When We Were Young festival

Due to a high wind advisory, the first day of the emo fest was cancelled morning of.

“When We Were Young Festival organizers have spent the last several days proactively preparing the festival grounds for a windy Saturday,” the statement began. We know many of you traveled to the area to have a spectacular day with your favorite bands and have been looking forward to this day for months. On Saturday, October 22nd, When We Were Young Festival announced that it would not be going forward with day one due to a “high wind advisory” in Las Vegas.

The Vegas-based festival, featuring My Chemical Romance, Paramore, and more, canceled today's shows due to High Wind Warnings.

The festival—which is being put on by Live Nation—was originally booked as a single-day event, but after widespread public interest, it was expanded out to the additional dates. [This is per Pitchfork](https://pitchfork.com/news/when-we-were-young-festival-has-first-day-canceled-due-to-high-winds/?utm_social-type=owned&utm_brand=p4k&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&mbid=social_twitter), which reports that Day One of the festival was canceled this morning after the National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for its Vegas location. Bands scheduled to play at this year’s festival include Paramore, Jimmy Eat World, The Alkaline Trio, and, of course, My Chemical Romance, which kicked off a long-awaited reunion tour earlier this year.

The Las Vegas music festival is headlined by Paramore and My Chemical Romance and will continue on October 23 and October 29.

Festival organizers [published a statement on social media](https://twitter.com/WWWYFest/status/1583867461929082881/) Saturday morning (October 22) in which they said that they were forced to call off the festival’s first day due to an advisory from the National Weather Service. “The National Weather Service has now upgraded their Saturday forecast to a High Wind Warning, including dangerous 30-40 mph sustained winds with potential 60 mph gusts. [When We Were Young](https://pitchfork.com/news/paramore-and-my-chemical-romance-headlining-las-vegas-festival-when-we-were-young/), the Las Vegas music festival featuring [Paramore](https://pitchfork.com/artists/34374-paramore/) and [My Chemical Romance](https://pitchfork.com/artists/6254-my-chemical-romance/) as headlining acts, has canceled its first day due to high winds.

Unfortunately today's been canceled due to high winds despite ticketholders (and bands) having already arrived. The cancelation was announced at 10am (Variety ...

We were equally as excited and are devastated to have to share this news. "When We Were Young Festival organizers have spent the last several dats proactively preparing the festival grounds for a windy Saturday. The When We Were Young festival has been the talk of the town for anyone and everyone who misses the days My Chemical Romance, Paramore, AFI, and every other band you liked in high school.

The first day of the inaugural and hotly-anticipated When We Were Young Festival has been cancelled due to weather warnings and fears for fan safety.

[Tom DeLonge](https://www.nme.com/artists/tom-delonge) for [a huge world tour and new music](https://www.nme.com/news/music/blink-182-reunite-with-tom-delonge-announce-new-music-and-world-tour-buy-tickets-3326660). We were equally as excited and are devastated to have to share this news.” We know many of you traveled to the area to have a spectacular day with your favorite bands and have been looking forward to this day for months. [line-up for 2023 has already been unveiled](https://www.nme.com/news/music/when-we-were-young-festival-announces-2023-line-up-with-blink-182-green-day-and-more-3326853), with [Blink-182](https://www.nme.com/artists/blink-182) and [Green Day](https://www.nme.com/artists/green-day) announced as headliners and the likes of [30 Seconds To Mars](https://www.nme.com/artists/30-seconds-to-mars), [The Offspring](https://www.nme.com/artists/the-offspring), [Good Charlotte](https://www.nme.com/artists/good-charlotte) and [Rise Against](https://www.nme.com/artists/rise-against) on the bill for October 21 2023. The safety of our fans, artists and staff will always be our top priority.” “The National Weather Service has now upgraded their Saturday forecast to a High Wind Warning, including dangerous 30-40mph sustained winds with potential 60mph gusts. New single ‘ [Edging’ arrived last week](https://www.nme.com/news/music/blink-182-welcome-tom-delonge-back-with-anthemic-new-single-edging-3328729) (October 14), and it marks the first time in a decade that DeLonge, [ Mark Hoppus](https://www.nme.com/artists/mark-hoppus) and [Travis Barker](https://www.nme.com/artists/travis-barker) had been in a studio together. [reviously announced a third date on Saturday October 29](https://www.nme.com/news/music/when-we-were-young-festival-adds-a-third-date-3145545) to meet demand, as well as [a series of sideshow events](https://www.nme.com/news/music/when-we-were-young-festival-announces-series-of-sideshow-events-lineup-dates-tickets-3286293). [Check out the stage times here](https://www.nme.com/news/music/when-we-were-young-festival-2022-check-out-the-set-times-3331173). [announced to much fanfare earlier this year](https://www.nme.com/news/music/paramore-announce-return-group-to-headline-when-we-were-young-festival-alongside-my-chemical-romance-3140785) with [My Chemical Romance ](https://www.nme.com/artists/my-chemical-romance)and [Paramore](https://www.nme.com/artists/paramore) topping the bill. [addressed fan safety concerns in a statement back in January](https://www.nme.com/news/music/when-we-were-young-festival-promoters-address-safety-concerns-3143879). [Bring Me The Horizon](https://www.nme.com/artists/bring-me-the-horizon), [Bright Eyes](https://www.nme.com/artists/bright-eyes), [The Used](https://www.nme.com/artists/the-used) and more, was due to kick off today (Saturday October 22) – but the opening day has now been scrapped due to high winds.

