"This isn't a phase, it's an orchestra."

—4/7/2026

Emo orchestra @ cannery Hall


Early this April, the Emo Orchestra took to the main stage at Cannery Hall to launch their tour alongside The Spill Canvas. Presented by Emo's Not Dead, this show celebrates the music of a generation, consisting of songs from Taking Back Sunday, Dashboard Confessional, Hawthorne Heights, and more. Playing some of emo's top hits alongside a talented orchestra on stage, The Spill Canvas delivered a powerful set to a crowd of hundreds of elder emos eager to relive the anthems of their youth.


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Greywind Rising


The night opened with Greywind, the sibling duo of Steph and Paul O’Sullivan. Taking the stage just after the orchestra settled in, they immediately were able to engage the crowd with their unique sound. Delivering high-energy covers of some of punk’s most iconic songs, Steph led with magnetic charisma while Paul powered the set on guitar. The audience responded in kind, cheering, singing along, and building an electric atmosphere that carried through their performance. As their set came to a close, the duo exited to enthusiastic applause, leaving the crowd primed for The Spill Canvas to take the stage.

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Greywind Rising


The night opened with Greywind, the sibling duo of Steph O’Sullivan and Paul O’Sullivan. Taking the stage just after the orchestra settled in, they immediately commanded the crowd’s attention. Delivering high-energy covers of some of punk’s most iconic songs, Steph led with magnetic charisma while Paul powered the set on guitar. The audience responded in kind, cheering, singing along, and building an electric atmosphere that carried through their performance. As their set came to a close, the duo exited to enthusiastic applause, leaving the crowd primed for The Spill Canvas to take the stage.


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Where Emo Meets Orchestra: Strings and Screams


Echoes of Emotion With The Spill Canvas

As the orchestra returned to the stage, The Spill Canvas followed close behind. Led by vocalist Nick Thomas, the South Dakota–born band delivered an all-in performance for the crowd. Their set wove together orchestral arrangements and emo staples, including Thnks fr th Mmrs by Fall Out Boy, Ocean Avenue by Yellowcard, and Dashboard Confessional's Vindicated.


Backed by the full orchestra, its sweeping strings and precise direction adding depth and drama as the performance took on a cinematic quality. The night built to a high-energy finale with Misery Business by Paramore, before closing with their own track, All Over You. By the final notes, fans had rushed the stage, singing and dancing along, turning the show into a shared, unforgettable moment.

"But I really think it's guts that matter most

I displayed them for you

Strewn out about from coast to coast

I gotta feel you in my bones again

I'm all over you, I'm not over you

I wanna taste you one more time again"