
98.9 WCLZ presents: Madi Diaz with special guest Dead Gowns
Thursday, July 23, 2026 · 8:00 PM EDT · One Longfellow Square · Portland, ME
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@ 8 PM SHOW. PRICE: $9.99 (+ fees) Click Here to learn how our ticket surcharge supports OLS. Madi Diaz has built a reputation for writing songs that cut straight to the emotional core. Following the critical success of History of a Feeling and the Grammy-nominated Weird Faith, her forthcoming album Fatal Optimist continues that journey, exploring heartbreak, reinvention, and the complicated choice to remain open to love despite the risks. After the end of a relationship she once imagined lasting forever, Diaz retreated into solitude, spending time alone and confronting feelings of grief, embarrassment, and disappointment. What emerged was a period of profound self-discovery. “The only person I’m never gonna leave is myself,” she says. That realization became the foundation of Fatal Optimist, a collection of songs that traces the path from loss toward self-acceptance. To match the intimacy of the material, Diaz stripped the album back to its essentials, recording largely with just her voice and acoustic guitar. The result is her most vulnerable and unguarded work to date. As Diaz describes it, “Fatal Optimism” is the choice to keep believing in something magical, even when you know there are no guarantees. It’s an album about embracing uncertainty, putting your whole heart in, and choosing hope anyway. Website | Facebook | Instagram Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live
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