From the Crowd: The Maine at The Novo

The Maine brought their I Love You But I Chose The Maine tour to The Novo in Los Angeles on March 28, 2026, and Naomy Nava captured the night from the crowd for Frontlight Magazine.

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About the Artist

The Maine formed in Tempe, Arizona, in 2007. The band is John O’Callaghan, Jared Monaco, Garrett Nickelsen, Pat Kirch and Kennedy Brock, and over nearly two decades they have moved between alternative rock, pop punk and pop rock, building one of the most devoted fanbases in the scene.

Their catalog runs from Can’t Stop Won’t Stop (2008) through American Candy (2015), Lovely Little Lonely (2017) and their self-titled 2023 album, released through their own 8123 label. Their latest album, Joy Next Door, arrived on April 10, 2026, alongside their first headlining tour in more than two years.