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Vans Warped Tour 2008

Wednesday, Aug 13 12:00p
at Save Mart Center, Fresno, CA
Price: $31.50
Age Suitability: None Specified

Creator:  LiveNation 
Creator:  LiveNation 
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G.B.H.
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The influential, long-lived punk metal band G.B.H. rose to prominence in England during the early '80s when hardcore punk began inching toward heavy metal. Originally formed in 1979 in Birmingham, England, G.
Norma Jean
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Not to be confused with Pretty Miss Norma Jean or Marilyn Monroe, Christian metalcore band Norma Jean from Douglasville, GA hits the road with the Vans Warped Tour for 2008 in anticipation of their upcoming release "The Anti Mother," to be released on Solid State Records in August '08.
Reel Big Fish
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Reel Big Fish was one of the legions of Southern California ska-punk bands to edge into the mainstream following the commercial success of No Doubt and Sublime. Like most of their peers, the band was distinguished by their hyperkinetic stage shows, juvenile humor, ironic covers of...
The Lordz
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Stemming from the hip-hop group the Lordz of Brooklyn, founders and brothers MC Kaves (Mike McLeer) and producer ADM (Adam McLeer) decided, after the release of Graffiti Roc, an album that was already drifting away from straightforward rap, to focus more on the late-'70s/early-'80s...
Relient K
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Canton, OH's Relient K formed in 1998 and joined the parade of Christian punk-pop artists (MxPx, Ghoti Hook, Slick Shoes, etc.) with their self-titled 2000 debut, mixing catchy melodies and snotty attitude with spiritual concerns.
Murs
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A longtime friend of Definitive Jux leader El-P, rapper Murs first appeared as a solo artist in 2003, after nearly a decade of working with various groups in the underground. Based in Los Angeles, his first single was released in 1993, and came from a self-released album by his first...
The Briggs
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Following the path of early punk rock bands such as Cock Sparrer and the Clash, Los Angeles' the Briggs consist of brothers Joey and Jason LaRocca, drummer Chris X, and bassist Ryan Roberts (who replaced original bassist Duck Matthews).
Every Time I Die
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Buffalo-based metalcore quintet Every Time I Die formed in the winter of 1998. Spearheaded by brothers Keith (vocals) and Jordan Buckley (guitar), the founding lineup also included guitarist Andrew Williams, bassist John McCarthy, and drummer Michael "Ratboy" Novak.
Evergreen Terrace
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Presenting raging tunes of a brutal blended sound featuring reckless metal marks and punk rock-inspired strains, Evergreen Terrace delivers their own particular melodic vision of the hardcore style.
Tyga
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With a rangy set of friends from Fall Out Boy to Lil Wayne, it was obvious from the start that Tyga was not your everyday rapper from Compton. After recording a mixtape and promoting it around the city, Tyga ran into his cousin, Gym Class Heroes member Travis McCoy, in the Flight Club L.
All That Remains
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Formed by guitarist Oli Herbert and ex-Shadows Fall vocalist Phil Labonte in 1998, Massachusetts' All That Remains debuted in 2002 with Behind Silence and Solitude on Metal Blade. Rounded out by drummer Michael Bartlett, guitarist Chris Bartlett, and bassist Danny Egan, the record...
Authority Zero
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Jason DeVore (vocals), Bill Marcks (guitar/vocals), Jeremy Wood (bass/vocals), and Jim Wilcox (drums) comprise the exotic punk sound of Authority Zero. Formed in Mesa, AZ, in 1994, Authority Zero initially started off as a five-piece with vocalist Jerry Douglas.
The Bronx
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The Bronx isn't your atypical alt-metal group inspired by nasty '70s punk. They are in a sense, but there's more depth and desire than most involved in the emocore/post-grunge punk rock revival.
Anberlin
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Orlando, FL's Anberlin formed out of various other area projects, including the Christian punk outfit SaGoh (Servants After God's Own Heart). Led by the soaring vocals of Stephen Christian, the positive-thinking Anberlin also included Joseph Milligan (guitar), Nathan Young (drums...
