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Gillan Ritchie

Former page designer. Forever story nerd. Communications strategist.

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All Access Pass To Warped Tour

It was about 10:30 a.m. when it! photographer Jake Brooks and I pulled into Merriweather Post Pavilion. I was excited and nervous because one of the biggest events of the summer was about to take place, the Vans Warped Tour.

THROUGH THE GATES

As I clambered out of my car, the air was quivering with excitement. I quickly ate, then Jake and I were off to bypass the thousands of kids waiting in line for the gates to open. Nashville power-pop trio The Pink Spiders were providing entertainment to those in line, and I watched kids’ faces as their excitement mounted. I started to grow anxious and nervous, but the loud music seemed to be calming.

Read the full article at fredericksburg.com.

Read the sidebar interview with Red Jumpsuit Apparatus here.

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