All Time Low in Chicago

All Time Low are an American pop-punk band formed in Towson, Maryland, in 2003. Their catalog includes the albums So Wrong, It’s Right, Nothing Personal and Future Hearts, as well as songs such as “Dear Maria, Count Me In,” “Weightless” and “Monsters.” All Time Low appeared repeatedly on the Vans Warped Tour, including its 2007 edition, and supported Fall Out Boy on Believers Never Die Tour Part Deux in 2009. Their 2015 touring included a concert at London’s Wembley Arena; the performance became the live portion of Straight to DVD II: Past, Present, and Future Hearts.

The Academy Is... is an American emo-pop and pop-punk band formed in 2003 by vocalist William Beckett and guitarist Mike Carden, who had played in rival groups around Chicago. Its albums include Almost Here, Santi and Fast Times at Barrington High. Released in 2026, Almost There was the band’s first album since 2008. The Academy Is... played the Warped Tour and Honda Civic Tour, while blink-182 and Kiss were among its touring partners. After disbanding in 2011, the group reunited in 2015 for the tenth anniversary of Almost Here and later performed at Riot Fest in 2022.