All Time Low @ Red Rocks
The Paradox x The Cab x Mayday Parade x All Time Low
10.12.25
The Paradox
This was my first time seeing The Paradox after discovering them by chance on the radio! (Shout out to station 93.3 for always playing such good music.) I had a feeling that they would be a really good band to see live, but they’re even better than I could’ve expected.
The Paradox played an arena-quality set, BUT they made the 9000+ capacity venue feel like a personal concert, giving small dive bar energy in the absolute best way. I couldn’t have imagined a better band to set the stage for this incredible night and help ramp up the energy we were all going to need.
The Cab
Fun fact about me: The Cab was the first band that I ever spent my own money to see when I was in high school. I had found them because I loved one of the opening bands on their tour (which life lesson folks: STAY FOR ALL THE BANDS WHEN YOU GO TO SHOWS. You never know when you might find your new favorite band! Show up early/stay late.)
For a band that has been essentially on a near-decade-long hiatus, they played as though they hadn’t missed a single day. The songs were just as incredible as I remembered, and the energy they gave to the crowd was a perfect fit to keep the show moving, not allowing for a single moment to ever feel inauthentic or boring.
MAYDAY PARADE
I’ve been to so many concerts over the years, I don’t think I could even try to count them. Mayday Parade, though, is the artist I’ve seen more than any other. You’d think that after so many performances, I might be tired of seeing them, but you’d be wrong. Mayday Parade has this unique ability to take their TWENTY-YEAR span of being a band and still make every year feel like a brand new experience.
Running and jumping around onstage (lead singer Derek Sanders infamously barefoot, no less), they played a variety of songs, all from their first album, to their new releases from their most recent album. Their range as a band is truly unmatched. From getting some serious air jumping to breaking out a piano for emotional ballads, I was on my feet for their entire set.
All Time Low
All Time Low started out their set matching perfectly to their most recent album release, The Weather. Starting with a “cold open”, ATL warmed up the crowd with a narrative that set the scene for the rest of the night. Settling into our very 80s-themed TV-game-show vibe that they set, the rest of the band came out and showed everyone just why they’re regular staples at Red Rocks.
After the first song, though, the audience could start to notice that there might be something wrong. While they played all of their songs flawlessly, the amount of effort put into their set was at 100%, and small glances between the band members made the audience start to wonder what could be wrong. After the fourth song in their set, the band left the stage, and when they returned, we discovered what it was.
Unfortunately, lead singer Alex Gaskarth had a serious illness, making him lose his voice. To avoid potential permanent damage or putting on a subpar show, the band decided to cancel the rest of their show, promising to return soon.
They skipped to the end of their set, playing the iconic “Dear Maria, Count Me In”. Fans were screaming, singing, crying, and even crowd surfing???? (Which, I do NOT recommend doing at Red Rocks. While it was hilarious to watch, it’s just asking for trouble.) ATL ended their set to a crowd showing their love and support for the band, holding their hearts out to the stage.
