What’s happening?
From Friday, 1 August to Sunday, 3 August 2025, Brisbane’s legendary GreazeFest returns to the Redland Showgrounds in Cleveland, roaring into its 25th year as Australia’s longest-running and most iconic Rockabilly and Kustom Kulture festival.
This full-throttle event promises three jam-packed days of hot rods, vintage fashion, live music, pinup glamour, and kustom art. Proudly presented by Robot Productions, GreazeFest 2025 marks a quarter-century of rockabilly rebellion and is shaping up to be its biggest celebration yet.
“Despite the challenges in the festival scene, GreazeFest has remained a vibrant, authentic celebration of rockabilly and Kustom Kulture,” said Event Director Lori Lee Cash.
Why it matters
In a time when many independent festivals have shut down, GreazeFest stands strong, having carved out a cultural niche that fuses nostalgia with community spirit.
Backed by Revive Live (an Australian Government initiative), the Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland, and Redland City Council, the festival is more than an event — it’s a resilient community of creators, collectors, musicians, and enthusiasts from across Australia and beyond.
The 25th anniversary not only celebrates the festival’s survival but highlights its evolution into a national institution for retro lovers and kustom lifestyle devotees.
Local Impact
Held at the Redland Showgrounds on Long Street, Cleveland, GreazeFest brings thousands of visitors to the Redlands Coast each year. The influx boosts local accommodation, hospitality, and retail businesses — with vendors, artists, performers, and fans travelling nationally and internationally to attend.
This year’s GreazeFest Art Show will again support the RSPCA, its long-time charity partner. The 2025 theme is the Road Sign Art Show, featuring over 70 Australian artists who will transform shield-shaped road signs into unique artworks. Painted, milled, rusted, chromed, or sculpted, each piece will be displayed for public voting and available for sale.
By the Numbers
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25 years of GreazeFest history, making it Australia’s longest-running Rockabilly festival
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400+ vehicles expected at the Hot Rod Show, including hot rods, vintage bikes, muscle cars and classics
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22 live music acts and DJs performing across three days
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70+ artists contributing to the Road Sign Art Show, raising funds for the RSPCA
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Thousands of attendees expected to descend on the Redlands over the festival weekend
Zoom In
Live Music & Dance Floor
Get ready to jive, stroll and rock’n’roll with an epic mix of local legends and international stars, including:
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Los Rizlaz (Japan)
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Jittery Jack & Miss Amy (USA)
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Rusty Pinto
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Scotty Baker
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The Detonators
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Kid James
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Miss Teresa & The High-Key Three
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Stone Age a Go-Go, Slim Gritty, The Flattrakkers, The Hi-Boys, Lovejoy Surf, Dezzie D & The Stingrayz, Jake & The Cadillacs, Peaches & The Alphasonics, and more.
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DJ sets by Leapin’ Lawrie and Jimmy Ray will keep the vintage beats rolling.
Hot Rod Show
The centrepiece of Sunday, 3 August is the iconic GreazeFest Hot Rod Show, where more than 400 candy-coloured and chrome dream machines will be showcased by enthusiasts from around the country. Vehicles include American and Australian classics up to the 1970s, hot rods, daily drivers, muscle cars, and motorbikes — all vying for coveted GreazeFest Trophies.
Pinup Party (Saturday, 2 August)
Expect high glamour, fun, and fabulous photo ops at the famous Pinup Party, where this year’s tiki theme invites guests to dress in their best Polynesian-inspired vintage looks. The day ends with a mass group photo of participants in full costume.
Special Guests & Artists
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Wildman (Japan), legendary pinstriper from Mooneyes, will appear exclusively at GreazeFest to live-strip fans’ items
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Watango Tiki (Campbell Griffiths, VIC), a renowned tiki carver and surf music aficionado
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Tiki Stacey (QLD), timber artist inspired by tiki and mid-century modern culture
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Natalie May Ventriloquist (NSW), The LuWow (VIC), Mimsy’s Trailer Trash Tattoo Caravan, Kane’o Custom Kreations, and Wild Thing Creations round out the eclectic creative line-up
Zoom Out
GreazeFest is more than a retro weekender — it’s a celebration of an entire global subculture. Rockabilly began in the 1950s in the US, blending country and rhythm’n’blues through icons like Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash. The movement resurfaced in the 1980s thanks to artists like The Stray Cats and Shakin’ Stevens, who fused vintage music with fashion and modern flair.
Today, that same spirit is alive and well at GreazeFest, drawing passionate fans and newcomers alike into the fold. It’s a living museum of vintage cars, hairdos, tunes, tattoos, and handmade culture — one that continues to thrive with each passing year.
What To Look For Next?
🎟 Tickets are on sale now via www.greazefest.com, with multi-day and single-day options available.
📲 The daily schedule and performance lineup can be found at: greazefest.com/pages/daily-attractions
📅 EVENT SCHEDULE:
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Friday, 1 August: 7pm – midnight
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Saturday, 2 August (Day): 10am – 5pm
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Saturday, 2 August (Night): 5pm – 10pm
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Sunday, 3 August: 9am – 6pm
📍 Venue: Redland Showgrounds, Long Street, Cleveland, QLD
💻 Web: www.greazefest.com
