Right across the street from the Disneyland and California Adventure theme parks, the vast Downtown Disney area houses the Anaheim House of Blues. An excellent little multi-level venue that has played host to music of all sorts over the last ten years, the HOB was completely sold out on a recent Saturday, and the pumped up crowd was chomping at the bit for the five excellent pop-punk/emo bands that took over the stage.

Unfortunately, we missed out on The Make, but got to hear the bass thumping from the dining area as we scarfed down a tasty burger and fries. The fans around us really enjoyed the Chico-area band, and I made sure to keep a sharp eye out (unsuccessfully) for quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, since they were the first band to sign on to his Suspended Sunrise Recordings label and he was playing at San Diego the next day.

By the time Mayday Parade finally took the stage, the crowd was 100% ready. The curtain closed and the pit quickly filled with sweaty bodies, and when it opened, the five guys from Tallahassee stood up front to screaming fans, and the real show started. Not that the opening bands didn't do an excellent job, but the minute Mayday entered, they proved without a doubt why they were the headliners.

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