SIMPLE PLAN drops new single WAKE ME UP (WHEN THIS NIGHTMARE’s OVER)
In light of the recent crisis in Ukraine, multi-million selling and streaming rock band Simple Plan is offering support to the people of Ukraine with their new single “Wake Me Up (When This Nightmare’s Over)” which comes from the band’s highly anticipated studio album Harder Than It Looks, set to be released on May 6th, 2022.
The new music video was directed by Ukrainian filmmaker Jensen Noen and was filmed with a Ukrainian cast and crew. VFX and post-production work were also performed by Ukrainian artists. Jensen Noen also directed the band's recently released clips for their singles “The Antidote” and “Ruin My Life.”
“When we saw the first images from the war in Ukraine, we felt so heartbroken and powerless. The impact on young children and families felt especially devastating and made us want to do something to help.” says Simple Plan
“The idea to do this video was sparked by discussions with our good friend and director Jensen Noen. We could feel just how important and personal the events in Ukraine were for him and from there, the concept for the video emerged.”
Director Jensen Noen adds, “Since the war started, I've gone through a range of emotions. From depression to rage, to an overwhelming sense of helplessness. I can't describe what it's been like to watch my home country being torn to shreds. It's people being raped and killed, innocent children and civilians dying every day. Many of my family and friends have already been affected by the war. I'm so grateful to Simple Plan for giving me an opportunity to tell the story of what's going on in my country. To be able to help raise awareness and money for this cause means the world to me. It feels so good to be doing something instead of just sitting around feeling helpless. To use my art to help tell the story of my people. And the fact that I got to work with a mainly Ukrainian cast and crew, made this whole experience even more special. I'm grateful to Simple Plan and all of our incredible cast and crew that donated their time to this cause."
With this new video, the band hopes to raise awareness and funds for those affected by the war in Ukraine. All money generated by Youtube views will go directly to Ukrainian relief efforts, through the UNICEF Ukraine Emergency Appeal. In addition, the group is pledging to donate a portion of the proceeds through The Simple Plan Foundation, from tickets sold throughout the current tour.
The group is collaborating with Ukrainian organizations - Canada-Ukraine Foundation, Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA) and Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) – to help amplify the video and its fundraising efforts for Ukraine.
Check out Simple Plan’s new video anfor “Wake Me Up (When This Nightmare’s Over” as well as upcoming tour dates with Sun-41 and more below!
Blame Canada Tour Dates:
Apr 29 – Raleigh, NC @ Ritz *
Apr 30 – Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues *
May 2 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore *
May 3 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE *
May 4 – Silver Springs, MD @ The Fillmore *
May 6 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium *
May 7 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony *
May 8 – New York, NY @ Pier 17 – The Rooftop *
May 10 – Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore *
May 11 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues *
May 13 – Cincinnati, OH @ Andrew J Brady ICON Music Center *
May 14 – Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles *
May 15 – Chicago, IL @ Radius *
May 17 – Minneapolis, MN @ Myth *
May 18 – Kansas City, MO @ Uptown *
May 20 – Council Bluffs, IA @ Harrah’s Stir Cove *
May 21 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant *
May 22 – Nashville, TN @ Marathon *
May 24 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle *
May 25 – Tampa, FL @ Seminole Hard Rock *
May 27 – New Orleans, LA @ Orpheum Theater *
May 28 – Dallas, TX @ So What?! Music Festival
Jul 29 – Tulsa, OK @ Cains Ballroom ^
Jul 30 – Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater ^
Jul 31 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues ^
Aug 3 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren ^
Aug 5 – San Diego, CA @ SOMA ^
Aug 6 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues ^
Aug 9 – San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic ^
Aug 10 – Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades ^
Aug 12 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre
Aug 13 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo ^
Aug 14 – Spokane, WA @ The Knitting Factory ^
Aug 16 – Garden City, ID @ Revolution ^
Aug 17 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex Aug 18 – Denver, CO @ The Fillmore
* - Features support from Set It Off
^ - Features support from Magnolia Park
SIMPLE PLAN - WAKE ME UP (WHEN THIS NIGHTMARE’S OVER)
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