Well, a few more Videos for Sunday, as I am sure you are kicking back. and I hope that you enjoy what I have added on my Blog today.
Below is the Jiving contest at VLV 18 in the Main Hall.
Semi final below
Final below
Here is a Video that I got via my mate Tom Ingram, thought that you may like to watch it today? And a few more I added for Saturday to have a relaxing weekend for you.
Next up is some more ob VLV18 other people have posted, Skip past the 2:00 minute mark to watch some cool bands playing.
Highlights from Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend 18 with the Tatyana Girls
What is Rockabilly? Find out @ 2015 Viva Las Vegas Car Show!
Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend 18 at The Orleans Hotel & Casino – Presented by Tom Ingram
Madeline Sinclaire- Viva Las Vegas 18 Burlesque Competition 1st Runner Up
Friday is here and sometimes I like to add a few songs that I personally like to get the weekend off to a super start, so below are just a few songs that I really dig- And wanted to share with you today, Enjoy them as I always do. I have always Dug jack Rabbit Slim so they are Below and at the bottom a great Documentary on the Spanish Rockabilly Weekender.
Below, Jack Rabbit Slim and ” The Touch ”
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Last night was our monthly meet up, this time Jennifer my Girlfriend organized a great eatery and bar called Heroes which is located in Fullerton, just up the road from the shop.
It was a great Turn out and we all enjoyed the great atmosphere, the Beer and the food that they supply at this superb establishment and we were looked after very well indeed.
Above is Cory’s Bonnie that he purchased from Southern California Triumph, I did the seat and rear fender ad its a fun Hot Rod styling.
Above you can see My Thruxton and Mark Bakers Racing green machine as we all park at the same stable.
A warm night and still light too, so next meet will be great as we can start to try other venues and enjoy the So Cal Weather.
A Range of Trumpys and one Duck rest their legs as we rest ours in the Bar.
We really had a great time at Heroes and next meet up probably stay n Fullerton as there are some great eateries here.
Not the best of photos but- my I phone sucks, but it was like Christmas in the place. Every one liked the place.
Thanks to all that attended, loved every minute, looking forward to the next one.
I remember watching this on TV, USA’s Magnum, P.I . – Doppelganger, Don Frye- up against a giant of a man Yoshiro Takayama and an epic battle began, never- have I seen any fight like this and don’t think I ever will, I think originally this lasted 6 minutes but an epic battle, and tremendous punches that would stop a truck. Don Frye Must be the toughest man in the world- he took some huge shots from the Behemoth of a mountain and pushed forward, not giving up and continued to take the barrage of punches and won through with flying colors.
Yoshiro’s face was a puffed up as marshmallow and took a brutal beating.
What I am trying to say here is:
No matter how high the Battle may seem to you in life, if you can swallow your pride and get your head down and give it your best until you cannot stand, then you will always come through to the finish.
And this Video ” Albeit Brutal ” is testament to that.
I just wanted to share this as my Mid week thought of the day!
Hero’s Bar and Grill will be our ” Mid Week Meet Up” and Boy what a Super establishment this is, as there is so much to look at, it really is the perfect place to hang out, enjoy friendly company, have some great food and enjoy the whole atmosphere of this Well known watering hole located in the Middle of Fullerton.
125 W Santa Fe Ave, Fullerton, CA (714) 738-4356
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This is an awesome place to have a meet up with plenty of wall candy to check out, there food is really great, fresh and fills you, I have been a couple of times and really enjoyed the atmosphere, the food, the music and the Beverages too.
Just pull up and Park and then sit ya Arse down, enjoy Base Ball peanuts and order from the great menu that they offer here.
More beers and Spirits than even our Buddy Andre can drink and a service with a smile, now thats a rare sight these days for sure.
If you like a fun and happy place, then this is perfect for hanging out, grabbing some food and just chilling with friends or family.
So much to take in and I think this will be a great meet up and sample some of the cool delights that Heroes has to offer.
