From humble beginnings performing at a Chik-fil-A open mic night (yes, really) to now selling out back to back nights at the House of Blues in Chicago, Matt Maeson has exceeded even his own expectations in conquering the musical industry.
Initially finding fame after the release of his debut single “Cringe” in 2016, Maeson went on to perform around the world, garnering fans for his laid back approach to music and lyrical ingenuity.
Best known for his hit “Hallucinogenics,” (which has a casual 130 million+ listens on Spotify) Maeson once tweeted “Yes, I am aware that ‘Hallucinogenics’ is not an actual word but rather than basque in my own stupidity I praise myself for being so innovative that I created a word,” and in my opinion that sums up the tone of many of his previous songs—innovative.
His latest project released earlier this year, Blood Runs Red, continues to showcase Maeson’s unique gift for songwriting. Based on success and grappling the heightened ego it brings, if you’re new to Maeson’s music, this head banger-inducing beat is a fantastic place to start.
Greeting the crowd ever so casually on Thursday night, Maeson showed no external signs of narcissistic tendencies mentioned in his newest hit. Reaching out to hold his wife’s hand for a brief moment as she watched on from the crowd brought a collective “aw” from the audience, and as he looked up adoringly into the sea of fans it felt as if we were all witnessing his “I made it” moment.
Continuing on his US tour until mid November, whether you’re looking for an excuse to plan a date night, GNO, or hang out with the bros, I can’t recommend enough putting a Matt Maeson concert high on the agenda.
