The "Rock-afire Explosion" Their Big Break at Volo Auto Museum: Debut/Opening Day

Here is Volo Museum's Rock-afire Explosion, June 2nd, 2024 official debut! It was everything and more. The weather was beautiful, the set up was nice, and the music was played very loudly. The crowd of people there made it a very fun event to attend, I am glad I decided to go. The energy was high, and it was neat seeing so many die-hard fans in one spot. I met some great people that I have known online for a bit, and some that I met that day. I stayed the entire day, they played shows about every 45 min I think. I have no idea how I got so hooked on all of this; I do know, but let's pretend I don't. Props to Jacob for getting the show to where it is.
In this video, I've basically got the first showing:
Heartaches
Catch a Wave
Beach Boys Medley
My Gal is Red Hot
Beatles Birthday
Monkees Medley
and two random shows I recorded later in the day:
Hit the Cymbal
Goofy Gas
More of Yoshi:
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[@BiggsHobbies]

Its great seeing more and more of these full shows saved! Aaron's show, Jack's show, Billy Bob's Wonderland, and now Volo! I do wonder how well the latex masks will hold up over time, out in the elements when the doors are open. They also couldn't pick a better showtape lineup to play opening day.

[@collegetoycollector]

It’s great having more full shows available to see! I agree, they played some great songs for the first lineup. They played a few other good shows throughout the day as well. The latex masks in Illinois weather should be interesting. We get both, freezing and scorching hot days.

[@bikeyy2714]

I knew I recognized you! I was just off-screen to the left, the energy from everyone was great!

[@collegetoycollector]

Awe dang, were you just off-screen towards the beginning of the video? I’ll have to look back at it

[@bikeyy2714]

@@collegetoycollector I unfortunately wasn't there for the unveiling part, but I was there from the Senior Citizens show onward!

[@collegetoycollector]

@@bikeyy2714 oh I see! I was there the whole day, so you probably did see me lol

[@chuckst3r_]

it was SO fun meeting u man!! you guys made this trip even more fun than it was on its own, GO ROCKAFIRE!! :D

[@collegetoycollector]

I’m so sorry, can you please remind me who you are? I think I know but I want to be sure 😄

[@chuckst3r_]

@@collegetoycollector im the person that had the blue billybob shirt, pink waterbottle, and checkered backpack with pins on it :)!!

[@collegetoycollector]

@@chuckst3r_ thought so, just checking. It was great meeting you too, it was so much fun. Hope to meet again in the future!

[@lauramcnulty1700]

@@collegetoycollector carpetbagger is there why is it that I look at the videos of the rock a fire explosion at Volo I always see carpetbagger

[@collegetoycollector]

@@lauramcnulty1700 b/c he mostly hung out in the very front lol

[@Sea_of_Waves]

21:58 the disappointment everyone had when he missed the cymbal 😂 Glad you guys had a great time! Wish I could've made it, maybe I'll give Volo a visit sometime in the near future

[@collegetoycollector]

It was so funny whenever he missed it 🤣 the crowd was fun, it was a good time

[@chuckst3r_]

it was so heartbreaking 💔💔

[@BeachKai]

LMAO

[@playdisplay1468]

Looks like an amazing concert. The hype from this crowd brings back nostalgia. I would have actually tried to see this, but I was out of the country.

[@collegetoycollector]

It’s was a lot of fun!

[@tessjess1]

Man ,that was awesome , I'm an old Aussie but that made me feel like a kid again. ...❤🤙👍

[@collegetoycollector]

I’m glad you enjoyed it! I wish I grew up with the rock-afire, but it’s ok, I get to now 😄

[@nevinleaser1444]

I love those purple rain curtains on Rolfe's and earl stage show.

