Ernie Ball Vans Warped Tour Battle of the Bands presented by Death Wish Coffee
ANAHEIM, CA (JANUARY 23, 2025) – Ernie Ball announces the Ernie Ball Vans Warped Tour Battle of the Bands presented by Death Wish Coffee. After a 5-year hiatus, the Vans Warped Tour returns as a 2-day music festival taking place over 3 different weekends in 3 different locations in the United States. With shows taking place in Washington D.C, Long Beach, and Orlando, the legendary Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands will return to provide 6 bands the opportunity to perform on the Main Stage, with one band being crowned as the Grand Prize Winner.
“As I began to plan the return of Warped, my friends at Ernie Ball were on the top of my list. Before I had a chance to even ask, they told me they were all in to bring back the Battle of the Bands for 2025. This will be the 24th year of our amazing partnership.” – Kevin Lyman
With well over $100,000 in gear and prizes, the Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands is supported by some of the top brands in the industry, including; Edgeout Records / Universal Music Group, Vans, Electro-Voice, Universal Audio, Marshall, Mackie, Orange, Sennheiser, Revv, Gallien Krueger, Korg, Roland, Boss, SJC Drums, Zildjian, Vic Firth, Gibraltar, Humes & Berg, Rocksmith+, Sterling By Music Man, and Ernie Ball Music Man.
You can sign your band up at www.battleofthebands.com starting on February, 3rd.
About Ernie Ball
In 1962, veteran player and guitar teacher Ernie Ball created Slinkys®, the innovative light gauge electric guitar strings widely revered by thousands of iconic players including Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Jimmy Page, Paul McCartney, Metallica, Brad Paisley, Slash, John Petrucci, Angus Young, and John Mayer. The strings are all crafted in Coachella, CA. Ernie Ball also offers state-of-the-art instrument accessories that are carried in more than 6,000 stores in the U.S. and 120 countries worldwide. Officially purchasing the Music Man® company in 1984, Sterling, joined later by his sons Scott and Brian, has built a team of dedicated professionals based in San Luis Obispo, CA who collectively share a common goal: crafting the highest level of hand-crafted instruments available. Originally founded by Tom Walker, Forrest White, and Leo Fender in 1974, Music Man built its name leading an industry revolution, introducing active electronics on its production instruments. As part of the team during the ’70s, Sterling Ball played an important role in the design and development of the iconic StingRay basses. The family-run company maintains its founder’s dedication to preserving the musician’s playing experience and delivering superior sound quality through the development of new products, such as Cobalt Slinkys, M-Steel, Earthwood, and the revolutionary Element Shield Packaging, keeping each set as fresh as the day they were made. The company also fosters artist development through musician-focused programs such as the world’s largest and longest-running unsigned artist programs, where bands compete each year to play live on national tours, festivals, and events.
Visit them online at www.ernieball.com and www.music-man.com.
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