Who other than Metallica could close the Orion Music + More festival? Until next year, guys.

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Death and Rocket From The Crypt performed as the Orion festival was coming to an end last night.

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The Vans Skate team killed it at the first skate demo of the day on the Vans Damage Inc vert ramp.

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The Trujillo Trio first debuted at Orion Music + More last year in Atlanta and they’re back at it again in Detroit. The group performed on the Vans Damage Inc stage yesterday with some special little guests watching.

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Looks like the Vans Skate team had a good time hanging out yesterday at the festival.

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Fu Manchu and Japandroids performed on Day 2 of the Orion Music + More festival

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Cauldron and FIDLAR kicked off the Vans Damage Inc stage yesterday for Day 2 of Orion Music + More festival and The Dillinger Escape Plan performed on the Fuel stage.

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Red Hot Chili Peppers did a great job closing out Day 1 of the festival. Look out for photos of Day 2 for more skate demos, The Joy Formidable, Trujillio Trio, and of course, Metallica.

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As Day 1 of Orion Music + More was winding down, Infectious Grooves closed out the Fuel stage and Kirk Hammet’s “Kirk’s Crypt” attracted some interesting people.

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Dropkick Murphys and Rise Against killed it on the Budweiser Orion stage yesterday evening.

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The Vans Skate team had a pretty sick view of Metallica’s surprise Kill ‘Em All set and the rest of the performances on the Vans Damage Inc stage.

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We’ll be hanging out at Metallica’s Orion Music + More festival all weekend in Detroit, MI. Check out the band schedule for Saturday & Sunday and come see our Vans athletes with some rad bands on Robert Trujillo’s “Vans Damage Inc.” stage and vert ramp. 

EXPECTED SKATERS: Steve Caballero, Christian Hosoi, Tony Trujillo, Alex Perelson, Sam Beckett, Omar Hassan, Peter Hewitt, Lizzie Armanto, Giorgio Zattoni

DEMOS AND SIGNINGS:

Saturday, June 8

2:00 –2:45pm | Demo #1 

3:00 –3:45pm | Vans Skate Team Signing @ Vans Tent

6:15 –7:00pm | Demo # 2 

Sunday, June 9

2:00 –2:45pm | Vans Skate Demo #1 

3:00 –3:45pm | Vans Skate Team Signing @ Vans Tent

5:45 –6:30pm | Vans Skate Demo #2 

Don’t miss the TRUJILLO TRIO on the Vans Damage Inc stage at 4:30pm Sunday featuring Metallica’s Robert Trujillo with Vans Skate’s Tony Trujillo & his wife Ashley.

Perhaps our favorite set of the weekend… Big words I know, but Of Monsters & Men totally delivered. I shot them at a small backyard party during SXSW 2012 & it’s pretty rad to see how things have taken off for these guys. Also, I’m a sucker for an accordian. What can I say? haha. -amanda

Photos by Amanda Rae Stephens

These last few days hanging out with Amanda, Alyson, and Leila Hurst have been way too cool for words. Not only did I get to share in awkward conversation with people who have an equally weird sense of humor as myself, but I also found a group of girls who also share my love for really great people watching. We came across so many stylish gems at Boston Calling on the 2nd day, and I am so eager and inspired to try out these trends for myself. What’s your favorite look?  -brittany

The Walkmen played right after Ra Ra Riot at Boston Calling festival on Sunday. It was the perfect mellow moment to kick back and relax and grab some baskets full of tacos. The crowds started filing in thick around this time to catch the night’s headliners and by the end of their set the place somehow seemed twice as full. -amanda

Photos by Alyson Romanok