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ahmumbles · 2 years ago

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Check-in from Nam

Hey, it’s me. Or you. We both know who this is.

It’s been a while... it’s been a long, long while since I’ve spoken to you like this. I used to write so much in Barcelona, especially in the beginning years, and now it’s been several years since then, since I’ve gotten lost in life’s tornado and haven’t been able to keep up with myself. Sometimes enjoying and just being, sometimes so swept away with to-do lists and organizing and endless bullet points in my notes app- organizing, decluttering, rearranging, figuring out, settling down, getting back up, moving, wondering, thinking, sighing, zoning out

Today it is April 11, 2023.

I am currently in Hanoi, Vietnam. It’s been about 8 months since I’ve moved here.

26 was a year of Atlanta (and working at my parent’s place and struggling with old, way-too-familiar family pains, hating working, seeing old faces, being home) with a gap in Europe (revisiting my second home of Barcelona, housesitting with Tom in stunning Lake Como, celebrating Claire’s birthday in Bosnia, staying at Laurine’s in London and Steph visiting, a wild Berlin adventure with the boys).

27 was moving with hopes, curiosity, culture shock, learning, absorbing, and loneliness. So much, so much loneliness. Feeling like 22 again when I first moved to Barcelona. Without the escape of a beach, without the freedom of breezy night walks, without sun-kissed smiling beautiful people everywhere, without looking up at the architecture in awe, without the bustling youth and energy. Hanoi has been quite the experience. I’ve undoubtedly learned so many new things- how to ride a motorbike, living by myself for the first time, teaching at a public school, Vietnamese culture, breaking out for the first time in my life, the effects of pollution, realizing that the glitz n glamour of a developing country is not what I had imagined. In many ways, it has drained me. But in other ways, it has solidified for me what I want, like, tolerate, and anticipate. The people I want to be around. The environments I feel comfortable in. Boundaries. Self-awareness. It has taught me a lot in those fields. I feel... older. I really do. I feel (and look) like I’m in my late 20s. Like all those years of reckless behavior and confused thoughts, although still not completely gone, have definitely subsided as I’ve gotten to understand myself better.

My energy has calmed down a lot. I no longer, truly no longer, have the energy to put up with many new faces. New personalities and same conversations about useless shit I don’t give a fuck about. And although I am leaving, I’m glad that I’ve given this place a try. I now realize that I should visit a city before packing up all my shit and moving there (ha). I also realize that at this moment in my life, in my final 20s, I don’t want to struggle anymore. I do eventually want to settle, and so during these final years, I want to cherish my life in places that inspire me, motivate me, and keep me evolving in the most positive way. I don’t have the time nor the patience to ‘just go along with it a bit more’ or ‘see where it goes’. I feel a lot more confident in decision-making, something that I so lacked in my earlier years. I’m glad I can say this about myself, because I don’t think I could’ve just a few years back.

Although I am realizing there are some things I do genuinely enjoy: skating on a smooth wide ground, making ceramics n all the endless ideas of trinkets for home decor, tattooing a sick design I really love, a fucking good book I can’t put down, a movie that slams your heart, actually good clean coffee, going to the cinema alone with butter popcorn, traveling to a new city (alone or with someone I love), seeing landscapes that make me feel so small and insignificant,

I haven’t had the.., no I’ve had the time, just not the motivation to really pursue these loves of mine this (almost) past year (or more). I think because I’ve decided that this place isn’t for me, I’ve kind of just given up on doing anything about it until I leave. Sometimes I wonder if Haerin is right, if I just keep running away from things, or, on the flip-side, I just chase what I want and won’t put up with something I no longer care for.

Some things on my mind though, that’s actually what prompted me to start this post, are the following:

- I am, and have always been, so good at being alone. Being alone, doing nothing. Lockdown in 2020 obviously came with its difficulties, but it was also one of the only times in my entire life that I was able to be still. And I love being still. Just like in Lake Como. I need these moments of just being still, not thinking, not watching anything, not even sleeping, just moments to be blank and I feel those moments recharge me more than any activity ever could.

- I am also still my own torturer. I love hating myself. I love criticizing myself. And I still love overthinking things. To be fair, I have numbed out a lot, maybe since I moved to Hanoi, but I still get these waves of emptiness and sadness, with such intensity, but it doesn’t even bother me anymore. I’ve realized that that side of me is just part of me, and I’m working on not getting rid it, but of accepting it and learning how to work with it. I think that breakdown on shrooms when I had Covid in Atlanta after Cancun in August 2022 was what I needed for a very long time. I cried more than I had in many years combined. Rivers of sadness, mostly stemming from my family, mostly about my brother, just pouring out of me, shriveling me up. I needed that. It broke me.

- I’m learning about love. Aran was my first boyfriend, my first everything, the one who spoiled me silly and made me feel butterflies and a perfect introduction to relationships as I started my 20s. Ferran was my bridge between being a young girl to a maturing woman and my best friend, made me laugh more than anyone, especially in the beginning, but also showed me what I don’t want in any future relationships, especially towards the end. Tom was the unexpected curveball that’s taught me the messiness of ‘relationships’, non-labeling labels, a comfort space that I pried open and snuggled myself into, the calm, level-headed situationship that I started to feel myself maturing in and making me question what it is I want in love and who I want to love and how I can love someone the best I can. A rooted yet emotional person that’s taught me about communication which has been one of my biggest downfalls throughout my entire life.

- I don’t know where I am at life at the moment. I’m 27, 28 in a few months, and although I’ve been enjoying that each year in my 20s have counted for something and that age is just a number, especially nowadays, for some reason 30 still scares the absolute shit out of me. It looks old. It sounds old. It feels heavy. I’m not ready to approach it. I feel a giant weight that I need to start providing for my parents soon, finally, after all their years of slaving away. I want to help my mom, so much, it feels like my heart is physically breaking when I think about her aging and still working and her body breaking down and me being across the country. Their house got broken into recently and they took all her bags, cash, gold, and most importantly- the hand-me-down jewelry she’s been saving to give to me since I was young. Always reminding me that she’ll give me this necklace and this pair of earrings in a few years. Just a bit more. And some bastards took all of that away from a woman that never splurged on herself. That never cared for herself the way she’s always deserved to be cared for, since her birth.

- I don’t know how I’m going to provide for my parents. I don’t know how I’m going to buy a house, buy furniture, buy kitchen appliances, buy a car or bike, grow my savings, start a retirement fund, or any of that adult shit when I don’t even know if I want to be a teacher anymore. I’ve been so drained with teaching, especially after a long-break of working at my parent’s place in between, and the middle schoolers in Hanoi have been a nightmare for me. Enough to make me start to hate teaching. To feel like it’s useless. I don’t feel respected, I don’t feel inspired, I don’t feel patient, loving, empathetic, accepting, or any of those magical emotions that I felt before and thought I’d always feel when it came to teaching. This might be the first time in my life since I was young that I’ve really started to question my career choice. And it’s not good for someone like me who has always prided herself in being rock-solid in this aspect of my life.

- I’m definitely coming to deeper terms with what friendship means to me. My Atlanta girls are still and probably, hopefully, will always be my roots. Haerin, Stephanie, Chanell, Julie. Even Jaehee and Christine and Joanna. My Barcelona friends have definitely floated away a bit- Jess, Claire, Leo, Dan, Laurine, Liam, but they still hold a special place in my heart and I know we will always cherish each other whenever we do reunite. But I’m realizing that these friends I have, they’re enough. I don’t really want anymore. I don’t want to go through the hassle of making new friends in each new city I move to, but I know that I have to, because I am still human. And as stubborn and detached as I can be, I know that sometimes loneliness aches me to the core and I lose sight of joy, laughter, acceptance, and a feeling of warmth.

- I hope Japan works out, and I don’t expect that my life will drastically change where I’m all of a sudden happy and full of spirit. But I hope that I am inspired in a bigger city, that even if I am alone, at least I am in the #1 country that sees beauty in being alone, and I know that I will evolve even more there. In its own inevitable way.

These are a few things that’s been on my mind, in the most condensed way possible. Skipping so many single moments that have weighed heavy on me up to this point. But I guess that’s life. Every day, every moment, may feel so big, but time never stops, and eventually it’s been a week, then two, then a few months, and when you look back, some of those moments are just flashbacks in your mind, and you forget. You block it out. Your other moments over power those moments.

Well Ange, I want you to know that the Ange right now, in this moment, is feeling lonely. Feeling sad about Tom. Feeling disheartened with teaching. Feeling sorry for myself. But also in its own way, enjoying this time alone. She’s feeling confused. She’s continuing with her weekly lists, finishing them one by one, making new ones, never-ending hamster ball of her brain... feeling like having control of the little things in her life will make her feel like life is okay. And I’m not so sure it is.

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inevitably-johnlocked · 6 years ago

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So it’s only one week until 221b con, think it’s time I post this!! Here’s the post no one asked for!

221b con intro post

Name: Steph (you can call me any variation of this :D A popular one is Stephi :p)

Pronouns: She/her

Age: 37

Located: Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦

What do you do in fandom?: Occasionally write a meta, do fanart, curate the fandom’s Largest Johnlock Playlist (over 1000 songs, thanks to you guys!), rec Johnlock fics, organize a weekly watchalong, reply to asks of all kinds, offer my advice, and try to be a Big Sister to everyone who needs one :) Essentially whatever the fandom needs, that’s kind of what my blog has become: “Steph we need this in the fandom, so you’re now doing that XD”

How long are you staying?: Getting in Thursday evening and leaving Monday.

How are you getting there?: Flying. Let’s hope third time is a charm, because EVERY TIME I GO TO ATLANTA SOMETHING GOES WRONG WITH MY FUCKING FLIGHT. This is why I don’t like flying.

Cosplays: Naw, though I do have an Kingdom Hearts Sora sweater that I’ll probably wear to my KH Panel :P

Where to find me: Well, I’m on 4 Panels (I don’t know the times because the schedule’s not up yet): 50 Shades of A, Cuddle and Fluff Fic, Healing Through Fic (2nd panel), and the Kingdom Hearts panel. Not sure where else honestly, probably wherever @yorkiepug @havetardiswilltimetravel @astudyinsnoggy are, and any new friends I’m meeting! :D

Drinks: Pretty much anything other than whiskey because it makes me cry and Corona because it’s gross. I prefer Rum and Coke, but I’ll drink just about anything. I’m a bit of a lush though if I’m drinking wine, LOL

Hugs: HELL YES I’M SO TOUCH STARVED PLEASE. I’m not even kidding, I really am, and it makes me so sad. I will freaking cuddle you to death if you allow me to XD Just ask me first, though, please! Or tap me on the shoulder and open your arms :D

Pictures: Absolutely, just please let me know you’re photographing me first! <3

Anything else?: I’m SHY AS HELL, and rarely make the first move because I’m terrible with faces and names so I’m not sure if who I’m seeing is who it is. PLEASE seriously, if you want to talk to me, just come up to me, tell me your name and Tumblr name, and give me a hug, and you can totally hang with me :D I love meeting new people but I’m a TERRIBLE conversationalist and have social anxiety because of it (constantly think everyone is judging me).

Optional Contact Details: I’m on Hangouts as inevitablyjohnlocked, and twitter as @inevitablyjohn1. I also have Snapchat, FB Messenger, and iMessage; PM me and I’ll give you those deets, I’d rather not have them public. The latter two are the easiest ways to reach me, since I won’t check my tumblr app very often while I’m gone… it uses too much data and I as a Canadian we have no such thing as unlimited data and have to pay extra for roaming data. :|

Reblog this intro: Yes, absolutely!

#about me #221bcon #221b con #steph's adventures in atlanta #ew gross it's me #mon visage #i might have candy with me to make people like me #people generally don't like me as soon as i talk #:P #or maybe i'll carry my sketchbook with me #and draw stuff for y'all

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shipsdreamsandmakebelieve · 7 years ago

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First United game in the new stadium! It's absolutely gorgeous. Had an amazing time!

#cuatrocero #atlanta #Steph's adventures #fun times in the ATL #atlanta united fc

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lovemesomesurveys · 6 years ago

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What’s the ultimate cake topping? Just good ol’ vanilla buttercream frosting. Do you prefer to wash in the mornings or evenings? At nighttime. Have you ever walked into a wall? I have a habit of bumping my elbow into things quite a bit. Do you prefer vertical or horizontal stripes? Horizontal. Can you name all 50 American states? Yep, in alphabetical order actually.

Have you ever ridden a motorcycle? I’ve ridden on the back of one as a kid. What makes you nervous? A lot of things. Are you ticklish? Just my neck. Do you ever forward or reply to chain mails? Haha no. Maybe that’s why I’m forever alone and all the other crappy stuff. lol. Have you ever tried to make your own alcohol? No. Is it criminal to wear socks with sandals? lol. I, personally, don’t think it’s a good look, but to each their own. If you were to join one of the armed forces, which would it be? I wouldn’t. If you swapped genders for a day, how would you spend it? Doing the same things I’m sure. Have you ever starred in a school play? No. What historical period would you like to live in if you could go back in time? I wouldn’t want to, honestly. Have you ever been to see stand up comedy? No. Have you ever needed stitches? Yes, due to surgeries. Do you ever laugh at things you shouldn’t? It has happened. Have you ever been in a submarine? Not a real one, just a ride that Disneyland had. What would you do if someone proposed to you tomorrow? That would be so random and out of the blue. I don’t have anyone in my life right now that would do that, so I have no idea who that person would be. it would someone completely random. I would obviously say no. How high can you jump? I can’t. Which fictional character do you wish was real? A few characters from the different shows I watch. Do you like vanilla or chocolate? Vanilla, definitely. Do you think Barbie is a negative role model for young girls? Nahhh. I loved Barbies and it’s just a fun thing that’s not meant to be taken seriously that way. Just have fun, man. Do you prefer Honey or Jam? I like both, but I couldn’t even tell you the last time I had either one, though. Do you read a daily newspaper? No. I check out the trending news articles on my phone and online. Some from TV. Do you own a lava lamp? No. Have you ever been in a hot tub or sauna? I’ve been in a hot tub. Have you ever had chicken pox? Yes. Do you believe there used to be dragons? I don’t believe there were fire breathing animals, no. Who would you want to be with on a desert island? I’d like to not be on a desert island at all, ha, but for the sake of this question I’d have to go with my mom. What’s the worst show on television? Uhhh. Who’s your favorite god from ancient history? I only believe in God. What was the last present you received? A pack of Riverdale socks my brother got me. Could you go out with someone who had a child from a previous relationship? I don’t think so. What was your first alcoholic drink? I think it was coffee with Bailey’s Irish creme. Where did you go on your first ride on an airplane? To Atlanta, Georgia. What was your first detention for? I never had detention. Who was your first kiss? Derek, my boyfriend at the time. What was the first film you remember seeing at the cinema? Stuart Little always come to mind for some reason, but I know that’s not the first I ever saw in theaters. What nicknames do you have/have had? Sis, Steph, and sometimes my family and I call each other boobala or boob . Haha. When I was a kid my nickname was noodles and they would say that I was “so skinny I could hula-hoop through a Cheerio.” lmao. My grandma used to call me Stephaloo. I had an aunt that called me Step-on-me-woman. lol *shrug* Did you have any pretend or imaginary friends? No, not like that. It was more like when my cousins and I would play house or school, we’d make up other people. Have you ever seen a therapist/shrink? No, but I need to. Have you ever carved a pumpkin? Yep. I did every year until about 3 or 4 years ago. Did you ever have a treehouse as a kid? No. Do you plan to vote in the next election? I just voted in the midterm elections, but yes I plan on voting in every election. Have you ever appeared on YouTube? Yeah. I actually have uploaded videos years ago. :O Those will never see the light of day ever again lol. Have you ever been on radio? No. Do you bite your nails? I’m a nail picker. Are you much of an adventurer? Not at all. Do you like your own name? Yeah. How long has your longest ever phone call been? Like 3 hours. I can’t believe there were times I used to spend that long on the phone. Have you ever stolen anything? As a kid I used to grab some of the candy from the candy bins at the grocery store. Whoops. Could you ever have an affair with a married person? No, or with anyone. Could you ever split up a couple for one reason or another? No. Do you get hayfever? No. Have you ever planted a tree? Nope. Do you believe in karma? No. Which celebrity do you find the most annoying? There’s a few. If you discovered a new species of dinosaur, what would you call it? Whatthesaurus.

#personal #text #survey #surveys

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laughingupfromhell · 7 years ago

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I’ve never done a follow forever before, so I figured it was about time. Below are some of the people who have had an impact on my life, whether they’ve become some of my best friends over the years, made me feel less alone, made me laugh, or simply brightened up my dash, I love each and every one of you. The blogs in bold are people I consider good friends and/or who I love more than my own life.

@taybigail - EMILY. My OG. I’m so glad I messaged you that day in October 2015. Little did I know then you’d become one of the most important people in my life. You’re the little sister I never knew I wanted, and even though we can drive each other crazy, I love you with my entire heart. There’s no one else I would’ve picked to make so many memories with. From Disney trips to almost dying in Nashville to dancing in Atlanta and all of our inside jokes, you’re one of the people who make me smile most in the world. It’s crazy to think we’ve spoken every single day for 794 days. Here’s to a lifetime of adventures together. Tag.

@cages-boxes-hunters-foxes - JAIME. My OG #2. From glitchy chatrooms to twitter group messages to texting nearly every day. What a glow up we’ve had (yours was a tad bit better than mine though, Miss Secret Session). Remember when no one knew who we were? You’re my Taylor information hub and my social media queen, so I guess that means I’m supposed to salute to you. It’s been great having emo hour for the past two years with you. Let’s keep that up.

@lskbe - LINDSEY. We became friends because you got in a fight with someone while defending Calvin. In hindsight, the other chick was right, but I’m eternally grateful I gained your friendship out of that shit show. Who else would I scream about song lyrics and go through nervous breakdowns about Taylor Swift with? I look forward to telling you to “SHUT” for a very long time, because you’re stuck with me. ily.

@screamedsooloud - DANIELLE. The token Australian. My fellow olive lover. You are one of the most fiercely loyal friends I’ve ever had. And the funniest. Moose World Tour will live in infamy...even if we were the only ones to understand why it was so goddamn funny. Thank you for being unapologetically you, despite what others may say or think. I’ve never met a more authentic person. Taylor isn’t the only one who goes to you when she needs to smile. I do too.

@thesethingswillchange - STEPH. You’re the sweetest person on the planet and deserving of all the happiness in the world. You’re always there to offer an encouraging word when I’m feeling down or to roll my eyes with at the latest drama. Thank you for being this fandom’s safe place to land, even when you have so much on your plate in real life. You’re a friend to everybody and I’m more grateful for your friendship then I can put into words. I can’t wait to hug you again in Nashville!

@straightlinedownx - EMILY. I’D DIE FOR YOU, BICTH. I AIN’T EVER GONNA STOP LOVING YOU, BICTH!!! IN TRUE US FASHION, THIS ENTIRE ENTRY WILL BE IN ALL CAPS, BECAUSE IT ISN’T A CONVERSATION WITH THE TWO OF US IF WE AREN’T SCREAMING. YOU ARE MY FRIENDSHIP SOULMATE. I’M GONNA LOVE YOU SO HARD UNTIL YOU LOVE YOURSELF JUST AS MUCH AS I DO BECAUSE YOU DESERVE ALL THE LOVE THE WORLD CAN HOLD, YOU BEAUTIFUL, BRILLIANT, PERFECT HUMAN. YOU’RE GOING TO BE THE MOST AMAZING DOG-TOR IN THE WORLD AND I CAN’T WAIT TO TACKLE YOU IN NASHVILLE. IT’S WHAT WE DESERVE. @taylorswift HUG EMILY PLEASE.

@rain-caamepouringdown - ASHLEE. Hi. You’re my best friend in the entire world. I would quite literally die for you. I’m sorry there was a microphone and we still didn’t meet her. And that you threw up on the bus ride back in Houston. And that I cry so much. And that my dog scratches you every time you come over. But it’s just because we both love you so much, okay? See you tomorrow.

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@afragileline @alwynswifts @andreaswift @andyoucallmeupagain @autumnsoldier13 @babyyouremyqueen @bebrandnew @beforeyougetleft @betterthanrevenge @booknerdswiftie @booksandteawithhoney @bubblyswiftie13 @camislostinwonderland @coffee-midnights @colorsinautumn @crayzay4tay @darlingimanightmare @dearjohns @deliecate @detectiveswift @dibblesthepegacorn @dontwanttofly @dramalovestaylor @drugismybaby

E-K

@eightynineisfine @emswift @enliestheissue @everythinghaschanged @fellaswiththehellagoodhair @fellldowntherabbitthole @flashbacksandechoes @getawayccar @gonegvrl @gxtawaycars @hairbleached @heypay @holyswift @iconfessbabe @ikeepcruising @ileftmyheartinenglandsomewhere @imtheblankspace @in-her-wildest-dreams @in-silent-screams13 @incredibly-enchanted @insilentscreams @invisiblelocket @it-feels-like-a-perfect-night @ithinkim-finallyclean @ittwasrareiwasthere @iwillholdontoyou @jtmaster13 @katemckinnons @keepcruising

L-Q

@lastskiss @lightsdownlow13 @longlivethatlook @longlivethegirlinthedress @longlivewewillberemembered @lovestory @lovetheplayers @messthatuwanted @monica-geller @muchadoaboutnatalie @mustlikeme4me @my-weird-heart @nashvegasswift @nessa007 @nevergettingoutofthewoods @ofcuriousmind @ohmymarvelousswift @ourlastkiss @perfectcrlme @pettyswift @pumpkinspicelatteswiftie @queen-olivia-benson @queentaylor

R-T

@recklesstreacherous @recordbreakingtaylor @repugaytions @rosegardenfilledwithtaylor @runningscared @sameoldswift @say-youwantme @schoolgirlcrushhh @screamingiminlovewithyou @shaking-off-the-bad-blood @she-so-swift @shell-be-swift @sixtiequeen @somedaywhenyouleaveme @sparksflys @stillgotscars @strangelookonhisface @struggledthroughthenight @swift-tings @swiftful-thinking13 @swiftlyromantic @tangledupwithuallnight @taylornation @taylorslobster @taylorswiftz @taylorthebaelor @taysgrammys @tayslaysswift @tayswiftnation @tehlorswift @theaustralianswiftie @theblameisonme @theheartbreaknationalanthem @thelasttime @thewestsideloft @thisloveshaunted @thosegeorgiastars13 @thosegeorgiastarstoshame @tlitedstage @tree-paine @trustsnobodys @tswiftdaily @taylorswiftstyle

U-Z

@usingforlife @watchingtayshine @wegotbillstopay @wereabetterman @weregoingtoflyaway @wereinagetawaycar @whatswiththatbitch @whyshedisappeared @wildesttdream @wxndxriand @youbelongwithme @youpaintmeabluesky @yoursweetdisposition-13 @yourtiltedstage

#follow forever #if i missed anyone i promise i love you too

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bthenoise · 7 years ago

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The End Of An Era: Kevin Lyman Announces 2018 As The Final, Full Cross-Country Warped Tour

Well, fuck. It is with great sadness that we bring you a pretty bummer-rific announcement from Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman. According to Lyman, 2018 will be the “final, full cross-country run of the Vans Warped Tour.”

