Warped Tour
By kel1483
@kel1483 (986)
United States
June 26, 2008 12:56pm CST
Have any of you ever been to warped tour? Are you going this year? Do you have any stories to tell from warped tour?
I have never been to one. I've always wanted to go, but the nearest one is 200 miles away. No one will ever go with me. The ticket price is low, but the gas money to go that far is pretty expensive. This summer's line up doesn't seem as good as some past years.
So let me know about any of your warped experiences.
2 responses
@grunge_avenged (552)
• Canada
26 Jun 08
Yeah I have been to Warped Tour. I went last year (2007) In Barrie, Ontario, Canada. It was soooo kick azz! I had such a great time. We got there early (around 8am or so) and it opened at 11am. So we got in fairly early. There was this massive water bottle fight too which was pretty fun. My fav acts would have been Killswitch Engage, Red Jumpsuit Aparatus, A Static Lullaby, Still Remains, and As I Lay Dying was pretty good. It was REALLY really hot. Thank God I had something like 7 water bottles and gatorade bottles that were frozen so they were cool on the forehead and when they melted they were ice cold. That was basically what saved me and my friends .. Because the lines from ice cream and drinks is really long. There was also a slip and slide water slide type thing that was good to cool off. I dont think I will be going this year because it is about 2 hours away and in a venue that I dont think is so great. Last year it was only 30 mins away and in a good place.
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@kel1483 (986)
• United States
27 Jun 08
The closest to me would probably be Detroit and that is a four hour drive, which is kind of ridiculous...but I've been known to go that far for one band I like, so with Warped it probably wouldn't be that bad. I just can't get anyone else to go with me (and that's quite a drive and stuff to go alone). I'm glad you had a great time when you went. I'd like to see A Static Lullaby live, never have but I like their music. The frozen water and stuff is a good idea. We do that when we know we're going some place for a long time, so then you can have really cold water even a long time after you leave.
@grunge_avenged (552)
• Canada
11 Feb 09
Wow Detroit is pretty far from you :/ Yeah A Static Lullaby were amazing!! :) By the way, did you end up going to Warped Tour in 2008? I am pretty sure I will be going this year since the line up for bands is a HELL of a lot better! And also thanks for the best response, I appreciate it. Well if you did go last year I hope you had a good time. If you go this year, I wish the same!
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@kel1483 (986)
• United States
11 Feb 09
I didn't get to go to warped 2008...but if I can get the gas money together, I'd like to go to this years. Last year gas was over $4 during the summer, this year it's only at like $2, so I might be able to get enough gas money to go *crossesfingers*
This years line up does look pretty good.

@greysfreak (1384)
• United States
26 Jun 08
I've been to I think 3 Warped Tour's I think. At 2 of them I got horrible sunburn and was sick from the heat. The other one it started raining. LOL But I definitely don't regret going to them. I saw some good bands, but it seems like everytime I went I missed the bands I actually went to see, most the time because I had to leave early because I was sick. I am a wimp in the heat, so yea, outdoor concerts haven't been too nice to me. But I have thought about going again, but since I moved I am not close enough to any of the dates.
That being said, I would highly recommend going at least one time. But be sure and wear sunscreen or long sleeves, and take plenty of money for water, because they charge an arm and a leg for water there, and they won't let you take it in, so that's my advice. Otherwise, it is a great experience!
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@kel1483 (986)
• United States
26 Jun 08
I usually do ok in the heat, but sometimes it bothers me. That's definitely one downside. I think I need to go atleast once, just to say I've been. I'll have to be sure to go when I have extra money for water =). I thought on the warped website it said you could bring like one water bottle per person or something like that. Maybe not.



