Quiksilver Tony Hawk Show - A Monumental Success!
On the 20th and 21st of November, skateboarding came to the Grand Palais. Thanks to Quiksilver, one of the most iconic cultural and historic sites of Paris welcomed for the first time ever, Tony Hawk, the global icon of skateboarding, accompanied by the world’s best vert ramp specialists. Together, they put on a show that will go down in skateboarding history.
On the biggest vert ramp ever built in Europe beneath the vast glass ceiling of the Grand Palais, Tony Hawk, Andy MacDonald, Sandro Dias, Jean Postec, Kevin Staab, Jesse Fritsch, Sergie Ventura and Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins sent shivers down the spines of the 5500 privileged spectators lucky enough to be there.
The evening began with a parade of 30 boardsports stars ranging from Robby Naish to Kelly Slater. Names included Travis Rice, Torah Bright, Candide Thovex, Jérémy Florès, Mathieu Crépel, Serge Vitelli, Mark Richards, Tom Carroll, Lisa Andersen and Robert Tériitéhau. This gala evening included one of the best shows of vert ramp skating ever seen in the world thanks to Tony Hawk and his friends. The highlights included the famous 900° from ‘the birdman’ - a trademark move which Tony Hawk first completed at the X-Games. The action climaxed with the first Mctwist 540° ever completed by a female on a ramp this size by Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins. Landing the historic move she was triumphantly lifted up by her peers and congratulated by Kelly Slater.
The evening was rounded up by a live concert by Dead by Sunrise, the new band formed by Chester Bennington, the voice of Linkin Park, and a DJ set by Mix Master Mike, the Beastie Boys DJ.
During the two days of November 20th and 21st, the public attended a street skating competition held on a street course proportional to the spectacular dimensions of the Grand Palais. They also watched live creations from urban artist André. Live concerts from Tha Thrickaz, Dead Rock Machine and the electro sounds of Bob Sinclar, ignited the atmosphere inside the Grand Palais on Friday night.
Quiksilver lifts the veil on the Tony Hawk Show concert event
On Saturday 21 November, 22.30, during the Quiksilver Tony Hawk Show, the vault of the Grand Palais will vibrate to the great sound of Dead By Sunrise.
For the first time in Europe since the release of their first album, Chester Bennington’s new group (Linkin Park’s front man) will appear in the heart of Paris, in an exceptional setting with, as a backdrop, the biggest skate ramp in Europe and the legendary Tony Hawk.
Also to be displayed:
At the end of the concert event, the best DJ on the international scene, the Beastie Boys’ DJ: Mix Master Mike.
As well as…
An exceptional musical programme: live concerts and DJ sets will set the rhythm for the two days of open doors devoted to exhibitions, live “made in André” painting, demos and street contests…
More infos on www.quiksilverlive.com
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The greatest skateboarder in history, the biggest skate ramp in europe
An historic venue in Paris, an international music line up, an urban trends art exhibition
Quiksilver Tony Hawk Show
Paris - Grand Palais - 20th & 21st November 2009
More info on quiksilverlive.com
SAM BOSWORTH WINS UK'S FIRST EVER XGAMES GOLD!
Sam Bosworth created UK Vert history on Saturday the 1st of August by winning the UK's first ever XGames gold in the AM Vert . He beat fellow English man Sam Becket in a closely fought final . Sam pulled out all his tricks in his final run, consisting of backside air to frontside air to double kickflip indy, followed by melon 540 to allyoop heel flip indy to air fakie to heel flip gaytwist to kickflip mute finishing off with a mctwist to seal the gold .
Sam exclaimed after winning the gold " This place is insane! I can't even speak . Where I come from it rains every day, so getting used to the heat here was really hard. I didn't think I could win, but I did my best. It feels amazing!"
Starring: Tony Hawk & friends
The programme includes a free two-hour show, that will be watched by the world's Top 45 surfers, with Kelly Slater in the front row. Join us on Saturday 20th September 2008 at 8pm, on the Vertical big ramp set up at Place des Landais, just a stone's throw from the mythical Plage de la Nord, for a truly unique spectacle.
Programme:
Thursday 18th September:
7pm: Quiksilver Pro France Press Conference
Friday 19th September:
6pm - 9pm: Practice on the big ramp at Place des Landais, Hossegor
Saturday 20th September:
6pm - 7pm: Signing session at the Quiksilver Shop in Hossegor
7.30pm – 8pm: Practice
8pm - 10pm: The Tony Hawk Show
10pm – midnight: Concert with Beat Assaillant
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