Emo dream When We Were Young Festival has had to cancel due to almost cyclonic wind gusts, prompting many acts to put on free gigs.

[Astroworld tragedy](https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/when-we-were-young-safety-concerns/) in Las Vegas last year. [When We Were Young Festival](https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/third-chance-to-relive-youth-at-when-we-were-young/) is set to continue as scheduled tomorrow, with headliners My Chemical Romance and Paramore. The safety of our fans, artists and staff will always be our top priority.”

The first day of the inaugural and hotly-anticipated When We Were Young Festival has been cancelled due to weather warnings and fears for fan safety.

[Tom DeLonge](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/tom-delonge) for a huge world tour and new music. We were equally as excited and are devastated to have to share this news.” We know many of you traveled to the area to have a spectacular day with your favorite bands and have been looking forward to this day for months. Check out the stage times here. The safety of our fans, artists and staff will always be our top priority.” “The National Weather Service has now upgraded their Saturday forecast to a High Wind Warning, including dangerous 30-40mph sustained winds with potential 60mph gusts.

When We Were Young has canceled its Saturday Oct. 22 performances due to high wind warnings. The music festival's remaining dates remain on the books.

After facing overwhelming demand, the festival [added](https://variety.com/2022/music/news/when-we-were-young-festival-second-date-1235159937/) a third date of Oct. We were equally as excited and are devastated to have to share this news,” the statement continues. [Paramore](https://variety.com/t/paramore/) and [My Chemical Romance](https://variety.com/t/my-chemical-romance/), as well as appearances by Jimmy Eat World, Bright Eyes, the Linda Lindas, Manchester Orchestra and dozens more. We know many of you traveled to the area to have a spectacular day with your favorite bands and have been looking forward to this day for months. “When We Were Young Festival organizers have spent the last several days proactively preparing the festival grounds for a windy Saturday. [When We Were Young](https://variety.com/t/when-we-were-young/) music festival has cancelled its slate of Saturday performances.

The punk and emo megafest – headlined by Paramore and My Chemical Romance – was scheduled to kick off today at Las Vegas Festival Grounds, but organisers have ...

"Under advisement of the National Weather Service and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, we have no other choice than to cancel today’s When We Were Young Festival. [Posting a statement on social media](https://twitter.com/WWWYFest/status/1583867461929082881/photo/2), When We Were Young say they have spend the the last few days prepping the festival grounds for winds, but the National Weather Service have now issued a High Wind Warning with potential gusts of 60mph. News

Disappointment spread among the fans when organisers announced cancellation of the event, as many people came from abroad to attend 'When we were young' ...

The organisers were aware that many of the fans had travelled to the region in anticipation of spending an unforgettable day with their favourite bands. The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). Some people questioned why the news hadn't been made earlier. ET hereby disclaims any and all warranties, express or implied, relating to the report and any content therein. The message added that the The statement further read that the "

The remaining dates of the festival on Sunday, Oct. 23, and Oct. 29 "are moving forward accordingly." Ticket holders who purchased tickets through the ...

[Tweet may have been deleted (opens in a new tab)] It wasn't just attendees who got in on the conversation. [Variety](https://variety.com/2022/music/news/when-we-were-young-festival-cancels-high-wind-warning-1235411769/) reports that some attendees found out about the cancellation as late as 10:30 a.m.

All-American Rejects, Bring Me the Horizon and more bands performed indoor concerts after When We Were Young canceled Saturday for high wind warnings.

