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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
WORLD’S LARGEST WAKEBOARDING FESTIVAL
CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF PROGRESSION THIS JULY!
(Toronto, Canada) June 25, 2007 -- WAKESTOCK, the world’s largest wakeboarding festival, and Canada’s leading action sports and music festival brings one of the most anticipated parties of the summer to Toronto Island, Canada, July 26-29, celebrating 10 years of boarding, bands and bikinis!
The anchor event of the WWA WORLD SERIES of Wakeboarding, WAKESTOCK features four separate pro events with a reputation for showcasing the most progressive wakeboarding and wakeskating on the planet including:
MALIBU BOATS PRO EXPRESSION SESSION featuring the best wake on the best water course.
BILLABONG PRO RAILSLIDE featuring the world’s largest rail course by The Projects Pat Panakos
OAKLEY POOL JAM INVITATIONAL featuring the best wakeboard and wakeskate rail riders pushing style and progression on world’s premiere wake pool. Three expanded pools and two new massive rail set-ups for 2007. Being filmed for Oakley’s upcoming PUSH PROCESS wake film.
BILLABONG PRO WAKESKATE featuring the world’s best wakeskaters on the biggest rail course.
MALIBU WAKESTOCK AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP featuring Canada’s largest am wakeboard and wakeskate event including the unique chance to qualify pro and get discovered.
MUSIC FESTIVAL
Over 25 bands, featuring the most exciting live music line-up in Wakestock history, punctuate the energy, action and vibe for 2007. Don’t miss the following bands performing live on the TELUS Main Stage!
Topping Wakestock’s amazing line-up are the DEFTONES, the hyper-dynamic, alt-metal musical force from Sacramento, CA. Known for their aggressive, captivating live shows, the Grammy award winning Deftones are touring behind their fifth studio album, ‘Saturday Night Wrist’. The record has risen to No. 10 on The Billboard 200 on the strength of singles “Whole in the Earth” and “Mein”.
So-Cal ska punk legends and Wakestock fan favourites GOLDFINGER return for Wakestock # 10. Guaranteed to be one of the highest energy and entertaining performances of the summer. Goldfinger is known for giving the audience their money’s worth.
DE LA SOUL will make their first appearance at Wakestock. This Grammy award winning Long Island New York act are best known for their eclectic sampling and quirky, surreal lyrics, and their contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap sub-genre. If you want to move and groove make sure you’re out front when De La Soul hits the stage.
Another Wakestock appearance first is STORY OF THE YEAR, the incredible punk rockers from St. Louis.With three certified gold releases and a rep for high energy live shows, Story Of The Year will be a Wakestock highlight.
LUPE FIASCO is an exciting fit for Wakestock, not only because he is a three time Grammy nominee, but if you’ve ever checked out the Kick Push video, he also knows a thing or two about skateboarding. Hailing From Chicago, Wasalu Jaco aka Lupe Fiasco, is a deep thinker with a wild imagination, a quick wit and a sharp tongue and a must see live show!
Oakland, California alternative hip hop artist DEL THE FUNKY HOMOSAPIEN draws from his storied history as a former member of ICE Cube’s backing band, a member of the critically acclaimed Hieroglyphics crew, and collaborator with Gorrillaz. Check him out live as he brings all of that influence, power and energy to the Wakestock stage.
Evidence, illScarlett, Moneen, Social Code, Protest the Hero, 10 Second Epic, The Junction will also perform live along with BrassMunk, Black Lungs, I Hate Sally, Joell Ortiz, Shad K, Fucked Up, The End, Tru-Paz, Machete Avenue, The Flatliners, Crush Luther, These Sillhouettes and more. Stayed tuned to 102.1 The Edge and www.wakestock.com for more band announcements.
ACTION SPORTS & FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
“Island Of The Ams” Skateboard Contest
presented by Element Skateboards
• Canada’s biggest skate contest in association with RGX, Milk
and SBC Skateboard Magazine.
• Featuring pro demos by Element Team’s Chad Muska, Darrell Stanton,
Chad Tim Tim, and Colin Provost.
• RGX Skatepark – bring your skateboard! • Milk Mini-Ramp Pro-Am
Freestyle Moto-x
• Featuring world’s top pro moto-x jumpers, presented by RGX.
Canadian Action Sports Expo & Marketplace
• Canada’s largest retail and manufacturer display of action sports lifestyle apparel and gear. Killer deals on leading brands in wake, surf, skate, street, moto-x and watersports.
Miss Reef Canada Bikini Contest
• The most beautiful girls of summer in the legendary Miss Reef Canada bikini contest, presented SBC Surf Magazine.
Bud Light After-Parties & Beer Gardens
• Look for chance to win Wakestock tix in specially marked cases of Bud Light this summer, and tuned to www.Wakestock.com for all of the Bud Light Wakestock Party announcements.
Much Music & Edge 102.1 Live Broadcasts
• Canada’s leading music tv channel, Much will be broadcasting live across Canada July 28th. Canada’s leading youth radio station, Edge will be broadcasting live throughout the weekend.
TICKETS
Wakestock 2007 Tickets go on sale now at www.ticketmaster.ca
Festival Pass (4 Days) $54.50
Sunday Pass (July 29) $32.50 Friday Pass (July 27) $19.50
Saturday Pass (July 28) $42.50 Thursday Pass (July 26) $10.00
Wakestock is presented by Bud Light and TELUS;
in association with Malibu Boats, Billabong, Oakley, Element, Reef, Right Guard Xtreme (RGX), and Milk (Dairy Farmers of Canada) in partnership with Much Music, 102.1 The Edge, The Toronto Star, Eye Weekly, SBC Skateboard Magazine, SBC Wakeboard Magazine, and SBC Surf Magazine.
Wakestock™is owned and produced by SBC Events Inc, an independent Canadian production company specializing in action sport & youth lifestyle marketing, in association with SBC Media Inc., publisher of leading action sports magazines SBC Skateboard, SBC Wakeboard, Snowboard Canada, SBC Surf, SBC Skier, Snowboard Women’s Annual, SBC Ski & Snowboard Resort Guide, SBC Kiteboard, Windsport, SBC Action Sports Business magazines. “Wakestock™”, "Wakestock Festival™” and “Wakestock Action Sports & Music Festival™” are trademarks of SBC Media Inc. in Canada, the United States and/or other countries.
For more info please visit www.wakestock.com. Wakestock weekly updates sign-up for Wakestock e-News at www.wakestock.com. Media inquiries email: media@wakestock.com
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