Wallride for democracy on the
remains of the Berlin wall.
DEVO
THRASHER
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Berlin über-park.
Matto neutralizes an indoor Swiss mini.
Euro toilet humor.
The East German women's wrestling
team performed in Berlin.
The Ox hucks a corner air in Belgium,
the New Jersey of Europe.
greeted with a huge meal (Europe is good like that) and th
shown the indoor mini. Yes, this is our kind of place. Ma
and I had a fun session while trying not to hit the 200-yea
old wallpaper. Good scene. Downstairs was the show a
The next night in France did suck. Maybe three people showed up
people were crazy-this was my favorite stop so far.
Next was Italia. We had three shows, but only one wand 15 minutes into our set the cops shut it down and the owner
good. Our first stop was Milan, where all the squats' toil of the bar had to go right then and pay a fine. Out of France.
Thank God for Belgium. We had three shows there and they were all
had shit piled out of them. But the people took care of us, a
the food was great. Our last Italia show was in Torino; it with the Hot Rod Honeys, so we knew we'd have a good time. The first
great, but all I wanted to do was get to Marseille by the n show was the best and it was in the smallest place I'd ever played. Beth
day. We had plenty of time to party and meet Guido the Na was pretty much standing on the bar. The best was when Matto helped
but at 2 AM Matto and I were off for the all-nighter us sing along, and was lying on the bar under the tap helping himself. The
Marseille. Seven hours later we were on the beach of Fra next day we skated a small spine; not too good. But we heard about a
skating one of the best parks in the world-too many kooks huge indoor park in the next town that was having a contest the next day.
run over but we'd been waiting years for these two hours, Our drunken friend convinced me and Matto to enter under assumed
jump back. Matto was possessed, taking run after run and gr names. Why not? The whole posse came to watch the fun, but when I
bing some good lien-to-tails in the big bowl. After the session got there I saw Justin Strubing and Joe Pino, who were judging the con-
cooled off in the ocean at the topless beach. It was parad test. No faking today; we didn't enter but we skated the park, which
Then, like that, we were out. We had another eight-hour drive had a nice vert with a channel, a square bowl, a huge mini with spine,
Barcelona, Spain for a show that night. Two days no sleep, and a big street course. It was a really good park and we skated until
problem. We skated Marseille. Not much mattered after that. Matto took a good one to the ribs and we were out. That night we
Just writing about this tour makes me tired, so I'll break played a place that was even smaller than the other one. The Hot
Rod Honeys went off and we had a good
rest down. Spain rocks! Barcelona was beautiful. Our car
towed, which meant stay longer and eat more. Madrid show too. Waffles aren't the only
skate/rock city. Our man Luis picked me and Matto up, dr good things in Belgium.
Our last night was in Holland,
us to Alcobendas, skated with us, and drove back, all after fig
ing with his wife. Thanks Luis. And we played and stayed and the show sucked. The only
good thing was that we got to see
Next was San Sebastián, Spain. This is in the Basque After leaving our shitty show, we
our friend's band Dexter play again.
Aerobitch, who ruled.
of Spain where the food is delicious. The show roc
and we were able to stay there for two days. On
day off we were rained out of the local skate ramp
our friends Alex and Eret showed us around to
First we ate the best food I had all tour. Then
went to a bar for some drinks and smo
Then another bar, then food. This
on all day. I love San Sebastián
France was next and everyb
w
to
ended up at the same bar in
Amsterdam where we started the
tour. Same scene, danced all night,
and Matto drove us home. No time to
sleep; we packed and next thing you
know we were on a flight home.
I'm sad to be home but happy to know
there are other places to conquer and
other people to meet. I want to thank
said it would suck. We got Stickerguy and Matto for making the
show late, set up, played, and trip easier, and all the people who
place exploded. France rohooked us up along the way. Road
that night and I sold the restrip or die! -Ox
my skate shit so we ate
Consumed by the spirit of Marseille
skatepark, Matto hoists a lien to tail.
FUGR
geart
DENT