50's & 60's Rock'n'Roll
and Rockabilly dance,
music and venues in Western
Australia Keeping WA Rockers
informed, fit and healthy
We need your input, feedback and up-to-date info on
what's happening - so email us (Celia and Josef) on
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gear is not listed, email us your details, photos, links and
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this data (we also have a life and day jobs like you guys).
Perth always rocks !!
"The Blues Had A Baby And They
Named It Rock And Roll" -
Muddy Waters
"If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it 'Chuck
Berry'"- John Lennon
"Nothing against the Louvre.
But you can't dance to DaVinci" - Stax Museum of American Soul Music
"You can stop the show, but you
can't stop rock'n'roll" - Alan
Freed
"You don't stop rockin' because
you get old, you get old because you stop rockin'"
variation from George Bernard Shaw
Viva Las Vegas 2009
- Pics and videos from Viva Las Vegas 12
Rockabilly Festival and rockin' in Las Vegas in general.
We've
Gone to Jackson!
- pics, photos
and videos of our 2008 trip to the WC Handy Blues Festival in
Alabama, the Satchmo Jazz Festival in New Orleans and the International
Rockabilly Festival in Jackson Tennessee.
Thought For the Weekend?
(from Jitterbug, Vicrock, thanks Alan)
"Life shouldn't be a journey to the grave
with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive
and well preserved body, but rather to skid sideways -
chardonnay in one hand, chocolates in the other, body
thoroughly used up in food, drinks and DANCING, totally
worn out and screaming ........woo hoo, what a ride
..........."
Enjoy your weekend! Enjoy your bands and dancing!
Great night
of music that rocked @ The Swan Yacht Club
with Normie Rowe, Cyclone Tracee and Fossil
Rock. See "Recent Events".
Big Success first
Zodiacs Friday Dance.
See "Recent Events" for pics.
Email from Ian @ Wokalup:
As the hall floor at the rowing club is being redone
from the 13th of July dancing has been cancelled from
the 3rd of July. We are also putting in a new floor &
patio in at the Wokalup. We hope to have it finished in
6 weeks. I will keep you all posted.
Email from Teri & Gordon
(Freestylers): All those that attend
Osborne Park class on Thursday evenings next Thursday 9th
July for 1 week only the hall is not available to us so
there will be no class. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Email from Colette:As some of
your Perth Rocks dancers would know, I'm participating in
the dry July. Dry July challenges people to last a month
WITHOUT DRINKING ALCOHOL and encourages people to raise
sponsorship for their efforts with donations directly
benefiting the lives of adults living with cancer right
across Australia. if anyone would like to sponsor me they
can go to
Two new shows -- "Tristars" and "Reflections"
- would you be so kind as to include my website
www.lesmeade.com which includes news of two new
shows -- "Tristars" and "Reflections" in your
breaking news and include the attached posters of our
coming shows, including a Fundraiser for a young
Cerebal Palsey sufferer, on your What's On" page. Any
exposure on your great website, would be most
appreciated.
Sincerely,
Les Meade
"Jitterbug" Paul, from
VicRock taking Perth ladies
for a spin @ the Mustang Bar 28/6/09
Thanks Alan for pics.
Want a fresh new look?
Try Angelo and Charlie, the
Rockabilly Barber/Hairdressers @ Maurice Salon
in Wembley. See "Gear & Rocknroll
Services" page for more local and international service
providers.
Next Perth Rocks
Breakfast is planned for Sunday
20th September @ 9am. Please let us know if you're coming.
At the moment we've booked for 30. Last one was really
enjoyable. Great way to get to know others without yelling
over loud music. Celia and Josef
Saturday 11 July @
The Charles- '60s night - See "What's On".
For the first "Snake Pit" story see
New Articles:
Snake
Pit Days: A Fragment of Perth's Rock'n'Roll History by Andy
Andros, Diane Lewis and Dr Cecilia Netolicky
Email from Steve & Mary:
Well we arrived back in Brisbane
after a few dramas along the way, a bit of radiator
overheating and distributor problems, but after 4,300 kms
the old Valiant got us home safely. Mary and I shall miss
not only the Rock and Roll scene in Perth, but the great
friendships that went with it. There is certainly no
comparison over here in Brisbane to the fantastic venues
like the Mustang Bar and the Lynwood Arms as well as the
numerous social dances held every weekend. It is hard to
go somewhere here that has a live band and a dance floor
of good size, especially on the south side of Brisbane. We
look forward to seeing you at Wintersun 2010. Warm
Regards, Steve & Mary
Looking for Psychobilly News
- follow "psychobillynews" on Twitter for
regular alerts on what's happening in the scene.
