Photographs and Review by Christa Rae Settle.
What’s better than a Matt and Kim concert? A FREE Matt and Kim concert! Matt and Kim, an American indie pop duo from Brooklyn, NY, performed on the Live Stage at Power Plant Live! in Baltimore, MD for a massive crowd this past Friday. Right before the start of their set, balloons reading “Matt and Kim” and “Lightning” dropped from the ceiling of Power Plant Live as the crowd anxiously awaited them to take the stage! Matt and Kim were excited to be back in Baltimore playing a show. They said they love this city’s energy and even shared a couple stories from their last show in Charm City.
Matt and Kim are notoriously known for their quirky personalities and incredible stage presence. This duo performs phenomenally, giving each song one-hundred and ten percent of their energy! Kim often jumps up on top of her bass drum and booty shakes while Matt jumps out of his keyboard stool and stands on top of it. They both interact with the crowd continually. Kim is a fan favorite – many audience members had signs directed towards her. Kim took one from a girl in the crowd that said “Hey Kim we want booty dances”. Kim held the sign up and said, “You’re at a Matt and Kim concert, of course there’s going to be booty dances!” Then a rap song filled the venue as Kim busted out her moves! Near the end of their set, Kim requested for the first few rows to hold her up by her feet so she could shake her booty above the crowd as confetti burst into the air. The duo also threw t-shirts, balloons, and water into the crowd. They also challenged audience members to crowd surf back to the bar. Whoever did well and made it to the bar, got their drink added to Kim’s personal tab. Often pointing out certain people in the crowd, Matt and Kim personally speak to fans and the crowd through the microphone between songs — heightening their performance more by connecting with the people.
This powerful duo brings their personal life into their performance as well. Matt Johnson and Kim Schifino started dating in college, and they decided one day to pick up their instruments and learn how to play just for fun. They had no intentions on becoming a band, much less a popular one! Matt stated, “I’m lucky to have Kim as my partner in music and my partner in sex.”
Matt and Kim are a group that you have to see live at least once, if not every time they come to town! They performed songs like “Let’s Go”, “It’s Alright”, “Block After Block”, “Cameras” and “Daylight” from all three of their studio albums, Lightning (2012), Sidewalks (2010), and Grand (2008). Seeing them live is more like a party than going to see just another concert. Matt and Kim bring it all and then some!
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