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wintersun...
The largest celebration of rock 'n' roll, rockabilly, swing dancing
& hot rods in Australia - in fact, one of the biggest of
it's type anywhere in the world...
Wintersun is a 10 day nostalgia festival held on the gold coast,
queensland, climaxing on the Queen's Birthday holiday
weekend in mid/early June each year...
We've included pikkies on this page of events, friends, ourselves
& heaps of other stuff at Wintersun's from 1997 to 2007...
We hope you enjoy seeing them...
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 We're away each year at the Wintersun Rock 'n' Roll Festival.
And 2007 was the BIG ONE - the 20th Anniversary Festival.
Wintersun is a 10 day retro nostalgia festival, held in June
each year in the coastal towns of Coolangatta & Tweed
Heads on the Queensland / New South Wales border,
leading up to the Queen's Birthday holiday weekend.
The 2007 Festival commenced on Friday 1st June - &
climaxed with the “Best Of Wintersun” open air
concert on Monday 11th June at Kirra sportsground.
Many events are free, some are in the streets, others are
in many of the local clubs, pubs & shopping centres.
Wintersun show-cases over 1000 Hot Rods, Custom &
Classic Cars, over 100 bands & performers, retro movies,
street parades & competitions - & there's just heaps
& heaps of rock 'n' roll, rockabilly & swing dancing.
Many were pleased that the very popular Wintersun dance
competitions were back after a year's rest - the competition
was fierce & the standard was always exceptionally high.
Wintersun is HUGE - with visitors coming from just about
everywhere - Australia, New Zealand, the USA, UK,
Europe & Asia - & after Brisbane, there's more
Melbournians than from any other location.
The Wintersun website includes a complete program - with
lots of info on venues, bands, other attractions,
accommodation details & merchandise.
As well as "dancin' our sox off", we also displayed our
gorgeous shoes, clothes & memorabilia at the Wintersun
nostalgia markets - on the Coollangatta foreshore
reserve from Friday 8th to Sunday 10th June.
If you aren't yet aware of Wintersun, then you can find
out more from their website at: www.wintersun.org.au
When we're away, we monitor our emails whenever possible
from various Internet Cafes - but please be aware that
there may be delays in responding to your enquiries.
We then do a complete "catch-up" when we get back.
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 wow !!! talk about taking you back to your youth...
gerry, dave, mike, mike & brian were all fabulous...
one of the best shows that we've ever seen...
everything - the voices, the stage presence, the professionalism...
the years have been kind to these guys - they haven't lost a thing...
if you get a chance to see them - then don't miss it...
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 chris
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 pat
 ray
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 chris, eric
 pat, julie
 gordon, jill
 jane, ray s
 ?, mary
 mary, ray
 john
 mary, julie
 mary
 jane, chris, pat, ray s
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 chris eric
 julie, pat
 jill, gordon
 ray s, jane
 mary, gordon
 ray, mary
 sara
 pat, andrew, mary
 ray
 gordon, julie, chris, jill,
ray s, pat, jane, eric
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 ray, mary
 ray
 pat
 nathan, mary
 bob, lorraine
 julie
 chris, eric
 mary
 the "bennets" & mary
 twins ??? arnie & danny
 rena & dave
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 lorraine, jim, ray, mary,
nathan, sarah, julie pat
 nathan, chris
 ray
 julie, pat
 eric
 eric, chris
 lorraine, bob
 chris
 the "bennets" & ray
 twins ??? arnie & danny
 mary & phil
(phil haley & his comments)
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 pat, chris, eric
 ray, mary
 mary, julie
 dj ashley
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 julie, pat
 ray, mary
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 mary, pat
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Johnny O'Keefe
Johnny O'Keefe has been described as 'The Wild One', Australia's 'King of Rock'N'Roll' and the 'Father of the Australian Recording Industry'...
He was all of these, but above all, he was the greatest entertainer that this country has ever seen...
Johnny was Australia's Billy Haley & Elvis Presley - "all rolled up in one"...
With his backing band the "Dee Jays", Johnny took Australia by storm with such fabulous hits as: "The Wild One", "Shout", "She's My Baby", "I'm Counting On You", "She Wears My Ring", "Don't You Know", "Move Baby Move", "Why Do They Doubt Our Love", "Come on & Take My Hand", "Sing", "So Tough", "Ready For You", "I Thank You" - far too many hits to list here...
In all, Johnny released over 50 singles, 50 EP's and 100 albums during his 25 year career...
Johnny toured America, performing in 36 major cities and appearing on the top rating 'American Bandstand' & 'Ed Sullivan Shows' - all firsts for an Australian entertainer...
Australians were stunned at the news of Johnny's death on October 6, 1978, but he has left a wonderful musical legacy ...
Johnny O'Keefe was a Superstar and truly an Australian Entertainment Legend...
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John "Catfish" Purser was the drummer in Johnny O'Keefe's backing band - the "Dee Jays"...
Catfish had a "dream"...
He wanted to see Johnny O'Keefe recognized for what he was - Australia's best-ever entertainer, the "King" of Aussie rock 'n' roll & the pioneer of popular music recording in this Country...
Catfish knew that every single rock 'n' roll artist in Australia to this present day, owed a huge debt of gratitude to Johnny O'Keefe, in "setting the stage" for their own successful careers...
In January 2000, well known Australian Sculptor, Dr. Alex Sandor Kolozsy went to work on the 3 metre sculpture...
Then after 5 years of planning, the Catfish dream finally came true...
The fabulous bronze statue of Johnny O'Keefe shown immediately above, was officially unveiled by Catfish at Wintersun 2004...
A fitting tribute to one of Australia's favourite sons - Johnny O'Keefe...
And a tribute to the "Catfish dream"...
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 gorgeous contact details
p o box 69, craigieburn, vic, 3064, australia.
If you live in Melbourne, Australia - or you're here for a visit, then
you're most welcome to make a time to call in to personally
check out our gorgeous range of shoes, clothes, etc
at our home-based showroom in Craigieburn…
We also display our range at rock `n' roll & swing dances, classes
& festivals in Melbourne, Victoria & occasionally Interstate…
You'll be most impressed with both the quality & range of items
that you certainly “won't find in your local shopping mall”…
Not to mention our friendly & personal, efficient Aussie service…
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problems lately - both sending & receiving...
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& you don't receive a timely answer,
then please try our alternative email at:
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