I like to Support local Businesses too and this is a place that needs to always be on the map and has my Vote for sure.
So, see you tomorrow for a beer and some good old fashioned Nosh up food, how can you Not like this place?
Try and park in the alley in back and we’ll get tables in the outdoor seating area.
Drink & Ride responsibly!
See you there!!!!
Here is some Video I took with my Old Go pro- not the best but here is me on the Thruxton having some fun as I ring her neck a little on these great mountain roads.
Here is one just for the lads, a little more riding around big Bear Lake, .
Below is just a couple of shots with the Go pro, still trying to figure it out but at least you get the idea of what we were doing. This was a real fun weekend that seemed to just fly by but many other rides coming up soon, so keep an eye out on the website and of course on meetup.com under carpys cafe racers.
Thanks to EVERYONE from the 59 Club who attended as it was a real Blast and look forward ti the next adventure .
Well, as Vegas is obviously known for the Gambling, it is also well known to have the Handle ” Sin City” and as we were at VLV there was cool stuff to feast your eyes on and I know thyat the pun up and burlesque shows were a hit with all.
Below is some photos that I have used from the guys collection and his information is on on the photos, great shots that need to be shown Globally and I am certain there are more than one you will like.
Enjoy these shots as it will get your week off to a fun start. First off, how about the Jiving on the dance floor, bloody brilliant and all sorts of styles from Lindy hop to 50’s Rock n roll, the dance floor was a great place to hang out and enjoy the atmosphere and great moves.
These guys were the winners of the jiving contest and deservedly so and congratulations to the LA based couple pictured here, looks like they had a real blast!
Below is the pin up contest by the pool at the Orleans, what a fun event this is and many people just want to have fun, hope that you enjoy Tim’s great shots of this fun filled event at VLV 18.
They even had a Blokes Swim wear show too and next year I think I will try and enter, i mean, with Skinny Legs and a frame that wouldn’t fit a small tent, it should make everyone laugh.
How cool are some of these shots from Tim? I love the way he captures their expressions and thank him for such a good set of photos of the weekender, loved it.
Well, below VLV18 had a touch of the original Sin City and they had Burlesque shows and Burlesque bingo, we couldn’t get in as it was too packed but fun though and be sure to catch it next year.
Back again with some more on the fun times Jennifer and I had at Tom Ingrams VLV 18 weekender and boy did we have fun and enjoy the Sun, Food and bands that attended this Annual event and be sure to be there next year for certain.
So, below is a few Video from the good old internet to try and show you what was going on for that week, I loved it and am so looking forward to next year and hope many of you can make it as its a brilliant way to blow off steam from the confines of your work place.
So turn the sound up, have a cuppa at the ready and play at your leisure.
Part 3 tomorrow……………………….
Also at VLV18 they even had a fashion show for the Girls,.
The Oblong Box Shop VLV18 Fashion Show
Jiving is huge here and they had a Jiving competition, something I know that my girlfriend likes to learn and we hope to even enter next year.
Below Sofia Wolfe had a few dancing classes all thriough out the weekender, me and jenn caught the end of a jiving one but I saw this on the net ansd thought I would share, traditionally the Stroll is an all Girl dance, but doesnt stop guys having a go.
Someone managed to catch a little of the Jiving lessons that had the dance floor packed.
Now, the jive competitiopn was won by Anthony && Corina From Los Angeles and the crowd loved them, just a fun couple enjoying dancing together, something I hope Jennifer and i will be doing soon.
Now for some Music.
Below is a cool set up that Tom Ingram did and its basically a time scaled camera at the main Ballroom, I saw me and Jenn practicing jiving around 6 minutes 10 but a great idea.
And now, the chop tops.
More car show video
What a great time Jennifer and I had whilst attending VLV18 and, as a VIP Guest of Tom Ingram, I sure needed a break from the shop and this was the perfect way to relax and enjoy something that I really do have a passion for and wanted to relax and take the whole 4 days in and experience the great bands, car shows and people that attend this event every year.
