As Perfume Genius, Mike Hadreas has made romantic and curious music that explores the intimacies, challenges, and joys of queer life. His feel for the texture of human relations, and his ability to articulate a lifetime of connection in a handful of words has made him a Grammy nominee and an icon of the queer underground music scene. On his latest album, Glory, he writes from a new vantage point, on the other side of struggle, with sweetness, menace, and comedy. Writer Daniel Felsenthal calls it “a collection of new standards for gay romantics and old souls adrift in the 21st century,” Pitchfork hailed the “detailed, moody technicolor he’s mastered,” and The Guardian called him the “consummate chronicler of 21st-century sensuality.” Along with his band, he brings Glory to the stage for his Ford debut.

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Perfume Genius

The John Anson Ford Theatre

Hadreas, a Seattle native, began his music career in 2008 and released his debut album, Learning, in 2010 via long-time label home Matador. The album immediately captured critics’ attention, with Pitchfork praising its “eviscerating and naked” songs, marked by “heartbreaking sentiments and bruised characterizations delivered in a voice that ranges from an ethereal croon to a slightly cracked warble.” These descriptors became the hallmarks of Perfume Genius - Hadreas’ unique ability to convey emotional vulnerability not only lyrically, but with his impressively nuanced vocals.

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Perfume Genius, the musical identity of Seattle native Mike Hadreas, has captivated global audiences with his fearless exploration of vulnerability, identity, and artistry. Since the release of his debut album, Learning (2010), through his long-time label home Matador, Hadreas has remained a master of emotional storytelling. With songs described by Pitchfork as “eviscerating and naked,” his nuanced vocals convey heartbreak and defiance in equal measure.

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Oct 4, 2025

Perfume Genius · The Ford

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Perfume Genius · Showbox Presents

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