Are you ready for a trip down memory lane? Those of us who grew up with rock, punk, and emo tunes blasting from our rooms eagerly await the epic When We Were Young. The festival takes place on October 18 & 19, 2025. The impressive line-up, which is the same each day, features huge names like Panic! At The Disco, Blink-182, Weezer, Avril Lavigne, Simple Plan, The Offspring, and many more. However, if you couldn’t get a ticket or have to miss some names to see others…there’s a plan B!
The sideshows have just been announced, and they’ll rock a couple of iconic Vegas locations.
When We Were Young sideshows
Ready to rock? The entire Strip will turn into a pop-punk playground with these epic shows:
- Taking Back Sunday with letlive & Straylight Run – Friday, October 17 @ Fontainebleau Las Vegas
- Ice Nine Kills with The Plot In You – Friday, October 17 @ Pearl Concert Theater
- Story Of The Year and The Cab with The Rocket Summer + Her Leather Jacket – Friday, October 17 @ Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas
- The Story So Far with Sunami & Set Your Goals – Friday, October 17 @ AREA15
- Emo Night Brooklyn – Saturday & Sunday, October 17 & 18 @ Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas
Tickets
Each show requires a different ticket. Choose your favorite and grab your ticket here.
When We Were Young
The When We Were Young Festival is a massive annual music event held here in Vegas that celebrates pop-punk, emo, alternative rock, and related genres. It’s known for bringing together both nostalgic favorites and newer acts. It was first held in 2017, and it has since grown into one of the most anticipated festivals. The event always features stacked lineups, with bands like My Chemical Romance, Paramore, Green Day, Blink-182, and others. It’s a non-stop wave of incredible performances. Its nostalgic theme gave it the nickname ‘Emo Coachella’.
If you’d like to learn more about other amazing festivals happening this year in Vegas, check out this article.