Oh my gosh, you won’t believe it! Bad Religion totally rocked it at not one, not two, but FIVE different Warped Tour line-ups! Can you believe it? They were there in 1998, 2002, 2004, 2007, and 2009. And guess what? They even played at the epic final Warped Tour 25th anniversary 3-day festival in 2019! How awesome is that?
Now, let me tell you about Brian’s favorite Warped Tour memory. It happened back in ’98 in Montreal. Something went wrong with their gear, but you know what? Greg, being the rockstar that he is, started singing ‘Generator’ a capella. And guess what? It was like the entire city of Montreal joined in and sang along with him! It was so incredible! And just in the nick of time, their gear got fixed and the band came in right at the first chorus. It was a happy accident that turned into some seriously cool showmanship. And you know what? They kept doing it that way for many years. How rad is that?
But hey, not every memory can be all rainbows and unicorns, right? Brian’s worst Warped Tour memory happened in 2004 somewhere in the Midwest. Picture this: Brian, riding his Honda 50, totally drunk, zooming at top speed. And then bam! He crashes into a chain that was stretched across the road at chest height. Ouch! That must have hurt like crazy. Poor Brian!
Now, let’s talk about Brian’s ultimate fanboy moment at Warped Tour. He can’t remember the exact year, but when The Damned came on for some dates, Brian went full-on fanboy mode. He would even hang out near their bus, hoping to strike up a conversation. According to Brian, The Damned is the best punk band ever. And you know what? I totally agree with him!
So there you have it, some amazing and not-so-amazing memories from Bad Religion’s time at Warped Tour. It’s clear that they had some unforgettable experiences and made some incredible connections with their fans. Rock on, Bad Religion!
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