Editing Warped Tour (section)

==History==
[[File:Warped Tour stages 2010-08-10 02.jpg|right|thumb|The ''[[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]''/Advent stage (left) and [[Glamour Kills]] stage (right) on the 2010 tour, an example of the tour's side-by-side stage setup. Acts play alternating 30-minute set times on the two stages.]]
The Warped Tour was created in 1995 by [[Kevin Lyman]] and Ray Woodbury, president of RK Diversified Entertainment, in production with the short-lived ''Warp Magazine'' and [[Creative Artists Agency]]. The tour began June 21 at the Idaho Center in Boise, Idaho, and ended August 18 in Detroit, Michigan.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Waddell |first=Ray |title=Venue Views: Warped Wrap |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |id={{ProQuest|988641}}}}</ref>

In 2009, the two main stages were condensed into one and bands were given 40-minute sets, as opposed to the traditional 30 minutes across the previous two stages. Despite this, the tour decided to bring back the two main stages concept with 35-minute sets instead for the 2012 tour and beyond.

In 2012, the Warped Tour traveled to London, the first time the tour had left North America or Australia since 2002.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 30, 2012 |title=Vans Warped Tour Coming to the UK |url=http://mediablasphemy.com/2012/other/vans-warped-tour-coming-to-the-uk/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016235421/http://mediablasphemy.com/2012/other/vans-warped-tour-coming-to-the-uk/ |archive-date=2015-10-16 |access-date=2012-07-26 |publisher=Media Blasphemy}}</ref> In the UK and Europe, Warped Tour was operated by English promoter [[Kilimanjaro Live]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 30, 2012 |title=Vans Warped Tour to Return to the UK for the First Time Since 1999 |url=https://www.licklibrary.com/news/2012/3/3432-vans_warped_tour_to_return_to_the_uk_for_the_first_time_since_1999 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009071516/https://www.licklibrary.com/news/2012/3/3432-vans_warped_tour_to_return_to_the_uk_for_the_first_time_since_1999 |archive-date=2016-10-09 |website=LickLibrary}}</ref> The Warped Tour returned to London in 2015.

===Warped Tour 1996===
{{Main|Warped Tour 1996}}
The tour usually was held at outdoor venues, though on rare occasions it was held indoors. In 1996, due to problems with the event venue, the show was forced to move indoors to [[The Capitol Ballroom]] nightclub in Washington, D.C.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Plus 44, Blink 182, Angels and Airwaves |url=http://www.freewebs.com/44blinkingangels/tourarchives.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090704084141/http://www.freewebs.com/44blinkingangels/tourarchives.htm |archive-date=2009-07-04 |access-date=2012-06-01}}</ref>

1996 was the first year for Vans as a sponsor; they remained the main sponsor thereafter.

===Warped Tour 1997===
In 1997, the Vans Warped Tour went international and included venues in Europe, Japan, Canada, and the United States.

===Warped Tour 1999===
In 1999, the tour started the new year in New Zealand, Australia, and Hawaii. After a pause, it resumed its North American tour in the continental United States through the summer, before finishing the tour in Europe.

===Warped Tour 2009===
On February 10, 2009, details for the annual "Warped Tour Kick Off Party" were announced. The show took place April 2, 2009, at The Key Club in [[West Hollywood, California|West Hollywood]], [[California]], and featured Warped Tour 2009 bands [[T.S.O.L.]], [[The Adolescents]], [[Sing It Loud]], [[TAT (band)|TAT]], and TV/TV on the bill.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vans Warped Tour 2009 |url=http://www.warpedtour.com/warpedtour/news.asp?xid=16522&id=1500687 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090705122709/http://www.warpedtour.com/warpedtour/news.asp?xid=16522&id=1500687 |archive-date=2009-07-05 |access-date=2014-06-20}}</ref> The tour won the Best Festival/Tour Award at the [[Rock on Request Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2009 Top in Rock Awards |url=http://www.rockonrequest.com/id323.html |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111009180817/http://www.rockonrequest.com/id323.html |archive-date=2011-10-09 |access-date=2010-08-31 |website=[[Rock on Request]]}}</ref>

