Hunter Hayes

Patchogue Theatre, Patchogue, NY
Wed, December 06, 2023 | Doors 07:00 PM, Show: 08:00 PM
On sale: Fri, September 15, 2023

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A five-time Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist, Hunter Hayes is the youngest male act ever to top the Billboard Hot Country song chart with the song "Wanted." Now, he's leaning into a mindset he’d always carried with him: that genres are fluid, and, in his eyes, the best musicians are the ones able to play with all sorts of sounds and styles. Following a decade of playing by the rules and sticking to country music conventions, Hayes is, at last, doubling down on his ever-searching musical mindset: throwing genre conventions out the window, playing with “all the sounds” he’s influenced by, and, most importantly, trusting himself in his quest to lean into his pop and alternative rock influences.

On his new album, Red Sky, the singer-songwriter is executing at the highest level of his musical career: crafting memorable melodies and instantly catchy hooks albeit with a top-notch musician’s discerning ear. The 31-year-old Hayes, who says he wants every one of his albums to feel like a different era, has always been one to buck conventions.

Live shows have never been more essential to Hayes’ happiness. Following a hiatus from gigs during the pandemic, the adrenaline junkie of a live performer says he’s never been more exhilarated to hit the stage on a consistent basis. Where he heads next is as exciting a prospect as the freedom he now enjoys in his music and career.