The entire lineup for 2018's Vans Warped Tour, presented by Journeys, has been revealed today via a special announcement video, which can be viewed below. It was previously shared that this would be the final cross-country run for the tour, now in its 24th year. On the upcoming shows, founder Kevin Lyman has shared: "I truly am happy to get the chance to travel around the country one more time to thank you for your support, and bring you another best day ever." For its final run, the tour is thrilled to welcome back countless bands who have rocked Vans Warped Tour over the last 24 years, including REEL BIG FISH, SIMPLE PLAN, ALL TIME LOW, FOUR YEAR STRONG, 3OH!3, LESS THAN JAKE, UNDEROATH, WE THE KINGS, THE USED, TONIGHT ALIVE and more. Adding to this year's lineup are up-and-coming acts such as STATE CHAMPS, TRASH BOAT, DON BROCO, GRAYSCALE, WATERPARKS, REAL FRIENDS and MOVEMENTS. Also returning this summer are the newly named Mutant Red Dawn and Mutant White Lightning stages, showcasing the best in heavy and hardcore music: CHELSEA GRIN, MYCHILDREN MY BRIDE, EVERY TIME I DIE, KNOCKED LOOSE, THE AMITY AFFLICTION, ICE NINE KILLS, etc. The Vans Warped Tour is the largest traveling music festival in the United States, and the longest-running touring music festival in North America. Originally conceived by founder Kevin Lyman in 1995 as an eclectic alternative rock festival, with a focus on punk rock, over the years the tour has grown to include a multitude of genres, including metal, hip-hop, reggae, pop and more. It remains one of the best tours to attend to discover emerging acts, to learn more about wonderful non-profits and companies who are working to make a positive impact on the world that surround them, and to meet like-minded friends. Over the past two decades, Vans Warped Tour has built a legacy as the must attend summer festival for rock and music lovers alike. Since its start in 1995 it has provided a platform for established as well as up-and-coming artists, with past performers including BLINK-182, NO DOUBT, SUBLIME, BECK, KATY PERRY, NOFX, LIMP BIZKIT, BLACK EYED PEAS, GREEN DAY, EMINEM, YELLOWCARD, BAD RELIGION, and countless others. In addition, the tour continues to host a wide array of amazing non-profits and educational workshops for attendees and 2018 will be launching the FEND Movement (Full Energy, No Drugs) in partnership with thePreventum Initiative. The FEND Movement empowers youth to make a stand against opioids. The FEND Movement aims to engage 50,000 young people between March and August 2018, giving them the chance to earn rewards and prizes as they increase their knowledge and change their attitudes and behaviors in relation to opioids. Youth can participate by downloading the Preventum app and on-boarding to the FEND campaign. A Voice For The Innocent, American Red Cross, Hope For The Day, Feed Our Children Now!, Living The Dream Foundation, To Write Love on Her Arms and Truth will all be involved this summer, just to name a few. Fans can see their favorite bands as well as become educated on these causes and how they can help. "I am very excited about the upcoming year. With it being the last tour, the non-profit presence will be as big as ever. Groups who have been out in the past will be coming out in more markets, and hopefully we will attract new non-profits," comments Sierra Lyman. "With more non-profits coming out there will be more options for our audience to hopefully get involved before, during, and after the tour. I am hoping that this last year encourages non-profits to partner with bands and for bands to partner with non-profits on their own events and tours once this summer is over." The Entertainment Institute will return to the 2018 tour as well, hosting educational workshops and Q+A's hosted by the industry's most successful