Mayday Parade weren’t “Miserable at Best” during their Three Cheers to 20 Years tour stop in Chicago on Friday.
Photo: Christian Anderson (Kodak Chris). Mayday Parade. The Salt Shed, Chicago, IL. May 16, 2025.
The Tallahassee, Florida act is halfway through their run and put on a nostalgic performance, which highlighted their discography. This is something that has been increasingly popular with some acts, such as Silverstein and The Used, where there are either multiple nights of performing a staple album in full, or include graphics and a “time travel” vibe to explore their different phases as a band.
Mayday Parade played their hits “Jersey,” “Jamie All Over,” and “Oh Well, Oh Well,” while also mixing in some lesser-played tracks like “Piece of Your Heart” and “One Man Drinking Games.”
Like Roses, Grayscale and Microwave are on as support. Mayday Parade will also play Warped Tour this summer and make another appearance at When We Were Young Fest in Vegas, Nevada. Find out if they’re stopping by you on this tour on their site.
Photo: Christian Anderson (Kodak Chris). Grayscale. The Salt Shed, Chicago, IL. May 16, 2025.
Check out our photo gallery from their Chicago show at The Salt Shed on Friday, May 16. All photos taken by Kodak Chris.
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Written by Lizzie Baumgartner