At first, drummer chuckcomeau admits, he felt wary of becoming a “nostalgia band.” Now he’s come to appreciate the distinction. “We can be proud of our past and really excited about our future, and I think that’s how our fans feel.”
with Sum 41 this summer—the first shared shows, believe it or not, in the Canadian outfits’ two-decade parallel careers. A European leg will follow in the fall, as the bands reunite for select dates of Sum 41’s Does This Look All Killer No Filler tour.
Amid the chaos, however, a funny thing happened. “I’m Just a Kid,” the debut single that kickstarted Simple Plan’s careers, went viral on TikTok. As one might expect, it was hard for a band that’s been playing shows since they were 17 years old to suddenly stop. Now that they’re back on the road for their Blame Canada tour with Sum 41, both the bands and the fans are bringing the energy.
? When the lineup came out, Bouvier said, he was perplexed. Why wasn’t Simple Plan on this thing? Thankfully, there was a solid explanation.“The first thing I did was send a text to my manager,” he said. “He’s like, ‘Uh, because you already have a tour planned?’” When asked how they believe this scene can change for the better both Comeau and Bouvier expressed cautious optimism. Their band has made it a point to hire and collaborate with more women and people of color—on their tours, in music videos, and everywhere else.“As a scene, we should have done more,” Comeau said. “Now it’s up to every band to really step up and put in place positive changes.”
Pierre Bouvier of Simple Plan performs at Hollywood Palladium, Nov. 22, 2019, in Los Angeles, California.Simple Plan has played Warped Tour more than any other band besides Less Than Jake. The annual summer tour was instrumental in building their fan base; although the steamy weather can be grueling, Bouvier described the experience as “punk-rock summer camp.”
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