AFI Live @ Hard Rock Cafe 2003 FULL CONCERT

[@naomiCENSOREDv2]

When I was an awkward and unhappy 14-year-old and just starting to explore AFI and their unfamiliar but mesmerizing music, I used to go to the library across the street from my school specifically to use their computers to find clips and pictures from this show. I had a really tough time as a teen, but finding and loving AFI was one of the few things that kept me believing in art and in life. I wish I could have experienced this show live.

[@PhoenixAndTheRaven]

If you were going to pick one show to time travel back to see, this is an excellent choice. I've been obsessed with this show for 20 years. I now go back and watch it with my kids

[@tschimmer]

I was there in Florida. My gf surprised me with tickets. It was mental! So much energy in the air you could cut it with a knife

[@lavenderandgold8588]

I saw AFI in 2006 during their December underground era and it was so amazing. Their energy live is unmatched.

[@anarkcorp]

incredible description of the atmospheric ambience was there. Such fantastic words !

[@BenPurcell-v3l]

So many of us had exactly the same experience. This is a band that helped many of us through life

[@thomasdonaldson3523]

Was such a cool time to be a teenager

[@kingkrysen]

Discovered this band back last year January 2022 and they have played a big role in my life at 24

[@joedivision7148]

That's awesome. There's a lot of material to find.

[@aaroncampos3798]

I envy you. You get to listen to all their music for the first time. My favorite is The Art of Drowning

[@islamicsalami7208]

​@@aaroncampos3798 I've liked this band since 2000. They still put out great music. Alot different then it used to be but still good in a different way

[@yosefvargasx]

I discovered this band in 2003 and theyve played a big role in my life at 40

[@Frankdatank1488]

You missed so much, but there’s so much to find

[@JamesFrederickstech]

This is what peak performance looks like. Everyone at the top of their game just destroying this show live. One of my favorite albums of all time every song is literally a gem.

[@apersonontheinternet424]

Epic performance. I especially love Miseria Cantare here, it gives me chills to see Davey commanding them to sing, and they do, with all their hearts. Fantastic.

[@juicy_moon]

Yeah, and him shouting in the end ❤

[@DozenDeadRoses]

No phones in everybody's hands Is the greatest thing ever I hate today

[@ManthaRai90]

Except ours... Lol😂

[@MrSuperdelf]

The only thing to do was watch the band that's actually in front of you, with no temptation to start filming or taking pictures or posting it on social media instantly.

[@liberispuritatem]

DAMN, he had a perfect combination of vocal power AND QUALITY.

[@zacharylane2309]

This is just pure gold. Wish Davey still sounded like this.

[@christianperez7846]

I said the same when I saw it. I didn’t steal it from you 😂

[@Frankdatank1488]

Athletes fall out of their prime as well. But I agree. Just like I wish I could go back to 25 years when I first found AFI

[@raulitommm4137]

Es un buen grupazo ***afi*** es lo mejor con su gran voz ya son una leyenda tu rocker, s "" "escoriza" "" soy su fans #1yeeaa

[@funkychilimunky]

Recorded this set on vhs when it came out, I can't wait to see them live again in vegas!! ❤❤❤

[@beetlejews]

Amazing, Sing the Sorrow is the greatest album ever released

[@kindread1145]

I'll never forget the first time I saw this concert very late at night feeling alone. They were so captivating. Davey was fire and flames here. Long live AFI. The first step to the last step of my musical genre journey.

[@zacariasfasil6055]

AFI Live at Hard Rock Cafe 2003 Full Concert Setlist: 00:00 Intro 00:30 Miseria Cantare - The Beginning 03:20 The Leaving Song || 06:50 Interview - Hard Rock Vault 1 08:06 Silver and Cold 11:42 The Days of The Phoenix 15:35 Interview - Hard Rock Vault 2 16:46 Girl’s Not Grey 19:50 Credits Ending

[@yosefvargasx]

I remember then showing clips from hard rock live, and they were singing god called in sick today. I never found that footage.

