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Rosebud Rockfest readies to rock the bay
Rock the Boat this summer with Searoad Ferries
IT’S Rosebud’s long history as a great place to enjoy summer lovin’ holidays that makes it the perfect place to revive the fun-filled ‘50s and ‘60s lifestyle. Rosebud RockFest, held over three days November 16-18, is a fun celebration of all things groovy; cool cars and hot bands, rock music dances and shows, retro clothing markets and a Pin-Up contest to boot! RockFest ‘18 starts on Friday evening at Rosebud Primary School with the first of many dances featuring the band Who Was That Cat who play 50’s and 60’s music with a Rockabilly twist. On Saturday morning the Rosebud town centre comes alive with ‘50s bands and street jiving., Hot Rods, muscle cars street cruising along Pt Nepean Road and vintage caravans on disply on the Village Green. At the Rosebud Primary School there’s a ‘50s and ‘60s market with retro clothing, DJs, live bands and dance demonstrations with Rockhouse. During the afternoon the Rosebud Hotel presents bad boy Rockabilly band Diddy Reyes ‘59 Rockers and on Saturday evening, there’s more rock, more roll with Shane Magro Combo, ever popular rockers Fender Benders, Jukebox Heaven’s Honey B and the Stingers and Australia’s coolest Blues and Swing band The Jackson Four. Sunday sees pre-1970’s Hot Rod and Classic Car Show on the Village Green, with hundreds of cars and vintage caravans on show. For fashionistas there’s vintage clothing and ‘Pin Up’ contest in the Memorial Hall. The market continues at the Rosebud Primary School on Sunday from 10am with great music from Who Was That Cat and Fender Benders. All events will conclude by 5pm. Tickets are essential for many events and will sell out quickly, so go to foreshorerockfest.com. au, where you can also get all the details, and like the Facebook page ForeshoreRockFest for all the latest news.
SEAROAD Ferries has launched a new summer event, Rock the Boat, a unique three-hour sail around the bay with live music, a DJ, continuous canapes and a welcome drink on arrival. There are two scheduled for February 2019. Sailing a bespoke route along the coast either from Queenscliff on February 9, or Sorrento on February 16, there will be a definite party feel onboard the ferries as part of the new summer sunset series. The main event and band will kick off in the Searoad Ferries lounge where there is plenty of seating and room to dance, while delicious canapes are delivered to guests throughout the night. DJ Vince Peach will keep the tunes pumping all evening long as he spins vinyls from the new top deck bar, while guests sail beautiful Port Phillip Bay watching the sun sink over the horizon. Get your dancing shoes on and bring your friends for this unique summer event. Book your tickets before December 31 to receive an early bird special price of $99 per person, or purchase a voucher for that special Christmas gift. What: Rock the Boat When: Sail from Queenscliff February 9, or Sorrento February 16. Tickets: Book early bird tickets before December 31 for $99 per person, regular price of $129 per person
November 16th – 18th There’ll be hot bands, cool cars, dancing, pin-ups and way more to get you all shook up!
the Fun starts g n i n e v E y a d i r F on Stay up to date, follow us on @Foreshore Rockfest Tickets are essential for many events and will sell out quickly! so to BOOK NOW go to
www.foreshorerockfest.com.au
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Western Port News
7 November 2018
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