Three Days Grace headline WMMR’s MMRBQ 2025

MMRBQ is an annual event put on by Philly based radio station 99.3 WMMR. MMRBQ brings national and local bands together for a day of live music and festivities.  

The very first MMRBQ took place back in 2007 and the only year was held for two days. This year’s  event marks the 18th MMRBQ since the beginning only missing 2020 due to the Covid pandemic. 

On May 10, 2025, WMMR brought us the MMRBQ bringing Canada rockers Three Days Grace. This year was the third time Three Days Grace has appeared at the annual event and the first time headlining. Seattle grunge rockers Alice In Chains were originally slated as headliner, but had to pull out due to medical reasons from drummer Sean Kinney. 

Also appearing this year were Bush, Mammoth WVH, Dorothy, Dead Poet Society, Octane, Return To Dust and Fat Mezz. Also returning will be Preston & Steve’s side stage and live band karaoke. 

Three Days Grace hit the stage and with all members including the return of original singer, Adam Gontier. Gontier’s return has been awaited by fans since 2013. Gontier was replaced by bassist Brad Walst’s brother Matt in 2014 and the band continued on with guitarist Barry Stock and drummer Neil Sanderson.  

Wow, it’s been a long time coming for this reunion and what a show they put on. I wasn’t sure how the vocal duties between Gontier & Walst would go, but they did it perfectly. Very well may have been the best Three Days Grace show I have ever seen. 

Three Days Grace setlist 

  1. Animal I Become 
  2. So Called Life 
  3. Break 
  4. Home
  5. The Mountain 
  6. Chalk Outline 
  7. Mayday 
  8. I Hate Everything About You 
  9. Rooster (Adam solo – Alice In Chains cover)
  10. I Am Machine 
  11. Just Like You 
  12. Pain 
  13. Time Of Dying
  14. The Good Life 
  15. Painkiller
  16. Never Too Late 
Performers on stage at the MMRBQ music festival, with a lead singer engaging the audience and other band members visible in the background.
A lead singer performing energetically on stage with one hand raised and a microphone, surrounded by colorful stage lights and fog.
A male singer passionately performing on stage, dressed in a stylish black jacket with colorful embroidery, illuminated by stage lights.
A guitarist with a long beard and red cap performs on stage, wearing a black leather jacket and holding an electric guitar, surrounded by colorful stage lights.
A guitarist with a long beard and a red cap performs on stage, wearing a black coat and holding a black electric guitar, surrounded by dramatic lighting.
A musician with a long beard playing an electric guitar on stage, wearing a cap and a long coat, with colorful stage lighting in the background.
A lead singer of a rock band performs on stage, raising one hand while wearing a stylish jacket, with a guitar player visible in the background.
A singer in a red leather jacket passionately performing on stage with a microphone in hand, illuminated by stage lights.
Three Days Grace performing live on stage with vibrant red lighting, featuring lead vocalist in action alongside band members.
Two male musicians performing on stage, one singing into a microphone while the other plays bass guitar. Both are wearing casual concert attire and appear engaged in the performance.
A bassist on stage with a black bass guitar, smiling while performing at a live music event.
Two male singers performing on stage at a live music event, one singing into a microphone and the other smiling beside him.
Lead singer of Three Days Grace performing live on stage with dramatic lighting effects and a dynamic pose.
A lead singer performing energetically on stage with a microphone in hand, dressed in a stylish jacket, surrounded by a lively concert atmosphere.
A lead vocalist performs energetically on stage during a live concert, with vibrant green lighting in the background and band members visible behind him.
A bassist performing on stage during a live music event, surrounded by colorful stage lights and smoke.
A male singer performing on stage, wearing a dark leather jacket with patches and a skeleton print shirt, holding a microphone with dramatic lighting in the background.
A performer with a long beard plays an electric guitar on stage, wearing a black jacket and a red cap, surrounded by colorful stage lights.
A drummer performing on stage with a focused expression, surrounded by various drums and cymbals, with stage lighting creating an atmospheric backdrop.
A singer wearing a red leather jacket with a graphic design performs on stage, illuminated by dramatic lighting.
A male vocalist passionately performing on stage with a microphone, wearing a stylish jacket and a graphic t-shirt, surrounded by colorful stage lights.
A musician with a long beard and red accessories plays an electric guitar on stage, surrounded by colorful lighting and a smoke effect.
Lead singer performing passionately on stage with a live band, featuring dynamic lights and a guitarist in the background.
A lead singer in a skeleton-printed shirt and leather jacket performs on stage, raising his arms in excitement, with a band setup visible in the background.
A musician performing on stage with a bass guitar, smiling and wearing a black outfit, with drums visible in the background.

Review by Chris Minor – Full Gallery by Bob Watts

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