Warped Tour 2017 Predicted Lineup Tour • Page 157

I think you're missing the point that I don't think the Journey's stages are really intended to be *the* main stages anymore. They're major stages, but they're more just the mainstream stage, rather than the mainstage. The Monster stage(s) are equally the main stage now, and this year definitely have bigger bands on it it looks like. So it's more just two different styles of main stages with different styles of music rather than 'the main stage' and 'the heavy stage'

 

Im actually really surprised, and shocked I haven't thought of this until now.. WCAR isn't doing much besides a few fest this summer & probably a little tour surrounding that, pretty sure I got a guess or two who may open that as well.. but Daves side project Crucible coulda done the latter half of the tour as a poisden/cyclops band. since i'm 90% sure WCAR will do the full tour next year.

 

Yeah I agree with your point, I do think this year definitely favors the heavy bands overall. I think he rotates the lineup every year. The odd years seem to be more heavy ('11, '13, '15, etc.), although '13 had a good variety, and the even years are more pop-punk and post-hardcore ('12, '14, '16, etc.).