Winona Fighter: The Punk Rock Spark

By on March 6, 2025

Over on the Right Field Stage at 1:10 PM, Winona Fighter burst onto the scene like a fastball down the middle. Fronted by the fiery Coco Kinnon, this punk quartet from Nashville is all raw energy and DIY grit.

File Photo: Winona Fighter performs with her band at the Innings Festival in Tempe, AZ on February 21, 2025. (Photo Credit and Copyright; Larry Philpot/SoundstagePhotography.com)

They’re still climbing the ranks, but their debut album My Apologies to the Chef (recorded in their garage, no less) and the snarling “You Look Like a Drunk Phoebe Bridgers” have made them a buzz band to watch.

File Photo: Winona Fighter performs with her band at the Innings Festival in Tempe, AZ on February 21, 2025. (Photo Credit and Copyright; Larry Philpot/SoundstagePhotography.com)


Coco strutted out in ripped jeans and a smirk, launching into “You Look Like a Drunk Phoebe Bridgers” with a howl that jolted the crowd awake. The mosh pit stirred as “I’m Not Going Out Tonight” and “Swamp Song” unleashed a torrent of punk fury. For 45 minutes,

File Photo: Winona Fighter performs with her band at the Innings Festival in Tempe, AZ on February 21, 2025. (Photo Credit and Copyright; Larry Philpot/SoundstagePhotography.com)

Winona Fighter was a live wire, sparking chaos and grins—a perfect jolt to shake off the midday haze.
Speculated Setlist:

  1. “You Look Like a Drunk Phoebe Bridgers”
  2. “I’m Not Going Out Tonight”
  3. “Swamp Song”
  4. “Wanna Be Your Dog”
  5. “Kamikaze”

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