Forever the Sickest Kids

I can't quite remember when I was introduced to this band, but it was around my 'Disney Channel' obsession faze. I had subscribed to Selena Gomez on YouTube and this video popped up on my feed.

I'm pretty sure this was the band that started my pop-punk obsession, and I'm also pretty sure they came before the All Time Low obsession so they do have a special place in my music memories.

Starting off in 2007 as 6 guys from Dallas, Texas they have now been reduced to 4, but the band is still as strong as ever.

The band reached almost instant success landing a supporting slot on the 2008 Alternative press tour with extremely successful pop-punk bands such as All Time Low, The Maine and Metro Station.


Since then the band has gone from strength to strength with two studio albums and 4 EP's released over the years.

So this brings me on to how I got to see them perform live...

I get the ticketmaster emails every now and again but they're usually something that bypass my attention. For some reason on this particular Friday however I decided to check them and nearly caused my flatmates a heart attack with my reaction. Forever The Sickest Kids were scheduled to play at the Garage... IN THREE DAYS TIME.

I immediately purchased two tickets and begged one of my flatmates to come with me. As I was paying, she agreed. Don't think she knew what she was in for.

The night of the gig I was overwhelmed with excitement and as the band took to the stage I started to cry. I feel pretty ridiculous thinking back on it now but as a relatively unknown band in the UK and no friends I knew to share my fandom with I was too psyched at the fact I was actually getting to see them.

Forever The Sickest Kids perform 'Believe Me, I'm Lying' at the Garage Oct 2011

They played all their best songs such as She's a Lady and Hey Brittany to a small but dedicated fan base. I didn't care about the fact I was being pushed about because I was having too much fun. I'm not sure if my flatmate could say the same however, and I made it worse for her by demanding we wait out the back for two hours after the gig finished. And guess what, I struck gold. The drummer, Kyle Burns, who has been my favourite band member since I first watched that Selena Gomez video happened to walk by. And this is what happened next.... drum roll please

YAY! Me and drummer, Kyle Burns

The boys are returning to Glasgow on the 25th of May to Play at the Cathouse. Tickets can be bought here

To keep up to date with the boys, follow them on twitter here