APMAs 2017 Performance: DANCE GAVIN DANCE perform "BETRAYED BY THE GAME"

[@patricksoler]

Jon is the most consistent live screamer I've ever seen. No cracks, same tone, all awesome.

[@cidcrisis]

It is insanely impressive. I've only just started seriously trying to train my voice as a screamer; I make goofy faces, crack more than occasionally, or just can't quite hit the pitch I'm going for, but Jon makes it look so fucking effortless and sound so good. Fuckin' Jon Mess, man.

[@jbakezz]

Uhhh, Winston McCall anyone?

[@AldenPez]

Yeah his live performance really surprised me. I did not think he would be able to recreate the music so perfectly.

[@mpk6664]

Jarrod Baker Winston is an amazing screamer. His performance on Wishing wells was godly.

[@thdgcfx]

Agreed!

[@rad_deathwish]

Jon screaming in a suit is the best

[@redwolf625]

Giselle Levario literally never got or will get old

[@holeephuck4421]

Inspire the liars

[@dzitsy]

@@holeephuck4421 yes cool ain’t it

[@pickelteets]

Him on the phone on strawberry's wake...

[@that1mayanguy103]

Add his energy that speaks for a lot of ppl. You got a pretty swell dude.

[@geddyfranco]

Lol Jon looks like just some normal dude in a suit you'd see walking down the street with a briefcase in the city. But then give him a mic

[@justinlabarge2930]

Geddy Franco lmaooooo

[@Eivesohn]

He looked like that dude from the Verizon commercials

[@dg0sse]

Idk if it's just me, but he kinda sorta looks like Todd Howard, the guy who created oblivion an elders scrolls lol.

[@kiarabaumgartner2263]

Geddy Franco little what I was thinking 😂

[@mooncaz506]

Geddy Franco YEEEEESSSSS!!!!

[@jacquelineamelie5467]

Poor Tilian, you can tell his voice is strained from being on Warped Tour. He still did an incredible job though, and so did the rest of the band. Everyone was on point. How they didn't win best live band is beyond me ://

[@Brutalious]

They probably didn't win because they lack any kind of entertaining stage presence. I love this band but they're boring to watch. At least they sound fantastic live.

[@anactualStove]

Brutalious Seeeeeriously! I don't get when people say they are good live. They sound good 90% of the time but they're boring as all sin. Some of their Jonny era shows were tight and the reunion shows were pretty hiNRG but usually it's very meh.

[@anactualStove]

Jason LovesABR I agree!! But there are people who can and they usually don't lol. I've never actually seen them on person though so maybe I'm missing that spark.

[@DragonKnightX12]

DGD is kind of those bands you go to see purely for the music. Though there is still plenty of bands that more entertaining than FIR and still have a consistently good live sound, like Avatar and Nothing More for example.

[@wakhidhasyiempa9379]

Jacqueline Amelie because they're amazing

[@sawtoothscream1521]

Usually screaming vocalist get worse over the years. Jon started terrible but is a damn beast now.

[@gibbles12]

sawtoothscream 1 I like Jon’s old scream

[@chrism93lol]

When was he terrible?

[@dopestar864]

Agree. I think his scream is 10x better now than before

[@chrisherrera5769]

He definitely wasn’t terrible back then, just had a very raw and unpolished scream.

[@dduffy8178]

@@chrism93lol Watch live videos from DBM lol he sounded like he was trying to get a hairball out

[@AdamArtz]

Jon looks great with that suit

[@DrEnword]

he reminds me of michael scott

[@XxthebledinbedxX838]

Adam Artz James clean > jon mess

[@ZORUKENgames]

BigElephant uneasy farts weight the most xD

[@regan.8077]

i think jon mess is the robot with human hair. hes always perfect.

[@MiguelGonzalez-hf9tr]

Regan. Wow! Were you able to see their future music videos? #midnightcrusade

[@davef4214]

No its actually Will Swan

[@regan.8077]

@@davef4214 will cant be the robot. His body changes too much.

[@davef4214]

@@regan.8077 Exactly. The robot is constantly evolving on its own.

[@regan.8077]

@@davef4214 that's one advanced robot.

