Acumen Nation Concert History

Formed in 1988 as Acumen by Jason Novak (Acumen Nation, DJ? Acucrack) and Jamie Duffy (Acumen Nation, DJ? Acucrack) (originally as a four-piece with Jason's brother Ethan Novak as drummer), the band released several cassette demos before self-releasing the CD demo "Transmissions from Eville" in 1994.

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Acumen Nation Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026)

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 25, 2026
Upcoming
Stabbing Westward / Pig / Acumen Nation / 16volt / Purest Form / Kaput Metro Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 24, 2026 –
Sep 27, 2026
Upcoming
COLD WAVES XIV: CHICAGO 2026 2026
Stabbing Westward / TR/ST / King Woman / Bragolin / Chalk / Youth Code / Pig / Haunt Me / 16volt / Spike Hellis / The Tear Garden / Acumen Nation / Die Sexual / Carrellee / NGHTCRWLR / Kaput / Purest Form / Black Cross Hotel / ClubDrugs / Nuxx / INSULA ISCARIOT Show all bands
Metro Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 11, 2026
Upcoming
Stabbing Westward / Forever Grey / The Black Queen / Acumen Nation / Dildox / Pig Pacific Electric Los Angeles, California, United States
Jul 25, 2026
Upcoming
Stabbing Westward / Priest / Acumen Nation

Celebrating 30 Years of Wither Blister Burn + Peel

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The Loft Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Jul 24, 2026
Upcoming
Stabbing Westward / Acumen Nation Exit/In Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Jul 22, 2026
Upcoming
Stabbing Westward / Priest / Acumen Nation

Celebrating 30 Years of Wither Blister Burn + Peel

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Preserving Underground New Kensington, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 21, 2026
Upcoming
Stabbing Westward / Acumen Nation Phantom Power Millersville, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 18, 2026
Upcoming
Stabbing Westward / Priest / Acumen Nation Underground Arts Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 17, 2026
Upcoming
Stabbing Westward / Acumen Nation Baltimore Soundstage Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Jul 15, 2026
Upcoming
Stabbing Westward / Acumen Nation Brighton Music Hall Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Jul 13, 2026
Upcoming
Stabbing Westward / Priest / Acumen Nation

Celebrating 30 Years of Wither Blister Burn & Peel

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Underground Arts Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 12, 2026
Upcoming
Acumen Nation / Stabbing Westward / Priest The King of Clubs Columbus, Ohio, United States
Jul 11, 2026
Upcoming
Stabbing Westward / Priest / Acumen Nation HI-FI Annex, Murphy Arts Center Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Jul 10, 2026
Upcoming
Stabbing Westward / Acumen Nation / Priest The Pyramid Scheme Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Jul 09, 2026
Upcoming
Stabbing Westward / Priest / Acumen Nation The Machine Shop Flint, Michigan, United States
Sep 23, 2023
Front Line Assembly / A Split Second / 16volt / Acumen Nation / KANGA / Mvtant

Cold Waves (Day 3)

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Metro Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 22, 2023 –
Sep 24, 2023
Cold Waves XI 2023
Twin Tribes / Sierra / Rabbit Junk / 16volt / A Split Second / Enduser / Ash Code / JK Flesh / KANGA / Nuovo Testamento / Acumen Nation / Street Fever / Harsh Symmetry / Bloody Knives / Lana Del Rabies / Lead Into Gold / Zoltar / Mvtant / Cel Genesis / Richard 23 / Riki (US) / Club Music Chicago Show all bands
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Metro Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Sep 19, 2019
Acumen Nation

Cold Waves VIII

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Metro Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 29, 2017
"Cold Waves" / Stabbing Westward / Cold Cave / Drab Majesty / Acumen Nation

Cold Waves

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Metro Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Stabbing Westward / Priest / Acumen Nation
Jul 22, 2026
 New Kensington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jul 25, 2026
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Jul 25, 2026
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Jul 13, 2026
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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May 13, 2007
 Englewood, Colorado, United States
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Acumen Nation on Oct 6, 2007 [266-small]

Acumen Nation
Oct 6, 2007
 Denver, Colorado, United States
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Concerts Per Year:

2026 15 concerts
2023 2 concerts
2019 1 concert
2017 1 concert
2015 1 concert
2014 1 concert
2013 1 concert
2012 1 concert
2009 1 concert
2008 8 concerts
2007 24 concerts
2006 1 concert
2005 11 concerts
2004 3 concerts
2003 1 concert
2002 4 concerts
2000 2 concerts
1999 2 concerts
1998 2 concerts
1997 4 concerts
1996 1 concert
1995 1 concert
1994 1 concert
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