Music Photography Blog

by Adam Elmakias

The House Party Tour Photos – Part 1

The House Party Tour: Part 2 | Part 3

The House Party Tour was an adventure. It was basically The Spring Fever Tour headliners playing right before A Day To Remember and then The Wonder Years opening it all up.

I was out working for A Day To Remember, however, they were nice enough to allow me to work with Pierce The Veil and All Time Low as well. This was a first for me, working for three different bands all at once on one tour – but I had to give it a go. I wouldn’t know if I loved or hated it until I gave it a fair go.

Now that the tour is over I think I can say I won’t ever be doing that again. At least not officially. I am okay with working for one band and shooting for the others when I have time. But I missed a lot of things I could have gotten if I had just focused on one band. In the future, I will keep this in mind. I always put 100% into everything I do in life. And being overwhelmed and sleep-deprived never allows me to do that. I don’t want to rush the thing I love and I don’t want to force anything I am so passionate about.

Video of me rambling about the tour over all the images from all three blogs combined. Scope it if you want. If you don’t please continue.


Here are my favorite shots from the tour, and some of my favorite moments. If you want to see the other thousands or so of images we posted, please check out the bands’ individual Facebook pages. Enjoy. I do.

The House Party Tour Poster
House Party Tour!

9/5/13 – Las Vegas, NV -> Orlando, FL

Alex
Alex in party mode.
Jeremy's kitchen aka the "House Party" - The House Party Tour
Jeremy’s kitchen aka the “House Party”
Just looking back at this cracks me up - The House Party Tour
Just looking back at this cracks me up
Neil is quite good at acting
Neil is quite good at acting
Party Party
Party Party

9/6/13 – Orlando, FL – Rehearsal Day with A Day To Remember

Nutts on the drums - The House Party Tour
Nutts on the drums
Full band rehearsal for The House Party Tour
Full band rehearsal for The House Party Tour
Kevin Skaff at Rehearsals in Orlando - The House Party Tour
Kevin Skaff at Rehearsals in Orlando
Neil Westfall - The House Party Tour
Neil Westfall
Neil Westfall - The House Party Tour
Neil Westfall
The Nutt Station
The Nutt Station

9/7/13 – Orlando, FL -> Denver, CO – Travel Day with A Day To Remember

First day on set, scoping out the gear
The first day on set, scoping out the gear

9/8/13 – Denver, CO – Rehearsal Day with A Day To Remember

Setting up the House for the first time!
Setting up the House for the first time!
Dinner at a mall this is how we walk cool
Dinner at a mall this is how we walk cool

9/9/13 – Rehearsal Day with A Day To Remember

First time playing on the house! - The House Party Tour
First time playing on the house!
Jer sitting on some pyro uh oh
Jer sitting on some pyro uh oh
Still on pyro
Still on pyro
Jonny Meyer tech
Jonny Meyer tech
Backdrop that falls at end of the show laid out on the ground
The backdrop that falls at the end of the show laid out on the ground
Trees in a truck
Pyro tests with A Day To Remember, Josh said it was hot
Pyro tests with A Day To Remember, Josh said it was hot
Classic VIP - The House Party Tour
Classic VIP

9/10/13 – Denver, Co – Rehearsal Day with A Day To Remember

Super model Neil Westfall and half a car
Supermodel Neil Westfall and half a car
Kevin Skaff and his guitar tech Johnny Meyer
Kevin Skaff and his guitar tech Johnny Meyer
Jeff Kaplan, sound man
Jeff Kaplan, sound man
Cowboy aka Steve Stemac, lighting designer
Cowboy aka Steve Stemac, lighting designer
They gone died on the turf
They gone died on the turf
Josh roll
Josh roll
Late nights on the House Party Tour
Late nights on The House Party Tour
Jeremy McKinnon watching the intro video for the House Party Tour
Jeremy McKinnon watching the intro video for the House Party Tour
rehearsals run through  - The House Party Tour
rehearsals run through
Late nights at rehearsals, everyone is pretty exhausted in this photo  - The House Party Tour
Late nights at rehearsals, everyone is pretty exhausted in this photo
Alex Shelnutts
Alex Shelnutts
ADTR booking agent and management, first time they have had barricade seats in years
ADTR booking agent and management, the first time they have had barricade seats in years
ADTR patiently waiting  - The House Party Tour
ADTR patiently waiting

