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Madison Beer
Red Hat Amphitheater — Raleigh, NC

Madison Beer started as a Justin Bieber discovery in 2013, but that origin story undersells what she's actually built. She's released multiple EPs and albums that show someone working through the specific anxiety of being a young woman in the public eye. Her earlier tracks like 'Playboy' caught people's attention with slick production and that particular blend of confidence and vulnerability she does well. By the time she put out 'Home' and started leaning into more introspective material, it was clear she was treating songwriting as something serious. She's put out the albums 'Life Support' and 'Reckless,' both of which trace what happens when you're trying to figure out who you are while everyone's watching. Her music tends toward polished pop that's more interested in production details than blunt statements, which means her songs reward close listening. She's the kind of artist whose actual fanbase is more devoted than her casual listener count might suggest.

Her crowds are relatively young and come ready to sing every word. The energy stays engaged but controlled, more singalong than mosh pit. She handles herself well in smaller venues where people can actually hear her vocals, which matters since that's where her music lives.

Known for Playboy, Tied Up, Home, Hurts to Hurt You, Say It

Madison Beer rolled through The Ritz in May 2024 with a setlist that felt genuinely personal—she opened with "Home to Another One" and immediately set a tone that was less pop star, more someone working through something real. The show moved between her softer material like "Silence Between Songs" and "Envy the Leaves" with the kind of confidence that comes from knowing exactly who listens to your music. "At Your Worst" landed hard midway through, the kind of song that makes a mid-sized venue feel suddenly intimate. She closed with "King of Everything," which felt like a statement. Twenty-four songs in, it was clear this wasn't a greatest-hits lap—it was someone presenting her actual catalog to people who actually wanted to hear it.

Raleigh's pop landscape has grown increasingly sophisticated over the past few years, moving past the college-town ceiling it used to bump against. Venues like The Ritz have become credible stops for artists operating in that middle territory between streaming virality and genuine artistic development. Madison Beer fits that space perfectly—she's someone whose music appeals to both the algorithmically-discovered listener and the person who's genuinely tracked her evolution. The city's audience tends to appreciate artists who aren't chasing obvious hits.

Stay in the Warehouse District downtown—it's the only area worth being in, with converted lofts and actual walkability. Dinner at The Grocery or Second Empire, depending on your mood. Spend the next day at the North Carolina Museum of Art, which has decent permanent collection and rotating shows, then walk the trails on the museum's grounds. If you want to stay within the classic rock headspace, the local record shops on Fayetteville Street have decent used vinyl, though the selection is hit-or-miss. Make the 30-minute drive to Chapel Hill if you have time—better music venues, better energy.

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