Papa Roach honored in hometown of Vacaville
May 3 will now be known as “Papa Roach Day” in Vacaville.
The multi-platinum rock band based 35 miles from Sacramento was honored by Mayor Len Augustine on Wednesday, when the group’s members were in their hometown for a dedication ceremony at a children’s museum.
“A lot of people go on to success and forget where they came from, not Papa Roach,” Augustine told The Reporter.
Formed in 1993, Papa Roach first found big-time success with the 2000 release of the album “Infest,” which featured the hit single “Last Resort” and went triple platinum.
Papa Roach – consisting of lead vocalist Jacoby Shaddix, guitarist Jerry Horton, bassist Tobin Esperance and drummer Tony Palermo – has been nominated for two Grammy Awards and has sold more than 20 million albums worldwide. The band is scheduled to release its ninth studio album later this month.
'Papa Roach Day' celebrated at Imagine That! museum https://t.co/FgqCTOissY pic.twitter.com/z0xGIwOUVx
— Vallejo Times-Herald (@vjotimesherald) May 4, 2017
Papa Roach has arrived at Vacaville's Imagine That museum! pic.twitter.com/8e3SKjrkAN
— Jessica A. Rogness (@JessicaRogness) May 3, 2017
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— Joel Rosenbaum (@jbrosenbaum) May 4, 2017
Mayor Len Augustine declaring May 3 Papa Roach Day pic.twitter.com/WCfXTemZqD
— Jessica A. Rogness (@JessicaRogness) May 4, 2017
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— Chris D (@chrisdefalco) May 3, 2017
'@PapaRoach Day' Set for May 3 in Band's Hometown: https://t.co/DYO57BBDBN https://t.co/leYwhbxD3R
This story was originally published May 3, 2017 at 10:31 PM with the headline "Papa Roach honored in hometown of Vacaville."