What Is Viva Las Vegas? Rockabilly Weekend All About. Ten Years Of Attending Full Walk Through!

[@J_the_IV]

I attended VLV every year from ‘99-‘05, and then just stopped going. Life changed and I just never made it back after that. I’ll be returning this year for the first time since 2005. Went to my first Viva when I was 22, and now at pushing 46 I’m back to see everyone again!

[@BossaNovaLife]

Nice! It's changed in many ways but the same in others. :)

[@HankLafayette]

@@gerardogaona6557 How so?

[@BossaNovaLife]

Political? I mean if you mean the people at the event, then yeah... the entire country is obsessed with either right or left politics. The event however has no politics.

[@amykelly23]

Out of curiosity, in what ways has politics shown up? I've never been before, and I really don't want a political week; I'm looking to escape politics lol. But, it is an election year. Do the brands get very political on stage? Or just random discussions? I'd really like to know so I can avoid that if possible.

[@ajm5383]

Viva Las Vegas is the greatest rockabilly family reunion on earth where we celebrate the lifestyle of bygone eras with the open hearts and minds of modern day thinking. And my favorite part is absolutely the fashion, the pinups and burlesque!

[@remmym6605]

I've lived in Vegas all my life and never went to Viva. This will be my first year and I'm getting my entire package ready, I'm so excited!

[@VernonMcOsker]

My wife & I went our first Rockabilly event in 1999/19/April at the Gold Coast it was a blast. We were we had just got married The Rockabilly's are a really fun culture. They took me back to my teen years. Love them all.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

😍Love VLV, it's been one of my favorite weekend shows to go to for years!!!!!👍

[@BossaNovaLife]

Mine too!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@BossaNovaLife 🙂

[@mrjc12]

Great Video!!

[@BossaNovaLife]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@JoseOrtiz-gn5mw]

Culture Rockability ,vintage and legendary family get together from all over the galaxy, Is one the longest party 🥳 ever day or night always good vibes, there is always something to do. VIVA LAS VEGAS ROCKS

[@pastelantoinelle77]

We’ve spotted ourselves at 12:25 🥳 Thank you for summarizing just how colorful, friendly and fun this event is. It’s like a 4-day vintage haven which is no wonder people don’t ever want it to end and keep going back year after year.

[@DJDrNate]

Great video! And Thank you for including me and DJ Lady Luck Lexy during or "DJ Battle" at the pool! We'll be doing that again THIS Viva!

[@BossaNovaLife]

You bet!

[@AlexysB]

THE greatest rockin' event EVER!!!!!!!! And thank you for all the footage! Love you both 🥰😍🤩

[@Smittyofcali]

Fantastic job, You have truly captured our 4 day celebration of everything rockabilly with 15,000 of our closest friends and family 😎

[@BossaNovaLife]

Our pleasure!

[@timmclovin]

I went when I was 21. 36 now with kids so it's hard lol. But seen it change alot. It was a lover of Rockabilly and cars. And family of Rockabillys

[@BossaNovaLife]

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[@trinawelder8782]

Wow amazing. Well done Duke. After living a life thinking what I loved was odd. I found utube and Viva. My first day I said "I found my people" what I loved was not odd but special and to be celebrated. What I love about Viva to me is how it changed my life.Its so much more than a sum of its parts. It's been years since I have been. I am now single and to introverted to go by myself. Someday I will be back to my happy place.

[@BossaNovaLife]

Thanks for sharing!

[@1amaznmom]

Viva is community, music and good friends (new and old!) Started off as an attendee and graduated to performer a few years ago. Can’t wait to sing four different times for y’all in just a few months!

[@BossaNovaLife]

wonderful!

[@rosewoodphotography]

Car show day is my fav day! It’s my fav car show I’ve ever been to. I think I’ve gone 5 times?

[@BossaNovaLife]

It's one of our favorite days but they are all great. :)

[@CleoChase1]

Why in the world is this the first time I’ve heard of this,,, I mean this year? I’ve been to Vegas many times, honeymooned there and always been an ELVIS fan!

