It’s official—this summer just got a lot sadder. In a heartfelt announcement on Instagram today, March 28, the team behind Sad Summer Fest confirmed that the beloved traveling emo and pop-punk festival will not be returning for the 2025 season. Sad Summer co-founder Josh Terry reshared the message on his personal socials, further solidifying the somber tone of the announcement. The post says, “When Sad Summer began, our goal was to make it through one summer and do something special for the fans at a time when our scene needed us. Yet here we are nearly seven years later, with… Read more »
After blasting their new single via their trusty fan-signed tour van in front of Zia Records, The Maine has officially dropped “Touch” for all to enjoy. The track is accompanied with a music video featuring lead vocalist John O’Callaghan in all-white dancing through a green field under picture-perfect blue, cloudy skies. “Touch” shows off the band’s romantic, sexy side with the lyrics: “I like the way you say/You want me with your mouth closed/Forget the smoke alarm/Just open all the windows.” As far as sonics, The Maine keeps reinventing themselves, maturing and delving into their authentic selves with each track.… Read more »
This year marks a whopping five entire years of Sad Summer Festival. The fifth-anniversary tour is positively stacked. Mayday Parade and The Maine are set to headline and The Wonder Years, We The Kings, Real Friends, Knuckle Puck, Daisy Grenade, The Summer Set, Diva Bleach, Hot Milk, and Like Roses will play sets, too. However, on the Philadelphia date, fans will be treated to a headlining show from hometown heroes The Wonder Years. You can catch the act on August 8 at Philly’s Highmark Skyline Stage at The Mann. With the festival looking to channel the original essence of Warped Tour, they continue to partner with different charities and… Read more »
Sad Summer Fest is back! The pop-punk traveling tour will kick off this summer to celebrate its fifth anniversary. Fans can register for pre-sale on Friday, March 1, with tickets going on sale to the public the following week on Friday, March 8. Scene staples Mayday Parade, The Maine, The Wonder Years, We The Kings, Daisy Grenade, and more will roam around the U.S., bringing their pop-punk goodness to the stage. The Summer Set, Diva Bleach, Hot Milk, and Like Roses will also join the lineup on select dates. Read more: New Knocked Loose Album To Feature Chris Motionless &… Read more »
Sad Summer Festival is back for another year! The tour kicked off in Florida and the line up included Taking Back Sunday, The Maine, PVRIS, L.S. Dunes, Hot Mulligan, Mom Jeans, Stand Atlantic, and Cliffdiver. idobi photographer Maysa Askar made it out to The Sound in Clearwater, FL and covered the whole day in case you missed out. Check out her gallery below and try to make it out to a date in your city! Taking Back Sunday The Maine PVRIS L.S. Dunes Hot Mulligan Mom Jeans Stand Atlantic Cliffdiver
The Maine will be joining the Sad Summer Festival and we could not be more thrilled. Taking Back Sunday is headlining the event and they’ll both be joined by PVRIS, Hot Mulligan, Mom Jeans, Stand Atlantic, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, Head Automatica, L.S. Dunes, and Motion City Soundtrack.
This week Jess & Bowie chat all about Sad Summer Fest and being back on tour. Jess gives us the run down on life on tour with the Summer Set, the bumpy tour life that is being on the road in a bandwagon (because there are no tour buses available!), technical issues on stage, gear melting in the heat, the Summer Set’s Sad Summer Fest crew set up and what a day in the life of a touring band is really like!
Sad Summer Fest makes a stop on their tour at Orlando Amphitheater in Orlando, FL. idobi photographer Maysa Askar captured most of the festival including Waterparks, Neck Deep, State Champs, and more. Check out photos below from the tour in case you missed out on this run!
All Time Low is headlining the run accompanied by The Maine, The Story So Far, Movements, Grayscale, Yours Truly, and Destroy Boys.
No purchase necessary to enter the Sad Summer Fest Flyaway Contest (giveaway). This giveaway is presented by idobi Network, LLC and Sad Summer Festival (“Sponsor”). Contestants must be thirteen (13) years of age or older to enter, and must be resident of the United States or Canada. Employees, officers, directors and representatives of Sponsor and their respective affiliates, and those with whom they are domiciled are not eligible. Void outside of the United States and where prohibited by law. Giveaway subject to all federal, state and local laws. — Limitation of Liability And General Conditions: By participating in this giveaway,… Read more »
