Dance Gavin Dance - Man of the Year (live at Swanfest 2022)

DGD performing Man of the Year at Swanfest 2022 at Heart Health Park, Sacramento. April 23, 2022. You can hear the crowd chanting "Tim!" at the beginning.
For those who are unaware, DGD lost a beloved member (brother, friend), bassist, Tim Feerick, just prior to this event. Tim's family gave their blessing for the festival to continue and the band performed as a way to honor and celebrate Tim's memory with his family, friends, and fans. I posted these videos for those who wanted to be there to celebrate Tim and support the band, but couldn't. This show was very emotional and difficult for the band, but they did their best, through their grief, to honor Tim.
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[@93Rockforlife]

My heart breaks for these guys so much. It took an incredible amount of strength to even attempt to perform only a week and a half after their brother and bandmate unexpectedly passed. You can tell it's affecting their performance and understandably so. You deserve all the love in the world right now, DGD.

[@ianhunt5881]

Oh my goodness Ive felt the same way. I'm thankful so much for them to offer us this time but man......

[@dylanheredia2290]

This song was such a triumphant moment for Tilian. Up until this song he struggled to sing lyrics as if the mentioning of some made him think of Tim, which resulted in him breaking down on stage. I was right there in front, I saw it in the poor man's eyes. But then Man of the Year started and Tilian pulled it together to start the song. Then he ripped his in ear monitor out and gave it his fucking all. It didn't matter if it sounded good or not, he overcame his grief long enough to deliver what I'd consider one of his craziest performances of that song I've ever seen. He did it for Tim. I loved this band already, but they've gained so much respect from me after this night.

[@andrewthibert1291]

I love when his raspy voice kicked in. This and count bassy were my favorite songs of the night to experience.

[@josephmartinez8725]

Yeah I was there to near the front right it was a great show in all consideration especially with him sing strawberry wake

[@Callsign_Neuro]

Everything you said: perfect. I was wondering why Tilian was just letting the audience sing for him, turns out, as my friend who made his way to the Front said, Tilian was crying. As many of us were. Rest In Peace Tim. We love you and will miss you.

[@grotesque666]

@@Callsign_Neuro yeah I didn't realize he was crying til later I was more on the right side.all in all I thought the band did great really glad to have been there.

[@TheOfficialTentoumushi]

I cried the entire next day.

[@Silencex84]

Everyone here talking about Tilian But can we talk about how Jon was an absolute unit for picking up the pace with his screams when Tilian was faltering? Total King

[@wormwormworm]

everyone's talking about tilian (fucking kudos to him for powering through this performance, don't get me wrong) but fuck that last part from jon is just so fucking raw, dude. the waver in his voice that happens for a second after yelling so painfully... fuck, man, i feel for everyone of them on that stage. they're doing great.

[@Mirozenx]

5:06 You can hear him holding back the emotion whilst screaming, shit had me in tears

[@milkytea3438]

Tilian’s voice sounds so scratchy and he looks so tired I feel bad that he has to go through so much right now with Tim but I’m glad to see him pull through swanfest :)

[@idarci7202]

He sounds awful in this like really really bad

[@milkytea3438]

@@idarci7202 appreciate how hard he's working though, when I saw them he sounded great and I'm glad they're all trying their best

[@JohnDoe-mv2be]

@@idarci7202 he's grieving man he was crying during every song before this. You gotta give him a break for that dude.

[@olipop1951]

Jon's part in the end made my eyes water. "Fly straight over the pieces of you" and how he misses the line "I need you" like you can hear it all in his voice. RIP Tim.

[@hyenascreech2183]

I know what it's like to try and sing when overwhelmed with emotion. The right notes never come out. They are all brave to be there

[@_daniello]

I was walking back to the merch booth during this song. I was stopped by the harshest scream I'd ever heard from Tilian. I asked some people nearby what song it was, they found it and were like, "Yeah he doesn't sound like that on the record, that was just him crying out". I was absolutely stunned and baffled.

[@dylanheredia2290]

It was so raw and unhinged

[@prettyponymonster]

Imagine singing "fly straight over the pieces of you, suck sludge out of the straw I need you" to a whole crowd that knows. Like the pieces could be literally anything metaphorically in this scenario. The songs, the fans, specific bass parts, etc. I mean swanfest is basically just a whole ass celebration of swancore-esque bands (multiple dudes doing double duty) elevated by dgd's success which wholly rests on every member, including the tight-ass rhythm section. Its fucked. The little inhale before Jon squawks out the last part of that line is a tear-jerker. Feeling for them big time

[@cadekrasnicki9294]

and "the fade into the grave" at the very end. So heartbreaking

[@2CowsDancing]

This gave me chills. Hearing the pain in their voices, gave me chills. So brave and strong to be playing so soon after losing a loved one.

