Music Photography Blog

by Adam Elmakias

Photos from Warped Tour 2014

I have done Warped Tour so many times. Well, a lot of times to me. I am going to go count the dates. About 136 days in total. What the hell is wrong with me? No, but really – I love Warped Tour. I can’t do the whole thing anymore because it just doesn’t make sense, and I really don’t enjoy doing the same thing every day for a whole summer. But, it did enable my career so I will never be mad at it.

Warped Tour 2014 Dates I Did

  • 6/13/2014 – Houston, TX – Reliant Center Parking Lot
  • 6/14/2014 – San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center
  • 6/15/2014 – Dallas, TX – Gexa Energy Pavilion
  • 6/17/2014 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
  • 6/18/2014 – Mesa, AZ – Quail Run Park
  • 6/25/2014 – San Diego, CA – Sleep Train Amphitheatre
  • 7/11/2014 – Camden, NJ – with Of Mice & Men – Susquehanna Bank Center
  • 7/12/2014 – with Of Mice & Men – Nikon at Jones Beach Amphitheater
  • 7/13/2014 – Hartford, CT – with Of Mice & Men – Xfinity Theatre (Formerly Comcast Theatre)
  • 7/14/2014 – The Woods! – Off Day with Of Mice & Men
  • 7/15/2014 – Burgettstown, PA – with Of Mice & Men – First Niagara Pavilion
  • 7/16/2014 – Cincinnati, OH – with Of Mice & Men – Riverbend Music Center
  • 7/18/2014 – Chicago, IL – Rehearsal Day with A Day To Remember
  • 7/19/2014 – Chicago, IL – with A Day To Remember – First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
Warped Tour 2014 All Access Pass
Warped Tour 2014 All Access Pass for Of Mice & Men
Warped Tour 2014 All-Access Pass for Of Mice & Men

Usually, Warped Tour starts about 3 hours from where I live, so I never have to worry about getting out the on the tour itself.  I just hop on a train and TADA. Not this year. First stop: Houston, Texas. This meant I had to fly from San Diego to Dallas to Houston. So I did just that.  I was running on empty that morning because the night before I had just taken a train down from LA after finishing up VidCon. Not a lot of energy left in me. So when I arrived in Dallas, of course, they told me my flight to Houston was delayed until very late that night.

I was determined. I said fuck that, went and rented a car, and drove my ass to Houston. I mean, it was only about 5 hours. However, I am not sure at which point in my life 5 hours became an “only” amount of time. That is a long fucking time! It’s like, two LOTR movies. But I did it. And I got Taco Bell in the middle and filmed a vlog while I was driving, and took a nap in a parking lot because I was so tired.

I wasn’t in a very good mood all the way up to getting to Warped Tour, but once I got there it was great. So many friends, so many people I hadn’t seen in a while.  I just walked around saying hi to everyone and got situated on the bus I was riding on. Then I got out my copter, Carl, and started flying it around cause I had to get my daily fix.

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Seriously, Carl is my friend-maker. Everyone wants to be your friend when you can fly a craft around. So I did that. Here is a picture of all the tour buses I snapped.
I spent Warped Tour 2014 differently this year. I had to change it up, otherwise, I would have been bored. I mostly focused on my Onstage Portrait series. I had a lot of fun with it and that is why there are not many live photos in this blog; because when I shot live, I mostly shot for that series. So my photos this year are a lot more of people just hanging out. I hope you enjoy.

6/12/2014 – San Diego -> Houston, TX – Travel Day

Will Levy of The Story So Far with all of their merch
Will Levy of The Story So Far with all of their merch
Parking Lot hangs
Parking Lot hangs

6/13/2014 – Houston, TX – Vans Warped Tour – Reliant Center Parking Lot

Bobby, the man
Bobby, the man
Warped Tour peace
Warped Tour peace
Jeremy Depoyster of The Devil Wears Prada
Jeremy Depoyster of The Devil Wears Prada
Derek Sanders of Mayday Parade
Derek Sanders of Mayday Parade

