Crank It Up bands will be playing over 3 stages and each stage has it’s own unique dance floor.
Crank It Up is all about dancing and being happy. Whether you are into rockabilly, swing, rock n roll, jive or any other type of dancing, you’ll find something to dance to.
Do you want to see the best dancers in Australia strutting their stuff? The amazing dancers from Sydney Swing Katz will be performing twice at Crank It Up, and you really don’t want to miss this.
This crew are energetic, enthusiastic and creative as they show their swinging and aerial skills based around lindy hop and the era of the big bands and rambunctious free spirited dancing.
Be loud, make some noise and get excited as they hit the dance floor.
At Crank It Up you will see, feel and hear some of the best rock n roll and rockabilly bands Australia has to offer. You really want to learn to dance to get into the groove of these bands. So this is your opportunity.
This year we are going to ‘share the love’ with a few different dance styles:
So you want to be a cool rockabilly dancer? Then we have just the right people to teach you. Jake Maloney from Jake & the Cadillacs will be teaching beginner Rock n Roll, and Bruce Elder from Swing To It Sydney will be teaching Swing and Rockabilly. Whichever session you choose, it’ll be lots of fun.
Get away from the crowds of the event for 2 hours, and rock away to one of Australia’s best rockabilly bands (with a hint of country twang), in a stripped back format with all the members of A Band Called Twang, plus some guest appearances as well.
Onboard the ‘MV Escapade’, this cruise is an intimate setting… which means we are are really limiting numbers. Max 60 persons can purchase tickets to this event.
The boat will cruise from 3pm to 5pm on Saturday 16th November as a 15km round trip along the Clyde River, and drop you back with plenty of time to get yourself sorted for the nights headline performances at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club.
Visit the shop page to purchase tickets
What else tells us that your classic cruiser or hotrod is cool, more than some kick-ass pinstriping. It turns a classic car into an individual piece of motoring artwork.
This takes some serious skill and some steady hands to be able to achieve the straight lineage and flourishes to accentuate your car.
Come down and see Rick Keyzer from Melbourne doing some pinstriping live at the event. If you want to book your car in to get done at Crank It Up, reach out to Rick or contact the Cars team at Crank It Up and we’ll put you in touch.
The guys from Canfit Automotive accessories will be at Crank It Up with a special purpose. Raising awareness of mens health and celebrating all the positive things that car building does for mateship and our internal wellbeing.
We BUILD COMMUNITY, restoring cars and minds. We do that by focusing on 3 simple things;
Build Cars – Anything and everything goes, if it puts a smile on your face that’s what we love to see!
Build ourselves – We hold each other to account, in the constant pursuit of being better than yesterday!
Build community – We bring each other together, the builders to the enthusiast. If you are into wheels and motors you will like it here!
You’ll find Zach and Brett from Canfit Collective in their big red lounge chairs at Crank It Up… We might even see the ex-NRMA HJ panel van which is currently their project car being slammed!
Friday 17th - Betta Home Living Coastal Cruise from Batemans Bay down the coast to Moruya for lunch at the pub on the riverbank
Sat 18th - Sun 19th - Tyre Torque Show n Shine. The highlight of the weekend is 200 cars, bikes, hotrods, rats, customs & trucks of the Rock n Roll era showing of the true style of classic motoring
FRIDAY 17TH - HEADLINE PERFORMANCE @ BAY SOLDIERS CLUB
Prepare for an unforgettable night as the raspy, powerhouse vocals of the queen of rockabilly herself, Cherry Divine, fuse with the gritty riffs and grungy vocals of the cool lads from The Hellcat III, all coming together for the headline act at Crank It Up. Cherry Divine's voice, dripping with soul and passion, will merge with The Hellcat III's edgy guitar prowess, creating a sound that's both nostalgic and refreshingly cutting-edge.
SATURDAY 18TH - HEADLINE PERFORMANCE @ BAY SOLDIERS CLUB
Get ready to swing and sway to the rhythms as the amazing boogie keyboard skills of Ezra Lee blend seamlessly with the raw, danceable rockabilly guitar work of 'Kid' James. These two musical maestros are teaming up to deliver the headline act at Crank It Up's Saturday night gig, and it's bound to be a performance that ignites the stage. Everybody will be up dancing on this night.
Any issues or for more info, contact the Crank It Up Cars team at cars@crankitupbatemansbay.com
This awesome event is sponsored by the following partners
Take a look at the Crank It Up program.
Street Cruise Bay to Moruya
Depart Clyde St Batemans Bay 11am -
Moruya Lunch 12:00 pm
Cherry Divine & Hellcat III
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Main Auditorium
Foreshore Park Stage
Show n shine all day
Whistle Dixie
Flattrakkers
The Dizzies
Sydney Swing Katz
Bridge Stage
Show n Shine all day
Minnie & the Moonrakers
The Bonnevillains
Better Off Ted
Learn to Stroll
Best Dressed 'Garage'
Ezra Lee & 'Kid' James
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Main Auditorium
Foreshore Park Stage
Show n Shine all day
'Kid' James and Band
Sunday Stroll
The Bonnevillains
Best Dressed 'Coastal Vintage'
Bridge Stage
Show n shine all day
The Dizzies
Show n Shine awards
The Suede Cats
An area dedicated to the hotrods of the 30’s -50’s era. These cool cars are loud, chromed, and just plain cool. They might be T Buckets, Street rods, Chopped roadster or Rat rods.. the headturners are in the Hotrod Alley.
This area is near the main stage and is focussed on those oh-so cool cars of the rock n roll era of the 50’s to early 60’s.
Think Chevy Bel Aire, Cadillac Coupe De Ville, Ford Thunderbirds, Pontiac Star Chief or Buick Roadmaster. The sort of cars that Elvis would’ve driven or Chuck Berry might cruise down Hollywood Boulevard.
These cars have shape, chrome, wings and whitewalls. Glamour and style to boot.
Early model vehicles which have been restored or remain in original condition. These cars bring back memories of an elegant era and are the true meaning of historic vehicles as they tell their stories of yesteryear.
This is a cool zone to hangout with all sorts of chrome bumper cars, classic bikes, old trucks, American muscle and those amazing customs which just draw the crowds.
Hang out with mates, under the bridge where we have the second stage playing music all weekend, car memorabilia displays, food and a dance floor.
This was the favourite of many visitors at last years Crank It Up Show n Shine.
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