Rock & Roll News:

Where are all the junior rock and rollers? Have a look at this video from 1993 VRRDA dance competition where there were 3 heats, so I assume at least 15 couples competing. This year I think there were only 2 or 3 and from interstate? Where are they all?

As a community we need to do something about promoting rock and roll dancing to the younger generation or... [Read More]

For the second year running, Greazefest Kustoms Kulture Festival Melbourne was held last weekend at Sandown Racecourse. Just like last year, it drew rockers, billies, dancers and generally people who love the 1950's scene encompassing music, culture and lifestye including lots of bands from overseas and local Australian ones, hotrods and Kustoms cars, Miss Pin Up & fashions, merchandise and... [Read More]

My first visit to Greazefest Festival in Brisbane after hearing so much about it from all my Melbourne rockabilly friends who have attended it in past years. Greazefest is run by Lori Lee and her small band of helpers, and I believe it has been staged in Brisbane for at least the last 15 years or so. It has grown over the years obviously and has now been staged at a large venue at Rocklea... [Read More]

It's fun checking out the 1950's style R&R and rockabilly music and dance scene in Brisbane. Haven't been to many places yet but slowly and surely I shall find out more. There is quite a vibrant live music scene in Brisbane ranging from hotel & pub venues such as the Morrison hotel, retro style music hall called Leftys, dance school venues and of course bowls clubs and Rugby league clubs.... [Read More]

2016 Victorian Rock’n’Roll Dance Hall of Fame. Completed nomination forms must be submitted by 30 Sep 2015

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 2016... [Read More]

My first visit last weekend to "Cooly Rocks On" rock & roll music festival since it was staged about 4 or 5 years after the previous "Wintersun" festival stopped being staged in Coolangatta.

Everything I have known or heard about Cooly Rocks On was on show last weekend. There was merchandise galore, the usual hotrods, Kustoms and specialty cars on display and cruising on the... [Read More]

The VRRDA Annual General Meeting will be held at 12:00 on Saturday 4 July 2015.

The venue is Club Kilsyth, corner Canterbury & Colchester Rds, Bayswater North, Melway 51 E10

All VRRDA members are welcome to attend, to nominate for the Committee and to take place in the after meeting ideas session (time permitting).

You can download the Agenda and a... [Read More]

I have just received the total for this years 2015 Good Friday Appeal after the rattle tins were counted.
Thank you to all who attended in helping us raise a grand total of $17,515.20!!!
Hope to see you all again next year.

A BIG thanks to Faye, Larry and members of the Hamilton Rock and Roll Club for a fantastic week-end of music and dance. We arrived Friday evening and headed out to the "meet and greet" at their club rooms and were warmly welcomed with dancing to CD's on the jukebox and a shared supper. Saturday morning was demo dancing for all who wanted to join in at the Performing Arts centre, with passing... [Read More]

The results of the Victorian Rock'n'Roll Dance State Championships are now on the web site www.vrrda.org.au

Congratulations to the winners and a special thank you to every competitor who had a go.