[@TR1CKONLY]

you can hear how upset tillian still is now that tim isnt there it takes a lot of strength they all are so strong god bless them they are doing amazing i just know that tim is looking down and smiling and cheering from above so proud of all of them!!

[@GeoffreySnider]

My heart goes out to DGD. You compare footage from before Tim's death to now and you can tell they are all hurting. It doesn't seem like they have the high energy and precision like usual. Tilian seems like he's fighting his emotions, but ultimately succumbing to them. Losing a best friend and brother is a hard pill to swallow.... I hope they can find peace in their hearts and continue for Tim.

[@interlude44]

Andrew least moving around .

[@Yamamaaaas]

I was at Swanfest.. watching Tillian was so heartbreaking but it was a crowd of true DGD fans grieving together collectively with the band in their hometown ♥️

[@ThatStevenT]

5:14 kills me...

[@TWDuncanator]

Tim can hear this shit; such a loss and they show it, Tilians voice doesn’t crack like that, my guys left a lot of emotion out there.

[@thatoneguy9842]

They didn't need to go out and perform right away after Tim's unfortunate passing. But they did anyways. The fact they managed to complete any song right now is just proof they're dedicated to their craft and care about their fans.

[@elvensmack3333]

4:50 Jon's screaming sound like he's crying

[@andrewthibert1291]

More then likely he was man. You could see them struggling and breaking down the whole set. I'm amazed they even did this so soon after losing Tim. So much respect for them.

[@TRENTSINCLAIRE]

“fade into the grave” ): why’d they even play dude, this sucks

[@robbiedozier2840]

Because he was

[@cateatfood6634]

@@TRENTSINCLAIRE All of their songs have pieces of like, idk, religion, dying, regret, it's crazy. I had already seen that before but tons of songs can easily be attributed to what they're going through now. They wouldn't have any songs to play if they couldn't play anything that Lorraine to any of that, really.

[@ilmco]

4:35 both Jon and Tilian realize it was too much 💔

[@metabolicohc]

One of the most brutal and raw preformances ive ever seen. Heartbreaking. Can only hope they're all holding it together and feeling all the support they're getting.

[@landrysaathoff2418]

Of all of the songs, to play this (arguably) deep cut? It was for Tim, and they nailed it.

[@ohhpeaexe3710]

If I was on that stage, I would be trembling with fear and sadness. The pain in their voices.. RIP Tim

[@upgradedrayguns]

FADED INTO THE GRAVE!!!!! fuck I can feel his pain the catharsis is immense... RIP Tim Feerick you'll forever live every time I hit play 🤘

[@Teddy-pi4su]

Hearing Jon cry through the Screams and the pain that goes with it hurts me

[@samdaman9214]

Tilian sounds like he's in so much pain and frustration. They did a beautiful job

[@minedude33]

Tilian is trying so hard to cover up the fact that his voice is cracking by adding harsh grit to his voice, and I wish he would've just let it all out. It could be loud, high, have all the voice cracks in the world, and I would still enjoy it no matter what. This band has carried me through life despite only discovering them two years ago. I learned how to scream after I started listening to their music (and a mix of other bands) and almost every day I'll do a self-cover of one of their songs in my room to me, my parents, neighbors, or whoever has the misfortune of being outside my window or door. After Tim's passing, I sang every single DGD song in my Spotify playlist even after my throat started to hurt. I have yet to see these guys in concert, but when I do, I'll be screaming the lyrics right in the crowd with them.

[@Teddy-pi4su]

That's awesome. They also mean a lot to me even if I only discovered them in early 2020. Jon makes me wanna learn how to scream so much, especially with Secret Band, but I kinda feel shy about being heard by my roomate and neighbors haha. Guess I should just do it, I'm addicted to this man voice.

[@minedude33]

@@Teddy-pi4su Honestly after awhile, you start to get used to knowing people are listening. I usually put a towel under my door so that kinda suppresses the sound, but that's just what I do.

[@duanestevens9789]

I was glad to be there but their hurt was so sad to watch making me cry.

