Along with Concrete Wave, we are proud to provide Warped Fans a chance to expand your brain while at the show! While most of you are here to listen to some favorite bands, I know some of you will find yourself walking through the non-profit area of the tour. You clearly did and are reading this now. Nice work. First step in broadening your musical mind to one of social conscious. Warped didn’t always have this area on the road. After a few years, some friends and causes came to us, wanting to travel with the tour and spread the word. That word has grown into an important area out here. At least a dozen causes set up daily in a selfless effort to educate and instill passion among music fans.
During Warped 2009, we had the pleasure of having Micheal Brooke travel with us for a few weeks. Covering the tour for his Toronto based skate magazine, Concrete Wave and working inside the non-profit area. After those short weeks, he came to us with an idea to get fans more involved in social causes while at Warped. He wanted to encourage fans to hit up multiple tents and learn something. THIS IS YOUR PASSPORT. Finish reading this and take it to the first tent you see – spend a few minutes hearing what they have to say, get your passport stamped and move on to the next. Simple. And you’ll be smarter when you’re done. When you get enough stamps take it to the Concrete Wave tent. They have some seriously great prizes for those of you that participate. It’s easy and fun.
Over the past 15 years, we have donated over 3 million dollars to various social causes that have touched our punk rock hearts. Indirectly, I like to think we have helped some organizations get their start out here. Keep a Breast, TWLOHA, Music Saves Lives and Unite the United are just a few that work tirelessly to help others. Concrete Wave has brought out some new groups that include (__). We welcome them to the tour and hope you make it a point to visit each one. They have important information to share. It may be the spark you need to get involved in a life changing effort.
Thank you Concrete Wave, for helping create a program that re-enforces our commitment.
CalStreets VIP Vans Warp Tour Aug 14, 2009 Thunderbird Stadium., Vancouver BC Gallery or Click Image for Slideshow
Vans Warp Tour VIP CalStreets.com Aug 2009 First I must thank Big John from AT&T for the special access to the Vans Warp Tour Vancouver for our CalStreets peeps! Plus thanks to CWMag and M.Brooke for the heads up on the VIP passes, always working for us. We had a great time! This was an amazing event. The photo gallery is quick snapshot of the great Vans Warp Tour of Aug 14, 2009, Vancouver BC. Thunderbird Stadium. Click HERE for VIP Vans Gallery
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 10 March 2010 )
Hillbilly by Chris "Woogie" Schirner
Written by Noteworthy 8.4
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
Hillbilly by Chris "Woogie" Schirner
Hillbilly is a slang term referring to people who manufacture skateboards in the crowded coastal areas of the USA. Due to its strongly stereotypical connotations, the term is frequently considered derogatory. Hillbilly Skateboards is a welcomed side project from the crew at Splitt Lipp Manufacturing in Southern California. At first glance a Hillbilly board looks like just like it sounds, a board made on a Hillbilly budget. But a closer look reveals something quite different. All Hillbillies are handmade in the USA with American maple, the finest adhesives, and with great attention to detail. The graphics are done in-house by Chris “Woogie” Schirner.
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 10 March 2010 )
Nimbus: Final Production Model
Written by Noteworthy 8.4
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
Nimbus: Final Production Model
NIMBUS More than a year of development, with race testing done by some of the top riders in North America, has culminated in this final production model. The front and rear hangers are individually designed to serve different purposes; each pivots on a 50° baseplate, but due to the adjusted placement of the axle, the front hanger turns at a 48° angle and the rear at 40°. nimbustrucks.com
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 10 March 2010 )
Surf Rodz - Customized per Order
Written by Noteworthy 8.4
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
Surf Rodz - Customized per Order
Surf-Rodz produced a perfect example of limiting steps and maximizing abilities in the creation of their new precision truck system. Not only is the system adjustable, trucks can be fully customized per order. A rider can go from a 200mm standard length from axle to axle up to a wide 240mm length. Surf-Rodz also introduces a “no-nuts construction,” where riders will use a hex (Allen) key to remove and swap axles, wheels and bearings from the truck hangers. surf-rodz.com
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 10 March 2010 )
Volunteers Needed for Vans Warp Tour 2010
Written by Michael Brooke
Thursday, 25 February 2010
Would you like to volunteer at the Concrete Wave booth at the Vans 2010 Warped Tour?
We need 2 volunteers per day x 40 days. That's 80 volunteers. You get a free pass to the show. You'll work at the booth helping give out passports, prizes and coordinate traffic. YES! You'll see bands and you'll meet some very cool people. But the best thing: you'll be helping out not-for-profit organizations.
We'll even throw in some goodies.
BUT...you need to tell me WHY you would make the best volunteer! Email me about 200 words by April 30th at
Visit www.warpedtour.com to find out when the tour is coming to your town!
Last Updated ( Sunday, 28 February 2010 )
Concrete Wave's Evolution 5 DVD Stream by CalStreets
Written by CalStreets / CWMagazine
Thursday, 17 December 2009
CalStreets.com
presents Evolutions 5 DVD (2009-10) by Concrete Wave Magazine. The DVD you are
holding in your hands gives you a unique perspective as to what is taking place
in skateboarding right now. CLICK HERE FOR FULL EVOLUTIONS 5 VIDEO STREAM.
Our goals at Concrete Wave / CalStreets are
pretty simple. Firstly, we want to showcase a wide variety of skateboarding. We
believe the other skate mags, videos and websites do a great job covering street
and a little bit of vert, but there is so much more else going on out there!
We know the stoke that you get from skateboarding is something truly
magical. If you have enjoyed the footage, make copies for friends! Visit your
local skate shop and have them play it too.
CalStreets Longboard Summer WallpaperClick Here 1680x1050 Location: Kitsilano Beach, Vancouver BC Canada Final Photosession Summer 2009: Skater: Pat Montgomery
Channel ONE: CalStreets Channel TWO: Evolutions 4 
