Rods and rockabilly festival 2016 and Shannon Brooke Imagery Australian tour
The Rods and Rockabilly Festival is the only rockabilly festival to be held in the heart of Brisbane, just ten minutes from the city centre. It was born from an idea shared between the Hamilton Hotel (a.k.a. ‘The Hammo’) and enthusiasts who were interested in sharing their love of the scene. With a public demand for more intimate rockabilly gigs in-between the big guns like Greazefest and Cooly Rocks On, 2016 saw the third year for Rods and Rockabilly at The Hammo, and the fifth event including the newly added Rods and Rockabilly Miami. This festival has a huge focus on supporting and sharing the Australian rockabilly scene with music from bands across Australia, including Rumblin Wolf, The Flyin Saucers, The Lincolns and Brisbane favourites The Ten Fours, West Texas Crude and A Band Called Twang. The art show is also a drawing card, with the Artists Alley one of the biggest yet. Artists Alley curated by Rastra Lyall - Photo Angela Lambert This year’s ...