[@NatetheeGreat_888]

Aw poor Tilian's voice is all worn out from killing it every day on warped tour:( Wish he had more time to rest his vocals before this performance to show the true DGD but it was still an AMAZING performance! The boys cleaned up real nice too haha fuckin love this song, summertime gladness would've been a really good one to play also. Thank you for posting so quick though!!!

[@suzyduhh3688]

Nathaniel Lopez I agree

[@tonyrosario9988]

Nathaniel Lopez what song is this?

[@suzyduhh3688]

Betrayed by the game

[@romanchowdhury1043]

I actually saw them at warped like 3 days ago and they sounded perfect. This performance does not do them any justice. The sound mixing is horrendous.

[@suzyduhh3688]

He's just been working his voice so hard at warped tour this year I guess

[@sebastianmartinezj4028]

jon sounds like the albums :0 he is amazing👌

[@scarecrow7012]

Sebastian martinez j he's one of the most talented unclean vocalists

[@summermills7536]

damn jon sounded perfect and he always looks so nonchalant when he's screaming lol

[@suzyduhh3688]

Sad they didn't win the award for best live band

[@jonathanDstrand]

suzyduhh (they aren't the best live band by a long shot)

[@braaainz3267]

did we just watch the same live performance? they lack any stage presence. might as well listen to the cd.

[@jonathanDstrand]

(except the CD's sound quality is 1000% better than this which it shouldn't which really says something)

[@TheExonan]

this wasn't how they usually perform. tilian usually moves and grooves much more than this, also they don't move around as much as others bands to make it sound better

[@suzyduhh3688]

TheExonan I saw them at warped tour and I was nervous that they would sound bad but they sounded amazing and their performance was on point

[@allyssa8838]

Tilian's grooving makes me wanna throw all my money on him lol

[@carolynnewton9335]

Allyssa Yo my coworker earlier this week told me that he looks like a male stripper dancing like that and I can't unsee it now.

[@Yoursourscent]

Sadly I'd just be throwing pennies with my broke ass

[@cheshirekat4535]

The fact that he does it behind Jon when he's screaming makes it so much better too

[@BonIvermectin]

Dem body rolls

[@kiokkksneakerzzzbundle]

We should love him and DGD... I am DGD Supporter from 🇲🇾Malaysia btw.

[@Honercreations]

Sound a little rough but they've been at warped. I still love em so much. I'd take this sound over any other band any day.

[@salikhan12]

At least they had a good sound guy

[@PapaMess]

Best part of the whole damn awards show. 😍😍😍

[@kazuhiromatsumura6614]

That one dude with the beer standing........ his the real winner there.

[@simplysilentfog9254]

Andrew from Eidola should just become permanently a part of DGD, he just fits in the band so well

[@metabolicohc]

This comment aged like fine wine

[@bacon1029k]

4 years later....

[@MrOmen420]

They officially made him permanent??? Seeing them live with Kurt in 10 days, pretty stoked for Royal coda as well

[@licoricetheowl4174]

Now, get this…

[@justincary6180]

lol well then…

[@GavinLPMband]

i love when tillian and jon sing and scream at 3:00

[@EliseDrewIngle]

Jon with those killer ass perfect vocals. Not happy with how shitty the mixing had Tillian sounding. Can't tell if I'm more mad about his vocals or Derek from SC. Both great vocalist that sounded flat on the APMA's

[@RealSunsetBluff]

Elise Jackson all the performances sounded shitty which sucks because some of the bands are really amazing live! this years APMAS was by far the worst

[@SPCLSPRHERO]

Well...To be fair dance gavin dance was at warp tour before this and he was singing really well during that which is probably why this sounded meh.

[@brandonruiz2841]

Elise Jackson I agree, I have been to a show for DGD and their mixing is terrible, but you can definitely tell Tilian's voice is tired.

[@brandonruiz2841]

Also if you like Circa Survive they are amazing great, Anthony Green has great stage presence and they are such a fun band to watch

[@nicholashuth9220]

I never noticed how good the base line in this song is. It’s subtle but it sounds intricate and perfect for the rest of the music

[@seanalexander8558]

THAT BASS TONE UGH! SO DAMN GOOD!!!!!

[@keithmccauleyii3957]

When the preformed this song at warped the day before in MD when I saw them it was amazing. Their live performances are incredible and I'm really upset about them not winning best live band. I mean hearing Will play that damn guitar live is amazing and Jon sound's just like the record every time Tillian has really became a great live performer so happy to see these guys putting themselves out there more these days

[@JoshJustDied]

James Clean! James Clean!

