UPDATE: Warped Australia 2013 lineup here now! Check it out!
Pop punkers Simple Plan have just alerted their Australian fans to a big announcement regarding the band, set to be revealed on triple j tomorrow evening, and we should all know what that means by now – Vans Warped Tour Australia 2013 !
The thinly veiled statement from the French Canadian 5-piece simply reads, “Hey Australia, be sure to tune into triple j from 10:15pm tomorrow. The boys have some exciting news to share!” We know the Warped Tour lineup announcement is set to be revealed on triple j’s punk show Short. Fast. Loud. tomorrow night, and the show kicks off at 10pm.
There’s almost no question – Simple Plan are being added to the Warped Tour Australia 2013 lineup. The band were here in 2011 as well as just last year in support of their latest album Get Your Heart On and now it looks like they’ll be backing it up three years running.
It’s already been announced that there’s no sideshows for Vans Warped Tour Australia this year, so this is it, Plan Fans – you’ll want to snap up your Warped tickets quick smart when they go on sale. Stay tuned for the full lineup announcement tomorrow night, and in the meantime check out all the latest Warped Tour Australia rumours (and now a solid confirm) as well as our complete guide to all things Warped .
Gallery: Know your Vans Warped Tour Australia lineup – first announcement
Vans Warped Tour Australia 2013 lineup
Parkway Drive
The Used
New Found Glory
The Offspring
We Came As Romans
Crown The Empire
Tonight Alive
Hatebreed
The Dangerous Summer
The Summer Set
Kids In Glass Houses
Anarbor
Veara
Mallory Knox
H2o
Rdgldgrn
Simple Plan
For All Those Sleeping
Man Overboard
Vans Warped Tour Australia 2013 tour dates
Friday, 29th November
RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane
Saturday, 30th November
Coffs Harbour, Showground
Sunday, 1st December
Sydney, Barangaroo
Friday, 6th December
Canberra, Exhibition Park
Saturday, 7th December
Melbourne, TBA
Sunday, 8th December
Adelaide, TBA
Know Your Vans Warped Tour Australia 2013 Lineup
Amity
The Amity Affliction
Buried In Verona
Buried In Verona
Confession
Confession
Hands Like Houses
Hands Like Houses
Millencolin
Millencolin
Rel Big Fish
Reel Big Fish
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Hands Of Mercy
The Offspring
The Offspring: punk rock, skate punk. OK, so they were just here for Soundwave, but get ready to do it all over again. The Offspring been kicking around since 1984 and they’re set to record another album in 2014, their first since leaving Columbia Records - prep for a revitalised band and new tunes!
Parkway Drive
Parkway Drive: metalcore, heavy metal. The Byron crew done good OS will play Warped Tour UK in November before heading home for the Down Under version.
Simple Plan
Simple Plan: pop punk, pop rock. The French-Canadian legends should need no introduction. They’ve played at the US Warped Tour every year from 1999–2005, as well as in 2011. They're working on a new album too, so expect plenty of fresh tunes.
The Used
The Used: post hardcore, screamo. The Utah rockers are currently on Warped US, and are coming to Australia with brand-new EP, 'The Ocean Of The Sky', in hand.
New Found Glory
New Found Glory: pop punk, punk rock. The 5-piece played last year’s Warped Tour UK as well as the last Warped Australia. Their first live album is slated for an October release.
Hatebreed
Hatebreed: metalcore. The Connecticut quintet are bringing the heavy to Australian Warped Tour line-up, having last played the US version 15 years ago.
Tonight Alive
Tonight Alive: pop punk. One of our most successful musical exports of late, Tonight Alive drop their sophomore LP 'The Other Side' on 6th September.
H2O
H2O: Skate punk, hardcore punk. When the NYC fellas came here for Soundwave, we described them as “tough, straight-edge and ready to kick your ass”. Right on.
The Summer Set
The Summer Set: pop punk. Currently on the US Warped Tour, the Arizona outfit released their latest album 'Legendary' back in April.
Kids In Glass Houses
Kids In Glass Houses: alt rock, indie. The Welsh quintet will be here to promote studio album number four, 'Peace', which is due out 30th September – just enough time for you to learn all the words.
We Came As Romans
We Came As Romans: melodic metalcore, symphonic metal. The metal masterminds from Michigan will be back Down Under for the first time since supporting The Devil Wears Prada in 2011.
Man Overboard
Man Overboard: Pop punk. Currently playing the US Warped Tour, Man Overboard are joining the Aussie Warped line-up to do what they do best – defend the honour of pop punk.
Crown The Empire
Crown The Empire: metalcore, post hardcore. Currently on the US Warped Tour, the Texan 6-piece released their debut full-length 'The Fallout' at the end of 2012.
The Dangerous Summer
The Dangerous Summer: pop punk, alt rock. The Maryland rockers played the US Warped Tour in 2011. They were forced to cancel an Aussie tour with Tonight Alive in 2012, so we’re mighty happy they’re heading back our way.
Forallthosesleeping
For All Those Sleeping: post hardcore. The Minnesotan outfit are heading our way to promote their last release 'Outspoken'.
Veara
Veara: pop punk. Veara, who named themselves after an unpleasant record store owner as a joke, played the US Warped Tour in 2011 and have a new record on the way called 'Growing Up Is Killing Me'.
Anarbor
Anarbor: alt rock, power pop. The outfit are US Warped Tour favourites, having played 2009, 2010 and 2013. Anarbor have long been rumoured for various Aussie festivals and are now officially headed our way this November.
Mallory Knox
Mallory Knox: post hardcore. The Cambridge 5-piece clan released their highly acclaimed debut album 'Signals' this year.
RDGLDGRN
RDGLDGREEN: indie go-go. These blokes only formed in 2011 but have already worked with the likes of Dave Grohl and Pharell Williams, played this year’s SXSW festival and are currently playing the US Warped Tour off the back of their 'Red Gold Green' EP.