Machine Gun Kelly defies expectations on the SOLD OUT 'Mainstream Sellout' Tour

June 28, 2022

On the night before the release of his documentary "Life in Park" on Hulu, Machine Gun Kelly headlined Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden, New Jersey for yet another massive sold out show on the 'Mainstream Sellout' Tour.

Machine Gun Kelly's rise to the top of the touring and billboard charts has been nothing short of meteoric and the already polarizing musician attracted a lot of attention during his pop-punk revival journey. MGK has become an icon with the pop punk scene leading the revival of the genre from the release of 'Tickets to My Downfall' in 2021 and recent follow up album release of 'Mainstream Sellout.' The explosion in popularity has also brought unwarranted negative attention to the musician as fellow artists and countless individuals across social media have lashed out at the singer's new career path. MGK remained steadfast though with the art he has been creating and even addressed some of the "drama" within songs on his most recent release - most importantly MGK's fans have remained as loyal as always supporting this "pink" era for the singer with record album sales and ticket sales for concerts.

The 32 year old rap turned rocker is no stranger to touring and his creativity extends being the songs with the 'Mainstream Sellout' Tour. From the production to the setlist and even the extremely curated merchandise being offered MGK has crafted an artistic experience for fans from the minute they enter the venue for the show. Across 90 minutes Machine Gun Kelly took the sold out crowd at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion on a 27 song journey that focused heavily on the pop-punk genre he revived but also stayed true to his roots with a few of his biggest rap songs in the mix.


The set was a dramatic story of the past fews years in the life of Machine Gun Kelly that saw him start the show by breaking free from his "box" before taking the stage via pink helicopter - this was just the beginning of the story. MGK ran through song after song that had the crowd off their feet either singing or rapping along to every verse. The crowd's nonstop participation left MGK emotional on a few occasions and he was quick to constantly thank the crowd for their support of the years during the show numerous times. Without spoiling too much of the narrative Machine Gun Kelly has woven into the set fans will be familiar with a lot of the stories he presents within the framing of the setlist as he fights a giant "internet" robot that invades the stage. While MGK framed the message of not letting the internet (or anyone) limit what you want to do with his story he did a great job at making that message relatable to the sold out crowd as well - all while blending the songs of 'Mainstream Sellout' and 'Tickets to My Downfall' into it.


Machine Gun Kelly remains aware of the pop-punk legacy that inspired his two colossal albums and the influence of Travis Barker, Blink-182 and so many more can be felt within the stage design despite it remaining distinctly MGK in style. The 'Mainstream Sellout' Tour is without a doubt one of the must see tours of the summer and fall with Machine Gun Kelly reigning supreme at the top of creative food pyramid right now. In a span of 3 years MGK has not only revived in an entire genre and taken it to new heights but has become a cultural icon in the process. The SOLD OUT show in Camden was just another milestone in his career - one thing is for sure NONE of us no one what Machine Gun Kelly has in store for us next and that is exactly what makes him the generational artist he is.

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Matt Christine

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