Music Festivals Fill Showgrounds

Linda and Steven Mogg, from Murrumba Downs, show off their stylish moves on the dancefloor

October 28, 2022

Floods and wet weather interstate stopped some fans from making their annual trek to Nanango’s recent Waterhole Rocks music festival.

But the organisers of the celebration of everything 1950s – cars, music and clothes – are still very happy.

Committee member Terry Mackrell told southburnett.com.au that about 250 vans had booked in to the Nanango Showgrounds for the four-day campout weekend.

“Sadly, most of the people who usually come from NSW just couldn’t get here,” he said.

This year’s event featured performances by The Blue Suede Band, Kenny and the Nitro Rockers, Little Stevie and the Tailfins, the Dance On Rockabillys, Old 45s, Jeff Hancox, the Sempf Sisters and the Coffin Chasers.

There were also displays of classic cars and the opportunity to learn new rock’n’roll dance moves.

On a Saturday night, a rock’n’roll parade attracted many entrants proud to show off their fashions (and slick moves on the dancefloor).

The competition was compered by Gloria Fleming, from the Nanango Show Society, and judged by Bernie and Lorrie Pegrem, and Kayleen Bochmann.

Check out this great video by Charlie Spagalli of the dancefloor being laid

Judge Kayleen Bochmann, right, congratulates Women’s Fashion winner Kristina Leeds, from Kenilworth

Judge Lorrie Pegrem, right, congratulates Men’s Fashion winner Malcolm Charlton, Brisbane

Judge Bernie Pegrem, right, with Couple’s Fashion winners Linda and Steven Mogg, Murrumba Downs

Gloria Fleming, who compered the fashion parade, with Waterhole Rocks committee member Terry Mackrell

Working hard behind the scenes in the canteen were volunteers Aida Lavings, Jenny Seears and Miriam Pascoe

More canteen volunteers … Doreen Glass, Deborah Hoare and Julie Brown

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Heritage Nanango Country Music Muster

Waterhole Rocks wasn’t the only recent music festival to fill the Nanango Showgrounds with caravans and campervans.

From September 8-11, fans gathered at the showgrounds for the annual Heritage Nanango Country Music Muster.

The official opening ceremony, by South Burnett mayor Brett Otto on the Friday, was tinged with sadness as the death of Queen Elizabeth II had just been announced.

Flags were lowered to half-mast.

Performers on stage during the four-day event included Dean Perrett, Jeff Brown, Tom Maxwell, Marie Hodson and the Lindsay Waddington Band.

Proceedings wrapped up on the Sunday morning with a Gospel music concert.