GASTONIA: YOUR EMO DREAMS ARE FINALLY COMING TRUE!
Mark your calendars for November 21st, 2025 - Turtle Smash is taking over The Rooster for Gastonia's FIRST-EVER live band emo night! Three hours of pure nostalgia as we unleash all your favorite My Chemical Romance, Taking Back Sunday, Blink-182, and Fall Out Boy anthems performed 100% LIVE with maximum emotional damage!
This isn't just another DJ spinning tracks - this is every song that defined your teenage years brought back to life by the Southeast's most dangerous cover band. When that G note hits and 300 people scream in unison, you'll remember exactly why this music saved you.
Our last 8 shows have SOLD OUT - don't sleep on this!
Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Doors open at 6pm, show at 7:30pm. All ages.
Like & follow for FIRST access when tickets drop! This will be Gastonia's emotional damage event of the year! Tag your emo crew below - who's ready to feel some feelings?
Turtle Smash is the Southeast's premier live emo and pop-punk tribute experience, delivering high-energy performances of the anthems that defined the Warped Tour generation. Consistently selling out 300-400 capacity venues across the region, their shows create an electric atmosphere where entire crowds sing along to every word.
Experience three hours of 100% LIVE performances featuring the biggest hits from My Chemical Romance, Blink-182, Fall Out Boy, Green Day, Taking Back Sunday, The Used, All American Rejects, and many more – performed with absolute authenticity and maximum volume.
This isn't just a cover band – it's a time machine back to 2005, a full-blown emotional rescue, and the ultimate nostalgic party all wrapped into one unforgettable night. Their high-energy shows feature professional production, expert musicianship, and a setlist that will have you screaming lyrics you forgot you still knew.
Whether you were front row at Warped Tour or just love these songs from the radio, Turtle Smash delivers the soundtrack to your teenage years with the passion and energy these anthems deserve.