[@BossaNovaLife]

It's coming up on 25 years. Over 26,000 people pre covid. It's coming back. Expect 2024 to be over 16,000

[@franklam1]

Loved it ! See y'all in april 😎

[@thepinkthunderbird]

We're going for the first time this year for our honeymoon and I am so excited! Hope to run into you guys! :)

[@BossaNovaLife]

Yes! Say hello

[@frankmartinez4856]

You covered it all,almost 🎉meeting Lola,& Duke 😅 seeing & meeting friends. This coming months will be my eighth year 😊

[@BossaNovaLife]

Nice!

[@bodaciousbigmamared2192]

So many familiar faces! I’m hoping to go next year.

[@AlishaAlexanderSF]

You did a great job on this video! I'm the Publicist for Viva, and I love it! I've been to over 20 VLVs, including the very first 2!

[@BossaNovaLife]

Thank you. It did take many years of video to complete!

[@SebastianSmith-c5t]

I miss Viva. The first one I went to was in 1998 and the last was 2009.

[@BossaNovaLife]

It's still going strong.

[@SebastianSmith-c5t]

@@BossaNovaLife Thanks for keeping those VLV videos going and all the other stuff the two you do.

[@fiddlerpin]

Coming from NJ for first time in 24! Say hi if you see me!

[@Johnny_McDonald_1969]

Hey! At 13:54 that's my big ol' tattooed arm hoisting my beer in salute to one of the best bands around, The Delta Bombers !!! ☠😜🤘🍺

[@aaronrichards4416]

I’m getting Anthony Bordain from this and love it ❤

[@BossaNovaLife]

I was not going for that... but love it!

[@markkeller6635]

Duke and Lola, great video!

[@BossaNovaLife]

Thanks!

[@devonmoors]

I wish Charlie Feathers was still boppin .Great music that is alive without all this digital nonsense!

[@pyratebob5150]

I guess I'm a VIVA old timer at about 10 VIVA's, but my brother in law has been to every one since the first at Sams Town VIVA's - the one guy put it well 'there's more to miss than to see' every year. Its Music, Fashion, Cars, Tiki, Booze, Tattoos, Dancing, Burlesque, and best of all - a great time! I'm pretty sure if you spun a globe and pointed somewhere, you would find someone at Viva from there.

[@BossaNovaLife]

I do lo\vethe international Viva goers!

[@toejam503]

Viva Las Vegas is a pilgrimage of the children of the Atomic Age.

[@BossaNovaLife]

Viva Las Vegas: where Elvis meets the atom! Get ready for a wild ride through the Atomic Age in the entertainment capital of the world.

[@roserriffic1]

Los Pendejos are the best group to hang out with bowling!

[@BossaNovaLife]

Truth!

[@Ishbu101]

"This will be my steventh one..." - yeah, somebody is tipsy...

[@BossaNovaLife]

Haha

[@MissDarlaDeville]

Will you guys be there this year? Hope to see y’all 😊

[@BossaNovaLife]

Every year. :)

[@MissDarlaDeville]

@@BossaNovaLife see y’all there!

[@perceivedvelocity9914]

Great video. My wife and I are talking about attending next year. How early do you book all of your reservations?

[@BossaNovaLife]

For the Hotel? They book solid by Thursday Night the year before, but there are plenty of other options. I would recommend you join the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend Facebook Group. They have all the answers! facebook.com/VivaLasVegasRockabilly

[@balanchuk]

I made a point to check this event out back in the early days ... then the rules changes and it became a overly regulated cash grab . The car aspect used to be a way to get some fresh air all weekend and drool over great rides and they pushed it into a saturday afternoon event ... lame The overpriced vintage market and costume party vibe is a big drag as well . But if it's about the music we'll that is generally fantastic if you can manage to get into the stage space to see it .... After a couple visits it got to be more of a disappointment

[@dylankirkandthekillers7060]

A music event not a fashion show

[@BossaNovaLife]

The good news is there are over 80 bands normally, and with over 20,000 people they can have all the fashion events and still not take away from the bands :)

[@keithhaddock7122]

Good info about the Vegas event although why intervew someone waring a muzzle over her gob when there are hundreds of normal people not waring one. A friend of mine who is deaf had to ask me what this woman was saying as they normally lipread. Shame.