Throwback Thursdays - Warped Tour Turns Twenty

July 24, 2014  •  755 Comments

 

Anthony Green of Circa SurviveAnthony Green of Circa SurviveAnthony Green of Circa Survive in Atlanta, GA - 2007 by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford

July 18, 2007 - Anthony Green of Circa Survive - Charlotte, NC

I bought my first and only ticket to a Warped Tour on the DC subway in 1997 for $5. I had to work at Weis Grocery that morning and missed the carpool to the Metro with friends and by the time I found them at RFK stadium, they were already ready to go. I spent the entire day at the festival (at the time, only in it's third year) wandering around by myself watching a bunch of punk and ska bands I had never heard of. I don't remember much, except that the Suicide Machines changed what I thought about music that day.

 

Bloodied at Warped Tour - by South Carolina Photographer Sean RayfordBloodied at Warped Tour - by South Carolina Photographer Sean RayfordColumbia SC photojournalist and music photographer Sean Rayford has been living and photographing the state capital of South Carolina for over fifteen years and is graduate of the University of South Carolina. <br/> <br/><a href="http://www.seanrayford.com/blog" target="_blank"> Columbia SC Photojournalist and Concert Photographer Blogs about Rainbows and Unicorns</a>

July 18, 2007 - "Bloodied" - Charlotte, NC

 

The following year I wrangled a photo pass to shoot my first Warped Tour in Jacksonville, FL. My best memory from that day was watching Tim and Lars from Rancid playing wiffle ball home run derby backstage while The Cherry Poppin' Daddies played. Summertime for me used to almost always include photographing Warped Tour and I developed a love/hate relationship with the event. Now in it's 20th year, Warped Tour is almost old enough to legally drink and today it rolls through Atlanta, followed by three days in Florida before trekking to Charlotte on Monday, July 28. Come back and visit The Angry Whale next year and I'll share those photos of the wiffle ball contest.

 

Tom Gabel of Against Me! by South Carolina Photographer Sean RayfordTom Gabel of Against Me! by South Carolina Photographer Sean RayfordTom Gabel of Against Me! by South Carolina Photographer Sean Rayford

Warren Oakes - Against Me! by concert photographer Sean RayfordWarren Oakes - Against Me!Warren Oakes - Against Me! by concert photographer Sean Rayford July 14, 2008 - Tom Gabel and Warren Oakes of Against Me! - Charlotte, NC

 

The Gaslight Anthem - Photography by South Carolina photographer Sean RayfordThe Gaslight Anthem - Photography by South Carolina photographer Sean RayfordThe Gaslight Anthem - Photography by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford July 14, 2008 - Brian Fallon of The Gaslight Anthem - Charlotte, NC

 

Hayley Williams - Warped Tour Photo by South Carolina photographer Sean RayfordHayley Williams - Warped Tour Photo by South Carolina photographer Sean RayfordHayley Williams - Warped Tour Photo by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford

July 18, 2007 - Hayley Williams of Paramore - Charlotte, NC

 

Greg Graffin of Bad Religion by Columbia SC photographer Sean RayfordGreg Graffin of Bad Religion by Columbia SC photographer Sean RayfordGreg Graffin of Bad Religion by Columbia SC photographer Sean Rayford July 18, 2007 - Greg Graffin of Bad Religion - Charlotte, NC

 

MC Chris at Warped Tour by Columbia SC photographer Sean RayfordMC Chris at Warped Tour by Columbia SC photographer Sean RayfordMC Chris at Warped Tour by Columbia SC photographer Sean Rayford July 14, 2008 - MC Chris - Charlotte, NC

 

Tim Armstrong of Rancid at Warped Tour by concert photographer Sean RayfordTim Armstrong of Rancid at Warped Tour by concert photographer Sean RayfordTim Armstrong of Rancid at Warped Tour by concert photographer Sean Rayford

July 23, 2003 - Tim Armstrong - Atlanta, GA

 

The Street Dogs at Warped Tour by concert photographer Sean RayfordThe Street Dogs at Warped Tour by concert photographer Sean RayfordThe Street Dogs at Warped Tour by concert photographer Sean Rayford

July 14, 2008 - Mike McColgan of The Street Dogs - Charlotte, NC

 

Warped Tour by concert photographer Sean RayfordWarped Tour by concert photographer Sean RayfordWarped Tour by concert photographer Sean Rayford

July 18, 2007 - "Kisses" - Charlotte, NC


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