Maddie Zahm
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ARTIST PROFILE | Maddie Zahm
Maddie Zahm is dreaming of a world where curiosity matters more than anything, where feelings are treated as proof that you’re alive.
The LA-based, Idaho-born singer-songwriter first felt the need to slip into a comfy cardigan and tennis shoes as a childhood acolyte of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, but reaches that warm, kaleidoscopic idyll on new album Everything All the Time (due early fall). By embracing the strange, beautiful flood of becoming yourself on your own terms, the warm, candid, funny, and awe-inspiring record captures what it feels like to stop viewing growth as a final destination and start treating it as an ongoing act of curiosity, compassion, and coming home to yourself.
"Mr. Rogers gave me permission to feel deeply," Zahm beams. "I want my music to be welcoming in that same way, to create an inclusive world that people can be a part of." After years spent unraveling everything from body image to faith, sexuality, and identity in songs that connected with millions of listeners, Zahm now finds herself in a softer and more expansive chapter: one less focused on tearing herself apart to find answers or fitting into a box and more interested in celebrating the messy, ever-changing person emerging from the wreckage. Instead of trying to make some splash by fitting into a cookie cutter pop industry or fitting to the expectations of her community in a country or christian music lane, Zahm became determined to chase her own identity.
And in that way, Everything All the Time beautifully reinforces the lesson that first drew Zahm toward the gentle emotional honesty of Mister Rogers: feeling deeply is both a gift and a responsibility. Rather than flattening herself into a self-help slogan or treating vulnerability like a moral high ground, Zahm allows her songs to exist in their fullest nuance.
That openhearted charm comes not only from unbounded compassion, but also from years of refining her artistic voice in the music industry. Since bursting onto the scene, Zahm’s music has amassed more than 345 million streams worldwide, with the single “You Might Not Like Her” reaching the Top 5 of Spotify’s US Viral Chart. She’s found perhaps another amazing level of success on social media, with hit single “Fat Funny Friend” alone generating over 2 billion TikTok views. Along the way, she’s sold out headline tours across the US and internationally, shared stages with artists like P!nk, and earned acclaim from outlets including NPR, Rolling Stone, Billboard, and People—all built on a fusion of her impeccable songwriting, unrivaled voice, and boundless charisma, resulting in an online community of nearly two million followers drawn to her singular mix of vulnerability, humor, and hard-earned self-awareness.
True to her kids' TV inspiration, Zahm’s moving new album makes it clear that tapping into the full breadth of the universe isn’t always easy. On the title track lead single, the now Los Angeles-based artist uses her transcendent voice to bring the listener into that emotional journey, to act as a companion to share the pain. “You can't hurt my feelings because my feelings they hurt me/ Another stranger's life story's the reason I can't sleep,” she sings, each syllable like a tiptoed step over dry-ice fog piano. And when the track cracks open to make room for sweeping acoustic guitar and thunderous toms, her voice rises to the moment, a totemic beam lighting through the clouds.
Finding a new creative home has created another level of depth. “Since moving to California, I’ve not only redefined how I write music, but I’ve come out as queer to myself,” Zahm says. “In Idaho, I thought I needed to be a traditional country singer or Christian artist. LA provided me a place to discover who I am personally and artistically, to open myself to the idea that I could be an artist of my choosing.”
That newfound confidence breathes through the swaggery “Meryl”, a track dedicated to Zahm’s celebrity dream date. “I was dabbling in dating older women and loved the ridiculous idea of a song dedicated to my crush on Meryl Streep,” she giggles. And by taking clever twists on twangy pop tropes (acoustic chug, corkscrew backing vocals, a cheeky “hell yeah” on the bridge), Zahm reinforces both her technical strength and eagerness to explore where her new sense of self fits in—using a fictional romance to paradoxically open up and share more of herself than ever before. “Self-discovery never stops, but you can get to a place where it slows down,” she explains. “But I remind myself that I'm never again going to be somebody who's coming out of the closet and leaving the church and doing great. I can only do that once so I should create something really beautiful from it.”
Undergoing that much change, of course, doesn’t happen in a vacuum, as Zahm explores in the stunning “Hometown Letdown”. Sung from the perspective of people still living in her Idaho hometown, the track turns their judgment and speculation into an epic shout-along, the kind of track tailor-made for giddy sing-alongs, a whole community of outcasts learning to move beyond the concerns of people who want to define them. “Probably wasn’t cause we’re hateful/ So let’s chalk it up to her being ungrateful,” Zahm sings, before a crackling guitar line underscores her rippling vocals. “Not long ago, I wouldn't have been able to joke about things like that because it wasn't funny, being treated like the trope of the girl who leaves the little city and now has a girlfriend and sometimes smokes weed,” she smiles. “But now I can see how silly it is.”
