Wednesday, March 7, 2012

New Acoustic Stage Announced for 2012 Vans Warped Tour

>> You read that title right - In addition to the weekly band announcements, it has been revealed that this year's Vans Warped Tour will feature a brand new Acoustic Basement Stage. According to the Warped website, this stage will feature performances from Anthony Raneri (Bayside), Vinnie Caruana (The Movielife, I Am the Avalanche), A Loss for Words, Transit, Into It. Over It., Koji, Owen Plant, Brian Marquis and many more.
From the Warped website:
The Acoustic Basement is a brand new stage on this year's Vans Warped Tour and will feature leading and up-and-coming acoustic acts within the punk/indie/folk genres. The setting will be a large tent/stage designed to have the look and feel of an intimate basement show, allowing the audience to get up close and personal with the artist, relax in the shade and get a break from the sun and the clamor of the crowd.
An official video announcement for this new stage can be seen below.




>> As far as the usual weekly announcements go, the full list of bands playing on this year's Warped Tour can be seen at http://vanswarpedtour.com/bands.



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