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Billy Strings led a Masters of the Universe-themed set at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, dressing as He-Man while his band and guests wore related costumes. The show mixed music from the 1980s cartoon with covers, and Strings later said he had arranged some themes and written songs for the performance.
Billy Strings led a He-Man-themed Halloween set at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, dressing as the Masters of the Universe hero while his band and guest musicians wore costumes from the franchise. The performance paired music associated with the 1980s animated series with a selection of covers, turning the concert into a themed event rather than a standard set.
According to Stereogum’s report, the lineup included Strings and band members Alwyn Robinson, Jimmy Olson, Royal Masat, Jarrod Walker and Chris Sterr. Guest performers Mary Tuttle and Sierra Hull also joined the musicians onstage for several songs. Strings later referred to playing with “Molly and Sierra” in an Instagram Stories post; the report identifies the guest musicians as Mary Tuttle and Sierra Hull.
The set began with music tied directly to the franchise, including the “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Theme,” “Eternia Theme (Prince Adam Theme Song)” and “Masters of the Universe Theme.” The band then moved into songs that connected with the show’s themes or its later internet following, including 4 Non Blondes’ “What’s Up?”, a song associated with a He-Man meme, as well as Snap!’s “The Power.”
Other covers in the reported set included Slayer’s “Skeletons of Society,” Foo Fighters’ “My Hero” and Sheryl Crow’s “Strong Enough.” Strings wrote on Instagram that he had started watching the old cartoons a few months earlier, arranged some of the musical themes for guitar and wrote two songs for the show: “Prince Adam” and “Teela’s Quest.”
A Themed Concert Built Around He-Man
The show brought together costume, animation themes and rock covers in a single live performance, with the franchise shaping both the visual presentation and parts of the setlist. For fans, the result was a one-night interpretation of the cartoon that reached beyond playing its theme music: Strings also included songs connected to online references and wrote material for the occasion.
Strings’ post offers a personal reason for the event as well as details about its preparation. He said he invited former musician friends from Traverse City and praised the work of his band and guests. He also wrote that the Halloween show was bittersweet because the date was his late mother Debra’s birthday. The post described her as someone who would have loved the performance, making the concert both a themed production and a tribute with personal significance for Strings.
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Strings’ Halloween Plans and Inspiration
Strings said in the Instagram Stories message quoted by Stereogum that he had not known much about Masters of the Universe before beginning to watch the old cartoons. After becoming interested, he began arranging the music and developing ideas for the Halloween show. His account places the production’s origins in his recent discovery of the series, rather than in a long-running connection to the franchise.
He also described the performance as a collaborative effort, thanking Chris Sterr and Jimmy Olson for their work and praising the musicians in his touring band. Strings wrote that he was already thinking about next year’s Halloween show, but said it might be the last one for a while because he expects to want to spend the holiday trick-or-treating with his son as the child gets older. That was a statement of his current plans, not a confirmed announcement of a final themed show.
“I immediately went down the rabbit hole and started arranging some of the musical themes for guitars and I wrote a couple songs (prince adam and Teela’s quest) for the show.”
— Billy Strings, in an Instagram Stories post quoted by Stereogum
Exact Date and Future Shows
The supplied report identifies the venue and city but does not specify the exact date of the performance. It also does not provide a full setlist, the length of each guest appearance or details of how the original songs were arranged. Strings’ suggestion that next year might be the last Halloween show “for a while” is tentative; no confirmed schedule or decision to end the tradition was reported.
Strings Signals Another Halloween Show
Strings said he planned to start working on next year’s Halloween event, adding that he wanted to “do it big.” He also said family plans could lead him to take a break from Halloween performances after that. No date, venue, theme or lineup for a future show has been announced in the supplied report, so whether the next event takes place as planned remains to be seen.
Key Questions
Where did Billy Strings perform the He-Man-themed set?
The show took place at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, Maryland, according to Stereogum. The source material does not give the exact performance date.
Who joined Billy Strings onstage?
The reported band lineup included Alwyn Robinson, Jimmy Olson, Royal Masat, Jarrod Walker and Chris Sterr. Mary Tuttle and Sierra Hull also performed several songs as guests.
What songs were performed?
The set included several Masters of the Universe themes, among them the “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Theme” and “Eternia Theme (Prince Adam Theme Song).” Reported covers included “What’s Up?,” “The Power,” “Skeletons of Society,” “My Hero” and “Strong Enough.”
Did Billy Strings write original music for the show?
Strings said he arranged some of the show’s musical themes for guitar and wrote two songs, “Prince Adam” and “Teela’s Quest.”
Will Billy Strings hold another Halloween show?
Strings said he was thinking about doing another Halloween show next year and wanted to make it a big one. He added that it might be the last such show for a while because he wants to spend Halloween with his son. No future show has been formally announced in the supplied report.
Source: stereogum.com
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