Story of the Year
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Story of the Year began as Big Blue Monkey in St. Louis, MO. At the time (the late '90s), the band's sound was much heavier (think Deftones), and the lineup that would become Story of the Year was not yet in place.
Street Dogs
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Boston, MA, is a uniquely divided city, consisting not of amorphously defined neighborhoods like the ones that make up Manhattan, but small, semi-autonomous villages with names like Allston, Dorchester, Roxbury, and Jamaica Plain.
Against Me!
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The roots of Against Me!'s rousing punk-folk sound lie in Tom Gabel's guitar-and-stool troubadourship around his native Gainesville, FL, beginning in 1997. The then 17-year-old Gabel performed as a solo act wherever anyone would have him, drawing much influence from early acoustic protest music.
From First To Last
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Based in Los Angeles (by way of Florida), From First to Last formed in 2002 with guitarists Travis Richter and Matt Good. With a rotating lineup early on, the post-hardcore/screamo outfit released the EP Aesthetic on New York-based Four Leaf Recordings in June 2003 before signing...
HorrorPops
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The seeds for Danish psychobilly sextet, the HorrorPops, were sewn in 1996 during a gig that found bassist/lead singer Patricia Day's indie-punk collective Peanut Pump Gun opening for guitarist Kim Nekroman's band Nekromantix at POPKOM in Cologne, Germany.
Say Anything
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Say Anything is the pop-punk brainchild of singer/songwriter Max Bemis, who founded the band while its initial members were still attending high school in Los Angeles. Although the lineup has featured rotating cast of characters throughout its existence, Bemis remains at the band's...
Greeley Estates
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Phoenix screamo outfit Greeley Estates formed in late 2002. A year after starting, the quintet -- vocalist Ryan Zimmerman, guitarist Dallas Smith, guitarist Brandon Hackenson, drummer Brian Champ, and bassist Josh Applebach -- was already building a cultlike following in and around...
The Academy Is...
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Formerly in rival bands on the Chicago local scene, guitarist Mike Carden and vocalist William Beckett came together in 2002 to mark the beginning of indie-emo rock outfit the Academy Is.
Gym Class Heroes
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Melding elements of rap, rock, R&B, and funk into one cohesive and melodic sound, upstate New York's Gym Class Heroes had diverse appeal based on their impressive musical dexterity.
Set Your Goals
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Bringing to mind an amalgamation of bands like Lifetime, CIV, New Found Glory, the Movielife, and early Saves the Day, the Bay Area's Set Your Goals straddles the line between pop-punk and hardcore.
The Aggrolites
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Blame it on No Doubt or blame it on Sublime, but by the middle of the 1990s, very little of the pop music that was described as ska had anything to do with Jamaican dance music of the early '60s.
The Audition
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Drummer Ryan O'Connor and bassist Joe Lussa formed the core of punk-pop/emo hybridists the Audition in their hometown of Chicago in 2003, working with a revolving cast of early members to hone the band's sound and play shows.
Family Force 5
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Family Force 5, who once went by the name the Phamily, came together outside Atlanta, GA, in 2004. The Olds brothers (Soloman or "Soul Glow Activatur" and twins Jacob and Joshua, "Crouton" and "Phatty," respectively) plus friends Nathan Currin ("Nadaddy"...
The Pinker Tones
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At a time when the Spanish indie pop scene tends to favor either retro power pop or Belle & Sebastian-style tweeness, Barcelona-based duo the Pinker Tones pursue their own uniquely rewarding path.
Protest the Hero
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Combining technical metal and post-hardcore instincts, Whitby, Ontario's Protest the Hero comprised Rody Walker (vocals), Tim Millar (guitar/vocals), Luke Hoskin (guitar/vocals), Moe Carlson (drums), and Arif Mirabdolbaghi (bass/vocals).
The Fabulous Rudies
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"The Fabulous Rudies are “on the crest of the next wave in alternative music,” says Kevin Lyman, founder and organizer of the Van’s Warped Tour, the longest running festival tour in history, now in its thirteenth year.
