Amazon Music today announced its exclusive global livestream of the legendary Vans Warped Tour, marking the festival’s triumphant return and 30th anniversary celebration. The sold-out event will broadcast live from RFK Campus in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15, bringing the festival’s iconic punk, alternative, and rock spirit directly to fans worldwide.
Sponsored by Lenovo and Intel, the livestream will be available on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch, featuring electrifying performances from genre-spanning artists including Bowling For Soup, Hawthorne Heights, Mayday Parade, mgk, and Sublime.
The revival comes through a partnership with Insomniac, the world’s leading music festival and live events experience creator, promising to recapture the magic that made Vans Warped Tour one of the most successful and longest-running festivals in music history.
The livestream will be hosted by musician and media personality Lilith Czar (aka Juliet Simms) and Amazon Music’s Andy Harms. The hosting duo will conduct exclusive interviews with festival artists from Amazon Music’s backstage set, providing behind-the-scenes access and performance previews throughout the weekend. Additional content will feature a field reporter capturing the authentic festival experience from within the crowd.
Check out the Washington, D.C. lineup HERE and the full Vans Warped Tour lineup HERE. Stay tuned for more news, including the official livestream schedule.
Fans can also access the official “REDISCOVER vans warped tour” playlist on Amazon Music, featuring this year’s lineup alongside commentary from performing artists and festival founder Kevin Lyman.
In conjunction with the livestream announcement, Amazon has unveiled its comprehensive “Festival Shop” – a one-stop destination for music festival essentials. The platform offers thousands of items including exclusive Amazon Music artist merchandise, trending festival fashion, beauty products, and essential gear. Prime members benefit from fast, free shipping, ensuring festival merchandise arrives in time for the show.
The Festival Shop is accessible through Amazon.com and the Amazon Music app, seamlessly connecting digital and physical fan experiences.
Originally launched by founder Kevin Lyman in 1995 as an alternative rock festival with punk rock roots, Vans Warped Tour evolved over 25 years to encompass metal, hip hop, reggae, pop, and beyond. The tour gained recognition as the largest traveling music festival in the United States and North America’s longest-running touring music festival before concluding its run in 2019.
Throughout its history, Warped Tour served as a launching pad for emerging artists while hosting established acts including Blink-182, No Doubt, Sublime, Beck, Katy Perry, NOFX, Limp Bizkit, Black Eyed Peas, Green Day, Eminem, Yellowcard, and Bad Religion, among countless others.
The festival also distinguished itself as more than just a music event, providing platforms for meaningful nonprofits and companies working toward positive global impact, while fostering communities of like-minded music lovers.
How to Watch
Fans can tune in to the Vans Warped Tour livestream on:
Prime Video
Amazon Music channel on Twitch
Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15
Complete lineup information for Washington, D.C. and the full Vans Warped Tour schedule are available online, with the official livestream schedule to be announced.
https://music.amazon.com/live/events/L6GBX03EAI
About Amazon Music: Amazon Music is an immersive audio entertainment service connecting fans, artists, and creators through music, podcasts, and culture. Prime members receive access to over 100 million songs in shuffle mode, All-Access playlists, and the largest catalog of top ad-free podcasts. Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers enjoy full, on-demand access to 100 million songs in HD, Ultra HD and Spatial audio, plus one audiobook monthly from Audible’s selection.
About Vans Warped Tour: The Vans Warped Tour established itself as North America’s longest-running touring music festival and the largest traveling music festival in the United States. From its 1995 inception through 2019, the festival built an unparalleled legacy as the essential summer destination for rock and music enthusiasts, providing platforms for both established and emerging artists while fostering meaningful connections between fans, artists, and causes.
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