Name: Kids at The Cabot: Matt Heaton & the Outside Toys
Start: 2026-03-07T10:30:00-05:00
Location: The Cabot

Kids at The Cabot: Matt Heaton & the Outside Toys

Matt’s music connects with kids on an organic level, without the AI-generated bombast that fills the algorithms.
His songs are full of good messages in the midst of a lot of fun; songs about math and feelings sit beside the much beloved “dance numbers” and his hit single “Don’t Drink the Water (That Your Butt’s Been In). Whether he’s doing a show at a library, a theater or a pub, he plays to both the kids and adults in the room.
Matt wears a few musical hats; many folks know him from his work playing traditional Irish music in a duo with his wife, Shannon, or as the guitar player in instrumental surf band The Electric Heaters. He began playing music for families when he & Shannon had their son Nigel. In 2020 when COVID hit, he began what turned into a 400+ episode livestream, Mornings with Matt, which provided hundreds of families with a little break and routine during that unsettled time.
Matt has released four full-length studio albums and a handful of singles and EPs. He is currently at work on “Campfire” an album of classic childrens songs performed in a stripped-down setting. In addition to his busy solo schedule, Matt also performs with his band, the Outside Toys, which bring the party to numerous outdoor and indoor venues. His songs AND his signature orange guitar and classic fedora have brought many families together—and have inspired dozens of Halloween costumes. (Numerous mini Matt Heaton sightings on October 31).