Matt Maltese at Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia: A Fall Night Full of Warmth
by Vy Le | October 5th , 2025
All images are from Matt Maltese’s - Tour For You My Whole Life Tour Philadelphia, PA on 10/5/25.
Brooklyn Bowl is one of those venues that balances everything just right. It’s not too small, not too spacious, with a stage, merch tables, and even a bowling area tucked behind the crowd. For a Thursday night, it wasn’t packed to the brim, but there was a good turnout, especially for a show that ran past 10 p.m. The room felt alive, softly glowing under red and purple lights, with string lights adding that warm, intimate touch.
Cornelia Murr opened the night with a beautiful set that showed off her range as a musician. She played piano and guitar, and her vocals were stunning. The biggest surprise for me was her whistling, it was so pure and clear that it almost felt like another instrument. My favorite moments from her set were “Different This Time” and “Tokyo and Kyoto,” both of which sounded even more emotional live than on the record.
When Matt Maltese took the stage, the crowd shifted closer. There’s something about hearing his songs live that makes the lyrics hit ten times harder. My favorites of the night were “When You Wash Your Hair” and “Jupiter.” The romantic tone of his set matched perfectly with the cozy atmosphere and the couples scattered throughout the crowd.
Some of the most memorable parts of the show came from his stories. He talked about how he used to shoplift and how those experiences shaped him, sharing it with a kind of honesty that made everyone laugh but also connect. During “Happy Birthday,” he invited a fan on stage to celebrate her birthday. She teared up, and the moment felt so genuine. Cornelia Murr later joined him again for two songs, their voices blending beautifully.
The encore closed with “Cure for Emptiness” and “Everyone Adores You (at least I do),” the perfect way to end a fall night that felt like a warm, wool sweater.
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Tour For You My Whole Life – Upcoming Dates
North America
10/09/25 – Deluxe at Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN
10/10/25 – The Fillmore, Detroit, MI
10/11/25 – Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL
10/13/25 – The Fillmore, Minneapolis, MN
10/15/25 – Summit, Denver, CO
10/16/25 – The Depot, Salt Lake City, UT
10/18/25 – Vogue Theatre, Vancouver, BC
10/19/25 – Moore Theatre, Seattle, WA
10/21/25 – Fox Theatre, Oakland, CA
10/23/25 – House of Blues, San Diego, CA
10/24/25 – The Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
10/26/25 – The Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ
10/29/25 – House of Blues, Dallas, TX
10/30/25 – Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater, Austin, TX
11/01/25 – House of Blues, Houston, TX
11/02/25 – House of Blues, New Orleans, LA
11/04/25 – The Ritz Ybor, Tampa, FL
UK
11/20/25 – Project House, Leeds
11/21/25 – O2 Institute, Birmingham
11/22/25 – O2 Academy, Bristol
11/24/25 – National Stadium, Dublin
11/26/25 – SWG3 Galvanisers, Glasgow
11/27/25 – O2 Ritz, Manchester
11/28/25 – Roundhouse, London
EU
12/01/25 – La Cigale, Paris
12/03/25 – AB, Brussels
12/04/25 – Tivoli, Utrecht
12/06/25 – Kantine, Cologne
12/07/25 – Metropol, Berlin
12/09/25 – WUK, Vienna
12/11/25 – Legend, Milan
12/13/25 – Razz, Barcelona
