Stephin Merritt

STEPHIN MERRITT IN CONCERT:Indie icon Stephin Merritt has been captivating fans with his brilliant baritone voice, heartbreaking melodies, and bitingly funny lyrics since the early '90s, and he remains as powerful as ever more than two decades later. Merritt's primary creative outlet is his band The Magnetic Fields, a baroque pop outfit that has enjoyed tremendous critical success over the years and continues to draw indie fans out in droves anytime they perform. Merritt is known for his musical and personal idiosyncrasies, and every Magnetic Fields show offers fans glimpse into his weird and wonderful world – he only wears brown, his baritone voice is untrained but brilliant, and he suffers from hyperacusis, a rare hearing condition that has left him extremely sensitive to loud noise. Rather than hamper the show, his condition has made it even more unique and wondrous, leading the band to favor a stripped-down setup consisting of acoustic instruments and limited percussion.