Taking Back Sunday early live footage circa 2001

[@ivaerak]

It is impossible to watch this video without a wide wholesome smile from ear to ear

[@Bout-It]

Facts. Always believe in that one local band that slaps

[@jparra]

Never imagined hardcore dancing at these shows. I was too young for these but my older brother saw them on tour with brand new. I saw them live after where you want to be released at warped tour 04 then went 8 yrs consecutively. Always thankful for my brother.

[@hulkpanda4378]

The scene on Long Island back then was pretty intertwined with each other around Hardcore/Metalcore/emo etc.. would see bands like TBS play with bands like From Autumn To Ashes all the time....

[@jparra]

@@hulkpanda4378 awesome. Would’ve liked to see them both back in the day. Furnace fest had a sick lineup this past year. I missed out.

[@THSNDS]

This video makes me feel like I'm already friends with everyone at the show.

[@rumisfordrinkingnotburning]

THSNDS yo fr

[@cwall1287]

this scene was out of control. what a time to be alive.

[@barbedwirefire]

I wanted to go see taking back Sunday SOOOO bad in like 2004 here in dallas. They were with Saves the Day around halloween. and Chris dressed like Dorothy from wizard of OZ. and I really hate the fact I never got to go. One of my only regrets in life. Cause I don't really regret anything. Anyways....this made me feel better

[@valenzero856]

Duuuude. That would have been a kick-ass show

[@SilverCali11]

Oh. My. Gawd. YES!!!!! THANK YOU FOR THIS. This is what the hell I am talking bout! 2018. Boys in TBS are embarking on a huge world tour in 2019 celebrating 20 years.

[@valenzero856]

Isn't the footage great?!?!

[@GurtB367]

Thank you for sharing this!! It's gotta be some of the best live footage from the early years. I was a youngin when they were promoting this album so I couldn't see it live..Tell your gf she is FUCKING awesome for capturing this!!!

[@SilverCali11]

This what I am talking about. Happy 20 years and counting TBS!

[@nosoup4u4593]

this is so goddamn early that the only thing people had to go off of was the TAYF demos. No one in the crowd knows Your So Last Summer clearly. They must have all been like holy shit I loved that new song they have!

[@gustavomartinez2377]

Thank you so much for this

[@theflyletmepetit]

I miss this shit so much. So glad i got to see these guys in their prime

[@Bout-It]

Idk if these people understand what they were witnessing in the moment. Life doesn’t get better than that night they had. They peaked

[@ericdecker2914]

They're writing need articles about this gem you found. God's work!

[@valenzero856]

Can you post the links? I want to read them! Also I am going through and there is more footage of a band called "On the Might of Princes" - I think they headlined this show with TBS.

[@jordanmohler]

i posted mine here killthemusic.net/blog/watch-early-live-footage-of-taking-back-sunday-before-they-were-signed-2001

[@briangreen8812]

@@valenzero856 please post the on the might princes set if you have it

[@tazmissionplex]

This needs to be archives and saved as a national treasure

[@damesoumbi]

crowd especially loved great romances

[@emmettjarlath]

Some sick dance moves by the crowd! The backdrop is awesome!

[@ryanhaining4004]

Most videos of shows from this era are awful sound quality and/or terrible picture. This is great. I'm just coming across this today but thank you so much for uploading this for everyone to see.

[@loosestgoose2753]

Man head club is so fucking great

[@hiPeeks]

Litreally had a smile on my face the whole time watching this.. thanks for the upload!

[@doctorzaius4084]

2:54 Jason Rosenthal from On The Might of Princes smoking and dancing -- RIP Jason, RIP smoking indoors

[@valenzero856]

We actually have their set on the same tape but never uploaded it. I need to find the tape and then I will upload their set.

[@Reddog1111]

Wow. That was amazing to look in on. Felt like i was there!

[@SlashManEXE]

I love how the crowd lost their shit during Great Romances. Wasn't even out on album yet

[@lifeatpaddyspub]

i am so happy right now. thank you!

[@gavi.carrasco]

This is gold. Thank you, fo realz

[@Ryan_4_U]

Wonder if everyone in that room realized they were seeing legends in the making... Here on the West Coast scene there cd was being passed around and copied in school.

[@alexsolis7697]

This is awesome! Thank you for posting it

[@carlosramirezfabian1256]

Woah this is a rare gem

[@Garcia11B]

So sick!! That’s for this old school footage!

[@davidbussell2300]

sound quality is so fucking perfect!!!!

[@valenzero856]

Right!?!?!?

[@davidbussell2300]

@@valenzero856

[@ivaerak]

And video too

[@BLong081]

This is amazing! Thank you!

[@peaceasyx]

thank you so much for this !

[@sirianfelixbrightonesquire3247]

Was fortunate enough to see them live, however I wish I could have during this period. They put on one hell of a live show

[@jjfoster7732]

AWESOME!!!! thank for for the great gem!

[@lennonhunt1162]

Back when this album was super fresh oh my god I am in love

[@valenzero856]

Lennon Hunt I couldn't believe what was on the tape when I got it converted to DVD!

