Our History
THE ADELAIDE ROCK ‘n’ ROLL CLUB - The First 20 Years - Part 1
The music and dancing from the 1950’s and early 60’s was without doubt the most exciting era of music the world has ever seen, and never a truer word has been spoken, when a wise and knowledgeable person said: “Rock and Roll will never die”.
THE ADELAIDE ROCK ‘n’ ROLL CLUB - The First 20 Years - Part 2
Dance demonstrations to some of us had become what seemed like a weekly occurrence, and by the end of 1995, knowledge of the Club’s existence was widespread. Tuesday Club nights were well attended, and the Sunnybrae Restaurant held a regular and very popular Sunday night dance. Our clubrooms became known as the “home of Rock’n’Roll” here in Adelaide.
THE ADELAIDE ROCK ‘n’ ROLL CLUB - The First 20 Years - Part 3
In 1998 the Committee, with the dynamic personality of Bob Braithwaite at the helm, introduced several initiatives.
Crash Supplies, partnering with Quality Crash Repairs, became the new Club sponsors. Ron O’Sullivan, the sales and marketing manager for Crash Supplies, provided expensive and much sought
after automotive type prizes for our Club night raffles.
THE ADELAIDE ROCK ‘n’ ROLL CLUB - The First 20 Years - Part 4
The year 2001 – it was the Adelaide R’n’R Club providing the drive that generated revived interest and enthusiasm for 1950’s Rock ‘n’ roll music. The Club members supported country events and festivals such as the Riverland, Waikerie, Wentworth and Burra. Due to the know-how and contacts of Phil Davis, the Club became involved in the SHOUT stage play at Festival Theatre, which included several high-profile entertainers, including David Campbell as Johnny O’Keefe.