Some of the biggest names in the underground rock scene will partner with The Entertainment Institute (TEI) on a summer long series of music workshops which will take place on each stop of the Vans Warped Tour.
Working with “gurus” from all facets of the music industry to create unique educational experiences, The Entertainment Institute, founded by Kevin Lyman (creator of the Warped Tour), Jen Kellogg (20 year concert industry veteran) and Matt Halpern (founder of Bandhappy and drummer of band Periphery), gives music fans the rare chance to learn directly from the people that inspire them most, via customized workshops both online and in-person.
The full list of workshops was announced today and includes gurus from such bands as August Burns Red, Black Veil Brides, Senses Fail, Memphis May Fire, Miss May I, PVRIS, Escape The Fate, Man Overboard, Never Shout Never, Silverstein and many more.
TEI’s workshops are customized to the fans interests and will cover a variety of topics such as “Getting Started in the Music Industry,” “Guitar Technique,” “Launching Your Band DIY Style, ” “YouTube 101,” “Build a Career as an Independent Artist”, “Develop Your Band Into A Brand” and “Songwriting: Lyrics & Melody.”
More than just a meet and greet, workshops will provide a more personal experience giving an inside look to the careers of artists on the tour and what they have learned along the way. Workshops will take place in tents throughout the festival and will be available on each of the tour dates.
TEI also offers online workshops so those who are not able to attend in person can get the same experiences regardless of location.
Co-founder Kevin Lyman says “The Entertainment Institute is a fantastic representation of passing knowledge on from generation to generation. I’m excited to provide the attendees of the Vans Warped Tour with an educational platform that will help develop the industry professionals of the future.”
Tickets for the workshops cost $25.00 and are available for purchasehere.Tickets to TEI workshops do not count as a ticket to the Vans Warped Tour. Purchase Vans Warped Tour tickets separately here.
Below is a list of the gurus that will be teaching workshops on the Vans Warped Tour this summer.
BryanStars- BryanStars (YouTube 101)
Man Overboard- Full Band (Launch Your Band DIY Style)
Never Shout Never- Christofer Drew (Songwriting, Lyrics and Melody)
SayWeCanFly- Braden Barrie (Build a Career as an Independent Artist)
Silverstein- Full Band (Form a Band that Lasts)
Silverstein- Shane Told (Vocal Technique and Songwriting)
Silverstein- Paul Koehler (Music Business and Drum lesson)
Silverstein- Paul Rousseau (Guitar Technique)
August Burns Red – Matt Greiner (Drum Technique)
MC Lars- Andrew Nielsen (Beats, Lyrics, and Rhyme)
Miss May I- Ryan Neff and Levi Benton (Music Business 101)
Miss May I- Jerod Boyd (Drum Technique)
Miss May I- Ryan Neff (Bass Technique)
Miss May I- Levi Benton (Vocal Technique and Songwriting)
Miss May I- Justin Aufdemkampe (Guitar Technique)
Attila- Fronz (Be an Entrepreneur and Build a Career You Love)
Senses Fail- Buddy Nielsen (Convey Your Truth Through Art)
Escape the Fate- Kevin Thrasher (Guitar Technique)
Memphis May Fire- Matty Mullins (Develop Your Band Into A Brand)
Memphis May Fire- Cory Elder (Bass Technique)
Memphis May Fire- Jake Garland (Drum Technique)
Palisades- Aaron Rosa (Drum Technique)
We Came As Romans- Dave Stephens (Vocal Technique)
We Came As Romans- Joshua Moore (Songwriting)
We Came As Romans- Lou Cotton (Guitar Technique)