Angels & Airwaves
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With the hiatus of pop-punk superstars blink-182 in full effect by the fall of 2005, singer/guitarist Tom DeLonge revealed the formation of his new band -- one he'd already been working with for six months -- Angels & Airwaves.
The Classic Crime
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Seattle rock quartet the Classic Crime feature vocalist Matt MacDonald, drummer Paul Erickson, bassist Alan Clark, and guitarists Justin Duque and Robbie Negin. First meeting in high school, all but Negrin were playing together in the band Orizon before the addition of said fifth...
Alesana
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Beginning in Baltimore and solidifying its lineup in Raleigh, NC, Alesana formed in October 2004 around guitarist/vocalist Shawn Milke, guitarist Patrick Thompson, vocalist Dennis Lee, bassist Steven Tomany, and drummer Daniel Magnuson.
Fear Nuttin' Band
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Live Dancehall, Hip-Hop, Reggae & hardcore riffs provide the foundation for singers Prowla & Roosta to perform their brand of Reggae Music. Fear Nuttin Band has created a new genre, which combines American & Jamaican music.
The Human Abstract
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When a band takes its name from one of the metaphysical British poet William Blake's most allegorical and impenetrable poems, they clearly aren't taking the easy route to fame and fortune.
All Time Low
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Drawing heavy influence from Green Day and blink-182 early on, pop-punk quartet All Time Low formed in the suburbs of Baltimore, MD, in 2003 around singer/guitarist Alex Gaskarth and guitarist Jack Barakat.
Mayday Parade
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Mayday Parade resulted from the merger of two popular Tallahassee local bands, Kid Named Chicago and Defining Moment, which helped the newly minted melodic rock unit amass a quick buzz around its hometown scene upon forming in the mid-2000s.
Cobra Starship
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As the legend of Cobra Starship would have it, frontman Gabe Saporta fled into the deserts of Arizona one day to find the true meaning of his existence away from his emo-rock band, Midtown.
The Devil Wears Prada
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Mystifyingly taking their name from a recently popular chick lit bestseller that was made into a blockbuster movie -- because, apparently, nothing says punk rock like Meryl Streep -- the Devil Wears Prada is easily one of the most bizarrely named bands of their time.
Bring Me The Horizon
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Fronted by a floppy-haired clothing designer who looks quite a bit like an emo version of Saturday Night Live's Andy Samberg and sings in an unusually high-pitched vocal style suggesting that the Darkness' Justin Hawkins was a key unacknowledged influence, Bring Me the Horizon aren't...
Between the Trees
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Formed in early 2005 while most members were still in high school, Orlando, FL, emo rock quintet Between the Trees had its start with vocalist/guitarist Ryan Kirkland and brothers Josh and Jeremy Butler on drums and bass respectively.
Pierce the Veil
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The heart of San Diego emo-inflected post-hardcore outfit Pierce the Veil lies in two brothers, vocalist/guitarist Victor Fuentes and drummer Mike Fuentes, who first started playing together as the band Before Today while students in high school.
Beat Union
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Hailing from two dead-end towns on the outskirts of Birmingham UK, Beat Union – singer/guitarist Dave Warsop, drummer Luke Johnson, guitarist Dean Ashton and bassist Ade Preston – are the classic band made up of childhood friends.
Broadway Calls
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Broadway Calls are a street-level punk-pop band from Rainier, OR, a tiny town on the Washington border. Although Broadway Calls properly formed in 2005, their key partnership of singer and guitarist Ty Vaughn and drummer Josh Baird had spent most of the previous decade with the hardcore...
MC Chris
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Few words describe this talented young artist. However... many acronyms do the job far better, "WTF", "OMG", and "LOL" come to mind when listening to the genius Christopher Brendan Ward sling out rhymes.
Sky Eats Airplane
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"The members of Sky Eats Airplane started their musical careers in two separate bands. Brack began playing guitar in Backseat Driver in 2003. It was a Punk/Post-Hardcore group which consistently drew a hundred people per show.
