Las Vegas’ When We Were Young Festival is Back

The “When We Were Young” festival, set for October 19, 2024, at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds, has unveiled an electrifying lineup that’s a dream come true for fans of emo and pop punk music. The festival’s 2024 edition is shaping up to be an epic throwback with over 50 bands performing their iconic albums in full.

Headlining the event are My Chemical Romance, bringing to life their seminal album “The Black Parade,” and Fall Out Boy with a career-spanning set. The festival marks the first Pretty Girls Make Graves show in 17 years, featuring their album “The New Romance.”

Other notable album performances include Dashboard Confessional’s “Dusk and Summer,” Coheed and Cambria’s “Good Apollo, I’m Burning Star IV,” and Underoath’s “They’re Only Chasing Safety.” Fans can also anticipate The Distillers’ “Coral Fang,” Saves The Day’s “Stay What You Are,” The Wonder Years’ “The Greatest Generation,” and many more.

Embracing the nostalgia of the CD era, the festival offers a unique opportunity to relive the early 2000s’ emo/pop punk scene. Tickets go on presale on November 17, promising a day of unforgettable music and memories.


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