Simple Plan's "Bigger Than You Think! Tour - The Sequel" Brings Back Pop-Punk's Greatest Era

When Simple Plan announced their 25th anniversary, fans knew something special was coming. The“Bigger Than You Think! Tour–The Sequel”launching this Friday is exactly the kind of event that makes you feel 16 again. Bowling For Soup and 3OH!3 are joining all dates, creating a lineup that genuinely represents the best of what pop-punk and alternative rock had to offer in the 2000s. These aren’t competing acts from different eras; they’re bandmates in spirit, all bringing the same authenticity and energy that made that era unforgettable. The tour kicks off in Las Vegas and runs through Toronto on August 20, hitting every major market in between.

What makes this tour feel different from typical nostalgia packages is how much new material is happening alongside the throwbacks. Bowling For Soup’s tribute cover of“I’m Just A Kid”shows genuine respect for Simple Plan’s catalog, while 3OH!3 is launching their brand new single“My Friends”on Friday, the same day the tour begins. Both supporting acts perform at Vans Warped Tour in Long Beach this weekend first, so there’s momentum building from multiple angles. This isn’t just bands rehashing old hits; it’s artists who’ve earned their place in music history still pushing forward.

If you spent any part of your life believing that pop-punk and alternative rock were the greatest things happening in music, this tour is worth making time for. The shared history between these bands, the respect they clearly have for one another, and the fact that they’re all still relevant and creating new material makes this feel less like a greatest hits show and more like a genuine celebration of a movement. Which song from this era do you still have on your playlist today?