Email from Cool Cats:
Interested in learning ROCKABILLY
and various other styles. Come and join the Cool
Cat team see website
http://www.coolcatsrocknroll.com/classes.htm
for lesson times and venues. All welcome! Details
also on Perth Rocks Dance
Schools page.
Looking for old Perth Rocks articles
- go to "Old
News & Views" or take a look at our
Nostalgia Page for some
great vintage video clips.
Rock'n'Roll is Alive! in Margaret River
Saturday 18 July
with
The Continentals (see "What's On").
See videos below of last year's
Perth Nostalgia Festival @ the Astor and the Jerry Lee
Lewis Tribute Show @ DeVille's.
Cherished Times: Reflections on Perth's Rock'n'roll Past
Ron Millar
and Dr Cecilia Netolicky
Uploaded 30/6/09
These are the cherished memories of Ron Millar's early
Rock'n'roll days in Perth. Ron describes himself as a
"bodgie" (he says you can tell by the hairstyle), a
"pure Rock'n'roller". When you hear him speak of The
Snake Pit, Canterbury Court and Embassy Ballroom days,
he's wistful and invigorated, he's smiling, and his eyes
sparkle. It's obvious these memories are special for
him, they are, for him, cherished times.
Ron's
had five strokes: 1996, 2007, 2007, 2008 and 2008, so
remembering, for him, is hard work. He's retained few
belongings. But, it's apparent, the era was very special
to him, as he's chosen to keep a lot of memorabilia from
the early days of Rock'n'roll in Perth. He still has the
jacket, shirt and pants he used to dance in, and he's
still got a folder of newspaper clippings and posters
from the era.
Ron today
Ron had
a distinct advantage over many other young blokes in
those days. He had a car, and not just any car. He had a
Ford Customline 1956. Cars were a big thing then -
people would go and admire the cars out on the street.
So, having a car definitely helped with getting a
girlfriend.
Some of
the girls were considered "really hot". It helped to
have a good car, and be able to dance, to get a "hot
chick". There was competition among the girls with what
they wore, "they were always trying to outdo each
other". There was also competition to attract the
"special guys".
Some of
the dancers were married, about half and half. Ron met
his wife at The Snake Pit. She was a dancer. "So dancing
was a big part of it". She liked Ron because he "could
Rock'n'roll", and because he had an awesome car.
Ron
describes the atmosphere at The Snake Pit as "electric".
On a good weekend there'd be 200 to 300 people, about
half of those dancers, the other half spectators. Of
those, about half were Jivers and the others were
Rock'n'rollers. Ron describes himself as "pure
Rock'n'roller". He says there was no conflict between
the different dancers, fights in those days were
generally over "chicks".
Ron
says people went down to the Snake Pit whatever the
weather, "Didn't matter if it rained". Sometimes they
danced in the milkbar if it was wet. Sometimes they ate
at Peters by the Sea (still there today - a Scarborough
icon).
Ron
used to also hang out at Canterbury Court. He had more
freedom than most, because he had a car. Canterbury
Court was good when it rained, as it was an indoor
venue. There were chairs and tables at the Canterbury,
and a huge wooden dance floor. They played Rock'n'roll,
Jazz and there was some Ballroom. On a good night there
would be 300 to 400 people.
There was also The Embassy Ballroom. That was 50%
Rock'n'roll and 50% Ballroom. You had to dress up more
if you went to Embassy Ballroom or Canterbury Court. At
The Snake Pit you could wear jeans and a t-shirt, at the
other venues you wore stovepipe pants, a black shirt,
tie and creepers. Ron often wore bright pink socks with
a pink and black tie.
Ron was
a key figure in the organization of The Snake Pit
reunions and the Rock'n'roll Walk of Fame in Scarborough
and remains a "fixture" at the Mustang Bar (Perth's
Rocknroll HQ). Through the subsequent decades,
Rock'n'roll has remained a central part of his life.
