Concert Diary Vans Warped Tour Chapter 4:Best Day Ever!
After we got through the security, and we got the set times and signing times of the bands we wanted to see. It was time to check out the first band which was “The Word Alive" for an early set the crowd was rowdy! There was already people jumping up and down, rocking out, and also crowd surfing. Not to mention the crowd did start a huge mosh pit, and I am talking huge! It wasn't a small middle mosh pit, it was like the whole section of the Monster Energy North space! We were not in front but near a tent which was nice. Can't say it kept us cool, but it did keep us away from the sun. Telle (Lead singer) has such a great voice live, and we really appreciate the crowds energy. I was also shocked that the crowd did the wall of death. Before I was scared of that stuff, but now I know how to avoid it! Either stand in the way front or the way back! Simple!
When “The Word Alive” was done. We decided to get water and we check out the cooling station. There was a fire truck there and the slip and slide! We decided to go to the Journeys Right Stage to see “State Champs" who was playing at 12:30pm, and that is actually one of the bands on our list. I love their album “Around The World and Back". I am not a familiar with their old stuff, but I am sure it's great! New Found Glory was performing on the left stage, and the crowd was pretty huge for that as well. The sun was starting to beem down like crazy! But Honestly! I did not mind it, there was a quite breeze here and there.
When “State Champs” went on, they sounded so good live! My friend and I were actually in the crowd this time and interacting which is the best. When you are at a concert or festivle watching a band or artist, and you interact with the crowd, and do what they do! You know you are having a great time when you interact! It was also great that the security guard was spraying people and cooling people off. Unlike Cincinnati that did not have that at all. “State Champs" performed my top favorite songs by them which are “Secrets”, “Losing Myself" and “Perfect Score". After they were done it was time for us to go to our signing of “Chunk No Captain Chunk” and “Against the Current”. As we walked pass the “Vans Off The Wall” tents my friend wanted to buy a shirt since her tank top was getting soaked. So we figured that every shirt there was $15 and you get a free snapbacks of your choice! Which was cool, so with me and my obsession with snapbacks I decided to purchase a shirt, and got the free snapback of my choice which was super cute!
As you guys remember from my previous chapters of my friend liking “The Maine" we decided to stop by their tent and this time not only was John there but the full band. We saw a huge gap between the line, and we're like “Oh isn't bad. Let's get in line" looked further down.... NO WAY WERE WE GOING TO WAIT! The line was HUGE! So we decided to go get some air conditioning in the venue, and they had the SYFY channel on, while we can see the bands getting catering!
When it was time for “Chunk No Captain Chunks” signing we decided to head out to get in line.Chunks signing was at 2:30pm while” Against The Currents” signing was at 3:00pm. Good thing their tent was right by each other. So We were not in a bad place at Chunks and could possibly make it to “Against The Currents” as well. The band got there around 2:45pm and instead of doing photos and signing they are not just doing signing, and a Selfie with Bert (Lead singer). So my friend decided to save us a spot at the Against The Currents meet and greet. Meeting “Chunk No Captain Chunk" was great! They are so adorable and those french accents are a bonus. I bought an autograph book just for Warped Tour and I am so happy it was finally getting used. Not to mention a Selfie at the end! I love taking selfies!
After I was done with the signing I went to look for my friend in line at the “Against The Current" line, but I got a text from her saying she was getting water so I went to stand in line, and I actually did not get a bad spot. It was only 2:55pm,so that was nice since the band wasn't even there yet. As I was waiting, there was people that had to get through that keeps walking between me and this dude. So we had to move back for them to go through and it was like constant thing. Him and I started to talk and make jokes about how it feels like there's a sign that says “Cross Here" in front of us. We kept talking and we started talking about music. My friend finally came, and she joined in the convo. Later on we learned that he was a fan boy, and was so nervous to meet Chrissy! Which was no big deal I mean... You're meeting your favorite band! How can you not be freaking out!
Through out the day it was getting closer and closer to the set time of I See Stars and I was pumped. I didn't know what to expect. I got to the Posiden stage early, and caught half of the “The Heirs"after they were done, I saw I See Stars equipment getting set up! My friend went to catch the first half of the Maine and I was trying to save a spot for here since we’re in the very front. While I was waiting for her return, I met a girl, and she went to multiple dates of the tour as well. My friend made it on time and the crowd was filling up.
As I See Stars came on stage, the crowd was already pumped. They started out with the song “Mobbing Out” then after that it was “Ten Thousand Feet". My all time favorite song was “Running With Scissors" seeing that song live was amazing! Also another thing that I found fun and interesting was that they had an inflatable that Devin rode on, and it was CRAZY! I was afraid someone was going to drop him but he made it safely. About 5 minutes after their set was going to be done my friend left to saved us a spot to go and meet I See Stars. So When I was done I knew where to find her, and there was about 20 minutes until the signing started, so we walked around and checked out more merch tables. When we got to the signing I was so excited, I am FINALLY going to meet I See Stars! Meeting them was amazing! They are such great and fun dudes to talk to and I am happy that I got the opportunity to meet them. I wish we were able to take photos but sadly it was only a signing.
After the signing we decided to hang out in the venue for a few minutes. Then we were out again ,and caught the first few minutes of Against The Current. Afterthe song Wasteland , we went to see Set it Off, and THEY WERE SO GOOD LIVE. Anything the lead singer told to do, everyone did it! They started out with their song “Uncontainable” and I think my favorite song they perform live was “Forever Stuck In Our Youth" and “Something New". They are such good performers, and musicians. Great way to end our night. And it was THE BEST DAY EVER !
Well that is it for my Warped Tour journey, I am hoping to share more concert journey with you guys! Thanks for reading!
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