Sony Gets Warped
SCEA will be responding the Vans Warped Tour for the ninth consecutive year.
Published: June 18, 2003
Sony Computer Entertainment America has announced its sponsorship of the ninth annual Vans Warped Tour 2003, which will kick-off this summer in Boise, Idaho on June 19. SCEA has been a sponser of the Vans Warped Tour throughout its nine years of existence, and continues to satisfy Warped Tour fans with the latest PlayStation 2 software. This year, the PlayStation 2 software line-up will include Primal, Downhill Domination, and MLB 2004 at the PlayStation 2 tent, as well as provide fans the opportunity to win a coveted place as a roadie in the "Be A Warped Tour Roadie" promotion.
Vans Warped Tour fans can live out their dreams of joining their favorite bands on tour in the PlayStation 2 "Be A Warped Tour Roadie" radio promotion, which will run in select markets on the tour's schedule as it crosses the country. Winners will travel to selected cities where they will be escorted to the official tour bus, and provided with credentials and a schedule for an exciting four-day, behind-the-scenes adventure. Winners will experience first-hand what it takes to put together a successful tour, working in areas such as production, tickets, catering, and the PlayStation 2 tent. On their last day as a Warped Tour Roadie, winners will be rewarded with an all access pass to the festival.
"The PlayStation 2 experience immerses consumers into a complete visual and audio fantasy world, where we continually expand the role music plays in the videogames we create," said Sharon Shapiro, director, promotions, Sony Computer Entertainment America. "We recognize that music is a big part of our fan's lives, and the "Be a Warped Tour Roadie" promotion gives them the opportunity to experience the tour and PlayStation 2 on a whole new level."
Known as America's longest-running touring festival, the Vans Warped Tour 2003 line-up includes: Rancid, AFI, Pennywise, Less than Jake, Face to Face, Andrew W.K., The Ataris and a host of other bands. In addition, the tour features top action sports athletes who will perform their tricks on-site in Moto X, Skateboarding, freestyle BMX, street skating and bike trials. For more information about the Vans Warped Tour, visit www.warpedtour.com.
Tour dates are as follows (subject to change):
[list][li]Thu 6/19 -- Boise, ID Idaho Center Amphitheater[/li]
[li]Fri 6/20 -- Bozeman, MT Gallatin County Fairgrounds[/li]
[li]Sat 6/21 -- Salt Lake City, UT Utah St. Fairgrounds[/li]
[li]Sun 6/22 -- Denver, CO Invesco Field[/li]
[li]Mon 6/23 -- Wichita, KS Wichita Greyhound Park[/li]
[li]Tue 6/24 -- Kansas City, KS Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Lot[/li]
[li]Wed 6/25 -- St. Louis, MO UMB Bank Pavilion[/li]
[li]Thu 6/26 -- Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center[/li]
[li]Fri 6/27 -- Indianapolis, IN Verizon Wireless Music Center[/li]
[li]Sat 6/28 --Minneapolis, MN Float-Rite Amphitheater[/li]
[li]Sun 6/29 -- Chicago, IL Tweeter Center[/li]
[li]Wed 7/2 -- Calgary, AB Race City Speedway[/li]
[li]Fri 7/4 -- Vancouver, BC Thunderbird Stadium[/li]
[li]Sat 7/5 -- Seattle, WA Gorge Amphitheater Lot[/li]
[li]Sun 7/6 -- Portland, OR Columbia Meadows[/li]
[li]Tue 7/8 -- Pomona, CA Pomona Fairplex[/li]
[li]Wed 7/9 -- Ventura, CA Seaside Park[/li]
[li]Thu 7/10 -- San Diego, CA Coors Amphitheatre Lot[/li]
[li]Fri 7/11 -- Long Beach, CA CSULB[/li]
[li]Sat 7/12 -- San Francisco, CA Pier 30/32[/li]
[li]Sun 7/13 -- Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Amphitheater[/li]
[li]Tue 7/15 -- Phoenix, AZ Peoria Sports Complex (night show)[/li]
[li]Wed 7/16 -- Albuquerque, NM N.M.S.U. Practice Field[/li]
[li]Fri 7/18 -- San Antonio, TX Verizon Wireless Amphitheater[/li]
[li]Sat 7/19 -- Dallas, TX Smirnoff Music Center Lot[/li]
[li]Sun 7/20 -- Houston, TX Reliant Center[/li]
[li]Wed 7/23 -- Atlanta, GA Hi Fi Buys Amphitheatre[/li]
[li]Thu 7/24 -- Orlando, FL Central Florida Fairgrounds[/li]
[li]Fri 7/25 -- St. Petersburg, FL Vinoy Park[/li]
[li]Sat 7/26 -- Miami, FL Pompano Beach Amphitheatre Lot[/li]
[li]Sun 7/27 -- Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville Raceways[/li]
[li]Mon 7/28 -- Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Lot[/li]
[li]Tue 7/29 -- Virginia Beach, VA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Lot[/li]
[li]Wed 7/30 -- Washington, DC Nissan Pavilion Lot[/li]
[li]Thu 7/31 -- Boston, MA Brockton Fairgrounds[/li]
[li]Fri 8/1 -- Montreal, QB Parc Jean Drapeau[/li]
[li]Sat 8/2 -- Toronto, ONT Molson Park[/li]
[li]Sun 8/3 -- Detroit, MI Pontiac Silverdome[/li]
[li]Mon 8/4 -- Milwaukee, WI Marcus Amphitheatre[/li]
[li]Tue 8/5 -- Cleveland, OH Tower City Amphitheatre Lot[/li]
[li]Wed 8/6 -- Pittsburgh, PA Post Gazette Pavilion[/li]
[li]Thu 8/7 -- Buffalo, NY Darien Lakes PAC[/li]
[li]Fri 8/8 -- Philadelphia, PA Tweeter Center (Waterfront)[/li]
[li]Sat 8/9 -- New York City, NY Randall's Island[/li]
[li]Sun 8/10 -- Asbury Park, NJ Asbury Park Lot[/li][/list]
Vans Warped Tour fans can live out their dreams of joining their favorite bands on tour in the PlayStation 2 "Be A Warped Tour Roadie" radio promotion, which will run in select markets on the tour's schedule as it crosses the country. Winners will travel to selected cities where they will be escorted to the official tour bus, and provided with credentials and a schedule for an exciting four-day, behind-the-scenes adventure. Winners will experience first-hand what it takes to put together a successful tour, working in areas such as production, tickets, catering, and the PlayStation 2 tent. On their last day as a Warped Tour Roadie, winners will be rewarded with an all access pass to the festival.
