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GreazeFest Kustom Kulture Festival Announcements
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| (Friday, 27 June 2008) Written by Lori Lee |
| The first weekend in August will see the GreazeFest Kustom Kulture Festival take place at Davies Park in West End (Aug 1, 2, 3). www.greazefest.com
Now in its ninth year, the annual GreazeFest has become a yearly pilgrimage and celebration for kustom kulture fans from all parts of the globe.
The multi-faceted festival embraces hot rods, haircuts, tattoos, rockabilly, psychobilly, low brow art culture, jive dancing, metal-flake paint jobs and retro fashions. GreazeFest is where all generations gather to celebrate Kustom Kulture – the movement that “hails the lowered”.
All Australian Line Up
The three-day festival sees a total of 18 acts from all over Australia, including:
The Detonators (Vic)
| The Bone Rattlers (Tas)
| The Vaudevillains (Vic)
| The Nervous Wreckers (NSW)
| The Flattrakkers (NSW)
| Men Into Space (Qld)
| Checkered Fist (NSW)
| Warren Earl & The Atomic Rockers (Q)
| Pat Capocci Combo (NSW)
| Miss Teresa & Her Rhythmaires (Q)
| Doug Wilshire & The Tailspinners (Q)
| Quick draw McGraws (Q)
| Bad Moon Company (Q)
| The Ten Fours (Q)
| West Texas Crude (Q)
| Corn Liquor (Q)
| DJ Leapin' Lawrie(Q)
| DJ Lori Lee (Q)
| DJs Limpin’ Jimmy & The Swingin’ Kitten
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Hot Rod Show
The GreazeFest Kustom Kulture weekend culminates on Sunday (Aug 3) at the Hot Rod Show, where all-ages are welcome to check out the huge display of hot rods, customs, daily drivers and barley-twist bicycles.
As well as the hot rods and live bands, people can check out the vintage market stalls; a Kitten Katwalk fashion display; a Trailer Trash Tattoo caravan; Low Brow Art displays and special kustom pinstripers who will decorate any piece you bring to the festival.
The Sunday event has designated licensed and unlicensed areas and patrons are advised to bring ID.
$5 Cash Back for Earlybirds
As a special offer for Earlybirds ticket purchases, we’ll hand back $5 for every ticket purchased before July 24. Tickets can be ordered online at www.greazefest.com or at Rocking Horse Records in Albert Street, Brisbane.
GreazeFest Event Schedule
Date
| Time
| Event
| Ages
| Venue
| Tickets
| Thu Jul 31
| 8pm – 12am
| Pre-Party
| 18+
| The Troubadour
| $12 / $10
| Fri Aug 1
| 8pm – 1am
| Sinners Ball
| 18+
| Souths, Jane St, West End
| $25 / $20
| Sat Aug 2
| 8pm – 1am
| Greazers Ball
| 18+
| Souths, Jane St, West End
| $30 / $25
| Sun Aug 3
| 9am – 5pm
| Hot Rod Show
| AA
| Davies Park, Jane St, West End
| $20 / $15
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Live Music Highlights
The Detonators (Vic). Known as the high priests of roots rock ‘n’ roll, the multi-award winning Detonators were formed in 1997 and have since released four studio albums and a new live album ‘Live at the East’ (BMM). Enhancing their live reputation by aggressive touring, this quartet have toured their original blend of door slammin', rubber burning rock’n’roll across Australia and overseas. ‘The Dets’ have earned a status as one of Australia’s most hard working, rockin' roots bands.
Checkered Fist (NSW). Checkered Fist is a trio of juveniles who are commanding attention everywhere they play. These kids - Julian (lead guitar, 15), Jake (drums, 14), and Damon (double bass, 11) - are in no way a novelty act, they play well, write their own songs and have released a debut ep ‘Where Society Leads Us’ (indie).
Bone Rattlers (Tas). Hailing from one of the underrated live music states in Australia, the Bone Rattlers have established a following of old school greasers and young psycho punks who are all hip to their dirty edged rockabilly sound. Debut ep ‘Step Inside’ (indie). Current receiving airplay on Triple J.
The Vaudevillains (Vic). This newly formed rockabilly trio have quickly built a reputation as a talented and energetic band. The trio has scored supports for touring acts Nekromantix and Tiger Army and they’re heading to Brisbane for an exclusive show at GreazeFest. Debut ep ‘Vaudevillain Nights’ (indie).
Doug Wilshire & The Tailspinners (Q). Many people would remember Doug Wilshire who fronted the Chrome Daddies for many years. His new outfit The Tailspinners hit the ground running at the start of 2008 and they are fast developing a following of rockers keen to reconnect with that Chrome Daddies’ magic. The Tailspinners resurrect rockabilly and hillbilly classics plus Wilshire originals. Album ‘Love In Disguise’ Doug Wilshire 2004 (Rhythm Bomb)
Warren Earl & The Atomic Rockers (Q). Warren Earl describes his music as “heavily influenced by 1950's rockabilly, hillbilly boogie and western swing”. In 2007, Earl released his debut cd, ‘Original Rockabilly’ (indie), writing all the songs and playing every instrument. The multi-talented Earl recently made a permanent move to Brisbane and established an exciting and talented band, the Atomic Rockers.
Miss Teresa & Her Rhythmaires (Q). Miss Teresa is Australia's foremost female rockabilly singer. Miss Teresa sings revved up rockabilly classics and isn't afraid to crank up the pace with sizzling fillybilly tunes from the 1950s. The Rhythmaires feature Dangerous Dan on guitar, Jon Flynn on double bass and Coojee Timms on skins.
Get your earlybird tickets here: www.greazefest.com
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