Party: Mayday Parade

Party: Mayday Parade

w/ Tonight Alive, Major League, PVRIS
Doors: 5:30 p.m. || Show: 6:30 p.m.
All Ages || $20: Advance || $25: Day of Show

***If you bring 2 or more canned food items to your date of #TheHoneymoonTour you will receive an EXCLUSIVE Mayday Parade Poster!***

The Bourbon Theatre presents...

::: Mayday Parade :::

Every kid wonders what’s in the closet when the lights go out at night. It’s not about being genuinely afraid of anything either. Rather, it’s the youthful wonder surrounding the unknown. What’s behind the door? What’s up ahead on the horizon for me? What will I be when I grow up? For Mayday Parade, their fourth full-length album for Fearless Records the aptly titled, Monsters In The Closet, answers some of those questions, while raising a few more with a smile. The Florida quintet knows its identity, but it’s got more excitement for the future—and with very good reason.

In early 2013, the band—Derek Sanders [vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar], Jeremy Lenzo [bass, vocals], Alex Garcia [lead guitar], Jake Bundrick [drums, vocals], and Brooks Betts [rhythm guitar]—rented a beach house in Panacea, FL. For a month, they simply wrote songs without any distractions. Emerging from the creative exile, they hit the studio with friends and producers Kenneth Mount and Zack Odem with a clear and cohesive vision for album number four.

“Monsters In The Closet is a little bit of everything we love about Mayday Parade and more,” declares Derek. “We try to expand our sound a little more outside with box with each record as we mature as a unit and become more comfortable in the studio. We didn’t do anything drastically different. We know what works and what doesn’t work, and we enjoy the freedom to make music that want to hear. I’m proud to say that this is my favorite record we’ve done.”

That sentiment will undoubtedly carry over to the group’s fervent fan base. These five musicians have honed their patented style with a distinct pop punch and a whole lot of real rock energy. It’s simultaneously catchy and kinetic, evincing evolution in the songwriting department. You can hear it loud and clear on the unshakable first single.

Derek goes on, “I started writing some of the songs on this album years ago, so they are very close to my heart. It’s wonderful to have ideas that evolve through each stop of the process. Most of the songs are about love and life, growing up, and all of the things we’ve learned along the way.”

Mayday Parade has certainly come a long way since their landmark 2007 debut, A Lesson In Romantics. Most importantly, that growth shines through in the shimmering and soaring hooks, which abound across the offering’s twelve tracks.

“When we recorded A Lesson In Romantics, we had only been a band for a little over a year,” the frontman admits. “We’ve obviously experienced so much. I’ve known some of the guys in the band for over half of my life. We grew up playing together and appreciate the opportunity to do what we do. We try to work harder than anyone to keep our dream alive. Playing all over the word has not only helped us become better friends, but better musicians as well. Our second album, Anywhere But Here, was a key experience for us. We tried a lot of new things and they didn’t necessarily work out as we had hoped. Recording that album showed us we could trust ourselves more and go with what we feel.”

When Mayday Parade does what comes naturally, sparks always fly. A Lesson In Romantics debuted at #8 on the Billboard Heatseeker’s Chart, holding a chart position for seventy weeks and laying the framework for the band’s path to success. To date, their album sales exceed 600,000, while track sales surpass 3,000,000. Their self-titled third offering entered the Billboard Top 200 at #12 in 2011, and the band covered Alternative Press. They’ve been a standout on the Punk Goes… series and have crisscrossed the world on countless tours.

Now, these Monsters are loose, and Mayday Parade stand poised for the biggest and brightest chapter yet. “We want everyone to enjoy these songs as much as we do,” concludes Derek. “It means a lot to us, and I know it will mean a lot to some people as well. We’ve been inspired by so many fans we’ve met. This is just as much for them as it is for ourselves. We’re not stopping anytime soon either. We’re on this ride together.”

Invited: Jennifer Goetsch, Christie Brazer, Dustin Duff Hunke, James Hoehne, Chelsea Ann, Spencer Munson, Megan Neville, Meike Eilert, Lori Frauendorfer-Wegener, Nick Lattimer, Olivia Wiese, Liz Frisbie, Geoff Ramsey, Rosie Hardy, Joshua Bomberger, Brittany Swetson, Cody Rays, Kayla Marie Klammer, Aaron Henderson, Jacob Zlomke, Brianna Remm, Shelbi Christgen, Jeremy Hilton, Jordan Pieper, Molly Osterberg, Ashley Ryba, Sydney Otte, Levi Campbell, Taylor Jundt, Nicole C. Sadd, Sammy Shottenkirk, St Christopher Webster, Nolan Tredway, Whitney Maxwell, Kristina Beiermann, Alex Johnson, Brendan Evans, Josh Case, Thomas Yim, Joey Zimmerman, Sites Rawk, Taylor Christine, Jordan Young, Laura Jamal Dantè Orth, Jason Jordan, Craig Mustard, Nadine Louise, Carin Kaven, Cody Biondo, Lawrence Nmezee, Amerilla Wagoner, Teri Lindstrom Vosicky, Chad Hanthorn, Jim Brodhagen, Iesha Clanton, Jadyn VonWizard Medrano, Elizabeth Kennedy, Lin TheHuman, Leah Powell-Moore, Jesse Hodges, Justin Kadlec, Chris Olson, Dylan Murphy, Kyla Renae Huber, Trent Wohlers, Kristi Allen, Moeglie Jungle Bastrd, Ruger Allen, Jason Auxier, Lilith Baier, Aaron Druery, Austin Blackburn, Jared Sipes, Dylan Krug, Scott Severin, Lauren Schmiett, Lacey Keen, Angel Settell, Hana Adams, Daniel Gerard Schmid, Nick Bliss, Christopher Ronald Johnson, James Genrich, Daniek Lerr, Dustin Hln Dohrman, Lena Marie Peterson, Jeremiah Bourbon, Kasie Marie, Travis Blac, Avery AV Besselievre, Greg Buchta, Isaac McCown, Alan Wheeler, Kragen Graham, Amy Stetson, Chad Cox, Mason Adams, Erin McCauley, Kerin Michele McNorton, Brooke Kotik show more »