[@amberheardsbumpyknuckles9336]

Thank YOU! Ur doing the Lord's work 🎉

[@EdwardGutierrez90]

thats how you start a show!! that scream was superb!!

[@glide789]

They were the best band in the world at that point. STS is an amazing album

[@foreskrin]

This was so fucking heavy. So much energy.

[@LVAngelradio]

I feel so cheated that I didn't get to see him flip into the crowd!! 💔

[@postshanna]

This is so good it makes me want to cry. a really special time for the band

[@TheWingnut707]

Davey's voice is so on point. Fuckin TREMENDOUS! Honestly makes me tear up a lil not getting to experience this live as a kid. Tried to make up for it with STS 20th in LA.

[@askesis]

Amazing that this is 10 years old, and I still consider it their "newer stuff".

[@kyucklebeans]

18 years old now!

[@charliesmash]

19 years going on 20!

[@bricecarter4d4]

Amazing they just did a 20 year anniversary of it Start to Finish. 1st and last time. Straight through

[@cnacma]

@@bricecarter4d4sad though cause Davey sings in such a weird way now. Like he’s ashamed of his natural voice tone. Nothing like the pure raw amazing energy of this concert

[@bricecarter4d4]

@cnacma davey has had a lot of vocal cord and throat issues. That is behind the voice change. Some singers have had issues like this like steven tyler.

[@jbruner42586]

Damn I'm old. I was at this show. Wish the whole concert was actually here, not the MTV edited one.

[@phoenixdolly]

nostalgia! I remember when this came on mtv! Purely amazing!

[@davidu8688]

Dollybopeep twas that!

[@kek4153]

AFI still sounds the same. So many years are lost, but they are souns good

[@mlm628]

Davey sounds so good in this. The whole band does.

[@d.dulcedavila5993]

Sigo llorando con esta banda en serio es la mejor!

[@Roy19189]

Love it !!! My fav band of all time

[@cjwilliams1124]

It all started when a friend left a copy of Sing The Sorrow at my band's practice spot. Now, I didn't listen to it right away until later that week I heard Girls Not Grey on the local Pop Station and thought "WTF this sounds like Davey singing... and that guitar has to be Jade... plus gang vocals... This HAS TO BE AFI. I had to ask myself if that CD at my practice spot was really getting AFI pop airplay. Lo and behold the record did just that . I loved AFI as a punk with "Answer That" etc, but never knew they turned into THIS GREAT of a band. 2002/2003 was a magic fucking time. AFI had a string of great albums , Saves the Day's "In Reverie" was released and changed my life as a guitarist, Nada Surf released Inside of Love while they and Interpol's Antics all had airplay on MTV2 and Fuse. All in that short but amazing span of time. All of it made my love for music deeper and gave me drive to improve and strive to be the musician I became. Never realized how much I took from Jade til watching live stuff recently. He and Dave Soloway from STD were the Punk Rock answer to Johnny Marr and it opened my eyes to what can be done as a guitarist. Anyway, this performance is the tits and I remember recording it to VHS (that's all I had as a 16yo poor kid) and every damn time I see Davey on top of the MTV Logo its surreal. They made it HUGE for a few years with their own style, no pandering just passion and honesty in songwriting (not to mention GREAT production). If only the PopPunkEmo/DreamySoundscape genre stuck around for longer before getting squashed by shit like Cute is What We Aim For and bands that just wanted to be cheeky and get chicks. Whatever. This performance is so important to me as a musician I just wanted to rant. Hunter and Adam are such an underrated Rhythm Section, Jade is a trail-blazer and Davey had the best screams of his career around this time. Vocally, he just had another gear that blew my mind. #AFI4Life

[@jebadiahfyefye8994]

Thank you for this. AFI changed my life. Davey is my hero. Been a fan for 22 years now.

[@xXLegitPPVProductionsXx]

I need this voice back in my life😍💖

[@Andrew-pm3wy]

Higher quality PLEEEASE! This is too good to be heard in this way.

[@ADucksOpinion]

never will i forget. tattooed on my skin.. best music ever..