Matchbook Romance- Ryan Kienle and Andrew Jordan (Make a Living in the Music Industry)
Set it Off- Full Band (On the Rise)
Set It Off- Cody Carson (Clarinet, Vocal, Songwriting, and Guitar Technique)
Set It Off- Dan Clermont (Songwriting and Guitar Technique)
Set It Off- Maxx Danziger (Beginner Guitar and Drum Technique)
Set It Off- Austin Kerr (Poetry Lessons and Guitar Technique)
Transit- Joe Boynton (Vocal and Songwriting Technique)
Neck Deep- Dani Washington (Drum Technique)
Neck Deep- Lloyd Anthony Roberts (Songwriting and Guitar Technique)
As It Is- Patty Walters & Benjamin Biss (Lyrics & Songwriting Dynamics)
Black Veil Brides- Andy Biersack (Think For Yourself)
PVRIS- Alex Babinski (Guitar Technique and Songwriting)
Emarosa- Jordan Stewart (Get your Band on Tour)
Emarosa- Bradley Walden (Vocal Technique)
Juliet Simms- Juliet Simms (Girl Power – Rise Above in the Music Industry and Life)
New Beat Fund- Full Band (DIY Artist Development)
Hands Like Houses- Trenton Woodley (Vocal Technique and Songwriting)
Hands Like Houses- Matthew Parkitny (Drum Technique)
The Amity Affliction- Joel Birch and Dan Brown (Lyric and Songwriting Techniques)
While She Sleeps*- Aaran Mckenzie (Bass Technique)
New Years Day- Ash Costello (Artist Development and Marketing)
New Years Day- Nikki Misery (Guitar Technique)
Vans Warped Tour Dates and Venues:
JUNE 19: Pomona, CA – Pomona Fairplex
JUNE 20: Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheater
JUNE 21: Ventura, CA – Seaside Park -Venture County fairgrounds
JUNE 23: Mesa, AZ – Quail Run Park
JUNE 24: Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
JUNE 25: Oklahoma City, OK – Remington Park
JUNE 26: Houston, TX – NRG Park Main St Yellow Lot
JUNE 27: Dallas, TX – Gexa Energy Pavillon
JUNE 28: San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center
JULY 1: Nashville, TN – Tennessee State Fairgrounds
JULY 2: Atlanta, GA – Aaron’s Amphitheater at Lakewood
JULY 3: St. Petersburg, FL -Vinoy Park
JULY 4: West Palm Beach, FL – Coral Sky Amphitheater at the South Florida Fairgrounds
JULY 5: Orlando, FL – Tinker Field
JULY 6: Jacksonville, FL – Morocco Shrine Auditorium and Grounds
JULY 7: Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavillon
JULY 8: Virginia Beach, VA – Farm Bureau Live
JULY 9: Pittsburgh, PA – First Niagara Pavillon
JULY 10: Camden, NJ – Susquehanna Bank Center
JULY 11: Wantagh, NY – Nikon at Jones Beach Amphitheater
JULY 12: Hartford, CT – Xfinity Theatre
JULY 14: Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
JULY 15: Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Pac
JULY 16: Cincinnati, OH – Riverbed Music Center
JULY 17: Toronto, ON – Molson Canadian Amphitheater
JULY 18: Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavillon
JULY 19: Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
JULY 21: Scranton, PA – The Pavilion at Montage Mountain
JULY 23: Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
JULY 24: Detroit, MI – The Palace of Auburn Hills Parking Lot
JULY 25: Chicago, IL – First Midwest Bank Amphitheater
JULY 26: Shakopee, MN – Canterbury Park
JULY 27: Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
JULY 28: Milwaukee, WI – Marcus Amphitheater
JULY 29: Noblesville, IN – Klipsch Music Center
JULY 30: Bonner Springs, KS – Cricket Wireless Amphitheater
AUGUST 1: Salt Lake City, UT – Utah State Fairpark
AUGUST 2: Denver, CO – Pepsi Center Parking Lot
AUGUST 5: San Diego, CA – Qualcomm Stadium Parking Lot
AUGUST 7: Portland, OR – Portland Expo Center
AUGUST 8: Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheater
