FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 29, 2018
VLV CAR SHOW SHOWCASES 800-1000 CLASSIC CARS, 5 BANDS & A
PIN-UP CONTEST
VLV TURNS 21, AS THE LONGEST RUNNING MUSIC FESTIVAL IN LAS VEGAS!
As part of the
Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend
, we are proud to announce that
at this year’s
VLV
Car Show
Saturday April 21st at The Orleans Hotel and Casino
, we will have performances by
Rock n Roll Hall of Famers, “The Killer” Jerry Lee Lewis
and
Duane Eddy
, as well as
Iconic ‘80s Rockabilly trio, The Stray Cats,
who are gracing the stage together for the first time in America in over a decade. The
VLV Car Show showcases 800-1,000 Classic Cars
as well as
famous cars from the movies
, and is all ages and fun for the whole family.
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Original Founding members
Brian Setzer
,
Lee Rocker
and
Slim Jim Phantom
have all played Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend with their solo acts in the past, and are honored to grace the stage together again at the Viva Las Vegas Car Show. They sold nearly 10 million albums! Their massive hits and videos include: “
Runaway Boys," "Rock This Town,"
"Stray Cat Strut” "(She's) Sexy + 17,"
and
"I Won't Stand in Your Way."
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"The Killer' Jerry Lee Lewis
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We are thrilled to have “The Killer”
Jerry Lee Lewis
perform. His hits
"
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
" and "
Great Balls of Fire
"
shot him to fame worldwide in the 50s. He has been described as "rock & roll's first great wild man." Lewis has a dozen gold records in both rock and country. He won several Grammy awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Award. Lewis was inducted into the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
in 1986, and his pioneering contribution to the genre has been recognized by the
Rockabilly Hall of Fame
. He was also a member of the inaugural class inducted into the
Memphis Music Hall of Fame
.
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More Details:
Also performing are:
Hot Rod Lincoln
,
Mitch Polzak
, and
Crazy Man Crazy
.
Hot Rod Lincoln
's sound lies in the tradition of '50s rockabilly and early rock & roll. They won Best Roots/Rockabilly/Swing Band at the 1997 San Diego Music Awards, and have been entertaining audiences since 1993.
Mitch Polzak
performs Rockabilly from the late 50’s Sun Records era, Guitar instrumentals, as well and Honky Tonk and Truck driving music. He’s been entertaining audiences worldwide since 1999.
The Viva Las Vegas Car Show features 800 –1,000 vintage cars
, all pre-1964, as well as the Annual
VLV Pin-up Contest
.
One day
tickets
are available for this show.
DATE: Saturday April 21st
TIME: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
WHERE: Viva Las Vegas Car Show, The Orleans Hotel, 4500 W. Tropicana, Las Vegas.
ABOUT VIVA LAS VEGAS ROCKABILLY WEEKEND:
VLV is the
largest event of its type in the world
, featuring over 100 bands, 20+ DJs, and fans from all over the globe, who come to experience
Rockabilly & Original 50s Music
, a
Classic Car Show
,
Burlesque
Competition, Vintage Fashion Show, Dance Lessons and
Competition
,
Tiki Pool Parties, swimsuit contests
,
Burlesque Bingo,
Pin-Up Beauty Academy, Pin-Up Contest,
over
120 Vendors
,
a
Bowling event
,
Tattoo Lounge
and more. VLV attracts the most eye-catching, stylish, head-turning people you will ever see in one place.
VLV is promoted by
Tom Ingram
, who has been actively involved in the Rockabilly scene for 40 years. The festival is
4 days of non-stop events
April 19-22nd
, selling out in advance 10 years in a row, with over
9,000 attending the four-day festival and up to 20,000 people
attending the Saturday Car Show.
The Car show Saturday April 21
st
is the only event of the festival which fans can purchase a one-day ticket for.
For a full schedule of events:
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