The Arcadian Wild – Minneapolis, MN – October 25, 2026

The Arcadian Wild (with Addison Agen) at Parkway Theater in Minneapolis, MN – October 25, 2026

Review and Photos by Catherine Zons

I showed up to the Parkway Theater last Sunday not really knowing what to expect. I had never been there before, but knew that the venue was intimate, casual, and an event space for a variety of entertainment (concerts, film screenings, and comedy shows!) And it was! I arrived right around when doors were called, and so I wandered into a compact-yet-ornate theater whose vintage decor and plush red theatre seats really seemed to speak to the venue’s multiple modes of performance.

The night began with a set by Addison Agen, an indie-folk/Americana singer from Nashville, Tennessee. A one-woman show, Agen’s voice and guitar accompaniment managed to fill the room in a way I’ve not often seen from solo performers. Agen is a familiar face to fans of NBC’s The Voice–in 2017, Agen was first runner-up on Season 13. And, since then, she’s explored solo and group music-making, from releasing a variety of studio albums to launching a band called Fielder with fellow musician, Skye Peterson. Agen’s music is self-reflective and heartfelt; her songs often explore themes of longing and love, with melodies that make you want to sway softly along. Her set featured tracks from across her discography, a couple covers, and some Fielder tracks. I particularly liked the songs she featured from her latest album, 2025’s Busy Body; her easy-going rendition of “Just Wanna Love You” has been stuck in my head since the show! Overall, Agen’s set was thoughtful and relaxed, and she seemed like the perfect opener for The Arcadian Wild.

During the intermission between sets, Arcadian Wild members Isaac Horn and Lincoln Mick took to the stage to tell the audience about IJM, the organization they’d partnered with for the tour. IJM, which stands for International Justice Mission, is a global organization that works to protect people in poverty from slavery through research, survivor advocacy, and partnerships with local governing bodies. The band described how exciting it was to work with IJM, and even gave the crowd a way to participate too; every audience member who pledged to donate could go to the merch booth and pick out a free shirt! 

When the intermission ended, The Arcadian Wild came out to a full house; the show had been completely sold out! The Nashville-based indie folk trio has been making music together for over a decade, with a sound that blends progressive bluegrass with pop elements and classical instrumentation. The band was inspired in both name and sound by the Greek myth of Arcadia, a utopian paradise built on harmony with nature and a sacred connection to the landscape. They describe their music as what they imagine would be played in Arcadia–and their light, yet intricate acoustic melodies certainly evoke imagery of beautiful green fields and rich rolling hills. The band is officially composed of Isaac Horn (guitar/vocals), Lincoln Mick (mandolin/vocals), and Bailey Warren (violin/vocals), but have been joined by Eli Broxham on upright bass for this tour. 

The Arcadian Wild began with “Jubilee,” a track from their 2026 album, Make It Out Alive. The album is an exploration of grief and mortality, but also of resilience and finding beauty in the ephemerality of life. The almost 2-hour set saw quite a few tracks from this album, including a few that the band explained were inspired by real people in the musicians’ lives. “Queen of Abilene” was inspired by Mick’s mother, and “Cool To Know You” was written for one of Warren’s closest friends. The band explained how most (if not all) of the characters in their songs are people from their real lives–and it seems especially poignant that a band whose origins are inspired by myth ground their music so firmly in their lived experiences.

The Arcadian Wild also played tracks from two of their other albums, Finch in a Pantry (2019) and Welcome (2023). We heard tracks like the deliciously syncopated “Dopamine” and “Hey, Runner!”, the expressive song that actually first introduced me to the band several years ago! From Welcome, we also got fan favorites like “Lara,” “Two Kinds,” and “Shoulders”; while Finch’s “A Benediction” and “The Graduate” also made well appreciated appearances. The band returned to Make It Out Alive to play the album’s title track as their final act before waving their way off the stage to a standing ovation. 

However, the crowd wasn’t quite ready to be done! After several minutes of cheering and resounding echoes of “One more song!” The Arcadian Wild re-emerged from backstage and began a song they told us they hadn’t been planning to perform. The aptly named “The End” is an energetic track that adopts an optimistic outlook towards death, focusing on the promise of a happy reunion and the necessity of sorrow for truly appreciating joy. The final chorus’ lyrics felt especially meaningful in a crowd singing animatedly along to the last song of the night:

“I can’t believe this is the end/

 I hoped it would last.”