WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2013
2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Plan A Cars with Wed. night hotel reservations at Hilton/Hampton Inn pick up their Plan A 2013 credentials on entry road and check into hotels.
NOON to 6:00 PM
VIP Early 2014 hotel reservations and 2014 Old Car Registration and Plan A Car parking reservations available in Hilton Lobby for those guests staying in the Hilton / Hampton Inn Hotel Wednesday night.
7:30 PM to 11:30 PM
KICKOFF PARTY in the Hotel Ballroom with 5-piece band THE GREYHOUNDS.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2013
9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Plan A’s checking into Hilton/Hampton Inn Thursday pick up their Old Car Registration at Hilton entry road. Only Plan A cars admitted to the event on Thursday.
NOON to 6:00 PM
VIP Early 2014 hotel reservations and 2014 Old Car Registration and Plan A Parking Spot Reservations available for those guests checking into the Hilton / Hampton Inn Hotels Thursday. This is the LAST CHANCE to renew your existing room.
8:00 PM to MIDNIGHT
WELCOME PARTY with Disc Jockey "The GOLDEN GUP in the Hotel Ballroom…
NEW! Gup hosts a "DJ THROWDOWN," - a COMPETITION between any and all DJ's, but they must use 45 RPM real vinyl! To enter, contact ggup@optonline.net
Don't miss the Ace Drive-In movies Thursday, Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday!
Would you like to suggest/request a movie? Send movie titles you’d like to see to leadeast@aol.com. We try not to repeat movies we’ve shown over the past 30 years, but we’re flexible.
8:30 PM to MIDNIGHT
OUTDOOR 50's MOVIES at the "Ace Drive-In Theatre" in the Hilton Lot - for Plan A old cars only. Bring your lawn chairs. Every year we seek out some new old movies including several Japanese Sci-Fi classics... Some of these movies are great, and some are so bad they are downright tremendous! We try to find Hot Rod, Rock, J.D. (“Juvenile Delinquent”), and cheezy Sci-Fi from the 1950's and 60's, and pre-screen every movie to make sure there's nothing objectionable.
11:00 PM
CURFEW FOR KIDS (into hotel rooms or leave the property)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 2013
9:00 AM to MIDNIGHT
LEAD EAST Open to the Public. Tow vehicles and trailers park in Campus 6 parking lot.
9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
50's COLLECTIBLES SHOW in Hotel Estate Rooms and Ballroom Pre-Assembly area: Juke boxes, vintage clothes, Elvis, Marilyn, and James Dean memorabilia, and lots of other goodies for sale!
NEW! Additional rooms for COLLECTIBLES SHOW for 2013!
9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Old Car Registration for Plan A's from Friday morning on, will be at the old (former) baseball field located at the entry into the Realogy Parking Lot off of Campus Drive (same place it has been for years). Plan A cars can register from 9:00 AM on.
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Free Shuttle Bus (for the gals) to Rockaway Mall. Loads at Hilton front door - leaves at 10 AM, 12 Noon, and 2 PM. Returns at 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM, and 4:30 PM. Pick up Free shuttle bus tickets at front desk of the hotel (limited in number due to capacity of bus.)
10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Reserved seat tickets for Friday, Saturday & Sunday Oldies Concerts on sale in the Hotel Coatroom by rear revolving door.
10:00 AM to MIDNIGHT
Outdoor D.J. JERRY "WOLFMAN" BURST spins platters, does requests, dedications, and emergency announcements. Tune your radio to our low-power FM signal of 88.1 for our low-power broadcast from his outdoor HQ tent in the Rear Hilton Lot near HAMPTON INN entrance (starting Friday).
NOON to 5:00 PM
50’s KARAOKE and Open Mike presented by PAT FERANTE in Hotel Lobby Atrium.
2:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Plan B OLD CAR REGISTRATION: The B lot (7 Campus) opens at 2 PM (subject to property owner’s approval). ONLY Pre-Registered Plan B cars with reserved parking spot in Campus 7 Lot may pick up credentials starting at 2:00 PM. Pre-Registered B cars with or without a reserved parking spot in Diiachi lot pick up credentials at 4:00 PM. Diiachi lot opens after 4:00 PM.
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
New!
ZUMBA TO THE OLDIES - Shake, Rattle, and Sweat! Dress 50's and come and zumba with us to 50's music with Samantha L.
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
COOLEST CRUISER CONTEST. Be a star in your car by the Outdoor Stage - while Wolfman makes comments!
5:00 PM throughout the Weekend
HANDICAPPED PARKING: We are taking steps to improve the Handicapped Parking access for Spectators throughout the weekend, located in the Campus 9 parking lot off Hilton Court, immediately adjacent to our Main Spectator Ticket Booth. We do not have use of these Spectator Parking Lots until 5:00 PM Friday. When you enter the property, ask the Parking Attendant to direct you to HANDICAPPED Parking Area.
