Four Year Strong

The popular music festival Vans Warped Tour will be making its final stop in the area at the Nashville Fairgrounds on July 10.

Warped Tour first began as an alternative rock festival in 1995, transitioning to a more punk-rock-styled direction the following year. Over the years, Warped Tour has been known for its association with both the mainstream and underground punk and metal scenes.

Every Time I Die

In November of 2017, Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman made the following announcement: “Today, with many mixed feelings, I am here to announce that next year will be the final, full cross-country run of the Vans Warped Tour.” Lyman also announced that there will be some sort of celebration to come next year as it is the tour’s 25th anniversary. While we are unsure of what exactly the celebration will be, my guess is that it will be a small run stopping in select cities featuring some major headliners from the tour’s history.

This year, those attending the Nashville stop will be able to catch major bands such as The Used, Every Time I Die, Four Year Strong, Simple Plan and We the Kings. You can check out the full list of bands playing Nashville and other stops on the tour at vanswarpedtour.com. You can also purchase tickets via the website or check out the Warped 101 blog for more information on the festival itself.