Winona Fighter Does Not Send Apologies for Rambunctious Night with SUNBURNT and StrateJacket
Last Saturday night, Winona Fighter stopped by San Diego for the 3rd show of their highly anticipated “Yes Chef Tour”. Coming from the great city of Nashville, Winona Fighter brings open arms to all punk fans new and old. For the West Coast leg of their tour, they have recruited the Bay Area’s StrateJacket and Long Beach’s SUNBURNT for their night at the Voodoo Room.
Consisting of Jackson on guitar, Fabian on bass, and Nate on drums, StrateJacket brings a harder classic alternative sound that the Voodoo Room is there to jump to. Then, they pass it on to Long Beach’s based SUNBURNT who consist of Justin on vocals, Will on guitar, and Alex on bass. Together their California alt-rock vibe keep the excitement high as they lead into the main act, Winona Fighter.
Hailing from the great Music City, Coco Kinnon, Dan Fuson, and Austin Luther, the female-led punk band is candidly respectful and warmhearted. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be unbothered, scrappy, and straight-up fun to rock out to. Grabbing inspiration from many greats like Foo Fighters, Fallout Boy, and Black Flag, Winona Fighter brings an exciting mix of punk, rock, and alternative that can get a crowd active.
Throughout the night Winona Fighter, scream their heart out playing from their debut album My Apologies to the Chef. The band has woven their many life lessons and emotions into their music especially songs like “Johnny’s Dead” or “I’M IN THE MARKET TO PLEASE NO ONE“. Coco’s intense vocals and relatable experiences entice the crowd to get vulnerable and ugly-dance the pain away. At one point they make such an impression that they convince the crowd to form a small but raging mosh pit! And if the mosh pit wasn’t awesome enough, then the band’s encore cover was certainly the highlight of the night. Winona Fighter makes an immaculate choice to cover “Sabotage” from the Beastie Boys and Coco absolutely nails the loud and aggressive nature needed to perform it. From adults wearing chef attire and Ratatouille headbands to young kiddos attending their first concert, it was great to see so many people let loose and have fun.
