The 2024 Cooly Rocks On Festival puts on another fantastic show for the thousands who attended the festival in Coolangatta this year. The weather was glorious throughout with sunny days and cool breezes blowing in from the shore. There was no winter gloom in Coolangatta with non-stop rock 'n' roll dancing from morning to night.
The many bands playing at the festival were great with... [Read More]
Submitted Jun 11, 2024 - 11:57 AM by Jitterbug -
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The Victorian Rock 'n' Roll Dance Association (VRRA) held its annual dance championship last weekend at the Hungarian Club in Wantirna South. It was a fully booked out event with about 400 - 500 rockers & their families turning out to support Melbourne's premier rock 'n' roll dance event. Many came dressed in their 1950's style clothing which add to the wonderful nostalgic atmosphere in the... [Read More]
Submitted May 21, 2024 - 2:58 PM by Jitterbug -
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Since late 2023, Sandown Park Hotel in association with its promoter, Kingpins Kustoms, has been hosting free bands and dancing at its venue in conjunction with the staging of classic cars, hotrods & motorbikes shows. It's unheard of really in today's economic climate where prices for everything including entertainment are rising every day. A big shout out to Sandown Park Hotel in generously... [Read More]
Submitted May 02, 2024 - 8:29 AM by Jitterbug -
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Once again this year, our Melbourne rock 'n' roll community turned up with pride and in numbers to take part in the annual Good Friday Appeal dances. Two events were held in Melbourne this year that I know of - RocknSuzie dance in Pakenham and Adrian's dance at Burwood Whitehorse Club.
From feed-back I have received, both dances were well attended. In particular, the event in... [Read More]
Aisha Khan from the UK is currently on her Australian tour playing in several venues in Melbourne, Ballarat, Gippsland and also in Adelaide. She is backed by the very popular Melbourne blues & rock band, Louis King & the Liars Klub on her Australian tour.
Aisha Khan's stage performance is exciting and oozes class and sophistication. She has been described as performing... [Read More]
Submitted Mar 20, 2024 - 8:53 AM by Jitterbug -
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Many of us celebrated NYE's along with our rocker friends watching live bands and dancing rock 'n' roll. The year 2023 was a very good year for our 1950's style rock 'n' roll community. Venues and promoters once again were hiring bands and staging dances on a weekly basis without any restrictions after what we went through with Covid. Many of us also attended music festivals, classic car shows,... [Read More]
Submitted Jan 06, 2024 - 9:17 AM by Jitterbug -
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As we move closer to the festive season, venues and promoters in Melbourne and all over Australia have or will be staging their annual Christmas dance. This is always a special time as we celebrate not only live rock 'n' roll music and dancing that we love but also welcoming the coming of the festive season and, of course, Christmas itself.
I would encourage all rockers to go out... [Read More]
Submitted Dec 07, 2023 - 5:21 PM by Jitterbug -
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Rats, Tatts & Pinups in association with the Sandown Park Hotel held one of its last 2023 hotrods & classic cars shows last Saturday night. It was staged as a special, one-off event with free entry to see the two bands playing during the night - the Satellites from Adelaide which has been voted the best rockabilly band in Australia several times and Melbourne's own very exciting band, the... [Read More]
Submitted Nov 20, 2023 - 10:24 AM by Jitterbug -
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Graeme Thomas who passed away late in 2022, was a giant & legend in Melbourne's music recording industry. He founded Preston Records Studio and was hugely influential in just about any roots, rockabilly and rock n roll bands in Melbourne in the 1980's and 1990's. He could even make his recording studio sounds like the world's famous Sun Studio in Memphis by making small adjustments to his... [Read More]
Submitted Oct 30, 2023 - 11:54 AM by Jitterbug -
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Lat weekend, Jon & Zoe's Alleycatz celebrated its 18th birthday in hosting dances and rock n roll classes. They have put in, over the years, a tremendous amount of time and effort together with commitment and dedication in promoting rock n roll dancing & live music in Melbourne. Little wonder, their efforts were deservedly recognised by the VRRDA and inducted into its Hall of Fame this... [Read More]
Submitted Oct 08, 2023 - 4:19 PM by Jitterbug -
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JUKEBOX ROCK are headed back to Pockets next Sunday to blast out a selection of classic Rock n' Roll hits from the 50's & 60's--put on your favourite shoes and garb and get along to see a big 6... [Read More]
Submitted Jun 10, 2024 - 7:59 PM by Jukebox Rock -
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JUKEBOX ROCK are performing for the first time at the Kingsbury Bowls Club with DJ Angelo & The Diva. This is shaping up to be a fabulous night of dancing to classic Rock & Roll grooves from... [Read More]
Submitted Jun 01, 2024 - 11:47 AM by Jukebox Rock -
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FRI 7/6 available only Thurs 6/6 is SOLD OUT
@ South Tweed Sports Club
4 Minjungbal Drive
TWEED HEADS NSW
[I]Downstairs in the Auditorium ... [Read More]
Submitted May 31, 2024 - 4:34 AM by DJ Jeff Poole -
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Bacchus Marsh Public Hall
207 Main Street
(Between Library & RSL)
Large car park @ rear
7.30pm - 11.30pm
Entry $15
BYO Drinks & Nibblies ... [Read More]
Submitted May 31, 2024 - 4:21 AM by DJ Jeff Poole -
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JUKEBOX ROCK are back rockin' the Bowl this Saturday with a selection of classic Rock & Roll dance grooves from the 50's & 60's.
Cost $20
BYO drinks & nibbles
Doors... [Read More]
Submitted May 27, 2024 - 9:06 PM by Jukebox Rock -
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Free entry to both events at Sandown Park Hotel in Noble Park.The very popular Rusty Pinto from Perth will perform on Saturday night at Sandown Park hotel supported by Benny & the Flyby Niters.... [Read More]
Submitted May 22, 2024 - 1:55 PM by Jitterbug -
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Another pleasant Sunday afternoon is headed your way.
Not just a Rock n' Roll dance but a Sunday afternoon jam packed full of fun.
What to expect:-
A big 6 piece band performing... [Read More]
Submitted May 12, 2024 - 7:15 PM by Jukebox Rock -
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JUKEBOX ROCK are returning to Maribyrnong Park Bowls Club this Saturday.
It's sure to be a fun-filled evening so polish those dancing shoes and get on down there for a fabulous night of Rock n... [Read More]
Submitted May 09, 2024 - 1:35 PM by Jukebox Rock -
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