About this episode

Kevin Lyman, founder of the Vans Warped Tour, shares insights and stories about the festival's history and future in this episode.

Surprise! Vans Warped Tour founder, head booker and big boss man, Kevin Lyman , is our guest on Episode 380 of Sappenin' Podcast ! The spokesman behind punk's most famous festival reveals untold secrets on the events anniversary return, 2026 lineup changes and special place in alternative pop-culture. In this conversation, Lyman opens up on how everything is run behind the scenes, needing a hiatus to change, touring folklore vs new weekend mega events, trying to make a difference in the scene, keeping ticket prises reasonable vs diverse opportunities, nostalgic full circles, that Blink-182 reference, punishing party bands with early slots, Warped romances, extreme death threats, the time he booked Eminem, Katy Perry and Ice-T, backstage BBQ's, internet rumours, becoming am events lecturer, expanding to new locations, oatmeal riders and more! Turn it up and join  Sean  and  Morgan  to find out Sappenin' this week! Follow us on Social Media: Twitter:  @sappeninpod Instagram:  @sappeninpod Special thank you to our Sappenin' Podcast Patreons: Join the Sappenin' Podcast Community:  Patreon.com/Sappenin . Kylie Wheeler, Janelle Caston, Paul…

Keywords

• behind the scenes
• ticket prices
• nostalgia
• music industry
• event management

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