Last Wednesday night, Ziggy Alberts and opener Opener Harrison Storm brought a packed house to Great Scott. Despite the delayed start, the audience happily bopped, swayed, and danced along to the organic sounds of acoustic guitar and mind-blowing vocals.

Harrison Storm, the singer/songwriter from Mornington Peninsula, Australia, set the tone for the night with an impressive display of raw musical talent. The influences of his favorite artists, such as Jeff Buckley, Angus & Julia Stone, and City and Colour, certainly shown through in his elegant and unaided performance. Storm mostly played songs from his latest EP, Change it All, but also previewed his next single: a fictional story about two elderly people falling out of love, jokingly admitting, “I guess that’s kind of a strange and sad thing to write about.” The audience obviously didn’t mind, as more and more people flocked to the stage throughout his performance, creating an ideal environment for Ziggy Alberts to take the stage.

Ziggy Alberts may initially seem like the living version of some novelist’s characterization of an Australian, with his undeniably charming free surfer and environmental enthusiasm. But as soon as Alberts played the first note on his left-handed guitar and began to sing, it became vividly clear that he was anything but stereotypical. Playing his first-ever Boston show, the independent singer/songwriter proved how far one can push the boundaries and expectations of a self-made artist. Since first picking up a guitar in 2011, the 24-year-old has released four albums and co-founded his own record label, Commonfolk Records.

It’s not hard to understand why audiences from around the world flock to bars and venues to see Ziggy Alberts perform. His genuine joy and love for music is transparent in an accessible way that is rare to find among such talented musicians. He filled gaps between songs with honest banter and witty explanations about how his hit songs, such as “Days in the Sun” and “Warm Coffee” came to be. His command over the audience was unmistakable, as the crowded bar danced and sang along so loudly that it seemed to transform into one large ensemble of backup singers. Ziggy rewarded their incessant cheers for an encore with a beautiful and emotional rendition of “Tell Me (The Hoddevik Song)” to close out an incredible stop on his first North American tour.

See below for photos from the show: