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Vans Warped Tour

5 concerts

Vans Warped Tour, founded by Kevin Lyman in 1995, fused skateboarding culture with punk rock. It became the longest-running touring music festival in North America, evolving to embrace diverse genres like pop-punk, emo, and metalcore. Known as "punk rock summer camp," it launched careers for artists such as Blink-182, Katy Perry, and Paramore.

Jimmy Eat World

6 concerts

Mesa, Arizona alt rock/emo band formed in 1993. Breakthrough came with 1999’s Clarity and 2001’s Bleed American, fueled by hit single “The Middle.” Issued Top Ten albums Futures and Chase This Light; 2019’s Surviving featured Davey Havok.

New Found Glory

1 concert

New Found Glory is a pop-punk quartet formed in Coral Springs, Florida, in 1997. Known for their trademark shiny melodies, they rose on TRL in the early 2000s. Their releases include 2023 acoustic EP Make The Most Of It and 11th album Listen Up!.

Third Eye Blind

6 concerts

San Francisco's Third Eye Blind, formed in 1993, is an alternative rock band celebrated for catchy melodies and introspective lyrics. Their iconic hits include "Semi-Charmed Life," "Jumper," and "How's It Going to Be." Their debut album achieved 6x platinum status, and recent recordings like "Our Bande Apart" showcase their enduring sound.

tiLLie

2 concerts

Atlanta-born tiLLie crafts genre-bending alt-pop, often called "nightmare pop," blending pop hooks with grungy guitars and electronic sounds. Known for her bold voice and emotionally powerful lyrics on mental health and empowerment, her popular songs include "Peachie" and "bLeSs uR hEaRt." She gained early recognition from Machine Gun Kelly and Kevin Lyman.

Anberlin

17 concerts

Anberlin’s ninth album Currency is their first full-length with Matty Mullins as lead vocalist after Stephen Christian stepped back. Following 2024’s Vega, it was co-produced with Memphis May Fire’s Kellen McGregor and includes “Trenches” featuring Switchfoot.

Dance Gavin Dance

3 concerts

Sacramento band Dance Gavin Dance blend heavy metal and hardcore punk with melodic screamo and pop melancholy. Eight studio albums deep, they’re known for Tilian Pearson’s R&B-tinged vocals, Jon Mess’ screams, and Will Swan’s arpeggio-led guitar.

Bad Cop, Bad Cop

1 concert

SoCal punk band Bad Cop Bad Cop: raw, personal anthems on "Lighten Up" incl. “Dead Friends,” “Strugglinh,” “See Me Now”; collab w/ LA rapper 2mex.

Hawthorne Heights

32 concerts

Hawthorne Heights formed in Dayton, Ohio in 2001, blending post-hardcore urgency with early 2000s emo and punk. Known for the anthems “Ohio Is for Lovers” and “Saying Sorry,” they earned two Gold albums: The Silence in Black and White (2004) and If Only You Were Lonely (2006).

The Story So Far

15 concerts

Walnut Creek, California's The Story So Far formed in 2007, becoming pop-punk pioneers. Known for their edgy sound and emotional tracks, they released acclaimed albums like "Proper Dose" (2018), which hit Billboard's Top 200, and "I Want to Disappear" (2024). Popular songs include "Clairvoyant" and "Nerve."

Glassjaw

4 concerts

Glassjaw, from Hempstead, New York, formed in 1993, is an influential post-hardcore band. Known for intense live shows and Daryl Palumbo's dynamic vocals, they blend screams and melody with turbulent riffs. Albums like "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Silence" (2000) and "Worship and Tribute" (2002) feature popular songs such as "Siberian Kiss" and "Ape Dos Mil." They released "Material Control" in 2017.

The Early November

7 concerts

The Early November formed in New Jersey in 2001. Frontman Ace Enders and founding drummer Jeff Kummer released the band’s seventh studio album, The Early November, a self-titled record they describe as a pivotal moment in their career.

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Hot Chelle Rae

Hot Chelle Rae, a Nashville pop rock band formed in 2005, is known for hits like triple platinum "Tonight Tonight." They've toured with Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber.

All That Remains

Massachusetts metalcore/alt-metal band blending crushing riffs + anthemic hooks; 500M+ streams, sold-out shows. Hits: “Two Weeks,” “What If I Was Nothing,” “Thunder Rolls.”