After forming in June 2024—yes, just a few months ago—The Paradox made their When We Were Young Fest debut with the very first set of the day. The four-piece pop-punk outfit, comprised of Eric Dangerfield on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Rayman on bass, Xelan on lead guitar and backing vocals, and PC3 on drums, was a last-minute addition to the festival lineup after several artists, including The All-American Rejects and The Distillers, were forced to cancel their appearances. Despite being newcomers to the scene, The Paradox seized the opportunity, delivering an electrifying performance that set the perfect tone for… Read more »
Win 2 Tickets To When We Were Young With When We Were Young Fest fast approaching this weekend, the festival has finally launched the set times for the more than 60 acts performing at the back-to-back Las Vegas event. Following the unfortunate announcement that The All-American Rejects can no longer perform, citing “a management change within the WWWY operation, and they are no longer able to accommodate us in the previously agreed upon line-up,” Boys Like Girls have officially stepped in to join the festival. Additionally, The Paradox has been added to the festival lineup opening the Ghost Stage for… Read more »
While we’re waiting for what will surely be another monumental and nostalgic year at When We Were Young Fest, here are five throwback core memories we’re hoping to relive at the festival. You still have a few days to download the idobi App to enter for a chance to win 2 tickets to the SOLD OUT Saturday, October 19, When We Were Young show. Enter here or below! Win 2 Tickets To When We Were Young 1. Hearing Deep Cuts From My Chemical Romance’s Beloved Album The Black Parade My Chemical Romance has a vast discography ranging over two decades,… Read more »
Win 2 Tickets To When We Were Young Just a week ahead of When We Were Young 2024 kicking off in Las Vegas, NV, The All-American Rejects have announced that they have dropped off of the two-day event. In a statement posted to their social media platforms, the band writes, “It is with deep sadness and disappointment that we have to announce that we will no longer be playing When We WereYoung festival next weekend. We have spent months tirelessly preparing a once in a lifetime show that we were so excited to bring to you. However, there has been… Read more »
Win 2 Tickets To When We Were Young If you’re having trouble accessing the giveaway, please visit HERE. idobi Radio has partnered with When We Were Young Fest to give away a pair of tickets to the SOLD OUT Saturday, October 19 event featuring headliners My Chemical Romance and Fall Out Boy. Enter to win the tickets by downloading the idobi app and following the instructions listed above. Pretty Girls Make Graves End 17 Year Hiatus After their emotional farewell in their hometown of Seattle, WA, on June 9, 2007, Pretty Girls Make Graves are making their long-awaited return to… Read more »
Can’t make it to either date of When We Were Young Festival? Not to worry, fans can still take part in the emo weekend with the festival’s official sideshows! After WWWY announced the concerts on their social channels, 3OH!3 might have dropped some hints about their setlist in the comments saying, “Oh @whenwewereyoungfest you “WANT” to kick this off right like a “HOT MESS” and “PARTY LIKE A MILLIONAIRE” what up @cobrastarship and @millionairesxo let’s kick this off right!!!” The concerts will take place ahead of Day One of WWWY, beginning Thursday, October 17, with A Day To Remember, Cobra… Read more »
When We Were Young Fest is ready for another run. With the announcements of next year’s dates on October 19 and 20, the stacked lineup has fans excited with the number of acts performing iconic albums. From Cobra Starship, Hey Monday, Millionaires to Fall Out Boy, 3OH!3, and more, there will be a ton of tunes that audiences are stoked to hear live (maybe even for the first time!) Here are 15 songs we’re dying to hear at When We Were Young 2024. 1. The Sharpest Lives — My Chemical Romance With a noticeable opening heavy bass line, the fourth… Read more »
Today, When We Were Young Festival 2024 tickets went on sale and almost immediately sold out. Luckily, the festival already announced they are adding a second day and you can sign up for the waitlist. Head here to add your name to the waitlist for October 20. You can choose from general admission ($405 each), GA+ ($595 each), VIP ($695 each), or VIP Cabana ($18,500 each) tickets. General ticket sales will begin Tuesday, November 21 at 10 AM PT. When We Were Young 2024 announced its lineup this week, the roster basically broke the internet. With headliners Fall Out Boy… Read more »
The artist lineup for When We Were Young Fest 2024 just expanded to include the iconic Hey Monday, who will be playing Hold On Tight in full. Lead vocalist Cassadee Pope shared the news on November 15 via Instagram with the caption, “We’re coming home! Hey Monday are playing “Hold On Tight” in its entirety at the EPIC @whenwewereyoungfest 2024!!! Get your dunks and vests ready!!” While Hey Monday has not performed together recently, the reunion comes as no surprise, as Pope recently shared a single produced by bandmate Alex Lipshaw. The 2008 Hey Monday album featured the likes of… Read more »
As if we weren’t still riding the high of When We Were Young Fest 2023, the iconic festival will be returning to its homestead in Las Vegas, NV, on October 19 for When We Were Young 2024. The lineup, which consists of behemoths such as My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, A Day To Remember, Jimmy Eat World, Pierce The Veil, The Used, The All-American Rejects, and many more, performing iconic anniversary sets for albums such as The Black Parade, Homesick, and more, will kick off in October beneath the desert sun. Earlier today, Live Nation and The Noise dropped… Read more »
