As you prepare for this weekend's Skate and Surf Fest, make sure you download the GameChangerWorld App. It is available for iOS and Google/Android and the set times and site maps are included on the boardwalk, located in the Skate and Surf Booth.
We're very proud to be a sponsor on this year's Skate & Surf Festival, held at The Festival Grounds at Six Flags in New Jersey, May 18th and 19th. Featured headlining acts include: Fall Out Boy, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, and A Day To Remember. You can read our interview with founder John D. here. If you don't already have tickets to this year's festival, you can pick one up over here.
"Yeah, who would’ve thought, right? I never thought we’d get to 7500, and now we’re probably going to exceed 10,000, who would’ve thought? When we booked this in October/November, there was people questioning Fall Out Boy – what would the return be like? So if you were to tell me back then that this week Fall...
Who doesn't love a good wild card? Today we're bringing you (along with Skate and Surf Festival and the Break Contest) the Wildcard Survey. S+S fans can vote for their favorite unsigned acts (using the poll here) to help them earn the last remaining festival performance slots for May 18th and 19th. Thanks to Live it Up, Red Bull Records, Shirts for a Cure, and Self Made Co -- there are four spots remaining for Skate and Surf Fest -- your vote decides who goes. Pretty cool, huh? And if you didn't know already, Skate and Surf is May 18th and 19th, and you can buy tickets here.
The return of the Skate and Surf Festival is creeping up on us, so we decided to give away a pair of tickets to the jamboree in New Jersey on May 18th and 19th. To win this pair, tell me which band you're excited to see and why you're stoked this fest is back in our lives. Are you excited for Fall Out Boy? What about Saves The Day and Glassjaw? Tell me in the replies and I'll pick my favorite answer tomorrow. Good luck!
A few more bands, including Of Mice & Men and Breathe Carolina, have been added to this year's Skate and Surf Fest. You can read the entire press release in the replies.
Some of our inside sources have hinted at a Glassjaw/Skate and Surf announcement and ticket bundle sale Christmas Day. We're not sure what that means but we'll keep you posted as more information gets leaked.
John D has posted a lengthy update about next year's Skate and Surf Festival along with their new gaming platform - GameChanger. You can read the full statement in the replies.
Skate And Surf Festival has started to release puzzle pieces revealing details on the upcoming Skate and Surf Festival. In the replies, find the first 2 pieces of the puzzle and be on the lookout for new pieces throughout the night. Follow the official Facebook, Twitter, and Game Changer World for more clues and pieces.
Are we one step closer to an official announcement of the Skate and Surf Festival? Now both their Facebook and Twitter pages have been updated for the festival.
The Power Kingdom has confirmed exclusively to the AbsoluteVoices that Skate And Surf 2013, powered by GameChanger will return to New Jersey in Spring 2013. The Power Kingdom will assist in booking and artist development programs. The event's working title "Back To The Future" includes reunions, returns, farewells, and some of the best new artists on the scene. Producers plan to include skateboarding, surfing, professional gaming competitions, and comic book components. Pre-sale is expected on Friday, November 23rd, 2012 and announcements could come any day now. Viva La Revolucion!
