End of the Warped Tour: What the loss of rock’s ‘cheap, scruffy’ roadshow means for the concert biz

Vans Warped Tour, the summertime punk rock staple transformed the U.S. concert industry for almost 25 years. It offered cheap tickets, scruffy amenities and was among the first festivals to mix hard rock and hip-hop. But as it winds down its last roadshow, it’s clear the music business has changed.
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