===Warped Tour 2012===
{{Main|Warped Tour 2012}}
The [[Warped Tour 2012]] kickoff party took place March 29, 2012, at [[The Novo by Microsoft|Club Nokia]] in [[Los Angeles, California]], featuring performances by [[Falling in Reverse]], [[the Used]], [[Yellowcard]], [[Dead Sara]], Matt Toka and Forever Came Calling.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vans Warped Tour / Blog / Tickets on Sale March 30th / Vans Warped Tour Kick off Party |url=http://vanswarpedtour.com/blog/id/1844504 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120218145156/http://vanswarpedtour.com/blog/id/1844504 |archive-date=February 18, 2012 |access-date=2014-06-20}}</ref>  During the [[Toronto]] date, a fan fell unconscious during [[Chelsea Grin]]'s performance and died.  Both the band and Warped Tour offered their condolences on Twitter.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Warped Tour Reps Issue Statement on Death of Teenage Audience Member |url=http://loudwire.com/warped-tour-reps-issue-statement-on-death-of-teenage-audience-member/ |access-date=2016-09-24 |website=[[Loudwire]] |date=July 17, 2012 |archive-date=2016-03-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322044654/http://loudwire.com/warped-tour-reps-issue-statement-on-death-of-teenage-audience-member/ |url-status=live }}</ref> For the first time in 14 years, the Warped Tour was held in the UK in November 2012. This was also the first year that the show Warped Roadies premiered. The show was a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of the Vans Warped Tour as it made its way across the country with more than 60 bands. Zach Booher of the band While We're Up was killed in a road accident in Wisconsin.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 12, 2012 |title=Arizona Man Killed in Accident on I-94 - WQOW TV: Eau Claire, WI NEWS18 News, Weather, and Sports |url=http://www.wqow.com/story/18975219/arizona-man-killed-in-accident-on-i-94 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712014248/http://www.wqow.com/story/18975219/arizona-man-killed-in-accident-on-i-94 |archive-date=2012-07-12 |access-date=2020-01-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Woodbury |first=Jason P. |date=July 9, 2012 |title=Zach Booher of Pop-Punk Band While We're Up Killed in Car Accident |url=https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/zach-booher-of-pop-punk-band-while-were-up-killed-in-car-accident-6607576 |access-date=2020-01-29 |website=[[Phoenix New Times]] |archive-date=2020-01-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200128055949/https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/zach-booher-of-pop-punk-band-while-were-up-killed-in-car-accident-6607576 |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Warped Tour 2013===
The Warped Tour 2013 kick off party took place March 28, 2013, at [[The Novo by Microsoft|Club Nokia]] in Los Angeles, California, featuring performances by [[Chiodos]], New Beat Fund, [[Gin Wigmore]], [[MC Lars]], [[Craig Owens]], [[Dia Frampton]], [[Charlotte Sometimes (musician)|Charlotte Sometimes]], Big Chocolate, [[Echosmith]], and special guests.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vans Warped Tour 2014 Kick-Off Party |url=http://www.axs.com/events/3621/vans-warped-tour-2013-kick-off-party |access-date=2016-09-24 |website=AXS |archive-date=2013-03-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130328173402/http://www.axs.com/events/3621/vans-warped-tour-2013-kick-off-party |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Vans Warped Tour 2013 Kick-Off Party Announced, Tickets Now Available |url=http://kroq.cbslocal.com/2013/02/11/vans-warped-tour-2013-kick-off-party-announced-tickets-now-available/ |access-date=2016-09-24 |website=The World Famous KROQ |date=February 11, 2013 |archive-date=2016-10-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161008152238/http://kroq.cbslocal.com/2013/02/11/vans-warped-tour-2013-kick-off-party-announced-tickets-now-available/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The tour would again return to Europe for the second year in a row with more tour dates.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Warped Tour Confirms UK Dates For 2013 Festival |url=http://propertyofzack.com/post/45270535985/warped-tour-confirms-uk-dates-for-2013-festival/ |date=March 13, 2013 |access-date=September 24, 2016 |website=PropertyOfZack |archive-date=September 27, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927021621/http://propertyofzack.com/post/45270535985/warped-tour-confirms-uk-dates-for-2013-festival |url-status=live }}</ref> For the first time since 2001, Warped Tour would also appear in Australia.

===Warped Tour 2014===
The Warped Tour 2014 kick off party took place on April 1, 2014, at [[The Novo by Microsoft|Club Nokia]] in Los Angeles, California, featuring performances by [[Bad Rabbits]], [[Issues (band)|Issues]], [[One Ok Rock]], [[Secrets (post-hardcore band)|Secrets]], This Wild Life, [[To the Wind]], [[Watsky]], Chelsea Grin, Beartooth, Volumes, Buried In The Mountains, and others.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Los Angeles, CA |url=http://vanswarpedtour.com/dates/los-angeles-ca |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140404181310/http://vanswarpedtour.com/dates/los-angeles-ca |archive-date=2014-04-04 |access-date=2014-05-08 |publisher=Vans Warped Tour}}</ref> The tour returned to [[Montreal]] for the first time in two years. On February 7, 2014, it was announced that the Warped Tour would visit [[Alaska]] for the first time for a pre-tour "The Road to Warped" show.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Time Low, Falling In Reverse, more to play The Road To Warped Tour Alaska |url=http://altpress.com/news/entry/all_time_low_falling_in_reverse_more_to_play_the_road_to_warped_tour_alaska |access-date=2016-09-24 |website=Alt Press |date=February 7, 2014 |first1=Matt |last1=Crane |archive-date=2014-02-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222133836/http://altpress.com/news/entry/all_time_low_falling_in_reverse_more_to_play_the_road_to_warped_tour_alaska |url-status=dead }}</ref> The entire first date (June 13 at [[Houston]]) was streamed live on the tour's website. In June 2014, Kevin Lyman announced on [[Twitter]] that the UK segment of the 2014 tour would not go ahead.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=479772232260915200 |user=KevinLyman |title=@fxlsefreedom_ @WarpedUK No it is not.. I am sorry was looking forward to it. |date=June 19, 2014 |access-date=2014-06-20 |first=Kevin |last=Lyman |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220506035213/https://twitter.com/KevinLyman/status/479772232260915200 |archive-date=May 6, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> The San Diego stop was sponsored by Waveborn Sunglasses. As a part of celebrating the 20th anniversary of the tour, there were surprise appearances from two bands: [[Linkin Park]] played at [[Ventura, California]] on June 22, 2014, and [[A Day to Remember]] played at [[Chicago, Illinois]], on July 19, 2014.

