VIVA LAS VEGAS 18 and we shall be off there on Thursday
Well, the time is almost here for Viva Las Vegas 18- Jennifer and I shall be leaving on Thursday and driving up to the infamous desert resort, for some superb Music, great food, hanging by the pool, trying cocktails and generally enjoying the whole sin City deal.
There sure is a lot that’s happening at the Orleans Hotel and if you can make a trip to Nevada this week and weekend, then this really be something that you will remember. Check out: http://www.vivalasvegas.net/ as that will have ALL the schedules of events and a great event this is to be seen.
I have been going to Toms gigs for over 3 decades and this brings people from all over the globe, its a must see event if you have never been before and a great way to catch up with old and new friends too.
Tons of bands to choose from too, so hope to see some of you there.
There will be new Rockabilly Bands and some famous old school ones for sure, the Sonics will be playing and i for one think that will be great to see.
Also Joe Clay will be playing, I first saw him in the early 1980’s when he was rediscovered and been many years since I have seen the old fella play and a great opportunity to see the Blonde Bomber crank out his old hits.
here is just some of the bands and Dee Jay’s that will be attending this week.
We are pleased to present the Line-Up for the
18th Annual Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender.
Click on each artist’s name for a link to their website or Facebook page.
CAR SHOW
DION
THE SONICS
KITTY DAISY & LEWIS
INSIDE THE HOTEL
Doo Wop Allstars Show
Herb Cox – The Cleftones
Eugene Pitt – The Jive Five
Bobby Lewis
Stars of Rockabilly Show
Joe Clay
Huelyn Duvall
Ray Campi
The Sonics (2nd show in ballroom Sunday)
Buzz & The Flyers
Bobby Brooks Wilson
Levi & The Rockats
Furious – UK
Marti Brom
The Chop Tops with special guests Mario Valens (Ritchie Valen’s brother) and Chantilly Vincent (Gene Vincent’s grandchild)
The Go Getters – Sweden
The Hi-Tones – Russia
Omar & The Stringpoppers (their farewell show)
The Savage Hornets – UK
Jake Calypso and His Red Hot – France
Wild Boogie Combo – France
Conny – Japan
Slip and The Spinouts
The Bop Hounds – Brazil
La Puzzydoll – Chile
The Delta Bombers
Nico Duportal – France
Sean Coleman & His Quasars
The Desperados
Jason Hoss Hicks
Mike Bell & The Belltones – Finland
Shelley and Lawrie Minson
The Stardust Ramblers
KB & The Slingtones
Hillbilly Casino
The Vintage Vandals
The Moonlight Howlers
Kay Marie
The Sabers
The Cavaleros – Canada
The Roy Kay Trio
The Rattle Rockin’ Boys
Tidal Wave
Dirty Dice
Johnny Deadly Trio
Aileen Quinn & The Leaping Lizards
So-Cal Rocket Dynamics
The Rhythm Combo
Straight Shooter
Switchblade 3
Frantic Rockers
Hot Roddin Romeos
The Buzzards
Li’l Mo and the Unholy Four
The Kingmakers – Canada
Cadillac Casanovas
Phil Friendly Trio
Danny Duke & The Northern Stars – Canada
Hank Biggs & The Hardtops
Dawn Shipley & The Sharp Shooters
Babe Miller
The Fulltones
Gino & The Lone Gunmen
Cherry Divine – Australia
Hank Angel – Canada
Little Lesley & The Bloodshots
The Rhythm Bomb Showcase #1
The Frantic Rockers
The Sidewynders
The Margraves
Nico Duportal
Crystal and Runnin’ Wild
The Rhythm Bomb Showcase #2
Jai Malano
Lily Moe
Billie and the Kids
Ricky Fabian
The Shadowmen
Jittery Jack
BLIP BLOP GERMANY
EL DEDO ARIZONA
DEEJAY SAVAGE CA, USA
LUCKY LA ROCKA CA, USA
TOJO SCOTLAND
LITTLE CARL UK
DJ HI TONE CA, USA
DJ SERENNA CA, USA
ANDY ROADOILER UK
DEEJAY FATKAT CA, USA
SWINGABILLY RAY AUSTRALIA
LUCKY LaRUE NV, USA
SIMON THE PREACHER LONDON, UK
EASY ED MA, USA
DJ JAMES CA, USA
DJ SEI NEW YORK (JAPAN)
ROCKIN VIC CA, USA
DJ BRIAN AUSTRALIA
BOPPIN BUD CA, USA
TOM INGRAM CA, USA
SIMON MOON PORTSMOUTH, UK
SIMON FLINTSTONE WALES
BILL GUNTRIP SOUTHERN ENGLAND UK
JUMP BLUES RICHARD CA, USA
GIULIANO GUEST DJ BRAZIL
More information for you.
