Tampa Brought Electric Energy for MGK’s Lost Americana Tour
Tampa, Florida - December 19, 2025
Marking the end of the beginning, the first leg of MGK’s Lost Americana tour came to a close on December 19th in Tampa, FL at Benchmark International Arena. The tour follows the release of his latest album, lost americana, and an ‘all access’ variation of his popular Tickets To My Downfall album, originally released in 2020.
The air in the arena was saturated with anticipation, but after fighting through the ever excruciating 30 minute limbo between opening act Julia Wolf and MGK’s set with a feeling of something far beyond excitement simmering inside of everyone, the crimson curtain in between fans and the rest of the stage finally dropped as MGK rose out of a mouth belonging to a fallen Statue of Liberty whose outstretched hand held a cigarette in lieu of a torch. The sea of black mesh, red leather, and blue denim roared a deafening display of excitement as he grabbed an electric guitar floating in the air above him, kicking off the show with an astounding amount of vitality that only grew as the night went on.
Starting his set with lost americana’s opening track, “outlaw overture,” his fans’ unhindered enthusiasm wasn’t lost on him. “The energy in here is fucking electric,” he shouted into the mic before continuing into “starman.” Later he surprised fans by rapping the first verse and chorus of his 2015 hit “Alpha Omega” and teased a 2026 rap album, making the energy spike even more. His transition into “goddamn” made the night all the more personal for Tampa as he reminisced on his time in a Pinellas County jail cell.
After finishing off the first section of the show with “I Think I’m OKAY,” he started the first part of his Tickets To My Downfall five year anniversary performance. During the first five songs, “title track,” “kiss kiss,” “drunk face,” “bloody valentine,” and “forget me too,” the crowd’s persistent voices never quieted. Strobe lights flashed bright colors of pink, white, and orange, and visuals similar to that of punk-rock music posters flew across the screen, all while the crowd was partying without a single care.
The night slowed when MGK walked through the crowd to stage b during “why are you here” to perform “don’t let me go,” a cover of NF’s “Who Was I,” Zach Bryan’s “sun to me,” and “Lonely Road.”
Taking the quieter time to credit the hardships he’s endured as inspiration; his vulnerability opened a deeper side of him. “I wanna highlight the fact that my music has always been rooted through pain- that’s what’s always made my pen move when I write,” he shared with his fans.
He then made his way back to the main stage to sing a cover of Goo Goo Dolls’ hit song “Iris” with Julia Wolf. Their version was edgier, filled with gritty guitar and thundering drums that meshed well with MGK’s voice while pleasantly contrasting Wolf’s smoother tone, bringing an added layer to the track. Fans lit up the arena with waving flashlights during this performance as an expression of collective connection.
Circling back to part two of his Tickets To My Downfall five year anniversary, “WWIII,” “concert for aliens,” and “my ex’s best friend” were filled with pyrotechnic effects, even more deliciously disorienting strobe lights, and earsplitting screams from fans as Tampa became the last city to hear the entirety of Tickets To My Downfall as the extended era ended for good.
The show took a sentimental turn when he sang “play this when i’m gone” with a montage of him and his daughter Casie projected onto the screen behind him. As the bridge progressed, his performance became especially emotional, changing lyrics from “I’ll miss you” to “I miss you” sung with raw expression.
He then performed “your name forever,” a heartfelt dedication to his friend Luke ‘Dingo’ Trembath who passed away earlier this year. The song was also accompanied by a series of videos of him and Dingo.
The last four songs of the show, “hangover cure,” “clichè,” “sweet coraline,” and “vampire diaries” were met with nothing less than unwavering energy and passion from fans screaming lyrics at the top of their lungs for the final time, getting even louder when MGK exhibited a new performance style of choreographed dance moves during “clichè.”
Throughout the show, fans started numerous chants of “MGK,” though the most touching time came when fans chanted it for the last time as MGK was joined by his band on stage to take their final bow. Looking out into the crowd, he ended the show with just as much, if not more, gratitude than he began it with, telling fans, “Tonight was a dream. I love you.”
MGK’s Lost Americana tour will start up again in February of 2026 and continue through July 2026, be sure to grab your tickets before it ends.
