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Unlocked: Matt Hansen

May 15, 2026

Unlocked: Matt Hansen

Matt Hansen is a Californian singer songwriter who cut his teeth covering rock bands in Northern California.

Matt began to gain a following on social media doing songs by the Goo Goo Dolls and Coldplay which earned him an audience of over 3 million followers on TikTok.

His piano version of “Iris” on YouTube has been viewed over 12 million times.

In 2016 he began writing his own songs and during the pandemic he went on streak penning originals nearly every day for a year.

read more at: Setlist.fm

Last Setlist

Matt Hansen at Bourbon & Beyond 2026

  1. Strangers Again
  2. Versions of Forever
  3. Something to Remember
  4. Same Time / DON'T LOOK BACK
  5. GRAVITY
  6. Iris
  7. CHEMICALS
  8. yellowstone (holding you)
  9. LET EM GO

Last verified October 6, 2026.

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