AMERICAN pop-punk group Mayday Parade is heading back to Manila in October this year, and Filipino fans could just not contain their excitement. 

If you’re planning to head to the new Frontier Theater on October 27 along with thousands of fans, make sure to fill your playlist with  Mayday Parade’s classics so that you’ll come to the concert prepared. 

Here are some of the band’s most celebrated hits for a rocking Mayday Parade marathon. 

1. I Swear It This Time I Mean It 

Off of their Sophomore album, I Swear It This Time I Mean It features a melodious guitar sound complemented by the soft vocals of lead singer Derek Sanders. The tempo starts off slow and builds up as the song progresses. It’s the kind of song you would like to jam to with friends or with a date during a roadside stopover. 

2. Three Cheers for Five Years

Written by drummer Jake Bundrick, Three Cheers for Five Years is a sad song inspired by his experience of finding out that his girlfriend of five years cheated on him. She admitted this on their anniversary. 

3. Just Say You’re Not Into It

If you’re willing to forget about everything and start all over with your love, this is the perfect song to go with it. Just Say You’re Not Into It is about a conflict-ridden relationship where the two parties just grew tired of fighting and are willing to forget everything in order to start fresh. 

Emotions pour from the lines “Tonight we forget everything and we stay the night. If I was wrong then I’m sorry. I’ll stop this fight, for the night. And this empty space left in the seat to my right, where you should be, says a lot.” 

4. Terrible Things

The song is one of the most iconic Mayday Parade songs because of its unique message. It is about a father telling his son the love story between himself and the boy’s mother.  

A poignant track, it’s perfect for a father and son jam. 

5. One Of Them Will Destroy The Other

With its arresting mix of instrumentals and voice, One Of Them Will Destroy The Other is one screamy song that you can sing when you want to release tension and take a break from sappy, heartfelt numbers. 

How much tickets cost 

Tickets to Mayday Parade’s Manila concert will be made available starting May 1 at 12 noon via Ticketnet outlets and ticketnet.com.ph. Prices range from P2,000 to P8,500. 

Meanwhile, an Ultimate Emo Experience package is being sold at P15,000. This includes a VVIP pass, a private hangout with the band, soundcheck access, a signed poster, a photo opportunity with the band, and more.

Mayday Parade supremacy 

Mayday Parade is an American rock band from Tallahassee, Florida, composed of vocalist/guitarist Derek Sanders, lead guitarist Alex Garcia, guitarist Brooks Betts, bassist Jeremy Lenzo and drummer Jake Bundrick.

The band first hit it off big in 2006 with the release of its debut EP Tales Told by Friends,  which sold over 50,000 copies without the support of any record label. From then, the band rose to the top of the music charts because of its headbanging hits and electrifying live performances. 

Since debuting on the music scene, the band has established itself as a pop-punk favorite, quickly gaining solid fan bases all over the world.