Thirty-one years after it first launched, the Vans Warped Tour is proving it’s more than just a music festival; it’s a reunion. This weekend, thousands of fans will descend on Long Beach to celebrate the event that introduced generations to punk, emo, and alternative rock, while many longtime attendees return with kids of their own.
“It’s something that everybody looked forward to,” says longtime Warped Tour attendee Steven Kono, who has been going to the festival for more than two decades. When the tour ended in 2019, he says it was “like a shock to our system,” making its return all the more meaningful.
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