Photos and article by Lillian Hammer
On Sept. 9, The Midland was lucky enough to host Malcolm Todd on the second night of The Wholesome Rockstar Tour in Kansas City. The crowd, decked out in homemade T-shirts and Carhartt jeans, made the show feel like a shared experience of pure, unfiltered excitement.
I was unfamiliar with Malcolm’s work going into the concert, outside of a few songs I’d heard on social media, but after about three tracks I knew I’d leave a fan. Todd’s playful but confident stage presence had everyone on their feet; the show was as much a party as it was a concert. The simple stage design—a white picket fence and a park bench—perfectly framed the sense of community felt in his fanbase, making it feel like a casual gathering in a neighborhood backyard rather than a concert hall as formal as The Midland.