[@rockafirewest]

Very cool😊

[@Cechuntville]

Yo I just realize that the carpetbagger was there in the light green shirt and when they did The Beach Boys medley it toke me to a time I where to listen to this song everyday and the history of ShowBiz pizza place and Chuck E. Cheese in billing Montana

[@collegetoycollector]

I didn’t intentionally film him, but he was in frame a few times lol. I talked to him very briefly, nice and quiet guy; I didn’t wanna be a too much of a bother to him, so I kept it short. Beach Boys Medley is so much fun, they played some great show-tapes

[@nevinleaser1444]

Those top purple lights I love on the top part of fatz's tune machine rock-afire explosion organ.

[@agentwijo461]

Still happy I got that birthday show played for my birthday during the unveiling lol

[@collegetoycollector]

That’s amazing!! Were you there?

[@agentwijo461]

@@collegetoycollector Yeah I was

[@Smolganrpy]

I was there💀💀💀

[@Animatronicguy]

Very interesting seeing a new public rock afire I don’t know if moon and sun are stationary

[@atechchuck]

while i did avoid people and didn't talk much it was nice to meet you all

[@collegetoycollector]

I’m not one to hang out with large groups often either, but this was an exception. Had a great time

[@JT_Robotix]

Nice😊

[@Bromon655]

Why are all these places so far away from me. Someone needs to bring the Rock Afire closer to Arkansas

[@CECUnityBackupChannel]

I couldn't make it to the unveiling event due to plans already being made, despite it literally being 5 hours away from where I am

[@rolfeslefthand]

shoutout to be going insane over rolfe

[@collegetoycollector]

It was necessary to feed his ego 🙌🏼

[@gamingwithowen1365]

makes me wanna move to illinois XD

[@collegetoycollector]

Right?! lol, at least there’s something good about this state.

[@ethanfishell1930]

I'm trying to build my own robotics. Do you have recommendations for the best solenoid valves?

[@collegetoycollector]

Yes, the valves I use in this video are great, and many other people have had good experiences with them as well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2WmnpeGf8uIgK8si=KKaRv9Ogi00NQcPR They’re baomain solenoid valves. You can get them on Amazon in the Tailonz “storefront”. They come in multiple sizes. Just make sure you get a 24-voltage one, since most things are 24 V

[@Curtain-A]

Unfortunately i couldn't make it due to other trips affecting this one cause of cutting in at times. But i will see them later this year, including the one at billy bobs wonderland.

[@collegetoycollector]

Nice! I should be going back to volo next month

[@Curtain-A]

@@collegetoycollector you should come to billycon! It will be really fun

[@collegetoycollector]

@@Curtain-A when is that again? I might be somewhere else at that time unfortunately

[@Curtain-A]

@@collegetoycollector July 12-14

[@collegetoycollector]

@@Curtain-A that might be a little hard this time around cuz I’ll be in another state in the opposite direction. But I will go to one eventually 😄

[@crazyminecraftgamer1306]

Rolfe cymbal is in a good position but his drum stick might need to move up just a lil bit

[@evanjackson3722]

Is it gonna be here to stay, or is this just like a temporary exhibit?? I’ve been meaning to go to Volo for a while to see the animatronics they already had

[@collegetoycollector]

It is here to stay

[@romeprolol687]

Where is that located

[@collegetoycollector]

Volo Village Road in Illinois

[@ariphillips318]

Do you do adult only night with the old tapes?

[@ariphillips318]

Can you please tell me the guys channel? What is the guys channel?

[@collegetoycollector]

@@ariphillips318 huh

[@ariphillips318]

If travelers come up there, did you use the inappropriate tapes like the stuff about drugs and drinking please tell me this is a safe place. Does it does the animatronics still have the drug and drinking jokes? I don’t know if it’s safe.

[@collegetoycollector]

No, volo only plays original shows. There is no in appropriate references

[@g34f19]

it's carpetbagger!!!

[@ariphillips318]

How, how does that translate the Hebrew I I or Yiddish there’s gotta be a way to language translator or something if it was in Israel it would be between those two yet and I wouldn’t be able to understand any of them with the guy my ancestors from Israel, I want Mediterranean food And waffles without MSG or sodium gourmet

[@collegetoycollector]

@@ariphillips318 ?