Nothing More live at The Filmore
Nothing More – The Fillmore – Minneaoplis MN – March 5th 2026
Live Nation presents Nothing More with special guests Cash Your Breath, Archers and Doobie
Review and photos by Jesse McKinney
Doobie
Doobie was a name I did not know going in, but it did not take long to see he already had plenty of people in the room with him. For an opener, the reaction he pulled right away was hard to miss! You do not always get that kind of response that early in the night, but the crowd was locked in and Doobie and started the night off perfectly.
As an independent artist out of Ohio, Doobie brought a mix of rap, alt rock, nu-metal, and hip-hop that felt natural live instead of forced together. What stood out most was how personal the whole set felt. Even with all that energy behind it, nothing came off distant or overly polished. His band was a big part of that too, backing him perfectly and keeping the set moving with the same intensity the whole way through.
By the end of it, he had easily made an impression on me. Seeing him hang around the merch booth after the set and talk with fans only added to that. Doobie walked in as somebody I had not heard before, and left as a new addition to my list of artists I would absolutely go see again live!
Archers
Archers was one I had only gotten into recently after a friend showed me “Perfect Strangers” so I was curious to see how that would translate live. That question got answered pretty quickly. The vocals were unreal, and what impressed me most was how clean everything sounded. A lot of bands can get close to the recording in spots, but Archers kept hit that level all set, which made the bigger chorus moments land even harder!
Those chorus sections felt built for a room like The Fillmore, and the crowd proved it by shouting lyrics right back at the stage nearly every chance they got! That gave the set a real push, especially with how much energy Archers kept up from start to finish. Even when they leaned into the heavier side, the breakdowns landed exactly how they needed to and kept the momentum going.
For a band that has been at it since 2015, they did not look or sound like a group running out of steam. Between the reaction in the room and a newer song like “The Dirt” already in the mix this early in the year, Archers looked like a band for a big year!
Catch Your Breath
I was already excited when I saw Catch Your Breath on the lineup, so this was one I had been looking forward to from the start! “Dial Tone” off their 2023 album Shame On Me became an instant all-time favorite the very first time I heard it. Hearing that style hit live only made me appreciate them more. Honestly, I would recommend that whole album to anybody, it still stands as one of the best releases from that year.
This lineup really did feel like a tour stacked with top-tier vocalists, and Josh Mowery more than held up his end of that! He absolutely killed it live. The vocals had range, power, and still stayed clean, which matched how tight the rest of the band sounded around him. The riffs were locked in, the whole band felt completely dialed in, and they kept that level of energy up without ever sounding sloppy or losing control.
What makes Catch Your Breath work so well live is how naturally their songs fit a room full of people. The heavier moments landed hard, but they never overdid it, and those melodic choruses opened everything up in a way that felt built for a crowd this size. It just worked. By the time their set wrapped up, they looked more than ready for the next step, and it would not surprise me at all if the next time they come through it is on their own headlining run.
Nothing More
Nothing More was one I had wanted to catch for a long time, it just never lined up until now, so finally seeing them live felt overdue in the best way! I have been a fan since the first time I heard “Jenny,” and that song still hits the same every single time. It is one of those alt metal songs I will never skip, and their self-titled 2014 album is still one I bring up anytime someone asks for a recommendation.
What stood out most watching them live was how well they balance technical musicianship with real emotional weight. A lot of bands can lean hard into one side or the other, but Nothing More manages to make both feel just as important. Jonny Hawkins controlled the stage the second he came out and never really gave it back. His energy was nonstop, but it never felt scattered. He was fully in command the whole time, and vocally he was ridiculous. The range alone was impressive, but even more than that, he just kept nailing every note live. Knowing he started as the band’s original drummer makes it even crazier, especially for someone that moves around that much and still sounds that strong.
The rest of the band was just as locked in. Their stage presence felt natural, the crowd interaction never felt forced, and the whole set had this intensity that kicked in right away and never really backed off. At times it almost felt theatrical, not in an overdone way, just in how deliberate and fully realized everything came across. Seeing how far they have come from DIY touring and independent releases to the level they are at now made the set even better to watch. I waited a while to finally see Nothing More live, and now I already cant wait to do it again!
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