Thursday Live Blogging from Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender - Updates Day of Event - and final by 4/25/14
Stay Tuned for the Live Blogging here by Frankie Tease from
Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender
Some pictures will appear in later articles, our compilation video of viva. Hope you made it in to our dailies.
Kim Lenz rocked the Main Ballroom 11:00pm show!
Here's a video of Kim Lenz up front of stage
https://www.flickr.com/photos/missfrankietease/13979973335/in/set-72157643976526334
Here is a video I took from afar in the packed ballroom at 11pm set
https://www.flickr.com/photos/missfrankietease/13956905966/in/set-72157643976526334
Thursday Dancers Lookin' Great - Show Offs in Swing / Jive
Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender
Some pictures will appear in later articles, our compilation video of viva. Hope you made it in to our dailies.
Kim Lenz rocked the Main Ballroom 11:00pm show!
Here's a video of Kim Lenz up front of stage
https://www.flickr.com/photos/missfrankietease/13979973335/in/set-72157643976526334
Here is a video I took from afar in the packed ballroom at 11pm set
https://www.flickr.com/photos/missfrankietease/13956905966/in/set-72157643976526334
12:38
Back at Chateau Tease to regroup for noon coverage of the Secrets in Lace Fashion Show in Orleans Showroom. Pace yourself everyone.
Kim Lenz had everyone's shutters flying away in the main ballroom She's a cross between Ann Maragaret and Elvis. Who better to play Viva Las Vegas?! Stay tuned for some great photos. See you tomorrow for another amazing day at Tom Ingram's Viva Las Vegas. You won't believe the fun footage mini-documentary of 10 shows in 4 days we're putting together with Audrey Deluxe.
Don't forget- each bar at Orleans has novelty glasses commemorating Viva 17 on it.
1045
Back at Chateau Tease to regroup for noon coverage of the Secrets in Lace Fashion Show in Orleans Showroom. Pace yourself everyone.
Kim Lenz had everyone's shutters flying away in the main ballroom She's a cross between Ann Maragaret and Elvis. Who better to play Viva Las Vegas?! Stay tuned for some great photos. See you tomorrow for another amazing day at Tom Ingram's Viva Las Vegas. You won't believe the fun footage mini-documentary of 10 shows in 4 days we're putting together with Audrey Deluxe.
Don't forget- each bar at Orleans has novelty glasses commemorating Viva 17 on it.
1045
rockin dj prep for Kim Lenz and the jaguars
921pm
Big sandy lends some fly right boys to play sets with Bubba J from uk. Big sandy of Cali will mc not sing this VLV. He said "Bubba J's got a real nice voice".
Here is a video I took of his country sound. Nice.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/missfrankietease/13976822342/in/set-72157643976526334
Here is a video I took of his country sound. Nice.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/missfrankietease/13976822342/in/set-72157643976526334
9pm bienville with
Bubba J frim uk.
8:09 pm
Highly anticipated #burlesquebingo
Line and people packed the place for the kick-off first show. Many more Burlesque Bingo chances for Fri. Sat. Sun. will come! Don't miss them.
Line and people packed the place for the kick-off first show. Many more Burlesque Bingo chances for Fri. Sat. Sun. will come! Don't miss them.
7:28 pn
Darby Fox and Sarah Vamp in the house! They are local Las Vegas beauties...
They will be in noon fashion show fri. Orleans showroom. Time to search for Audrey Deluxe Producer. Ten shows, 4days. Burlesque bingo here I come , 830 Als pub.
Was reparking blasting Moonlight Howlers and lo, a moonlight howler walked by! Amazing timing. I saw him and turned it up and it was fun to watch him realize it was his guitar coming from my car speakers. Super fun. Can't wait to see them live 3pm Sunday up in Bienville.
They will be in noon fashion show fri. Orleans showroom. Time to search for Audrey Deluxe Producer. Ten shows, 4days. Burlesque bingo here I come , 830 Als pub.
Was reparking blasting Moonlight Howlers and lo, a moonlight howler walked by! Amazing timing. I saw him and turned it up and it was fun to watch him realize it was his guitar coming from my car speakers. Super fun. Can't wait to see them live 3pm Sunday up in Bienville.
Ballroom ft. dj Dell Villareal Radio program.
Sailor Tattoo Lounge is up in the Bowling
Lane Area of Viva Las Vegas. Many shops
offering tattoos during Viva.
Me at the"step and repeat". Yeah Frankie that's me.
My Mom took the picture.
Sailor Tattoo Lounge is up in the Bowling
Lane Area of Viva Las Vegas. Many shops
offering tattoos during Viva.
Me at the"step and repeat". Yeah Frankie that's me.
My Mom took the picture.
5:36
Vintage vendor madness
See twitter pic
5:14pm
Arriving to high winds and check- ins more soon
4:13
It's in the 90s here in Las Vegas today. Be sure to bring the sunblock, scarves, hats, and stay cool for the outdoor Saturday car show. There will be 800 plus original stock pre-1963 autos including the car from "Christine" and the "Love Bug". Checking the schedule for VIVA today and making your plans? Be sure to use vivalasvegas.tel for fastest loading possible.
12:07
Tom has issued a room code correction for Orleans Hotel registration for VLV18. The correct room code for that is A5VIVOR - use
www.orleanscasino.com/groups. Rooms for VLV18 (2015) are now available for booking.
11:04am
Just got an email from THE Dirty Martini who's going to be experiencing her first Viva Las Vegas. You Viva Vets, tweet her @dirtymartininyc to suggest what she should do for her first time. She's also on facebook. See you next around 3pm guys.
10:59am
I think this guy from has the right idea...
http://instagram.com/p/m5e-VDnhyy/
Remember, check out the continuous play of www.radiobilly.com if you need to fill your ears with sweetness and are on the way to viva.
It's in the 90s here in Las Vegas today. Be sure to bring the sunblock, scarves, hats, and stay cool for the outdoor Saturday car show. There will be 800 plus original stock pre-1963 autos including the car from "Christine" and the "Love Bug". Checking the schedule for VIVA today and making your plans? Be sure to use vivalasvegas.tel for fastest loading possible.
12:07
Tom has issued a room code correction for Orleans Hotel registration for VLV18. The correct room code for that is A5VIVOR - use
www.orleanscasino.com/groups. Rooms for VLV18 (2015) are now available for booking.
11:04am
Just got an email from THE Dirty Martini who's going to be experiencing her first Viva Las Vegas. You Viva Vets, tweet her @dirtymartininyc to suggest what she should do for her first time. She's also on facebook. See you next around 3pm guys.
10:59am
I think this guy from has the right idea...
http://instagram.com/p/m5e-VDnhyy/
Remember, check out the continuous play of www.radiobilly.com if you need to fill your ears with sweetness and are on the way to viva.
1048am
Thursday is a big registration day at Orleans. This year I'm saving energy and heading out later around 5pst. This live blog is now, well, live. Remember to see my facebook and twitter for reposts from vlv organizers. Remember the fashion show is earlier at 12noon friday this year. Text me news you want posted to +1 702 372 2004, anytime. contest winners, marriages, etc.
Thursday is a big registration day at Orleans. This year I'm saving energy and heading out later around 5pst. This live blog is now, well, live. Remember to see my facebook and twitter for reposts from vlv organizers. Remember the fashion show is earlier at 12noon friday this year. Text me news you want posted to +1 702 372 2004, anytime. contest winners, marriages, etc.