Jailhouse Rock Festival 2012

16th - 18th March, 2012 Customs & Classics Hot Rods & Cool Bikes Rock ‘n’ Roll & Rockabilly Visit the official website www.jailhouserockfestival.com.au

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CONTENTS Festival Merchandise

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Welcome

Official Festival Program

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Festival Dance Competition ........................................................................ 5 ............................................................................................... 7

Classic Car Show

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Motorbike Show

Dyno Competition ................................................................................................ 9 Tattoo Show

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Rod Run Program Festival Artists Location Map

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Major Sponsors

STUBBIE HOLDER

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POLO T-SHIRT (S-XXL)

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HOT ROD T-SHIRT (S-XXL)

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NUMBER PLATES

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Festival Merchandise

ALL THIS MERCHANDISE AND MORE, INCLUDING STOCK FROM PREVIOUS YEARS AT DISCONTINUED PRICES AVAILABLE AT THE MERCHANDISE VAN.

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WELCOME The Festival Committee extend a warm welcome to all participants and visitors to the 18th annual Ararat Jailhouse Rock Festival.

Dedicated to all things Rock n Roll; especially Highway 8, the theme for this year’s event.

So get those Rods & Cars a shinin’, bring your dancing shoes and join the fun and excitement as we relive the thrills of the 50’s & 60’s.

We wish to acknowledge our major sponsors Grampians Event Hire, Southern Cross Motor Inn and the Ararat Rural City. To all the other sponsors and supporters listed in this program we say a great big thank you.

Your support to these businesses is appreciated as it is their commitment to the event that has ensured the ongoing success of the JHR Festival.

Please direct all enquiires to our Toll Free Number:

1800 657 158 - The 2012 Jailhouse Rock Festival Commitee.

Australia Day 2007 Community Event Award

Grampians Pyrenees 2007 Business Achievement Award

Ararat and Grampians Visitor Information Centre 91 High Street, Ararat (Old railway station complex) Freecall: 1800 657 158 email: tourinfo@ararat.vic.gov.au Website: www.ararat.vic.gov.au For all accommodation, tickets and enquiries, please call freecall

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PROGRAM WEDNESDAY 14th MARCH • FESTIVAL LAUNCH - 5.30 - 7.30pm Astor Cinema In recognition of sponsors, volunteers and life members.

THURSDAY 15th MARCH • ROCKIN’ AT THE MOVIES - Astor Theatre, Ararat.

Hotdog 5.30 - 6.30pm. Movie at 7.30pm.

A Dolphin Tale (G). $5 entry; $15 family (2+2 or 1+3) FRIDAY 16th MARCH • REGISTRATION 6.30 - 9.00pm, Ararat Town Hall • HOT ROD BENCH SESSION including ‘Cruise of Barkly Street’ with great prizes for cruising. 9pm - 10pm.

Ararat Town Hall. Including Hot Rods & Motorbikes Featuring The Shyboys. Cost $5 adult, $10 family.

Sponsored by GME Earthworks.

• ARARAT RSL DINNER DANCE. 8.30pm to late.

Featuring - SOFT (Ziggi & Ruth).

Bookings direct to Ararat RSL. Ph. 03 5352 2794.

• CenTrAl HoTel - Pocket Rockcats.

• SHire HAll HoTel - Fender Benders • ArArAT HoTel - Combine local band • leopold HoTel - Last Stand (non rock n roll) SATURDAY 17th MARCH • GIANT HIGHWAY 8 FESTIVAL 10am to 2pm, Upper block of Barkly St. Featuring: Dancefloor with Live Band, Rock ‘n’ Roll Dancing, Hot Rods, Classic Cars, Bike Display and local businesses with sidewalk stalls and Children’s Entertainment.

Sponsored by Hansen Design & Print.

• WAACKS PIE EATING COMPETITION - 11:30am.

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PROGRAM • GIANT HIGHWAY 8 FESTIVAL 10am - 6pm. lower block of Barkly St. • JAMM SESSION ‘Come and Jamm with the Bands’ held in front of the Ararat Shire Hall Hotel, Barkly St. 2pm to 6.00pm. Featuring all the festival regulars.