9/11/13 – Bloomingfield, CO – Show Day with A Day To Remember, Pierce The Veil, All Time Low – 1st Bank Center

Kevin Skaff warming up  - The House Party Tour
Kevin Skaff warming up
One last pyro run through, making sure no one gets burned  - The House Party Tour
One last pyro run through, making sure no one gets burned
ADTR and Pierce The Veil scooter and skateboard crew
ADTR and Pierce The Veil scooter and skateboard crew – Purchase Limited Edition Print
Alex Gaskarth warming up  - The House Party Tour
Alex Gaskarth warming up – Purchase Limited Edition Print
All Time Low Practicing a Love Like War with Vic Fuentes  - The House Party Tour
All Time Low Practicing a Love Like War with Vic Fuentes – Purchase Limited Edition Print
Tony Perry of Pierce The Veil  - The House Party Tour
Tony Perry of Pierce The Veil- Purchase Limited Edition Print
Jack and Alex of All Time Low right before going to stage  - The House Party Tour
Jack and Alex of All Time Low right before going to stage- Purchase Limited Edition Print
Zack Merrick of All Time Low  - The House Party Tour
Zack Merrick of All Time Low
Purchase Limited Edition Print
Hamster ball give it a go  - The House Party Tour
Hamster ball give it a go- Purchase Limited Edition Print

9/12/13 – Magna, UT – Show Day with A Day To Remember, Pierce The Veil, All Time Low – The Great Saltair

Mike Fuentes
Mike Fuentes
Mike Fuentes of Pierce The Veil
Mike Fuentes of Pierce The Veil
Mike Fuentes of Pierce The Veil
Mike Fuentes of Pierce The Veil – Purchase Limited Edition Print
Mike Fuentes of Pierce The Veil
Mike Fuentes of Pierce The Veil – Purchase Limited Edition Print
Tony Perry of Pierce The Veil
Tony Perry of Pierce The Veil – Purchase Limited Edition Print
Tony Perry of Pierce The Veil
Tony Perry of Pierce The Veil – Purchase Limited Edition Print
Tony Perry of Pierce The Veil
Tony Perry of Pierce The Veil at the Salt Flats
Zack works out everyday, this is him running through the salt flats, well, sprinting
Zack works out everyday, this is him running through the salt flats, well, sprinting
Tony Perry of Pierce The Veil
Tony Perry of Pierce The Veil
Vic Fuentes of Pierce The Veil -
Vic Fuentes of Pierce The Veil – Purchase Limited Edition Print
Vic Fuentes of Pierce The Veil at the Salt Flats
Vic Fuentes of Pierce The Veil at the Salt Flats
Vic Fuentes of Pierce The Veil at the Salt Flats
Vic Fuentes of Pierce The Veil at the Salt Flats – Purchase Limited Edition Print
Zack working out, casey having a cig, I love this photo  - The House Party Tour
Zack working out, Casey having a cig, I love this photo
Mobbing through the Salt Flats at Sunset with A Day To Remember
Mobbing through the Salt Flats at Sunset with A Day To Remember
Sunset at the salt flats with A Day To Remember
Sunset at the salt flats with A Day To Remember, this image was used as a press shot
Happy friends
Happy friends
Jeremy McKinnon at the Salt Flats
Jeremy McKinnon at the Salt Flats – Purchase Limited Edition Print
This image got removed from instagram cause it's so funny
This image got removed from instagram cause it’s so funny
Salt flats smiling with Jeremy McKinnon- Purchase Limited Edition Print
Alex Shelnutt
Alex Shelnutt – Purchase Limited Edition Print
Neil Westfall
Neil Westfall
Neil Westfall
Neil Westfall salt flats- Purchase Limited Edition Print
Josh Woodard at the salt flats
Josh Woodard at the salt flats
Josh Woodard at the salt flats
Josh Woodard at the salt flats – Purchase Limited Edition Print
Josh Woodard at the salt flats
Josh Woodard at the salt flats – Purchase Limited Edition Print
Kevin Skaff
Kevin Skaff- Purchase Limited Edition Print
Drew Russ, video man
Drew Russ, video man
Alex Gaskarth pre-show  - The House Party Tour
Alex Gaskarth pre-show- Purchase Limited Edition Print
Tony Perry before heading to stage
Tony Perry before heading to stage- Purchase Limited Edition Print

