A Day To Remember brought “The Least Anticipated Album Tour” to Simpsonville South Carolina. On July 3rd CCNB Amphitheater began to fill as fans prepared to enjoy a night full of nostalgic hits. Pop-punk heavy icons ADTR brought along Story So Far, Four Year Strong, and Pain of Truth.
Pain of Truth opened the late afternoon with their brand of New York hardcore. Playing songs off of their 2023 release “Not Through Blood”, and more of their catalog dating back to 2015, the group braved the peak of the heat to warm the crowd up. The pit got moving, two-stepping with the heavy guitars. It was a perfect way to open the evening.
Continuing into the evening Massachusetts quartet Four Year Strong took the stage. The group group opened up with “Brain Pain”. Dan and Alan, guitarists and vocalists, layer lyrics and rhythms that carry the listeners on an energetic wave. Screams and harmonies rang through the setlist playing fan favorites “Heroes Get Remembered, Legends Never Die” and “We All Float Down Here”. Four Year Strong also played a few of their singles off their upcoming album “Analysis Paralysis”, set to release August 9th.
The Story So Far came on stage with fresh songs from their newest LP “I Want to Disappear” with its official release mere weeks ago. It’s been 6 years since we’ve gotten new music from the group from California, and 9 years since this writer has seen them on tour, but the energy is still the same. Parker Cannon’s vocals over the groove of pop-punk guitars and drums is something to behold. The boys haven’t missed a beat, including songs from “What You Don’t See” and “Under Soil and Dirt” in their time on the CCNB stage. Their way to build up the energy leading in to a breakdown or bridge is unmatched, songs like “Bad Luck” and one of their newest tracks “All This Time” are proof positive. You can dance and sing along, or throw down in the pit. With The Story So Far, you get the best of both worlds.
As the sun dipped below the horizon, signaling the start of an electrifying evening, anticipation crackled in the air. The stage was meticulously prepared, lights tested, and the crowd stirred as the iconic Rocky theme reverberated through the venue, heralding the arrival of the night’s main event. ADTR‘s frontman Jeremy McKinnon stormed onstage, launching into the powerhouse opener “Sticks and Bricks”. The audience erupted into a frenzy, confetti popped off with dual mosh pits, and crowd surfers rode the wave of energy—a trademark of any A Day to Remember show.
For the uninitiated, the spectacle might be overwhelming: streamers, beach balls, lavender-scented toilet paper, and even t-shirt cannons, accompanied by guitar picks flying from Neil Westfall’s strings. But amidst the chaos, it’s an experience like no other—a sentiment this reviewer strongly echoes. The setlist catered to every corner of their fandom, spanning classics like “Plot to Bomb the Panhandle” to the recent anthem “Feedback”, and even a surprise rendition of Kelly Clarkson’s “Since U Been Gone”, not heard live in nearly a decade. (Thank you Bobby for forcing Jermey to say YES!)
Dubbed “The Least Anticipated Album Tour”, there’s a tantalizing suggestion that A Day to Remember has big plans on the horizon, drawing die-hard fans out in droves. Whatever the future holds, one thing is clear: an ADTR show is a guaranteed thrill ride you won’t soon forget. Make sure to visit TicketMaster for shows near you.