6/14/2014 – San Antonio, TX – Vans Warped Tour – AT&T Center

Jeffree Star
Jeffree Star
Jeffree Star
Jeffree Star
Jeffree Star
Jeffree Star
Jeffree Star
Jeffree Star
Photographer hangs
Photographer hangs
Breathe Carolina, Jeffree Star, and Tyler Cart
Breathe Carolina, Jeffree Star, and Tyler Cart
Thank you whoever took this with my camera
Thank you whoever took this with my camera
Keith Buckley of Everytime I Die doing I am actually not quite sure
Keith Buckley of Everytime I Die doing I am actually not quite sure
Ronnie Radke, Max Green, and friend
Ronnie Radke, Max Green, and friend
Warped Tour homies
Warped Tour homies
Keith Buckley, Drew York, Nick Lambert, Alex Koehler
Keith Buckley, Drew York, Nick Lambert, Alex Koehler
Youtube friend! Cyr, Bryan Stars, Johnnie, Damon Fizzy
Youtube friend! Cyr, Bryan Stars, Johnnie, Damon Fizzy
The Story So Far's home on Warped Tour
The Story So Far’s home on Warped Tour
Attila and Asking Alexandria late night hangs
Attila and Asking Alexandria late-night hangs

6/15/2014 – Dallas, TX – Vans Warped Tour 2014 – Gexa Energy Pavilion

Lee McKinney of Born Of Osiris
Lee McKinney of Born Of Osiris
Ronnie Canizaro
Ronnie Canizaro
Lee McKinney of Born Of Osiris
Lee McKinney of Born Of Osiris
Joe Buras of Born Of Orisis
Joe Buras of Born Of Orisis
Thanks Kelen, for putting my temporary tattoo on your tit
Thanks, Kelen, for putting my temporary tattoo on your tit
Attila crowd at Warped Tour
Ronnie Radke of Falling In Reverse
Chris Conley of Saves The Day and Parker Canon of The Story So Far
Chris Conley of Saves The Day and Parker Canon of The Story So Far

6/16/2014 – Amarillo, TX – Off Day

I rode with The Maine on our off day. They wanted to do a photoshoot and I was game. I haven’t worked with them in almost 7 years, and it was nice to see where they were at in their lives. A pleasure to shoot as well!

The Maine
The Maine
The Maine
The Maine
The Maine
The Maine
The Maine
The Maine
The Maine
Nick Santino
Nick Santino

6/17/2014 – Albuquerque, NM – Vans Warped Tour 2014 – Isleta Amphitheater

Mike Hranica of The Devil Wears Prada
Mike Hranica of The Devil Wears Prada
Warped Tour!
Warped Tour!
Andrew Tkaczyk of The Ghost Inside
Andrew Tkaczyk of The Ghost Inside

I did a photoshoot with ONE OK ROCK. I had a friend working with them and he introduced me to them. It was so different because they didn’t speak any English. I have never really done a shoot with someone who doesn’t speak English. Maybe they were so fucked up that they couldn’t speak English, but not really because it wasn’t a language they knew. That being said they were very nice, and I did two more shoots with them before the tour was over.

ONE OK ROCK
ONE OK ROCK
ONE OK ROCK
ONE OK ROCK
Crown The Empire before going to stage
Crown The Empire before going to stage
ONE OK ROCK stretching for stage
ONE OK ROCK stretching for stage
ONE OK ROCK waiting for the dust storm to past
ONE OK ROCK waiting for the dust storm to past
ONE OK ROCK waiting for the dust storm to past
ONE OK ROCK waiting for the dust storm to past
Takahiro Morita of ONE OK ROCK
Takahiro Morita of ONE OK ROCK
Tomoya Kanki of ONE OK ROCK
Tomoya Kanki of ONE OK ROCK
Breathe Carolina
Breathe Carolina
The Maine
The Maine
Pat Kirch of The Maine
Pat Kirch of The Maine
Issues and Kelen of The Story So Far
Issues and Kelen of The Story So Far
Issues
Issues
Issues and ONE OK ROCK
Issues and ONE OK ROCK

I found This Wild Life backstage. I was happy they let me photograph them. Was so pretty out.

This Wild Life
This Wild Life
Fronz of Attila
Fronz of Attila
Youtubers, not vlogging…. ooooo

6/18/2014 – Mesa, AZ – Vans Warped Tour 2014 – Quail Run Park

ONE OK ROCK
ONE OK ROCK
ONE OK ROCK
ONE OK ROCK
ONE OK ROCK
ONE OK ROCK
JOHN OK ROCK
JOHN OK ROCK
Fronz of Attila , party man
Fronz of Attila, party man
Warped Tour backstage supergroup new music summer 2015
Warped Tour backstage supergroup new music summer 2015
Tyler of Issues and Kenny
Tyler of Issues and Kenny
I love Carlos, I love what he does with his time and I will always support him.
I love Carlos, I love what he does with his time and I will always support him.

