The Vans Warped Tour has officially announced its 2025 return after festival founder Kevin Lyman hinted last month that the long-running punk rock show would return for its 30th anniversary.
Produced in partnership with music and advertising agency Insomniac, the 2025 Warped Tour features multi-date stops in three cities (at least that have been revealed so far): Washington, DC, on the 14th. -June 15, 2025, Long Beach, California, in July November 26-27, 2025 and Orlando, Florida, from November 15, 16, 2025.
The pre-sale for all dates will take place on October 24 at 9 a.m. PT (noon ET), with 2 days of general admission and 2 days of VIP passes available for each city.
On Thursday (October 17), a press release including statements from Lyman and Insomniac founder Pasquale Rotella officially revealed the return of the Vans Warped Tour in 2025 and the continuation of it to the “next generation” of musicians and fans. Confirmation of all participating bands and artists is forthcoming, but the tour promises to feature 70-100 bands at each stop.
“The Vans Warped Tour, recognized as one of the most successful and longest-running festivals of its kind, is making a triumphant return in 2025, marking its 30th anniversary,” said the press release. establish and catalyze the foundation for the future.
“With three two-day festivals in Washington, DC, Long Beach, CA and Orlando, FL, Vans Warped Tour 2025 returns in partnership with Insomniac, the experience creators behind several music festivals. music and the world’s biggest live events, to relive the magic for longtime fans and newcomers alike,” it continued.
Also acknowledging its past, the announcement added: “After wrapping up its final cross-country tour in 2018 and celebrating a memorable 25th anniversary, the iconic festival will continue continues to focus on community and nurturing the next generation of artists, musicians and skateboarders.”
It added, “Each stop will showcase 70 to 100 bands, reflecting a variety of genres including but not limited to rock, punk rock, alternative, pop punk, emo, etc. The return of the Vans Warped Tour will combines festival favorites from the past 30 years of Warped Tour [and] a bunch of newer artists.”
First launched in 1995, the Warped Tour was an important cultural phenomenon for the music world, especially for the punk, alternative and extreme sports communities. Artists who have participated in the tour in the past include Katy Perry, Blink-182, All Time Low, Eminem, Ice-T, Less Than Jake, Black Eyed Peas, etc.
The tour discontinued its cross-country run in 2018 due to financial challenges, health and safety concerns, the changing music landscape and other contributing factors. In 2019, Warped Tour held select shows to celebrate its 25th anniversary.
Last month sparked a flurry of headlines and renewed interest in the tour, Lyman said Poll star“We are preparing something for 2025. Details will be ready in a few weeks.”
Get your Warped Tour tickets at the newly relaunched vanswarpedtour.com.
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