The Canadian band have weathered shocking attacks, alcoholism, collapsing popularity and being papped with Paris Hilton – so why are they breaking up amid their genre’s resurgence?
Araya Doheny/Getty Images for iHeartRadio After nearly three decades of being “in too deep,” Sum 41 will hit the road one final time before saying farewell. The punk vets announced The Tour of the Setting Sum on Tuesday, January 16. Band members Deryck Whibley, Dave Baksh, Jason McCaslin, Tom Thacker, and Frank Zummo will tour in support of Heaven :x: Hell, the group’s final album. The 20-track double-LP arrives on March 29 via Rise Records. The Tour of the Setting Sum includes more than 70 date
Before and after the When We Were Young Festival in Las Vegas, NV, a series of pre- and after-shows added to the excitement. One of the standout events occurred at the Brooklyn Bowl on the evening prior to the festival's kick-off, featuring a star-studded lineup including Sum 41, Bowling for Soup, Plain White T’s, Your Broken Hero, and the ever-evolving ensemble of artists that make up Strange 80’s. This event was presented by Charity Bomb and the Unite the United Foundation, creating a night to remember.
What happens when you bring together over 50+ bands, featuring some of the biggest and most influential Pop-Punk & Punk-Rock artists from the '90s and early '00s, alongside today's emerging acts? You get the When We Were Young Festival, a two-day musical extravaganza at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds. Organized by the team behind renowned events like Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, and Sick New World, When We Were Young couldn't have been given a more fitting name. The festival featured bands that resonated with fans in their 20s, 30s, and 40s who grew up on their music, as well as artists whose timeless appeal knows no