Badman at Cactus Club in Milwaukee on September 25, 2025

Badman gave a very energetic set while opening for Wife at Cactus Club last September. Vocalist Sam Califf ran into the crowd several times while frenetically singing their short songs. It was a fun experience and a sign that punk is thriving in their hometown of Cincinnati.

Madison-based rock poet Thax Douglas provided a short impressionistic poem to kick off the set.

Purchase their most recent release here.

Recording information:

Badman

2025-09-25

Milwaukee, WI

Cactus Club

Sam Califf: vocals 

Nino Hernandez: guitar 

Spyder: bass 

Nic Preston: drums

Setlist:

01 Poem by Thax Douglas (0:24)

02 Violence Is Hopeless (1:53)

03 Tuesdays Really Are the Dullest Day (2:29)

04 Uber Everywhere (2:03)

05 Your Problem (2:59)

06 Like Snow (2:46)

07 Steampunk II (2:01)

08 Sam’s Song (1:23)

09 Wow I Didn’t Know They Could Do That -> Bowl To Scare (3:18)

10 Stupid Look (1:47)

11 Jesus Was American (2:26)

12 Somebody’s Gotta Pay (1:06)

13 Keyboard Cowboy (1:32)

Total time = 26:07

Recorded with permission by Richard Hayes for this blog

Microphones: Line Audio CM3 in ORTF

Additional source: SBD feed from Alex

Recorder: Sound Devices MixPre6ii at 32/96

Software: Audacity, Fission, xAct

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video of a performance in April 2025: