diff --git a/spotipy/client.py b/spotipy/client.py
index 6f5dae7..a45d4d3 100644
--- a/spotipy/client.py
+++ b/spotipy/client.py
@@ -211,9 +211,12 @@ class Spotify(object):
         else:
             return None
 
-    def _warn(self, msg):
+    def _warn_old(self, msg):
         print('warning:' + msg, file=sys.stderr)
 
+    def _warn(self, msg, *args):
+        print('warning:' + msg.format(*args), file=sys.stderr)
+
     def track(self, track_id):
         ''' returns a single track given the track's ID, URI or URL