The Warped Tour was created in 1994 by Kevin Lyman. Lyman got the idea while working on skateboarding shows such as the Vision Skate Escape and Holiday Havoc, which included music with skateboarding contests. The Warped name comes from the short-lived Warp Magazine published by Transworld. It tried to combine surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding, and music into one glossy package. In 1998, the tour went international including venues in Australia, Japan a ...

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Warped Tour, Warped Tour - History, Warped Tour - Bands Previously On Warped, Warped Tour - Bands on the 2005 Warped Tour, Warped Tour - Bands on the 2006 Warped Tour, Warped Tour - Further reference

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