Logan Mac Makes His Wembley Mark

There was already a sense of occasion around Wembley Stadium on Saturday as the first Union Jack Classic brought American football to one of the world’s most recognisable sporting venues.

For Maverick Senior Editor, Joseph Clarke, however, one of the most interesting parts of the day came away from the action itself, when rising American artist Logan Mac stepped out to perform at half-time.

Joseph had the opportunity to interview Logan shortly afterwards, and what became clear very quickly was just how significant the performance had been for him.

“This was an artist who told me that, only two years ago, he had never performed in front of an audience. Before Wembley, the largest crowd he had played to was around 1,000 people. Suddenly, he was walking out into one of the biggest stadiums in world sport.” Joseph explains

Even the British weather wanted to play a part, with rain arriving around the time of his performance. Yet, rather than allowing the scale of the occasion or the conditions to overwhelm him, Logan looked increasingly comfortable as his set developed.

“From where I was watching, there was an honesty to the performance that suited both Logan and his music. He did not appear to be trying too hard to manufacture a ‘stadium moment’. Instead, the songs, his voice and his personality were allowed to do the work.”

Finding his place at Wembley

“Perhaps the biggest compliment I can give Logan is that the size of Wembley did not seem to swallow him up.

“There was something refreshingly uncomplicated about his performance. He looked like an artist enjoying an enormous opportunity rather than someone intimidated by it, and the reaction as he left the field suggested the crowd had connected with him too.” Joseph adds

Logan admitted afterwards that he had surprised himself.

It was also striking how much he appreciated everything surrounding the performance. From the sound team to those helping backstage – even somebody wiping the rain from his guitar – he repeatedly described his Wembley experience as “top-notch”.

Where does Logan go next?

Wembley arrives during what appears to be a rapidly changing period for Logan. He explained how his social media following has been growing quickly, while several recent shows have sold out.

His music remains deeply personal. Family is a major inspiration, while his songwriting frequently draws on his own experiences, relationships, loss and the place he comes from. That vulnerability is perhaps part of what makes the songs connect.

One track particularly important to him is ‘Memories’, which began as a song about his late father. Logan described it as comfortably his favourite song on the record and one he still looks forward to performing every night.

Following Wembley, his attention turns to further UK appearances, including shows at The Black Horse, Country Café and Half Moon. The smaller listening-room environment remains important to him because it gives him the opportunity to explain the stories behind the songs and show more of his personality.

Keep your eyes peeled for Logan’s full interview!