Rock & Roll Alternative Market - For the Rockabillies, Mods, Rockers and Aspiring 50s Pin Ups and Burlesques among us

Following on from the Sydney University post, yesterday my (wonderful) girlfriend and I visited an interesting and eclectic alternative market and music festival held at the University's Manning Building every 2 months.

While being slightly weighted towards retro pinup fashions, the market sells anything and everything a person in the retro 50s and 60s subcultures would want (and a good day out for everyone else), staffed often by stylishly quiffed 50s Rockabilly guys and glamorous-looking, big-hair and red lipsticked pin up gals. Stalls stocking clothes, jewelry, bags, cult videos, posters and room decor and books, along with good food abound over three floors.

(My photos)...

On the second floor I saw a retro hairdressers and makeup stylist section.

Upstairs I saw a few 50s rock bands playing what appeared to be throughout the day in the Manning Bar to a packed crowd dancing and drinking. Lots of fun...

If you are keen on visiting, feel free to visit the website and facebook group for more info and a flavour of the event.