Fri, Dec 7, 2012
In episode 1 we converge upon Salt Lake City, Utah where the massive music festival, the Vans Warped Tour is about to kick off it's first show of the summer. They are expecting nearly fifteen thousand fans at the first show, so the roadies must shake off the dust and get into work-mode fast. The day starts off well but in true Warped Tour fashion there are always roadblocks that we must overcome daily. Danny, the Setup Crew Chief squares off with an uncooperative sponsor vehicle and the pneumatic lift meant to display it. Later, first time Main Stage Manager, Kenny aka Thor, faces off with one of the tours more well-known acts when their prolonged performance upsets the 6'4" tattooed former prison inmate.
Fri, Dec 21, 2012
When you wake up in Phoenix, AZ and the morning temperature is already in triple digits you know that it's not going to be an easy day. Mix with that massive delays in the morning set up and you have one of the toughest days these roadies will see all summer. Tempers begin to flare and Tour Producer and Founder sees that he needs to step in and take charge before the fans get restless, let's hope that it's not too little too late.
Fri, Jan 11, 2013
With one Canada show down and one more to go, the crew rolls on to Toronto. The day starts like any other; well, actually unlike any other if you consider how smooth set up went. But the easy going day quickly comes to a halt when a major storm sweeps into Montreal and an emergency scenario starts to unfold quickly.
Fri, Jan 18, 2013
Reunited and it feels so good...or does it? After Danny and the boys return to the tour after being away from the rest of the crew, the happy reunion turns sour as he finds out there was some trash-talking while he was galavanting in New York City. Meanwhile, Kenny is having a difficult day as well, the pressure is on for him to prove himself worthy of the main stage manager title and today is proving to be quite difficult. The boys are being tested today for sure the question is how will they handle the pressure.
Fri, Feb 1, 2013
We're in Florida and have rounded the corner nearing the final weeks of this crazy adventure. What should be a joyous time is now tainted as a member of the Set Up Crew has missed load in for the day, causing Danny to have to choose between being a friend, and being a boss. Later, the boys must say goodbye to a key member of the crew as he is leaving the tour early.
Fri, Feb 8, 2013
The tour is coming to an end and the wear and tear of the road is setting in. Being on tour for two months takes a physical and emotional toll on your mind and body. Mistakes start happening within the road weary crew and while driving to our next stop there is an accident forcing one of the drivers to unfortunately head home early. From exhaustion to injuries - everyone is drained and it's a giant roller coaster of emotions that the whole crew is ready to get off of.
Fri, Feb 15, 2013
It's the last day of punk rock summer camp, and sadly it's time to put a wrap on Warped Tour 2012. Unfortunately for the Warped roadies, the last day is turning out to be the worst and hardest day they will have all summer. We're in Portland, OR and we are in hell. Everything and anything that could go wrong - does. While the crew deals with all of the obstacles of making this last show actually go on, they are also dealing with the bittersweet feelings about tour ending and having to say their goodbyes. It's a time to reflect on this past summer - the ups, the downs, the relationships and friendships, the hard work (and of course the parties!)