It’s time for the 9th edition of Un tranquillo weekend da paura, the skate contest/music festival on September 14-16 at Bonassodromo in Usmate Velate (Milan). Concerts, skateboard contest, food and drinks as usual.

Is it the same old event?

Absolutely not, Max and his crew decided to rebuild the old ramp and officially release the Bonassodromo 2.0. The new ramp will be 23 mt. wide – probably making it the largest miniramp in Italy –  with three different heights (h.max 3,5 mt.). Follow the official blog for pictures and more information.

Official program

FRIDAY SEPT. 14
9.30 pm – concert: I MINISTRI + The royal bravada

SATURDAY SEPT. 15
3.30 pm – skate contest. Skateboard miniramp Contest B category with product prizes from the sponsors.
9.00 pm – concert: PUNKREAS + I monaci del surf

SUNDAY SEPT. 16
3 pm – Miniramp skateboard contest.
Skaters from Italy and many guests as Alex Sorgente, Vincent Matheron, Aurelien Giraud, Danny Leon, Giorgio Zattoni and Iván Rivado, will fight for the 3000 euros cash prizes.

p.s.
We heard rumors about a bastard bowl session on friday in the late afternoon. Stay tuned!

Here is the video report of TWEDP 2011 contest that took place in Usmate and at the bastard store two weeks ago. We’ve beaten the rain!

Thanks to TheHardCheese for the video!

It’s time for the 7th Un tranquillo weekend da paura, the skate contest/music festival on September 15-18 in Usmate.

From thursday 15th at the Bonassodromo in Usmate. And obviously for free!

The program is as follows:

THURSDAY SEPT. 15
9.30 pm – Salmo concert
Young rapper from Sardinia, special guest Dj Slait and Enigma.

FRIDAY SEPT. 16
9,30 pm – Casino Royale concert
New album, new live shows. You can’t miss it.

SATURDAY SEPT. 17
2 pm
Skateboard miniramp Contest B Category with product prizes from the sponsors.
BMX freestyle demo with the Team Frontocean.
9,30 pm – Sud Sound System concert.
The best dancehall music from Salento, finally live in Usmate.

SUNDAY SEPT 18
2 pm
Skateboard contest on miniramp, where the top Italian and European skaters will fight for the 3000 € prizemoney.

We’ll see you there!

Things start off by meeting the dirty romans Nikolai Danov and Milo Marra in Milano Centrale. Double train to Usmate, obviously it would only be a twenty minutes drive! But we’re big time CO² savers!
Once we get there we spot the Real McKenzies, chillin’ and playing guitars under a tent. It’s pouring rain all around. We join the good company and beer after beer we accept the stormy weather.

At least it stops in the evening, letting us party and enjoy Pela’s Dj set…

The next morning, partly because life is good, partly because it can’t always suck, the sun is shining and the session is finally ON.

Many people, many tricks, many beers.. As always, a great day; Bonassi’s ramp, GroS on the mic, pork ribs like there’s no tomorrow, and of course some healty skateboarding.
Ivan Federico shockingly nailed 20 or so kickflip melons on the extension, as well as Daniele Terminator Galli landing perfection almost every time. Then we enjoyed watching Marcos the Brazilian with some crazy crowd pleasers, Basilico showing the youngsters he’s still got those moves, Stanco’s riding, the Roma connection’s skating (Milo, Nikolai and Peppe the Gipsy), local Andrea Jimmy Cantù gets best trick with a Pivot Fakie on the Burn fridge that screams danger!

First place Marcos Gabriel da Silveira, second Ivan Federico, third Daniele Galli. Jimmy makes 500 euros with the burn best trick and takes us all to a sushi restaurant! Way to go Jimmy!