John Shanahan's "Double Up" Premiere Photos

Sometimes you get the feeling that skaters are committing harder to vibes than fuckin’ up the streets. But then you remember that we have people like John Shanahan, whose hit list is longer than a CVS receipt. Yesterday, the DC gang took a trip out to NYC to get a first look at his incredible Double Up part and the drop of his new signature DC shoe. If anyone’s earned it, it’s him. Fuck yeah, John! —Ted Schmitz

01 John Shanahan DC Premiere T0A3685Starting off, we linked with the DC team at the AT&T plaza for some last-minute lines before the party

05 John Shanahan DC Premiere T0A3704No days off! After skating some himself, Shanahan was busy behind the lens. You’ll have to wait for that Pangea vid to see the headless ledge ripper

02 John Shanahan DC Premiere T0A3689Listen all y’all, it’s a Sabotage! Brian Panebianco, Kevin Bilyeu and Q talk next moves

03 John Shanahan DC Premiere T0A3698Hey, Killa! My make-or-break blog subject Mike had to show Josh what proper posture’s about

04 John Shanahan DC Premiere T0A3701Richie and Zach engaged in some serious discussion

06 John Shanahan DC Premiere T0A3708DC superstar Frank Mare asked if he should look nice or tough. He’s from New York, so you know what we went with

07 John Shanahan DC Premiere T0A3710Challenge this

08 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02562Joseph Delgato had his bike inside the fence when I got there. Nobody knows how he made that happen

09 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02563Philly, stand up! Jahmir is here

10 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02566After stackin’, our hero had to get ready

11 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02567To call it or hit one more spot?

13 John Shanahan DC Premiere T0A3712The team called it, but my friend Dave Warren heard the scaffolding was gone down at The Battery so we scoped it

14 John Shanahan DC Premiere T0A3724And smoked it, fakie 5-0

15 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02571Then it was back to the pros. Somewhere in SoHo, there’s a moon-soaked meadow where they like to hang

12 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02569And dress to kill

16 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02575This is an age-old ritual called the pre-game. It’s where you hang out to get psyched to hang out somewhere else

17 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02586Of course, he came through with a fresh fit

18 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02587Maybe he’s the tough one

39 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02620Nah, it’s still Frank the part-time bouncer

21 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02598New York nightlife in full effect. Let’s do a few laps

19 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02596Good sign, we got a strong Bronze presence

20 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02597Fans of New York media? We got ‘em

22 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02599Speaking of, it’s my go-to gang for hittin’ these streets! Vancouver’s Dave Warren, Minnesota trio Spencer Gillespie, Mathias Rotstein, Mike Burrill and Jersey’s son Eric Swick

23 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02600Of course, Shanahan’s got a DJ!

24 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02601 EditShe asked me to name 10 Dead Milkmen songs and all I came up with was “Tugena”

25 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02603Friends, how many of us have them?

27 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02605Heavy squad behind Justin Hearn

28 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02606Sean O’Connor and Kanin Garner raised the watermark of talent in the room

29 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02608Q caught up with DC's Michael Kubota

30 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02609One of my favs in the scene, Johnny Cumaoglu came with company

31 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02610The only ones with service in the basement, 56k heroes Mark Humienik, Danny Dipalo, Dick Rizzo and Justin Helmkamp

32 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02612Photo lord Cole G had friends in the building

33 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02614More lensmen and co, Heikkila and DC rider Andrea Bethke

34 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02615I think these party animals photobombed my picture of Moose

35 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02616Easy idea: rep the mag, make the blog

36 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02617All LOVE for Muni

37 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02618Substance owner Aaron always rolls deep

38 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02619This kid knew everyone!

40 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02630I think I’m about to die in Twin Peaks

41 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02631Pretty easy way to spot a skater’s table

42 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02632And a nonnie's table

43 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02638Everything here is good, Josh Wilson, great company and the hottest hat in the room

44 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02641 EditNot sure how headphones in a club work but, they complete the look!

45 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02643Jahmir, indoor-weed Danny and Q

46 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02644Same as it ever was…

47 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02645Peace, Cuz!

48 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02647“You got Kool G Rap?!”

49 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02648VIP section

50 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02651Shoot with one eye open…and to the side?

51 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02653Always cool to see a tanktop worth more than my entire wardrobe

52 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02655Cold brought Stone!

53 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02656You know we’re fuckin’ with Gas Giants!

54 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02663I can’t remember if I was taking a picture of the spill or the shoes. Kind of a shitty picture of both, actually

55 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02666They don’t know I’m Shanahan’s biggest fanahan

56 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02672This guy seemed to just get more friends as the night went on

57 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02673It’s gotta be the shoes. Wait, was that a Nike thing?

58 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02675The big boss was in town so of course he came to hang

59 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02680TOUGH

60 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02682Definitely not tough

61 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02686I don’t wanna make this awkward, but that’s my gig…

62 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02687Disco balls are sick

63 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02689Sadiq’s here!

64 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02690Plus we got Salomon Cardenas and DC insider Chris Thomas

65 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02691Hand gestures everywhere!

66 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02694Pointers? Eric had ‘em

77 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02723Jared and Slicky too!

67 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02696Peace? They brought it!

74 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02716The double Shanahan

68 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02697That’s not the SK8Mafia sign!

69 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02701A projector screen?!

70 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02704“Yeah, for the video, asshole!”

71 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02705Zach’s back and he brought the boys

72 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02708I’ve always said, this is the best way to watch any live event

73 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02711Frank agrees

75 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02720So does Josh

78 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02730Seems like Tony and Ish loved the part!

80 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02734Hella VIPs celebrate

81 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02623WHAT TIME IS IT?!

82 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02739We simply must do this again!

83 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02742Alright, Jahmir, take us out!

84 John Shanahan DC Premiere DSC02743Wait, one more with Anderson Pereira! The hype was high; the scene was lit; this night a movie. However you say it, we had a good time. John put the work in the streets and you gotta take your hat off. Also if you’re gonna wear the big shoes, there ain’t many better to support. Now hit play on that part again to get your weekend started right
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