Mayday Parade Soundwave 2014 Sidewaves have been announced, in the latest in a series of headlining shows from Soundwave-billed acts.
Following on from today’s news of triple-billed Sidewaves led by Eagles Of Death Metal and Biffy Clyro, the latest Soundwave news sees Mayday Parade playing headline concerts in Sydney and Melbourne with The Story So Far and Real Friends.
Known as one of the hardest working bands since their inception, Mayday Parade have honed their patented style of catchy, kinetic pop punk with an outpour of real rock energy.
The Florida quintet knows its identity and the release last year of Monsters In The Closet is a collection epic sounding songs and everything the group’s fervent fan base loves about Mayday Parade. Evincing evolution in song writing, the band’s growth shines through shimmering soaring hooks throughout the unshakable, heart-felt collection of songs.
Joining Mayday Parade for these 2014 Sidewaves will be The Story So Far, who take pop punk to the edge with the release of their latest album What You Don’t See’, rapidly proving themselves to be one of the great pop punk bands of their generation after just a two EPs and a pair of full-length albums.
Rounding out the bill will be Chicago pop punk favourites Real Friends, who will be gracing our shores for the first time ever.
After the bands meteoric rise in popularity, finally Australian fans will get to see their heros playing material from their latest EP release Put Yourself Back Together.
The Mayday Parade, The Story So Far and Real Friends Soundwave 2014 Sidewaves arrive following huge last-minute lineup changes to the Soundwave 2014 lineup after top-billed act Stone Temple Pilots announced they’d cancelled on their festival appearance and sideshows just four weeks out from the event’s kick off.
Citing commitments to recording their first album with Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington, Soundwave revealed that Aussie rock favourites, The Living End, would be replacing STP on the Soundwave 2014 lineup.
The Living End are the latest addition to the bill following a third lineup announcement bringing the likes of Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora, Filter, and I Killed The Prom Queen, to join festival headliners Green Day and Avenged Sevenfold, plus the ranks of such bands as Megadeth, Rob Zombie, Alice In Chains, Korn, Biffy Clyro, Mastodon, A Day To Remember, Gojria, and many more.
The Mayday Parade, The Story So Far and Real Friends Soundwave 2014 Sidewaves are the latest in a series of announcements, including a list of massive triple-bill shows featuring Eagles Of Death Metal, Rocket From The Crypt, & Mutemath, Alice In Chains, Down, and Walking With Papers, Less Than Jake, Bowling For Soup, and Zebrahead, Jimmy Eat World, Panic! At The Disco, with Alkaline Trio.
Then there’s Mastodon, Baroness, and Gojira, as well as Rob Zombie & Korn, and Alter Bridge & Living Colour, plus Megadeth, Volbeat, and Newsted.
Other headline Soundwave 2014 artists playing sideshows include AFI with ††† (Crosses), Biffy Clyro, Placebo and Clutch.
Mayday Parade Soundwave 2014 Sidwaves
with The Story So Far and Real Friends
TICKETS ON SALE: TUESDAY FEBRUARY 4TH @ 9am AEDT
MONDAY 24 FEBRUARY
BRISBANE, THE TIVOLI – All Ages www.ticketmaster.com.au
WEDNESDAY 26 FEBRUARY
SYDNEY, THE METRO – Licensed All Ages www.ticketek.com.au
For more information head to www.soundwavefestival.com
Also performing at:
Soundwave 2014
Saturday 22nd February – Brisbane, RNA Showgrounds
Sunday 23rd February – Sydney, Olympic Park
Friday 28th February – Melbourne, Flemington Racecourse
Saturday 1st March – Adelaide, Bonython Park
Monday 3rd March – Perth, Claremont Showgrounds
Tickets on sale via: soundwavefestival.com, oztix.com.au & other outlets
