A recap of our Issue 43 launch held at Northern Market in Leeds. Special thanks to Welcome, Northern Monk and Dickies who supplied garms, liquids and more. Major shout out to everyone who came, it’s always so much fun and makes us smug to be affiliated with such a fine medley of people. Stay tuned for the Welcome Skate Store x Dickies video that we premiered amidst the launches festivities dropping online soon. Thanks to everyone who purchased a raffle ticket (and to Izzy & Wakey T-Bone for some splendid hosting and shouting), the money is going to a great cause! A big ol’ cheers to Josh Rose for the framing of Reece Leung‘s lovely photies. Get at him for all your bespoke framing needs.
Check the orchestrated chaos below with photography by mag fave Sam Hutchinson.
Video by Josh Hallett pending.
Some of the raffle prizes photographed by Reece Leung and framed by Josh Rose.
Some of the raffle prizes photographed by Reece Leung and framed by Josh Rose.
Fred Ryan - Switch Heelflip. Photographed by Reece Leung and framed by Josh Rose.
Izzy Almond - Nose Press Transfer. Photographed by Reece Leung and framed by Josh Rose.
Dale Starkie - Backside Bluntslide. Photographed by Reece Leung and framed by Josh Rose.
Will Sheerin - Switch Kickflip. Photographed by Reece Leung and framed by Josh Rose.
Sam 'Blinky' Hutchinson - Backside Ollie. Photographed by Reece Leung and framed by Josh Rose.
Some more of the raffle prizes photographed by Reece Leung and framed by Josh Rose.
We always let the invisible guests in first, to put it simply, they're better behaved.
Some nice framing of the framed photographs. Think MC Escher, but also not at all.
More considerate invisible guests.
The real life issue having a well deserved rest on some tables.
"Did you get my good side?" etc.
"I haven't read it yet, just thumbed through."
Official sponsor of the evening Dickies avec curtain. Who doesn't love a sticker?
We love a bit of visual stimulus and if you think otherwise then you can do one.
A ghost having a pint courtesy of Northern Monk and enjoying the cover of Callum Paul photographed by Bryce Golder with surrounding artwork provided by Ian McGraw.
We saw the Gordo T-Shirt for sale online at a fine skater owned establishment for £2999 once. We thought about it and we don't think it was an error. Treat yourself to some of our more reasonably priced items online.
Headwear for some of your skull based needs.
Sneaky cap trying to blend in with all of the alcoholic and non-alcoholic beers from Northen Monk.
Magazine and stickers, great visual, but also great smells.
Hyde Park protégé alert.
Light leaks and vibes, you get me?
Martyn working the proddy.
Blasty always looks good in front of the camera.
Another man who looks great in front of the camera, pretty nifty behind it as well.
Crailtap megaphone - check.
Welcome to Welcome Jaz!
It's called marketing.
2008 is back with a vengeance. NME, we'll call you back.
Don't need 5G for this!
There it is.
Magazine in action.
Wakefield Skateboard royalty with a man who not only skates well but has also been on Countdown.
Sweethearts!
UK board company joint CEO stealing souls.
Oh well hello!
Nice jackets were in abundance.
That's how you do it!
Get this man on ACE Trucks pronto!
Competent ex-employee and current incompetent employee.
If you're not throwing the horns you best be throwing something...maybe a googly.
Another Hyde Park protégé!
Birthday or Magazine launch? Maybe both!
Sound trio diluting the knobheads.
A plethora of compliments to Tom Brown, a true gem.
"Make em look fast."
Jaz rides for Welcome Skate Store!
The second newest member of the squad welcomes the newest member of the squad.
Love to see it.
"I wear my sunglasses at night."
Couple of dons right here!
Some more dons!
You know what, even more dons!
Speech bubble contest pending.
These two got the memo. Tough, stylish and always on point.
"So we have the sponsors of the evening all on one table to maximise exposure."
Dolly Parton funded Buffy The Vampire Slayer, ask anyone.