That willingness to share even in the face of criticism is crucial to Zahm both musically and with her fanbase, a quality that makes her immaculate songs that much more beguiling. Rather than arch self-deprecation, there’s a pained warmth to comparing herself to an ill-timed smoke as she does on “Drunk Cigarette” ("A bad idea walking home from the bar"). In a world where some fans expect a static personality or a sculpted character, Zahm’s music continues to reinforce embracing change and flawed reality. The track also highlights some of the most impressive musicianship of the album, a spectral choir of layered vocals soaring over coarse waves of acoustic guitar and a thrumming rhythm section.
Produced by Ehren Ebbage (Lizzy McAlpine, Myles Smith) and featuring a handful of Zahm’s closest collaborators including additional production and co-writing by Adam Yaron (Alex Warren), Everything All the Time wears its expansive approach proudly and spectacularly. Across the album, Maddie Zahm doesn’t present growth as a clean arc or emotional enlightenment as a finish line. Instead, she offers something warmer, stranger, and far more human: permission to keep evolving, to keep feeling, and to keep searching for yourself with compassion. “There’s a lot of good that comes from my big feelings, like my music and my friendships and my ability to connect with people,” she says. “I’m so happy to feel everything because I would rather that than be somebody that is numb, even if it comes with some pain.”
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About HI-FI | Indianapolis, IN
HI-FI is located inside the historic Murphy Arts Center in the heart of Fountain Square. HI-FI hosts shows virtually every night of the week and is known for finding new artists on the rise. The venue is acoustically one of the best sounding venues in the Midwest. The entrance is located at the front of the building on Virginia Ave and the Indianapolis Cultural Trail.
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Frequently Asked Questions About HI-FI | Indianapolis, IN
What are the age restrictions at this venue?
Most of our gigs are open to those of all ages, though there are a few exceptions. Double-check our website for specific age requirements before getting your tickets. We’ve made it super easy to spot the age restrictions on each event listing.
If you are going to indulge in a seating upgrade in our VIP area, all guests must be 21 years of age or older.
HI-FI requires a valid ID for admission. For guests who will be consuming alcoholic beverages, a valid state or government issues ID is required. Everyone will be carded during check-in. Expired and temporary ID’s are not accepted.
Can I upgrade my to VIP seating?
HI-FI proudly offers our VIP Deck, situated at the rear of the venue. This elevated section features table seating and provides convenient access to the bar. Please be advised that all guests in this area must be 21 years of age or older. For seating upgrade inquiries, please contact the box office at boxoffice@hifiindy.com
What items are permitted or prohibited at this venue?
At our venues, we strive to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all guests. While specific rules may vary slightly depending on the event location, the following list generally applies across all venues.
Any illegal items found will be confiscated immediately. Guests discovered with prohibited items inside the venue may face ejection, and those attempting to enter with such items may be denied entry.
We appreciate your cooperation in adhering to these guidelines to ensure everyone’s safety and enjoyment during our events.
Permitted Items Include:
- All bags and possessions are subject to search and may be subject to metal detection. No backpacks are permitted at any of our venues.
- Clear tote or bag made from plastic, vinyl or PVC that does not exceed 14” x 14” in size.
- Personal purse, fanny pack or handbag so long as it does not exceed 14” x 14” in size
- To-Go Food from local restaurants
- Clear Plastic Refillable Water Bottles (empty)
- A warm heart and smiles
Prohibited items include:
- Weapons of any kind: Firearms (with or without permit), knives (any size), multi-tools
- Pepper Spray or Mace
- Flares or Fireworks
- Oversized bags (Bag larger than 12” x 12”, including all backpacks, briefcases, luggage, or duffle bags)
- Metal Water Bottles
- Illegal Substances
- Outside Beverages
- Laser Pointers
- Removable lens cameras or flash photography, tripods, monopods, selfie-sticks (unless pre-approved by Event Manager)
- Audio or Video recording devices (unless pre-approved by Event Manager)
- Signs larger than 11” x 17” or any sign attached to a stick or pole
- Skateboards, hoverboards, rollerblades, scooters, or bicycles
- Hula hoops, spray paint, silly string
- Noise Making devices (i.e. Air Horns, drums, whistles)
- Coolers or Ice Chests
- Animals/Pets (Except Service Animals)
HI-FI reserves the right to prohibit any item, including items not listed above, from entering the premises if deemed hazardous or disruptive to the event.
