John Moreland, who plays Safety Harbor Art & Music Center in Safety Harbor, Florida on March. 8, 2025. Credit: Photo by Angelina Castillo

Described as a “compelling blend of acoustic folk and avant garde pop playfulness,” Oklahoma-based singer-songwriter John Moreland will bring his latest group of songs—2022’s nine-track LP Birds in the Ceiling—to Safety Harbor, with some help from Florida native and opener Chris Staples.

Moreland got his start by playing in metal and hardcore bands as a teen and eventually moved towards alternative-rock with his debut album in 2008. He made his eventual pivot to acoustic folk a few years later and is now known for his raw, scratchy vocals and tender, yet introspective lyrics.

It seems like tickets to Moreland’s stop at the Safety Harbor Art And Music Center on Thursday, Feb. 1 are sold-out, but the venue still has a waiting list for any hopeful fans.