Ron's original dance
gear
Les Dixon, Pat Grey &
Ron Millar
Unsourced photo from
collection of Ron Millar
Some Snake Pit facts
extracted from Ron's memorabilia:
(including Stirling Times Jan 17 1995 and unsourced
articles)
The man
who "set up" the Snake Pit dance floor was Don
Errichette. He wanted to give youngsters something
constructive to do in their spare time. Don was a US
Navy submarine chief petty officer stationed in Perth
during WW II. He married a local girl, Rosina Rifici,
and bought the small kiosk on the corner of Manning
Street and The Esplanade. He named it "La Spiaggia (The
beachfront)". (The new Cafe Spiaggia is built on The
Snake Pit site).
Mrs
Errichetti imported records from South America to play
on the record player of the cafe with speakers facing
the outside dining area. As demand grew, the Erichettes
had the sand dune behind the shop excavated, a wooden
floor installed and a jukebox. Don Errichette said the
late Robert Holmes a Court was in-charge of building the
Snake Pit for Bells Brothers.
Tony
Martin and other members of the Scarborough Police and
Citizens Boys' Club supervised dance competitions at The
Snake Pit. Winners in those days were determined by
audience applause.
The
Snake Pit was never an official name. It was the name
the area was known by because of the dancers "snakey
actions".
Ron Millar, Susan
Forsaith, Les Dixon & Tony Martin
Stirling Times
17 Jan 1995 p3
We'd love to hear more stories of the era. That way we may
slowly piece together a bit more of WA's rock'n'roll
history. Send in your story, come and tell me your story and
I'll write it up under dual authorship, or recommend
musicians and participants who's knowledge can contribute to
a richer picture of the Snake Pit days and the bodgies and
widgies of the 50s and 60s era in WA.
The Western Australian Snake Pit Rock'n'Roll CD
- available from
http://www.collectorrecords.nl/?page=shop&action=details&id=173
32 tracks played by the bands of this era - Peter Andersen and the
Tornados, The Times, The Hi-Five, Bill Blaine & The Dynamics, The
Roulettes, The Rhytmaires, The Red Rockets, Les Dixon Group, The
Hawaiian Troupadores, Clem Croft, Leo & Pete, The Logan Sisters, Pam
Bradley & Adrian Usher
More
than seventy clips on the video
page. Click
twice
on the PLAY button (the Flash
files are 3 to 15 Mb, even on DSL it may take a while to load)
4th July
@
Mustang Bar with -
The Continentals, Rusty Pinto
Combo and Sugar Blue Burlesque
4th July
@
Mustang Bar
Rusty Pinto Combo - The King of the Jungle
Normie Rowe with support
act Fossil Rock with Cyclone Tracy at Marmion
Angling Club. 4 to 8pm.
SOLD OUT
Marmion
Angling Club
Normie Rowe with support
act Fossil Rock with Cyclone Tracy
Wed 08
Country/Rockers Dance Night
Country Rock & Rockabilly
8pm $5 entry, BYO snacks/food
info - Linda 9354-3899
RSL
Belmont 22 Leake St, Belmont
EMKAE
Wed 08
The Rock'n'Roll Record
Collectors Club of WA: The club meets
on the 2nd Wednesday of every month except January.
Most months we attempt to get a guest speaker
from outside the club. The speakers are often
musicians from the 50's or 60's or people who
were associated with the
music industry in that era.
Admission is $2.00 which goes towards the hall
hire cost and also a supper which is provided
at the conclusion of the meeting.
Meetings commence at 7:45pm, but come along
about 20 minutes earlier to socialise and maybe
buy, sell or swap records.
Visitors - do
not have to be a member to attend a meeting.
However, we do require you to become a financial
member if you wish to attend three or more
meetings within a year.
South Perth
Community Hall
Sandgate Street
South Perth
Speaker: Bobby
Adams entertainer
Thu 09
Normie Rowe @
Friends Restaurant
Normie's
hits include It ain't necessarily so; Que sera sera;
I who have nothing; Shake it all over; It's not
easy; Pride and joy; plus many, many, many more,
including songs from his musicals.
$135 dinner and concert. Phone
9221 0885 to book/
friends@iinet.net.au.
