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New Found Glory
Observatory Festival Grounds — Santa Ana, CA

New Found Glory formed in Coral Springs, Florida in the late 90s and basically defined what pop punk sounded like for a generation. Their self-titled debut in 2000 and follow-up "From the Screen to Your Stereo" established them as the band that could write hooks sharp enough to stick in your head for years. "My Friends Over You" became their signature moment—a song about choosing your friends over a relationship that somehow resonated way beyond its simple premise. They've kept at it for over two decades, never chasing trends but not quite willing to disappear either. The band's been through lineup changes and label shifts, but they've maintained the core appeal: earnest, melodic rock that doesn't require you to be fifteen to appreciate, even if it definitely hits different when you are.

Shows are loud singalongs where everyone knows the words. Crowd's genuinely there for it, not just going through the motions. They play the hits without irony and the energy never really dips. People lose their minds in the best way possible.

Known for My Friends Over You, Head on Collision, Dressed to Kill, All the Same, This Disaster

New Found Glory's connection to Los Angeles runs deep, and their August 2025 stop at Kia Forum proved why they still matter. The Florida pop-punk stalwarts opened with "Sonny," a deep cut that showed they're willing to dig into their catalog rather than coast on nostalgia. "Head On Collision" followed, closing out what was a lean but deliberate setlist. For a band that's been around since the '90s, they've never lost touch with what made them essential to a generation of pop-punk diehards.

Los Angeles has always been a pop-punk proving ground, from the Warped Tour circuit days through now. The city's got the venue infrastructure and the audience that understands what New Found Glory does—hook-laden songs about relationships and growing up. LA's seen countless pop-punk bands pass through, but the ones who stick around tend to be the ones writing songs that actually stick.

Stay in Los Feliz, where you can walk tree-lined streets and catch views from Griffith Observatory. Dinner at Republique in the Arts District—refined French-inspired food in a restored factory space that feels more Paris than LA. Spend an afternoon at the Huntington Library in San Marino, a world-class art collection that justifies the drive. The city's recording studio history is everywhere; walk through Hollywood and you're literally surrounded by the spaces where hits were made. End the night at a jazz bar like The Fonda Theatre or catch live music on Sunset Boulevard.

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