Northwest Dancehalls

The Orbits at Danceland - 1962
DANCELAND
Vancouver, British Columbia
Some of the bands that rocked Danceland during the early years of NW rock and roll were:

Dorsey Burnett
The Champs
The Coasters
Bobby Courtola
Bobby Darin
DeVilles
Guitar Shorty
Hi Fives
Buddy Knox
Jerry Lee Lewis
Roy Orbison
The Orbits
Roger Jerome and the Casuals
Del Shannon
The Shirrels
The Trenmen
Ike & Tina Turner
Vancouver Playboys
The Viscounts

Others?


The Hi Fives at Danceland

In Memory of Jim Wisbey


The Vancouver Playboys played at Danceland on the last day that it operated.  I believe it was Boxing Day 1963 or 1964.  The roof was leaking and our guitar player was almost electrocuted.

Dennis MacFadden, Vancouver Playboys, November 2006


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Last Update:  1 January 2007

Credits:  Ed Nodorozny, Chris Wolfe, Terry Coan, Alex Michie, Gerry Berg, Dennis McFadden