[@lennonhunt1162]

ValenZero crazy man, my dad used to play with them down in edinboro back when they first started, I feel like I'm the only 16 year old that listens to this stuff, back when music actually had a meaning

[@valenzero856]

My GF is from long island and dated Eddie their guitar player. She taped this show and it was in a box for 17 years. This is one of my favorite bands so it was like Xmas all over when I watched it! Keep listening to good tunes dude.

[@lennonhunt1162]

ValenZero haha yes dude, I just saw them in Pittsburgh in July 22, not as much energy but it was amazing just seeing them, my dad and Adam used to trade shirts all the time when they'd perform, he still has the shirt

[@lennonhunt1162]

And apparently Adam got the Mic swinging from my dad

[@leomostaza]

TBS es todo lo que esta bien en la vida! Bring Eddie back!

[@brandonbeimert8404]

Dude @9:05 just trying to save everyone from having their embarrassing emo phase of the early aughts documented. .

[@briansucab2272]

Adam at this moment is very happy bec he is going to be permament vocalist of TBS for sure

[@Ryan_4_U]

7:16 what made going to concerts so fun back in the day.

[@noname-ng6sj]

I used to think like that, then I started going to shows again. Trust me, there's still loads of shows with that behaviour and you're missing out!

[@bruisedbug]

this is actually amazing, im so jealous

[@jasonv4441]

Thank Sunny day and Getup kids for this, lol.

[@TrippedGian1]

The coolest thing about this is they're playing around a waterfall

[@scottmcauliffe7598]

Awesome stuff!

[@goodobaggins]

This is amazing

[@MrNycdre23]

🔥 east coast music scene influenced the world!

[@ArmandoRasta]

this is great!

[@davidbussell2300]

holy shit... at 3:00 lead singer of On The Might Of Princes smoking and dancing!!! (i'm almost positive... its gotta be him...)

[@valenzero856]

It’s him! We have their performance too but I need to find the videos.

[@davidbussell2300]

@@valenzero856 they are so good :)

[@abegetsbuckwild]

Man, 20 years. Nostalgia at its finest.

[@loganchadwick]

It's not nostalgia if it's timeless precedent of human expression & capturing the same authentic care of that reality done together.

[@cruality]

@@loganchadwick well said!

[@Antlion161]

awesome

[@zozuoscar]

Pure gold!

[@Matthew.images]

Something similar to this may never happen again

[@i_ludius]

I'm glad this video exists for the record. Isn't this the early TBS line up e.g completely different to the later commercially successful version? Amazing to see these songs performed then.

[@sswwwaaann]

I wouldn't say it's a completely different line-up. Mark, Eddie, and Adam are all original members who stayed on for a long time and/or are still members.

[@noname-ng6sj]

@@sswwwaaann eddie has not been in the band for years and will never return.

[@marlonc1000]

Shout out to old boy for uploading this.

[@valenzero856]

No worries! Too good not to post!

[@ChipReese1]

I attended this show(I'm the back of the head you see at the bottom of the screen midway through the video. He zooms into the back of my head at some point. My brother filmed this same show from the right side.

[@valenzero856]

Michael Tajalle that's awesome!!!! Does your bro have the video up? It would be sweet to use the best audio track and edit the two videos together!

[@dentaljaime]

Michael Tajalle He's a she, I took the footage. 😁

[@ChipReese1]

ValenZero his tape, much like yours, is sitting in a box on Mini DV. He'd have to convert it. You can see him on to of a chair on the right side.

[@ChipReese1]

Jaime Hart well you made me wish I combed my hair better that day.

[@Antlion161]

Are you ever gonna upload the show from your angle?

[@spencerjames8989]

gold

[@XesiAMV]

YOU NEVER LISTENED TO MEEEEEE

[@TormentDubz]

I'm sick of writing every song about you

[@eliagloro9300]

@5:08 bottom left. The bro bond is close with those guys

[@whitebear813]

Epic

[@reviewsoffameds3013]

yes!!!

[@chadscott3620]

7:38-7:42 my spirit animal

[@dtx120]

This is fucking dope. Thanks for posting

[@tazmissionplex]

The best verison of mutual headclub so keep me updated call back im a week to check up on me if this was so easy this is impossible this is more then i can handle keep intouch

[@christianjames2787]

This is the coolest shit

[@ChristoCerv]

The only recorded performance of Head Club before the reunion?

[@enjoid3]

Was this with Thursday fata and ensign!?!

[@valenzero856]

Negative. On the Might of Princes was the other band. If I can find the tape again I’ll post it.

[@capricacity]

is adam lazarra in this video ? or jesse lacey

[@Israrcool22]

Adam 100%

[@MakeAmericaGreatFasho]

0:32 I love to see that there's a brotha jamming out to Takijg Back Sunday. I'm Chicano so that's what's up.

[@Meadaa]

can we end all this race tension shit it should be all of us against the 1% pulling the strings

[@MakeAmericaGreatFasho]

@@Meadaa Tell the white man.

[@startervisions]

@@MakeAmericaGreatFasho haha

[@guycohen5932]

Just a bunch of dudes being dudes

[@joemama173]

Just guys being dudes

[@startervisions]

So...are they hardcore kids making emo rock?

[@m-tetsuo]

Most are

[@futureshock7425]

peeps lost their shit during 20th century lol