When Post Malone is in town, you just know that the show of a lifetime is going down. Last week, I considered going to the Post Malone concert. As someone who has been a fan of Post Malone for the last eight years, and fortunate enough to have seen him perform three times, attending the show for his new country album F-1 Trillion was up in the air for me. If you know Posty, you know that it was a bit of a shock to see that his most recent album was a country album. His fans know and love the rockstar for his versatile music genre, however, some fans were a bit caught off-guard by this surprise album.
A good friend of mine who I have known for around nine years is just as big of a Post Malone fan as I am. However, said friend of mine was not enthused for a country show. Now don’t get me wrong, I can understand where he is coming from. To be fair, country music is not one of the most popular genres, especially within the fan base who are more into the version of Post Malone that puts out rap/hip-hop/R&B/pop/pop-rap/pop-rock… the list can go on and on for this talented individual, who has produced and released countless songs pertaining to these different genres. He is undoubtedly a rockstar in my eyes, to say the very least. Authentically himself through and through, and always showing love to his fans. I was quite surprised that my good friend and concert-partner turned down the idea of going to the F-1 Trillion tour.
Nonetheless, his choice did not defer my decision to see what this show was all about. I have to say, although I am quite particular with the country music I listen to, I didn’t know his new songs too well, but that wasn’t going to stop me from seeing a Post Malone show. One of the locations he was performing at was at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Everything about this atmosphere was perfect for this concert. If you are familiar with Fenway, you know that it is one heck of a place to watch a baseball game, nevermind a concert. I knew that this was going to be one to remember.
When in doubt for a concert partner, always turn to your mom. Most likely, she will say yes. My mom is particularly not a big fan of the many popular artists today, but Post Malone is a huge exception for her. We watched the show right behind home plate. Her favorite song is “Circles”, which ironically, is probably my least favorite song. But, I guess that’s how the mother-daughter dynamic works. That was surely one of the songs he performed, along with the new country album songs, and some of his best hits from previous albums.
A really special thing Post Malone includes in his shows is a personal experience with a fan. Every show he does, he remarkably chooses a fan to bring on stage with him to play the guitar for the song “Stay.” Fortunately for Sarah, she was remembered by Posty for her special guitar talents at a previous show, and she was invited back on stage for this one as well. She got to play alongside him for a second time, for the exact same song. This is one of the best parts of his shows, in my opinion, because it shows everyone how personable he truly is if you’ve never seen him perform before. By the end, it was undoubtedly an incredible show, and I can always predict when the show is concluding once I hear his song “Congratulations” begin.
To understand his background story, and how he has grown as an artist from his very first song release, is truly admirable. I often feel fortunate as a fan to know his story, and have witnessed the rise of his success over the years. It’s pretty impeccable to release a song on SoundCloud from living in a closet space, to performing at Fenway Park ten years later. Not to hype him up more than I already have, Posty is just an admirable human, and his talents have yet ceased to amaze me. It was an epic show, for a country concert. And if you haven’t been to a Post Malone show yet, this is your sign! And you might just become a bigger country music fan, like me.