This Retro Life

Day two of the festival is done and I am pooped! What a day. Trains, feathers, sequins, jumpsuits, music, dancing and so much more! Thank you Parkes Elvis Festival

Get  a taste of the music, characters and fashion at the 25th anniversary of the Parkes Elvis Festival in regional New South Wales Australia

Something a little bit different this week. We are off to the 25th anniversary of the Parkes Elvis Festival. So watch your podcast feed because there's a lot of fabulous Elvii coming your way! 

There is nothing like hitting the open road. Tunes (or podcasts) on the radio, an exciting destination ahead of you and some vintage wheels getting you there. For Hayley Cooke, aka Miss Vee Dub that set of wheels needs to be a vintage Volkswagen! She spoke about fixing up her 1965 Beetle Baymax, finding her own pinup style and how the two passions fit together. 

Music holds a lot of power. It can make us feel, remember and even do things! For Michael "Memphis" Williams his love of music has taken him around the world, had him speaking to police officers in strange locations and even sleeping in Elvis Presley's old bedroom. The host of the Rattlin' Bones and Retro Tones radio show loves sharing old and new vintage rock and roll, pop and rockabilly music. He also has an impressive collection of Elvis memorabilia! 

If you think vintage dresses and drag racing don't go together then you need to meet our guest. Miss Dale Velvet Rose is a pinup model, competitor and mentor. She is a business owner and a drag racer and is an inspiration for many women who are looking to embrace their inner retro. 

If you need an escape from the endless Christmas carols look no further! We are going to soothe your Christmas ears with music of a different kind. Rockabilly songstress Shelley Minson is our guest this week. 

Anyone can transform into a vintage guy and doll. Sometimes all it takes is a bit of guidance, research and the perfect vintage outfit. Evelyn Wood runs Vintage Fashion House and creates beautiful, authentic clothes using original patterns from the 1920's to 1950's. Step into the world of rayon hem tape, metal zippers and couture!!

Are you ready to enter a world full of feathers, sequins, beautiful ladies and nipple tassels. Welcome to the world of burlesque and meet the beautiful and talented Miss Kelly Ann Doll. Find out how she found her way to burlesque, how her art could of lead to her arrest and hear about the incredible art of strip tease. 

If you love the 1950's then this is the episode for you. Enter a world full of original 1950's cars, toys, collectibles, music, fashion and so much more. Glen Jennings is a collector like no others and he takes inside his museum, Lost in the 50's.