“I have been a very lucky person to have traveled across the country and sometimes around the world as one of the founders and producers of the Vans Warped Tour,” says Lyman. “Today, with many mixed feelings, I am here to announce that next year will be the final, full cross-country run of the Vans Warped Tour.”

“I sit here reflecting on the tour’s incredible history,” adds Lyman, “what the final run means for our community, and look forward to what’s to come as we commemorate the tour’s historic 25th anniversary in 2019.”

With us not really knowing how to process this news, please continue to read as Lyman weighs in on his decision and reflects on the past 23 years of Warped Tour.

“In 1995, I had already worked many years in the music business, including spending four summers on the Lollapalooza tour, and I thought, ‘for one summer I would like [to] go out and put on my own show’ mixing music and action sports. With the support of so many people, I have now spent the last 23 summers bringing that show to a city near you. We have brought that show to over 11 million people around the world and watched that same world change while doing so.

I have been proud to work with so many artists who have grown to be some of the largest stars in the world. Countless bands have played in hot parking lots and through summer storms for you at some point.

Bands like Quicksand, Sublime, L7, No Use for A Name and No Doubt jumped on in the very first year.

Touring many summers with my friends and peers like – Pennywise, Social Distortion, NOFX, Bad Religion, The Descendents, Less Than Jake, Dropkick Murphy’s, The Bouncing Souls, Rancid, Flogging Molly, Anti-Flag and The Offspring are just some of my fondest memories. More include, having Blink-182 travel on my bus in 1997 when the world opened up to them and made them the superstars they are today.

The Vans Warped Tour was the platform to witness the rise of pop punk with Sum 41, Simple Plan, MXPX, New Found Glory and Good Charlotte.

The birth of Emo – with bands like Thrice, Thursday, The Used, Taking Back Sunday, The Starting Line, Motion City Soundtrack and Jimmy Eat World.

Fast-forward to the summer in 2005 when TRL and Warped Tour helped launch the careers of Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance and Avenged Sevenfold.

I witnessed Warped alumni like The Black Eyed Peas, Katy Perry, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, No Doubt and even Kid Rock play the Super Bowl. I’ve even had the pleasure of seeing Green Day play the Rose Bowl.

More recently, I’ve watched bands start out on a small stage and work their way up to the main stages by meeting as many fans as possible and continuing to hone their craft while on the tour. Bands like Paramore, A Day To Remember, Sleeping With Sirens, Pierce The Veil, Echosmith, Motionless in White, Black Veil Brides, Every Time I Die, Neck Deep, Beartooth and so many more.

What has always made me proud was when I read that Warped was the most diverse show of the summer where you could find Eminem and Ice-T on the same stages as Sevendust, Pennywise, and 7 Seconds.

I am so grateful to have worked with more than 1,700 bands over the last 23 summers. I wish I could thank every band that has played the tour.

The Vans Warped Tour has become the community I had always hoped for. We have worked with over 90 non-profits each summer shining a light on new and growing groups giving our community the resources they need to connect with people who can help them, but also encourages our community to help each other. To Write Love on Her Arms, Music Saves Lives, Feed The Children Now, Keep a Breast, Hope For The Day, Canvas Foundation, Living The Dream and A Voice for the Innocent have built their organizations from the Warped Tour parking lots across the country. This even inspired me to start my own foundation Unite the United.

The work we do each summer on ‘give back days�� has become part of our DNA. My brain is etched with the image of the church ladies after Katrina serving beans and rice to The Casualties with their upright mohawks, finding a common ground where no one was judging anyone. Then finding out the only working business in the county seemed to be the moonshine still and the locals showing up with a crate to share with the crew later that evening.

The long hot days that ended around a BBQ with food, drink and more music are some of the best times. Enjoying the days off, taking people jet boating, house boating, river rafting and sometimes even skydiving. I witnessed lifelong friendships being made, sparks of romance that led to ‘Warped weddings,’ and unfortunately now, more notices of passings where a proper goodbye was not able to be said.

I want to thank my supportive family who has been through the highs and lows, Darryl Eaton at CAA, Steve Van Doren and Vans, Kate, Julie, Allison and Steph. My hard ass working crew who puts that show up and down each day, the sponsors which without them this tour would not happen, the bands and their crews, the promoters who took a risk on us at the beginning and continue to be supportive.

It will be bittersweet each morning when I see the sun rise and then watch it set knowing that this will be the last time I get to witness it from that exact spot.

Though the tour and the world have changed since ’95, the same feeling of having the ‘best summer ever’ will live on through the bands, the production teams, and the fans that come through at every stop.

