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Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman wins Billboard Humanitarian Award

Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman received Billboard‘s Humanitarian Award Tuesday night for his work with anti-opioid initiative FEND (“Full Energy, No Drugs”). The FEND app uses gamification to educate youth on the dangers of drugs. Read more: Stan Lee made a final superhero with his daughter Following Warped Tour’s cross-country conclusion and tragic, overdose-related deaths […]

Kevin Lyman receives Billboard Live Music award

Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman is set to receive a Billboard Live Music award. Lyman is getting the award for his work with FEND, his anti-opioid initiative. Read more: Someone knew: Kevin Lyman responds to opioid-related deaths After years of working alongside non-profits at Warped Tour, Lyman launched FEND earlier this year as an app. The name stands […]

Someone knew: Kevin Lyman responds to opioid-related deaths

Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman takes a hard stance on the recent wave of opioid-related deaths, saying it’s our responsibility to help struggling individuals. Read his reflection below:  The show can’t go on. Two weeks ago, I woke up to a text from [manager] Mike Mowery that Kyle Pavone’s father was trying to reach MusiCares. It’s […]

Warped Tour announces 'The Final Hours' live compilation digital download

A limited-edition digital download of the final cross-country Vans Warped Tour is now available for pre-order! Read more: Look at this Warped Tour mosher eating beans in the pit ‘The Final Hours’ is a live compilation from the final Vans Warped Tour and will include the last two songs from each participating band’s set. The […]

Kevin Lyman teams up with former NY Governor David Paterson to combat opioid crisis

It’s May 23 and on East 32nd Street, between Madison and Park Avenues in New York City, the Cutting Room is hosting an exclusive event manned by Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman. Read more: Asking Alexandria drop heartwarming video for “Someone, Somewhere” While Lyman is most famous for establishing Warped back in 1995 and […]