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Skate Daze is an unreal community event put together by Susan and the team at ‘On The Flip Side’ events. It’s a buzz of a day, with skating, live art, workshops, bands and tasty food. We had our Dailys crew, Matty and Zack, and team rider Massimo, head along to help run the day and showcase their stuff in some demos. We had a chat with Zack about how it all went!

NEWS: Introducing ‘Good Bank Gallery’ in McLaren Vale, by Henry Jock

There is a new art gallery in town - Good Bank Gallery - and it happens to be just next door to us in McLaren Vale! Run and creatively directed by our friend Henry Jock, we had a brief chat with him about Good Bank Gallery, what's been happening so far, and what to expect!

RECAP: Summer Send Off event at McLaren Vale; see the hub come alive

As the end of Summer approached in the Vale, we decided to rally the crew and make the most of the sun. There was plenty happening; live tunes, food, coffee, drinks and some serious bargains to be had. Read it through the eyes of our newbie, Tom.

Live music at Daily Grind Skate and Surf Shop Adelaide

RECAP: Live music on the ramp at our Adelaide store

On Friday 25 March our usual Ramp Jam was a little different, we decided to have some bands do the jamming! We thought we would trace the steps of our very own store guy, Matty Charles, who was slinging drinks allll night to get an insight through the eyes of one of our own!

Free Wall Flare at Good Bank Gallery, McLaren Vale SA

EVENT: Free Wall Flare @ Good Bank Gallery

Saturday 9th April from 12pm, come enjoy AND participate in the local arts community. Good Bank Gallery head honcho, Henry Jock, is getting a ‘free wall’ happening on the sidewall of the gallery: absolutely anyone can have a go at showcasing their creative flair and paint the wall.

EVENT: Star Generation LIVE @ Gilbert Street

We are absolutely amping to have some live music back in our venues. On the bill, we have a couple of local bands as well as interstate dudes ‘Star Generation’ who are from Newcastle and have decided to grace us with their presence whilst on tour. The local line up is, up and comers The 745 and legends Loopole.

EVENT: Skate Daze

Come and hang out with the Dailys team (Matty, Zack and Massimo) who will be showcasing their skills on the park with a few demos, as well as running skate workshops. The Dailys Van will be loaded with Daily Grind merch and a bunch of sale items - so you won’t be going home empty handed!

EVENT: A weekend of art, good times and good value at McLaren Vale

The last weekend of February will see our McLaren Vale hub come alive and we can’t wait to see you there! Visit the ‘Good Bank Gallery’ next door to Daily Grind (led by our good friend and artist Henry Jock), and linger on for some live music, food, coffee, wine and beer and an end of summer sale on Saturday and Sunday!

RECAP: Daybed Records Launch party

A great day to celebrate the launch of Daybed Records, and support the Children’s Ground and Breakthrough Mental Health Foundation.

RECAP: Last Exit presents... Second Release + Premiere Party

Last Exit Premiere at Daily Grind Adelaide. Thanks to everyone who made this event as special as it was! Always a treat to see everyone come together and get hyped on some skateboarding.

NEWS: Retail Traineeships Now Available

If you are passionate about skate & surf culture and are looking to kickstart your career in an exciting industry - we would love to hear from you!

RECAP: Friday night’s Hippy Jump Competition was a mind melter!

Huge thanks to our competitors, official event sponno @got_any_stickers, trophy making hell man @henryjock and @mitchimgraben for shooting photos on the night. Click for some pics of Friday night’s Hippy Jump action.

NEWS: Daily Grind McLaren Vale

Like us, we know there's a few McLaren Vale locals that enjoy the mid-coast and Victor Harbor surf spots so we're frothing that we've a range of surf gear to our existing skate and BMX ranges.

EVENT: Friday Nights at Gilbert Street are back!

COVID threw a bit of a spanner in the works for our usual Friday night shenanigans at 100 Gilbert Street but if it has shown us anything: it's that everyone's a bit hungry for some cultural action.

RECAP: ASQ at 100 Gilbert Street

The Australian String Quartet performed on our ramp in our Gilbert Street store to a sold-out crowd as a part of their Close Quarters concert series – check out some of the photos below.