Artemas Delivers a Genre-Bending Spectacle at First Avenue in Minneapolis

From the opening track to the final encore, Artemas brought his raw blend of dark pop, grungy R&B, and internet-era melancholy to life with a striking clarity that far outpaced his online persona. Dressed in his signature oversized fit and bathed in pulsing red and violet lights, Artemas stepped into his moment—and Minneapolis was ready.

And when he performed “i like the way you kiss me,” the TikTok-born anthem that vaulted him to international fame, the entire floor moved and jumped up and down. It was loud, sweaty, euphoricand deeply connected.

Artemas’s performance was more than just a concert—it was a statement. Minneapolis got to witness an artist in the middle of his ascent, still hungry, still honest, and still very much in touch with the emotion that brought him here. If his First Avenue show is any indication, this won’t be his last time in the Twin Cities—next time, he might need a bigger venue.