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Robot Roundup [worldwide
edition] 21-07-08 © Robot International Pty Ltd
Next Stop:
GreazeFest
The GreazeFest is
filling the view in the windscreen and will be the next stop on this
ride, so check out all the news as we ease over to the curb:
Market stalls
brimming
The market stalls are
fully booked at GreazeFest and there'll be an exciting range of
sellers with everything including rockabilly music, vintage and new
threads, model cars, she devil accessories, tattoos and stickers.
You can grab a guide to the markets as you enter the gate at
GreazeFest, so you'll be able to navigate your way to your favourite
stall. Be sure to call in on the GreazeFest stall too, to see our
range of goodies for this year.
Accommodation
Update
Hotels and motels
close to GreazeFest are filling up. If you haven’t booked a room
yet, then what on earth are you waiting for? There's an
accommodation list on the web:
www.greazefest.com/accomm.htm
Rain Plan
In the rare event of
rain - it is always sunny for GreazeFest weekend - but in case you
were wondering, here's what we do:
Evening Balls - all
go ahead with no changes.
Street Cruise - meet
at Eliminators, decision made on conditions.
Hot Rod Show - if we
have light rain, there is no need to make any changes, just take
shelter until it passes. If there is an absolute downpour, we follow
the precident set by the Australia Day Hot Rod Show and park the hot
rods on the asphalt and all higher areas. If it is unsafe for the
outdoor stage, the music and the kitten katwalk is moved inside,
where there is room for 1000 people over the upstairs and downstairs
areas.
Sinners Ball car
parking
The staff at Souths
have kindly warned me about a potentional problem for car parking on
Friday night at the Sinners Ball. If you get drunk and decide to
leave your car overnight in the car park or along the driveway at
Souths, it will be towed away around 4am on Saturday morning. The
story is there is a 'green' market being held every Saturday morning
in the driveway of Souths and the market organisers (not Souths)
will tow away any car that happens to be in their way. So here's the
drill - if you plan on leaving your car overnight on Friday night,
be sure to park on the street, not in the driveway. If you are
simply parking at the Sinners Ball and driving home (under the limit
of course), then you have nothing to worry about.
GreazeFest
Schedule
For those who came in
late, here’s the rundown on the GreazeFest weekend:
Pre-Party Thu Jul 31
- 8pm The Troubadour, Valley 18+
Sinners Ball Fri Aug
1 - 7.30pm Souths, West End 18+
Street Cruise Sat Aug
2 - 11am Eliminators HQ AA
Greazers Ball Sat Aug
2 - 7.30pm Souths, West End 18+
Hot Rod Show Sun Aug
3 - 9am Davies Park, West End AA
Kitten Katwalk Sun
Aug 3 - 2pm Davies Park, West End AA
Low Brow Art Show Sun
Aug 3 - 9am Davies Park, West End AA
After Party Sun Aug 3
- 5pm Souths, West End 18+
Pre-Party – Thu
Jul 31
The weekend begins on
Thursday night with a meet’n’greet pre-party at The Troubadour in
Fortitude Valley. The night will feature Paulie & The Crazy Rhythm
Boys and will be the gathering point for out-of-towners and local
rockers to get acquainted in time for the big weekend.
www.greazefest.com/tickets.htm
Sinners Ball - Fri
Aug 1
As is the tradition
at GreazeFest, the following night on Friday will host The Sinners
Ball with a spotlight on the devilish side of the rockabilly and
psychobilly scene.
The night will
feature four bands from all around Australia, including The
Vaudevillains, The Bone Rattlers, Bad Moon Company, juvenile
delinquents Checkered Fist and DJ Lori Lee.
Sinners Ball tickets
$25 at door:
www.greazefest.com/tickets.htm
Street Cruise – 11am
Sat Aug 2
The auto action
starts late Saturday morning with the GreazeFest Street Cruise. The
cruise will both depart from and return to the Eliminators Clubhouse
in Burchill Street in Loganholme. So if you have to drive the Camry
to the departure point, you can ‘ditch and hitch’, namely park your
tin can at The Eliminators clubhouse and hitch a ride in a mate’s
vintage vehicle for the cruise.
The cruise will
finish back at The Eliminators clubrooms with plenty of time for you
to get back home and get ready for the Greazers Ball that night.