[@pdois7]

RIP Tim

[@nikki4227]

Tillian needs a voice break😢 he's straining his beautiful voice.

[@patrickkrenz515]

I think his smoking is catching up with him.

[@BlueNerdette]

More like non-stop touring. They've been going since the beginning of the year.

[@sunnywo2259]

Patrick Krenz I saw a heard a podcast where says he doesn't smoke though.

[@SkyCityMusicAZ]

He for sure smokes. I've seen him smoke after shows.

[@stephanic.7369]

Fuck warped

[@rham3523]

God damn john mess has gotten incredible with age. He's sounding amazing these days not that he didn't before but now is top notch

[@christopherthompson6216]

Oh, and FYI, they didn't know what song they were supposed to play until right beforehand. Props to such a talented band and screw anyone who thought FIR deserved Best Live Band over them. I never expect anyone good to win anything at the APMA's, but they still disappoint each year.

[@XxthebledinbedxX838]

Christopher Thompson tbh the best live band should've been either one by dgd or Beartooth

[@DragonKnightX12]

Nah Best live band should of gone to Nothing More. Those guys are easily one of the most creative bands , check out their Scorpion Tail.

[@xXWinter720Xx]

Was very happy to see Silent Planet win "Best Underground Band" though, so at least they got one thing right.

[@reaganperdue2717]

That’s what I find so impressive about them. They are so good live

[@tylermathews8778]

Tillian sounds tired I know 98% of the time he sounds just like album though so I’m not mad

[@stinkyguy1814]

andrews back vocals are so good

[@Batterie64]

Jon Mess + Tuxedo = 👌🏻

[@Jawastolemydroid]

Jon absolutely anhilates this performance He's such a character

[@specht001]

Jon mess is hands down the best screamer

[@herud4737]

Austin carlile and Jimmie strimell is better :)

[@goldwincs]

man they should have performed Summertime Gladness.

[@chrlimill]

fuck no

[@Matt-km7ir]

hot damn, i love this band

[@random1234100]

andrew looked so crazy before he was so fucking jacked lol

[@anthonymorales5815]

ey bruh these dudes are lookin sharp af

[@viziouz19]

Mingus always makes it look too easy

[@RubenLopez-oy7lj]

I love how the bassist really tuned it to cut through everything haha

[@logan-wl1mh]

YES! THOSE ARE MY BOYS!

[@IMBIGTBLEED12]

I love their chemistry together as a band they really put on a performance

[@clvr51]

Jon Mess in a suit and tie is something I never saw coming but definitely want more of

[@joseestuardosamayoagonzale8461]

The best presentation of the night ,Dance Gavin Dance rules

[@simonluna466]

this is a gold mine of James Clean gifs and my body is ready

[@matth8019]

im 39, and love DgD, all my friends are going reverse musically i'm moving forward.

[@masonhake4925]

1:32 Michael Scott really broadened his horizons after moving to Colorado

[@kylehegedus6219]

I remember Tilian from his days in Tides Of Man. I briefly met him at a show a long time ago. He was really nice.

[@badboy0510]

my all time favourite band right here ladies and gentlemen. anyone who hasnt heard of these guys is missing out on one of the best things life has to offer. they are #1

[@claire4760]

This band is so classy.

[@brandonbanthao]

This is like the best live performance they have here on YT. They fucking kill this song live too.

[@cheshirekat4535]

I think this is the most clear Jons screaming has ever been

[@antz1989]

Jons a fucking stud like, those are some of the finest consistently badass vocals you get, savage!

[@salikhan12]

I'm so glad they had a good sound guy for this.

[@ooelizabethonicoleoo]

6 years strong 💪 still my favorite band, even though i phased out of this type Of music. Dance Gavin Dance WILL ALWAYS KILL IT.

[@LuckyL0ki]

they should perform this more. it’s one of the greatest songs on mothership

[@davidmaione2742]

Damn, Jon killed it in this.

[@NostalgiaDigitalFilm]

best part of the awards. dance gavin killed it

[@snakedoga97]

Jon's vocals are just so good....

[@lexilynn7001]

I actually went to the 2017 awards. The whole show was amazing🤗

[@hkleider]

Badass thumbnail

[@Polimathe]

yo I believe that's the homie from eidola on the guitar?

