We the Kings are a melodic emo-pop band from Bradenton, Florida, a small Southern town that doubles as the home base for Tropicana orange juice. Friends since childhood (the band's moniker even refers to the name of their junior-high mascot), the four bandmates -- singer/guitarist Travis Clark, guitarist Hunter Thomsen, his bassist brother Drew Thomsen, and drummer Danny Duncan -- formed the group while attending high school. Under the guidance of manager Bret Disend, they placed a number of tracks on the social networking site Purevolume in 2007 to build online buzz. Meanwhile, they also pursued a deal with EMI's imprint S-Curve Records, which eventually signed the group.
We the Kings' self-titled debut album was produced by Sam Hollander and mixed by Lou Giordano, both of whom had done work with some of emo-pop's most marketable acts, and released in October 2007. "Check Yes Juliet" cracked the Pop 100 that fall, and the group spent much of the following two years on the road, playing shows alongside simpatico bands like The Academy Is... and Hey Monday. They also found time to record a second album, Smile Kid, which arrived in late 2009. Like the band's debut, Smile Kid spawned a Top 100 single with "We'll Be a Dream," which featured guest vocals from Demi Lovato. We the Kings continued to tour heavily, supporting All Time Low for several months before headlining their own shows at home and abroad. The shows stretched into 2011, by which point the group had already begun work on a third album. Sunshine State of Mind was released that summer. ~ Stewart Mason, Rovi
They were amazing and I am looking forward to them coming back to Pittsburgh on their own tour. Would love to see a full concert by them. She definitely picked the perfect lineup for her and all the performances last night were amazing. Definitely have a new fan family of We The Kings
I had such an amazing time; they are incredible performers, and watching them on stage, it looks like they are having just as much fun as all the fans in the audience!
I had SO much fun at the WTK concert. It's been three days since the concert and I'm still reliving moments from it. I'm dying to see them again in concert.
Opening band for We the Kings was not good. BUT, We the Kings never disappoint. This is my 2nd time seeing them in concert in Charlotte. I will 100% come back and see them again! Thier stage presence is great. I love ❤️ We The Kings !
Always great and amazing energy/fan interaction. I went to see them in 2019 and again in 2024. Will always go to see this band when they visit my city
I'm so happy to have finally been able to see them, I got to experience it with my friend and partner and we all enjoy every second of it
I’d been waiting for this concert since I was about 11-12 . It went above my expectations in every way! The opening band was great and we the kings was amazing! I bought the meet and greet and was not disappointed at all! They are all great guys and I will be going every time they come back to my area !
What a performance. They sounded amazing. Took me back to high school
After waiting 11 years to see them live, the show did not disappoint and was well worth the wait, had a blast with my friend, the band was incredible and really interacted with the crowd, the lead singer (Travis) kept one of his inears out the whole show so he could hear us!! Overall amazing
This is the 4th time I’ve seen We The Kings and they deliver, as always. They hit all the highlights from their own albums and toss in a few surprise covers, which are always fun. I also loved the opening band 408, which really vibed with the overall WTK experience, I thought. The venue was great, too. Small enough to feel intimate, but not so small you felt overcrowded and uncomfortable.
