Sad Summer Festival (w/ The Maine, State Champs, Mayday Parade, The Wonder Years) Tour • Page 25

Did you see they’re bringing in a pool for VIP ticket holders? There’s also gonna be a water slide, mini skatepark, and art installations.

I just want to know where’s everyone going to park since they share a lot with Studio Movie Grill.

 

Wild giveaways. Haven’t looked for MA deals lately.

 

This is my favorite part of the thread. Keep it up please!

 

Is this a Dallas thing or a tour thing? If it is a local thing I wonder why they would keep sinking money into something that’s not selling. It’s not like these upgrades make a difference for this crowd, most of whom happily paid just for the opportunity to watch bands in a parking lot.

Also noticed that every show promoter in Dallas / Texas seem to be invested in this - I have gotten emails from Dallas and San Antonio promoters who aren’t officially involved

 

I think it might just be a Dallas thing. I listened to the 8123 podcast and Garrett and Pat mentioned there’d be cool things to do like photo ops but no mention of pools, skate parks, etc. Honestly I think Gas Monkey is banking on it being a holiday weekend to get a crowd out but I just don’t see it with all these deals they’re running. I’m still just annoyed it’s not indoors knowing how hot it’ll be that week.

 

Yeah honestly I don’t even mind not getting the deals. The indoor thing kills me though.

 

I just hate it wasn’t noted on any of the promo that it’s outside till recently. I just looked at the weather for that day and it currently shows a 50% chance of rain. I know the weather is fickle here but I hope it rains so it’s forced to move indoors.

 

Not an Emo nite la/sad summer nites event, but there is an Emo nite at the ottobar the night of the Baltimore date.

 

Regarding the TWY voting:

If Me vs. the Highway gets chosen, I'd be a little surprised if they play it at most shows. Dan loves the song but he said the chorus is incredibly hard for him to sing live. I chose it as one of my VIP soundcheck songs on the fall tour and it got chosen. Dan called me out and said it was my fault if he blew his voice before the show, haha.

 

If that's the case, I honestly wouldn't be opposed if they just took it a half step down.

 

If anyone is going to the July 17 date in NJ and wants to help a girl out, let me know. I need the vinyl variant Grayscale has on tour with them right now lol.

 

The Wonder Years
7 mins ·
Sad Summer Fest is approaching quickly & we let our supporters group, the Sun-Drenched Pavement Society, collectively choose a song for our set. So, thanks to them, everyday we’ll be playing...

( Imagine a drumroll here...)

"I Just Want to Sell Out My Funeral"

Get tickets now at: sadsummerfest.com

 

Nice, I’m down with that.

 

Def one of my favorite TWY songs but it's not really that rare of a get. Also could play two songs in the same time frame so not the best choice imo

 

Yeah, wonder if they'll shorten it some for a festival setting.

 

Ugh. Love it in a headliner set like they did all of last fall but not a good choice in this setting

 

I agree it’s not the best choice for a festival. It’s such a weighty song that relies on like something coming before it and idk like a festival set is such a more casual type of performance. It’s kind of an odd choice but I’m not upset about it either.

 

I'm not going anymore.. If anyone needs to buy a ticket to Columbus let me know.

 

Idk if there's any other Vegas area people in here still salty that Sad Summer isn't coming anywhere close, but Stand Atlantic is doing an off date here and I'm so fucking stoked.

 

I know this is moot because it didn't get chosen, but, for what it's worth, it sounded great when they played it. Dan hit the notes just fine. I can see where it would be strenuous though. He was like "OK WHO CHOSE THIS?!" and then told the story about how much he actually loves the song and how they wanted it on Suburbia but they hadn't gotten the melody right in time.

 

That’s an odd choice. My guess is that it will be the closing song. I love it on the album but out of context it is not something I turn on. Could have done 3 more songs instead of this one. I find it hard to believe this was most requested over Upsides songs.

 

Based on their VIP sessions it is a pretty popular request, both times I’ve done VIP it was requested. That and hoodie weather

 

For The Maine: Pat, Garrett, Kennedy, and Jared will walk the line before doors to meet people and John will be at their tent to meet people at this preshow meet and greet.

 

I think several of the bands are doing that. Smart way to make sure there is a decent turnout early in the day.

 

Pat from The Maine posted a video saying this’ll be the only way to meet the bands. They can’t hang around after due to taking everything down and won’t do it during other band’s sets due to the distraction and being respectful of the other bands. Granted you might catch someone walking around but no official meet and greets during the day.