"The PlayStation 2 experience immerses consumers into a complete visual and audio fantasy world, where we continually expand the role music plays in the videogames we create," said Sharon Shapiro, director, promotions, Sony Computer Entertainment America. "We recognize that music is a big part of our fan's lives, and the "Be a Warped Tour Roadie" promotion gives them the opportunity to experience the tour and PlayStation 2 on a whole new level."
Known as America's longest-running touring festival, the Vans Warped Tour 2003 line-up includes: Rancid, AFI, Pennywise, Less than Jake, Face to Face, Andrew W.K., The Ataris and a host of other bands. In addition, the tour features top action sports athletes who will perform their tricks on-site in Moto X, Skateboarding, freestyle BMX, street skating and bike trials. For more information about the Vans Warped Tour, visit www.warpedtour.com.
Tour dates are as follows (subject to change):
[list][li]Thu 6/19 -- Boise, ID Idaho Center Amphitheater[/li]
[li]Fri 6/20 -- Bozeman, MT Gallatin County Fairgrounds[/li]
[li]Sat 6/21 -- Salt Lake City, UT Utah St. Fairgrounds[/li]
[li]Sun 6/22 -- Denver, CO Invesco Field[/li]
[li]Mon 6/23 -- Wichita, KS Wichita Greyhound Park[/li]
[li]Tue 6/24 -- Kansas City, KS Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Lot[/li]
[li]Wed 6/25 -- St. Louis, MO UMB Bank Pavilion[/li]
[li]Thu 6/26 -- Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center[/li]
[li]Fri 6/27 -- Indianapolis, IN Verizon Wireless Music Center[/li]
[li]Sat 6/28 --Minneapolis, MN Float-Rite Amphitheater[/li]
[li]Sun 6/29 -- Chicago, IL Tweeter Center[/li]
[li]Wed 7/2 -- Calgary, AB Race City Speedway[/li]
[li]Fri 7/4 -- Vancouver, BC Thunderbird Stadium[/li]
[li]Sat 7/5 -- Seattle, WA Gorge Amphitheater Lot[/li]
[li]Sun 7/6 -- Portland, OR Columbia Meadows[/li]
[li]Tue 7/8 -- Pomona, CA Pomona Fairplex[/li]
[li]Wed 7/9 -- Ventura, CA Seaside Park[/li]
[li]Thu 7/10 -- San Diego, CA Coors Amphitheatre Lot[/li]
[li]Fri 7/11 -- Long Beach, CA CSULB[/li]
[li]Sat 7/12 -- San Francisco, CA Pier 30/32[/li]
[li]Sun 7/13 -- Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Amphitheater[/li]
[li]Tue 7/15 -- Phoenix, AZ Peoria Sports Complex (night show)[/li]
[li]Wed 7/16 -- Albuquerque, NM N.M.S.U. Practice Field[/li]
[li]Fri 7/18 -- San Antonio, TX Verizon Wireless Amphitheater[/li]
[li]Sat 7/19 -- Dallas, TX Smirnoff Music Center Lot[/li]
[li]Sun 7/20 -- Houston, TX Reliant Center[/li]
[li]Wed 7/23 -- Atlanta, GA Hi Fi Buys Amphitheatre[/li]
[li]Thu 7/24 -- Orlando, FL Central Florida Fairgrounds[/li]
[li]Fri 7/25 -- St. Petersburg, FL Vinoy Park[/li]
[li]Sat 7/26 -- Miami, FL Pompano Beach Amphitheatre Lot[/li]
[li]Sun 7/27 -- Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville Raceways[/li]
[li]Mon 7/28 -- Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Lot[/li]
[li]Tue 7/29 -- Virginia Beach, VA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Lot[/li]
[li]Wed 7/30 -- Washington, DC Nissan Pavilion Lot[/li]
[li]Thu 7/31 -- Boston, MA Brockton Fairgrounds[/li]
[li]Fri 8/1 -- Montreal, QB Parc Jean Drapeau[/li]
[li]Sat 8/2 -- Toronto, ONT Molson Park[/li]
[li]Sun 8/3 -- Detroit, MI Pontiac Silverdome[/li]
[li]Mon 8/4 -- Milwaukee, WI Marcus Amphitheatre[/li]
[li]Tue 8/5 -- Cleveland, OH Tower City Amphitheatre Lot[/li]
[li]Wed 8/6 -- Pittsburgh, PA Post Gazette Pavilion[/li]
[li]Thu 8/7 -- Buffalo, NY Darien Lakes PAC[/li]
[li]Fri 8/8 -- Philadelphia, PA Tweeter Center (Waterfront)[/li]
[li]Sat 8/9 -- New York City, NY Randall's Island[/li]
[li]Sun 8/10 -- Asbury Park, NJ Asbury Park Lot[/li][/list]