This is a free event
that is open to all ages and everyone is welcome. Be at Eliminators
Clubhouse at 11am.
Greazers Ball – Sat
Aug 2
The Greazers Ball is
the big night at GreazeFest with a stellar line up including: The
Detonators (who will be performing two sets – one before- and one
after-midnight), mr dynamite Pat Capocci and his Combo, the
intergalactic Men Into Space, plus Warren Earl & The Atomic Rockers,
who are right on the money for traditional rockabilly.
Setting the pace on
the dance floor will be the dynamic duo, Limpin’ Jimmy & The Swingin'
Kitten who will filling the room with rockin’ dance tunes all night.
This night is compulsory for rockabilly fans.
Greazers Ball tickets
$30 at door:
www.greazefest.com/tickets.htm
Hot Rod Show – Sun
Aug 3
Sunday morning sees
the start of the all-day, all-ages GreazeFest Hot Rod Show.
Entry for the Hot Rod
Show is open to pre-1970 iron, including hot rods, kustoms, daily
drivers, rats, led sleds, stockers, vintage bikes, bobbers, lowrider
cycles and all types of fins and chrome.
Vehicles must enter
the show between 9am and 10am, and must remain stationary until at
last 1pm. Trophy presentation is at 1pm, but of course drivers are
very welcome to stay on into the afternoon / evening. Most entrants
would realise that GreazeFest is not a trophy-chasing show; the
trophies are just a fun highlight in a very eventful weekend. The
‘award’ categories this year include:
+ King Rat
+ King Rod
+ King Kustom
+ King Ride
[motorbike]
+ Trophy Queen [gal
entrants]
+ King Lowrider
[bicycle]
+ King Kroozer
[longest distance]
If you need more of
an insight into what this is all about, check out last years pix
here: www.greazefest.com/gf2007pg2.htm
Please note both the
Hot Rod Show and the Street Cruise have ASRF travel permits.
Tickets $20 at the
door
Live Rockabilly
As well as all the
above, live entertainment on the Sunday includes:
The Flattrakkers, The
Nervous Wreckers, Doug Wilshire & The Tailspinners, Miss Teresa &
Her Rhythmaires, The Ten Fours, Corn Liquor, Checkered Fist, DJ
Leapin' Lawrie.
Kitten Katwalk
Coming up this year
is the inaugural Kitten Katwalk at GreazeFest. This is an
opportunity for all you cats and kittens to strut your stuff and be
part of a visual spectacular showcasing the diverse range of kustom
kulture looks. You may wish to show an outfit, your tattoos, your
beehive or whatever mode you’re in. Simply visit Penelope at the
GreazeFest market stall in the morning and then be ready for the
Kitten Katwalk parade at 2pm.
There are some
fantastic prizes up for grabs including a professional photo shoot
with Matt Black from TCB Magazine, plus a hair and make-up session
by Mizzbehave, plus Pin-up Parlour gift packs 'For the kitten that
likes to dress up' as well as plenty of GreazeFest goodies.
See you there for a
meowing good time!
www.tcbmagazine.com.au
Low Brow Art Show
You can be part of
the Low Brow Art Show by displaying your latest creation, whether
its from the garage or the studio. Artists can bring up to three
pieces to GreazeFest on Sunday and you’re welcome to continue works
in progress at the festival. All submissions go in the running for
the 'Boss Artist' award and a heap of neat prizes, including
tempting tattoo time from True Love Tattoo.
www.myspace.com/truelovetattoo
Trailer Trash
Tattoo
Making its grand
debut at GreazeFest this year is Mimsy's Trailer Trash Tattoo! The
1959 Qualicraft caravan is a dream come true for lovers of 50's
kitsch! Now you can get yourself inked within a fifties leisure
icon. Mimsy has 10 years experience in the tattoo industry and has
been working on this concept for years and now it’s ready for you to
enjoy. Bookings are essential; just drop a line to Mimsy at Mimsy's
Trailer Trash Tattoo
www.myspace.com/trailertrashtattoo
All Ages on Sunday
Remember Sunday is
all-ages, so everyone in the family can check out some killer
rockabilly amongst all the chrome. Food and refreshments are
available all day.
