Dance Gavin Dance gracefully raged during Swanfest.
Photo: Christian Anderson (Kodak Chris).. Dance Gavin Dance. Aragon Ballroom, May 31, 2025.
The Sacramento, California act chose Chicago, Illinois as their home for this year’s Swanfest.
With rhythm guitar Andrew Wells taking the mic as their new lead singer, Dance Gave Dance took the stage to a sold out room at the Aragon Ballroom.
Even with technical difficulties during Animals As Leaders and Jawbreaker’s sets, the entire crowd showed excitement and energy for the full day of bands. They played a thirteen song set including “The Backwards Pumpkin Song,” and including fellow touring mate Kurt Travis on two songs: “The Robot With Human Hair Pt. 3” and “Uneasy Hearts Weigh the Most.”
Photo: Christian Anderson (Kodak Chris).. Dance Gavin Dance. Aragon Ballroom, May 31, 2025.
Check out our photo gallery from their Swanfest set at the Aragon Ballroom on May 31. All photos taken by Kodak Chris.
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Written by Lizzie Baumgartner