That night I flew out to go work for A Day To Remember for a few days. No more Warped! I went again when it stopped by my hometown on June 25th.

6/25/2014 – San Diego, CA – Vans Warped Tour 2014 – Sleep Train Amphitheatre

I met Miranda on tour in Mexico. She was up shooting videos for Vans Mexico. I really didn’t have much work to do that day, other than a shoot with Neck Deep, so we hung out and ate food and it was nice.

Miranda + Portabello burger = :)
Miranda + Portabello burger = 🙂
Jason and Miranda
Jason and Miranda

Jake is a solo acoustic act that I had never heard of before Warped. I love him, and his music rules.

Front Porch Step
Front Porch Step
ONE OK ROCK
ONE OK ROCK
ONE OK ROCK
ONE OK ROCK

7/11/2014 – Camden, NJ – Warped Tour 2014 with Of Mice & Men – Susquehanna Bank Center


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I flew out to Warped in Camden from my tour with Lindsey Stirling. This time I would be riding with Of Mice & Men. It was good to be back out!

Grandpa (that is his nickname)
Grandpa (that is his nickname)
Alan Ashby and Austin Carlile of Of Mice & Men
Alan Ashby and Austin Carlile of Of Mice & Men
Of Mice & Men at the BBQ
Of Mice & Men at the BBQ
BBQ friends
BBQ friends
Everytime I Die bar
Everytime I Die bar
Blackbear and friend
Blackbear and friend
Crizzly
Crizzly
Caleb Shomo and Austin Carlile
Caleb Shomo and Austin Carlile
Standard Alan sleeping spot
Standard Alan sleeping spot

7/12/2014 – Wantagh, NY – Warped Tour 2014 with Of Mice & Men – Nikon at Jones Beach Amphitheater

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Being with Of Mice & Men was honestly like being back home. I love traveling with them and have known them for so many years now. It is good to see them continue to grow.

Standard Alan waking up spot
Standard Alan waking up spot
Paint me like a french bread
Paint me like a french bread
*look what I can do*
*look what I can do*
Of Mice & Men acoustic
Of Mice & Men acoustic
Of Mice & Men headed back to the bus
Of Mice & Men headed back to the bus
Aaron Pauley of Of Mice & Men
Aaron Pauley of Of Mice & Men
Phil Manansala of Of Mice & Men, always happy
Phil Manansala of Of Mice & Men, always happy
Tino Arteaga of Of Mice & Men
Tino Arteaga of Of Mice & Men
Of Mice & Men crowd at Warped Tour
Of Mice & Men crowd at Warped Tour
Austin Carlile of Of Mice & Men
Austin Carlile of Of Mice & Men after the set hanging in the semi
Tino Aaron and Alan heading back to the bus
Tino Aaron and Alan heading back to the bus
Lynn Gunn of PVRIS
Lynn Gunn of PVRIS
Austin and Bryan Stars
Austin and Bryan Stars

7/13/2014 – Hartford, CT – Warped Tour 2014 with Of Mice & Men – Xfinity Theatre

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Alan Ashby of Of Mice & Men heading to do an interview
Alan Ashby of Of Mice & Men heading to do an interview
Matching tattoos
Alec Atkins of Unlocking The Truth
Alec Atkins of Unlocking The Truth
Alan Ashby of Of Mice & Men
Alan Ashby of Of Mice & Men
Tino Arteaga of Of Mice & Men
Tino Arteaga of Of Mice & Men
Of Mice & Men live at Warped Tour 2014
Tino Arteaga of Of Mice & Men
Tino Arteaga of Of Mice & Men
Alan Ashby of Of Mice & Men right after the set
Alan Ashby of Of Mice & Men right after the set
Aaron, Alan, and Austin – back lounge AAA
I don’t really know
I actually am not sure
Late night rituals with Ryan Torf of The Story So Far
Late-night rituals with Ryan Torf of The Story So Far

7/14/2014 – The Woods! – Off Day with Of Mice & Men

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We had a day off in the woods with Kevin Lyman (Founder of Warped Tour), The Story So Far, Four Year Strong, Less Than Jake, Saves The Day and some of the production. It was so much fun! We cooked out, hung out, went cliff jumping, got caught in the rain and made s’ mores.

