Two Weeks Until the Vans Warped Tour Kick Off
Posted 05/30/2012 by Matt
We've been looking forward to the Vans Warped Tour since you found us in the pit last year and it's finally getting closer to kicking off June 16th. Pick up a ticket and get to a city near you for a close up on the over 90 bands announced. Don't forget to download the app available now to keep you up-to-date with all things VWT.
Vans Custom Culture Final Event
Posted 05/29/2012 by Kelly
The top five finalists as selected from more than 900 registrants will be displaying their work at the Long Beach Museum of Art on May 30th. A Vans Custom Culture grand prize winner will be crowned tonight and awarded $50,000 for their high school's art program! New this year, a Local Attitude award will be presented by Journeys. Although this is a private event, you can catch the awards ceremony via live webcast. Great job to everyone who participated!
Meet Hello Kitty at Vans Stores
Posted 05/28/2012 by Kelly
Hello Kitty is back with a second collaboration with Vans out June 1st. To celebrate, we are bringing Hello Kitty live and in person by Vans Stores in Mission Viejo, CA, Atlanta, GA, Colorado Springs, CO, Brownsville, TX and Laredo, TX in June and July. Tons of giveaways and prizes from Hello Kitty and Vans as well as pictures for all fans.
Andrew Doheny on the Cover of Surfing Magazine
Posted 05/27/2012 by Kelly
Droid, Droid, Droid. Yes! Vans team rider Andrew Doheny takes the Surfing Magazine cover of the July issue. He shaped his board in a week, the tail broke and got it fixed right before this trip to Indonesia. He says, "Don't ever let the magic ones die!" See how Alex Knost compares to Andy Warhol and check out Nathan Fletcher also in the issue. Grab yourself a copy when it's on newsstands in a few weeks.
More Vans Stores Added to Sell Vans Warped Tour Tickets
Posted 05/26/2012 by Kelly
Vans Stores are now selling Vans Warped Tour tickets in select stores in Texas, Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey. Make sure to stop by your nearest Vans store and we'll see you in the pit.
Pat Gudauskas Behind The Cover!
Posted 05/25/2012 by Matt
The guys at Surfer Mag surprised Pat Gudauskas with the cover of the new issue. Click here to watch the video and Pat's reaction to the big news.
Vans Presents Go Skateboarding Day
Posted 05/25/2012 by Matt
Go Skateboarding Day is just around the corner, so make sure you come by the Vans Skatepark in Orange, CA to celebrate. The park is offering free skateboarding all day, high ollie contest with a prize of $200 Vans gift card and a ton of product tosses with swag from the sponsored pro shop companies. It's going to be good.
Get Out & Do Something Tour Coming in June
Posted 05/24/2012 by Matt
Join legendary Vans Pro Skateboarders Ray Barbee and John Cardiel for live music, art and good times during the Get Out & Do Something Tour traveling through Florida and Georgia June 20th - June 24th. Ray and the Mattson 2 will be performing live, followed by John Cardiel spinning his favorite music. Greg "Pnut" Galinsky will also be in the scene sharing his artistic flavor. At each stop we will be giving away a Fender guitar and tons of other prizes from our sponsors. Come and hang out.
Ready To Go OFF!
Posted 05/23/2012 by Matt
Their self-titled album is available now. They're on tour in Europe now and will be touring the U.S. this summer with none other than Refused. As huge fans of OFF!, we're pumped to see this. See you there?
Daniel Lutheran Rides on the Cover of SkateBoarder Mag
Posted 05/22/2012 by Kelly
Surprise, Danlu! The Vans team rider knew he had an interview in the June/July issue of SkateBoarder Magazine, but what he didn't know is he was about to get his first cover as well. The Magazine set him up with a bunch of buddies and got him good. Well deserved, you really are "killing it with kindness."
X Games Rider List Lookin' Good for Vans BMX Team
Posted 05/21/2012 by Kelly
The Vans BMX Team will have quite the showing at the 18th Annual X Games going down in Los Angeles, CA from June 28th - July 1st! Ty Morrow, Dakota Roche, Sean Sexton and Bruno Hoffmann will be competing in BMX Street. Representing in BMX Park, we've got Scotty Cranmer, Kyle Baldock, Daniel Sandoval, Gary Young, Pat Casey, Chase Hawk, Rob Darden, Diogo Canina and Sebastian Keep. Simon
OffTheWall.tv Brings You Presents this Week
Posted 05/20/2012 by Kelly
It's like your birthday all over again on OffTheWall.tv. This week, catch Omar Hassan as he skates the bowl practicing for this year's Pro-Tec Pool Party and provides a unique and often unheard perspective in this episode of Mic'd Up. Then, we meet Jeff Ament, bassist and co-founder of Pearl Jam during another heart felt episode of Pass The Bucket.