30 years in, Warped Tour still brings community, bands and brands together

By Brianna Scott,

Published July 27, 2025 at 5:43 PM EDT

The Warped Tour is back this summer to celebrate its 30th anniversary.

Brianna Scott

Brianna Scott is currently a producer at the Consider This podcast.

Scott Detrow

Scott Detrow is a White House correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.

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