The world’s largest touring sneaker show, Sneaker Pimps will be traveling south of the border next week, with a stop at the Vive Cuervo Salon in Mexico City on March 13th. The event boasts live music performances by the Wallabee Champ Ghostface Killah, Dr Octagon (aka Kool Keith) and DJ Muggs. The show also includes live artist installations by living legends Futura, Stash, Claw Money and SBTG. Visit sneakerpimps.com.mx for further details.
Sneaker Pimps made their second Canadian stop this past February ninth. Le Studio Juste Pour Rire (Just For Laughs) in Montreal played host to live music from Hatchmatik and A-Rock of Peer Pressure alongside classic hip hop duo Black Sheep. Artist installations from Futura, Stash and 123Klan set things off right. Here we present a unique look at the event, through a series of Polaroids featuring Futura and Stash amongst some of Montreal’s biggest sneakerheads including members of the WRG?, Off the hook, Norml, and GDFT crews. Next stop Vancouver, February 21st, 2008.
Sneaker Pimps kicked off their Canadian leg of their worldwide tour on February first. The Circa in Toronto was the venue as hordes of Toronto sneaker heads packed the place. Futura, Stash and Klan123 also worked their magic with live art installations. The event also served as the launching point of the Dunk Wars Challenge which will also includes a website that goes live on February 29th. “Dunk Wars” pays tribute to 8 classic Dunks alongside 8 of Canada’s biggest cultural influencers.
The original touring sneaker show, Sneaker Pimps will hit up the Great White North, the land of hockey, “eh’s” and free health care in a three city tour. These three shows will also include living legends Futura and Stash in live artist installations, while the musical accompaniment includes Biz Markie, DJ Premier, DJ Whookid and Black Sheep. The show will hit Toronto on February 1st, Montreal on February 9th and conclude in Vancouver on February 21st.
As the date nears for Sneaker Pimps’ largest show of the year in the Big Apple, JB Classics has teamed up once again to create a one of a kind limited edition sneaker for the event. This latest design references some of the same characteristics as the previous collaborative sneaker but in a new redesigned package. A New Era 59Fifity fitted cap is also set to release as well. The multi-colored cap features a lining in the inside of the cap with a map of Australia, a tribute to the birthing grounds of Sneaker Pimps. Sneaker Pimps will hit New York on Friday, October 12th.
The world’s largest touring sneaker exhibition, Sneaker Pimps is set to invade New York City later this month. The customary showcase of some of the rarest and most sought after sneakers in the world will be tied up to the trademark chain-link fences. Of course no Sneaker Pimps event is complete without live performances, both on the canvas and mic. Appearances will include Nas, EPMD, Haze, Stash, Tokidoki, Methamphibian, ARI, Lady Pink, Cope2 and IrakNY among others.
Info
Sneaker Pimps New York
Friday, October 12th, 2007
Roseland Ballroom
239 West 52nd St.
NYC, 10019
18+ Doors Open: 8:00 pm
Tickets: $25 Presale, $30 at the door.