The enduring spirit of the Vans Warped Tour remains as bright as ever, continuing to inspire creativity and ambition in new and exciting ways as we prepare for a 25th anniversary celebration in 2019.

I truly look forward to seeing as many of you as possible during this final cross country run, and getting to thank you for your support on this wild adventure. Until then, take care and be safe.”

With this being such a massive and heartbreaking story to our community, we’d like to thank Kevin Lyman for his incredible and indescribable devotion to our scene. Without him, we and a lot of the bands we write about each and every day wouldn’t be around or at least given a chance to showcase their talents. Thank you Kevin for all that you’ve done.

To check out the final, cross-country tour dates for the Vans Warped Tour, be sure to see below. For more info, including ticket packages (like the Limited Edition Superfan package), head here.

Tour Dates:

6/21 POMONA, CA 6/22 SAN DIEGO, CA 6/23 MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 6/24 VENTURA, CA 6/26 PHOENIX, AZ 6/29 LAS VEGAS, NV 6/30 SALT LAKE CITY, UT 7/01 DENVER, CO 7/03 ST. LOUIS, MO 7/05 BONNER SPRINGS, KS 7/06 DALLAS, TX 7/07 SAN ANTONIO, TX 7/08 HOUSTON, TX 7/10 NASHVILLE, TN 7/12 VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 7/13 CAMDEN, NJ 7/14 HOLMDEL, NJ 7/15 HARTFORD, CT 7/16 PITTSBURGH, PA 7/17 TORONTO, ON, CND 7/18 CINCINNATI, OH 7/19 CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH 7/20 DETROIT, MI 7/21 CHICAGO, IL 7/22 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 7/23 MILWAUKEE, WI 7/24 INDIANAPOLIS, IN 7/25 DARIEN CENTER, NY 7/26 SCRANTON, PA 7/27 MANSFIELD, MA 7/28 WANTAGH, NY 7/29 COLUMBIA, MD 7/31 CHARLOTTE, NC 8/01 ATLANTA, GA 8/03 ORLANDO, FL 8/04 TAMPA, FL 8/05 WEST PALM BEACH, FL

#Vans Warped Tour #Warped Tour

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bradlaplante · 7 years ago

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Warped Tour will hit the road for one final run in 2018: read Kevin Lyman’s full statement

Music’s last remaining traveling music festival is now coming to an end. 2018 will be the last cross-country run of Vans Warped Tour. Dates for the tour were just announced, fans can view those below.

“Before Warped I was on three years of Lollapalooza, so [it’s been] 26 straight summers out on the road,” Lyman tells Billboard. “Not that I’m completely going anywhere, but traveling around the country with a tour this size in the landscape that we’re in is… to be honest, I’m just tired.”

Read the full statement after the jump.

“I have been a very lucky person to have traveled across the country and sometimes around the world as one of the founders and producers of the Vans Warped Tour. Today, with many mixed feelings, I am here to announce that next year will be the final, full cross-country run of the Vans Warped Tour. I sit here reflecting on the tour’s incredible history, what the final run means for our community, and look forward to what’s to come as we commemorate the tour’s historic 25th anniversary in 2019.

In 1995, I had already worked many years in the music business, including spending four summers on the Lollapalooza tour, and I thought, ‘for one summer I would like go out and put on my own show’ mixing music and action sports. With the support of so many people, I have now spent the last 23 summers bringing that show to a city near you. We have brought that show to over 11 million people around the world and watched that same world change while doing so.

Bands like Quicksand, Sublime, L7, No Use for A Name and No Doubt jumped on in the very first year.

The Vans Warped Tour was the platform to witness the rise of pop punk with Sum 41, Simple Plan, MXPX, New Found Glory and Good Charlotte.

The birth of Emo – with bands like Thrice, Thursday, The Used, Taking Back Sunday, The Starting Line, Motion City Soundtrack and Jimmy Eat World.

Fast-forward to the summer in 2005 when TRL and Warped Tour helped launch the careers of Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance and Avenged Sevenfold.

What has always made me proud was when I read that Warped was the most diverse show of the summer where you could find Eminem and Ice-T on the same stages as Sevendust, Pennywise, and 7 Seconds.

I am so grateful to have worked with more than 1,700 bands over the last 23 summers. I wish I could thank every band that has played the tour.

The work we do each summer on “give back days” has become part of our DNA. My brain is etched with the image of the church ladies after Katrina serving beans and rice to The Casualties with their upright mohawks, finding a common ground where no one was judging anyone. Then finding out the only working business in the county seemed to be the moonshine still and the locals showing up with a crate to share with the crew later that evening.

It will be bittersweet each morning when I see the sun rise and then watch it set knowing that this will be the last time I get to witness it from that exact spot.