After Party
There’s no need to go
home just yet! The GreazeFest continues until 8pm Sunday, inside
Souths. There’ll be more top notch live rockabilly from West Texas
Crude and The Quick draw McGraws who are both intending to tear up
the joint and bring the GreazeFest weekend to a reluctant close. The
After Party is in the licensed area, so the young’uns will need a
parent or guardian to gain access.
Housekeeping Rules
Here are a few rules
to make the day more enjoyable for everyone - Bring your ID to
access licensed areas. Don’t smuggle BYO in your car. Don’t bring
your dog, unless he's nodding and fits on your parcel shelf. Please
don’t break glass or drop cigarette butts on the oval, as it’s a
professional football field whenever GreazeFest aint in town.
Thanks.
o-[*_*]-o
Robot Roundup [worldwide
edition] 15-06-08 © Robot International Pty Ltd
Greazefest Creeps Closer
The
GreazeFest is quickly gaining pace with just six weeks to go until
the kustom kulture event of the year here in Oz. Here’s all the
latest news from GreazeFest HQ:
Mike da Moocha goes west
DJ Mike da Moocha is regrettably unable to perform at
GreazeFest this year. The long time GreazeFest DJ is moving his day
job to the west coast. Alas, the move is scheduled for two weeks
before GreazeFest, so he’s had to say goodbye to Brisbane as our
rockabilly sister city of Perth gains a new fan and friend.
 Good
news back here on the east coast is Sydney duo, Limpin’
Jimmy & The Swinging Kitten will be stepping up to the task
of DJing at the Greazers Ball on Saturday night.
This
extraordinary rock'n'roll couple have brought together a lifetime of
music appreciation to become a formidable DJ team. Limpin' Jimmy &
The Swinging Kitten are the hottest DJ's on the Sydney scene, having
spun tunes at shows such as the Royal Crown Revue and Wanda Jackson
and they're bringing their floor-filling talents to GreazeFest.
As well
as DJing on Saturday night, this stylish couple will be hosting the
Kitten Katwalk at the Hot Rod Show on Sunday. Read
more about the Kitten Katwalk in this Roundup.
Tickets selling fast
With
just six weeks until big weekend, tickets are selling fast as people
take advantage of the $5 cash back offer.
If you
are attending all events at GreazeFest, I’d recommend getting the
GreazeFest Weekend Pass, which gets you entry to the Sinners Ball on
Friday, the Greazers Ball on Saturday and the Hot Rod Show on Sunday
for only $60, that’s $15 off!
You have all sorts of options for tickets - just visit the
GreazeFest web site at
www.greazefest.com/tickets.htm
Market stalls filling up
Attention retailers, get your market thang together and get in touch
with me if you want to secure a stall at GreazeFest, as the market
stalls are almost full. At the time of writing, we have only three
undercover stalls and five open air sites available. All the details
and latest availability are online at:
www.greazefest.com/traders.htm
Accommodation Update
Hotels and motels close to GreazeFest are starting to fill up. If
you haven’t booked a room yet, I’d suggest getting in touch with The
Sapphire Resort immediately. Last time I spoke to them they had five
rooms left and they’re just around the corner from the festival.
Details on the Sapphire and all hotels in the area are listed here:
www.greazefest.com/accomm.htm
Help spread the Greaze
Here’s
how you can help get the word out about GreazeFest. We have promo
packs of GreazeFest posters and brochures available for folks who
want to put them up at their business or their local fish’n’chip
shop. If this sounds like you, drop me a line with your postal
address and we’ll get a GreazeFest promo pack out to you pronto.
Jobs at GreazeFest
If
you are interested in joining the GreazeForce for 2008, now is the
time to get your application in. For those of you who have applied
for roles, please note we are currently processing applications
received to date. There are a few roles left to fill, please check
out the web for details:
www.greazefest.com/jobs.htm
For those who came in late, here’s the rundown on the GreazeFest
weekend:
Pre-Party – Thu Jul 31
The
weekend begins on Thursday night with a meet’n’greet pre-party at
The Troubadour in Fortitude Valley. The night will feature
Paulie & The Crazy Rhythm Boys and will be the gathering
point for out-of-towners and local rockers to get acquainted in time
for the big weekend.
