It’s all things House of Vans Johannesburg this week, from 22 – 25 August 2019.
Vans has announced American rapper, Rich the Kid as the international act who will perform on Saturday, 24 August alongside Riky Rick, Stilo Magolide, UnclePartytime and Dj Speedsta.
House of Vans will feature live performances, art installations, workshops, open skate sessions, a local community street market and more.
The event will take place on 22 – 25 August 2019, at 1 Fox, Newtown. Vans will revolutionize the building into a cultural hub celebrating art, music, action sports and street culture bringing the Vans “Off The Wall” spirit to life. With an array of curated programming free to the public, this unique pop-up experience will be South Africa’s biggest House of Vans experience to date.
The House of Vans Johannesburg pop-up will kick-off Thursday, August 22 with a line-up of acts, some which include Gemini Major, Ray Barbee, PATRICKxxLEE and Gina Jeanz. Throughout the weekend, House of Vans will showcase several local musical talents from across the country including the likes of Desmond and The Tutus, Bye Beneco, Marena Leraba, Riky Rick, DJ Speedsta, Stilo Magolide, Batuk and DBN Gogo.
Two international acts are set to headline the mainstage on both Friday, August 23 and Saturday, August 24.
House of Vans wouldn’t be whole without skateboarding, so Vans have partnered with local heroes Baseline and Skate Society Soweto, alongside UK-based company Yardsale to help curate a unique indoor skatepark. The open skate sessions will be available at scheduled times for the duration of the weekend along with Vans’ signature girls skate clinics and board building. The skate sessions will culminate in a “cash for tricks” contest on Saturday afternoon.
House of Vans Johannesburg will offer an extensive array of art programming including installations and workshops by some of South Africa’s finest. Furthermore, an exhibition will be dedicated to the history that highlights the skateboarding heritage and evolution of Session Magazine over the years.
Those attending House of Vans Johannesburg will also see some of the country’s most creative talents with a curated Community Market hosting the likes of DEAD. Clothing, Baseline, Khaya Records, Sk8 Shades, Sealand and Roastin Records, where they will showcase and retail their artistic ingenuity, and connect with event guests.
Attendees can also expect flash tattooing from Palm Black and a barbershop pop-up from Legends Barbers among the many experiences available at the event.
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