The Warped Tour started out today in Pomona, CA and it was just as crazy and fun as we had expected! The music fans piled into the Pomona Fair Grounds by the thousands, we were later told that it was the first Warped Tour to ever sell out (over 17,000 people were in attendance)! Not only were the fans out in full force, but so was the sun! The temperature was in the high 90’s for most of the day and there was nobody around that didn’t look a little red!

When we caught up with Steve Clifford and Brendan Ekstrom of Circa Survive later in the day we asked about lead singer Anthony Green, formerly of Saosin,playing their set barefoot! Turns out the front two feet of the stage were made of metal and the sun heated it up so much that it completely blistered the bottoms of his feet! He could hardly stand by the end of their performance! Regardless of the pain Anthony put on a crowd pleasing show, and kept the girls screaming for his attention! He definitely won the most animated front-man of the day award. Although Anthony did leave us a little confused because he continuously had one hand grabbing his crotch! When we mentioned this to his band mates and showed them pictures they just laughed and told us he always grabs his pants when he is on stage….uhhh suuuur.

The first day of Warped Tour is a lot like the first day of summer camp, everyone is really excited and wants to play! So after the show came the after party! Sweet! Once the venue cleared out and the merch tents were broken down all of the bands gathered in the backstage bus lot with their friends and partied until bus call at 4 am! So exhausted! So sunburned! Can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings!

XO,
Shaia and Lisa

CHECK OUT THE CIRCA SURVIVE PERFORMANCE SLIDE SHOW!

Also, check out Circa Survive’s new video for “The Difference Between Medicine and Poison is in the Dose” directed by Travis Kopach who has previously done work with Staylight Run and Men, Women and Children.