There are shows, and then there are SHOWS. Sometimes you go to a show for nostalgia, catch an intimate glimpse of your musical heroes and start to question your life’s decisions. We were all young once and knew that eventually we’d grow up and get stuff figured out, but here we are, years later and…These are the guys that made the music that helped us carry on throughout our formidable years.

On Thursday April 20th, a room full of veteran punk and emo fans eagerly packed the venue on the corner of Harvard & Commonwealth Ave known as Great Scott. Dan Andriano (Alkaline Trio/The Falcon) and Matt Pryor (The Get Up Kids) performed acoustic songs from both of their bands as well as current solo material. The duo also played songs together and released a split 7″ this year on Asian Man Records. Joining Matt on stage for accompaniment on a few songs was his daughter Lily. Joe Michelini (American Trappist) opened the show.