For the past two summers, I have gone to the annual Vans Warped Tour. I must say those two experiences at Warped are a couple of my fondest memories. For those of you unfamiliar with the tour, Vans Warped Tour is a summer-long event that crosses America, stopping in many different towns for one day only. The tour usually hosts about fifty bands (my rough estimate) and about seven stages are set up so these groups can play at the same time. Watching all these bands perform is only half the fun, though. So many tents are set up for non-profit organizations, to sell band merchandise, etc. Honestly, even if you don't like any of the bands playing, you're still going to have a fantastic time. Last year, I dragged one of my best friends with me to Warped. This friend loves pop music and dislikes most of the music that I listen to (One time she even said "Ew, turn that off" when I started playing the Beatles....) so she wasn't sure if the tour was for her. She ended up having a great time and we're planning on going together again next year. She even found a few bands that she liked there, since so many groups of all different music genres play. This tour is seriously for everybody.
On the Warped website, some of the bands set to play in 2013 have been announced! Some of the bands were on the tour last year and others are entirely new. I'm already really excited for this coming summer so I can check out some new music, watch great performances, and buy merch at the tents.
Here's a list of the bands announced so far: http://vanswarpedtour.com/bands
As summer approaches, I'll definitely be writing more about the tour, talk about my experience after I attend in 2013, and give tips on what you'll need to bring/know before you go.
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