All welcome to get up and Jamm with the bands!

• WINERY ROD RUN Departs 2pm.

Smorgasbord Lunch Ararat RSL, 2 sittings - 12 Noon & 1pm.

Dress code applies (no muscle shirts).

• MOTORBIKE DISPLAY & MYSTERY RIDE Assemble in front of Court House Hotel at 9am. Ride departs 2.45pm. Return to Shire Hall Hotel for Happy Hour.

SATURDAY NIGHT 17th MARCH • MOVIN ’N GROOVIN BALL & DANCE COMPETITION - Ararat Town Hall Featuring Fender Benders. Foyer opens 6.30pm Hall opens 7pm - Adults $20 - Child U/16 $10 • BYO Drinks, Glasses & Supper • Ticket Sales via Credit Card Ph: 1800 657 158.

• Ticket Sales on Saturday 17th March 10am - 12noon from the Information Caravan in Barkly St • Door Sales from 6.30pm (if not sold out) • DANCE COMPETITION - $7.50/person/event Registration will be taken in the foyer from 7pm - 8pm • Junior Open - Adult Open - Adult Beginners • Adult Lifts Open - Triples 45 & over • Jack & Jill (free to enter) - Adult & Child (free to enter) Entrants must book their Ball tickets separately • ROCKIN RODDERS’ BALL - Ararat YMCA Featuring: The Cruisers 7.30pm ‘til late.

• PUB BANDS • The Shy Boys at the CENTRAL HOTEL - 9pm to late.

• The Dirt River Radio at the ARARAT HOTEL - 9pm to late.

• The Pocket Rockcats - SHIRE HALL HOTEL - 9pm to late.

• Last Stand - LEOPOLD HOTEL (non rock n roll) 9pm-late.

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PROGRAM Cont.....

SUNDAY 18th MARCH • JAILHOUSE ROCK EXTRAVAGANZA Alexandra Oval 10am to 3pm. Five hours of live Rock ‘n’ Roll music and dancing.

Featuring: The Cruisers, Pocket Rockats, The Fender Benders, The Shy Boys, Two of Us, SOFT. $10 adult, $5 child, $20 family, under 12 free.

• Hot Rod Show. Sponsored by Southern Cross Motor Inn. • Classic Car Show ‘n’ Shine. Sponsored by Lycensys.

• Motorbike Show ‘n’ Shine. Sponsored by Ord’s Motorcycles & Brass Balls Motorcycles • Local Car Show. Sponsored by First National Real Estate.

• Ute Muster. Sponsored by GME Earthworks.

• Dyno Competition. Sponsored by BOSS Muscle Cars.

• Rock ‘n’ Roll Memorabilia and food stalls.

• Rocker Cover Races 11am - Registration 12noon - Racing commences • Tattoo Competition and show.

Sponsored by Ballarat Trophies & Gifts.

• Ararat Eagles Football Club Beer Garden.

• Farmers Market at Alexandra Gardens. Sponsored by ARC • Childrens’ Entertainment. Sponsored by Ararat Scouts.

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CLASSIC CAR SHOW SUNDAY 18th MARCH - Alexandra Oval • CAR SHOW - 9am Pedal to Metal.

Judging from 10am.

The Jailhouse Rock Festival Classic Car Show is an area of growing popularity. With great number plate trophies and gift vouchers up for grabs, the committee expect another big day on the oval with plenty of shine!

Please note - this show is for car enthusiasts, so we hope to make it fun. Thank you for coming and helping make the festival as successful as it is.

CATEGORIES Outback Muster Best Engine Bay Best Entertainment system People’s Choice Street Machine 2 door & 4 door Factory Improved 2 door & 4 door Restored 2 door & 4 door Original 2 door & 4 door Best Local and Top 5 Local Grand Champion

First 10 0 entries to Show & Shine receive a uniqu e Jailhou se Rock number plate.

