House of Vans Melbourne, a two-day, pop up event held at The Meat Market, North Melbourne on Friday 10th & Saturday 11th November, 2017 is a showcase of Vans’ unique culture through multifaceted activations including D.I.Y workshops, shoe personalization, curated musical performances, a group charity show dedicated to the Sk8-Hi, Street markets and Vans Skate and BMX team Demos.

The all-ages day sessions will kick off with the Vans skate community hosting workshops including learn to skate classes with Jesse Noonan of Rock N Slide Skateboarding, grip tape design workshops with Jimmy Roche and a Skate Photography and Videography workshop run by Andrew Mapstone to teach budding skate photographers how to refine their craft. The workshops will run over both Friday and Saturday with limited capacity: registration is essential.

Saturday afternoon will see a stripped-back, musical performance from Little Brother (Trophy Eyes’ John Floreani) with support from Alex Moses (Columbus).

Alongside the workshops House of Vans Melbourne will host the launch of the Beach Burrito Co.’s “Tic Taco: Kick” exhibition; a group charity show dedicated to the Sk8-Hi. Showcasing the work of local artists including Buttons, Lauren Webster, Sindy Sinn and many more with proceeds from sales going towards social enterprise Skate Aid.

In the evenings, House of Vans Melbourne will welcome the overage community to an open house where guests can skate the Vans Stoop Series street park and mini ramp alongside Vans Skate & BMX team riders. Guests will be able to enjoy beverages from Sailor Jerry’s, Gage Road Brewery and Little Green Cider, with food from Taco Truck.

Friday evening’s activities will be heating up with live performances by Melbourne songstress Ali Barter with support from punk-pop Sydney 4-piece Rackett, formidable emcee Birdz and alt-pop trio Bell City Square.

Joining Newcastle heavyweights Trophy Eyes on Saturday evening will be Brisbane punk 3-piece powerhouse Columbus, Riot Grrrl band The Second Sex and Melbourne floor stompers The Quarters.

Sneaker patch customisation will appear alongside street market activations including vinyl and band merchandise from Oh! Jean Records, barber cuts from Uppercut Deluxe, artist zine pop-up Print & Staple by Ha-Ven and skate and BMX hardware from Fast Times Skateboarding and Rampfest BMX.

RSVP is essential.

You all know legendary label 'Fat Wreck Chords' started by NOFX's Fat Mike, well that label has a kick arse band doing the Australia tour and they are kindly stopping by for a signing. We will have a bunch of posters and the new record, 'Stealing Covers' available but get creative and get something else funny signed. Bring your toaster. Boys will be chilling from 3pm. Get around it!

Sorry I didn't send out the weekly newsletter. Week was madness! Anyway, to make up, we got a bunch of Thee Oh Sees (now Oh Sees) instock! Plus we have Beyonce, good ones (!), LCD Soundsystem, Time For Dreams and the list goes on! First in best dressed, but alas if you don't get what you want, I can help you get the best t-shirt since your last one to grace your vessel!

You can walk on the ground, watch them jam for an hour, whilst everyone else looks on with binoculars!!

 

18+ only, take a friend! Choose pickup and Ill send through more details!

We have a heap of rad labels, Flying Nun, Captured Tracks, and Sacred Bones arriving this week. Also have some great Hip Hop obscurities, they won't last long!

Spend over $99 anywhere in Australia and receive free shipping! Cut those pesky costs, and free yourself up to grab an extra record that you want!

Also, remember we order in for customers, so don't hesitate to shoot us an email, text, fb, insta, or tweet with your recommendations/orders/requirements!

We welcome The Pirate & The Gypsy to our store. Open Thurs, Fri, Sat, Hayley is taking walk-ins for male and female cuts.

She had her own shop in Lennox Heads for years and has lucky-for-us moved to Melbourne where she will be styling instore. Come on down and say hey, enjoy some tunes and sip on a coffee or beer.

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We are stoked to have bands play instore, I mean that's what we do this for right?! Big love to Baby Blue and Hollie Joyce who gave us a hell of a double bill. Keep an eye on more shows coming up, a wide range of genres.

We are adding sale stock to the website over the next few days. Massive savings to be had.

On the 28th of May our store turns one! At the moment anyone who spends over $100 goes into the draw for a Cord turntable valued at $350! We will have specials on the day so keep an eye on it!