Riding in Vans with Boys is a 2003 documentary film directed by Matthew Beauchesne describing the experiences of the band Kut U Up, a relatively unknown group that went on tour in the summer of 2002 as an opening act for major groups like Blink-182, Green Day and Jimmy Eat World in the Pop Disaster Tour.

The documentary was filmed using a few cameras that the band packed in their new van, and depicts the events of the tour during summer 2002.

The name of the film is a reference to the book/film "Riding in Cars with Boys".

In the summer of 2002, blink-182 invited the little-known band Kut U Up to accompany them on The Pop Disaster Tour. Kut U Up is not known primarily for their music. They are however, worshipped for their innate ability to cause havoc, concern authorities, and leave destruction and laughter in their wake. Along with their instruments and several gallons of booze, Kut U Up packed a few cameras in their new van which resulted in: RIDING IN VANS WITH BOYS: THE DOCUMENTARY. RIDING IN VANS WITH BOYS is unfettered, s*#$-faced, start-to-finish hilarity mixed with real-life drama. This film is an uncensored look at four friends as they live their rock star dreams and trash everything in their path. Unbreakable bonds of friendship are formed and lifetimes of emotions are lived in two months. This documentary is a must-see for anyone who has ever been to a rock show and wondered, "what really goes on backstage?" RIDING IN VANS WITH BOYS also features great music -- live performances from: blink-182, Green Day, Jimmy Eat World, and Kut U Up! From the people that brought you blink-182's "The Urethra Chronicles 2 Harder, Faster. Faster, Harder.," RIDING IN VANS WITH BOYS is a film that will make you laugh, cry, vomit, go to an AA meeting, swear off drugs and pray that the four members of Kut U Up never end up at your house Written by RBE