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Vans Warped Tour Recap/Report!! (LONG JOURNAL)
12 years ago
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Holy....fucking....shit! WHAT A DAY YESTERDAY! My first time at this awesome week-event was just AMAZING! <3
Let's begin the run down and what bands I have witnessed.
So, I woke up around 6 am and my brother, my father, my friends Logan and Bryan and I left the house by 7:30 am. Keep in mind that Warped Tour is located in Charlotte, NC and it's a good 3 hour drive.
But the stupid idiots that they were, they kept me busy for almost 2 hours. My brother was determined to make a sign that says "Vans Warped Tour 2013" and stick it on the inside back window. His determination to do this (by finding at least 5 different types of pens and using chapstick to hold the sign up on the window) was seriously killing me. I swear I haven't laughed that hard ever in my life. My tummy muscles were killing me. And to top it off, Logan and Bryan's commentaries with my brother were killing me.
Around 11:30 am, we were almost there at the outdoor amphitheater when (what my brother calls it) WARPED TRAFFIC APPEARS. We had to wait for 20 minutes to get off to the exit....that's when I see it. There's a merge happening in a separate lane merging with ours. That's when my dad because the asshole. After we get past the merge part, my dad pulls out from the lane and passes 45+ cars and merges back in. My jaw dropped but the other three idiots were laughing their asses off.
We were like maybe 2 minutes or less from the parking lot when my brother says just drop us off here and we can walk...OMG DID THAT SAVE US TIME. Got there just around 11:45...maybe close to 12. My legs were just weak and shaking from all of the excitement!
Here are the bands that I saw:
Like Moths To Flames
Lasted: 30 mins
Holy crap...just wow. Back a few months ago, I remember listening to a cover that they did and I really didn't like it. But after hearing them live...HOLY SHIT DO I LOVE THEM <3
Bring Me The Horizon
Lasted: God knows how long
Ok...here's the thing. I wasn't planning on listening to them..but holy shit..the crowd just to see them was ENORMOUS. From the tents that sell stuff to the stage (which is I think kinda close to 100-150 yards away (anyone can correct me on this.)) that's how large the crowd was. I was just trying to get by so I can get some water, when the crowd decides to back up. THEY ALMOST KNOCKED OVER A VANS OFF THE WALL TENT AND I WAS PUSHED INTO IT WITH OTHERS. Then this random girl yells
GUYS BACK THE FUCK UP! YOU ARE KNOCKING OVER THE FUCKING TENT! WHAT THE FUCK!
Lemme tell ya, she was my hero for the day. After that incident, it took me 20 FUCKING MINUTES JUST TO GET THROUGH THE CROWD FOR BRING ME THE HORIZON. That's just....wow. But anyways, I heard some of their music playing and they're alright..just too mainstream like Attack Attack. Everybody loves them -.-
Later on, I asked my brother about this and he told me the Wall of Death just randomly appeared at the very front on the crowd. Jesus x.x
We Came As Romans
Lasted: 30 mins I believe
Just like Bring Me The Horizon, I wasn't planning on listening to them. But in the end, I ended up liking them c: they also did a fabulous cover on the song "I'm glad you came". Just amazing <3
Chiodos
Lasted: Not sure
Yet again, just like B.M.T.H (Bring Me The Horizon) I wasn't planning on listening to them but I heard a song for like 30 seconds before I left and they're alright. Still debating if I should listen to them or not.
August Burns Red
Lasted: No clue
Back in my sophomore year in high school, I've heard of this band from a friend and I kinda like them. But around the time they started, I was starving. So I had to leave to get something to eat. If I stayed there for like 10 more mins there, I might of fainted from the heat and the lack of food. But anyways, still not sure how they were live. :/
Motion City Soundtrack
Lasted: Unknown
This band....ummmm..Really not much to say. I was just passing by when I heard them. I guess the word for them is....meeeeeeeeh? I really didn't care much for them XD
Sleeping With Sirens
Lasted: 30 mins
Now THIS was a band that I planned on seeing! My friends Logan, Bryan, Noah, and I were kinda close to the front. The first song that they started off was my favorite song "If I'm James Dean, You're Audrey Hepburn" and ASDFGHJKL;AHSFUEHFHW IT WAS AMAZING <3 But holy crap...was there a ton of crowd surfers and most of them landed on Logan. I felt so bad for him..XD But when they played the song "Trophy Father's Trophy Son" and when everyone was chanting "Is this what you call a family?" near the end of the song, I wanted to cry. I had and still have no clue why I wanted to cry. But when it was over, I screamed and cheered at the top of my voice. I guess the song kinda hits home for me.
