They call Tony Hawk 'Birdman' thanks to his abilities on a skateboard and this year he was a special guest at the Big Day Out.
David Farrier caught up with the pro skater before the crowds arrived.
Hawk is 43 years old and has made a living from skating, he started at the age of nine and turned pro at 14.
Since then he has branched out into video games, clothing lines, and was even an early adopter of Twitter, where he now has millions of followers.
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