World of Jenks › Ep. 107

We've all had the fantasy of being on stage rocking out in front of thousands. But how many of us are actually doing it? I love the movie Almost Famous and I wanted to find out what it was really like to be on tour with a rock band.

We got hooked up with the Warped Tour where I met Sierra, the lead singer of VersaEmerge. I quickly learned the ropes of life on tour, but I was surprised to learn that Sierra was one of very few female leads out on the road. While she's living her dream of performing all summer, she struggles to gain acceptance from the guys. One stop on tour was a hometown show for VersaEmerge, where emotions ran high and emotional issues were brought to the surface. Sierra's tough, but everyone has a breaking point.

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The Vans Warped Tour is a 40-plus city concert festival tour that heads out on the road each summer and plays to hundreds of thousands fans -- and we believe that people learn while they are having fun. Each year, we welcome non-profit organizations that educate and increase awareness on everything from human rights issues to cancer to the environment. Our staff coordinates both national and local organizations daily -- to learn more and see how you can get involved, check out http://www.vanswarpedtour.com/warpedtour/nonprofit.asp.

The mission of the Silverlake Conservatory of Music, a non-profit organization, is to facilitate basic music education. Our primary focus is on the youth of the community but all are welcome and encouraged to participate. The Conservatory offers private music lessons at a reasonable cost and grants scholarships to children in need, providing free lessons and instruments. The study of music enriches the life of the student as well as the community and society. Visit www.silverlakeconservatory.com/ for more information.