After coming out from an indefinite hiatus, iconic emo-band Yellowcard bring their reunion tour to Houston on July 25 with support from Mayday Parade, Story of the Year and This Wild Life.
Yellowcard is an emo staple and made their way in to the emo music scene with their extensive discography, which includes albums like Ocean Avenue and Lights and Sounds. The band called it quits in 2016 after the release of their tenth self-titled album. Everyone in the band did their own thing, such as lead singer William Ryan Key embarking on a solo career. The band later reunited in 2022, and are currently on their North American tour celebrating the 20th Anniversary of their album Ocean Avenue.
Joining them on this trek are the great duo This Wild Life (unofficially and satirically known as the Hot Topic Mumford and Sons), Story of the Year and Mayday Parade. The entire show felt like a quick Warped Tour throwback, as each band had a collection of songs that fans resonate with during their emo phases. This Wild Life took the stage first, and their performance was phenomenal – towards the end of their set, they even took off their pants to get the crowd riled up.
Following them was Story of the Year, for their last performance of this tour before they headed home. They played songs that got the crowd jumping, such as “Anthem of Our Dying Day” and “In the Shadows.” They ended their set with their iconic track “Until the Day I Die” before bidding the crowd adieu. Next up was another reminiscent emo band Mayday Parade, who played songs from their notable album A Lesson in Romantics and other tracks. Lead singer Derek Sanders expressed so much gratitude to Yellowcard for allowing them to tour with them, which made for an absolute heartfelt moment.
Yellowcard took the stage soon after, and the crowd went wild. They opened with “Way Away,” followed by “Breathing” and “Lights and Sounds.” Throughout the set, Key continued to express his love for the band and discussed their return to the scene – he also mentioned how the last time the performed in Houston was for their so-called Final Tour at the House of Blues, which wasn’t as packed as it was at 713 Music Hall.
Fans were crowdsurfing left and right to all of the band’s hits like “Rough Landing, Holly” and “Fighting.” They took it down on a notch, as they brought out Derek Sanders to sing “Hang You Up” and performed other slower tracks. They ended the night with the song that truly put them on the map, “Ocean Avenue.” The crowd was at their loudest, and Yellowcard were absolutely flustered. The show sounded great, their stage presence meant everything, and everyone left that night with a huge smile on their face hoping Yellowcard would return for another show.
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