[@andrewthibert1291]

Same here. So sad

[@duanestevens9789]

Sergio was playing Tim's bass!

[@jlav9594]

Been listening to DGD since WISIRO when I was 15. This band has been through a lot but this is by far the heaviest. The commitment to put on these shows after losing Tim speaks volumes. It's very clear they are doing this for him, not for themselves. 💪🏼🙏🏼 RIP in peace Tim. You have an amazing legacy with many albums that will live forever.

[@ColeVickSheepShearer]

I held back on buying tickets to see them in Connecticut because the passing has affected me so much. I may have to revisit buying tickets. I'm so invested in this band and I want them all to do well very very much.

[@BengalOG]

If it helps I’m going n Wichita on Friday because of that, we owe it to them no matter what. No matter what shape the concept is they’re carrying on for us so we have to do the same for them

[@Treespore42012]

You can just feel all the sadness and frustration throughout this song. I can't even imagine being able to play a show so soon after such a huge loss :(

[@jamesmacintyre643]

This hurts to watch. RIP Tim

[@josephreusch]

Balling my eyes out listening to this. I cannot imagine how much pain these guys are going through. We love you Tim and we Love you DGD! Very admirable that you could even carry on with Swanfest. For Tim!

[@anthonyprieto3240]

Woah… you can really tell Tim’s death is impacting their performance… it’s insane that they were able to even get up on stage so soon… poor guys :( My heart goes out to Tim’s family and the band 💜

[@jerbear97]

you can hear Tillian's vocals almost competing with Jon's screams here

[@tylerking1985]

I'm high and emotional. Let's all promise not to ever let this band fade away. They're so genuinely and this performance is evidence of that. This band has effected my life in ways I never could have imagined. I've fallen in love with them as I'm sure all you have. We all faced the heartbreak, and that bonds us. I love you all, and I hope you love me too.

[@droob27]

Holy shit lemon, thank you so much for the share. I saw dgd last October and it was nothing like this... I'm on the other side of the country and I wish I could've been at swanfest to grieve with you, dgd. I definitely would've sang as fucking loud as I heard the audience singing just to make sure Tim heard us in the heavens. You guys are fucking troopers, actually playing at swanfest still, mad respect and love to all of you. Just going off album entirely and making it your own heartfelt performance... let me tell you, theres no parody catharsis here... it's fucking real 💔

[@AvocadoAffogato]

Tried to scream along as loud as I could!!! Love these boys x it was heartbreaking

[@arianuuh6666]

The pain in Tilian’s voice 🥺🥺😭😭

[@ConnorLug]

Fuck this was hard to watch, huge props to them for being able to go out and do this.

[@sinkemin]

I'm so happy that of all the people chosen to play guitar in Tim's place, they chose Sergio. He's an amazing performer and person, I can't think of anyone better to fill the void left behind.

[@_tokii__]

What I love the most is how respectful Sergio was being. If you've seen him play live you know he always goes absolutely crazy, but the whole night he stayed still, focused on his playing, and just played the role he was given. I have a lot of respect for him.

[@markavalos5816]

I noticed that too I’m glad they had him there

[@Reannemich]

my heart is breaking so much. I can’t even imagine what they are going through

[@ForYourHealth744]

Respect to DGD for pulling this off, it must have been so so rough on them. All love ❤

[@NuggetUnicorn]

You can hear how difficult it is... 🥺 It is amazing that they were even performing... We love you DGD! Rest in Peace Tim ❤️

[@madison4649]

So sad to see them like this, hope they heal ok. I've been down everyday since his passing. RIP Tim Feerick

[@TheHellreaper25]

They've been through so much in such a short amount of time yet still came out and left it all on that stage these guys are truly amazing and deserve so much more praise Tim would be so damn proud

[@YGB-Gaming]

Tim would want them to keep going on just like they are, such a legend - DGD fan of 11 years

[@sgriswold11]

This was so incredibly hard to watch, hearing the pain in their voices. These guys are absolute units. I saw them perform last week in Rochester and they were amazing, as always. Tim would be so proud.

[@ThatStevenT]

So proud of the boys. It was an amazing night. They did amazing considering everything.. We love you Tim!

