Maggie Lindemann Melbourne show Review: Raw Emotion & Explosive Energy
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Maggie Lindemann has graced us with her presence for many years, beginning as a social media star before making the transition into music. Dating back to 2016, Maggie released her breakout debut single Pretty Girl (which we probably shouldn’t bring up anymore), a catchy pop tune about what it was like to be a young woman in that day and age.
Growing up, I followed Maggie when she was doing social media and continued supporting her as she started releasing music in the pop genre. Watching her transition and develop throughout the years has been such an interesting experience. You could slowly see everything coming together, her sound and her aesthetic blending perfectly with each other. Now, seeing Maggie live in the pop punk/alt rock genre, you can tell she’s completely at home and it suits her perfectly.
Let’s get to the most important part of this. The show!
I was fortunate to get the opportunity to see the queen herself, Maggie Lindemann, at The Forum in Melbourne on 15 of May. Before we get into Maggie’s set, let’s give some credit to the support act, as it takes a lot to step onto a stage in front of an audience unfamiliar with your work. Friends of Friends put on an impressive set. I highly recommend checking them out if you’re into modern rock and indie pop.
Opening the show, immediately screams erupted from the crowd, throwing their hands around and jumping as Maggie came out bouncing to her track Fang. I found this to be such an energetic, stress-relieving kind of night. When you have the band dancing around and genuinely enjoying themselves, it’s impossible not to mirror that joy and relax into the atmosphere.
Maggie performed back-to-back tracks from her new album I Feel Everything, working the crowd and encouraging everyone to sing along (which didn’t take much convincing). There were moments where I would stop dancing just to watch her move across the stage. She carries such strong attitude and emotion in her performance and the crowd absolutely went off for it.
In between her newer releases, she performed older tracks including Self-Sabotage, Crash and Burn, Girl Next Door and Scissorhands, among others, maintaining that alt-rock/pop-punk energy throughout the set.
Her vocals are just incredible – the high notes OH MY GOD AMAZING even when she holds the note with such power and control.
From start to finish, she completely owned the stage. In my opinion, Maggie is the definition of an ‘IT Girl’.
The way her vocals blended with the instruments was so good and shoutout to the band Aswell for putting on such an awesome show. The drum and guitar solo parts were amazing and gave the show a heavier sound.
Mid-show, Maggie did a stripped-back version of her new track Mourning. Everyone was quiet and swaying side to side with their friends while Maggie sang on the platform, beautifully accompanied by the guitarist softly strumming. It was such a beautiful moment, taking in the softness and vulnerability of her vocals with nothing else taking over.
She performed her new track Heart Drop, which has a blend of electronic and hyperpop influence, different from most of her other songs. When I tell you that I wasn’t expecting this, I really wasn’t. It caught me by surprise. As she sang the line “How are we both breathing, when I can feel my heart,” she paused and dropped to the floor as she sang “drop.” I had to pause my phone recording; I was caught off guard. Love her stage presence.
The 1 hour and 15-minute show wasn’t long enough. We needed more. WE NEED MORE!!!
After the show, my friends and I reminisced about the early days and how we first discovered Maggie Lindemann. Looking back, it became clear just how much she shaped our style growing up, which made finally seeing her live feel even more special. It wasn’t until that night that we realised how badly we needed to see Queen Maggie Lindemann live.
If Maggie is performing in your area, don’t hesitate. Grab those tickets. You’ll have the time of your life.