“Every kid that is a little emo, or a little weird or a little queer, or a little fuckin’ lost, that listens to this music or listens to all this shit, and felt seen — we’re those kids too. He thanked the fans multiple times throughout his set and noted that he’ll remember this night for the rest of his life. The crowd grew and grew, taking over the casino and at least one bar, as guests were seen standing on slot machine chairs and even climbing a massive roulette wheel to get a glance as they screamed the words to “Face Down.” “We were shocked,” he said, noting that he then had to walk by fans standing outside the festival grounds — some were in tears. They put together a free show for anyone to attend inside The Strat hotel, which is walking distance from the festival grounds. For some, thousands of dollars had been spent on travel, lodging and admissions; the festival almost immediately sold out when tickets first went on sale in January.

Bring Me The Horizon played a last-minute gig in Las Vegas after day one of When We Were Young Festival was cancelled due to bad weather.

New single ‘ [Edging’ arrived last week](https://www.nme.com/news/music/blink-182-welcome-tom-delonge-back-with-anthemic-new-single-edging-3328729) (October 14), and it marks the first time in a decade that DeLonge, [ Mark Hoppus](https://www.nme.com/artists/mark-hoppus) and Travis Barker had been in a studio together. You can see images from the band’s Instagram Stories [here](https://www.instagram.com/stories/bringmethehorizon/2955323657560053345/), their setlist (according to Setlist.FM, [here](https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/bring-me-the-horizon/2022/pearl-concert-theater-at-palms-casino-resort-las-vegas-nv-23be9cef.html)) and footage and extra images from the gig further below. [Tom DeLonge](https://www.nme.com/artists/tom-delonge) for [a huge world tour and new music](https://www.nme.com/news/music/blink-182-reunite-with-tom-delonge-announce-new-music-and-world-tour-buy-tickets-3326660). [pic.twitter.com/U7Won9rQMS] [line-up for next year’s festival has already been unveiled](https://www.nme.com/news/music/when-we-were-young-festival-announces-2023-line-up-with-blink-182-green-day-and-more-3326853), with [Blink-182](https://www.nme.com/artists/blink-182) and [Green Day](https://www.nme.com/artists/green-day) announced as headliners and acts including [30 Seconds To Mars](https://www.nme.com/artists/30-seconds-to-mars), [The Offspring](https://www.nme.com/artists/the-offspring), [Good Charlotte](https://www.nme.com/artists/good-charlotte) and [Rise Against](https://www.nme.com/artists/rise-against) booked for October 21, 2023. [previously announced a third date for next Saturday (October 29) to meet demand ](https://www.nme.com/news/music/when-we-were-young-festival-adds-a-third-date-3145545)as well as [a series of sideshow events](https://www.nme.com/news/music/when-we-were-young-festival-announces-series-of-sideshow-events-lineup-dates-tickets-3286293). [Bright Eyes](https://www.nme.com/artists/bright-eyes), [The Used](https://www.nme.com/artists/the-used) and more. [Senses Fail](https://www.nme.com/artists/senses-fail), [Thursday](https://www.nme.com/artists/thursday), Anthony Green, [Four Year Strong](https://www.nme.com/artists/four-year-strong), Horrorpops, [Kittie](https://www.nme.com/artists/kittie) and [La Dispute](https://www.nme.com/artists/la-dispute) were also said to have played sets yesterday after When We Were Young was cancelled. [announced to much fanfare earlier this year](https://www.nme.com/news/music/paramore-announce-return-group-to-headline-when-we-were-young-festival-alongside-my-chemical-romance-3140785) with [My Chemical Romance](https://www.nme.com/artists/my-chemical-romance) and [Paramore](https://www.nme.com/artists/paramore) topping the bill. [Knocked Loose](https://www.nme.com/artists/knocked-loose) and Landon Barker (son of [Blink-182](https://www.nme.com/artists/blink-182) drummer, [Travis Barker](https://www.nme.com/artists/travis-barker)). [Check out the stage times here](https://www.nme.com/news/music/when-we-were-young-festival-2022-check-out-the-set-times-3331173). [Bring Me The Horizon](https://www.nme.com/artists/bring-me-the-horizon) played a last-minute, intimate show in Las Vegas [after the first day of the inaugural When We Were Young Festival was cancelled due to bad weather](https://www.nme.com/news/music/when-we-were-young-festival-2022-day-one-cancelled-due-to-weather-warning-3333999).

When We Were Young Festival has Hayley Williams reflecting on the music scene that she grew up in with Paramore.

All the things it wasn’t allowed to be when we were young. What I really mean to say is — we never banked on trends. “To be celebrating it (and to be celebrated by it) is not a simple thing. Paramore is set to take the stage at Las Vegas Festival Grounds on Sunday night (Oct. A lot of untangling knots I didn’t even know were there. We fell in love with this subset of post-punk and hardcore likely because nothing else moved us.