[@NiftyDimensions]

Much love to DGD, I can't imagine how hard this was. rip Tim Feerick ❤

[@andrewmartin3058]

Jon voice breaking always gets me

[@spacequesoart]

Last night was so beautiful but so heartbreaking. Seeing Tilian that way broke myself and so many of us down hard. Love these guys so much ❤️🍓 Thanks for posting this

[@G_FRE]

not me coming back to this and having a good cry

[@pacorojas8122]

They will forever be my favorite band of all time. ❤ I can hear the heart break in their voices 🥺

[@derekofalltrades5494]

Poor dudes :( you can tell tilian was sad

[@ezpz4659]

If anyones ever tried really singing while crying/holding back tears, you know how hard it is.

[@alonzor557]

Tim lives on through us forever. Love and miss you friend 🕊

[@Daydricoldsmith]

They did this because if i'm not mistaken Tim's parents wanted them to continue no matter what.

[@mentaltelepathy24]

Mad props for them for doing this.

[@kellywarden6368]

props to all of you for performing even though you wanna curl up and cry.

[@Boobookittyfuxk]

My absolute favorite! And the best version! All my love to the band! 🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@david54181]

Love these guys so much. Rest in Peace Tim

[@sammisauce2]

This was such a heartbreaking thing to witness

[@pericleschagas]

Uma das minhas músicas favoritas do dgd… como eu repeti ela em 2016, feito louco… ver essa versão ao vivo foi de partir o coração RIP Tim, por tudo!

[@G_FRE]

🫡❤️

[@MasterSwisher]

I can feel the pain..... much love and condolences to these guys.

[@darrengoldthwaite4836]

I cried this entire fucking song.

[@thinkcorgi]

I was there and seeing tilian break down on stage made me cry :( such an emotional performance

[@gmdragon117]

The pain in this performance....I feel it!!

[@Jumbo_shrimp]

You can hear the pain in him saying “I’d rather you’d be dead” 😢 I’m sure that hurt have sung. I’m sure til sang it instinctively and then the thought set in :(

[@peppermintchai]

Oh man, the feels 🥺 rest in paradise Tim

[@patw9175]

my heart can't take it

[@xgoldstarwolfx942]

I feel so bad for Tilian and the band it just hurts, rip Tim.

[@sammygadd65]

My heart ❤ awwww

[@markjansen9886]

Loved you guys since day 1. My prayers are with yous

[@TechGuyAndrew]

im crying on the subway to work watching this

[@PixelTVBR]

I don't want them to stop making music, but if this is their last album i will understand.. :\ They really need a break after what happened..

[@G_FRE]

❤️❤️❤️

[@Deztr0y0r117]

5:15 you can hear Jon lose it on "straw". breaks my heart

[@breadofspeed]

Hope Tilian takes care of his voice this tour if they continue

[@SupernovaSteven]

Fuck man, I didn't expect to click on this and cry.

[@ProtagonBeta]

The poor guys were hanging on 😭

[@interlude44]

Tilian was hurting you can tell :/

[@johnremp3470]

Poor guys. Sucks to lose a friend.

[@Richerodt]

I wonder if things would be different if they didn't do this show.

[@nofrbls3640]

different how?

[@moisesmoises]

RIP to Tim. My heart truly goes out to these guys but did Tilian sound this bad during the whole set? I know he cried during parts of the set and I get that they’re going through a lot but he sounds rough

[@chaneomac]

Man I wish they were coming to ARIZONA.

[@interlude44]

Tbh I don’t think I would wanna see DGD live for a while. Tilian Right now isn’t doing great I can understand after tim passing . U can feel the sadness and frustration with this song . I know Tim wouldn’t want them to cancel but it’s just sad right now

[@reirocarus8563]

damn, this gives so much damage

[@lilyday115]

I was up front I wonder how many people didn't realize Tim was dead

[@lilyday115]

I think one of the saddest moments was when they played strawberry's wake I think that was the song where he almost broke down and threw the microphone into the crowd

[@_daniello]

I forgot up until halfway through. I was sitting on the ground high as shit. I was cringing and thinking "God did their sound guy die, too?" And I went "...oh fuck." So to those who didn't know, unfortunately they might just thought it was a shit show like I almost did.

[@disturbed4everluke]

2:44 tillian scream

[@jaxbixon7204]

what happened to his voice

[@patrickgallogly8092]

they lost thee bassist before this performance an instead of canceling it, they went on anyway because they thought that's what Tim would have wanted

[@tialvarezl]

uf.

[@jordanTrevonHolman]

I didn't funny band you when I originally listened. Them vials of seriousness. You about to Walt Disney Villain singing. Like Tilian I hope you be yourself now. The studio session sober.

[@biglargedogs]

what