The Vans Warped Tour can be again in 2025 and Warped founder Kevin Lyman has now spoken about what followers can count on with subsequent yr’s thirtieth anniversary return.

Why Only Three Cities?

The announcement of the Vans Warped Tour return got here with solely three stops – Washington, D.C., Long Beach, Calif. and Orlando, Fla. So why solely three and what does this imply for Vans Warped Tour’s future?

In talking with Rolling Stone in regards to the return of the competition, Lyman famous, “My body won’t take riding around on a tour bus for 40 cities,” That mentioned, the Warped discovered did state within the chat that if this yr’s return is profitable, he is open to increasing the quantity of dates in future years.

Why Return Now?

Aside from the approaching yr marking the thirtieth anniversary of the competition, Lyman admitted there was a way of longing now that the competition has been out of the summer time circuit lately.

“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,” he acknowledged.  “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.”

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What’s New?

Each of the cities on the 2025 tour have two dates instead of one. Within that parameter, Lyman reveals, “We’re getting very, very selective in trying to find some unique twists to the lineup.” He confirms there will be 70 to 100 bands joining at each stop.

Though not new, Lyman also adds that giving new artists a platform will be part of the festival’s continued history that he wants to carry over. “I’ve always felt we need to pay homage to the past, but we’re looking to the future of the artists and the community,” Lyman says.

What’s (Thankfully) Not New?

The value! One of the large components that made Vans Warped Tour so profitable over time was a fan-friendly value. That continued for 2025 with two-day tickets going for $149.98 (after charges).

Pasquale Rotella of Insomniac occasion promotion informed Rolling Stone, ““[Lyman’s] been really committed to making this about the people, and making sure that people can afford to come. It really starts with Kevin making that step, and holding his ground, and having that confidence in the community.

Lyman credited the bands for buying in as well. “Some of them had to call their teams and say, ‘No, I want to do this,’” he explains. He additionally reveals that sure bands additionally referred to as different bands to get them on board for enjoying as nicely. “Making a community strong can’t be just an individual thing,” Lyman says, “It takes everyone out there.”

As beforehand reported, ticket pre-sales for the three Vans Warped Tour stops in 2025 will begin at 12N ET / 9AM PT on Thursday, Oct. 24 by way of the Vans Warped Tour web site.