But go listen to some of their music! *W*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddQZVSfz95M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQqNsugk3hY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9UiI7HS3Go
I know some of you guys will say "They can't scream." or "I hate them." but to each their own. I love their music and their lyrics. Their music hits home for me.
Memphis Mayfire
Lasted: 30 mins
A week ago, I've been meaning to listen to them but I got lazy. But I seriously like them. Like they're awesome and I still need to add songs by them <3
The Used
Lasted: 30-40 mins I believe
This band...wow. I seriously like the lead singer. He's just amazing. But the band seriously loves chalk powder in packets. :| But overall, they're really cool. c:
Never Shout Never
Lasted: 30 mins
Now with this band, I've heard of them before but since I forget so easily, I had a tough time remembering who they were until I heard the song "Coffee and Cigarettes" and then it all came back to me. They're a really cool band live.
Black Veil Brides
Lasted: 30 mins
I was very excited to hear that they were gonna be at Warped Tour. I thought there was gonna a shitton of people there listening to them but...it was dramatically less than what B.M.T.H. had and I was somewhat glad of that. But the band members were just awesome.
Blessthefall
Lasted: 45 mins!
The final band of the day then Warped Tour was over. This band...mother of God what an awesome band. Keep in mind that they started around 8:35 pm and it was getting dark outside. Anyways, there were glowsticks being thrown around in the air and then...BIGGEST. MOSH PIT. EVER. I have officially been Pit Baptized, thank you. After the band was over, my friend Bryan told me and Logan that we were in the pit for like 40 minutes.
Overall, Vans Warped Tour has been AMAZING~
I'm planning on going next year! :3
Until next time, fuzzbutts...SEE YOU GUYS AT THE MEET UP THIS SATURDAY!
~Heidi
Let's begin the run down and what bands I have witnessed.
So, I woke up around 6 am and my brother, my father, my friends Logan and Bryan and I left the house by 7:30 am. Keep in mind that Warped Tour is located in Charlotte, NC and it's a good 3 hour drive.
But the stupid idiots that they were, they kept me busy for almost 2 hours. My brother was determined to make a sign that says "Vans Warped Tour 2013" and stick it on the inside back window. His determination to do this (by finding at least 5 different types of pens and using chapstick to hold the sign up on the window) was seriously killing me. I swear I haven't laughed that hard ever in my life. My tummy muscles were killing me. And to top it off, Logan and Bryan's commentaries with my brother were killing me.
Around 11:30 am, we were almost there at the outdoor amphitheater when (what my brother calls it) WARPED TRAFFIC APPEARS. We had to wait for 20 minutes to get off to the exit....that's when I see it. There's a merge happening in a separate lane merging with ours. That's when my dad because the asshole. After we get past the merge part, my dad pulls out from the lane and passes 45+ cars and merges back in. My jaw dropped but the other three idiots were laughing their asses off.
We were like maybe 2 minutes or less from the parking lot when my brother says just drop us off here and we can walk...OMG DID THAT SAVE US TIME. Got there just around 11:45...maybe close to 12. My legs were just weak and shaking from all of the excitement!
Here are the bands that I saw:
Like Moths To Flames
Lasted: 30 mins
Holy crap...just wow. Back a few months ago, I remember listening to a cover that they did and I really didn't like it. But after hearing them live...HOLY SHIT DO I LOVE THEM <3
Bring Me The Horizon
Lasted: God knows how long
Ok...here's the thing. I wasn't planning on listening to them..but holy shit..the crowd just to see them was ENORMOUS. From the tents that sell stuff to the stage (which is I think kinda close to 100-150 yards away (anyone can correct me on this.)) that's how large the crowd was. I was just trying to get by so I can get some water, when the crowd decides to back up. THEY ALMOST KNOCKED OVER A VANS OFF THE WALL TENT AND I WAS PUSHED INTO IT WITH OTHERS. Then this random girl yells
GUYS BACK THE FUCK UP! YOU ARE KNOCKING OVER THE FUCKING TENT! WHAT THE FUCK!
