In an effort to keep things interesting during the winter months and burn off the mince pies which are on the horizon. Trawler has organised a vert comp at the Mount Hawke Skatepark. Expect a few prizes and DIY trophies but just a killer get together on a good vert ramp.
Keep vert alive and show people that we are really on top of our own scene, make things happen or don’t moan that you are bored!!!
PLEASE PASS MESSAGE ON TO INTERESTED NUMBSKULLS
When: 28th Oct. – 31st Dec.
Where: Projekts Mcr
36-40 Edge Street, Northern quarter, Manchester.
Tel: 01618325677
Web:www.projektsmcr.com
James Dawson presents a series of recent paintings looking at small architectural spaces regularly visited by skateboarders around Manchester.
“When I began skateboarding I began to become more aware of my environment around me and to see the various possibilities of the city.”
Using the pallet and materials of graffiti art, the medium is turned on its head. By selecting a location where a graffiti artist may finally present his piece and like a more traditional landscape painter he works from drawings and photographs he makes at the location and takes them to his studio to be worked on further. In his work James questions the use of the urban environment and the different ways in which the spaces can be viewed and utilised.
The 88b gallery below the CIDE Skateshop plays host to the wonderful art skills of David Earl Dixon Dist.One known in the skateboard world for his unique graphics with The Harmony skateboard company. The opening night at the gallery will also feature a London premier of the debut Harmony Skate DVD, so yet another excuse for turning out for this one.
Check the following websites for more info:
Attention all racers! 
Please present yourselves to the starting blocks for the Death Race 2005 at Rampcity, Blackpool on Dec. 10th (6 to 11pm). This event encourages the use of leather, big tools and burnt urethane… Anybody seen sporting fancy dress will receive something special from one of the sweaty host(esse)s, and your ears wil bleed courtesy of some rythymic groans. Re-fueling can be dealt with via the fully licensed bar. Expect serious skating and serious injuries!
www.bigwoodys.co.uk for more info
This Jam has been cancelled.
Projekts MCR is hosting a fundraising skateboarding competition at City Centre Skate Park at the Mancunian Way (Manchester) on 26th November 2005. The comp is to raise money towards a £200,000 extension. The competition is slightly different to normal skate comps. Competitors must enter as a team of 3 skaters. Each team will be given a five to ten minute section to show their skills to the judges.
Prizes will be awarded for:
Best Trick, Best Skater, Best Female Skater, Best Team and Best Slam (AKA the Spoon Prize).
Sections:
Sponsored Teams
Non-Sponsored Teams
Female Teams
Sponsors include Creme, Unabomber, Bench, Heroin, Projekts Skate Shop.
Entrance to the event is £2.00, which goes to the cause.
For further information please contact:
John Haines
Project Manager
johnnyhaines@gmail.com
07795685900
Flyer to follow shortly………
Hurley Clothing have backed a huge UK tour featuring Funeral For a Friend, The Used, Killswitch Engaged, Rise Against, Story of the Year, Bleed the Dream and My American Heart.
The Taste of Chaos will be one of the best this year if you like it loud…
Dates are:
11.6.05 Manchester UK Apollo
11.7.05 Doncaster UK Dome
11.8.05 Birmingham UK NIA
11.9.05 Glasgow UK SECC, Hall 3
11.10.05 Brighton UK Centre
11.11.05 OFF
11.12.05 Cardiff UK CIA Arena
11.13.05 London UK Brixton
11.14.05 London UK Brixton
Go to www.gigsandtours.com for all tickets or win them from the competitions page on this site.
Featuring…
MILLENCOLIN
FLOGGING MOLLY
RANDY
THE UNSEEN
TOUR DATES:
31-Oct UK Glasgow Academy
01-Nov UK Leeds University
02-Nov UK London Astoria
03- November at Norwich UEA
04-Nov UK Birmingham Academy
05-Nov UK Manchester Academy
Info and updates on www.antidotetour.com or www.eastpak.com
GET THE CD!
Side One Dummy Records is producing the official EASTPAK ANTIDOTE TOUR CD which will be available in stores 1st week of October…check it out.