[@unspoken13]

I wish MTV would release the full concert.. they played around 17 songs that night, a lot from Art of Drowning.. Heck the second song they went right into (which they cut off) was Lost Souls.. still this is a great video.

[@davidu8688]

Nerdy Cousin & Homeless Joe I knew they didn't play it all...

[@madrockxvx]

The full thing (audio only, minus Perfect Fit) is out there, I shared it on the old AFI News HQ site sometime around 2012. Took quite some work... The mixes were all out of order with some overlap, so stitching it back together took a day or two. Totally worth it though!

[@stonehouseguitars3869]

One of the most epic AFI performances ever

[@andresdavid1961]

LO AMÉ!!! MEN ERES UN MAESTROOOO!! NO TEINES IDEA DE CUANTO AMAMOS UN GRUPO DE AMIGOS A AFI ACA EN ECUADOR!! thanks!!!

[@Timpton_motorcycles]

It is simply incredible 🤯

[@shaihulud6725]

This looks like a good concert. High energy. I don't know about you guys but I remember when I was told of story of crushed velvet, Candle wax, and dried up flowers

[@FlorFernandez1]

Estaba tan enamorada de Davey! Entré a mi fiesta de 15 años con Silver and Cold y todas mis carpetas de la secundaria estaban tapizadas con sus fotos, también mi habitación xD...Qué recuerdos!!!

[@arii5379]

Qué emoción! No tendrás video de tus 15?

[@DavidDantePhoenix]

Saw them in Dec. '03. I'll never forget that night as long as I live.

[@koyotefashion6130]

I was there. Still think about it every time I'm at Universal Studios. Good times.

[@herracingthoughts]

I remember watching this live. It was everything.

[@miriamchavez7321]

MUCHISISISISISISISMISMAS GRACIAS... TE ADOROOOOOO MIL POR ESTO!

[@franktattak4497]

wish this would get remastered

[@Fishingdudethegreat]

This band a Had been around since the early 90’s and still has so much more to give

[@minatozakisana8244]

The leaving song pt.II Don't waste your touch, you won't feel anything Or were you sent to save me? I've thought too much, you won't find anything... Worthy of redeeming Yo he estado aqui muchas veces antes y regreso To... break down, and cease all feeling Burn now, what once was breathing Reach out, and you may take my heart away Imperfect cry, and scream in ecstasy So what befalls the flawless? Look what I've built, it shines so beautifully Now watch as it destroys me Y regreso aqui otra vez y comienzo To... break down, and cease all feeling Burn now, what once was breathing Reach out, and you may take my heart away Break down, and cease all feeling Burn now, what once was breathing Reach out, and you may take my heart away I left it all behind, and never said goodbye I left it all behind, and never said goodbye I left it all behind, and never said goodbye I left it all to die I saw its birth, I watched it grow I felt it change me I took the life, I ate it slow Now it consumes me I... break down, and cease all feeling Burn now, what once was breathing Reach out, and you may take my heart away Break down, and cease all feeling Burn now, what once was breathing Reach out, and you may take my heart away Heart away

[@bigbroroger]

God bless these guys man they are truly nice.

[@NatureWar1]

I was there! MEMORIES! LOL

[@BrandonM.N]

The first concert my girlfriend (now wife) saw together in Fargo, ND. 2003! Perfect show

[@richiev8454]

What separates this band from many others is that they ditched the image idea in the early days and just went out on genuine kindness and respect to others around the world. AFI has always been a decent role model for my way of growing up I have followed them for years and before internet was available to me. I used to blast the albums and play my electric guitar along with all the songs all day!

[@duarte189x]

I watched this live while touring the east coast. One of the most incredible performances I had ever witnessed until I saw the live footage from Long Beach. I saw them live at Warpt Tour in my 20s and again at 40 in 2023. Long live Davey and the boys. 🖤

[@kasiecastleberry]

This is the exact set I saw in Atlanta at the masquerade, earlier in 2003. Only thing that was different was - smaller room, less lights, and a black long sleeved fish net shirt. Changed my life.

