Photos by Lydia Bell | Written by Jordan Miller
The face of a South Florida sun slowly creeps into sight, waking the lower half of the Sunshine State. It's a typical August Sunday for most. Some are scurrying out to church. Others packing up beach chairs and a cooler. However, ten miles from the Atlantic beach shore, there's a convoy of tour busses parked outside of Coral Sky Amphitheater. The venue is hosting the last Vans Warped Tour concert. Ever. For the band, Mayday Parade, this day is one that comes with weighted thoughts. Although recently inking a deal with Rise Records, (Sevendust, Of Mice & Men, The Devil Wears Prada,) and releasing their eighth studio album, the band has been part of this tour since forming in 2005. Thousands of eager fans begin making their way into the 20,000 seat amphitheatre. You can feel the unspoken sense of what's to come after today. Especially for Mayday Parade.
- Jordan Miller, freelance photo-journalist and singer-songwriter based in Nashville, TN
(pre-amble to upcoming interview with Derek Sanders of Mayday Parade)
