A heartfelt and playful moment surfaced recently on the r/WhenWeWereYoungFest subreddit where a parent shared a photo of their 8-year-old daughter rocking a Blink-182 shirt at her second concert and asked the community for ideas on a custom shirt for the upcoming When We Were Young Fest in Las Vegas.
Responses flooded in with witty and charming suggestions that perfectly captured the festival’s nostalgic spirit. Fans tossed around clever puns on the festival’s name, like turning “When We Were Young” into “When We Are Young,” and joked about the age gap by humorously referencing “why there are so many old people here.” Many proposed matching parent-child shirts themed around emo and punk vibes, with ideas such as “elder emo” and “younger emo” to celebrate the intergenerational connection forged by the event.
Alongside the lighthearted creativity, practical advice surfaced too, reminding parents to keep an eye on weather-appropriate attire to ensure a comfortable festival experience overall.
When We Were Young Festival 2025 – What to Expect
The When We Were Young Festival will take place on October 18-19, 2025, at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds. The star-studded lineup includes:
- Panic! At The Disco performing their iconic album A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out in full for its 20th anniversary
- Blink-182
- Weezer
- Avril Lavigne
- The Offspring
- All Time Low
- The Used
- Knocked Loose
- Yellowcard
- Simple Plan
- Taking Back Sunday
- Jack’s Mannequin
- …and many more acts fulfilling the emo and punk revival vibe.
Tickets remain available with general admission starting at $425. For full details and ticket purchases, check out the official festival website.
This community thread and the upcoming festival itself highlight how When We Were Young is a unique space where multiple generations unite over shared musical passion, nostalgia, and a collective love of the era’s defining sounds.
Keep an eye on the Festival Wire for more insider moments and updates as the When We Were Young Fest countdown continues.
Source: r/WhenWeWereYoungFest