It’s that time of year again!
Lineups to various music festivals such as Country Thunder and Lollapalooza are being announced left and right; just another reminder that summer and all of its glorious nights full of music and good vibes are just around the corner.
Another thing that’s just around the corner is Warped Tour 2014!
On July 19th, First Midwest Bank Ampitheatre will come alive with great vocals, impressive guitar solos, and thousands of screaming fans all running around in the summer heat to make it to see their favorite bands perform live.
Among the performers will be BreatheCarolina, Crown The Empire, Falling In Reverse, Issues, Less Than Jake, Mayday Parade, Motionless In White, Of Mice & Men, The Maine, The Story So Far, We The Kings, 3OH!3, All Time Low, Anberlin, Bowling For Soup, Cute Is What We Aim For, Four Year Strong, The Ghost Inside, and The Word Alive, but those are just a few of my personal favorite bands that will be performing; there are still dozens of others.
For those of you who have never been to Warped Tour and don’t know how it works, the first thing that I have to say to you is go. Just go. It’s full of good vibes, super fun people, great music, and plenty of Vitamin D. What more could you possibly ask for on a summer day?
The second thing is that there’s always something to do, so being bored is practically impossible. Warped isn’t just any old concert with one stage where you have to wait 20 minutes for the next act; there are several different stages that a band is constantly playing on.
For those of you who are thinking, “Oh my gosh, why would I go to Warped Tour? It’s full of weird, emo people screaming stupid, depressing lyrics.” Well, you’re missing out, and you clearly don’t know the world of rock and roll as well as the stereotypes tell you you do.
Rock concerts are so much more than that. The people you meet at concerts are among the most entertaining, welcoming, fun people you’ll ever meet in your life. Everyone’s there for the same reason: to listen to some awesome music and have an even more awesome time. In a way, we’re all bonded, which is what makes the experience so great.
Visit the Warped Tour site for more info if you’re interested, and leave a comment that says which one of those bands and artists you want to see the most and why you like them so much for your chance to win TWO free tickets to Warped Tour!
This contest ends Monday, May 19. You must be a Niles West student to win. A random winner will be selected via random.org and notified via e-mail and announced on morning announcements.
Bry S • Apr 19, 2018 at 10:37 AM
I’m going to see some new bands and to see Motionless in white. It the only time i might get to see them cause they never come close to kansas. I’m just trying to save money to go…I’m sooooo excited!!
vanessa • Aug 18, 2015 at 8:16 PM
This would mean the world to me iilove echosmith
Sarah • May 14, 2014 at 10:36 AM
I would love to go because I can’t even begin to list who I can’t wait to see! OMG I’m really excited!
Francesca Guints • May 13, 2014 at 12:19 PM
Going to warped tour this year would mean more than the world to me because my favorite band of all time is going to be there, mayday parade. This band literally makes me happier than most people I know, I can’t even describe the way their songs make me feel. Another reason I want to go is because my best friend really want’s to see we the kings. She has a long list of concerts she’s been to but we the kings, one of her favorite bands, isn’t on that list and I would really like to help her change that.
Nichole H • May 12, 2014 at 6:17 AM
I was told that the drawing will be done at random, so I really don’y have to say why you should pick me like everyone else is doing. Whether or not you like what I have to say about the bands or that I may be a dye-hard fan doesn’t matter. I feel the people did not pay attention to the rules of commenting.
alicia lee • May 11, 2014 at 10:23 PM
( •w•) warp
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samner • May 9, 2014 at 7:01 AM
OF MICE AND MEN. I LOVE OF MICE AND MEN owo i wish i can goto the warp tour with my friend :3 we never went to the warp tour befor. XD ITS SOOOOOOO AWSOME . I WISH I CAN GO XD
Dannya • May 8, 2014 at 4:48 PM
WARPED TOUR 2104!!!
I HAVE to see Yellowcard, Volumes, The Word Alive, The Story So Far, Issues, Mayday Parade, All Time Low and a bunch more. I just love their music so much, it would be awesome to see them at warped!
Medina • May 8, 2014 at 10:06 AM
i love warped tour!!!!!! i love the ready set, yellowcard, mayday parade, neck deep, real friends, issues and sooo many more. It would be really amazing if i got to go. I cant wait for july 19th!
justyne winston • May 7, 2014 at 6:33 PM
I would love to see Issues. They are very original and very versitile, they always find a way to surprise you. Also it wouldn’t be a bad thing if I got to meet Tyler Carter.
Jasmine • May 7, 2014 at 4:00 PM
WARPED TOUR!!! I go every year to see a lot of bands. And every year i just cant wait go back. I wait year round for the band postings. These are the bands I need to see: Yellowcard, Volumes, The Word Alive, The Story So Far, Devil Wears Prada, The Color Morale, Secrets, Real Friends, Parkway Drive, OMAM, Neck Deep, ISSUES, For All Those Sleeping, Enter Shikari, Crown The Empire, Chunk! No, Captain Chunk, A Skylit Drive.
Shows are my life and seeing my favorite bands mean the world to me.
Katarina Jerinic • May 7, 2014 at 3:54 PM
I would like to start off by saying warped your is one of my favorite times ever. I started going since I was in 7th grade and it gets better every time. The real reason I really want to go this time is because my best friends favorite band, mayday parade is going. It’s pretty much her dream to go see them and I just want to make that come true. I’ve seen them a few times before and I know they put on an amazing show, so I want her to have that experience. Also I’m actually dying to see we the kings and falling in reverse with all my heart. Concerts are one of the only things I really look forward to actually. Also, We’re both really into echosmith so we have a huge variety of bands we really want to see(:
Mercy • May 7, 2014 at 10:42 AM
I love of Mice&Men I would do anything to meet them.