[@ngocgialam8867]

Amazing...Loved this so much...cannot believe it's been over 10 years. I don't know people still expect him to be like this...lol He's gonna change, I mean, it's been over 10 years lol

[@KingDaveth]

Great show, I loved Sing the Sorrows so much.

[@mikeyburbol]

Just straight up good music....hands down classic

[@Ivin-q8e]

Thanks for posting this show!

[@MarxIsDeadAndRotting]

I can't believe this was 20 years ago. That is insane. Music, art, culture, and societal demographics have gone to absolute crap since then.

[@danielxu266]

Holy crap afi sounds better live than the studio recordings!

[@DyingEmpire]

they don't sound like this anymore, after Daveys vocal chords got screw up he cannot sound like the old Davey anymore... it makes me so sad because he was a huge inspiration into why I fell in love with music

[@iambyrd1963]

DyingEmpire Not sure we are talking about the same AFI. I saw them three weeks ago in Tampa, and Davey sounded amazing. I will say I'm not a huge fan of the new record but, They were simply fantastic live. The only part of the show that wasn't that great was the Youth Code duo, that opened for them. They were awful.

[@jaywoodhead2717]

That's why Davey Havok is one of the best singers of all time in my opinion.

[@marcelocobas720]

Jay Woodhead I do respect AFI and also grew up listening to them. But there is no way you can be considered one of the best singers if you mess up your vocal chords.

[@danielxu266]

Marcelo Cobas Maybe not the best singer, but definitely one of my all-time favorite ones.

[@tiffanydaniels4433]

That's got to be one of the best vocal performances I've heard from Davey. I'm probably wrong.

[@BenPurcell-v3l]

Goddammn, this take me back 29 years ago to when music didnt need the industry to bring it to the world. This was the best era of music in history

[@evabakker]

How am I only watching this now!? What an amazing performance! Davey sounds amazing, they were one of my favorite bands since they released Sing The Sorrow and also really loved their early stuff. Their music was so different, I think more of AFI when I think of the rise of emo, than I do bands like MCR. I had the biggest crush on Davey, I was never one to crush on band dudes but this guy's charisma, style and beliefs were so awesome. I don't care much for AFI's work since Burials, and I have to admit I cried a little when Davey covered up his tattoos. Those tattoos and his overall style are what drew me into alternative/rock music when I was a 16 year old little emo kid

[@billsd2op483]

they are so spot on here at this show. sounds soo good. best I have heard live, and I have seen then about a dozen times.

[@trepabeard]

I want Davey's hair from this era so bad. HAHA.

[@jakesanders8795]

Man I really want Jade's from the DECEMBERUNDERGROUND era

[@cloroxbleach3838]

SAME

[@tylerskiss]

No one wants his hair from Bodies era

[@xlieblingx]

I used to have this on DVD but lost the disc. Thank you for uploading it here! :)

[@Hewroteitonthetabletofmyheart]

this is good stuff AFI rocked this tour

[@soullessmeatpuppet7840]

Their best tour!

[@CarolynDie]

Una Joya De Verdad

[@meeksywampus]

I remember being at this show. Right up front. Fuck that was a good show.

[@davidu8688]

meeksywampus which one??

[@thesvc2006]

when this first aired i video taped it and watched every effin day

[@hendrixfreak85]

Damn I remember this….I was 18 at the time. I was obsessed with AFI, I first heard them in 2001 when I was 16 and the cd was The Art of Drowning(their best work in my opinion). My good friend at the time(sadly not anymore) recorded this on VHS and we would always watch it.

[@jorgebarrios2319]

Thanks for posting bro!!

[@krunchyv]

I have loved afi since I was like 7 when my best friend showed me the dork tape he got from his brother and we were so obsessed ever since. We got to see them together in Memphis TN and after the show Adam was walkin around and we saw him and freaked out fr and he was so fuckin cool and signed our stuff and took a picture w me and that was just the best moment fr

[@mauro3364]

Que recuerdos de mi juventud

[@BetterThanMeOfCourse]

What i wouldn't give to have been at this show!