Friends Restaurant, Hyatt Centre
20
Terrace Rd East Perth
Normie Rowe
Fri
10
Bunbury Rock'n'Roll Club
XMas in July
Dance
8 to 12 pm
Phone: Dayle 0427 955 719
Commercial Club, Symmonds Street,
Bunbury
GT &
the Falcons
Fri
10
Sixties Music Cabaret Dance
Party
8pm
$29, nibbles supplied, drinks at club prices, no BYO
Bookings - 9400 8888
www.lesmeade,com
Joondalup Resort
Country Club Blvd
Connoly
Peter Andersen, Les Meade, Clem Croft
Sat 11
SATURDAY SESSION!!! Zydecats @
The Claremont. 4.30 to 7.30pm.
The
Claremont
Zydecats
Sat 11
Rush Hour Big Band will be
performing at the Charles Hotel 8.30
p.m.-Midnight with a '60's Night.
Dig out the
winklepickers, Carnaby Street shirts, Beatles
clothes and mini skirts to win a prize! The
Charles provides good meals and bar facilities.
Door Entry is only $15.00 for 'the best value
entertainment in Perth".
Charles
Hotel
Rush Hour Big Band
Sat 11
Rock'n'Jive Social Club
Dance
8pm
Osborne Park Bowling Club
Second Chance
Sat 11
XMAS in July Tribute Show &
dinner
The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Cliff Richard
Tix $55, 9309-4288 SOLD OUT !!
Country/Rockers Dance Night
Country Rock & Rockabilly
8pm $5 entry, BYO snacks/food
info - Linda 9354-3899
RSL
Belmont 22 Leake St, Belmont
Rockin' Rod
Thu 16
Ross Wilson - The
Legend @
Friends Restaurant
7 pm. Ross is an
icon in Australian rock music history from his days
of Daddy Cool, Mondo Rock and now as a soloist with
his own band. Ross, “The Boss”, as he is known in
the industry, is a great performer and songwriter.
Come and hear this wonderful performer sing his hits
and enjoy a 3-course meal in comfortable dining
surroundings with Australia’s finest wine list. Hear
the songs: Eagle Rock, Come Back Again, Daddy Cool,
Hi Honey Ho, At The Rockhouse, State Of The Heart,
Cool World, Chemistry, Come Said The Boy, Touch Of
Paradise, and many, many more.
Drinks/Food - Byo Drinks & a Plate for a Communal
Supper
Cost $7.50
RnR, Jive, Latin Line & Progressives
Baskerville Hall Rawlinna Memorial Av Millendon. (5
mins North of Midland) Off Great Northern Highway
DJ Les
(CDs)
Sat 18
Rock'n'Roll is Alive!
7.30- 12pm, (bar opens at 7.30pm,
band 8pm to midnight)
with The Continentals and
floorshow (Tony and Emmy from 'Jive Catz'),
plus
supper, prizes for best dressed, a free drink on arrival, a bar, and a whole
lot more!!
Be one of the first 50 through the door to receive
your free showbag, complete with gourmet local
produce samples, discount vouchers & a whole lot
more!
$50 each, group of 8 - $45 each.
Tickets: The Good Olive 9758 7877, MR Fancy Dress
0488 556 271 and Spice 9754 1280. Perth tickets and
event enquiries:
sarahspace@optusnet.com.au.
There is a group booking for 52 people @
Riverglen Chalets in Margaret River Fri
17, Sat 18 and Sun 19. All accommodation bookings to
Amanda at Riverglen Chalets (tel 9757 2101 or
email
info@riverglenchalets.com.au.
Margaret
River Cultural Centre
The Continentals
Sat
18
Big Al's Quiz Night
Mt
Yokine Bowling Club
Fossil Rock
Sat
18
Christmas in July
Dance
Doors open 7:30pm, BYO Food
Tix $12, $15 @ the door
Ring Paul & Sylvia 0411 207 813 for more information
Country/Rockers Dance Night
Country Rock & Rockabilly
8pm $5 entry, BYO snacks/food
info - Linda 9354-3899
RSL
Belmont 22 Leake St, Belmont
Nevada
Fri 24
Frank, Liza &
Sammy: The Ultimate Event Show
Presented by: Leslie Hinton & Roy
Ortuso. Over an eighteen month period in 1988 and
1989 three of the most dynamic entertainers of all
time - Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli and Sammy Davis
Jr. - toured the world with their show aptly called
'The Ultimate Event'. This production showcased and
included the music of some of the most successful
songwriters in history. In memory of these legends,
this historic show has been recreated! Audiences
will be mesmerised by the experience of seeing
talented performers paying tribute to these legends
and performing their music with good old-fashioned
warmth, sincerity and vitality. The show features
individual performances by each artist, singing the
songs made famous by the Legends along with
professional choreography and entertaining, witty
dialogue. The last part of the show features the
three performers singing a medley of great songs
from the '30s to the '50s leading to the grand
finale 'New York, New York'. $69.50
Astor
Theatre
659 Beaufort St, Mt
Lawley
Frank, Liza &
Sammy: The Ultimate Event Show
Sat 25
VJ's Dance
Cost: $12 prepaid or $15 at the door.
