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Meghan Trainor
CFG Bank Arena — Baltimore, MD
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About Meghan Trainor

Meghan Trainor emerged in 2014 with All About That Bass, a retro-leaning pop song that became inescapable. The track's doo-wop production and body-positive messaging hit a specific cultural moment, though it also invited criticism for its occasional condescension toward thinner women. She followed up with a self-titled debut that leaned into that throwback aesthetic, working with producers like Dr. Luke and Ryan Tedder to craft songs about relationships and confidence. Lips Are Moving and Dear Future Husband kept her in the conversation through 2015 and 2016. After that initial run, her output became less consistent, with later albums receiving less attention. She's since pivoted toward reality TV and other ventures while continuing to make music. Trainor's best work captures a specific early-2010s pop formula: infectious hooks, deliberate retro production, and direct lyrics about dating and self-worth.

Her crowds are heavily weighted toward younger fans who grew up with her early hits. Shows tend to lean into the party side of pop, with audiences singing back every word to All About That Bass. Energy is straightforward and buoyant rather than revelatory.

Known for All About That Bass, Lips Are Moving, Dear Future Husband, No Excuses, Title

Meghan Trainor + Washington DC

Meghan Trainor touched down at Capital One Arena on December 17th and ran through a setlist that balanced her biggest moments with some deeper cuts. She opened with "Me Too" and worked through her catalog with "Dear Future Husband" and the surprisingly introspective "Criminals," before landing on the inevitable "All About That Bass." The show closed with "Made You Look," which felt like the right energy to send people out on—a track that captures her evolution from novelty act to actually solid pop craftsperson. Washington DC's gotten used to seeing her pass through, and she's settled into the role of reliable headliner.

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Live Music in Washington DC

Washington's music scene has always been more alternative and hip-hop leaning, but the city's pop appetite has shifted over the years. Trainor's blend of '50s doo-wop aesthetics with modern pop production is specific enough that DC crowds either get it immediately or don't. The city's got enough music venues and young listeners to support her brand of pop nostalgia, though it'll be interesting to see if her bass-heavy production resonates in a town that usually gravitates toward guitar-driven or beat-driven music.

Washington DC road trip to see Meghan Trainor?

Stay in Georgetown or Capitol Hill, both walkable neighborhoods with excellent restaurants and bars. Book a table at Kinfolk in Capitol Hill for refined New American cooking, or head to Pineapple and Pearls for something more elaborate if you want to splurge. During the day, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden offers world-class contemporary art without the crowds of the main Smithsonians. Walk the C&O Canal towpath if the weather cooperates. Hit up one of the city's serious record shops like Smash! Records before the show.

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