This last Sunday I braved the Texas summer weather just to have a glorious music filled day at Vans Warped Tour in Dallas. This was my second year to go and let me tell you... it never disappoints! When I went last year I was with a group of 10 of my best friends (mostly guys); we went to a lot of the heavier bands that perform and were normally near the front where all of the (terrifying) moshing takes place. We also weren't the best people at planning ahead so we had one person faint from dehydration, keys and a phone were dropped down a storm drain, and we all greatly resembled lobsters at the end of the day. But let me tell you! I had a FANTASTIC time! This year was much more laid back. There were only three of us who went and there was actually a breeze for some of the day, who'd have thunk! I was much more prepared with my nearly hourly trips to the water station and I only got a minimal burn. The day was just as amazing as I remembered it being. I got to see some of my all time favorite bands perform and experience the phenomenal energy that surrounds the Warped Tour. I even got to see an audience member get pulled up on stage to sing with the band and he absolutely ROCKED IT! Dreams can come true! That's one of my favorite things about this tour all of the bands are very relaxed and down to earth. Every single one has a fan meet and greet and are generally so sweet.
Now if any of you are planning to go to the remaining locations for Warped Tour, or any other summer music festivals I have a few tips for you:
Bring a refillable water bottle. I know Warped specifically has tents where you can fill up your bottles for free.
REAPPLY SUNSCREEN. I cannot stress this enough. Putting sunscreen on once at the beginning of the day will certainly not be enough.
Bring a specific amount of cash that you are willing to spend and don't spend any more. Most places will only take cash and it's easy to spend a lot of money on band merchandise without thinking about it. If you only have $50 and no more than you can't blow all of your savings.
Ladies, don't bother to do excessive make-up. Honestly, it's all going to sweat off. Just put on some concealer and maybe eyeliner and leave it at that.
Stay beautiful,
Toto