Belmont
The
Zodiacs
Sat 25
The Ultimate Tribute Show
Cliff Richard, The Beatles, the Rolling Stones
$25, 9pm
bookings: 9444-1051
Christmas in July @ the Woky Dinner Dance.
$35pp, dance only - $10
For those that do not want to drive home, $70 for a
double room, $55 for a single room
For booking details and those interested you can
contact Ian on:
9729 3088 or 0413 830 880
Wokalup Hotel
67 South West Hwy (near Bunbury)
Twist and Shout
Sun 26
Perth Nostalgia Festival
Fundraiser - The Best Jerry Lee Tribute event of the
year: Dennis Quaid rocks as Jerry lee
Lewis. Catch his electric performance retelling the
life of one of RocknRoll's true legends. Also stars
Winona Ryder as his 13 year old cousin whom he
married amid a storm of controversy. Astor Cinema
booked from 1:00 til 7:00pm. Less than $5 per hour
of non-stop entertainment. Best Value In Town !!!!
Drinks at the Bar. Enjoy the Astor's famous
Celebrity Cocktails! FREE lollie bag on arrival.
Just don't get
caught rolling your jaffas down the isle.
Last time our Hot Usherettes wowed
all in their saucy popcorn outfits. Will they be
back? Come along and find out. Movie on at 2:00pm,
RocknRoll dance demo at 3:45pm. The film National
Bandstand will also run in the background when
people arrive. National Bandstand was filmed
at the Capitol Theater in Perth in 1965, featuring
legendary acts from the time. Ray Brown and the
Whispers. Lynn Randell. Max Merritt and the Meteors,
Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs. Band on at 4:00 for 2
power packed sets. See Peter Stone and gang
performing all of Jerry Lee's wild chart topping
numbers.
Add to the atmosphere: Great prizes
awarded for people dressing up in 50's nostalgia or
as RocknRoll celebrity. Glamour photographer on hand
to capture all the memories. Catch the spectacle as
people rock up in classic cars. For ticket sales and
the latest info:
www.perthnostalgiafestival.org
Movie Great
Balls of Fire with Dennis Quaid as Jerry Lee
Wed 29
Country/Rockers Dance Night
Country Rock & Rockabilly
8pm $5 entry, BYO snacks/food
info - Linda 9354-3899
RSL
Belmont 22 Leake St, Belmont
Bad Hearts
Fri 31
Blue Suede Rock &
Swing Dance
Uniting Church Hall, Grant St, Innaloo
DJ Geoff
Fri
31
Mandurah Rocks with Twist & Shout.
Singing all your Rock'n'Roll
favourites.
6.30pm
Dudley Park Bowling Club,
28 Eden St Dudley Park, Mandurah
Twist & Shout
Fri 31
The ORIGINAL
Johnny Young and the Strangers, JY, John Eddy,
Warrwick Findlay, Don Prior, Tony Summers they will
be at the Swan Yatch Club 8 till
12pm. Tixs 9339 3520.
Swan Yacht
Club
Johnny Young and The Strangers and The
Zodiacs
with Tony Tyler, Reg Carson and Peter Andersen
The ORIGINAL
Johnny Young and the Strangers, JY, John Eddy,
Warrwick Findlay, Don Prior, Tony Summers they will
be at the Dudley Park Bowling Club
8 till 12pm. Tixs 9535 2695.
Dudley Park Bowling Club, Mandurah
Johnny Young and The Strangers and The
Zodiacs
with Tony Tyler and Reg Carson
Sat 01
Tribute Show
The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Cliff Richard
8:30pm
Tix $30, 9305-1242
Quinns Rock Sports Club
Tribute Show
The Fab Four et al
Sat 01 & 02
Jimmy Barnes: The Hits Tour
Sat show SOLD OUT
Burswood Theatre
Jimmy Barnes
Sun 02
The ORIGINAL
Johnny Young and the Strangers, JY, John Eddy,
Warrwick Findlay, Don Prior, Tony Summers they will
be at the Swan Yatch Club. Sunday Sess. 5
till 9 pm, Tixs 9339 3520.
