"Road Runner's Retreat" East of Amboy California
Rockabilly On the Route
June 7-9, 2013
PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Simon Cantlon For Immediate Release
Phone: 310-801-2727
WANDA JACKSON & CHOP TOPS ANNOUNCED AS HEADLINERS
FOR ROCKABILLY ON THE ROUTE - TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
TO BENEFIT THE NEW MEXICO ROUTE 66MUSEUM
Vive le Rock Productions and La Loca Magazine present Rockabilly on the Route 2013, June 7-9 in Tucumcari, N.M., nestled along historic Route 66.
For its inaugural year, Rockabilly On the Route is pleased to announce the Queen of Rockabilly herself, Wanda Jackson, along with Southern California's The Chop Tops, as headliners for the Saturday night concert event.
The festival is also a benefit for The New Mexico Route 66 Museum, which is opening this summer in Tucumcari.
Wanda Jackson, who began her illustrious career in the 1950s as one of the first women of rockabilly, is known for her unique vocals in songs such as “Funnel of Love,” “Fujiyama Mama,” and “Let’s Have A Party.” She was an early sweetheart to the King of Rock 'n' Roll Elvis Presley, who mentored her and whose ring she wears around her neck to this day. Jackson has also been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Rockabilly Hall of Fame and received two Grammy Award nominations for her work.
Formed in 1995, The Chop Tops hail from Santa Cruz, Calif. They blend rockabilly music with punk, surf and psychobilly to create their own special sound, which they've coined "Revved-Up Rockabilly.” The band performs their signature sound at more than 200 shows every year, including the infamous Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender in Nevada.
This year's Rockabilly On The Route weekender will be the capstone event for Wheels On 66, a four-day event celebrating all things wheeled on Route 66, as well as the New Mexico Route 66 Association Motor Tour, which runs from Gallup, N.M., to Tucumcari from June 6-8, ending at Rockabilly on the Route.
A gem along historic Route 66, Tucumcari, is an iconic town that gives a real look at why the era of the Million Dollar Trio continues to fascinate people today, and why the Mother Road has garnered such international fame – classic motels, vintage neon, a rich history and more.
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Joining the weekend-long rumble will be three days of rockabilly and vintage fun along the most famous road in America, including a variety show on Friday night by Albuquerque's Gilded Cage Burlesk & Variete, founded in 2010 by international burlesque performer Vivian Mirann. Also on the docket are nightly shows along Tucumcari's “really, really retro” Main Street by the likes of Albuquerque's The Shadow Men, of Viva Las Vegas fame; Mr. Right and the Leftovers and El Paso's The F Bombs, to name a few.
Prior to Saturday night's musical extravaganza will be the Rockabilly of the Route Classic Car Show with category judging and hand-made trophy awards sponsored by local car clubs the Straightrazors and Voodoo Creeps given out to the hottest hot-rods on Route 66. A pinup contest for Miss Rockin' Route 66 2013 will also be held to round out the event, and one lucky winner will be the featured model in the July/August La Loca Magazine, an Albuquerque-based rockabilly and vintage lifestyle magazine with a unique New Mexico flavor.
The city will be closing down a strip of Route 66 following the car show, around 4:30-7:00 p.m., to allow for an authentic cruise/burn out night along the Mother Road before welcoming the headliners to the stage.
Sunday morning brings a fun Rockin' Gospel Brunch to unwind and get right with the Gods of rock 'n' roll before making the journey home.
To buy tickets, register for the car show, get a vendor space, check out sponsorship packages or for more information, see…
Official Website: www.rockabilyontheroute.com
You can also find Rockabilly On The Route here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockabillyontheRoute
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RockabillyRoute
Email: RockabillyOnTheRoute@gmail.com
Regular Monthly Meeting
June 16, 2013 10:00 AM
Regular Meeting
Location: Choo Choo’s Restaurant 20559 Fraser Highway, Langley 604-534-7111
Contact: Bonnie Game Email
Regular Monthly Meeting
July 14, 2013 10:00 AM
Regular Meeting
Location: Choo Choo’s Restaurant 20559 Fraser Highway, Langley 604-534-7111
Contact: Bonnie Game Email
International Route 66 Festival
August 2 - 4, 2013
This years Summit and Festival to be held in Joplin Missouri.
Bonnie & George will be flying to Oklahoma City on July 27 and then driving the Route to the Festival. If any Club Member wants to come along, please give Bonnie a call. This is a really fun event. You get to see a lot of Route 66 and meet the movers, shakers and local people that make Route 66 special.
Web Site: http://route66internationalfestival.com/
Schedule of Events: http://route66internationalfestival.com/schedule_of_events/
Location: Joplin, MO
Contact: Bonnie Game Email
Annual Association Picnic
August 11, 2013 10:00 AM (tentative)
Picnic Location to be determined. Suggestions always welcome.
Location: TBA
Contact: Bonnie Game Email
Route 66 Auto Tour - Chicago to LA
September 6 - 23, 2013
The Ayden Rae Foundation is a worldwide not for profit awareness
organization dedicated to the care and cure of a condition called Hypermesis
Gravidarum. HG is a severe form of sickness in pregnant women (think morning
sickness on a grand scale) that can lead to lifetime issues for mother &
child, possibly even death. It has been known about for over 150 years, but
little is being done to care for the women and children affected.
We are hosting the 2nd annual Route 66 Auto Tour, it is an up to 16 day
GUIDED TOUR event in September starting in Chicago & ending in Santa Monica.
You can run the entire route, or just pick certain legs you are interested
in based on your budget, time and location on the dates of the tour. If you
are looking to do just a few legs, discounts are available.
Location: Chicago to LA
Contact: Megan Minier <aydenraeevents@gmail.com>
Regular Monthly Meeting
September 8, 2013 10:00 AM
Regular Meeting
Location: Choo Choo’s Restaurant 20559 Fraser Highway, Langley 604-534-7111
Contact: Bonnie Game Email
Regular Monthly Meeting
October 13, 2013 10:00 AM
Regular Meeting
Location: Choo Choo’s Restaurant 20559 Fraser Highway, Langley 604-534-7111
Contact: Bonnie Game Email
Regular Annual General Meeting
November 10, 2013 10:00 AM
Regular Annual General Meeting. Elections, Financial Report.
Location: Choo Choo’s Restaurant 20559 Fraser Highway, Langley 604-534-7111
Contact: Bonnie Game Email
Annual Association Christmas Party
December 7, 2013 6:00 PM (tentative)
Are best party of the year!
Location: Delta Golf Course (tentative)
Contact: Bonnie Game Email
Regular Monthly Meeting
January 12, 2014 10:00 AM
Regular Meeting
Location: Choo Choo’s Restaurant 20559 Fraser Highway, Langley 604-534-7111
Contact: Bonnie Game Email
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