The enduring spirit of the Vans Warped Tour remains as bright as ever, continuing to inspire creativity and ambition in new and exciting ways as we prepare for a 25th anniversary celebration in 2019.

I truly look forward to seeing as many of you as possible during this final cross country run, and getting to thank you for your support on this wild adventure. Until then, take care and be safe.” – Kevin Lyman (Founder of the Vans Warped Tour)

Tour Dates:

June 21 - Pomona, Calif. June 22 - San Diego, Calif. June 23 - Mountain View, Calif. June 24 - Ventura, Calif. June 26 - Phoneix, Ariz. June 29 - Las Vegas, Nev. June 30 - Salt Lake City, Utah July 1 - Denver, Colo. July 3 - St. Louis, Mo. July 5 - Bonner Springs, Kan. July 6 – Dallas, Texas July 7 – San Antonio, Texas July 8 – Houston, Texas July 10 – Nashville, Tenn. July 12 – Virginia Beach, Va. July 13 – Camden, N.J. July 14 – Holmdel, N.J. July 15 – Hartford, Ct. July 16 – Pittsburgh, Pa. July 17 – Toronto, Ontario July 18 – Cincinnati, Ohio July 19 – Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio July 20 – Detroit, Mich. July 21 – Chicago, Ill. July 22 – Minneapolis, Minn. July 23 – Milwaukee, Wis. July 24 – Indianapolis, Ind. July 25 – Darien Center, N.Y. July 26 – Scranton, Pa. July 27 – Mansfield, Mass. July 28 – Wantagh, N.Y. July 29 – Columbia, Md. July 31 – Charlotte, N.C. Aug. 1 – Atlanta, Ga. Aug. 3 – Orlando, Fla. Aug. 4 – Tampa, Fla. Aug. 5 – West Palm Beach, Fla.

#warped tour #final run #announcement #dates #music #punk #indie

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rumorednightspress · 7 years ago

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TOUR NEWS: Warped Announces 2018 Dates, Says 2018 Will Be Final Full Cross-Country Run

In an exclusive interview with Billboard earlier today, Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman announced the incredibly sad news that 2018 will be the final year that Warped will be doing their normal, full cross-country run. In a follow-up post on Warped’s website, the dates for 2018′s tour were also announced, and limited edition ticket packages for superfans have been made available, while normal tickets will go on sale at a later date. Importantly, both the Billboard interview and the statement on the website mention that despite this announcement, there are still plans to commemorate Warped’s 25th anniversary in 2019, so fans can take some comfort in knowing that there will most likely be at least one more year of Warped after 2018, though perhaps it may be more limited. To check the dates and read the full statement and article, hit the jump.

First things first: let’s get the dates out of the way. Here they are as announced on Warped’s website:

6/21 - POMONA, CA

6/22 - SAN DIEGO, CA

6/23 - MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA

6/24 - VENTURA, CA

6/26 - PHOENIX, AZ

6/29 - LAS VEGAS, NV

6/30 - SALT LAKE CITY, UT

7/01 - DENVER, CO

7/03 - ST/ LOUIS, MO

7/05 - BONNER SPRINGS, KS

7/06 - DALLAS, TX

7/07 - SAN ANTONIO, TX

7/08 - HOUSTON, TX

7/10 - NASHVILLE, TN

7/12 - VIRGINIA BEACH, VA

7/13 - CAMDEN, NJ

7/14 - HOLMDEL, NJ

7/15 - HARTFORD, CT

7/16 - PITTSBURGH, PA

7/17 - TORONTO, ON

7/18 - CINCINNATI, OH

7/19 - CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH

7/20 - DETROIT, MI

7/21 - CHICAGO, IL

7/22 - MINNEAPOLIS, MN

7/23 - MILWAUKEE, WI

7/24 - INDIANAPOLIS, IN

7/25 - DARIEN CENTER, NY

7/26 - SCRANTON, PA

7/27 - MANSFIELD, MA

7/28 - WANTAGH, NY

7/29 - COLUMBIA, MD

7/31 - CHARLOTTE, NC

8/01 - ATLANTA, GA

8/03 - ORLANDO, FL

8/04 - TAMPA, FL

8/05 - WEST PALM BEACH, FL

If you’d like to purchase one of the superfan ticket bundles, click here to select your preferred date and package. As for the official statement released by Kevin Lyman on Warped’s website, here it is:

"I have been a very lucky person to have traveled across the country and sometimes around the world as one of the founders and producers of the Vans Warped Tour. Today, with many mixed feelings, I am here to announce that next year will be the final, full cross-country run of the Vans Warped Tour. I sit here reflecting on the tour’s incredible history, what the final run means for our community, and look forward to what’s to come as we commemorate the tour’s historic 25th anniversary in 2019.