Bayside joined Finch, Armor for Sleep, and Winona Fighter for a string of U.S. dates dubbed “The Worse Things Than Being Alive Tour.” The tour celebrated Bayside’s new album, There are Worse Things Than Being Alive (released April 5, 2024). Until this outing, it had been nearly 20 years since Bayside had played a show with Finch or Armor for Sleep, two emo bands that had also entered the post-hardcore scene around the same time. House of Blues in Anaheim, California, was one of three Southern California stops on the tour, and like the Los Angeles and San Diego shows, there was a big turnout. The opener, Winona Fighter, played a short yet memorable set. The Nashville-based pop-punk trio dished out an energetic and highly enjoyable performance for those who arrived early. New Jersey’s emo/po...