Riptide Music Fesitval featuring The Driver Era, lovelytheband, DREAMERS, Bob Moses, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Alice Merton, Sir Sly, Robert DeLong, Bishop Briggs, Cold War Kids, The Dirty Heads, Panic! At The Disco, Third Eye Blind, Everclear, Collective Soul, and 311 in Fort Lauderdale, FL on November 30 - December 2, 2018. All photos taken by Kasey Davis.
Dance Gavin Dance and Underoath performing at Vogue Theatre in Vancouver, BC on November 19, 2018. All photos taken by Aly Mae.
Atreyu performing at House of Blues in Chicago, IL on December 2, 2018. All photos taken by Jared Callaway.
Snail Mail (with support from Why Bonnie) performing at The Sinclair in Cambridge, MA on December 1, 2018. All photos taken by Erin Crowley.
The Big Ticket Festival featuring Foster The People, Weezer, AJR, Grandson, and Meg Myers in Jacksonville, FL on December 1, 2018. All photos taken by Seth Kicklighter.
With Confidence and Broadside (with support from Sleep On It) performing at Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, NY on November 30, 2018. All photos taken by Ashley Rosario.
Flint Eastwood performing at Rough Trade in New York City on November 29, 2018. All photos taken by Andrew Pintado.
On November 29th, 3OH!3 and Emo Nite brought the WANT House Party tour to Cleveland, Ohio. The House of Blues was a non-stop party the second the doors opened.
A pair of DJs, Cyberspace and Cade, were up first, playing the early 2000’s hits we all love. The crowd was already dancing and singing before they even got to the stage. They definitely started the night out right. It was like the big main room of the House of Blues had turned into a tiny club, filled wall-to-wall with passionate music fans who were ready to have the time of their lives. It’s the kind of vibe you can only really get from an Emo Nite event.
As the night went on, each set seamlessly blended into the next. There was no need for boring set changes or 20-minute breaks between artists. They kept the party going all night and the music never stopped.
The crowd went crazy as the opening of “Sugar, We’re Going Down” by Fall Out Boy began to play and Emo Nite took the stage. In true Emo Nite fashion, after a few songs, they invited fans to join them on stage. This group of three friends have really created something special. The last Emo Nite event I attended was their after-party for the Alternative Press Music Awards last year. I didn’t entirely know what to expect then, but I ended up having an incredible night. Now, over a year later, having the opportunity to experience one of their events on a much greater scale did not disappoint.
Lil Aaron was next, performing some original favorites such as, “STUDDED GUCCI BELT”, “WARPED TOUR”, and “QUIT”. Fans got to stay on stage for his set, which reinforced the idea that everyone there was a part of the show. Lil Aaron was the perfect opener for the night, really getting the crowd pumped up for what was next.
After Lil Aaron, Emo Nite made their way back on stage as fans eagerly awaited the main act. They played hits by The Killers, The All-American Rejects, and Hawthorne Heights. Fans danced off the stage as the crew quickly got everything ready for 3OH!3.
As one song faded out, a doorbell sound began playing and 3OH!3 ran out on stage. This is when the ‘house party’ had truly started. Performing the entirety of their album WANT for it’s tenth anniversary, 3OH!3 transported everyone in the room right back to 2008. The crowd screamed every lyric, jumping and dancing along.
Before performing “CHOKECHAIN”, co-vocalist Sean Foreman told the crowd, “It’s fucking crazy. You guys have been around for 10 years!”
A theme throughout the whole show was inclusivity. “That’s why I love you guys, you’re all fucking different.” Sean told the crowd mid-set. These differences were to be celebrated and everyone was there to have a good time no matter what.
Emo Nite came back on stage before 3OH!3’s encore, inviting fans back up to party to a few more songs. As My Chemical Romance’s “Welcome to the Black Parade” faded out, the doorbell sound played once again, and 3OH!3 ran out on stage through the crowd of excited fans. Their final songs were, “My First Kiss” and, their most well-known hit, “DONTTRUSTME”. The crowd went absolutely crazy for these, ramping up the energy in the room more than I could’ve ever imagined. The night was a huge success and fans left tired, sweaty, and with huge smiles on their faces.
Words and photos by Kayla Kreller.
Pinegrove performing at Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY on November 27, 2018. All photos taken by Alison Hale.
Manchester Orchestra (with support from Brother Bird) performing at The Bomb Factory in Dallas, TX on November 28, 2018. All photos taken by Alexandra Thomas.
Young the Giant (with support from Lights) performing at Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn, NY on November 13, 2018. All photos taken by Andrew Pintado.
Circa Survive performing at Gas Monkey Live in Dallas, TX on November 20, 2018. All photos taken by Madison Raney.
Billy Raffoul (with support from Alec Chambers) performing at The Foundry in Philadelphia, PA on November 18, 2018. All photos taken by Cami Liberty.
Cherry Pools performing at Gramercy Theatre in New York City on November 6, 2018. All photos taken by Andrew Pintado.
Robert DeLong performing at The Bowery Ballroom in New York City on November 2, 2018. All photos taken by Andrew Pintado.
Jain performing at Irving Plaza in New York City on November 1, 2018. All photos taken by Andrew Pintado.
Cleopatrick performing at the Chop Shop in Chicago, IL on November 16, 2018. All photos taken by Emma Zanger.
Silverstein (with support from Hawthorne Heights, As Cities Burn, and Capstan) performing at The Rex Theater in Pittsburgh, PA on November 12, 2018. All photos taken by Kayla Kreller.
Waterparks (with support from I Don’t Know How But They Found Me, Super Whatevr, Nick Gray, and De’Wayne Jackson) performing at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ on November 10, 2018. All photos taken by Cami Liberty.
Minus the Bear performing at Irving Plaza in New York City on October 28, 2018. All photos taken by Andrew Pintado.