Swan Yacht Club
Johnny Young and The Strangers and The
Zodiacs
with Tony Tyler, Reg Carson and Peter Andersen
Fri 07
Rockin' Ronnie @ Kwinana Bowling Club. 6.30pm
Singing crooners to rock n roll (1st Friday of every
month)
Kwinana Bowling Club, 1 Brownell Crs Medina
Rockin' Ronnie
Fri 07
Zodiacs Rock'n'Roll Nights.
Door prizes and spot prizes. Entry $10.
Osborne Park Bowling Club
The Zodiacs
Sat 08
High Rollin' Rhythm
Kings @ the Quinn
The Mighty Quinn
High Rollin' Rhythm Kings
Sat 08
Rock'n'Jive Social Club
Dance
8pm
Osborne Park Bowling Club
Bad Hearts
Tue 11
The White Album Concert.
Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Beatles
White Album.
The White Album ranged
from rock'n'roll, soul, blues, country, folk and
vaudeville to reggae, and was a spiritual, political
and personal revelation that still reverberates
today. Ticketek for tickets and details. $119
- $129.
Burswood Theatre
Chris Cheney from The Living End, Phil Jamieson from
Grinspoon, Josh Pyke and Tim Rogers
Wed 12
The Rock'n'Roll Record
Collectors Club of WA: The club meets
on the 2nd Wednesday of every month except January.
Most months we attempt to get a guest speaker
from outside the club. The speakers are often
musicians from the 50's or 60's or people who
were associated with the
music industry in that era.
Admission is $2.00 which goes towards the hall
hire cost and also a supper which is provided at
the conclusion of the meeting.
Meetings commence at 7:45pm, but come along
about 20 minutes earlier to socialise and maybe
buy, sell or swap records.
Visitors - do
not have to be a member to attend a meeting.
However, we do require you to become a financial
member if you wish to attend three or more
meetings within a year.
South Perth
Community Hall
Sandgate Street
South Perth
Speaker: Peter Dean radio & TV announcer
Fri
14
Bunbury Rock'n'Roll Club
Dance
8 to 12 pm
Phone: Dayle 0427 955 719
Commercial Club, Symmonds Street,
Bunbury
Champagne Divas
Sat 15
Blue
Suede Rock and Swing
Dance - Elvis night
Osborne Park
Bowling Club
Cool Man Luke as Elvis & others and DJ Geoff
Sat 15
PERTH
MODERN JIVE BALL 2009
Megaroc's Biggest Event of the Year, Our Seventh
Anniversary Ball. An event not to be missed.
7pm til late. This is a Black Tie and Formal event
which includes Buffet Dinner, live entertainment, a
huge floorshow by Megaroc and complimentary drink on
arrival. Licensed premises & ample parking.
Tickets are $95.00 per person. Discounted tickets
for performers.
To book a table or for more information email
info@megarock.com.au
Embassy Ballroom, Carlisle
Adam Hall and the Velvet Playboys
Fri 21
High Rollin' Rhythm
Kings @ the Quinn
The Mighty Quinn
High Rollin' Rhythm Kings
Sat 22
JDK Dance
Macedonian Club Balcatta
The Firebirds
Sat 22
Freestylers Dance
7:30pm till late
Osborne Park Bowling Club
The Roadmasters
Fri 28
Blue Suede Rock &
Swing Dance
Uniting Church Hall, Grant St, Innaloo
DJ Geoff
Fri
28
Mandurah Rocks with Twist & Shout.
Singing all your Rock'n'Roll
favourites.
6.30pm
Dudley Park Bowling Club,
28 Eden St Dudley Park, Mandurah
Twist & Shout
Fri 28
Zodiacs Rock'n'Roll Nights.
Door prizes and spot prizes. Entry $10.
Zodiacs Rock'n'Roll Nights.
Door prizes and spot prizes. Entry $10.
Osborne Park Bowling Club
The Zodiacs
Sat 19
Sun 20
Perth Rocks Breakfast@ Dome Observation City, Scarborough Beach @ 9am.
This is a chance to get to know others in the
Rocknroll and Rockabilly scene without having to
shout over loud music. The last two breakfasts were
good fun and had between 30 and 60 guests.
Many new friendships were made and acquaintances
became friends. RSVP
perthrocks@optusnet.com.au
Dome Scarborough Beach
Observation City, The Esplanade (to
be confirmed)
Fri 25
Blue Suede Rock &
Swing Dance
Uniting Church Hall, Grant St Innaloo
DJ Geoff
Fri 25
Mandurah Rocks with Twist & Shout.
Singing all your Rock'n'Roll
favourites.
6.30pm
Dudley Park Bowling Club,
28 Eden St Dudley Park, Mandurah
Chain REACTION RnR Dance
Night Claremont Football Club
8pm.
Doors Open 7:45 pm. Band Starts 8:30.
Fully Licenced Bar at Club Prices. BYO
Nibblies. Entry $20.00.
Claremont Football Club
Chain Reaction
Sat 24
Freestylers Dance
7:30pm till late
Osborne Park Bowling Club
Full Circle
Sat 24
Wed 28
Cabaret Dance
Jade Williams Cerebral Palsy Benefit
7:30pm
$25, nibbles supplied, drinks at club prices, no BYO
Bookings - Pauline 0409 203 048
www.lesmeade,com
Beamauris Sport Assoc.
9 Miami Beach Prom
Iluka
Peter Andersen, Les Meade, Clem Croft
Fri 30
Blue Suede Rock &
Swing Dance
Uniting Church Hall, Grant St, Innaloo
DJ Geoff
Fri
30
Mandurah Rocks with Twist & Shout.
Singing all your Rock'n'Roll
favourites.
6.30pm
Dudley Park Bowling Club,
28 Eden St Dudley Park, Mandurah
The Bachelors @ Friends
Restaurant. $135 dinner and concert.
Phone
9221 0885 to book/
friends@iinet.net.au.
Friends Restaurant, Hyatt
The Bachelors
Fri 06
Rockin' Ronnie @ Kwinana Bowling Club. 6.30pm
Singing crooners to rock'n'roll (1st Friday of every
month)
Kwinana Bowling Club, 1 Brownell Crs Medina
Rockin' Ronnie
Sat 07
Dance @ the Woky.
Wokalup Hotel
Mainstream
Fri
13
Bunbury Rock'n'Roll Club
Black Friday
Dance
8 to 12 pm
Phone: Dayle 0427 955 719
Commercial Club, Symmonds Street,
Bunbury
TBA
Sat 14
Rock'n'Jive Social Club
Dance
8pm
Osborne Park Bowling Club
Twist & Shout
Sat 21
Blue
Suede Rock and Swing
Dance
Scarborough
Sportsmen's Club
Twist & Shout & DJ Geoff
Sat 21
Completely Elvis!
The Elvis' (Elvi?) are in the
building!
Taking you on a classic journey from the rockin'
50's, through the sensational 60's and finally into
the triumphant 70's; in concert and in costume.
Highlighting Elvis' classic
costumes including: the 1950's Gold Lame suit, GI
Blues uniform, Blue Hawaii outfit, '68 Comeback
Special leather suit and the Las Vegas and Concert
Years jumpsuit.
They depict, with amazing
accuracy, enthralling and energetic performances
which perfectly captures the look, sound and unique
vocal styling of Elvis, the 'King of Rock & Roll'.
The Elvis' (Elvi?) are in the
building!
Taking you on a classic journey from the rockin'
50's, through the sensational 60's and finally into
the triumphant 70's; in concert and in costume.
Highlighting Elvis' classic
costumes including: the 1950's Gold Lame suit, GI
Blues uniform, Blue Hawaii outfit, '68 Comeback
Special leather suit and the Las Vegas and Concert
Years jumpsuit.
They depict, with amazing
accuracy, enthralling and energetic performances
which perfectly captures the look, sound and unique
vocal styling of Elvis, the 'King of Rock & Roll'.
Singing crooners to rock n roll (1st Friday of every
month)
Kwinana Bowling Club, 1 Brownell Crs Medina
Rockin' Ronnie
Sun
06
John Williamson at the SWAN
YACHT CLUB outdoors on the Swan River. 5
till 9pm Sunday Session along with support Dizzy
Miss Lizzy. John is one of Australia's top Country
singers. Tixs are available on 9339 3520
credit card bookings avail. Call now don't miss this
Big Event in 2009.