Lemme tell ya, she was my hero for the day. After that incident, it took me 20 FUCKING MINUTES JUST TO GET THROUGH THE CROWD FOR BRING ME THE HORIZON. That's just....wow. But anyways, I heard some of their music playing and they're alright..just too mainstream like Attack Attack. Everybody loves them -.-
Later on, I asked my brother about this and he told me the Wall of Death just randomly appeared at the very front on the crowd. Jesus x.x
We Came As Romans
Lasted: 30 mins I believe
Just like Bring Me The Horizon, I wasn't planning on listening to them. But in the end, I ended up liking them c: they also did a fabulous cover on the song "I'm glad you came". Just amazing <3
Chiodos
Lasted: Not sure
Yet again, just like B.M.T.H (Bring Me The Horizon) I wasn't planning on listening to them but I heard a song for like 30 seconds before I left and they're alright. Still debating if I should listen to them or not.
August Burns Red
Lasted: No clue
Back in my sophomore year in high school, I've heard of this band from a friend and I kinda like them. But around the time they started, I was starving. So I had to leave to get something to eat. If I stayed there for like 10 more mins there, I might of fainted from the heat and the lack of food. But anyways, still not sure how they were live. :/
Motion City Soundtrack
Lasted: Unknown
This band....ummmm..Really not much to say. I was just passing by when I heard them. I guess the word for them is....meeeeeeeeh? I really didn't care much for them XD
Sleeping With Sirens
Lasted: 30 mins
Now THIS was a band that I planned on seeing! My friends Logan, Bryan, Noah, and I were kinda close to the front. The first song that they started off was my favorite song "If I'm James Dean, You're Audrey Hepburn" and ASDFGHJKL;AHSFUEHFHW IT WAS AMAZING <3 But holy crap...was there a ton of crowd surfers and most of them landed on Logan. I felt so bad for him..XD But when they played the song "Trophy Father's Trophy Son" and when everyone was chanting "Is this what you call a family?" near the end of the song, I wanted to cry. I had and still have no clue why I wanted to cry. But when it was over, I screamed and cheered at the top of my voice. I guess the song kinda hits home for me.
But go listen to some of their music! *W*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddQZVSfz95M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQqNsugk3hY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9UiI7HS3Go
I know some of you guys will say "They can't scream." or "I hate them." but to each their own. I love their music and their lyrics. Their music hits home for me.
Memphis Mayfire
Lasted: 30 mins
A week ago, I've been meaning to listen to them but I got lazy. But I seriously like them. Like they're awesome and I still need to add songs by them <3
The Used
Lasted: 30-40 mins I believe
This band...wow. I seriously like the lead singer. He's just amazing. But the band seriously loves chalk powder in packets. :| But overall, they're really cool. c:
Never Shout Never
Lasted: 30 mins
Now with this band, I've heard of them before but since I forget so easily, I had a tough time remembering who they were until I heard the song "Coffee and Cigarettes" and then it all came back to me. They're a really cool band live.
Black Veil Brides
Lasted: 30 mins
I was very excited to hear that they were gonna be at Warped Tour. I thought there was gonna a shitton of people there listening to them but...it was dramatically less than what B.M.T.H. had and I was somewhat glad of that. But the band members were just awesome.
Blessthefall
Lasted: 45 mins!
The final band of the day then Warped Tour was over. This band...mother of God what an awesome band. Keep in mind that they started around 8:35 pm and it was getting dark outside. Anyways, there were glowsticks being thrown around in the air and then...BIGGEST. MOSH PIT. EVER. I have officially been Pit Baptized, thank you. After the band was over, my friend Bryan told me and Logan that we were in the pit for like 40 minutes.
Overall, Vans Warped Tour has been AMAZING~
I'm planning on going next year! :3
Until next time, fuzzbutts...SEE YOU GUYS AT THE MEET UP THIS SATURDAY!
~Heidi
And goddamn...there are so many of you guys! <3 
Kiraeden
~kiraeden
So was I right about The Used being in roughly the same genre/style as Sleeping With Sirens?
Yamori
~yamori
Wow, that sounds like quite the experience! I'm not big into rock in general, but I actually did like the music you posted, especially the 3rd one =) I'm not really sure, but I think when I do like rock it tends to have some synth in it, and 'screaming' is definitely not a plus for me ^_^; So thanks for sharing =)