writers, artists, and photographers. More information regarding the artists conducting workshops will be available in April at Thinktei.com Also joining the tour this year as sponsors are dailyKARMA, Ernie Ball, Equal Vision Records, Full Sail University, Peta2, MusiCares, PRS Guitars, Hopeless Records, Viceland, Violent Gentlemen, Hope For The Day, and more. "Kevin and the tour have touched so many lives through their commitment to giving back to the community," shares dailyKARMA CEO Patricia Dao. "They've been doing it long before it was the cool thing to do. Our team is thrilled that dailyKARMA will be powering Warped Tour's online fundraising efforts this year." Early Bird Tickets, as well as Super Fan Bundles, for this year's tour on are sale now and can be purchased at VansWarpedTour.com. As a bonus for early ticket buyers, the first 500 tickets sold for each show will be at the lowest price available and will include a digital download of the "Official Vans Warped Tour" 50-song compilation. The cover was revealed earlier today, and features TONIGHT ALIVE's Jenna McDougall. General admission tickets will be available starting Thursday, March 8. The 38-date tour will commence June 21 in Pomona, California and end on August 5 in West Palm, Florida. 2018 Vans Warped Tour lineup — confirmed performance dates for each band and stage: Journeys Left Foot Stage 3OH!3 (June 21-August 5) ASKING ALEXANDRIA (July 22-July 28) BEARTOOTH (July 19-July 21) BOWLING FOR SOUP (July 6-July 16, July 18-July 21) FRANK TURNER (July 24-July 26) THE INTERRUPTERS (July 14, July 15, July 17-July 19, July 21-July 25, July 28-August 5) KNUCKLE PUCK (June 21-August 5) MAYDAY PARADE (June 21-August 5) REEL BIG FISH (June 21-August 5) STATE CHAMPS (June 21-August 5) SUM 41 (July 17) TAKING BACK SUNDAY (June 24) THIS WILD LIFE (June 21-August 5) WATERPARKS (June 21-August 5) Journeys Right Foot Stage ALL TIME LOW (June 22-June 24) FALLING IN REVERSE (June 26-July 16) FOUR YEAR STRONG (June 21-July 29) ISSUES (June 21-August 5) LESS THAN JAKE (July 18-July 20, July 22-July 27, July 29-August 5) MOVEMENTS (June 21-August 5) REAL FRIENDS (June 21-August 5) SIMPLE PLAN (June 21-August 5) THE MAINE (June 21-August 5) THE USED (June 21-July 10) TONIGHT ALIVE (June 21-August 5) WE THE KINGS (June 21-August 5) Mutant Red Dawn Stage CHELSEA GRIN (June 21-August 5) DEEZ NUTS (June 21-August 5) ICE NINE KILLS (June 21-August 5) KUBLAI KAHN (June 21-August 5) MYCHILDREN MYBRIDE (June 21-August 5) SHARPTOOTH (June 21-August 5) SILVERSTEIN (July 17-July 20, July 25-July 28) THE AMITY AFFLICTION (June 21-August 5) TWIZTID (June 21-August 5) WAGE WAR (June 21-August 5) Mutant White Lightning Stage AUGUST BURNS RED (July 29-August 5) CROWN THE EMPIRE (June 21-August 5) DAYSEEKER (June 21-August 5) EVERY TIME I DIE (June 21-August 5) HAIL THE SUN (June 21-August 5) HARM'S WAY (June 21-July 23) IN HEARTS WAKE (June 21-August 5) KNOCKED LOOSE (July 10, July 18, July 21, July 24) MOTIONLESS IN WHITE (June 21-August 5) NEKROGOBLIKON (June 21-August 5) UNDEROATH (July 16-July 18) UNEARTH (June 21-August 5) Owly.fm Stage AS IT IS (June 21-August 5) ASSUMING WE SURVIVE (June 21-August 5) BROADSIDE (July 10-August 5) CAPSTAN (July 10-August 5) CHASE ATLANTIC (June 21-July 31) DEAD GIRLS ACADEMY (June 21-July 8) DOLL SKIN (June 21-August 5) DON BROCO (June 21-August 5) GRAYSCALE (June 21-August 5) MAKEOUT (June 21-August 5) PALAYE ROYALE (June 21-August 5) PHINEHAS (June 21-July 8) PICTURESQUE (June 21-July 8) SLEEP ON IT (July 10-August 5) STORY UNTOLD (June 21-August 5) TRASH BOAT (June 21-August 5) WITH CONFIDENCE (June 21-August 5) Full Sail Stage FAREWELL WINTERS (June 21-August 5) LIGHTERBURNS (June 21-August 5) For a complete list of tour dates, visit vanswarpedtour.com/dates/.
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