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CLICK!!The Warped Tour was created in 1994 by Kevin Lyman, who got the idea while working on skateboarding shows such as the Vision Skate Escape and Holiday Havoc which included music with skateboarding contests. The Warped name comes from the short-lived Warp Magazine, published by Transworld, which covered surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding, and music.
In 1998, the tour went international, including venues in Australia, Japan, Europe, Canada, and the United States.
In 1999, the tour started off in New Zealand and Australia in the New Year. It then started up again in the United States for the northern hemisphere summer before ending up in Europe.
As well as music, this tour brings many attractions, including a half pipe for skaters and bikers. The tour also features many booths creating a flea market-like atmosphere, having tents for each of the bands to sell merchandise, independent record labels, magazine publishers, non-profit organizations, and sponsors looking to market their products to the tour's audience. Many of the bands will retreat to their tents after their performance in order to meet up with the fans and sign autographs.
In 2006 the tour started the Warped Eco Initiative” (WEI). Ways the tour has changed since 2006: Using Biodiesel to fuel the buses, since 2006 the tour has reduced petroleum by 30%. The tour has a solar stage that is run solely from solar power that host 8-10 performers per show. The catering on the warped has switched to use washable dishes, and silverware. They also use compostable corn, and potato-starch take out boxes. The tour gives out free prizes to kids who volunteer to help recycle.
Starting in 2009, the two main stages will condense into one and bands will play 40 minute sets, as opposed to the traditional 30 minutes across the previous two stages.

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Warped Tour 2009 Dates/Venues

....ThuApr 02Key ClubLos Angeles, CAFriJun 26Pomona Fairplex Pomona, CASatJun 27Pier 30/32 San Francisco, CASunJun 28Seaside Park Ventura, CATueJun 30Cricket PavilionPhoenix, AZWedJul 01NMSU Pan Ameri...
Posted by on Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:27:00 GMT

Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands!

If you can believe it, in the 13 years of the contest over 5,000 unsigned bands have competed on the Ernie Ball stage which served as a springboard for success stories like Armor For Sleep, Mayday Par...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:38:00 GMT

Warped Eco Initiative!!

Warped Tour doesn't begin for another four months but that doesn't mean we haven't been plotting ways for YOU to be less of an environmental disaster this summer.  The Warped Eco Initiative has put to...
Posted by on Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:29:00 GMT

East Coast Indie Spots- Kia Kevin Says Stage

The East Coast Indie spots on the Kevin Says Stage bring some really good bands to the east coast.Line Up:Say VandelayFully OperationalThe StatusDown With WebsterKelsey & The ChaosSplit FiftyReflectiv...
Posted by on Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:05:00 GMT

Punk Junk Donations!

The Punk Junk Donation Center will be returning to the Vans Warped Tour again this summer. Like last year, they will be running food/clothing/necessity drives at all front gates.This is a big thank yo...
Posted by on Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:59:00 GMT

Are you ready to be this years Warped Tour Pit Reporter?!

Here's how: Send us 3 of your best photos and 500 words or less on why youthink you should go on the Vans Warped Tour as our 2009 Monster Energy PitReporter. The applications will be reviewed by the V...
Posted by on Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:48:00 GMT

KiaKevinSays Stage Line-Up

Bands playing this year on the KiaKEvinSays Stage:The BlackoutDomminJet Lag GeminiSuperman Is DeadMercy MercedesYou Me at SixReverend Peyton's Big Damn BandSingle FileBroadway CallsAlana GraceLeft Alo...
Posted by on Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:50:00 GMT

Warped Tour Kick-Off Party

The Vans Warped Tour will be having a kick-off party April 2nd at 7PM at the Key Club in West Hollywood!!!!Bands Performing:TSOL, The Adolescents, Sing It Loud, TV/TV, TAT Get you Tickets here.
Posted by on Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:44:00 GMT

Old Skool Stage Bands & Dates

 We are expanding the Old Skool stage to 7 shows this year... Pomona,  Ventura,  San Francisco,  Mountain View,  Sacramento,  San Diego,  Los Angeles.  Bands that will be appearing on some of these sh...
Posted by on Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:35:00 GMT

Unsigned Bands Who Want to Play on Warped.

The Kia Kevin Says Stage "Earn It Yourself" Spot ("the "little stage that could") has expanded this year and will feature mainly up-and-coming signed bands from independent record labels. But, in keep...
Posted by on Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:36:00 GMT