Detroit, MI // September 27, 2019
On a rainy Friday evening in Detroit, fans were lined up outside the Masonic Temple for the return of the Prince of Indie Rock, Mac Demarco. It has been years since Mac Demarco had performed in Detroit, mostly performing at the Royal Oak Music Theatre. Not even rain could keep Mac’s cult following from waiting outside the gloomy weather.
Mac Demarco started the show off by introducing his bandmates: Joe McMurray (drums), Andrew White (keyboards, guitar), Jon Lent (bass guitar), and Alec Meen (keyboards). This team, who were not only super talented, made for one hilarious, fun night.
As Mac stated in the beginning of the show he was going to play some old and some new songs and that’s exactly what he did. Most songs were played from fan favorite “2” and new album “Here Comes the Cowboy”. Whether the song was about relationships or his favorite cigarette, Mac and the rest of the gang never took themselves too seriously. They went out and just had a good time. One perfect example was when they performed “Another One.” Instead of playing the piano in the intro, Andy sang the part in a hilarious manner.
Mac Demarco is one of the funniest, most chill artists in the business but his talent cannot be overlooked. During the last song, “Still Together,” the band took a little detour and had a mini jam session where Mac started to shred some really nice riffs on his guitar. This is also evident in the song “Choo Choo” where Mac completely kills it. If you ever get a chance to catch Mac Demarco live, you will not be disappointed.
You can stream “Here Comes the Cowboy” and his older works on any of the major streaming platforms.
For photos from this show, go to: Sonic Live Media Photo Gallery
You can catch Mac Demarco on tour: mac-demarco.com/tour
Written by: Paul John Farinas, Sonic Live Media