The Scream Team Tour

w/ Armor For Sleep, Story of the Year, Senses Fail

Scream Team Tour Ignites Philadelphia With Chaos, Nostalgia, and Pure Emo Energy

The Scream Team Tour, featuring Story of the Year and Senses Fail with support from Armor for Sleep, transformed Franklin Music Hall in Philadelphia into a nostalgic yet energized showcase of early-2000s rock. For fans with a lasting connection to Warped Tour anthems, this event provided both a fresh and familiar homecoming.

Armor for Sleep opened with a set that steadily built emotional momentum. They relied on strong musicianship and heartfelt songs to connect, setting an inviting mood that prepared the crowd for the night ahead.

Then everything changed the moment Story of the Year hit the stage on scooters… Yes, scooters. Like a chaotic parade. Like a mid-2000s fever dream. The band circled the stage laughing, hyping up the crowd, and proving within seconds that this wasn’t going to be a normal show. As soon as the wheels stopped spinning, they detonated into their new track “Gasoline (All Rage Still Only Numb),” instantly flipping the room from amused to electrified.

Story of the Year performed like a band with something to prove, even though no one doubted them in the first place. Guitars swung, vocals soared, bodies flew, and the crowd answered every moment with full-volume energy. Their set felt like a reminder of why they became icons: because they make chaos look effortless and emotion feel massive.

Senses Fail closed out the night with the kind of emotional punch only they can deliver. Their performance walked the line between raw vulnerability and explosive intensity, seamlessly blending the nostalgia of early hits with the authority of a band that’s still hungry. The crowd didn’t just sing along; they screamed, they reached, they became part of the music. At times, it felt less like a concert and more like group therapy with 2,000 best friends who all survived their teenage angst together.

Photography by Wes Shepherd