Hawthorne Heights Presents: 20 Years of Tears Tour

Get ready to shed ALL the tears! Hawthorne Heights is coming to Salvage Station for their 20 Years of Tears Tour with Anberlin, Armor for Sleep, Emery, and This Wild Life on Thursday, July 11th!

Doors open at 5:00PM and the music starts at 6:00PM. This is a General Admission, all-ages show! Kids 7 & Under get in FREE. Minors must be accompanied by guardian at all times.

This is a LARGE EVENT, so please read our FAQs to learn more about our on and off-site parking options and our FREE shuttle service.

Root Down will be serving their delicious twist on Southern Soul Food and we’ll have our full bar open for you to enjoy! 

DAY OF SHOW INFORMATION (PLEASE READ):

We look forward to hosting you at Salvage Station! Please read this information to ensure you’re prepared for a fabulous evening!

PARKING: DO NOT park along the railroad tracks, bike lanes, or at other businesses along Riverside Drive! YOU WILL BE TOWED! PAID on-site parking is first-come, first-served with a $10 cash; $12 credit card fee per car and the lot opens at 4:00PM. On-site handicap parking is available. As always, PLEASE carpool, Uber, Lyft, Taxi, or bike when you can!

FREE PARKING: Starting at 4:00PM there will be FREE PARKING available with complimentary shuttle service every 20 minutes (or faster, if traffic is good to us) just down the street at Asheville Visitor Center at 36 Montford Ave, Asheville, NC 28801.

AGE LIMIT: This is an all-ages show. All minors must be accompanied by their guardian at ALL TIMES or their entire party will be asked to leave. Kids under 7 are FREE.

CAMPING CHAIRS: NO CAMPING CHAIRS ALLOWED AT THIS EVENT.

REQUIRED: Shirts + shoes are required at all times while on property (this used to be a salvage yard and can be very dangerous for bare feet).

FOOD/BEVERAGE: We will have food trucks on-site with options for everyone, so come hungry! No outside food or drinks are allowed into the venue. Multiple full bars will be open with an incredible selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic options. EMPTY water bottles are allowed in an effort to cut down on waste. Remember to reduce, reuse and recycle and LEAVE NO TRACE (aka- put your used items in the proper bins when done).

BAG POLICY: ALL guests are subject to being searched prior to entry. No large bags or backpacks allowed into the venue. For the fastest entry, only bring a small, clear bag for your personal belongings.

THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE VENUE:
-No Pets or Animals
-No firearms, knives, weapons, pepper spray, fireworks, or projectiles of any kind
-No drugs, drug paraphernalia, or illegal substances of any kind
-No personal video cameras, Go-Pros, drones, or lasers
-No professional audio, video, or audio recording equipment – (including detachable lenses, tripods, zooms, or commercial use rigs) without proper credentials
-No inflatables
-No tents or easy-ups
-No frisbees, hula hoops, or balls

WEATHER: All shows are RAIN or SHINE. Please dress appropriately for the weather. SMALL handheld umbrellas are permitted and we recommend wearing layers. Be prepared and remember there is no re-entry!

Listen to Hawthorne Heights:

About Hawthorne Heights:

Hawthorne Heights’ eighth studio album, The Rain Just Follows Me, offers some of JT Woodruff’s most resonant, and personal, writings to date. Candidly exploring the life of a touring musician, he navigates the complex themes of physical and emotional distance from his wife and daughter back in Ohio, while introspectively exploring his personal identity as the frontman of one of the most iconic emo bands of the new millennium. 

Throughout Hawthorne Heights’ long and storied career, the band has overcome obstacles at every turn – but these roadblocks always seemed to come from external forces, from unscrupulous record labels and the shifting whims of fickle audiences to unimaginable personal tragedy threatening to derail them.

Despite the odds, the quartet composed of JT Woodruff (Vocals, Guitar), Mark McMillon (Guitar, Backing Vocals), Matt Ridenour (Bass, Backing Vocals), and Chris Popadak (Drums), have overcome it all: earning two Gold albums (2004’s The Silence In Black And White and 2006’s If Only You Were Lonely), penning some of the genre’s most well-known songs (“Ohio Is For Lovers,” “Saying Sorry”), and remaining a hard-touring act nearly two decades after forming in Dayton, Ohio.

In 2022, Hawthorne Heights added festival curator to their resume, launching the Is For Lovers Festival, a North American touring event uniting music aficionados for a day filled with joy, laughter, and camaraderie—all set to an exceptional soundtrack. 2023 saw the expansion of the Is For Lovers Festival to 10 cities, with tens of thousands of fans enjoying the summer spectacle. Featuring performances by a multitude of bands, including Jimmy Eat World, Alkaline Trio, Yellowcard, Underoath, Thrice, The Story So Far, and handpicked emerging artists, the festival also extended its support to local communities through an onsite marketplace and activity center.

Listen to Anberlin:

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Listen to Emery:

Listen to This Wild Life: