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Organizers of the When We Were Young festival have added a second day, citing "overwhelming demand."
My Chemical Romance and Paramore are headlining the nostalgic event that sees over 65 emo and pop-punk bands lined up to play at the Las Vegas Festival Ground in October 2022.
However, following its announcement last week, the festival was heavily scrutinized for trying to pack too much into one day, especially in the aftermath of the Astroworld festival in October 2021.
A deadly crush at the Houston festival saw 10 people lose their lives with hundreds more injured in harrowing scenes that shocked the world.
Live Nation was the promoter for Astroworld, reportedly responsible for planning, staffing and communicating with local agencies for the ill-fated event.
Now the company—which is under investigation over Astroworld—have urged concertgoers that safety is their top priority and that a second date has been added to keep up with the demand.
"Due to overwhelming demand, a second date has been added to the When We Were Young Festival at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on Sunday, October 23, 2022. Tickets for the new date are on sale now," a spokesperson said in a statement.
The Day 2 lineup is identical to the first with noughties emo and pop-punk staples Avril Lavigne, Jimmy Eat World, Alkaline Trio, Bright Eyes and AFI all playing.
Previously, a spokesperson told Newsweek that the concert's safety measures have been "thoroughly planned."
"The safety of fans, artists and staff is thoroughly planned for among event organizers and in coordination with local authorities," a spokesperson said.
"We have seen a lot of excitement around this festival and we look forward to putting on an incredible event for all of the fans this October. We encourage fans to check the festival website and socials for all of the latest updates."
Tickets at all levels have already sold out for both days, but those who have not secured tickets can join a waitlist for a chance to buy single-day, general-admission entry for $245 plus a $79 fee.
Live Nation is facing multiple lawsuits since the Astroworld tragedy and in December, 2021, it was announced that a congressional panel will investigate the promoter.
The company responded to say that it is helping local authorities look into what happened at Astroworld.
"We are assisting local authorities in their investigation and will of course share information with the Committee as well. Safety is core to live events and Live Nation engages in detailed security planning in coordination with local stakeholders including law enforcement, fire and EMT professionals," the company previously said in a statement to Newsweek.
"We are heartbroken by the events at Astroworld, and our deepest sympathies go out to the families and friends of the victims."
