GALLERY + REVIEW - ED MAVERICK

Ed Maverick at The United Theater on Broadway (March 23, 2025 – Night 2)

There are some concerts that feel more like shared experiences than just performances—nights where the music, the atmosphere, and the connection between artist and audience create something truly special. It marked one of his first shows back after a two-year hiatus, making the experience feel even more significant. Ed Maverick’s second sold-out show at The United Theater on Broadway was exactly that. Intimate, deeply moving, and beautifully understated, it was a night that will stay with me for a long time. 

Before the show even began, Ed set the tone in a way that felt uniquely him. Instead of hiding backstage, he made his way to the side of the stage to personally cue vinyl records for the pre-show setlist. Watching him carefully choose and play records, as if he were setting the mood for a gathering of close friends, made the already intimate venue feel even smaller, like we were all just guests in his musical space.

When the show officially began, he performed his entire new album, La Nube en el Jardín, from start to finish. Hearing it live for the first time was an emotional experience—his raw vocals, the stripped-down instrumentation, and the dim lighting all worked together to pull everyone into his world. The crowd was quiet and engaged, hanging onto every lyric, every pause, every soft strum of his guitar. It’s rare to be in a room filled with so much respect for an artist and their music.

Then came the audience-choice portion of the night, where Ed let the crowd decide six additional songs to close the set. As the familiar chords of fan-favorite tracks began, the energy in the room shifted—not louder or chaotic, but charged with emotion. The lighting, which had remained dim throughout the show, turned a deep red, making the moment feel even more powerful, almost like a final release before the night ended.

There was something special about this show, something that can’t quite be put into words. Maybe it was the way Ed Maverick made a sold-out theater feel like a living room performance, or maybe it was the way the audience gave him the space to simply exist in his music. Either way, it was a reminder of why live music is so important—not just to hear the songs, but to feel them in a way that’s only possible in a room full of people who understand.

If this tour is any indication, La Nube en el Jardín isn’t just an album—it’s an experience. And for those of us who were lucky enough to be there, it’s one we won’t forget anytime soon.