Midwest Goodbye - DREAM TOUR

In this Dream Tour segment, the emo artist, Midwest Goodbye, reveals who he would want on his ultimate tour lineup. You can check out their picks below:

There are so many bands I would die to tour with, but for this post, I'll make a dream tour with a mixture of my emo middle school origin bands and some newer bands I'm jamming to and would love to jam with, who continue to carry the torch across emo, pop punk, Midwest emo, and alt rock.

OPENING
Midwest Goodbye:
I'd be kicking things off as the newest artist with some of my latest songs like "Yes Man" & "cul-de-sac friends." I guess if it's my dream, I would be the headliner, but I know my place for now haha.

Harrison Gordon:
Next up would be Harrison Gordon's pure hype mixed with relatable, nostalgia-fueled lyrics. I haven't seen them live yet, but their unique blend of DIY indie rock, catchy chants, and down-to-earth vibes sounds like a no-brainer to tour with and definitely an up-and-coming band to look out for.

MAIN ACTS
The Rocket Summer:
As one of the few bands I can sing along to more than four albums front to back, I can't leave out The Rocket Summer. I finally got to see him live after all these years, and his fusion of indie, emo pop, and alt rock still hits just as hard today with unmatched vocals sounding just like the recordings. Got to do a meet and greet, and he was genuinely a super nice person.

Tiny Moving Parts:
When it comes to the development of my sound, Tiny Moving Parts continually comes to mind as a band in the same vein of music with a blend of Midwest emo and math rock—though I can't riff to save my life, they would be a perfect fit to tour with for the direction I'm headed on this next album.

Hot Mulligan:
It's hard to talk about emo today without bringing up Hot Mulligan. They've fused pop punk, Midwest emo, and post-emo in their own way using cheeky Midwest emo-esque song titles, pop punk instrumentals, and combining a mix of clean and yelly vocals similar to my own music. They also seem like super chill guys, which is a major plus for people to tour with, and they are for sure on my bucket list to see soon.

HEADLINERS
Fall Out Boy:
I mostly listened to ’90s/2000s Country, ’80s Rock, and whatever was popular on the radio, until I bought one of my first CDs, From Under the Cork Tree. Their unique sound, quirky song titles, catchy riffs, and clever lyricism had me memorizing every word on the album insert and Ultimate-Guitar tabs. Their music has crossed over so many genres, but every time you hear them, you know it's them right away. They sound incredible live, and I would never hesitate to see them again.

My Chemical Romance:
I'm sure this seems pretty par for the emo course, but I can't ignore how much of an impact MCR has had on me. Their intricate storytelling, powerful music videos, and pure angst driven by a dark yet inviting sound had me hooked during my younger years and created a lifetime fan. When they play live, they embrace the story and put on a true show that would be hard not to want on your dream tour.

HONORABLE MENTIONS
In general, I would be living my best life playing with every band from Warped Tour days like Paramore, Mayday Parade, Sleeping with Sirens, Taking Back Sunday, Panic! At The Disco, All Time Low, Sum 41, Simple Plan, ADTR, etc., to name more than a few.

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