I've stayed mostly silent about Warped Tour coming to an end, but since the 2018 lineup was announced earlier this month, I thought I'd give you my take on it. Warped has been a part of my life for years, whether or not I was there, and it's sad to watch the end of an era that was so important to me and the people close to me. My few experiences with the Tour were amazing and I'll remember them for a long time.
The lineup is pretty impressive, at least for my taste, but like anyone else, I was hoping to see a few more onstage reunions. Here are six bands I would've liked to see this year.
1. My Chemical Romance
I know it's stereotypical and near impossible, but I can dream.
2. A Day to Remember
This would've been pretty realistic. ADTR has had such an impact on so many bands that will be at Warped this year, so why not also have the real deal?
3. Underoath (playing all the dates)
I was so excited that Underoath is playing this year until I read the fine print: they won't be coming to a show near me. Warped just seems like something they would have deemed important enough to commit to, but I guess not.
4. Chiodos
While there is an even smaller chance of this happening than of My Chem happening, I can dream.
5.Katy Perry
A Warped Tour alum, Katy could have brought a lot of ill-fitting fans to the tour, which seems like it would have been really entertaining.
6. Stacked Like Pancakes
Because of last year's Warped Tour, I went from not knowing who these brass-wielding people were to listening to their music at least once a day.