Sinners Ball - Fri Aug 1
As is
the tradition at GreazeFest, the following night on Friday will host
The Sinners Ball with a spotlight on the devilish side of the
rockabilly and psychobilly scene. The night will feature four bands
from all around Australia, including The Vaudevillains,
The Bone Rattlers, Bad Moon Company,
juvenile delinquents Checkered Fist and
DJ Lori Lee.
Sinners Ball tickets $20 advance, $25 at door:
www.greazefest.com/tickets.htm
Street Cruise – 11am Sat Aug 2
The auto
action starts late Saturday morning with the GreazeFest
Street Cruise. The cruise will both depart from and return
to the Eliminators Clubhouse in Burchill Street in Loganholme. So if
you have to drive the Camry to the departure point, you can ‘ditch
and hitch’, namely park your tin can at The Eliminators clubhouse
and hitch a ride in a mate’s vintage vehicle for the cruise.
The
cruise will finish back at The Eliminators clubrooms with plenty of
time for you to get back home and get ready for the Greazers Ball
that night. This is a free event that is open to all ages and
everyone is welcome. Be at Eliminators Clubhouse at 11am.
Greazers Ball – Sat Aug 2
 The
Greazers Ball is the big night at GreazeFest with a stellar line up
including: The Detonators (who will be performing
two sets – one before- and one after-midnight), mr dynamite
Pat Capocci and his Combo, the intergalactic Men
Into Space, plus Warren Earl & The Atomic Rockers,
who are right on the money for traditional rockabilly. Setting the
pace on the dance floor will be the dynamic duo, Limpin’
Jimmy & The Swinging Kitten who will filling the room with
rockin’ dance tunes all night. This night is compulsory for
rockabilly fans.
PS Check out the new Detonators live album
'Live at the East' at
www.detonators.com.au
Greazers Ball tickets $25 advance, $30 at door:
www.greazefest.com/tickets.htm
Hot Rod Show – Sun Aug 3
Sunday
morning sees the start of the all-day, all-ages GreazeFest
Hot Rod Show.
Entrants
for the Hot Rod Show is open to pre-1970 iron, including hot rods,
kustoms, daily drivers, rats, led sleds, stockers, vintage bikes,
bobbers, lowrider cycles and all types of fins and chrome.
Vehicles
must enter the show between 9am and 10am, and must remain stationary
until at last 1pm. Trophy presentation is at 1pm, but of course
drivers are very welcome to stay on into the afternoon / evening.
Most entrants would realise that GreazeFest is not a trophy-chasing
show; the trophies are just a fun highlight in a very eventful
weekend. The ‘award’ categories this year include:
+ King
Rat
+ King Rod
+ King Kustom
+ King Ride [motorbike]
+ Trophy Queen [gal entrants]
+ King Lowrider [bicycle]
+ King Kroozer [longest distance]
If
you need more of an insight into what this is all about, check out
last years pix here:
www.greazefest.com/gf2007pg2.htm
Tickets $15 advance, $20 at gate:
www.greazefest.com/tickets.htm
Kustom Markets
Also on
Sunday are the tempting GreazeFest Markets, so get ready for a feast
of eye-candy that you can also take home with you. Stalls are almost
booked out, see the info earlier in this Roundup.
Live Rockabilly
As well
as all the above, live entertainment on the Sunday includes:
The Flattrakkers, The Nervous Wreckers, Doug Wilshire & The
Tailspinners, Miss Teresa & Her Rhythmaires, The Ten Fours, Corn
Liquor, Checkered Fist, and DJ Leapin' Lawrie.
Kitten Katwalk at 2pm
Coming
up this year is the inaugural Kitten Katwalk at
GreazeFest. This is an opportunity for all you cats and kittens to
strut your stuff and be part of a visual spectacular showcasing the
diverse range of kustom kulture looks. You may wish to show an
outfit, your tattoos, your beehive or whatever mode you’re in.
Simply register your entry on the day at the GreazeFest market stall
and be ready for the Kitten Katwalk parade at 2pm.
There
are some fantastic prizes up for grabs including a professional
photo shoot with Matt Black from TCB Magazine, plus
a hair and make-up session by Mizzbehave, plus
Pin-up Parlour gift packs 'For the kitten that likes to dress
up' as well as plenty of GreazeFest goodies. See you there if
you dare!
