When We Were Thirty

When We Were Thirty is a New York pop punk and emo cover band formed in 2023 from Brendan Laverty's 30th birthday jam with longtime musician friends. Their sets revolve around 2000s hits from Blink-182, Taking Back Sunday, My Chemical Romance, and similar acts. They regularly refresh the song list with pop punk twists on crowd favorites like "Mr. Brightside." Emo night shows target the regional audience that grew up on those bands.