[@madrockradio]

Also, there's definitely a compressor on his vocals, that could be why it doesn't get quieter when he moves away.

[@ThewEVILTWINSw]

El mejor puto concierto de AFI me encanta!! :)

[@legiondeby]

Sueño con un concierto de ellos. OJala se decidan de venir a sudamerica algun dia. En Buenos Aires, los esperamos!

[@JoeKooL25]

I'm from the very proud of ya days and this concert is murder..they killed it

[@dankpunk.]

Still gives me chills... @34🖤🔥

[@omargarcia9119]

Que momentos … cuando el ROCK Era AMO … Y DUEÑO… DEL mUndo 🌎 No había .. BASURa al Rededor (reggaeton )Saludos desde El Salvador 🇸🇻(

[@afima337]

I was hoping this would be the actual full concert, where they played God Called in Sick Today, Bleed Black, the songs they didn't show on MTV. Still, thanks for the upload!

[@phoenixdolly]

ahh I agree to the max! those intros send give me chills.

[@DanteLucifer46]

БЕЗУМНО!!!!!♥♥♥

[@anialopatiuk2467]

❤ love

[@Yona_Paloma]

His best version ever!!!!

[@stevend7104]

his vocals are on point, so sick Davey

[@tsohgallik]

Whaaaaaattt Why am I just now watcing this???? .??? Dude WTF they also did God Called in Sick or what is that song Seasons??? Oh man wtf... Where is the crowd performance?? On a DvD thats no longer being sold?...??? OMFG... plllleeeeaasseeee.... Okay... *breathes* I calmed down now....

[@drewbocop]

absolutely fucking epic davey is inhuman drummer is on POINT peak afi

[@ingvarhalling3069]

best live ever.

[@r3dd3vil17]

!!!

[@jessiepalermo7234]

I miss this AFI 😔

[@ManthaRai90]

YASSS! 🤘🏻🤟🏻 Despair Faction FTW!! 🎸🥁🎤 🎶 🖤🎵

[@ManthaRai90]

THIS TOUR WAS FUCKIN EPIC!!! 🙌🏻🫶🏻

[@master1990millions]

😱😱😱😱😱😱

[@julienjagger]

detesto que no hayan televisado el concierto completo maldita sea u_u

[@cent615]

tnx uploader! btw if u have the full concert of fuel in hard rock live please upload it too!

[@christianperez7846]

This is gold

[@madrockradio]

Yes, but it does level it out a bit, depending on how harshly they compress it. They also of course mixed this AFTER it was performed, so they would have been riding the fader (probably automated it) to keep the vocals at a good level.

[@Handqun]

2:48 Pure bliss.

[@phoenixdolly]

*give me chills

[@DriveVibeAuto]

Well, the autumn is nearly here for New England. Time to dust off Sing The Sorrow and Black Sails in The Sunset.

[@jamoandb8470]

I was there. It was awesome. You can see me up front in a Samhain shirt. Johnny Cash had just died. That was sad.

[@crookkedd313]

13:22 Gets me every time. Lol, oh Jade.

[@miriamchavez7321]

+Jose Mata También me di cuenta! Es como muy travieso Jade xD

[@jackusflackus1]

Man I loved this until I saw lip syncing. See 17:35. Makes me sad, really love AFI and always have a hard time finding good live videos where the lead singer isn’t constantly off key. Thought this was going to be the one, sad face. I hope it’s just an audio sync issue or something with the recording.

[@Beltway]

still waiting for the release of the entire show, i know yal saw god called in sick in the credits

[@lizsilva3112]

Could anybody write what davey says at 19:56??? I can’t quite understand. Non native English speaker here, lol. Thank you

[@Fishingdudethegreat]

First time I saw AFI was warped tour 2002 after the art of drowning dropped and was fucking amazing

[@MrPolitepillpopper]

Same! I was 12 crowd surfing got dropped in the pit! Best day ever!