English singer-songwriter Maisie Peters bewitched the Roadrunner Oct. 11 with the final show of the North American part of “The Good Witch Tour.” The singer performed at a sold-out venue, making the conclusion of this leg of the tour an unforgettable night.
23-year-old Peters began her career in 2018 with the release of her first EP “Dressed Too Nice For A Jacket.” With more releases and gaining popularity, she released her debut album “You Signed Up For This” in 2021. From there, her career skyrocketed and she found herself opening for part of Ed Sheeran’s “+ − = ÷ x Tour.”
The first North American leg of “The Good Witch Tour” began Aug. 7 in Minneapolis and came to a beautiful end in Boston with a packed house and fans lined up around the block.
The entire night began with the soft vocals of Grace Enger, a singer-songwriter from New Jersey. Enger entered the stage with just an acoustic guitar and made the crowd fall in love with her heartfelt lyrics and honest stage presence. She played a short set of songs from her newest EP, “Well Here We Are” which was released Aug. 11, and a few more surprises.
Enger sang an unreleased track called “Ruin” along with an acoustic rendition of “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper. Ending her set with her most streamed song “The Neighborhood,” she left the stage shortly before the main act.
Peters hyped up the crowd with “Man! I Feel Like A Woman!” by Shania Twain blasting through the speakers while her band set the stage.
Her set opened with the title track from her newest album “The Good Witch” which gave the audience a taste of what was to come for the rest of the show. Peters’ energy on stage kept the audience engaged with every one of her stage movements. Her voice carried the show with her range and delicate vocals, capturing the hearts of listeners.
The first song was immediately followed by “Coming of Age,” one of the more upbeat songs on her new album. There wasn’t a time when fans weren’t screaming along and dancing to the beat.
Though the show was centered around her newest album, she made sure to include songs from earlier in her career, including “Love Him I Don’t,” “John Hughes Movie” and “I’m Trying (Not Friends)” from her debut album. Along with album tracks, she sang singles like “Cate’s Brother” and “Not Another Rockstar” that engaged the entire crowd.
Peters also did not stray from interacting with the crowd. Right before her song “Run” she began scanning the crowd and asking people what the biggest red flag was that they found in a partner. Different crowd answers prompted laughter and cheers from the crowd and the band.
Not only did she engage with the crowd, but Tina Hizon, a member of her band, was celebrating her birthday which happened to land on the same day as the final show. Peters encouraged the crowd to sing a poor rendition of “Happy Birthday” to her long-time friend and band member.
The band finished the main set and pleased fans by coming back out for a two-song encore.
The first song was “History of Man” which became a duet when she brought out Enger for one final song. The two sang this beautiful track with complimenting harmonies that added another element to the already heartfelt and deep song.
The entire show ended with the song “Lost The Breakup” which is one of Peters’ most popular tracks. The upbeat tempo and strong, catchy lyrics had the entire crowd screaming and singing along. There was not a single person that was standing still in the crowd of around 3,500.
The entire show was beautiful and entertaining and every single person left the venue with a massive smile plastered on their faces. It was a night that no one in the audience will soon forget and that will leave a sweet lasting memory for those in attendance.
The UK leg of the tour will begin Oct 17 in Glasgow at O2 Academy.
