W♥M

Unwell at Acadia Cafe (11-25-2023)

11/25 Unwell with Census at Acadia Cafe Tour Dates Nov 27 Denver, CO, US Herman's Hideaway Nov 29 Des Moines, IA, US Lefty's Live Music Nov 30 Cincinnati Read More Unwell Detroit-based pop-punkers Unwell is on tour in support of their new album Trial & Error. The tour will stop at the Acadia Café, in Minneapolis, on November 25. 2023. …

I’m not sure if it’s a truism, but I will say that when you see someone in a full-length panda outfit jumping up and down in a mosh pit, you are in for a good time.

Your Last Breath opened up the early show at the Acadia Cafe.

It was my first review at the venue and it has a rather unusual setup. The raised stage in the corner only allowed the drummer and speakers. The other musicians had to play on the main floor with little lighting and right in front of the audience. The only division was a giant pole in the middle of the room that may have been added after a U of M transit bus plowed into the corner cafe on the Ides of March 2022. Definitely not the most ideal situation when taking photos but pretty awesome to see your favorite band only a handshake away.

Your Last Breath is local and was a last-minute substitute. They brought a hard metal core to the festivities, letting the audience know that it was only their second show with their current lineup.

Up next was Census from Hot Springs, Arkansas with Ben Carey on vocals, Bo Sawyer on guitar, Jathan Neider on bass and Josh Coleman on drums. They were currently vexed by car troubles, missing their gig at the Mercury Bar in New York and barely making it to the next show with only twenty minutes to spare. Still, they showed little wear or weariness and brought a lively set of progressive rock with lyrics of alienation and being ghosted “Ruin My Life.” They are promoting their latest album Everything Falls Apart, which was released in September.

Unwell started off their set with lead singer, Matt Copley, screaming into the microphone: “This is a tiny space. Let’s have a f*cking great time!”

Copley was joined on the main floor by Drew Bender on bass, Chris Mandel and Joe Ragnone on guitars with Connor McLaughlin on stage by himself crushing the drums. Unwell is from Detroit and currently supporting their latest album Trial & Error, which was just released on November, 17th.

Like the previous acts Unwell played loud and fast with “Leaves” and “Homegrown” and only slowed down for the acoustic song, with the lyrics “I need you when I’m not okay,” which gathered much applause.

“Yeah,” shouted someone only feet away. “Banger!”

It was a nice song, but a short reprieve as they launched into a cover of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car.” But unlike Chapman’s hopeful or Luke Combs nostalgic interpretations, Unwell leaned heavily into the “fast” portion of the title with anthem-like speed. And why not? After all, the band is from the Motor City.

Panda Your Last Breath

Census Census

Census

Census

Unwell

Panda Unwell

Unwell Unwell

Unwell at Acadia Café, Minneapolis (25 Nov 2023)

dave ♥ weheartmusic.com ♥ twitter.com

Minneapolis: This Week (11/26/2023)

11/20 Jazmin Bean with Lucy Loone at 7th St Entry Read More Fluffy If you like punk, especially girls in punk bands, this might be your thing. If you like bands like the Donnas - then STAY AWAY FROM FLUFFY. …

Here are some shows, this week, in the Minneapolis/St Paul area.

NOTE: This is Thanksgiving and Black Friday week.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide

11/20/2023 Monday

Jazmin Bean
with Lucy Loone
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Lots of buzz for UK’s Jazmin Bean, thanks to the billion of streams for her debut EP Worldwide Torture. I started reading about her and apparently, she’s the daughter of the drummer from Fluffy. Man, I love Fluffy, despite the critics hating them. I still have their debut album and some EPs and singles. As far as I’m concern that puts Jazmin Bean in very good company.

Lucy Loone to open.

Tour dates:

10/15 - YES (Pink Room) - Manchester, UK
10/16 - King Tuts - Glasgow, UK
10/18 - Underworld - London, UK
11/15 - Brick & Mortar - San Francisco, CA
11/16 - Hollywood Forever Cemetery - Los Angeles, CA
11/20 - 7th Street Entry - Minneapolis, MN
11/22 - Subterranean - Chicago, IL
11/24 - Velvet Underground - Toronto, ON
11/25 - Bar Le Ritz PDB - Montreal, QC
11/28 - The Sinclair - Cambridge, MA
11/30 - Baby’s All Right - Brooklyn, NY
12/1 - The Foundry at The Fillmore - Philadelphia, PA
12/2 - The Miracle Theatre - Washington, D.C.
12/6 - Exit/In - Nashville, TN
12/7 - Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
12/9 - House of Blues Bronze Peacock - Houston, TX
12/10 - The Ballroom @ Spider House - Austin, TX
12/11 - House of Blues Dallas Cambridge Room - Dallas, TX
12/14 - Valley Bar - Phoenix, AZ
12/15 - House of Blues - The Parish - Anaheim, CA

11/22 Noname at Fine Line Read More Noname Chicago’s Noname is on her first tour in four years, in support of the highly anticipated third album, Sundial. The tour will stop by First Avenue on October 15th. .....

