ELLICOTTVILLE
Live music. Classic cars. Pin-up girls. Elvis Presley … it’s a combination fit for a ROCKN’ GOOD TIME!
A local favorite for over 20 years, Ellicottville’s Rock N’ Roll Weekend is an event that the entire family can enjoy. Close out the summer in style with 15+ live music performances at all the hot spots throughout the village. (And the fact that it’s all free of charge makes this a weekend you will not want to miss!)
“Our Rock n’ Roll Weekend is so much fun for people of all ages,” said Jessica Wallace, Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce Business Development Manager. “There will be live entertainment indoors and out, and a car show displaying over 250 classic and custom cars and trucks all of different makes and vintages. It’s a nice weekend to enjoy the outdoors, great food, classic music, and of course the village of Ellicottville!”
Mid-September is the perfect time of year to visit Ellicottville. The leaves begin their transformation to vibrant reds, yellows and oranges, making for a picturesque landscape that is impossible not to enjoy.
Presented by the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Humana, this year’s Rock N’ Roll Weekend will knock your socks off with all the classic nostalgia of the good old rock n’ roll era. This year’s main act, Who Are You – A Tribute to The Who, will take to the Winery of Ellicottville Stage on Saturday from 1-4pm. Who Are You boasts a complete repertoire of Who favorites ranging from the early classics like “I Can’t Explain” and “Magic Bus” to songs from their more mature years like “Baby O’Riely” and of course “Who Are You”. Led by frontman Carl Dixon (former lead singer of Canada’s Guess Who), the band also performs the revolutionary album, “Tommy”, which defined the term “rock opera” in its entirety. Read more about them in next week’s Villager.
On Sunday, western New York’s favorite Elvis Presley tribute artist, Terry Buchwald, will perform at the Village Gazebo from 2-5pm … “and he sure knows how to make an entrance!” said Wallace. Terry has been inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame and has been named one of the top tribute artists in the United Sates by the Los Angeles Times.
But music won’t be the only thing to enjoy during Ellicottville’s Rock N’ Roll weekend. Over 250 classic cars of various vintages will line the streets on Sunday afternoon. If you have an appreciation for raw horsepower and meticulously maintained vehicles, you’re in for a treat! Walk through the village and bask in the sights and sounds of some of the finest cars you’ll ever see, all judged by a panel of experienced classic car and truck enthusiasts.
New to Rock N’ Roll Weekend, Ava Grace Fashions of Ellicottville will host a Miss Rock N’ Roll Pin-up Contest. Contestants pre-registered by Sept. 9th are invited to attend a Meet & Mingle event on Saturday at the store (23 Jefferson Street), with the contest – open for public attendance – to take place Sunday beginning at noon. Cost is $10 per contestant and only 20 spots are available. All proceeds will be donated to the Cattaraugus County Suicide Prevention Coalition. For more information on the inaugural Miss Rock N’ Roll Pin-up Contest, email missevlrockandroll@gmail.com.
Check out the full schedule for Rock N’ Roll Weekend at ellicottvilleny.com and book your overnight accommodations. You can also follow the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce on Facebook and Instagram (@visitellicottville) for updates on all of Ellicottville’s festivals and events.