“I heard that if everyone jumps at the same time, the entire building will shake,” Jonathan Cook, lead vocalist of Forever the Sickest Kids, said to an eager crowd.And indeed, the ground moved the entire night at the Anaheim House of Blues Anaheim on Friday as the crowd went wild for the evening’s eclectic lineup. Pop-punk bands Good Charlotte, Forever the Sickest Kids and This Century, and hardcore group The Black Cloud Collective rocked the venue for the final night of the Cardiology Tour.
The night began early at around 6:30 p.m. with The Black Cloud Collective, led by Brandon Saller (ex-Atreyu). Although catchy, the group seemed a little out of place on the tour as they had a more hardcore rather than pop sound. The music was at no surprise similar to Atreyu, which the crowd did not seem to mind at all. At times during the set, Saller would jump into the barricades and serenade members of the front row.
“We’re gonna slow it down,” Saller said as the end of their set approached. “You’re gonna have to save your energy for the rest of the night.”
He also thanked the audience for coming out so early on a Sunday night.
“The Black Cloud Collective isn’t just a band. It’s a family. So welcome to the family, every single one of you.”
Canadian punk rockers Simple Plan, recognized world-wide for hits such as When I'm Gone, Your Love Is A Lie and Save You, made a $10,000 donation to the Red Cross today (March 15) for Japan earthquake and tsunami relief efforts via their foundation, the Simple Plan Foundation.