DT: SEPTEMBER 15, 2009
FR: LIBBY COFFEY/KRISTINE ASHTON-MAGNUSON/CHELSI SCHRIVER
VANS WARPED TOUR® 15TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
FEATURED ON LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY
VANS WARPED TOUR 15th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
ONE-NIGHT-ONLY SPECIAL IN-THEATER EVENT HAPPENS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
(8:00PM ET/7:00PM CT/6:00PM MT/8:00PM PT)
ALTERNATIVE PRESS Q&A WITH
TOUR FOUNDER KEVIN LYMAN UP NOW
Presented by NCM Fathom and 4Fini, the VANS WARPED TOUR 15th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION is a one-night-only special theatrical event happening this Thursday, September 17 nationwide at 8:00PM ET/7:00PM CT/6:00PM MT/8:00PM PT. The event features performances from 3OH!3, The Aggrolites, All-American Rejects, Bad Religion, blink-182 (video), The Decaydance All Stars, Ice T, Katy Perry, NoFX, Ozomatli, Pennywise, Rise Against and Underoath, most captured live at Club Nokia in Los Angeles on September 6. The VANS WARPED TOUR 15th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION appears on the big screen in high-definition with Cinema Surround Sound across the U.S. in 464 select movie theaters.
In online news, check out the Q&A with VANS WARPED TOUR founder Kevin Lyman up now on Alternative Press magazine’s site: http://www.altpress.com/features/lymanqa.htm. For a sneak preview into the concert check out the exclusive performance footage from the VANS WARPED TOUR 15th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, up now the SPIN.com and Entertainment Weekly sites:http://www.spin.com/articles/watch-nofx-celebrate-warped-tours-15th-anniversary and http://music-mix.ew.com/2009/09/15/all-american-rejects-warped-tour-video-exclusive/.
For tickets, go to www.warpedtour.com or www.fathomevents.com and enter in your zip code to find the closest movie theater in their area.
Check out the VANS WARPED TOUR 15th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION movie trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJj60gvagGU.
About the VANS WARPED TOUR®
The VANS WARPED TOUR® is well established as America’s longest-running touring
festival, breaking up-and-coming indie talent as well as showcasing established artists since 1995. It has cemented its place in history by playing a major role in bringing punk-rock/skate/action sports culture from the underground to the forefront of American youth culture, while at the same time creating awareness and taking action towards environmental and causes and helping those in need. The traveling punk rock summer camp features a diverse array of artists as well as a variety of lifestyle attractions for its traditionally low ticket price. For more information on the tour that Alternative Press readers voted the “Best Tour/Festival” of 2009 and Rolling Stone called “America’s most successful festival” (2005), go to: www.warpedtour.com.
Libby Coffey LCoffey@msopr.com ext. 224
Chelsi Schriver cschriver@msopr.com ext. 231
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VANS WARPED TOUR: TUNE IN THIS WEEK TO SEE THE VANS WARPED TOUR® 15TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION FEATURED ON LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY; VANS WARPED TOUR 15th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ONE-NIGHT-ONLY SPECIAL IN-THEATER EVENT HAPPENS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 (8:00PM ET/7:00PM CT/6:00PM MT/8:00PM PT); ALTERNATIVE PRESS Q&A WITH TOUR FOUNDER KEVIN LYMAN UP NOW.