Read about: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday
Saturday….CAR SHOW DAY! Love Saturday because a big part of Viva for me, is the cars. I love classic cars and I love dreaming about owning my 56 Bel Air one day but until then I will take just drooling over the cars instead.
It was a really great day, weather wise so my hubby and I ate and then hit up the shopping at the car show first. This was a good call going a bit early because it was not busy yet and we could do our shopping with ease without having to fight the crowds.
I was like a kid in a candy store as I have not done any shopping up to this point yet and was really itching to spend money. One of my favorite pieces that I found but did not buy due to being way to expensive, was an “Ethel of Beverly Hills” Cardigan. I own one already and have a serious love and need to own more (see blog post). This one was beautiful.
I did buy the following: 2 brooches. The poodle was vintage and the seahorse was new. I also added to my hair flowers collection with a cool fruit clip (from Viva Dulce Marina). Lastly my husband found the sweetest shirt with flamingos on it. We can now be that couple that matches when I wear my tiki flamingo dress to the next Toronto Vintage Society Tiki party.
Shopping done, now it’s time for a wedding..from Elvis.
Now for the cars, all the glorious vintage cars. Here is a collection of some of the cars we saw.
While we were wandering around the car show I saw the coolest outfit of all time. This wonderful woman was dressed as Rockford Peach from the movie “A League of their Own“. I had to get a picture as this is one of my all-time favorite movies.
After the car show we checked out one of the headliner bands, 50s and 60s teen idol DION.
He was really good and sounded just amazing. Here is a video I took from his show. See for yourself.
Saturday Night-The Night when everyone breaks out their best outfits for the evening. I’m wearing my vintage Lurex dress that I got from a friend and I have to say that I felt just amazing in it! It was my fav dress of the whole entire weekend.
See everyone brings their A Game on Saturday night as seen here by my stylish friends.
I also finally ran into an Instagram follower as well, Wendi the Bakelite Bloodhound thanks to her eagle eyes. She was really nice and it was cool to finally chat in person. We also got a picture taken which my friend Bill the Photo bomber ruined or made better depending on how you look at it. lol!
Saturday Nights bands were big ones..once again. First Up “The Stars Rockabilly Show” featuring: Joe Clay, Huelyn Duvall, Ray Campi and Big Sandy. Great show.
Marti Brom was up next and ever since I saw her a couple of years ago doing a Janis Martin Tribute I have been a big fan. Marti channels the sound of Patsy Cline and was really really good and I danced so much during her set and was pretty bummed when it was done.
And last but not least the final band of the night at 2am was Levi Dexter & the Rockats. I had been eagerly awaiting Levi all weekend and was thrilled that I was still awake to catch their act.
Levi & the Rockats are considered early groundbreaking pioneers of neo-rockabilly originally formed in the UK in the 70s, banging back to USA, National TV appearances, and paving the way for all the other ‘Kat’ Bands (source). I have been a fan for a very long time and was just enthralled by the showmanship and music radiating off the stage. It was a great way to end the evening, even the dance floor was still packed.
And that was Saturday Night. How was your Saturday night at Viva?
Further Reading:
- Vintage Vegas-Neon Boneyard Park
- The Dancing Side of the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend
- Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend 18-Wednesday (Pre Viva day)
- Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend 18-Thursday
- Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend 18-Friday
- Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend 18-Saturday
- Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend 18-Sunday
- Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender 16-The Friday
Liz 🙂
What fun! Thanks for sharing all of these lovely photos. I’d love to go to Viva Las Vegas some day, looks like a blast.
You 100% should Lisa, you would love it. So much to see and do!
Soooo much awesomeness! The Rockford Peaches uniform is blowing my mind. That’s one of my favourite movies ever, too, and was massively influential in shaping my early childhood fascination with the mid-20th century.
♥ Jessica
Swing kids and league of their own we’re the two movies that made me realize I love swing music and dancing and that I want to dress more 1940s. So I hear you on the influential part 🙂
Fantastic Saturday night dress, you look fab in it. All those lovely cars to drool over! I do like your poodle brooch, he is very cute!
Thanks so much! I love that dress and it only cost $5..win!
The skirt the sweater the poodle pin
Amazing
Retro rover
Ahh thanks! Poodle Pin was my favorite purchase. I have wanted one for a long time and you can’t turn it down when it’s only $5! 🙂