Serving the High Plains

2015 Rockabilly on the Route Schedule

The following is a schedule of times and events for the third annual Rockabilly on the Route Thursday-Sunday in Tucumcari.

Thursday

• Welcome to Tucumcari: Noon- 4 p.m., Tucumcari Convention Center

• Happy Hour Hootenanny: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., Tri Star Bar with live music Mr. Bonetangles and the Trubanauts / Old Skool Puppetry of Will Schutze

• Rockin’ Bowl/ROR Kick-off Party: 7 p.m. -10 p.m., Mountain View Bowling, $5 or Festival Pass with live music from The Stockyard Playboys

• S’mores by the Fire: (Thursday-Friday) 8 p.m., Blue Swallow Motel

• Joe’s Back N the Day Tailgate Shindig: 10 p.m. - 11:30 p.m., Joe’s Back N the Day Diner with live music from The Number Nine Blacktops

Friday

• Live music: 9 a.m. - 9: 30 a.m., Circa Cafe with Mr. Bonetangles and the Trubanauts / Old Skool Puppetry of Will Schutze

• Blue Suede Breakfast: 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., Kix on 66

• Rockin Barbebue at Watson’s: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Tucumcari Ranch Supply with live music from The Number Nine Blacktops

• Tucumcari Today: Noon- 6 p.m., Tucumcari Convention Center, registration, vendors market, classic car/bike park and show and beer garden

• Happy Hour Hootenanny: 4 p.m. - 8 p.m., Tucumcari Convention Center with live music from Phil Rocker, Fabulous Minx, Tone Slingers and Mr. Bonetangles and the Trubanauts / Old Skool Puppetry of Will Schutze

• Cruise 66: 5 p.m. - 6 p.m., Route 66

• Swing Dance Classes by Brenda Dunagen: 6:30 -7 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Tucumcari Convention Center, $5 or Festival Pass

• Pop-up Drive-In Movie: 7:30 p.m. - 11 p.m., Roadrunner Lodge with live music from Mr. Bonetangles and the Trubanauts/ Old Skool Puppetry of Will Schutze followed by classic movie screening (movie TBA) with FM radio transmission

• Rumble on the Route I: 8 a.m. - 11:30 p.m., Tucumcari Convention Center with live musi from Reno Divorce, Hard Fall Hearts and a performance by Gilded Cage Burlesk and Variete with guest

Midnight Madness I: 11:30 p.m. - 2 p.m., Tri Star bar with live music from Fabulous Minx and Brent Loveday and The Dirty Dollars, $5 or Festival Pass

Saturday

•(Pinup contestant entry limited to the first 15 applicants who register Saturday morning at the information booth)

• Wheels on 66 Parade: 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., start at K-Mart ends at Tucumcari Convention Center. Mid Point watch at the Motel Safari with like music from Jem Crossland and radio broadcast by KQAY/KTNM

• Wheel on 66 Classic Car and Vintage Bike Show: 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Tucumcari Convention Center with live music from Tone Slingers, Phil Rocker, Josh Hi-Fi and the Rhythm Kings and Jem Crossland

• Pinup hair and makeup class by La Loca Magazine: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Tucumcari Convention Center, $5 or Festival Pass

• Kids Tattoo Contest: 11:45 a.m. - Noon, Tucumcari Convention Center

• Tattoo Contest: Noon - 12:30 p.m., Tucumcari Convention Center

• Swing Dance Classes by Brenda Dunagen: 12:30 p.m. - 1 p.m., and 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., Tucumcari Convention Center, $5 or Festival Pass

• Fashion Show and Pinup Pageant: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m., Tucumcari Convention Center

• Hannah M. Dance Class for Kids: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m., Tucumcari Convention Center

• Classic car and vintage bike show awards: 3:10 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Tucumcari Convention Center

• Old-School Burn-Out: 4 p.m. - 5 p.m., Location TBD

• Get Rhythm Dinner : 4 p.m. - 6 p.m., Del’s Restaurant

• Swing Dance Classes by Brenda Dunagen: 6:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Tucumcari Convention Center, $5 or Festival Pass

• Happy Hour Huballoo: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m., Tucumcari Convention Center with live music from Sugarwitch, Jimmy Dale and The Beltline and Mr. Bonetangles and the Trubanauts /Old Skool Puppetry of Will Schutze

• Rumble on the Route II: 8 p.m. - 11:30 p.m., Tucumcari Convention Center with like music from The Gretsch Brothers, Wayne “The Train” Hancock and The Creepshow

• Midnight Madness II: 11:30 p.m. - 2 a.m., Tri Star bar with live music from The Malamondos and The P-Town Skanks, $5 or Festival pass

Sunday

• Live music: 9:30 a.m., Circa Cafe with live music from Jem Crossland

• Rockin Gospel Brunch and Tiki Pool Party: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Tri Star bar with live music from Glady and Maybelle and She Returns From War