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“I’m Just A Kid,” even at the time it was written, was always a bit tongue-in-cheek. Do those songs still resonate with you the same way they did 20 years ago? Some of the standout songs on that album are still staples on your setlists. It’s a mix of emotions I can’t believe it’s gone by so fast. You grew up with your authority figures-whether it’s your parents, your teachers, or grandparents-and thought, ‘Oh, those people have always been old.’ But I still feel like the same guy that was singing “I’m Just a Kid” 20 years ago.Īt the same time, there’s a big sense of accomplishment because we’re still a band, we’re still touring, we still have a good fan base, and I would consider us to be fairly relevant, without being boastful.
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I look at that number-20 years-and I think ‘Wow, that’s so cool… but wait a minute, it doesn’t feel like it’s been 20 years.’ It’s bizarre because when you’re younger, you think that when you get to these milestones you’re gonna feel like a different person.
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PIERRE BOUVIER: It feels a little weird because as I’m getting a little bit older, time seems to be going in a fast forward motion. RIOT FEST: Congrats on reaching 20 years of No Pads, No Helmets…Just Balls. Riot Fest talked to Simple Plan vocalist Pierre Bouvier about how some of the band’s first songs have taken on a new meaning for him as a father addressing and dealing with life’s turmoils through music and his excitement to join co-headliners Sum 41 on stage at Radius on May 15. This month, Simple Plan will return to Chicago to play a set of their classic pop punk anthems mixed with new songs from their upcoming release, Harder Than It Looks. The album features many of the band’s better-known hits, including “I’m Just a Kid,” “Perfect,” “Addicted,” and “I’d Do Anything.” On March 19, Simple Plan’s debut studio album No Pads, No Helmets…Just Balls celebrated its 20th anniversary.