===Warped Tour 2015===
The Warped Tour 2015 kickoff party took place on April 7, 2015, at [[The Novo by Microsoft|Club Nokia]] in Los Angeles, California, featuring performances by [[As It Is (band)|As It Is]], [[Bebe Rexha]], [[New Years Day (band)|New Years Day]], [[Knuckle Puck]], [[Metro Station (band)|Metro Station]], [[Candy Hearts]], and New Beat Fund. The tour again visited [[Alaska]] for "The Road to Warped" show. The entire first date (June 19 at [[Pomona, California|Pomona]]) again was streamed live on the tour's website. The tour returned to Europe playing at the Alexandria Palace in [[London, UK]] on October 18.

[[Austin Jones (musician)|Austin Jones]], a former musician and a convicted [[sex offender]], was due to take part in the 2015 tour until reports surfaced about his behavior and about tour founder Kevin Lyman's role in covering up Jones's actions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fizzy |first=Damon |date=May 14, 2019 |title=The FULL Truth About Austin Jones Situation (Finally Exposing His Defenders) |website=YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdCOsNgtd4Q |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420052129/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdCOsNgtd4Q |archive-date=2021-04-20 |access-date=2021-04-20 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lange |first=Ariane |date=May 14, 2019 |title=Teen Girls Tried to Stop Austin Jones in 2015 |url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/arianelange/teens-austin-jones-2015 |website=[[BuzzFeed News]] |location=New York City |access-date=April 20, 2021 |archive-date=April 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420052133/https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/arianelange/teens-austin-jones-2015 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=May 14, 2019 |title=YouTuber Austin Jones Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography, Facing Prison Time |url=https://www.altpress.com/news/youtube-austin-jones-pleads-guilty-child-pornography-prison/ |website=Alt Press |access-date=April 20, 2021 |archive-date=April 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420052130/https://www.altpress.com/news/youtube-austin-jones-pleads-guilty-child-pornography-prison/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Warped Tour 2016===
The Warped Tour 2016 announced the lineup on March 22 at its kickoff party at Full Sail University in Florida, featuring select performances by 2016 Warped bands. Headliners of this tour included Falling in Reverse, Less Than Jake, Good Charlotte, Sleeping with Sirens, New Found Glory, and others. The tour kicked off June 24, 2016, in Dallas, Texas, and hit 41 cities throughout the summer, ending in Portland, Oregon, on August 13, 2016. In addition to the 41 cities, there was a "Road to Warped Tour Alaska" on June 22, 2016.

===Warped Tour 2017===
The Warped Tour 2017 announced the lineup on March 22 at its kickoff party at [[Full Sail University]] in Florida. Headliners (Bands playing the Journeys Sponsored Stages) of this tour include [[Andy Biersack|Andy Black]], [[Beartooth (band)|Beartooth]], [[Dance Gavin Dance]], [[I Prevail]], and [[New Years Day (band)|New Years Day]], among others. The tour kicked off June 11, 2017, in [[Seattle, Washington]], and would hit 41 cities throughout the summer, ending in [[Pomona, CA]] on August 6, 2017. In addition to the 41 cities, an additional show was planned with a separate lineup in [[Toluca]], Mexico, on May 27, 2017, plus a "Warped Rewind at Sea" cruise to sail between [[New Orleans, Louisiana]], and [[Cozumel]], Mexico, from October 28 to November 1, 2017.

