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Rockabilly fest brings Vegas music, cars, burlesque dancing — VIDEO/PHOTOS

The annual Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender at the Orleans hits its 18th year with attendees from across the planet celebrating the rockabilly lifestyle with four days of music, entertainment, cars, burlesque, fashion and fun. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Ehulani Lucia, left, and Kawailele Noel of CocoTiki Polynesian dancers entertain at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend Pool Party at the Orleans hotel-casino on Friday, April 3, 2015. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Michael Quine on Twitter @Vegas88s

Kehau Gabriel, from left, Ehulani Lucia and Kawailele Noel of Coco Tiki dancers entertain at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend Pool Party at the Orleans hotel-casino on Friday, April 3, 2015. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Michael Quine on Twitter @Vegas88s

Andy Munday of London enjoys the afternoon sun and music at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend Pool Party at the Orleans hotel-casino on Friday, April 3, 2015. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Michael Quine on Twitter @Vegas88s

Mae Larous of Visalia, Calif., grabs a shot of the men's swimsuit competition at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend Pool Party at the Orleans hotel-casino on Friday, April 3, 2015. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Michael Quine on Twitter @Vegas88s

Angie Pontani wows the crowd at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend Burlesque Showcase at the Orleans hotel-casino on Friday, April 3, 2015. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Michael Quine on Twitter @Vegas88s

Bobby Brooks Wilson, son of the legendary Jackie Wilson, has the floor shaking at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend main ballroom at the Orleans hotel-casino on Friday, April 3, 2015. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Michael Quine on Twitter @Vegas88s

Bonnie Fox bares a shoulder to the crowd at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend Burlesque Showcase at the Orleans hotel-casino on Friday, April 3, 2015. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Michael Quine on Twitter @Vegas88s

Burlesque Showcase hostess, Cora Vette, belts out "I Just Want To Make Love To You" at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend Burlesque Showcase at the Orleans hotel-casino on Friday, April 3, 2015. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Michael Quine on Twitter @Vegas88s

The Men's Swimsuit Competition appeared to be a crowd pleaser at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend Pool Party at the Orleans hotel-casino on Friday, April 3, 2015. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Michael Quine on Twitter @Vegas88s

Bonnie Fox performs her routine at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend Burlesque Showcase at the Orleans hotel-casino on Friday, April 3, 2015. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Michael Quine on Twitter @Vegas88s

Roxi D'Lite captivates the crowd at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend Burlesque Showcase at the Orleans hotel-casino on Friday, April 3, 2015. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Michael Quine on Twitter @Vegas88s

The Frantic Rockers from Los Angeles pumps out some dirty blues in the Bienville Rhythm Bomb Showcase at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend in the Orleans hotel-casino on Friday, April 3, 2015. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Michael Quine on Twitter @Vegas88s

D.C. Wheeler, of Hot Rod Romeos from Seattle, cranks it up in Brendan's Pub at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend in the Orleans hotel-casino on Saturday, April 4, 2015. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Michael Quine on Twitter @Vegas88s

Billy Burns, left, Johnny Rocket, Dave Warburton and D.C. Wheeler of Hot Rod Romeos, Seattle's sleaziest rock-n-roll band, shakes the rafters in Brendan's Pub at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend in the Orleans hotel-casino on Saturday, April 4, 2015. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Michael Quine on Twitter @Vegas88s

The Sonics get the crowd hopping at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend Car Show at the Orleans hotel-casino on Saturday, April 4, 2015. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Michael Quine on Twitter @Vegas88s

Members of the Greaser Social Club, Aaron Knowles, left, from Sydney, Australia, Johnny Falk from New York, Carl Schreiber and Steve Hendricks from Indiana, party down in Brendan's Pub at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend in the Orleans hotel-casino on Saturday, April 4, 2015. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Michael Quine on Twitter @Vegas88s

Gary Sax blasts out a solo in Brendan's Pub at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend in the Orleans hotel-casino on Saturday, April 4, 2015. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Michael Quine on Twitter @Vegas88s

Billy Connah,right, from New York, joins Roy Wilson and The Buzzards on stage in Brendan's Pub at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend in the Orleans hotel-casino on Saturday, April 4, 2015. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Michael Quine on Twitter @Vegas88s

Brad Hayman from Australia, belts out vocals with The Buzzards in Brendan's Pub at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend in the Orleans hotel-casino on Saturday, April 4, 2015. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Michael Quine on Twitter @Vegas88s

Roy Wilson, left, of The Buzzards from Long Island, New York, trades off licks with Eitaro Sako from North Hollywood, Calif. in Brendan's Pub at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend in the Orleans hotel-casino on Saturday, April 4, 2015. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Michael Quine on Twitter @Vegas88s

Eitaro Sako, from North Hollywood, Calif., rips out some lightning fast licks while jamming with The Buzzards in Brendan's Pub at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend in the Orleans hotel-casino on Saturday, April 4, 2015. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Michael Quine on Twitter @Vegas88s

Coco Lectric taunts the audience as she removes a glove during Burlesque Bingo at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend in the Orleans hotel-casino on Saturday, April 4, 2015. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Michael Quine on Twitter @Vegas88s

Carl Schreiber of the Cadillac Casanovas keeps it rocking in Brendan's Pub at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend in the Orleans hotel-casino on Saturday, April 4, 2015. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Michael Quine on Twitter @Vegas88s

Autumn Tselios and Sage Quayle, both from Seattle, Wa., enjoy the final hours of the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend Pool Party at the Orleans hotel-casino on Sunday, April 5, 2015. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Michael Quine on Twitter @Vegas88s

Franky Billault, from France, poses for a photo in his grass skirt at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend Pool Party at the Orleans hotel-casino on Sunday, April 5, 2015. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Michael Quine on Twitter @Vegas88s

Elleanor Paige, left, and Dottie Hamann, from Idaho, battle a windy day at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend Pool Party at the Orleans hotel-casino on Sunday, April 5, 2015. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Michael Quine on Twitter @Vegas88s

Jose Aviles and Yasmin Bane from Los Angeles, Ca. dance poolside at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend Pool Party at the Orleans hotel-casino on Sunday, April 5, 2015. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Michael Quine on Twitter @Vegas88s

Rockabilly Weekender attendees flocked to poolside at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend Pool Party at the Orleans hotel-casino on Sunday, April 5, 2015. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Michael Quine on Twitter @Vegas88s