Marking the 30th anniversary of Vans Warped Tour, revived after a six-year hiatus as a cornerstone of alternative music festivals featuring up to 100 acts, Chicago punk-rock outfit Rise Against—renowned for their socio-political lyrics and albums like Appeal to Reason—headlined the second day in Long Beach. Their hour-long set spanned hits from "Re-Education (Through Labor)" and "Prayer of the Refugee" to the acoustic "Swing Life Away" and the fresh "I Want It All" from the upcoming album Ricochet, blending ferocious drive with reflective moments where Tim McIlrath's vocals amplified themes of resistance and solidarity. The performance, rife with moshing and crowd-surfing culminating in "Savior," garnered rave reviews for recapturing the 2000s spirit, though some highlighted challenges of heat and festival logistics; it reinforced Rise Against's veteran status on the scene, fusing punk with melodic hardcore.