The Maine at The Masonic, Detroit
- Reagan Austin
- Apr 20
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 24
Last week, The Maine brought their I Love You, But I Choose The Maine tour to Detroit, Michigan. With a dress code of “wear green,” fans were easy to spot as they poured into the Masonic Temple. A band like this, who has been around as long as they have, has become a staple group in many pop punk fan rotations. With their newest album, Joy Next Door, having been released just the day before the show, the fans showed up and showed out.
One thing about lead singer, John O’Callaghan, is he will always pour his heart and soul into their music, and the same goes for his live vocals. From the first word sung to the last, you feel every emotion and every ounce of passion this band has put into their discography. This show took fans through a little tour of their own, including songs from over ten different albums that have been released over the span of eighteen years. The group played everything from “We All Roll Along” from their very first album in 2008, Can't Stop Won't Stop, to "Die To Fall” from their latest album release.
One of the standout moments from the night began when the lead singer of the group jumped into the crowd and ended with a man on one knee in the middle of the general admission pit proposing to his girlfriend. As it turned out, the boyfriend had messaged the band months prior in regards to the proposal. The way the crowd reacted to this moment really highlighted the kind of community this group has cultivated through the years. For the next three minutes or so, everyone in that venue was there to celebrate the newly engaged couple, singing and dancing with John himself.
The group ended their set with the absolute classic that is “Black Butterflies and Déjà Vu” from their 2017 album titled Lovely Little Lonely. With almost 65 million streams, this is a song that every The Maine fan will know word for word, including myself. This was my fourth time seeing this band live but my first time seeing them on a headlining tour as the first three times were at music festivals and this group never ceases to amaze me. The connection they have with their fans is unmatched and refreshing to experience. Even after their show was well over, every member of the band stayed after, signing merch and taking photos at the barricade of the general admission pit until security had to kick everyone out. The appreciation they have for their fans is undeniable.