Swan Yatch Club
John Williamson with
support Dizzy Miss Lizzy
Fri 11
Reflection Show R'n'R, Country Rock,
Balads
8pm
$25, nibbles supplied, drinks at club prices, no BYO
Bookings - 9444 5924
more info on www.lesmeade,com
Beamauris Sport Assoc.
9 Miami Beach Prom
Iluka
Peter Andersen, Les Meade, Clem Croft
Jaye Yates
Sat 12
Pub Jive & Rock'nRoll
Xmas Dance
Manning
Bowling Club
Zodiacs
Sat 12
Rock'n'Jive Social Club
Dance
8pm
Osborne Park Bowling Club
Full Circle
Fri 18
Blue Suede Rock &
Swing Dance
Uniting Church Hall, Grant St, Innaloo
DJ Geoff
Sat 19
JDK XMas Dance
Macedonian Club Balcatta
The Zodiacs
Sat 19
Freestylers Dance
7:30 till late
Osborne Park Bowling Club
Roadmasters
Sat 19
Sun
20
Bunbury Rock'n'Roll Club
Xmas Party
8 to 12 pm
Phone: Dayle 0427 955 719
Commercial Club, Symmonds Street,
Bunbury
TBA
Fri 25
Mandurah Rocks with Twist & Shout.
Singing all your Rock'n'Roll
favourites.
6.30pm
Dudley Park Bowling Club,
28 Eden St Dudley Pk, Mandurah
Twist & Shout
N e w
Y e a r ' s E v e
Thu 31
VJ's Dance - New Year's Eve
Dance
Belmont
Fossil Rock
Thu 31
STAND and DELIVER with
tribute Shows from Perth, Freddie (Queen), Rod
Stewart, (the two best tribute shows in Perth ). Tixs: from Venue Phone:
9339 3520. Time:7.30 till 1am. Drinks: No BYO, food
Available from venue.Description: From Crown Casino,
Australia's No1 80s band. (sensational with costumes
changes)
Swan Yacht
Club, Riverside Drv. East Fremantle
STAND and DELIVER with
tribute Shows from Perth, Freddie (Queen), Rod
Stewart, (the two best tribute shows in Perth ).
Independence
Day Celebration @ The Mustang Bar with The Continentals, Rusty
Pinto Combo & Sugar Blue Burlesque
Sat 04 July
Fantastic night as always for Mustang's
Independence Day Celebration. Great bands and Sugar Blue
Burlesque. Huge crowd and finger food all evening. Video coming.
Zodiacs Dance @
Ossie Park and Mustang Fri 03
Hi Guys, the first Zodiacs gig at Osborne Park
Bowling Club was a great success, lots of dancers, lots of
giveaways, lots of fun and lots of good rock'n'roll music
from the Zodiacs. We are looking forward to the next show on July 17 with a
bit of the old 'word of mouth' it should be even better. hope
to see you all there, cheers! Alan (the Zodiacs@ bigpond.com)
We had a big night
Friday taking Paul from Melbourne
http://vicrock.com.au/ out on the town again. Paul being a
bit of a swinger it was a must to hit the Mustang Bar for a
couple of hours with Adam Hall and the VP's. Afterwards it was
off to the Osborne Park Bowling Club for the Zodiacs first
Friday night gig there, and we hope it will be the first of
many. A fantastic turn up, 127 people, to show their support
for the need of a proper Friday night R&R dance. Paul had
plenty of ladies willing to try out his easy going style of
rock and roll. The next dance is on 17th July. A good time had
by all. Alan (Ando)
Normie Rowe,
Cyclone Tracee and Fossil Rock @ The Swan Yacht Club
Fri 03
A terrific, great value show! Fossil Rock was at
its best! Cyclone Tracee was awesome and Normie Rowe gave it his
all for over two hours! Four hours of music that rocked! Great
night of music and good dance floor.
Who's Behind
the Green Door's Jerry Lee Lewis Tribute Show with Peter Stone @
Woodvale Tavern
Sat 27 June
What an awesome night!!! The band was fabulous!!
Lots of dancers. A really great evening's entertainment!!
Blue Suede Rock
& Swing @ Scarborough Sportsman's Club
Sat 20 June
Blue Suede Rock & Swing donated proceeds from the
dance to Susan Mutch's two children. (Left behind when Susie
passed away last Sunday.) Thanks Jake Pengilly for the great
pics!!
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