[@blushmote]

Ryan Stiltz THATS WHAT I THOUGHT

[@lucashiggins9804]

Andrew Michael Wells is his name and yea he plays guitar for dance on tour a lot. DGD doesn't have an official second guitarist, Andrew plays with them live.

[@skyewolf1385]

Ryan Stiltz 9

[@iamvictorious31]

They played here in Fort Wayne,In in the last week and the whole band didn’t miss a beat. Both Tilian and John were pitch perfect on vocals.

[@Cjs3315]

Okay wtf... Jon literally sounds the exact same live as he does on recording. What a beast

[@Yourheartjustglows]

I didn’t know Michael Scott could scream like that. Nice!

[@Cardosojess]

Love them, tilian's dance moves though

[@sickmike0739]

I'm SO proud of my boys!!!

[@camptull6211]

Excellent performance men. I will always regret not seeing you when you came to Bakersfield. It won't happen again.

[@247webgirl]

I'm seeing them live for the first time in December, and I really hope Tilian (and Jon, too) is taking care of his voice. You can tell it sounds strained. They've been touring almost constantly since June, and it's awesome that he can still perform like this, but I've heard him sound better than this and I hope he's not pushing himself too hard

[@loganmoyer1548]

DGD now is such a consistent band, like Tilian no longer struggles with performing after a whole tour. Really takes care of his voice now.

[@N192000]

DGD must be the best live performing band ever. Just insane.

[@paulovictorlopes9893]

A voz do John Mess é incrivelmente igual a do estúdio.

[@tylermcdonald9372]

The only ppl who mix the drums correctly

[@KingdomHeart556]

They are like…so consistent they literally sound identical to the studio version that shit is insane

[@crstnprz]

I love all of the positivity from all the DGD fans! ;)

[@Christian-dk2nq]

vocally the end is absolutely gorgeous. better than the album version.

[@jasonwalter8516]

Best performance of the show

[@danielb8699]

jon looks like his mom made him be there lmao

[@christianjordan1713]

I have yet to see them live........

[@DragonKnightX12]

I saw them at Warped '17, they were really good live.

[@TheGroundBeef]

how the fuck do you sing like that.... incredible

[@tajacarriere2398]

Jon Mess in a suit with his harsh vocals is amazing💕

[@nickrush2992]

Both jon and tilian we perfect they were amazing live when I saw dgd in Maryland at warped tour this year, it's a shame they haven't had time to rest their voices

[@rad_deathwish]

this band makes me so happy

[@gafuraskarov2814]

They’re magic. I wonder how hard it’s to sing and play wearing a tuxedo

[@azslotguy5474]

John mess, take it or leave it no matter what your opinion is, It is what you get live or album that's exactly what you're going to hear

[@RaskaRecords]

Amazing screams, great job Jon

[@SuperShadownight11]

Jon bopping, and booping around while Tillian sings is my fav.

[@carolinne.salvatore]

Maravilloso como siempre 💜

[@hikajapankorea12]

This video came up on my recommendation and I was like THEY PERFORMED THIS YEAR?!?!?! only to realize its 2017, not 2019

[@samuelvacnot8274]

Love the aesthaetics of the man who screams.

[@robertwells1408]

Jesus dude jon is an amazing live so is tillian but job sounds 100% authentic

[@JPsk8core]

That's a really good live performance

[@dakotamann9448]

The guitarist that isn't will is Andrew from eidola right?

[@Loufit818]

sooooo good man!

[@RenatinhoLicioniFilho]

2:37 HAHAHAHAHAHAH

[@cadenceandvice3916]

I get that this is a single off the album, but so many good DGD songs to choose from to play...

[@RodrigoFresno]

This intro can I find her how? They play an intro before every song in the shows. I wonder where to find it?

[@naftaazic6404]

I love so much this band ^^

[@TheVesylum]

They look so badass in suits

[@MrCwatchMan]

They look so mature. I dig it.

[@BooBooIVX]

❤️❤️❤️❤️ AMAZING

[@yutub561]

I was at the apma's and the audio engineer who set this set up blew out the mics so badly. so much feedback during the chorus and Jon's parts. the recording is much better. poor tilian with his work out voice. I expected better but warped tour probably did a number on his vocals