It is hard to explain what this event is all about in just a sentence, for you guys it is just a little insight into the “Scene” I was into back home in the UK for over 3 decades. Everything was fun, and music for all tastes, from Instrumentals to fast playing Double Bass banging Rockers.
We stayed at the Orlean’s Casino and it was packed to the gills but a super atmosphere and music blaring out of every orifice of the casino where ever you sat, we unloaded the car and then went and had a drink and check the area out as more and more pople were driving or flying in for this event from all over the globe.
One of the highlights for me was to get to see Sweden’s ” Go Getters” Play, as they are a tremendous band and the leader singer plays drums standing up and is quite the entertainer and such a professional sound, clean crisp and understandable, a brilliant set that we stood amongst all the crowd to enjoy, never have I enjoyed standing for so long!
Below is a you tube Video for you to get a wee bit of insight into that weekend. Some obscure stuff too as well as early Rockabilly in the main halls and of course the greaqt 45’s spinning of some of my favorite tracks, but below is just the car show outside that attracted a lot of people and the weather did not disappoint one bit.
Another video off the internet of car show.
Another video of pool side.
one more from the net
The car show was really good, plenty of different cars to look at and we enjoyed walking around the lines of vehicles and also took in all the vendors booths etc.
Plenty of cool stuff to look at, as well as bands playing live as you walk around the giant parking lot, what was pretty cool to see was an old Airstream has been converted to a mobile barber shop.
Suavecito is a Pomade brand that has been out a few years and really took of in California and this Airstream was the perfect business card.
It was a popular attraction that’s for sure and was cool inside as the Sun had started to do its thing and by the afternoon, it was cooking us all.
Plenty of the pin up stuff all over the place to be honest, I took a few snaps as we walked around the car show and everyone seemed to be having fun, no attitude and a really good vibe at VLV 18, something that is rarely seen at events anymore, so Kudos to Tom Ingram for putting together a great event once more.
I saw some cool hairstyles, clothing etc and even unusual tattoo’es at this event and thought I would share some with you on my Blog.
This Girly had a really detailed back piece of St. Paul’s Cathedral in London in the Blitz of WW2, very detailed and could not help but notice it.
Steady Clothing were doing great and very approachable, people seemed to like everything that was there at the show and too much eye candy to lost on here at this time.
As the Sun was up early, it was a good idea to buy a parasol and there were plenty on parade this day and kept everybody that used one cool.
People meeting up for the first time, or not seen for years was always cool to see, I saw a couple of mates I had not seen in 20 years.
I haven’t seen mark since back in the UK and now he lives out in Oregon, so glad to see him. mark may be known to you as G minus Mark from his pod casts. ” http://gminusmark.podomatic.com/
A great day for checking the vendors out to see what they had to offer at Viva Las Vegas. 18. See if you can make it out next year.
The Girls all seemed to like the 20% off deal as they were busy all day.
Custom Scalloped 60 caddy got plenty of attraction that day and a good opportunity for the Pin up girls to take advantage of a great Backdrop for some cool shots.
The Sun Belted down more than the weatherman predicted and plenty of umbrellas and parasols were needed this weekend.
Yes Girlies, there were Tons of bags for you lot and I am sure Jennifer was loving them all, you can see she had her own one she bought some time ago.
A perfect weekend for hanging by the pool too and if you did not have a bathing Suit, there were plenty of vendors that sold them here.
Always some cool people walking around and everyone was in a fun mood and just enjoying the weekend that awaited them, with sun, food, Alcohol and brilliant bands playing some knock out Music, it was going to be a great event.
Great outfit displaying Route 66, Jennifer had already seen this material a few months back and almost made a costume out the same design, small world eh?
Mr pomp lives down the road from us so was great to see him and his girl, thats his Flaked pick up he painted behind too.
Well, I have run out of time right now, so will Blog this and get back to work, many email me saying they enjoy the Blogs, so I continue to do this.
Stay tuned for part 2.
