Throughout the day, more than 90 bands played nine stages and one tent. Bands such as more straightforward rockers Maylene & the Sons of Disaster to the post hard-core blast of Alesana to the power pop of Forever the Sickest Kids filled the air with their individual styles.

Forever the Sickest Kids, from Dallas literally stepped off the plane, headed to the Fairpark for equipment set up and played.

"Yesterday we played an acoustic set in a mall in Philadelphia," said lead vocalist Jonathan Cook. "So we have jet lag."

Still, the jet lag didn't show in their quick, energetic set.

"We have to live up to what people expect from us," said guitarist/vocalist Caleb Thurman. "It's hard, but we love what we're doing."

"We're a pretty new band," said bassist/vocalist Austin Bello. "And we have to make sure we all get to do our part."

Salt Lake City has always been a good audience, said Vans Warped Tour press coordinator Bethany Watson.

"Working with United Concerts is like working with a family," Watson said during a lull between setting up press interviews. "They are on top of things. The people in Salt Lake are so nice to work with and the kids who come to the event are very well-mannered and just like having a good time."

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