We the Kings

We the Kings is an American powerpop band from Bradenton, Florida. With their eponymous album in 2007 they reached place 151 on the Billboard 200 Their second studio album was released in December 2009. Since then the group goes to a variety of tours. On July 5, 2011 her third studio album was released, titled " Sunshine State of Mind " with which they achieved greater commercial success for the first time. They tour since more and occur mainly at music festivals and on tours of other bands (such as Simple Plan ) on as the opening act. They also have a webseries on YouTube called " The King's Carriage ", which gives fans a glimpse into the life of the band.

  • 4.1 albums
  • 4.2 EPs
  • 4.3 Singles

History

Travis Clark, Hunter Thomsen, Drew Thomsen and his brother Dan Duncan were friends since childhood and founded in the high school their band, from which 2003 We the Kings was. Under the guidance of their manager Hunter Thomsen, the four published in 2007, some of their songs on the social network "Pure Volume", while a record contract negotiated with "S- Curve Records ." Published in 2005, We the Kings their eponymous debut album, which was produced by Sam Hollander, who had already worked for Gym Class Heroes and Plain White T's. Four years later, the second studio album Smile Kid. 2011 is the third studio album was released, the " Sunshine State of Mind " is. It reached the 45th place in the American charts.

Tours

The first tour of the band was " The Cindy Do not", which was performed with the band in 2005 under the old name of the band " De Soto ". In the fall of 2005, she went with the then-unknown band Boys Like Girls on tour. We the Kings were represented, where they held with "Valencia ", " The Cab ", " Sing it Loud" and "Charlotte Sometimes" in March and April 2006 also in the tour " Long Hair Do not Care ". In May and June this year, she appeared as the opening act for " Cute Is What We Aim ​​For" and " Boys Like Girls " on their UK tour. In the fall of 2007, they were on a tour with the name " Tourzilla " with " Boys Like Girls", All Time Low and "The Audition". In addition, We the Kings were on tour in 2008 with all shows of Warped. On 30 August 2008, she played one game after the Tampa Bay Rays on the field and were thus part of the " Rays Summer Concert Series ". After the Warped Tour, they toured with "The Academy Is .. " by Britain and the United States. In February 2009, she went with The Maine, The Cab, There for Tomorrow and VersaEmerge on the "Secret Valentine Tour". 2009, they were also part of the " 2009 Baboozle Roadshow Tour", in which they toured throughout the United States. On this tour also Forever The Sickest Kids, The Cab, Never Shout Never and Mercy Mercedes were represented. On 8 July 2009, they began their tour with All Time Low, Cartel and Days Difference. They also played back on the Warped Tour. In March 2010, We The Kings appeared as the opening act for You Me at Six on their UK tour. Moreover, they were again represented at the Warped Tour. In April 2010, the band played a benefit concert with the pop punk band " Voted Most Random" in New Haven, Connecticut. At this concert thousands of dollars were raised for the " Clearwater Initiative ", which is the largest donation to the organization at the same time. In February 2011, she went on her first tour of the United Kingdom, where they gave 10 concerts. Some of the concerts, such as the sold out in Manchester. In the same month they also had a few appearances in the Philippines with The Maine and Never Shout Never. In April 2011, they went on tour in Australia. Opening acts on this tour were again The Maine and Never Shout Never. The concerts in Melbourne and Sydney were sold out. Following the release of the single "Friday Is Forever " they went to the "Friday Is Forever Tour". On this tour, and The Summer Set, The Downtown Fiction, Hot Chelle Rae and Action Item were represented.

Beginning of 2012, We The Kings were on tour in Europe with Simple Plan on which they occurred in Spain, Finland, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Hungary, Serbia, Italy, Portugal and the UK.

In June 2012, the band again touring with Simple Plan through the east of Australia. In addition, We The Kings will be on the Warped Tour on stage again.

Members

Current members

  • Travis Randall Clark - vocals, guitar, piano
  • Hunter Thomsen - Electric Guitar
  • Danny Duncan - Drums
  • Charles Trippy - bass ( guitar )
  • Coley O'Toole - piano, guitar, backing vocals

Former members

  • Andrew Thomsen - bass ( guitar )

Discography

Albums

EPs

  • Secret Valentine EP ( 2008)
  • Party, Fun, Love, and Radio EP ( 2012)

Singles

Awards

We the Kings in 2008 with their eponymous studio album at the MTV Video Music Awards nominated in the category "Best New Artist" and won an award with her ​​work of the "Top In Rock Awards " in the category " Best Pop Punk Artist". They were also nominated for her single " We'll Be a Dream " in 2010 at the Teen Choice Awards in the category " Choice Hook Up ".

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