Kathy • May 7, 2014 at 10:14 AM
I really want to see 3OH!3 I’ve been listening to their music since the 6th grade. This is the first time I will be going to warped and from what I’ve seen on tumblr and facebook it seems like such an amazing day. This is also the first concert I’ll be going too and I’d love to have my first concert be Warped!
Merjem • May 7, 2014 at 8:15 AM
All Time Low is one of my favorite bands too. And I love of Mice and Men Sooo much. This would be my first year going to Warped Tour. Every year I try to go but the tickets are sold out by then. It would mean so much to me if I could win.
Madiha Khan • May 7, 2014 at 8:12 AM
I love All Time Low so much. I haven’t been to a concert in a while. But Warped Tour is the best. It has some of my favorite bands. Warped Tour in Chicago? I will definitely wake up at 6 o clock in the morning for this. I’ve been wanting to meet Alex Gaskarth for the longest time ever. He’s one of my favorite people. I owe him so much. All of their songs are so perfect. All Time Low is so funny and nice. I really want to meet them in person so I can thank them for all the times they helped me. I can’t wait till June 19 to meet them. I’m counting down the days.
alicia lee • May 7, 2014 at 7:09 AM
OMG I JUST LOVE OF MICE AND MEN X3 . I hope i can goto the Warp Tour. XD OMG I LOVE LOVE OF MICE AND MEN SONGS. *wakes up in the morning (gets yelled at parents)(listens to of mice and men) =w= thats the best felling ever . Of Mice And Men is so amazing X3 . There songs helped tons of peoplr whrn they really needed someone. And to the people reading this, you should try out Of Mice And Men too x3 its awsome and the songs are about how to not give up and how to do yourself. XD AHHHH I LOVE OF MICE AND MEN XD THERE MY SUPERHEROS.
(Funny reading)
me in Austins house: wonderful day right?
austin:…
me:…
asutin: when did you enter my house @-@?!
Me: I LOVE YEEW BYE(runs away)
austin: @-@…
Ata Benjamin • May 6, 2014 at 8:52 PM
Warped pretty much a day of crowd surfing, hotness and amazing music. Warped was worth the hour drive, stay up the whole night for,and getting sunburned. It’s a wonder land where you can pretty much wear and do what ever you want. It was awesome being able to be in a place where no one judges and everyone fits in. I’m psyched for Of mice and men, mayday parade, falling in reverse, and also to see some of the other bands I don’t really listen to as much like All Time Low and Bowling For Soup. Warped is the main thing that’s on my bucket list and really can’t wait to go.
alicia • May 6, 2014 at 8:15 PM
I cant wait for the Warp Tour . I never been to a Warp Tour before but i heard that its super awesome X3 . I hope I can see Of Mice And Men 0.0 ^w^ . I owe them soooo much X3 AHH I LOVE OF MICE AND MEN SOO MUCH XD AND ALL TIME LOW AND THE STORY SO FAR AND THE GHOST INSIDE XD . Waking up in the morning and gets ipod and starts to listen to Of Mice And Men My understandings , Thats the best feeling ever in the morning =w= . Hehe XD 74 more days until the Warp Tour YYYAAAAAAAAAYYYYY. And to all the people reading this comment =w= you should try out Of Mice And Men . Of Mice And Men is probubly my favorit band because the music helped me go to school and face my fears and it helped lots of people too. Like the reason why so so so so sooooo many people love Of Mice And Men because they teach us that were awesome and that we should never give up in our dreams and also for my experience and probably for others too, they were there for me and so many other peoples when we needed someone. XD AHHH I JUST LOVE OF MICE AND MEN SOOOO MUCH . AND OH YEAH XD REMEMBER TO KEEP CALM AND VOTE FOR SQUIDGY.
(funny reading 😀 )
*me in Austins house : Wonderful morning huh ?
Austin:..
Me:…
Austin: h-how did u come to my house @-@?!
Me: I LOVE AUSTIN!!(runs away)
Austin: @-@ *sips coffee*
Storm Minx • May 6, 2014 at 6:31 PM
Warped Tour 2014! My very first year that I am planing to go. I can’t wait to hang out with all of my friends and see all the bands I listen to and experience new ones! I really want to see Falling in Reverse, Mayday Parade, Of Mice and Men, Real Friends, The Devil Wears Prada, The Ready Set, Yellowcard, and many more. My favorite band has to be Falling in Reverse because I have loved their music every since my friend, Hailey, introduced it to me! Best album is Fashionably Late, and you have to love Ronnie Radke! If I get the tickets I will use one, of course, but i will give one to my friend who cant afford to go. I love Warped so much i even downloaded the app! Warped Tour 2014, Chicago IL, July 19! 73 days, 15 hours, 29 minutes, and 50 Seconds left!
Bahra Benjamin • May 6, 2014 at 9:25 AM
I cant wait for this summer! Warped tour is the best day ever. 12 hours of the best music ever. You can feel so fit in, you feel so relaxed. Nobody feels out of place there. Its all a big family with the same interest. Falling In Reverse and Of Mice & Men are going is going & I honestly cant wait. Waking up @ 5 in the morning is worth it if youre going. My goal for this year is to get as much band merch as i can and get another mesh bag. For every year i go, i have to buy a bag. A footprint of the best day ever. A memory. A day of excitement & moshing. Motto is there, dont keep calm & MOSHHH! 74 Days from todayWarped chicago will go on. Let the fun begin. ????????????????????????????
Quinn Nguyen • May 5, 2014 at 4:37 PM
Can’t wait for Falling in Reverse! I really love them! Got my eyes open for We The King, Bowling for Soup, and Breathe Carolina too!