JORDY AT IRVING PLAZA NYC

BY LIAM GILLIN (HE/HIM)

JORDY opened up for singer Spencer Sutherland at Irving Plaza in New York City on April 14. JORDY’s performance came with a lot of energy, activism, and surprises. The set included songs such as “Just Friends,” “Close To You,” and his trending song “Story of A Boy.” The leading up to performing “Story of A Boy” was memorable and appreciative. The song has trended on TikTok in recent months as a result of it being mashed up from its original sample “Absolutely (Story of A Girl)” by Nine Days.

Transgender and non-binary content creators have been using this mashup to showcase their transition journeys. Not only did JORDY acknowledge and thank the transgender community for helping promote his song, he spoke up about the importance of being an ally to the community during this time. With over 400 anti-trans bills being proposed in 41 states currently, it was awesome to see JORDY use his music and voice to speak up as an ally. After that he surprised the audience by bringing out Nine Days lead singer John Hampson to perform alongside him for “Story of A Boy.” JORDY was an incredible opener for Spencer Sutherland as his music not only was entertaining but also using his voice to be an advocate. JORDY’s album, BOY comes out April 21.