Rock’n Roll’n Movies at Victa Cinema

Everybody knows the Rock ’N’ Roll Festival has an amazing vehicle display.
Everybody knows the Rock ’N’ Roll Festival has awesome live music.

But did you know the festival also includes a little classic silver screen action?

Thanks to our friends at Victa Cinema, you can take a moment to sit back, rest your dancin’ feet, and enjoy a couple of films that celebrate the same rock ’n’ roll era, music, and car culture that the festival is all about.

Here’s what’s playing during the festival weekend.

Friday Night: The Silverados Live + Grease (1978)

The festival gets underway on Friday night at Victa Cinema, with a live set from crowd favourites The Silverados followed by a screening of the 1978 musical classic Grease.

Starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, the film follows Danny and Sandy, whose summer romance takes an awkward turn when they unexpectedly reunite at high school. Between the Pink Ladies, the T-Birds, and a whole lot of peer pressure, the pair try to figure out who they really are and whether they still belong together.

Packed with unforgettable songs, energetic dance numbers, and more leather jackets than you can poke a comb at, Grease remains one of the most loved movie musicals ever made.

Saturday Night – American Graffiti (1973)

On Saturday night we rewind the clock to 1973’s American Graffiti, George Lucas’s coming-of-age film set over one summer night in 1962.

The story follows a group of teenagers cruising the streets of a small California town as they hang out, chase romance, and face the looming question of what comes next after high school. With a soundtrack full of early rock ’n’ roll and a strong ensemble cast including Ron Howard and Richard Dreyfuss, the film captures the spirit of car culture and youth at the dawn of the 1960s.

Funny, nostalgic, and packed with classic tunes, American Graffiti has become one of the defining youth films of its era.

Tickets:
Friday September 18: $20 – Grease (plus a live opening performance from The Silverados)
Saturday September 19: $12 – American Graffiti

Book online at victacinemas.com.au, at the cinema, or on the day.

Grab some popcorn and a handmade classic choc-top ice cream, then settle in for a Rock’n Roll’n Movie night at Victa Cinema on Ocean Street, just a short stroll from the festival action.