Skatestock V went down at the Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark near downtown Houston on October 28, with plenty of art, live music, skateboard legends and tons of skateboarding. Tony Alva, Wally Inouye, Steve Olson, Craig Johnson, Todd Prince, John “Tex” Gibson, Ken Fillion, Pat Black, Chuck Treece and others came out to skate and enjoy the day. Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament, a skateboard activist, joined the party, along with current pro skaters Ben Johnson, Jagger Eaton, Collin Graham and Chris Russell. Local hotshots Max Peterson, Zach Castillo and Andrew Wallace tore up the park. Music was provided by DJ Roo, Funeral Horse, Giant Kitty, Khobretti, Residual Kid and McRad. The event, which raised funds for future events, included a helmet giveaway and custom designed helmet auction. (Photos by Eric Sauseda for the Houston Press)
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Living legend Tony Alva shreds the bowl during Skatestock V -
There were some amazing helmets up for auction -
Texas skaters, Ben Johnson, Ken Fillion and Max Peterson -
Zach Castillo is a local hot shot who shreds the whole park -
Emcee for the day’s events Aaron Estrada of SK808 Wheels and DJ Baby Roo -
Lee Leal of Embassy Skateboards -
Tony Alva -
Aaron Estrada -
John “Tex” Gibson signs an autograph -
Red Bull skater Alex Sorgente -
Craig Johnson has a laugh -
(L to R) Pat Black, Ben Johnson and Zach Castillo in the Embassy Skateboards booth -
Zach Castillo -
Funeral Horse -
Jeff Ament, bassist for Pearl Jam, is a renowned skateboard enthusiast and activist -
Kevin Bernier of The Suffers -
Lori Peltier at the table for the helmet auction -
Local skater and activist, Derrick Hayes -
Tony Alva -
Kristine and Glenn hanging out at Skatestock V -
Joel and Michelle had fun at the park -
Zach Castillo -
Astros inspired art -
Tony Alva surveys the situation -
Pat Black -
Wally Inouye and Dr. Dave -
Living legend skateboarder and artist, Steve Olson -
Alex Sorgente -
Giant Kitty -
Skatestock V -
This grommet prepares to drop in -
Tony Alva signs an autograph -
Skeez and other street artists painted live during the event -
Nugget shreds the bowl -
DJ Baby Roo -
Steve Olson hangs out -
Tony Alva -
Residual Kid -
Wally Inouye signs an autograph -
Kevin Bernier of The Suffers -
Tony Alva checks out the bowl action -
Texas Legend Todd Prince rolls in -
Skatestock V -
Ben Johnson -
Event organizer, skater and local skateboard activist, Barry Blumenthal, in the blue helmet -
Todd Prince and Bruce Raybourn -
Texas skateboard living legend, Ken Fillion -
Khobretti -
Chuck Treece of McRad and ACTiVATE is a musician and a skateboarder. He was the first African-American skateboarder to make the cover of Thrasher Magazine. -
Andrew Wallace -
Ben Johnson -
Max Peterson -
Chuck Treece performed some classic McRad tunes with guys from Khobretti -
Tony Alva