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VLV Countdown – Safety Tips
Dance Practice Tips
How To Be A Rockabilly Socialiate VLV Style!
VLV Fashion Guide
VLV Fashion Week Clothing Bloopers!
VLV Thursday – What To Do
VLV Friday – What To Do
VLV Saturday – What To Do
VLV Sunday What To Do
The Tiki Pool Party has become one of the major events at VLV, and will take place on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. It is a great opportunity for girls (and guys!) to show off their vintage swimwear. New to VLV18 – The Pool Party will begin early, at 9am, on Sunday!
CABANAS AT VLV
As you know, there are a limited number of cabanas at the pool for VLV and the hotel is getting a lot of requests so here is the plan. A cabana for Friday, Saturday or Sunday will be $250 for a day. That includes guaranteed entry to the pool area for 10 people. Between now and March 8th please send an email to cabana@vivalasvegas.net On that day we will randomly draw winners who will then be able to phone the hotel and deal with the payment.
Don’t forget that the pool party will be for 3 days this time and you will automatically be entered into the drawing for all 3 days. The hotel also hopes to have even more cabanas installed by then.
Please only use cabana@vivalasvegas.net for entering the draw. If you have questions please email tom@vivalasvegas.net
Are you a vintage swimwear enthusiast! Well, come out for 3 days of fun in the sun while wearing your best poolside attire.
We have 3 fun, fashionable contests spread over 3 days!
- Men’s swimsuit contest- Friday 3:45 PM
- Couple’s Swimsuit contest- Saturday 3:45 PM
- Womens’s Swimsuit contest- Sunday 3:45 PM
We’re looking for contestants with the best AUTHENTIC VINTAGE (pre-1970) swimwear. If you would like to compete in one of the contests, please follow the guidelines below, registration for Friday & Saturday differ from the registration process for Sunday, so please read carefully.
The Men’s Swimsuit Contest on Friday & the Couples Swimsuit Contest on Saturday, both do NOT require pre-registration. Arrive no later than 3PM at the Lucy B cabana at the Pool Party to sign in and receive your number, it’s as easy as that!
REGISTRATION FOR THE WOMEN’S SWIMSUIT CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. The finalists are:
Aly Rose
Chelsea Spirito
Devyn Beth
Edie Edison
Elizabeth Parker
Emily Boyd
Gretchen Anderson
Jessica Martin
Little Bit
Mae La Roux
Mary Lynn Mayhem
Missy Firestone
Serenity Siren
Shannon Million
Starring:
The Rockabilly Show and Car show area is open to those with 4 day wristbands as follows:
- Thursday 10am – 10pm
- Friday 10am – 10pm
- Registered cars may enter and leave the parking lot during the times posted above
- See information below regarding cars entering and leaving on Saturday
- Gates open for cars to leave at 8am Sunday
- The gates will be locked at 10pm each night. No unauthorized persons may stay in the Car Show area after 10pm including on Saturday. Security will be posted in the area when the gates are locked and throughout the night.
And for everyone on the Saturday:
- Cars 6am – 9am entry – no cars will be allowed to enter the area after 9am
- For safety reasons, cars cannot leave the area or be moved between the hours of 9am and 8pm, They can only be moved or leave the area at 8pm or 30 minutes after the last band finishes playing, whichever comes later.
- The gates will be locked at 10pm and no cars can leave after that time. The gates will re-open on Sunday morning at 8am.
- PEDESTRIANS 9am – 8pm $30 in