Can I bring a bag into the show?
Yes! You’re welcome to bring personal purse, fanny pack or handbag so long as it does not exceed 14” x 14” in size. No backpacks are permitted at any time.
What’s the parking situation like?
Depending on the day and time, finding a spot can be tricky. On busy show days we advise arriving early to ensure you get a good spot.
We’re excited to announce our partnership with LAZ Parking to offer pre-paid parking options for HI-FI and HI-FI Annex events. The lot is conveniently located directly next to HI-FI Annex, in the former PNC Bank parking lot. Check here for parking availability ahead of your show.
Parking is free on all of the surrounding streets in Fountain Square and most parking lots.
We advise against traveling down St. Patrick St on show days, as it can become congested one-way with traffic coming from both directions.
Bike parking is available at any of the bike racks on Virginia Ave in front of HI-FI.
What is the camera/photo policy for this venue?
Our photo policy varies for each event and is at the discretion of the artist performing that night. This policy can change from night to night.
As a general guideline, we typically do not permit professional photography unless it has been pre-approved by either HI-FI or the Artist Management.
For approved photographers, you’re welcome to snap photos during the first three songs of the performance. However, please refrain from using flash.
Media personnel and professional photographers interested in covering our events can reach out to us at marketing@hifiindy.com to request media credentials.
Is there food and drink at this venue?
Absolutely! You can grab some chips, candy, or snacks at HI-FI’s bar.
View seating maps for this venue
Check your show listing for information on the show’s seating configuration. The majority of HI-FI shows are general admission, standing-room-only. Depending on the show, there are a handful of tables available to those who arrive early. There is a limited amount of seating upgrades available on the VIP deck. Contact the box office to secure a seating upgrade for your show at boxoffice@hifiindy.com. Shows that are reserved or partially reserved seating configurations will have information or purchase options directly on the event listing.
Can I leave and re-enter the venue?
Re-entry is allowed for HI-FI shows once you’ve been stamped or wristbanded by a member of our staff.
Do you offer ADA, handicap or special needs options?
There are 2 handicapped parking spots in the lot located across Prospect St. closest to El Arado Mexican Grill. The box office handles any special needs or ADA seating requests at boxoffice@hifiindy.com.
Where is the box office located?
Getting tickets to our shows is super easy! You have a few options, depending on how you like to roll:
Online: Grab your tickets in advance from our official websites, hifiindy.com and mokbpresents.com, or through our trusted ticketing partner tixr.com.
In Person: Swing by one of our convenient box office locations around the Murphy Arts Center building and grab tickets with no service fees:
HI-FI Box Office: Found at 1043 Virginia Ave Suite 4 (at the main entrance to HI-FI). Open only on show nights, starting 1 hour before published show times until 10 pm.
Annex Box Office: Found at 1065 St. Patrick Street (at the main entrance to Annex). Open only on show nights, starting 1 hour before published show times until 9 pm.
I lost something at the show. Who do I contact?
Have you misplaced something during one of our events? Don’t worry, we’re here to help reunite you with your belongings! While we can’t take responsibility for lost or stolen items, we’re committed to assisting you in any way we can.
Found items are securely stored at our office until they’re claimed. Please note that items lost during late-night events might take until the next morning to reach our lost and found. We know you might be eager to retrieve your belongings (like that phone you’re pinging outside our door at 6 am), but our team typically wraps up late-night events and may not be available until later in the morning.
To inquire about lost items, shoot us an email at boxoffice@hifiindy.com. Found items can be picked up in our Office (Suite 2) Monday – Fridays 10am – 6pm. Guests may be required to provide identification or another form of verification to claim their items.
Let’s work together to get your goods back to you as quickly as possible!
What is your refund policy?
What’s Your Refund Policy for Postponed Shows?
If a show gets postponed, don’t sweat it! We’ll shoot you an email to let you know about the change, and if you’re cool with the new date, no further action is needed on your part.We’ll be working diligently to find a new date for the show, and we’ll keep you updated every step of the way. But if you can’t make it to the rescheduled gig, we’ve got your back. You’ll have a generous 30-day window following the announcement of the new date to request a refund.
