LAS VEGAS, NV. (Top40 Charts / Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend) The Viva Las
Vegas Rockabilly Weekend , in it's 17th year, is an annual 4-day music festival that takes place Easter weekend,
Thursday April 17 th - Sunday April 2 th. VLV has grown to be the largest event of its type in the world , featuring bands and fans from all over the world who come to experience Rockabilly & Original 50s
Music , a Classic Car Show , Burlesque Competition, Vintage Fashion Show, Dance Lessons and Competition , Tiki Pool Parties, swimsuit contests , Burlesque Bingo, Pin-Up Beauty Academy, Pin-Up Contest, over 120 Vendors , a Bowling event , Sailor Jerry Tattoo Lounge and more. VLV attracts the most eye-catching, stylish, head-turning people you could ever see in one place. For photos & videos: https://www.vivalasvegas.net/gallery
Over 65 bands will perform, including
Imelda May , The Trashmen, Los Straitjackets, The Chop Tops, The Aquasonics, The Sun Rockabilly Show Featuring Original Sun Records Recording Artists
Sonny Burgess , Carl Mann , Hayden Thompson & Narvel Felts , 20+ rockabilly DJs performing nightly between 1pm-7am . The performers also include Original 50s Stars of Rockabilly, legends of Rock 'n Roll and Doo Wop, and current rockabilly bands from all over the world . https://www.vivalasvegas.net/bands .
Saturday April 19 th , The Viva Las
Vegas Car Show features 800 -1,000 vintage cars , all pre-1963. This year's car show has grown yet again, after moving to a larger parking lot last year and now includes a second stage. Eleven bands will be performing the Car Show (from 10:30am-7:00pm ) including: Los Straitjackets,
Lloyd Price , Robert
Gordon and
Imelda May . Tickets for the Saturday car show only can be purchased for $30 in advance and at the parking lot entrance the day of. https://www.vivalasvegas.net/tickets .
Events are held in 6 different music venues in The Orleans Hotel and Casino (4500 West Tropicana Avenue) . VLV has grown from the first year's 1,200 people in attendance, to selling out in advance 4 years in a row, with over 7,000 attending the 4-day festival and 20,000 for the Saturday Car Show . Attendees are encouraged to purchase tickets early. Price of a 4-day pass is $120 if purchased before March 29, 2014 , if not sold out, then $135 beginning March 30, 2014 .
