New York punks Cerebral Ballzy return to the UK in July this year as part of their European tour. The tour dates that were announced last night are all listed below, look out for them in the UK from July calling at Southampton, Andover, Newport, Liverpool, London and Tunbridge Wells.
CB have played 2 Crossfire events over the last 2 years. If you have not seen our interview with this lot, click play.
The Kennington Bowl was rinsed this weekend in South London with what looks to be a stirling job completed in record time by One and Californian skateparks. The sunshine held all day for Converse Skateboarding’s launch party and after a shop comp, Rollersnakes took the first place with Harry Lintell cleaning up on the new concrete.
Unfortunately due to a house move I could not be there document the day but by all accounts it went off. Footage will surface from HTH soon enough and coverage in SW and Grey will surely be on its way but for now, enjoy Marc Churchill getting busy on one of the new creations courtesy of the Witchcraft FB.
Yorkshire and London skaters should be aware of the trainline 48 hour sale that runs from today online. Book an East Coast journey between London and Yorkshire for travel between 12th June & 26th July during the sale period and pick up standard class tickets at only £12 and first class for only £30.
These include journeys between London and Leeds, Wakefield, Doncaster, Retford and York so start planning your skate trips and book your tickets now from here.
I found it quite difficult to book these online this morning but call 0871 244 1545 and get your tickets today and get out of town.
Watch Mike Wright‘s welcome to Steak Skateboards edit at The Works Skatepark in Leeds. Plenty of other spots up there to skate and vice versa.
The work to bring Kennington Skatepark to life has started. Converse just tweeted this image from the site. Get hyped on the developments as they are leaked. More info about what is proposed for this legendary park from their Fix To Ride program can be found here but the opening date is Saturday 26th May. There will be a jam, put it in your dairy.
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Blueprint’s Sylvain Tognelli is back with one of another of his fun video blogs from recent skateboard travels, this time from London with Blueprint team mates.
Element’s annual comp to find a ripper came to London’s Bay Sixty 6 park last week. Watch all the footage from the day here.
If you have not seen their Future Nature film featuring their upcoming ams then get amongst it this week.
Jacob Rosenberg’s much anticipated ‘Waiting For Lightning‘ movie screened for the very first time at London’s Prince Charles cinema last night in front of a sold out crowd. UK skaters traveled from all over the country to take in the documented life of legendary skater Danny Way who, alongside writer Bret Johnston, sat back and enjoyed the film before being mobbed and praised by many.
The documentary that can only be explained as ‘epic’, takes you through Danny Way’s history as a child, growing up and skateboarding throughout turbulent family times in Vista, California. It’s a fairly emotional ride, telling a story of the loss, pain, progression, hunger and the ultimate satisfaction of being able to give so much back to skateboarding. The film features the build up to the Great Wall of China jump, the rise of H-Street and Plan B with many guests and close friends and family that include managers Darryl Franklin and Ray Ibe, Way’s mother, Mary, Christian Hosoi, Mike Blabac, Rodney Mullen, Ken Block, Colin McKay, Tony Hawk, Bod Boyle, Steve Douglas and many, many more who share their thoughts on the rise and rise of the most legendary skateboarder of all time.
Scroll down past the gallery of screengrabs from the movie for our exclusive video interview with Danny, ‘WFL’ Bret Johnston and reactions from the UK rabble that left the cinema in awe. Look out for the full DC video that is said to have the creme of the Hawaiian session footage from Danny’s dream home that he spoke to us about in our last interview with him back in 2004.
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The wait is over, as news has just reached us with the message that London’s Prince Charles Cinema will host the premiere of the Danny Way documentary ‘Waiting for Lightning’. The much anticipated film directed by Jacob Rosenberg will be shown on Tuesday May 1st with Danny Way attending the event himself.
Tickets will be on sale next week so keep an eye on the Prince Charles website. Watch this new footage of Danny’s Hawaiian mega ramp and scroll down for the flyer.
Streetfest returns to Old Street again on the bank holiday Sunday 6th May so get ready for more mini ramp action, music, graf and a whole bunch of street culture from London locals.
The mini ramp comp is invitational so if you want in, then get hold of Dave Chesson direct and get yourself on that list.
Casper Brooker features in Slam’s latest teaser. Got your tickets to the premiere today? they are on sale now, get all the info from here.