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20th Annual Shake the Shack Rockabilly Ball



KEXP is pleased to announce the 20th Annual Shake the Shack Rockabilly Ball on September 27-29 at the Tractor Tavern in Ballard, with doors opening at 8 p.m. each night. Host Leon Berman and the Shake the Shack crew will commemorate the 20th year of The Rockabilly Ball, the longest running rockabilly festival in the United States, with a three day celebration.

The event will feature a car show and more than 20 live performances from top-flight rockabilly bands from across the country – including an exclusive reunion performance by rockabilly legends Johnny and The Blades. Tickets are available at Ticketweb.com and the Tractor Tavern.

Thursday, 9/27/2007
Billy Joe & the Dusty 45's
The Roy Kay Trio
Marshall Scott Warner Band
Special All Star Band Tribute to Sun Records with special guests
Friday, 9/28/2007
The Cathouse Creepers
Omar & the Stringpoppers
Chuy & the Bobcats
18 Wheeler
Hillbilly Casino
Saturday, 9/29/2007
Johnny & the Blades
The Go-Getters
The Mezcal Brothers
The Honey Bees
Plus catch the Shake the Shack Hot Rod Car Show at the Shanty Tavern, located at 9002 Lake City Way NE, Seattle Washington on Saturday, September 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring live music from Billy Dwayne and the Creepers, The Killer Saints, The Black Crabs, Mama Tried and The 1, 2, 3, 4’s. The show is open to all vehicles whose owners feel they are special enough to be shown. Trophies, awards and dash plaques will be awarded to top entrants. There is a $10 fee to participate

KEXP’s Shake the Shack program is three full hours of rockabilly, country and rhythm and blues, and airs Friday nights from 6 PM – 9 PM and is hosted by Dr. Leon Berman. Berman, known by his fans as “The Shackmaster,” has been spinning on KEXP for 20 years.



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