26 March 2008

Glen Waverley Youth Music & Skate Festival

 

If you've never done a ‘ollie', ‘nollie', ‘rail grind' or ‘backside 180' (or you have no idea what they are) then it's time to go ‘Back To The Festival' for National Youth Week.

The eighth annual Glen Waverley Youth Music and Skate Festival, will have Glen Waverley's Central Reserve bustling on Sunday 13 April with skaters getting air, street dancers krumping and ten local bands rockin the main stage from 11am until 6pm.

A free skate comp with huge prizes donated by Boardworx will be running alongside high energy acts including The Getaway Plan, Closure In Moscow, Don't Ask Us, The Quarters, Shooting Down Disaster, Three Last Words, For Our Hero, My Own Enemy and T.H.A Royals.

Monash Mayor, Paul Klisaris said ‘Back To The Festival' was a great opportunity for residents of all ages to celebrate National Youth Week.

“I thought a ‘chicken salad' was something you had for lunch. Now I've been informed that it also refers to a 360 degree flip off a skate bowl wall. As my own teenagers keep reminding me, an old dog can still learn new tricks. I'll just make sure my medical insurance is paid up first,” he said.

Mayor Klisaris, a dedicated devotee of ‘break dancing' said he was looking forward to learning some new moves at the free krumping workshops at noon and 2pm. ‘Back To The Festival' will also feature giveaways, amusements, and a sausage sizzle.

To register your spot in the skate comp, competitors can visit Boardworx at Brandon Park, or Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre. Skaters can also register on the day from 10.30am.

‘Back To The Festival' is organised by Monash's youth committee Quiksound Productions and is sponsored by the City of Monash, FReeZA, National Youth Week 2008, Monash Youth & Family Services, Boardworx and L.J Hooker.

This is an all ages, free-entry, fully supervised, smoke, drug and alcohol free event.

For more information, please contact Brett or Karen on 9561 7359 or visit Monash Youth & Family Services website www.myfs.org.au