Avril Lavigne confirmed to play Warped Tour for first time ever

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Avril Lavigne is set to make her first-ever appearance at Warped Tour this year. Find all the details below.The ’Sk8er Boi’ artist will perform at one of the locations of the Vans-sponsored event, which is returning in 2025 for its first edition in six years.Lavigne is scheduled to appear at the Washington D.C.

leg, taking place at the city’s Festival Grounds At RFK Stadium between June 14 and 15. She features on the line-up alongside the likes of 3OH!3, Bowling For Soup, Beauty School Dropout, 408, Fever 333 and Of Mice & Men.The singer-songwriter shared the news in a video announcement, in which she received a cake revealing the Warped Tour dates in icing. “Warped Tour’s coming back!” Lavigne said. “That’s right, let’s celebrate.

See you soon, D.C..”A post shared by Vans Warped Tour (@vanswarpedtour)In a statement to Rolling Stone, Lavigne explained: “So many of the bands I grew up listening to got their start playing this legendary tour and many of my friends are nostalgic for those parking lot summers, so I’m excited to be a part of this new rendition.”This first edition of Warped Tour 2025 will be followed by two more instalments in Long Beach, California (July 26-27) and Orlando, Florida (November 15-16).Blink-182, 311, Bad Religion and The All-American Rejects all played at the last Warped Tour in 2019.