We the Kings
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We the Kings are an unapologetically commercial pop-punk band from Bradenton, FL, a small town on the west coast of the state notable primarily for being the home of Tropicana orange juice.
Danger Radio
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Puerto Rico native Andrew de Torres (vocals) and Finland native Nico Hartikainen (drums, programming) met in 1999 while attending middle school in Everett, Washington, a city located just north of Seattle.
Four Year Strong
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Similar to contemporaries Set Your Goals, the guys of Four Year Strong own an obvious love of bands like Lifetime, Gorilla Biscuits, and New Found Glory, which ultimately helped them bring to life an aggressive and melody-riddled combination of hardcore and pop-punk upon their formation...
3OH!3
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Buoyed by the popularity of their first single (and primarily the subsequent video) "Holler til you pass out", Boulder based hip-hop group 3OH!3 has developed a fervent fanbase throughout the western United States.
Forever The Sickest Kids
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Success in the music business requires a magical combination of talent, perseverance and opportunity. The six young rockers in Dallas, Texas band Forever the Sickest Kids easily possess all this and more.
Charlotte Sometimes
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New Jersey native Charlotte Sometimes may not have started as a singer/songwriter, but she's always been a performer. Involved in both dance and musical theater throughout her childhood, Charlotte eventually picked up the guitar when she was 14 and began writing and performing her own compositions.
Dr. Manhattan
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Hailing from the Chicago area and taking their name from the Alan Moore-penned -Watchmen comic book series, indie rock group Dr. Manhattan formed in 2005. Matt Engers (vocals, guitar), Adam Engers (bass), Nick Vombrack (drums, vocals), and Andrew Morrison (keyboards, percussion...
The Color Fred
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Initially gaining fame as lead guitarist/singer for emo powerhouse Taking Back Sunday before striking out on his own as the Color Fred, Fred Mascherino was born on July 27, 1975, and grew up in Coatesville, PA, a part of metro Philadelphia.
Shwayze
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"A melting-pot of laid-back melodies, hip-hop rhythms and acoustic guitars, Shwayze’s self-titled debut [Suretone/Geffen Records] pays homage to an all-day-and-into-the-night party lifestyle colored by the rolling tides of Malibu's [his hometown] beaches, and the rolling papers...
Automatic Loveletter
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From Tampa Fl, Automatic Love letter is fronted on vocals and guitar by Juliet Simms, with Daniel Currier on drums, Sean Noll on bass, and Juliet's brother serving producing duties.
Confide
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Confide is a hardcore band out LaCrescenta/Sunland area. We have been together since August of 2004
Katy Perry
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Katy Perry's mix of sass and spunk combines the cheeky, club-ready pop music of Lily Allen with the commercial pop/rock of Avril Lavigne and Alanis Morissette. Born on October 25, 1984, in Santa Barbara, CA, Perry grew up in a Christian household as the daughter of two pastors.
Oreskaband
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"Hailing from Osaka, Japan, the 19 years old Japanese ska-rock sextet Oreskaband, who are set to make their movie debut this year as the stars of a feature musical movie “Lock and Roll Forever”,  Oreskaband will be one of the headlining acts on the Vans Warped Tour 2008.
Anarbor
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Teenage pop-punk band Anarbor formed in 2004, when the bandmembers were attending junior high school in their hometown of Phoenix, AZ. Lead singer Slade Echeverria, guitarists Adam Juwig and Mike Kitlas, bassist Jessica Myers, and drummer Greg Garrity quickly became veterans of the...
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Save Mart Center
2650 E. Shaw Ave.
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 347-3401
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Jun 02, 2008 - krazedmika on Pierce the Veil
i love pierce the veil!!

i am so excited that they are going to be at the Warped Tour and that they are doing so many shows with other awesome bands. i found some really awesome interviews that they did too that people should check out.

http://www.uncensoredinterview.com/artists/264-Pierce-The-Veil

Nov 27, 2007 - AFarmer on Gym Class Heroes

They have GREAT music!