The Ararat Jailhouse rock festival was as usual FANTASTIC. Something for everyone here. We got there Friday around 3 and did the usual thing and looked in at all the op shops before settling in to our motel for a freshen up then down to the RSL for a night of dancing . The 2 piece group SOFT were keeping us dancing to most of there tunes. Saturday morning had us up early to get down to the main street where the hot rods were parked. Rock n roll vendors hot rods and music in the street and not a sad face anywhere. They even had a dance floor where the TWO OF US were playing good old fashion rock n roll. Saturday night was like we could not choose where to go .The CRUSIERS at one venue or the FENDER BENDERS at the other or to one of the many pubs with rock n roll.We decided to wander between the town hall and the YMCA only a walking distance of 500 metres. Sunday was the big show and shine at the footy oval and what a oval .The grass thick and green to keep your feet from getting sore after a big night of dancing. Hot rods ,motorbikes,classic cars ,street machines and crusiers made an impressive sight. Set aside was a huge tent with dance floor and THE TWO OF US entertained everyone in between bands. All good doing what they do best but for us we were blown away by the POCKET ROCKETS. A band that had a couple of members from the SKY ROCKATS and 2 other guys .Wow just like the old days when all the band members sang these guys are spot on playing bluesy rock n roll ,music you could dance to. This band have the mixture right so get along anytime they are playing. All in all Ararat proves again that their festival after 18 years is still as good and fresh as it has ever been. Congrates to all that help make the weekend what it is.