In a surprising turn of events, Panic! at the Disco is set to make a triumphant return to the stage as a headliner for the 2025 When We Were Young festival in Las Vegas. The band will share top billing with pop-punk icons Blink-182 at the event scheduled for October 18, 2025, at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds.
This performance marks Panic! at the Disco's first show since March 2023, following frontman Brendon Urie's announcement in January 2023 that he would be discontinuing the project to focus on his family. The band's return is particularly noteworthy as they plan to perform their debut album, "A Fever You Can't Sweat Out," in its entirety to commemorate its 20th anniversary.
The festival's lineup is a nostalgic dream for fans of emo and rock music, featuring an impressive roster of artists including Weezer, Avril Lavigne, The Offspring, The Used, and All Time Low. The event also promises "rare performances" from acts like Never Shout Never, The Cab, and Jack's Mannequin.
Blink-182, co-headlining the festival, is set to deliver a retro set featuring songs from their iconic albums "Enema of the State" and "Take Off Your Pants and Jacket."
The When We Were Young festival, which began in 2017 in Santa Ana, California, has grown into a large-scale production at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds. Previous headliners have included My Chemical Romance, Paramore, and Fall Out Boy.
Tickets for the 2025 event will go on sale on November 1, with prices ranging from $325 for general admission to $650 for VIP packages. The festival's website will provide detailed purchasing information for eager fans.
As the anticipation builds for this star-studded lineup, the 2025 When We Were Young festival is shaping up to be an unmissable event for fans of alternative rock and pop-punk music.