Rock & Roll News:

With all the dances and dance classes cancelled until this virus leaves, and people stuck at home feeling miserable, here's a few suggestions to keep you occupied.

Watch some dance video's on youtube, turn the music up and dance in your lounge room. Share the clips with your friends or on this site.

Learn some new line dances from youtube. Check out some of the old... [Read More]

In the wake of the COVID-19 worldwide crisis, which is affecting almost every aspect of society globally, the Victorian Rock’n’Roll Dance Association has made the decision to postpone the Victorian Rock’n’Roll Dance State Championships, originally scheduled for May 16 at St. Sava in Greensborough, Victoria, with a likely new date of August 22.

We value all of our dancers, teachers... [Read More]

Adrian organised a second bush fire appeal at Eddies Poolroom last Friday night and it was a roaring success in more ways than one. Three bands offered their services freely plus Eddies Poolroom chipping in as well. The bands were the Treblettes, Lost In Louisville and the Pearly Shells Hot 5. About $3,500 was raised on the night through a mix of entry fee, silent auction and raffles.

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Ticket sales for the 2020 Victorian Rock'n'Roll Dance State Championships are now open.
Click the link to go to www.vrrda.org.au for the Ticket Order Form.

Book now. Tickets sell out very quickly.

The State Championships will be held at St Savas, in Greensborough, on Saturday 16 May.
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After a very successful bush fire benefit dance at Eddies Poolroom last Friday night which collected over $5,000, Adrian from Redhotrockers has organised a second bush fire appeal dance to be held on Monday, 27th January, which is also an Australia Day public holiday.

Live bands and dancing from 1pm to 10 pm will be held at the Maribyrnong Bowls Club located at 195, Holmes Road,... [Read More]

A bush fire benefit gig featuring the Honky Tonk Rockers and Jump Cats was held at Eddies Poolroom last Friday night drawing in a big crowd of rock n roll and swing dancers who were very enthusiastic to do their little bit in support of those communities devastated by the recent, and ongoing, bush fires around Australia. It was a fantastic night of dancing to country rock music by the Honky Tonk... [Read More]

Parkes Elvis Festival has been running for 28 years and today is still going strong and remains very popular with the locals and visitors and especially so for the regulars who go to Parkes year in, year out. It's my first time attending the festival this year and I must say, I had a great time. Perhaps suffering a little over exposure of Elvis in a single long weekend.

Arriving in... [Read More]

The Summer Rocknroll Festival in Geelong organised by the Geelong Jukebox Rockers was held over 3 days with dances on Friday night with the Fender Benders and on Saturday night with the Smokin' Wingtips. There was also a dance workshop and rocknroll dance competition on Saturday. From all reports, the dances were very well attended.

Sunday is a family picnic day held at the White... [Read More]

Rockers everywhere celebrated New Year's Eve in several dances held around Melbourne and in country Victoria. The Uptown Catz played in Rosebud, Fender Benders in Pakenham, Kid James in Wheelers Hill, Moonlighters in Altona, Straight 8's in Bacchus Marsh, and the Rockin' Tones in Maryborough were just some of the many gigs held on New Year's Eve. I too joined in the fun by attending the dinner... [Read More]

At a time when several venues have closed their doors, the Dandenong Workers Club continues to provide quality live rock n roll bands and dancing every Friday night. There is also a live band on Saturday nights too. If you want more, you could also dance to DJ Flash or DJ Jeff on Sunday evenings. I have attended the venue since the early 2000's but I am sure it has been operating as a rock n roll... [Read More]