11/22/2023 Wednesday

Noname
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com

Please note that this is a re-listing of the Noname show in Minneapolis. The original Noname at First Avenue on October 15, 2023 has been moved to the Fine Line and rescheduled for November 22, 2023. All tickets purchased for the original First Avenue show will be honored.

>>>
Chicago’s Noname is on her first tour in four years, in support of the highly anticipated third album, Sundial. The tour will stop by First Avenue on October 15th.

As of this writing, no opening band has been announced.

Tour dates:

Oct 22 Philadelphia, PA, US The Fillmore
Oct 23 Silver Spring, MD, US The Fillmore
Oct 24 Charlotte, NC, US The Underground
Oct 27 Memphis, TN, US 1884 Lounge
Oct 29 Birmingham, AL, US Zydeco
Oct 30 Atlanta, GA, US Buckhead Theatre
Nov 1 New Orleans, LA, US Republic NOLA
Nov 2 Dallas, TX, US Cambridge Room
Nov 3 San Antonio, TX, US Paper Tiger
Nov 6 Los Angeles (LA), CA, US The Wiltern
Nov 7 Santa Cruz, CA, US The Catalyst-CA
Nov 8 Oakland, CA, US Fox Theater
Nov 9 Sacramento, CA, US Ace of Spades
Nov 13 Seattle, WA, US Showbox SoDo
Nov 15 Portland, OR, US Roseland Theater
Nov 17 Louisville, KY, US The Whirling Tiger
Nov 18 Liverpool, UK Williamson Tunnels
Nov 19 Cleveland Heights, OH, US Grog Shop
Nov 21 Madison, WI, US Majestic Theatre
Nov 22 Minneapolis, MN, US Fine Line
Nov 24 Chicago, IL, US The Vic Theatre
Nov 25 Detroit, MI, US Magic Stick
Nov 27 Brooklyn, NY, US Brooklyn Steel
Nov 28 Boston, MA, US Paradise Rock Club
Nov 29 Toronto, ON, Canada Phoenix Concert Theatre
Jan 23 2024 Borgerhout, Belgium DE ROMA
Jan 25 2024 Cologne, Germany Die Kantine
Jan 27 2024 Berlin, Germany Festsaal Kreuzberg
Jan 29 2024 Vienna, Austria Werkstätten- & Kulturhaus
Jan 31 2024 Milan, Italy Magazzini Generali
Feb 2 2024 Paris, France Le Trabendo
Feb 4 2024 Manchester, UK Manchester Academy
Feb 6 2024 London, UK Eventim Apollo
Feb 8 2024 Amsterdam, Netherlands Paradiso
Jan 29 2025 Vienna, Austria Werkstätten- & Kulturhaus

11/23/2023 Thursday

Thanksgiving
in America

National holiday, nothing is open.

11/25 Unwell with Census at Acadia Cafe

11/25/2023 Saturday

Unwell
with Census
at Acadia Cafe
acadiacafe.com

Detroit-based pop-punkers Unwell is on tour in support of their new album Trial & Error. The tour will stop at the Acadia Café, in Minneapolis, on November 25. 2023.

Speaking on the new album, the band’s Matt Copley says “Trial & Error perfectly describes this collection of music for us. We usually call ourselves a “pop-punk” band, but this album explores many different sounds from radio rock to pop, jazz, metal, etc. From beginning to end, we explore many different themes, sounds, and subject matter. This is a culmination of the past year and a half of our deepest feelings and emotions that carried us through our highest highs and lowest lows.”

Special guest Census to open.

Tour dates:

Nov 16 Pontiac, MI, US Pike Room at the Crofoot
Nov 18 Chicago, IL, US Cobra Lounge
Nov 21 Lakewood, OH, US The Foundry Concert Club
Nov 22 New York (NYC), NY, US Mercury Lounge
Nov 27 Denver, CO, US Herman's Hideaway
Nov 29 Des Moines, IA, US Lefty's Live Music
Nov 30 Cincinnati

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to [email protected] with a good lead time. Thank you.

vu ([email protected]) ♥ weheartmusic.com ♥ twitter.com