"Vans Video by Flech" New York City Premiere Photos

When one of the main filmers from the FA/Hockey camp makes a video for Vans, you know things are going to get heavy. Still, the newest project from masterlensman Johnathan Flechas surpassed all expectations on Friday night in New York City. Locals poured into Vans’ Space 198 in Brooklyn for a night full of free beer, endless nachos and ripping skateboarding. Between Ben Kadow spinning records and the live set by musical guest Brass Neck, Vans showed how Brooklyn gets down. Scroll through for the memories! —Nathan Hutsenpiller

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 1The massive drop in temperature meant everyone just wanted to get inside, so we see the first mark of any good premiere—a hearty line

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 2Pro tip: When it's brick outside, have your ID ready at the door for the fastest possible entry

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 3Quite the quiver on display with star appearances from the True Religion and White Castle grip jobs

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 4Vans’ recent graffiti makeover was giving us heavy doses of ‘90s nostalgia

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 5The current crop of upcoming rippers, Pablo Goldberg, Zion Elle, Sharlette Fyffe and Elisa Martini

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 6Lio Cerezo, Eli Ritter, Cody Healy-Connelly and Daniel Michalik came prepared

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 7This crew locked down their spots early!

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 9Front and center, best seats in the house

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 9Let's talk about comfort…

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 10Max Palmer matching fits with Enzo

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 11Our first sight of our man of the hour and Flech is fanning out on Ben

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 12Ben K’s DJ set had everything from The Crack to The Stones

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 13Gotta love when your music tastes align with the pros

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 14Canada or NYC, who's got the colder winter? We'll let Etienne and company figure it out

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 15Dean and Rowan catch up before the video begins

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 15Enzo Kurmaskie, Jared Sherbert, and Dick Rizzo hyped for everyone on the big screen

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 17One of the all-time classic combos, free beer and a premiere. The staff killed it and handled the masses like pros

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 18Cami Best, Cass Lopez, Jay Artis, and Moose link up at the libation station

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 19Tristan Mershon attempting to test the limits of Jacob Campbell's jacket, “But it's Gortex.”

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 20J Boy, Cyrus and Liz wouldn't miss Flech's big night in the city

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 21Etienne Gagne, Diego Todd and company moments before the start of the video

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 22And another killer combo, beer and nachos—feeding skateboarders since the beginning of time. Which for us was like the ‘70s or something

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 23This crew knew what they were doing, whipping out trays of nachos every five minutes

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 24Oh, God, what a beautiful sight

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 25Joseph Gil and Effie Liu showing off the goods

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 26Absolute killers behind the lens, Mike Heikkila and famed Upper West Sider Greg Navarro

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 27Finally, the video begins!

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 28Flech and Ben perch up

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 29A packed house and a few jaws on the floor, couldn’t start any better

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 30*Anxiously hits vape*

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 31What do you know?! Everyone loved it!

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 32Quick confirmation from the crew, Elisa Martini, Cass Lopez, Abi Teixeira, and James Wells were all hyped on the vid

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 33Nobody seemed to know what band would be playing, but when John Franco stepped up and grabbed the guitar, you only had two options: duck and cover or cut it up

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 34Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Francomacaro

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 35Rowan had to step up to document the Brass Neck for himself

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 36Bassist, Dean Arauz channeling the vert wall behind him

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 37Brass Neck in full effect

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 38Quick moment to wet the whistle between songs

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 39What's a show without a pit?

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 40And just as swift as he appeared, the shirtless rock star ushered the sweaty fans out into the freezing cold

VANSVIDFLECH PREMIERE HUTSENPILLER 41Now we gotta run to the train. Huge congratulations to Flech for making such an amazing video. Judging by the reaction from everyone in the crowd, you knocked this one out of the park. Big thanks to Vans for putting on such a radical night and get another watch of that epic feature on all Thrasher channels now!

For more party photo action from Flech's premiere tour, check out Burnout's Hollywood blog
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