Off day, everyone is happy
Casual leg cross
Kevin Lyman cooking food for Of Mice & Men!
Kevin Lyman cooking food for Of Mice & Men!
Thank you Mr. Carlile
MOM I HAVE FRIENDS, THEY LIKE CARL
MOM I HAVE FRIENDS, THEY LIKE CARL
Boar for dinner, courtesy of Austin
Boar for dinner, courtesy of Austin
Kelen of The Story So Far being normal
Kelen of The Story So Far being normal
Acoustic forest with Phil Manansala
Acoustic forest with Phil Manansala
slowly becoming my favorite person to photograph!
slowly becoming my favorite person to photograph!
Lisa serving some food

7/15/2014 – Burgettstown, PA – Warped Tour with Of Mice & Men – First Niagara Pavilion

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Austin Carlile
Austin Carlile
Of Mice & Men in the trailer before going to stage
Of Mice & Men in the trailer before going to stage
Austin Carlile of Of Mice & Men
Austin Carlile of Of Mice & Men
Austin Carlile of Of Mice & Men
Austin Carlile of Of Mice & Men
Phil Manansala of Of Mice & Men
Phil Manansala of Of Mice & Men
Alan Ashby of Of Mice & Men
Alan Ashby of Of Mice & Men
Phil Manansala of Of Mice & Men
Phil Manansala of Of Mice & Men
Austin Carlile of Of Mice & Men
Austin Carlile of Of Mice & Men
Austin Carlile of Of Mice & Men
Austin Carlile of Of Mice & Men
Alan and Crown The Empire
Alan and Crown The Empire
Parkway Drive being Parkway Drive to the fullest of their abilities
Parkway Drive being Parkway Drive to the fullest of their abilities
Damon, Jason, and Austin
Damon, Jason, and Austin
Jason, Austin, and Damon
Ashley, Carlos, and I

7/16/2014 – Cincinnati, OH – Warped Tour with Of Mice & Men – Riverbend Music Center

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Nate is from Anberlin. He makes delicious coffee every morning. I wish I could still drink as much coffee as I used to. Every morning I would go buy $1 worth of iced coffee from Nate, which ended up being like one inch of coffee. It was perfect.

Nate of Anberlin and Aaron of Of Mice & Men
Phil Manansala of Of Mice & Men
Phil Manansala of Of Mice & Men warming up in the AM
Brent of I The MIghty
Brent of I The Mighty
Alan Ashby, great smile man
Alan Ashby, great smile man
This is how I get around Warped Tour
This is how I got around Warped Tour
Thanks, Phil, for modeling my new beanie
David Schmitt of Breathe Carolina
David Schmitt of Breathe Carolina
Of Mice & Men right before going to stage
Of Mice & Men right before going to stage
Of Mice & Men even closer to going on stage
Of Mice & Men even closer to going on stage
Tino water fountain Arteaga
Tino water fountain Arteaga

7/18/2014 – Chicago, IL – Rehearsal Day with A Day To Remember

I left Warped for two days and then met back up with it and A Day To Remember. They were to play a surprise set at the Chicago date. The day before they had rehearsals.

A Day To Remember rehearsals in Chicago
A Day To Remember rehearsals in Chicago
A Day To Remember rehearsals in Chicago
A Day To Remember rehearsals in Chicago

7/19/2014 – Chicago, IL – Warped Tour 2014 with A Day To Remember – First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre

Kevin Skaff and Keith Buckley reunited and it feels so good
Kevin Skaff and Keith Buckley reunited and it feels so good
Give me stuff to sign!
Give me stuff to sign!
Youtube x Jeremy McKinnon
Youtube with Jeremy McKinnon

It was so awesome watching them crush Warped Tour. Look at that crowd!

Jeremy McKinnon above the crowd in Chicago
Jeremy McKinnon above the crowd in Chicago
Alex Shelnutt view
Alex Shelnutt view
Vigil of The Ghost Inside, Drew of Stray From The Path and Jeremy of A Day To Remember
Don't break Lemmy's bus!
Don’t break Lemmy’s bus!
Smoke a blunt and wear a Lemmy hat
Smoke a blunt and wear a Lemmy hat

And I don’t think we could end with a better photo. If we met this summer, it was nice meeting you. I will post all the photos on my Facebook, so please come tag yourself 🙂

I got to meet nice people, be jealous!

If we didn’t – until next time, friends I haven’t met yet.

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