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Friday March 23rd, 2007
3 pm Welcome BBQ
Early arrivals meet in Rotary Park for a FREE sausage sizzle
7 pm ‘LET’S BLAST OFF’
Weston Workers Club, Government Road, Weston
(Please note the change of venue from Kurri Bowling Club)
Don’t miss this FREE event and a great start to the weekend with Retro Rockets and
DJ Gav. Judges will select our 2007 Peggy Sue and Cool Rockin Daddy, also lots of
prizes and giveaways.
Saturday March 24th
7 am Chelmsford Hotel, Station Hotel and Hotel Denman open for cooked breakfast
8 am Market stalls set up
An Information Tent will be set up near the rotunda in Rotary Park
9 am Talent Quest at the main stage in Rotary Park in the centre of Kurri Kurri
Junior Section starts at 9am – 10am (12 & under)
Senior Section starts at 10am -11am (17 & under)
Guest Artist Amanda Streete (Final 24, 2006 Australian Idol)
Adult Section starts at 11am – 12 noon (18 & over)
Guest Artist John Parker
Winners announced and prizes awarded 12.30
11am Poker Run – Classic Car Owners can meet at Hunter Valley Renovators and head to
Neath Hotel. Lunch is from $6. Band is Monster Ago Go.
Return to Kurri 3pm
12 Noon Join the free bus to tour local hotels. Lunch is available at venues.
Abermain Bowling Club – Band is ‘Levity’
Denman Hotel – Band is ‘Bobkatz’
Neath Hotel – Band is ‘Monster Ago Go’
Bus will do circuits until 4pm when it returns to Rotary Park
1 pm DJ Vinnie at the main stage in Rotary Park until 5pm
2 pm Meet at Rotunda for a mural walk (1 hour) with a local mural guide Col Maybury
2.30 pm Dance Demonstrations by ‘Blue Suede Shoes’
3.30 pm Dance Demonstrations by ‘Sydney Swing Katz’
5 pm Close
6 pm Rock and Roll Tribute Dinner Dance and Concert
Featuring 57 Heaven
Kurri Workers Club - Lang Street, Kurri Kurri
7.30 pm Hell Hounds playing at the Station Hotel Free Entry
8 pm Moll and Gangsters Ball Featuring Atomic Hi-Tones and supported by DJ Atomic
Gav, Weston Workers Club, Government Road, Weston
Sunday 25th March
7 am Roads Closed to the Public
Chelmsford Hotel, Station Hotel and Hotel Denman open for cooked breakfast
7.30 am Rock Service at St Paul’s Church in Lang Street
8 am Gates Open to Classic Cars – all cars must enter via Barton Street
DJ Vinnie sets the scene with some great music.
Low Rider Bikes owners to JAX Tyres in Lang Street – enter via Brunker St
through Kurri Worker’s Club car park
Market stalls set up (All market stall holders cars out of closed road area)
An Information Tent will be set up near the rotunda in Rotary Park
9 am Blue Denim on the stage at Bi-Lo end of town – 4 sets
9.00 – 9.45 10.30 – 11.15 12.00 – 12.45 1.30 – 2.15
9 am Dance Demo by ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ at the main stage
9.30 am Dance Demo by ‘Sydney Swing Katz’ at the main stage
9.45 am Official Opening By Mayor of Cessnock Councillor John Clarence
9.45 am Flatrakkers on stage outside Chelmsford Hotel – 4 sets
9.45 – 10.30 11.15 – 12.00 12.45 – 1.30 2.15 – 3.00
10.00 am Rockin Daddies at the main stage in Rotary Park – 4 sets
10.00 – 10.45 11.15 – 12.00 12.45 – 1.30 2.00 – 2.45
10.45 am Dance lesson at the main stage with Red Hot Rockabilly Dance Studio teaching
‘The Stroll’
11.00 am Music to practice ‘The Stroll’
1.30 am Dance Demonstration by Red Hot Rockabilly Dance Studio teaching ‘The Mess
Around’
1.45 am Music to practice ‘The Mess Around’
3 pm Presentation
Top 10 trophies
Best dressed trophies
Lowrider bike trophies
Best Decorated Shop
Raffle prizes drawn
4 pm Roads reopen to the public