Band plays uninvited show at Chipotle and everyone hates it (NEWSKI)

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2023Feb 27

Pop-up concert at Chipotle goes wrong for Wisconsin's alternative geek-rock outfit NEWSKI. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5szjD... New album Friend Rock out April 7; features members of Nada Surf, Guster, The Verve Pipe and more. “The people of Wal-Mart really love to rock, but Chipotle was a different beast. I thought about ending my own life during the second chorus,” said NEWSKI when asked about his pop up performance at Chipotle. NEWSKI Tour Dates 03.29 - YPSILANTI, MI @ Ziggys 03.30 - HAMILTON, ON @ Mill’s Hardware 01.31 - TORONTO, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern 04.01 - ELORA, ON @ Elora Brewing Co 04.02 - BARRIE, ON @ Queens Hotel 04.06 - STEVEN'S POINT, WI @ UWSP Dreyfus Center 04.07 - MILWAUKEE, WI @ Anodyne Walkers Point 04.08 - MANITOWOC, WI @ Sabbatical Brewing 04.12 - CHICAGO, IL @ Golden Dagger 04.13 - ST PAUL, MN @ Turf Club 04.14 - APPLETON, WI @ Appleton Beer Factory 04.21 - COLUMBUS, OH @ Rambling House Series 04.22 - YOUNGSTOWN, OH @ Westside Bowl 04.23 - PHILADELPHIA, PA @ Krobath series 04.26 - NEW YORK, NY @ Bowery Electric 04.27 - DEWEY BEACH, DL @ Fort Ishu House Show 04.28 - WASHINGTON DC @ Pearl St Warehouse 04.30 - RICHMOND, VA @ Hardywood Brewing 05.03 - ORLANDO, FL @ Will’s Pub 05.04 - ST AUGUSTINE @ Sarbez 05.05 - WEST DESTIN, FL @ Rock by the Sea Fest 05.06 - WEST DESTIN, FL @ Rock by the Sea Fest 05.20 - HAVANA, IL @ Havana Songwriters Fest (solo) 05.23 - SEATTLE, WA @ Fun House 05.24 - BEND, OR @ Old St Francis School 05.25 - PORTLAND, OR @ The White Eagle 05.26-27 - PORT ANGELES, WA @ JFFA Festival 06.02- MARSHFIELD, WI @ Hub City Days 06.17 - SHEBOYGAN, WI @ Three Sheeps 06.23 - CEDAR RAPIDS, IA @ Newbo City Market 06.30 - BARABOO, WI @ Tumbled Rock Brewing 07.01 - MADISON, WI @ Terrace at Memorial Union 07.12 - GOSHEN, IN @ Goshen Brewing 07.14 - LANSING, MI @ Bridge Fest 07.15 - GRAND RAPIDS, MI @ Founders 07.16 - THREE OAKS, MI @ Acorn Theatre "NEWSKI showcases the unapologetically frank but not overly aggressive nature of 90s alt. rock perfectly." - American Songwriter "I like the sound and the way he is forcing the world to contend with him." - Brian Ritchie, Violent Femmes "You will leave their show thinking 'wow this is really not my thing', or 'THIS IS MY NEW FAVORITE BAND." - Mike Mains “I work at a venue, I’ve seen a million bands, I hate most of them, and I’m a grumpy fu#*. NEWSKI's live show is so great and well-dialed. He is great at what he does.” - Door Guy, Casbah, San Diego