For those who paid with cash at our box office, just drop us a line at boxoffice@hifiindy.com for further instructions on processing your refund.
Please bear with us as we explore rescheduling options with the tour. Your patience is much appreciated as we work to present the best possible show experience for you.
What’s the Refund Policy for Canceled Shows?
In the unfortunate event of a canceled show, don’t fret! If you purchased your tickets online, your refund will be processed automatically. Just sit tight and allow 3-5 business days for the refund to appear in your bank account.
No need to lift a finger! However, there are a few scenarios where you might need to reach out to our box office:
- If you paid cash at our box office.
- If you’ve received a new or different card since your original purchase.
- If you haven’t seen the refund in your account after 5 business days.
What Happens if a Show Gets Rescheduled?
No worries! If a show you’ve already grabbed tickets for gets rescheduled, your tickets will still be valid for the new date. We’ll shoot you an email to let you know about the change, and if you’re good to go for the new date, no further action is needed on your part.
However, if you can’t make it to the rescheduled gig, we’ve got you covered. You’ll have a generous 30 days from the announcement of the new date to request a refund. Just reach out directly to our box office to kickstart the process.
Beware of counterfeit tickets. How do I tell if my ticket is valid?
It’s crucial for all buyers to exercise caution when purchasing tickets from unauthorized sites and ticket resellers. Tixr is the only ticket vendor supported at our venues. Unfortunately, this is a widespread issue affecting venues nationwide, and true fans often find themselves at a loss. Regrettably, there’s little we can do in such situations. Since the original transaction didn’t occur through our authorized ticketing partners, we lack the necessary information to assist. It’s disheartening to witness fans being taken advantage of, especially on platforms like Craigslist, Facebook, StubHub, VividSeats, SeatGeek, and others. We are only obligated to honor valid tickets purchased through our approved channels.
Can I purchase tickets in person without fees?
Yes. HI-FI box office is located at the main entrance off of Virginia Avenue. The box office is open 1 hour prior to the published door time. Additionally, our Annex Box Office on St. Patrick Street, across from the church, is also open 1 hour prior to the published door time on Annex show nights.
NOTE: HI-FI venues are now cashless. We accept all major credit cards and tap-to-pay options for tickets and other purchases inside the venues.
Do you have free WI-FI?
Yes. HI-FI offers free WI-FI during all shows. Simply select the HI-FI Free WI-FI network and you are all set!
Maddie Zahm
Start Time: 8:00 pm
Presale: Thurs 6/11 10am - 10pm, code: MZAHM26
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ARTIST PROFILE | Maddie Zahm
Maddie Zahm is dreaming of a world where curiosity matters more than anything, where feelings are treated as proof that you’re alive.
The LA-based, Idaho-born singer-songwriter first felt the need to slip into a comfy cardigan and tennis shoes as a childhood acolyte of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, but reaches that warm, kaleidoscopic idyll on new album Everything All the Time (due early fall). By embracing the strange, beautiful flood of becoming yourself on your own terms, the warm, candid, funny, and awe-inspiring record captures what it feels like to stop viewing growth as a final destination and start treating it as an ongoing act of curiosity, compassion, and coming home to yourself.
"Mr. Rogers gave me permission to feel deeply," Zahm beams. "I want my music to be welcoming in that same way, to create an inclusive world that people can be a part of." After years spent unraveling everything from body image to faith, sexuality, and identity in songs that connected with millions of listeners, Zahm now finds herself in a softer and more expansive chapter: one less focused on tearing herself apart to find answers or fitting into a box and more interested in celebrating the messy, ever-changing person emerging from the wreckage. Instead of trying to make some splash by fitting into a cookie cutter pop industry or fitting to the expectations of her community in a country or christian music lane, Zahm became determined to chase her own identity.
And in that way, Everything All the Time beautifully reinforces the lesson that first drew Zahm toward the gentle emotional honesty of Mister Rogers: feeling deeply is both a gift and a responsibility. Rather than flattening herself into a self-help slogan or treating vulnerability like a moral high ground, Zahm allows her songs to exist in their fullest nuance.
That openhearted charm comes not only from unbounded compassion, but also from years of refining her artistic voice in the music industry. Since bursting onto the scene, Zahm’s music has amassed more than 345 million streams worldwide, with the single “You Might Not Like Her” reaching the Top 5 of Spotify’s US Viral Chart. She’s found perhaps another amazing level of success on social media, with hit single “Fat Funny Friend” alone generating over 2 billion TikTok views. Along the way, she’s sold out headline tours across the US and internationally, shared stages with artists like P!nk, and earned acclaim from outlets including NPR, Rolling Stone, Billboard, and People—all built on a fusion of her impeccable songwriting, unrivaled voice, and boundless charisma, resulting in an online community of nearly two million followers drawn to her singular mix of vulnerability, humor, and hard-earned self-awareness.
