"We can’t wait to get our old Dickies shorts back on and rock this summer!”
There was a time, precisely thirty years ago, when chain wallets were a marker of exquisite taste, plaid could be mixed and matched with many other plaids, male hair was best in shades of dayglo plus spiked and music selected by the surf film impresario Taylor Steele formed the soundtrack of our lives.
The golden middle-1990s through middle-aughts. A decade of carefree livin’ and immature lovin’.
Well, those who miss their salad years will be thrilled to learn that the distressed cobbler Vans is bringing back its Warped Tour for 2025 and stocking the show with wonderful nostalgia acts. Simple Plan, Bowling for Soup, Dance Hall Crashers, Miss May I, Chandler Leighton and Pennywise have already been announced, but festival heavies plan to announce new acts each day over the next thirty.
Dates, thus far, include, Washington, D.C. (June 14-15) at the Festival Grounds at RFK Campus; Long Beach, CA (July 26-27) at Downtown Long Beach Shoreline Waterfront; and Orlando, FL (Nov. 15-16) at Camping World Stadium Campus.
Kevin Lyman, who founded the Warped Tour in 1995, told Variety, “Putting together a lineup is never an easy task, but each act, both new and returning, plays an important role in delivering an unforgettable experience for fans, especially at the price point we’re offering. We collaborated closely with the bands to create some exciting surprises, exclusive content, and more for fans to enjoy. So follow along, soak in the journey, and who knows—you might just discover your next favorite band!”
Simple Plan drummer Chuck Comeau added, “When we started hearing rumors that Warped Tour might be coming back in 2025, we were so excited! Warped has been a huge part of our journey as a band – from playing the smallest side-stage back in 2001 to the multiple cross-country treks over the years, the Warped Rewind at Sea cruise, Warped Australia and the final run in 2018, Warped has always felt like home. We’re thrilled that so many pop-punk fans will get a chance to relive their best teenage summer memories one more time and that an entire new generation will get to experience what our scene is all about. Getting the chance to be a part of such an iconic festival once again is a privilege and we can’t wait to get our old Dickies shorts back on and rock Washington DC this summer!”
Will you be attending?