Kevin Lyman: Last News

The Warped Tour is doing.In 2025, the traveling punk, rock, hardcore, and emo musical traveling roadshow (that’s rumored to include EDM, Hip-Hop and indie rock as well this go-round) will celebrate its 30th anniversary with three huge two-day stops in Washington, D.C. (June 14-15), Long Beach (July 26-27) and Orlando (Nov.

made its final journey across the US in 2018, before coming to two cities a year later for its 25th anniversary.It was confirmed last month that the festival was planning some sort of return for next year, but very few details had been released until now, with the festival sharing the announcement on its official Instagram account.Meanwhile, founder Kevin Lyman told Rolling Stone, “Since 1997, I said I was hoping that there was some kid in a garage that was going to come out and kick Kevin Lyman’s ass someday, and put on a better festival.”Because there’s not been anything to replace the Warped Tour in the meantime, Lyman’s bringing it back: “People start remembering once something’s gone that it was important, it was fun — and I’m hoping to recapture a lot of that again.”Two-day tickets will begin at $149.98, including fees, while the presale begins next Thursday (October 24) at 12pm ET/9am PT. You can find out more here.A post shared by Vans Warped Tour (@vanswarpedtour)Next year, the festival, which focuses primarily on genres including punk, pop-punk and alternative rock, will begin at the RFK Campus in Washington DC on June 14 and 15, before coming to the Shoreline Waterfront in Long Beach, California, on July 26 and 27 and then finally Camping World Stadium Campus in Orlando, Florida on November 15 and 16.Of the decision to keep it small to begin with, Lyman explaining that his “body won’t take riding around on a tour bus for 40 cities,” but that he’d be open to adding more dates going forward if 2025 goes well.As for next year’s lineup, that’s yet to be revealed.

Thania Garcia Nearly two years after the idea became a reality, Verswire – a venture capital model alternative for signing musicians – has announced its forthcoming publishing arm, set to launch in 2024 in partnership with Kobalt Music Group. With a $12.3 million investment from E.O.A.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorNot a moment too soon, the #iVoted Festival, which drew a massive audience for its 2020 digital concert, is back for the 2022 midterms and has revealed its initial lineup, which includes Run the Jewels, Lake Street Dive, CNCO, Carl Craig, Rise Against, Umphrey’s McGee and loads more.The festival will take place virtually on Election Day: November 8th.Fans RSVP to access the Mandolin hosted stream with a selfie from outside their polling place or at home with their blank and unmarked ballot. Underage fans RSVP by letting #iVoted Festival know what year’s election they will be 18 for and why they’re excited to vote.