True to her kids' TV inspiration, Zahm’s moving new album makes it clear that tapping into the full breadth of the universe isn’t always easy. On the title track lead single, the now Los Angeles-based artist uses her transcendent voice to bring the listener into that emotional journey, to act as a companion to share the pain. “You can't hurt my feelings because my feelings they hurt me/ Another stranger's life story's the reason I can't sleep,” she sings, each syllable like a tiptoed step over dry-ice fog piano. And when the track cracks open to make room for sweeping acoustic guitar and thunderous toms, her voice rises to the moment, a totemic beam lighting through the clouds.
Finding a new creative home has created another level of depth. “Since moving to California, I’ve not only redefined how I write music, but I’ve come out as queer to myself,” Zahm says. “In Idaho, I thought I needed to be a traditional country singer or Christian artist. LA provided me a place to discover who I am personally and artistically, to open myself to the idea that I could be an artist of my choosing.”
That newfound confidence breathes through the swaggery “Meryl”, a track dedicated to Zahm’s celebrity dream date. “I was dabbling in dating older women and loved the ridiculous idea of a song dedicated to my crush on Meryl Streep,” she giggles. And by taking clever twists on twangy pop tropes (acoustic chug, corkscrew backing vocals, a cheeky “hell yeah” on the bridge), Zahm reinforces both her technical strength and eagerness to explore where her new sense of self fits in—using a fictional romance to paradoxically open up and share more of herself than ever before. “Self-discovery never stops, but you can get to a place where it slows down,” she explains. “But I remind myself that I'm never again going to be somebody who's coming out of the closet and leaving the church and doing great. I can only do that once so I should create something really beautiful from it.”
Undergoing that much change, of course, doesn’t happen in a vacuum, as Zahm explores in the stunning “Hometown Letdown”. Sung from the perspective of people still living in her Idaho hometown, the track turns their judgment and speculation into an epic shout-along, the kind of track tailor-made for giddy sing-alongs, a whole community of outcasts learning to move beyond the concerns of people who want to define them. “Probably wasn’t cause we’re hateful/ So let’s chalk it up to her being ungrateful,” Zahm sings, before a crackling guitar line underscores her rippling vocals. “Not long ago, I wouldn't have been able to joke about things like that because it wasn't funny, being treated like the trope of the girl who leaves the little city and now has a girlfriend and sometimes smokes weed,” she smiles. “But now I can see how silly it is.”
That willingness to share even in the face of criticism is crucial to Zahm both musically and with her fanbase, a quality that makes her immaculate songs that much more beguiling. Rather than arch self-deprecation, there’s a pained warmth to comparing herself to an ill-timed smoke as she does on “Drunk Cigarette” ("A bad idea walking home from the bar"). In a world where some fans expect a static personality or a sculpted character, Zahm’s music continues to reinforce embracing change and flawed reality. The track also highlights some of the most impressive musicianship of the album, a spectral choir of layered vocals soaring over coarse waves of acoustic guitar and a thrumming rhythm section.
Produced by Ehren Ebbage (Lizzy McAlpine, Myles Smith) and featuring a handful of Zahm’s closest collaborators including additional production and co-writing by Adam Yaron (Alex Warren), Everything All the Time wears its expansive approach proudly and spectacularly. Across the album, Maddie Zahm doesn’t present growth as a clean arc or emotional enlightenment as a finish line. Instead, she offers something warmer, stranger, and far more human: permission to keep evolving, to keep feeling, and to keep searching for yourself with compassion. “There’s a lot of good that comes from my big feelings, like my music and my friendships and my ability to connect with people,” she says. “I’m so happy to feel everything because I would rather that than be somebody that is numb, even if it comes with some pain.”
READ MORE >>Supporting Acts
About the Venue
Upgrades: A limited amount of VIP seating upgrades (21+) are available for select shows. Contact the box office to purchase or check availability: boxoffice@hifiindy.com.
Ticket Support: Box Office opens 1 hour before published door time. For ticket related questions please email boxoffice@hifiindy.com.
Parking: Street Parking, Bike Parking
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