The 04 Center is committed to providing the safest environment possible for its upcoming shows and we appreciate your patience as we work toward a return to normal. All our show staff are vaccinated and/or tested and will be wearing masks/face coverings. In addition, we support the artists who request the additional safety protocols.
Specifically at the request of the artist, the following health and safety requirements have been implemented for all attendees at this show: Matt The Electrician
In attending this event, you attest that you and all persons in your party:
- will provide a negative COVID-19 test result from a diagnostic test taken within 48 hours prior to attending the event;
OR
- fully vaccinated patrons may provide proof of vaccination by showing your vaccination card (at least 2 weeks after final dose), instead of negative test results;
AND
- will wear a mask/face covering at all times at the venue.
If you are unable to adhere to any of these requirements and purchased your tickets directly through the venue (via Prekindle), you may request a refund at this link: https://www.prekindle.com/support .
We understand the challenges the virus has caused for all of us and truly appreciate your understanding during these times. Like you, we look forward to the day when we are back to conducting business as usual.
Doors @ 7:00pm
Show @ 8:00pm
All Ages
Full Bar
Free On-Site Parking
TICKETS
General Admission Seated - $25
Album Release Ticket (GA Ticket + CD) - $35
Livestream - $10
Despite the name, Matt the Electrician is no longer an electrician, focusing instead on a music career that has spanned the course of two decades, a dozen records, and thousands of shows. His music, however, remains rooted in his blue collar beginnings, with lyricism that embraces the day-to-day, the mundane, the beauty of the ordinary.
Before moving to Austin, TX and launching his career as a working-class folk musician, Matt Sever grew up on the West Coast. His parents played John Denver and Pete Seeger songs on the family record player, and Matt spent his earliest years surrounded by the things that would later fill his own music: acoustic guitars, timeless melodies, lyrics that celebrated the joys and heartaches of everyday life, and — above all else — a strong work ethic.
That work ethic served him well in the mid-1990s, when he moved to Austin in search of new horizons and better opportunities. Matt was already playing music by then, and in need of a steady day job, he began working as an electrician, spending his days wiring houses in the Texas heat. Once quitting time came, he'd grab his guitar and drive himself to an evening show, usually taking the stage in his work boots and sweaty clothes. "Hi; I'm Matt the Electrician," he'd tell the crowd, hoping his occupation would help explain his appearance. The name stuck, even after his growing fan base at home, as well as abroad, allowed him to hang up his pliers for good.
Matt’s most recent release, a double CD called The Doubles, is the culmination of a 2-year vinyl 45 collaborative project.