 Local club owner Bob Putnam described Matonis as "the glue that keeps the St. Louis music scene together", adding that for local bands who are unlikely to find career success, seeing Matonis dancing in front of them can make them feel special.However, Matonis has also faced criticism from other concert-goers.He has repeatedly been accused of stealing merchandise, and misrepresenting his own connections to the music industry, and musicians have taken issue with the fact that he rarely pays money to see live music, robbing the performing artist of revenues.