Let’s all slip back in time to those magical years when ripple soles were all the go and poodle skirts ruled.
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The Rockin’ Retrofest 2016 will be held over three big days this weekend from September 9-11 and is shaping up to be a festival not to be missed.
Port Macquarie Panthers Club will host the region’s biggest retro and rock n roll nostalgia festival. The festival has evolved from the 'Rock Around the Clock' event previously held at Port Panthers and will draw visitors who have an interest retro style, music, dance or fashion from the recent past.
This is a three-day nostalgia festival centred around rock and roll, rockabilly, bands, dancing, vintage pin ups, retro fashions and a whole host of retro market stalls.
Friday and Saturday night boast two great bands – The Zed 28’s and The Jive Bombers with DJ Jimmy Dee for two high energy dance parties. Saturday and Sunday feature three bands – The Voodoo Rhythm Shakers, Nightmoves & The Crew and DJ Jimmy Dee, all under the one roof in the auditorium at Port Macquarie Panthers.
As a special event this year’s festival will host Retro High Tea as part of the weekend entertainment.
High Tea will be served in the Rushcutters Room at Port Panthers from 11am-1.30pm on Saturday, September 10.
Our impeccable vintage pin ups will be parading for the judges selection panel and Miss Retrofest 2016, Miss Sapphire, Miss Pearl and our under 18s Miss Dolly will be selected, crowned and sashed.
Our national treasure Miss Rosa will accompany the runway fashion parade with her piano tunes of yesteryear. Miss Dale-Velvet Rose our local Vintage Pin Up Personality will be hosting this event.
There are some great prizes on offer and our entries have come from far and wide to compete.
There will be loads of rock n roll dancing over the weekend, so put your boogie shoes on. Those who love to bargain hunt will enjoy Sunday’s 'Pre-loved Retro Market Fair' with the emphasis on second hand goods and swap meet. If you love vinyl records, then this will be the day for you.
High Tea tickets are available from www.retrofest-port.com and are $35 each or phone or Heather Hickey 0427823344.