Enter on the day at Classic Car & Motor Bike Show Marquee - $15

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MOTOR BIKE SHOW SUNDAY 18th MARCH - Alexandra Oval • BIKE SHOW The 2012 Motorcycle Show and Shine will be bigger and better this year with a high standard of bikes on show in all categories.

Saturday there will be a taste of things to come with a static display in front of the Court House Hotel followed by a ride leaving at 2:45pm.

Sunday has a 10am kick-start with the show and shine at Alexandra Oval, right in the middle of a Rock and Roll mega fest.

CATEGORIES Classic (minimum 25 years old) Tourer/Cruiser Sports Custom Off Road And the coveted Best of Show Judging will take place from 11am.

Enter on the day.

Enter on the day at Classic Car & Motor Bike Show Marquee - $15

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ALSOBest American Best European Best Japanese Best Local

First 50 entries to Classic Bike Sh ow receive a uniqu e Jailhou se Rock number plate.

COMPETITIONS DYNO COMPETITION Sunday next to Ararat Eagles Club Rooms 9am - 3pm.

Entry $50.00. Limited Numbers.

Pre-booking highly recommended Ph Brad: 0409 860 682.

The Dyno Competition is back by popular demand!

Dyno competitions are a big thing in the world of horsepower and they are quickly growing in popularity as one of the only few ways to legally show off your car’s capabilities, so if you think your machine has got the muscle then prove it!

CATEGORIES • 4 cyl • 6 cyl • V8 • Forced Induction • Overall - known as horsepower hero!

All entrie s to Dyno Co mpetitio n receive a uniqu e Jailhou se Rock number plate.

TATTOO COMPETITION Sunday, 12 noon, Ararat Eagles Clubrooms, Alexandra Oval.

Everyone welcome, tattoo collectors and enthusiasts alike.

Come show off your art.

CATEGORIES: Best Back Best Chest Best Arm /Sleeve / Armband Best Leg Best Colour male Best Color female Best Tribal / Cartoon Best Rock’N’Roll Tattoo of Show Entry on the day - $5 / Session

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ROD RUN PROGRAM

Strictly for Rod Run entrants.

FRIDAY 16th MARCH • REGISTRATION - 6.30pm to 9pm at the Ararat Town Hall.

• BENCH SESSION / HAPPY HOUR - 7.30pm to 8.30pm at the Ararat Town Hall.

• RUNNIN’ ON EMPTY - CRUISE OF MAIN STREET 9pm-10pm. Prizes to be won!

• LIVE BAND: The Shy Boys - 7pm to late at the Town Hall (free to Rod Run entrants), sausage sizzle provided.

SATURDAY 17th MARCH • REGISTRATION - 9am to 1.00pm at Barkly Street Information Caravan.

• GIANT HIGHWAY 8 STREET FESTIVAL featuring live bands, dancing, and car displays. 10am- 6pm • BREAKFAST IN BARKLY STREET - 9am to 10.30am, discount vouchers supplied.

• SMORGASBORD LUNCH - Ararat RSL, 2 sittings 12 Noon & 1pm. Dress code applies (no muscle shirts).

• AFTERNOON ENTERTAINMENT OPTION 1 - JAMM SESSION - 2pm to 6pm outside the Shire Hall Hotel.

OPTION 2 - WINERY ROD RUN - 2.00 Start • ROCKIN RODDERS BALL - 7pm til late at YMCA. Featuring Cruisers. Supper included BYO drinks.

SUNDAY 18th MARCH • Breakfast at Alexandra Oval - 9.30am to 10.30am (free to Rod Run entrants – vouchers supplied).

• Rock Extravaganza: 10am to 3pm. Featuring Show and Shine, live bands, Rock ‘n’ Roll Dancing and much more! (Free to entrants).

• Trophy Presentation from 2.00pm • Hot Rods • Show & Shine • Bikes • Dyno 10

ARTISTS BANDS • THE CRUISERS are a 4-piece 50’s and 60’s Rock ‘n’ Roll band that have wowed audiences all around Australia with a repertoire full of dance hits from the legends of Rock ’n’ Roll such as Elvis, Roy Orbison, Johnny O’Keefe, The Four Seasons and more. The Cruisers revive the real sounds of the 50’s and 60’s with today’s feel. The stage show is energetic, exciting, entertaining and fun!

