four chord
Four Chord Festival expands into a two-day pop punk jammed weekend full of festivities, drinks, and killer music. Although the sun was out and the humidity was high, it didn’t stop music lovers from traveling all over the United States to join together and see some of their favorite bands. With music ranging from The Descendants to State Champs, all pop punk/rock lovers were in for a treat. It was really cool getting to see the age range of the crowd and the differences between the two days. On top of the kick ass line up, there were so many local vendors and foods to check out throughout the day. You could even get a tattoo in the middle of the festival if you wanted!
Friday started out with Don’t Panic, Atlantic Wasteland, and Grumpster. It was really fun getting to see some of the smaller bands open up this crazy festival. Of course you had fans that held their spot at barricade all day for the one band they were really there to see, but a lot of fans bounced back and forth between the two stages to check out all the bands throughout the day. Friday was geared towards an older generation of punk rock legends. Closing out the day with Pennywise, Descendants, and Bad Religion. As the sun began to set and music carried into the night, the crowd was head banging, crowd surfing, and enjoying every second of it.
Saturday kicked off with Look Out Loretta, Cherie Amour, and Patent Pending. Now I have to say Patent Pending really stole the show. Their energy was unlike any band I’ve ever seen so I definitely want to give them props for how much they connect with the fans. And although Friday was a ton of fun, you can’t deny that Saturday’s line up was stacked full of insane bands. From Set It Off, The Maine, State Champs, and closing out the festival was Jimmy Eat World and All Time Low. The amount of crowd surfers and mosh pits really took me back to the Warped Tour feeling of being exhausted but having the time of your life.
While there were a few bumps in the road for the photographers I was pretty impressed by the festivals itself. We met some incredible artists and photographers; all while getting to see so many of our favorite bands. Make sure to follow Four Chord Festival on social media to keep up to date on what next year’s lineup will be announced.