Vans Warped Tour reveals first few bands for 2025 comeback following hiatus
After a six-year hiatus, the Vans Warped Tour festival will return to the rock scene for its 30th anniversary.
The punk and alternative rock festival announced its first slate of talent for its three two-day comeback events in Washington, D.C., Orlando, Florida, and Long Beach, California.
Up to 100 bands are expected to perform at the festivals, from big names to new acts. Among the lineup are Montreal-based band Simple Plan, north Texas group Bowling for Soup and California Bay Area band Dance Hall Crashers, according to the festival's website. Some of the lineups vary per location while artists like Miss May I, Chandler Leighton and Pennywise are scheduled for all three stops.
The last warped tour wrapped in 2019 with three stops in Mountain View, California, Cleveland, Ohio, and Atlantic City, New Jersey. In years prior the tour offered a much larger variety of stops, with the 2018 one featuring nearly 40 shows nationwide.
The festival debuted in 1995 and has long presented a wide array of talent including stars like Eminem, Katy Perry, No Doubt and Weezer.
Vans Warped Tour band lineup
Washington, D.C. lineup on June 14-15 at the Festival Grounds at RFK Campus:
- Simple Plan
- Bowling for Soup
- Dance Hall Crashers
- Miss May I
- Chandler Leighton
- Pennywise
Long Beach, California lineup on July 26-27 at the Downtown Long Beach Shoreline Waterfront:
- Bowling for Soup
- Dance Hall Crashers
- Miss May I
- Chandler Leighton
- Pennywise
Orlando, Florida on Nov. 15-16 at the Camping World Stadium Campus:
- Miss May I
- Chandler Leighton
- Pennywise
Way more artists are expected to be announced closer to the respective festivals.
Vans Warped Tour tickets
Vans Warped Tour tickets for the DC and Long Beach events are sold out, requiring hopeful attendees to join a waitlist.
Meanwhile, general admission and VIP passes remain available for the Orlando event as of Monday, Jan. 27. Pricing ranges between $229.98 and $449.98 depending on the pass type.
Presale tickets for two-day passes went on sale on Oct. 24.
What is Vans Warped Tour?
The Vans Warped Tour, founded by Kevin Lyman and sponsored by Vans, was a traveling punk and alternative rock tour that began in 1995 and ended in 2019.
Over the years, the tour has featured Eminem, Machine Gun Kelly, Ice-T, Katy Perry, Insane Clown Posse, No Doubt, Weezer and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts.
Contributing: Wes Woods II, Ventura County Star