Vans Warped Tour Brings Party to AC

Vans Warped Tour Brings Party to AC

Going Places with Dina Guzzardo

The Atlantic City beach concert of 2019 that has everyone talking, The 25th Anniversary Celebration of Vans Warped Tour, is just right around the corner. On June 29 and 30 over 50 bands with genres ranging from skate punk and third-wave ska to pop punk and metalcore acts will unite on the magnificent backdrop of sun, sand, and surf on the Atlantic City beach, directly in front of One Atlantic on the beach. Doors open at 12pm for this gargantuan concert extravaganza that holds the title of being the longest-running touring music festival in North America. Born in 1995, the Warped Tour has traveled annually each summer ever since. This year, Atlantic City is proud to be one of only three cities chosen to host this mega popular event. Although the tour is known primarily as a punk rock festival, it has included acts of assorted genres over the years and will attract tens of thousands of youth into the city who will get the opportunity to see all their favorite bands spanning over the course of a couple of days. Not only will fans get the chance to vibe with their favorite bands, but on location there will be extreme sports ranging from skateboarding to motocross, and an exhibit of Warped Tour art that has come out of the tour’s history. “With the Vans Warped Tour 25th Anniversary events, we want to bring the atmosphere of a classic Warped Tour show, but on a scale that our fans simply could not get with a national tour,” explains Kevin Lyman, tour creator. “The bands, the special attractions, everything – we want to bring back elements that have made the Warped Tour, Warped Tour, over the past 25 years. Through the years the Vans Warped Tour has always tried to bring you something extra, [and] this year we have gone through the past archives and dug up many of our old friends to join us for these special events,” Kevin Lyman adds. “The curated art experience will showcase our favorite moments over the last 25 years. So, dust off the old Vans and lace ‘em up since you won’t want to miss a thing!” If you are a parent who is accompanying your teenager to this exhausting day of extreme music and fun, no worries, the tour provides a reverse day care, which allows parents to cool off while their teens enjoy the performances.

No event of this magnitude would be complete without kickoff and after parties. Warped’s very own Kaiser Solzie and Bourré’s on site Hostess Michelle Tomko are joining forces with NorStep Productions to host the Warped Tour’s official kick-off party Friday the 28th and the official afterparties on the 29th & 30th at Bourré pub and restaurant. Upon entering Bourré, you will notice the beach festival vibe that will be carried through from the beach concert with a selection of surf and skate sponsors and clothing brands as well as fun outdoor games including skateboarding, beach volleyball, and cornhole. These parties will also feature Warped artists, including some headline acts, as well as super talented local acts that will keep the party pumping all night long. Friday, June 28 will start the kickoff party with music starting at 8pm, and games and activities starting earlier at 2PM. The afterparties will start directly after the concert ends at 10PM on Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th. For those of you in it for the music, the following are bands are the line-ups for these parties at the Bourré. Anything marked with an “L” indicates that it is a local band.

Friday

8:00-8:25  Ill Rendition* L

8:35-9:00  Honey, I’m Homeless* L

9:10-9:35  Stow Davies* L

9:45-10:10  Bad Mary* L

10:20-10:45  Color Killer

10:55-11:20  After the Burn* L

11:30-11:55  Run Rabbit Run

12:05-12:30  AristoCants* L

Saturday

10:10-10:35  Periodic Table of Elephants

10:45-11:10  Apes of the State

11:20-11:45  Lucky 33

11:55-12:20  Why Not* L

12:30-12:55  Toy Box Brigade

Sunday

10:10-10:35  Cardboard Homestead

10:45-11:10  Ocean Heights* L

11:20-11:45  The Washups* L

11:55-12:20  Just One More

12:30-12:55  Gutter Drunk

Tickets are available for purchase starting at $10 at Eventbrite, or at Bourré’s box office. You can also purchase your ticket at the door (cash only).

For more information visit www.norstep.com

Dina Guzzardo is the President and Executive Promoter of Dina Media Group LLC. Dina Media Group is an innovative cutting edge media and marketing company that produces and promotes events including; concerts, benefits, festivals, fairs and outdoor markets.

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Pinterest
RECENT POSTS