Tell us we’re wrong. I double dog dare you.

Scene kid royalty (old and new) from Ohio. Hawthorne Heights. MGK. Attack Attack! The Devil Wears Prada. Twenty One Pilots. Beartooth. Miss May I.

Wendy’s has their headquarters in Dublin, a suburb of Columbus. Roast Day on Twitter makes it clear they have an emo side to them. I mean come on.

Alternative Press is based in Ohio.

Ohio is for lovers. Duh.

Columbus is a central location for scene bands from around the state to meet up.

Cheaper lodging.

No natural disasters in the fall. The worst that happens is some rain.

You need to be someplace average to get the full emo nostalgia experience. A global tourism destination is off brand.

Columbus is a test market. New festivals should be tested here. Less downside for promoters (rental costs, etc) should the unthinkable happen.

All the new tech firms are coming here (looking at you, Intel). The geeks need a place to express themselves. All that cerebral stuff can get to ya.

For all the attendees in Vegas – Godspeed, y’all. Hope the second and third attempts are the charm!