We barely have our ass in the door for 2010 and we already have a number of bands confirmed for this summer’s Vans Warped Tour.  Typically there are the token punk vets on the bill (from Fat Wreck Chords or Epitaph) and in recent years there have been a growing number of ska bands on the tour.  This batch of confirmed bands has hardly any bands from column A or column B.  The only confirmed ska-influenced bands on the list so far are Deal’s Gone Bad, Reel Big Fish, Chase Long Beach, and Tip The Van (apparently 3 word ska bands are all the rage).  The good news is that there are even more bands yet to be confirmed.  We at MNSKA.com will keep you up to date with the latest confirmations.

The Vans Warped Tour is coming to Minnesota on Sunday August 1st at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, MN.  The only confirmed ska bands for that tour date is Deal’s Gone Bad and Reel Big Fish.  A current list of confirmed bands (and the dates they are appearing) can be found after the jump.

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This is the latest music video from up-and-coming Victory Records artists Chase Long Beach.  The song is “We’ve Got Pockets Like It’s Nobody’s Business” from the band’s debut Gravity Is What You Make It.  This band takes me back to 1998 when Save Ferris was all the rage.