9/14/13 – Los Angeles, CA – Show Day with A Day To Remember – The Roxy

Hotel hangs in Los Angeles waiting for a car service
Hotel hangs in Los Angeles waiting for a car service
Small exclusive show at The Roxy in LA
Small exclusive show at The Roxy in LA – Purchase Limited Edition Print
The Roxy in LA stage getting a tad rushed
The Roxy in LA stage getting a tad rushed
Hanging with my cousin at the Roxy

9/15/13 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival with A Day To Remember – Discovery Park

Neil doing a signing for ESP guitars
Neil doing a signing for ESP guitars
Asking Alexandria live at Aftershock
Asking Alexandria live at Aftershock
A Day To Remember live at Aftershock festival
A Day To Remember live at Aftershock festival
pre hamster ball good luck pound  - The House Party Tour
pre hamster ball good luck pound – Purchase Limited Edition Print
and he is off  - The House Party Tour
and he is off – Purchase Limited Edition Print

9/17/13 – Seattle, WA – Show Day with A Day To Remember, Pierce The Veil, All Time Low – WaMu Theater

TOUCHDOWN SEATTLE SEAHAWKSc
TOUCHDOWN SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
Preshow sports crew
Preshow sports crew
Heated
Heated – Purchase Limited Edition Print
Post show parking garage football games - The House Party Tour
Post-show parking garage football games

9/18/13 – Portland, OR – Show Day with A Day To Remember, Pierce The Veil, All Time Low – Expo Center

afternoon smoke, bus bay for a seat with Alex Shelnutt
afternoon smoke, bus bay for a seat with Alex Shelnutt- Purchase Limited Edition Print
Drummers, Mike, Rian, and Alex  - The House Party Tour
Drummers, Mike, Rian, and Alex- Purchase Limited Edition Print
Vic Fuentes of Pierce The Veil  - The House Party Tour
Vic Fuentes of Pierce The Veil
Acoustic Session for VIP As Fuck
Acoustic Session for VIP As Fuck- Purchase Limited Edition Print
Kevin Skaff and his Gibson Guitars  - The House Party Tour
Kevin Skaff and his Gibson Guitars
Alex Gaskarth of All Time Low  - The House Party Tour
Alex Gaskarth of All Time Low

9/19/13 – San Jose, CA – Off Day with A Day To Remember, Pierce The Veil, All Time Low

Coors can fits right in
Coors can fit right in
Shelnutt on a jet ski
Shelnutt on a jet ski
Alex and Mike jet ski
Alex and Mike jet ski
Boat jumps
Boat jumps
Tony Perry Tubing
Tony Perry Tubing
This is me through a fisheye
This is me through a fisheye
Jack knife or whatever this is called
Jackknife or whatever this is called
Tubing with Jaime
Tubing with Jaime
Boat meeting under the bridge
Boat meeting under the bridge
Jet Ski race
Jet Ski race
You can't tell, but homeboy is naked
You can’t tell, but homeboy is naked
All Time Low, Pierce The Veil, A Day To Remember, and crews - The House Party Tour
All Time Low, Pierce The Veil, A Day To Remember, and crews
1 bus 3 bands on The House Party Tour
1 bus 3 bands