Punk rock Peninsula: photos from the final run of the Vans Warped Tour

by Adam Pardee June 26, 2018 1509 Views

The summer concert series touched down in the Bay Area one last time, at Shoreline Amphitheatre

Jordan Buckley (left) and Steve Micciche (right) of Every Time I Die grab a bit of airtime while performing on the Mutant White Lightning stage at the Warped Tour. (Photo by Adam Pardee)

The Vans Warped Tour came to the Bay Area for its final time this weekend.

Warped Tour fans Emily Simons (top) and CJ Herman (bottom) pause for a quick photo at the final Vans Warped Tour. (Photo by Adam Pardee)

Making the rounds since 1995, the annual summer punk rock counterculture skater-friendly mosh pit-oriented variety hour arrived to Shoreline Amphitheater on Saturday for one final day of guitar-driven festivities.

Still boasting numerous acts across multiple stages, Warped Tour continued its music fest tradition of showcasing an abundance of talent, featuring more than 80 bands on a single day with the likes of Black Veil Brides, Pennywise, The Maine, Reel Big Fish, Knuckle Puck and Unwritten Law. They join the ranks of the many (MANY) acts that have played the festival over the past twenty-some years, from No Doubt to Joan Jett, Rancid to Dropkick Murphys.

Though the tour has suffered from poor ticket sales in recent years, Shoreline quickly filled to capacity on Saturday, the mood far more upbeat than nostalgic.

Six Fifty photographer Adam Pardee was in attendance to turn his camera towards the final victory lap of this punk rock staple.

John O’Callaghan of The Maine performing on the Journeys Right Foot Stage inside Shoreline Amphitheater at the Warped Tour. (Photo by Adam Pardee)

Warped Tour fans Jorge Fernandez (left) and Teresa Rancadore (right) pose for a photo while waiting for an upcoming band at the Journeys Left Foot stage at the Warped Tour. (Photo by Adam Pardee)

Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills gets up close and personal while he performs on the Mutant Red Dawn stage at the Warped Tour. (Photo by Adam Pardee)

Fans scream, sing and cheer inside the Shoreline Amphitheater at the Journeys Right Foot stage while watching Simple Plan perform at the Warped Tour. (Photo by Adam Pardee)

From top: Joe Taylor of Knuckle Puck performs at the Journeys Left Foot stage at the Warped Tour; A crowd surfer drifts toward the front of the stage during Issue’s performance and Andy Black of Black Veil Brides screams into the crowd at the Journeys Left Foot stage; fans Casey Parcell (left) and Emily Lamar pose for a photo. Derek Sanders of Mayday Parade swings his guitar upwards during a solo as he performs at the Journeys Left Foot stage. (Photos by Adam Pardee)

Aaron Barrett of Reel Big Fish solos during their performance at the Journeys Left Foot stage at the Warped Tour. (Photo by Adam Pardee)

John O’Callaghan of The Maine gets close to fans while performing on the Journeys Right Foot Stage inside the Shoreline Amphitheater at the Warped Tour. (Photo by Adam Pardee)

From top: Fans Nick Chamders (left) and Keam Rose (right) pose for a photo at the Warped Tour; Jordan Buckley (left with guitar) and Keith Buckley (middle) of Every Time I Die perform at the Mutant White Lightning stage; Ashley Purdy of Black Veil Brides performs on the Journeys Left Foot stage at the Warped Tour; Fans pack the front row barricade at the Journeys Left Foot stage during Black Veil Bride’s performance. (Photos by Adam Pardee)

From the back of the grass, The Maine performs on the Journeys Right Foot stage inside Shoreline Amphitheater for the Bay Area stop on the Warped Tour. (Photo by Adam Pardee)

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