Concrete Wave V5N4

This issue of Concrete Wave Magazine features a wide range of global skateboarding content. Highlights include a look back at The Devil’s Toy on its 40th anniversary, a tribute to Gary Medeiros, and photo features like Mark Sullivan’s portfolio. Coverage spans major events such as the San Dimas Race, Globe Bowlbash Finals, and the Grind for Life series, alongside smaller gatherings like the Dixie Cup and Gravity Slidefest.

The issue also includes an interview with Greg Fadell, articles on building backyard bowls, planning skate contests, and updates from the Australian skate scene and Cape Town’s Mother City. Regular departments like product profiles, race reports, and reader letters round out the magazine’s community-focused, all-discipline approach.

Concrete Wave Magazine, founded in 2002 by Michael Brooke, was a Canadian skateboarding publication known for covering all styles of skating—street, pool, freestyle, longboarding, and downhill. Unlike other skate mags, it focused on community, history, and positivity, giving a voice to lesser-covered scenes and older generations of skaters. The magazine featured global stories, in-depth interviews, and gear reviews, especially for longboard and downhill riders. It ran until the late 2010s, leaving a legacy as an inclusive, thoughtful voice in skateboarding media.