 Low
Brow Art Show
You can be part of the Low Brow Art Show by displaying your latest
creation, whether its from the garage, from the studio, or on
wheels. Artists can bring up to three pieces to GreazeFest on Sunday
and you’re welcome to continue works in progress at the festival.
All submissions go in the running for the 'Boss Artist'
award and a heap of neat prizes, including tempting tattoo time from
True Love Tattoo.
www.myspace.com/truelovetattoo
Trailer Trash Tattoo
Making its grand debut at GreazeFest this year is Mimsy's
Trailer Trash Tattoo! The 1959 Qualicraft caravan is a
dream come true for lovers of 50's kitsch! Now you can get yourself
inked within a fifties leisure icon. Mimsy has 10 years experience
in the tattoo industry and has been working on this concept for
years and now it’s ready for you to enjoy. Bookings are essential;
just drop a line to Mimsy at Mimsy's Trailer Trash Tattoo
trailertrashtattoo@hotmail.com
Remember
Sunday is all-ages, so everyone in the family can check out some
killer rockabilly amongst all the chrome. Food and refreshments are
available all day.
After Party
There’s
no need to go home just yet! The GreazeFest continues until 8pm
Sunday, inside Souths. There’ll be more top notch live rockabilly
from West Texas Crude and The Quick draw
McGraws who are both intending to tear up the joint and
bring the GreazeFest weekend to a reluctant close. The After Party
is in the licensed area, so the young’uns will need a parent or
guardian to gain access.
Housekeeping Rules
Here are
a few rules to make the day more enjoyable for everyone - Bring your
ID to access licensed areas. Don’t smuggle BYO in your car. Don’t
bring your dog, no matter how big or small. Don’t break glass or
drop cigarette butts on the oval, as it’s a professional football
field whenever GreazeFest aint in town. Thanks.
Robot Roundup [worldwide
edition] 05-03-08 © Robot International Pty Ltd
GreazeFest 2008
Gears Up
Judging from the
comments from our new Roundup subscribers, many of you are keen for
news on GreazeFest 2008. The festival rundown is as follows:
Pre-party -
Thursday July 31, The Troubadour, Fortitude Valley
Sinners Ball - Friday August 1, at Souths, West End
Street Cruise - Saturday August 2, route to be announced
Greazers Ball - Saturday August 2, at Souths, West End
Hot Rod Show - Sunday August 3 ,on the oval at Souths, West
End
After Party - Sunday August 3, at Souths, West End
If you are coming in
from interstate or overseas, be sure to get into Brisbane in time
for the Pre-Party on Thursday night and stay until the After Party
on Sunday night, as there’s always plenty of fun to be had on these
nights. May I suggest putting in your request for both Friday and
Monday off work?!
Where to Bunk
We’ve detailed a list
of various accommodation options close to the GreazeFest site here
www.greazefest.com/accomm.htm so you can easily book your
accommodation. With the constant price wars between the local
airlines, you can find yourself some cheap airline tickets, so keep
your eyes peeled.
Bands
If you are a band, or if you have a band you want to suggest for
GreazeFest, now is the time to submit this information to
GreazeFest, as the gate is closing on this year’s submissions.
Bands, please submit your info via the web site at
www.greazefest.com/bands.htm Patron input is always highly
regarded, so don’t be shy, send your comments to:
gf@robot.com.au
Market Stall
Holders
The GreazeFest Markets are now open for bookings and spaces are
filling as we speak. For all stall booking information, please check
the Vendors page on the GreazeFest web site. The web contains the
booking form and the site plan with the latest list of available
stalls.
www.greazefest.com/traders.htm
Hot Rod Show
The Hot Rod Show for GreazeFest 2008 will be held on Sunday August 3
at Davies Park. The Rough Guide To GreazeFest states the show is
open to pre-1970 iron, including hot rods, kustoms, daily drivers,
rats, led sleds, stockers, vintage bikes, bobbers, lowrider cycles
and all types of fins and chrome. If you need more of an insight
into what cars are welcome, just check out the pix on the GreazeFest
web site.
We have plenty in
store for you at this year’s GreazeFest, so make sure you are part
of the heppest rockabilly weekender in the Southern Hemisphere!
Keep an eye on the
web sites for more news
www.greazefest.com and
www.myspace.com/greazefest
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