New Found Glory in Phoenix

About New Found Glory

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 + Phoenix

New Found Glory rolled through Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre on August 27, 2025, and leaned into the deeper catalog. They opened with "Understatement" before shifting into "All Downhill From Here" and "Hit or Miss"—the kind of setlist that rewards people who've been paying attention beyond the singles. "Failure's Not Flattering" and "Dressed to Kill" showed they're not afraid to dig into their rougher edges. The band's always had a solid Phoenix presence, and this show felt like they were playing to people who actually know these songs.

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Live Music in Phoenix

Phoenix has always had a soft spot for pop-punk and emo-adjacent acts, even as the scene shifted over the decades. The city's venues have hosted everyone from the Warped Tour circuit regulars to bigger alternative acts, and there's still an audience here for bands that defined the 2000s. New Found Glory fits naturally into that lineage.

Phoenix road trip to see New Found Glory?

Stay in Arcadia, where tree-lined streets and restored Craftsman homes give you actual neighborhood texture instead of generic sprawl. Eat at Otro, where the cooking is precise without being pretentious. Hit the Heard Museum if you want to understand what Arizona actually is beneath the tourism layer. Hike Camelback Mountain early morning before the heat makes it punishing. Spend an afternoon at Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home, which feels oddly fitting for a band that cares about emotional architecture. The whole city slows down at sunset in a way that makes Dashboard's introspection feel less like melancholy and more like clarity.