• THE FENDER BENDERS from Melbourne’s East have been rockin’ hip joints all over Victoria for over ten years. With an energetic and entertaining stage show, the Fender Benders create a memorable night out playing classic tunes from Chuck Berry, Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis and many more.

Visit their website at www.fenderbenders.com.au.

• THE SHYBOYS have been entertaining at the Ararat Jailhouse Rock Festival nearly every year, hailing from Ballarat, the Shyboys play 50s cover songs. Shyboys, formed in 1985, have a long and impressive background in music. A 50’s Rock ‘n’ Roll show band complete with sound and light show, Shyboys impress crowds throughout Victoria and interstate. Shyboys do various tributes and sendups during their performances including Elvis, the Beach Boys, Buddy Holly, Neil Diamond, Blues Brothers and many more.

• OTHER BANDS - SOFT, Two of Us, Pocket Rockcats

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LOCATION MAP

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Junior Open

Adult Beginners

Adult Lifts

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Adult Triples

Over 45s

Adult Open

Junior Triples

Entry is $5.00 per person per event. Entries can be lodged on the night at the venue from 7.00pm. For further information contact Fiona or Malcolm, (03) 5231 3048 or email barx@iprimus.com.au

Junior Lifts

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Entries to Ararat Jailhouse Rock Festival PO Box 165, Ararat Vic 3377

(All cars must be registered and roadworthy ).

Total $ For further information call - Bernadine on 0417 395 995.

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(Please tick appropriate box for size)

Extra T-shirts at $25.00 each

Total $

Year: ________________________ Registration No. ________________ Entry Fees - (includes goody bag, one free T-shirt per entry, Rocin Rodders Dance, Rock Extravaganza and much more). No. Attending: Adults: ______ Children: ____ Family $100.00 92 Adults + 2 children U16 / Singles $50.00 / Couples $75.00

Make: ________________________ Model: _______________________

Address ___________________________________________________

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Name ______________________________ Phone _________________

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HOT ROD ENTRY (For Hot Rod and Classic Car owners only)

DANCE COMPETITION

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Signature: ______________________________________ Date: __________________

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Visa / Mastercard / Bank Card number -

Please find enclosed cheque / money order

Payment - Cheques/money orders to be made out to - Ararat Rural City Council.

Ararat and Grampians Visitor Information Centre P.O. Box 246, Ararat, Victoria 3377, Fax: (03) 5355 0280

$10.00

Qty

Size

Merchandise to be collected at registration.

Registration desk will move throughout the duration of the festival.

Friday 16th - Ararat Town Hall, Barkly Street, from 6pm.

Saturday 17th - Festival Caravan, Barkly Street.

Sunday 18th - Festival Caravan, Alexandra Oval, Lowe Street.

TOTAL All items include GST

Hot Rod Entry

Dance Entry

$25.00

Hot Rod T-shirt (S-XXL) Stubbie Holder

$25.00

Polo T-shirt (S-XXL) Limited Edition Plates

Price $35.00

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To order official Jailhouse Rock Festival Merchandise please fill out the following and return with payment to:

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SPONSORS Major Sponsors:

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Ararat Rural City

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Other Sponsors: • • • • • • • • • • •

CENTRAL HOTEL BAKER’S DELIGHT CHOICES CARPET CHEGWIN & ANDERSON EXHAUSTS ARARAT NORTH STORE BOND’S TYRE SERVICE WAACK’S BAKERY ARARAT STATESMAN MOTOR INN BENDIGO BANK ARARAT MITRE 10 ARARAT ARARAT TYRE POWER

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BLUE GUM ARARAT BAKERY JERRAM’S AUTOPRO DEB’S DINER ALDI STORES ARARAT RURAL STEEL ARARAT ENERGY LEOPOLD HOTEL HARRIS AUTOMOTIVE LEGGETT AUTOMOTIVE BRASS BALLS MOTORCYCLES

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