Rock & Roll News:

Several gigs were held last night throughout metropolitan Melbourne and in regional Victoria to usher in the New Year for 2017. There was of course fireworks display in the city plus several other places like in Mornington & the Frankston foreshore.

Amongst the bands that played last night were the Straight 8's at DJ Ashley's, The Fender Benders at Rock 'n Suzie, the Vincents... [Read More]

Another fun weekend with Camperdown Cruise Festival 2016 held last week. Camperdown Cruise Festival is an iconic music, dance, fashion & hot rods festival and is one of the "must go" on the Australian 1950's style music festival calendar. I attended on Saturday and Sunday and yes, flying in from Brisbane (sunny one day, perfect the next) the weather in Camperdown was less than perfect this... [Read More]

Over the years, Melbourne rockers have been treated to great music and dancing to a number of wonderful bands hailing from Adelaide. From rockabilly to rock & roll and to swing we have bands like the Lincolns, Lucky Seven and the Satellites just to name a few of those bands.

And in October this month, Melbourne rockers are in for a special treat when another great Adelaide... [Read More]

The Victorian Rock’n’Roll Dance Hall of Fame recognises and honours those who “have made a significant contribution to the Rock’n’Roll dance scene in Victoria for a considerable period of time”.

The inductees will receive their awards at the 2017 Victorian Rock’n’Roll Dance State Championships.

Ensure that your submission clearly shows how your candidate meets the... [Read More]

At the AGM last Sunday there were a few changes made to the VRRDA Committee.

Marj Coates is taking a break after many years of service. The Committee expressed its gratitude for Marj's hard work and dedication.

Malcolm Barker also stepped down after temporarily filling a Committee spot during 2015/16.

We welcome to the Committee Jo Duncan & Dave... [Read More]

Living in Melbourne as a rocker and dancer is like being spoiled by the variety of gigs and top quality 1950's style rock & roll and rockabilly bands on offer week in, week out. And quite regularly, we are being entertained by top bands from interstates.

TJ & the Twinspinners headed by Tony Jansen on vocal, guitar and boogie woogie piano are a South Australian band that... [Read More]

Lori Lee's Greazefest Brisbane hosted the 1950's style Australian Kustoms, Rods, Retro Fashions & Rockabilly event for the 17th year running on the weekend at a brand new location at the Cleveland Showgrounds. A fantastic venue I must say with a huge ground for customs & rods display, merchandising and food vendors plus a covered stage for live bands, dancing and Miss Pin Up competition.... [Read More]

Flashback over the years has entertained people for over 40 years and most of those years FlashBack was fronted by One of Victoria’s top vocalists Danny Boyd , Danny past away in 2010 and... [Read More]

The Alleycatz dance competition hosted by Jonathan and Zoe was held last Saturday for the fifth year running. It is proving to be very popular not only to dance competitors but also generating lots of interest from the rock & roll community wanting to see top class rock & roll dancing in competition. The $1,000 prize money is certainly a big drawcard.

Apart from the... [Read More]

No doubt about it, Cooly Rocks On Festival 2016 continues on the tradition in entertaining & thrilling rock & rollers with its 1950's nostalgia extravaganza. Perhaps not quite as expansive in terms of bands variety and numbers as its predecessor, the Wintersun Festival, but nonetheless it was another fantastic Rock & Roll week in Coolangatta, Queensland celebrating all things 1950's... [Read More]