana feat. Rob Thomas of Matchbox 20

– Muñequitas

Yeah, sign me up.

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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