Every Friday, 18:00 pm – 20:30 PM!
KRASS e.V., in collaboration with the Eller Skatepark, offers a program for young people aged 16 and up. Under the title "Beats & Boards," young people can experiment with music, DJ themselves, or simply skate to the live soundtrack. The project combines music, movement, and creativity in an open and relaxed atmosphere right at the skatepark.
open mic, open DJing, instruments, skate in the Eller skate park
During the open 16+ session, the Eller skate park is enriched every Wednesday from 6 pm to 9 pm with a creative music offer. The supervisors from KRASS e.V. bring along the MOVER – the mobile recording studio of KRASS e.V. – including music equipment such as a mixing console, keyboard, guitar, speakers, and microphones. Young people can try out the equipment directly and implement their own musical ideas. Whether at the microphone, DJing, or experimenting with beats and instruments: here, young people can spontaneously explore music in a hands-on way.
Easy access to music and technology
Skaters can continue to enjoy the park as usual, accompanied by music that transforms Eller into a vibrant soundscape. The beats accompany everyone on skateboards, BMX bikes, or scooters, creating an open and creative atmosphere. The project aims to provide young people with easy access to music and help them discover their own talents. At the same time, it seeks to reduce any inhibitions they may have about using music equipment by giving them the opportunity to experiment with it.
“Beats & Boards” takes place every Friday from 18 pm to 20:30 pm at Skatepark Eller, Heidelberger Straße 14, Düsseldorf-Eller.
About the Eller skate park
With an area of approximately 3.800 square meters, Eller Skatepark is the largest public skatepark in North Rhine-Westphalia and a central meeting point for Düsseldorf's youth scene. It opened in 2018 after a year and a half of construction and offers optimal conditions for all skill levels – from beginners to professionals – with its street, flat, bowl, and kids' areas.
The design for the Eller skatepark was developed in close collaboration with the local skater community, the youth council, and the agency Fine Lines to tailor the park precisely to the needs of the scene. It is operated by the Düsseldorf Youth Welfare Office, with support from the Düsseldorf public utilities, who provide amenities such as floodlights, drinking fountains, and e-bike charging stations.
Since his opening, the Skatepark Eller has established itself as a regional attraction and is considered a permanent part of Düsseldorf’s urban youth culture.
Good to know: Why skating and beats simply belong together
Did you know that skating and music (especially hip-hop and punk) share a history dating back to the 1970s and 80s? In California's skateparks, young people began to combine the energy of their tricks with the energy of their music. This connection is now a way of life: music sets the rhythm for the flow, while the rolling of the wheels on the concrete becomes part of the beat.