===Warped Tour 2018===
On November 15, 2017, Kevin Lyman announced that the 2018 Warped Tour would be the final tour.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Vans Warped Tour :: All Things Must Come To An End |date= November 15, 2017 |url=http://vanswarpedtour.com/2017/finaltour/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116015110/http://vanswarpedtour.com/2017/finaltour/ |archive-date=2017-11-16 |access-date=2017-11-16 |website=Vans Warped Tour |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=February 15, 2018 |title=Home - Alternative Press |url=https://www.altpress.com/static/warped_tour_2018_final_dates.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215123219/https://www.altpress.com/static/warped_tour_2018_final_dates.html |archive-date=2018-02-15 |access-date=2022-01-28 |website=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]}}</ref> "I am so grateful to have worked with more than 1,700 bands over the last 23 summers", Lyman said in his announcement. "I wish I could thank every band that has played the tour."<ref name=":0" /> Warped Tour also announced it would play in Japan for 2018. Headliners for the Japan segment were listed as [[Korn]] (which had not played the festival previously), [[Prophets of Rage]], and [[Limp Bizkit]] (who appeared at Warped Tour 1997)<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 15, 2017 |title=Korn, Limp Bizkit & Prophets of Rage Booked for 'Vans Warped Tour Japan' |url=http://www.theprp.com/2017/12/15/news/korn-limp-bizkit-prophets-rage-booked-vans-warped-tour-japan/ |website=ThePRP.com |access-date=February 28, 2018 |archive-date=March 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301044544/http://www.theprp.com/2017/12/15/news/korn-limp-bizkit-prophets-rage-booked-vans-warped-tour-japan/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Warped Tour 2019===
On December 18, 2018, Lyman revealed details for the tour's 25th anniversary, taking place in 2019.<ref name="Giordano" />

Warped Tour took place in [[Cleveland, Ohio]], June 8, 2019,<ref name="vanswarpedtour.com">{{Cite web |title=Vans Warped Tour |url=https://vanswarpedtour.com/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126013908/https://www.vanswarpedtour.com/ |archive-date=2022-01-26 |access-date=2022-02-20}}</ref> [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]], June 29 and 30, 2019,<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 1, 2019 |title=Warped Tour Just Announced Its Massive N.J. Festival Lineup and It's a Punk Fan's Dream Come True |url=https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2019/03/warped-tours-massive-nj-festival-lineup-is-a-punk-fans-dream-come-true.html |access-date=2022-01-27 |website=NJ.com |archive-date=2022-01-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121015145/https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2019/03/warped-tours-massive-nj-festival-lineup-is-a-punk-fans-dream-come-true.html |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[Mountain View, California]], on July 20 and 21, 2019.<ref name="vanswarpedtour.com" />

===Warped Tour 2025===
On September 11, 2024, Rock Feed reported that Warped Tour would return in 2025 for "a series of festivals" to celebrate its 30th anniversary, and that both founder Lyman and [[Live Nation]] would be involved.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/warped-tour-2025-comeback-rumor/|title=Warped Tour Coming Back for 30th Anniversary in 2025?|website=[[Loudwire]]|date=September 12, 2024|last=DiVita|first=Joe}}</ref> On September 17, Lyman told [[Pollstar]] "We have something cooking for 2025. Details should be ready in a few weeks."<ref name="billboard" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.pollstar.com/2024/09/17/kevin-lyman-confirms-return-of-warped-tour-in-2025/|title=Kevin Lyman Confirms Return Of Warped Tour In 2025: Exclusive|website=[[Pollstar]]|date=September 17, 2024|last=Pittman|first=Sarah}}</ref> A month later, on October 17, three festivals were announced for 2025, set to take place in [[Washington, D.C.]] on June 14 and 15, followed by [[Long Beach, California]] on July 26 and 27, and [[Orlando, Florida]] on November 15 and 16.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/quentinsinger/2024/10/17/warped-tour-2025-dates-announced-in-three-cities/|title=Warped Tour 2025 Dates Announced In Three Cities|website=[[Forbes]]|date=October 17, 2024}}</ref> It was revealed that [[Insomniac (promoter)|Insomniac]] would assist in producing the festivals.<ref name =“RollingStones2025”>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/vans-warped-tour-2025-kevin-lyman-1235131851/|title=Vans Warped Tour to Return to Three Cities in 2025|website=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=October 17, 2024|last=Georgi|first=Maya}}</ref> Both the D.C. and Long Beach dates sold out on November 1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://x.com/VansWarpedTour/status/1852459796450132277|title=Vans Warped Tour on X|website=[[Twitter]]|date=November 1, 2024}}</ref> The lineup reveals began on January 27.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson-Taylor |first=James |date=2025-01-02 |title=Warped Tour Confirms Lineup Announcement Date |url=https://rocksound.tv/news/warped-tour-confirms-lineup-announcement-date |access-date=2025-01-08 |website=Rock Sound |language=en-GB}}</ref>

===Warped Tour 2026===
In an October 2024 interview with [[Rolling Stone]], Lyman mentioned the possibility of adding more dates in the coming years, saying "If it works, we’ll look to the future to do more."<ref name =“RollingStones2025”/>