Pop punk icons, New Found Glory, are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their fourth album, Catalyst, in a huge way this fall! The band just has announced a two-leg North American tour that will see them playing this iconic record in full, including hits like "All Downhill From Here,” "Truth Of My Youth," and "Failure's Not Flattering,” along with several other songs from throughout their discography. Joining them on this tour will be special guests Sincere Engineer! The trek kicks off in Orlando, Florida on August 16th, making stops all across the country, before concluding in Denver, Colorado on October 23.
"Fans trust us because of albums like 'Catalyst'," guitarist Chad Gilbert says proudly. "We can make these records and branch out creatively, and they know we're never going to do something really weird. We are who we are, and I love that we can play whatever and still crush it."
Pre-sale tickets and VIP packages are available now at nfg.shofetti.com. General on-sale begins this Friday, March 15.
By the time New Found Glory, made up of guitarist Chad Gilbert, vocalist Jordan Pundik, bassist Ian Grushka, and drummer Cyrus Bolooki, had broken through with the release of their third album in 2002, Sticks & Stones, they were well on their way to becoming pop punk legends with smash singles "Hit Or Miss" and "My Friends Over You.” It was 2004's Catalyst that cemented the Florida band as not just a legend of the genre but as one of the most influential pop-punk bands ever. Louder, darker, and heavier than its predecessors, "Catalyst" marked the sound of the band pushing back at what was expected of them, sidestepping the natural inclination to slow down and mellow out and, in the process, becoming more popular than ever.
Now, two decades later it's easy to hear the album's influence on not just the pop-punk genre, but New Found Glory's whole career trajectory. Now 20 years later the band is set to celebrate the album with "Catalyst 20 Years Later,” a coast-to-coast run where long-time fans can hear some album deep cuts as well as their hits! This is a can’t miss tour so be sure to buy your tickets now!
Catalyst 20 Years Later Tour dates:
Aug. 16 - Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
Aug. 17 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
Aug. 18 - Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
Aug. 19 - Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
Aug. 21 - Huntington, NY @ The Paramount
Aug. 22 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore
Aug. 23 - Boston, MA @ Roadrunner
Aug. 24 - Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony Summer Stage
Aug. 25 - Buffalo, NY @ Buffalo Riverworks
Aug. 27 - Detroit, MI@ The Fillmore
Aug. 28 - Columbus, OH @ Kemba Live
Aug. 29 - Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theater
Aug. 30 - St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
Sep. 01 - Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
Oct. 11 - Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
Oct. 13 - Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee
Oct. 15 - San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park
Oct. 16 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
Oct. 17 - Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
Oct. 18 - San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic
Oct. 19 - Las Vegas, NV @ When We Were Young Festival
Oct. 20 - Las Vegas, NV @ When We Were Young Festival
Oct. 22 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
Oct. 23 - Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom
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