ALL WEEKEND
We love to sneak in a “Wild Card” now and then, and for 2013 don’t be surprised if you see a strange dude with shorts and sunglasses wandering around playing the saxaphone! GEORGES F. MASSEY discovered us in 2012 and bounced around the event like a ping pong ball, sitting in with the various bands or just walkin‘ and honkin’. He’ll be back. He flies in from Sweden for the Party!
5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
On-site Non-Pre Registered Plan B’s: Do not come to Car Registration until 5:00 PM, then park in Daiichi Lot. Because this is a business complex operating during the week, please don't bring your B cars Friday morning and expect to get into the event or find a place to park before Registration opens to B cars.
7:30 PM
30th GOLDEN OLDIES CONCERT in the Hotel Ballroom starring KENNY VANCE & The PLANOTONES, in a special evening “Up Close and Personal with Kenny." Bring your camera to take a photo with him. MC’d by COOL BOBBY B. Reserved seat tickets available online, by calling (908) 876-9100, or at the event.
Don't miss our twin "dualing" 30th Annual Sock Hops!
7:30 PM to 11:30 PM
"JUNIOR" SOCK HOP at the Outdoor Stage with THE RAVE ON BAND. a great BUDDY HOLLEY and ROY ORBISON Tribute Band. D.J.'d by DENNIS DeSOMMA. Contests for Best Jr. & Sr. Bobby Soxer, Best Jr. & Sr. Greaser, and Best Nerd. Families, bring your kids!
8:00 PM to MIDNIGHT
"SENIOR" SOCK HOP in Hotel Lobby Atrium with 50's band REMINISCE returns. DJ'd by Lil’ JIMMY from Peabody, MA. Enter the Best Dancer Contest Preliminaries where three couples will be selected for Saturday night’s DANCE OFF. For adults.
8:30 PM to MIDNIGHT
OUTDOOR 50's MOVIES at the "Ace Drive-In Theatre" in the Hilton Lot - parking there for Plan A old cars only. A triple feature. Different movies shown every night. See description above.
8:45 PM
Best Jr. Bobby Soxer, Jr. Greaser, and Jr. Nerd CONTESTS on Outdoor Stage
9:45 PM (time approximate)
Best Sr. Bobby Soxer, Sr. Greaser, and Sr. Nerd CONTESTS on Outdoor Stage
10:45 PM (time approximate)
DANCE CONTEST PRELIMINARIES in Hotel Lobby Atrium
11:00 PM CURFEW FOR KIDS (into hotel rooms or leave the property)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 2013
8:00 AM
Old Car Registration opens in Realogy Parking Lot off Campus Drive. Last year the event was Sold Out for Old Car Entires (i.e. FULL) by 10:30 AM Sat. so we suggest if you did not Pre-Register your old car as a Plan A or B, get there early.
9:00 AM to MIDNIGHT
LEAD EAST Open to the Public. 1,800+ 1972 and earlier Cars, Hot Rods, Street Rods, Rat Rods, Stock Restored Cars, and other Custom Cars on display in three parking lots.
9:30 AM to 9:00 PM
50's COLLECTIBLES SHOW in Hotel Estate Rooms and Ballroom Pre-Assembly area: Juke boxes, vintage clothes, Elvis, Marilyn, and James Dean memorabilia, and lots of other goodies for sale!
New! Additional COLLECTIBLE SHOW rooms open this year!
10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Outdoor D.J. JERRY "WOLFMAN" BURST spins platters, does requests, dedications, announcements, etc. Tune your radio to 88.1 FM for our low-power broadcast from his outdoor HQ tent in the Rear Hilton Lot near HAMPTON INN entrance.
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
ZUMBA TO THE OLDIES - Shake, Rattle, and Sweat! Dress 50's and come and zumba with us to 50's music with Steffanie L.
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
All of the remaining unsold Hilton and Hampton Hotel rooms for LEAD EAST 2014 will go on sale in the Hilton Lobby. You need to book a four-night stay (Thurs. through Sun.) and Credit Cards will not be accepted. A one night’s stay deposit in cash or check is required. In 2012, the entire 2013 event was SOLD OUT at the event, and we expect the same thing to happen for the 2014 LEAD EAST event.
10:00 AM to ??
Hear Teenaged Doo Wop Group THE WHIPTONES, all over the place, singing great four- and five-part harmony.
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Strolling A Cappella Group MIXED COMPANY performing indoors and outdoors, continuing the old LEAD EAST tradition of wandering indoors and out, popping up and singing great four- and five-part harmony.
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Is your old car broken? Go see the nice guys from MEADOWLANDS STREET ROD ASSOCIATION in their HOT ROD REPAIR SHOP in the Hilton Lot. They also conduct free NSRA Safety Inspections.
10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Reserved seat tickets for Saturday & Sunday Oldies Concerts on sale in the Hotel Coatroom by rear revolving door.
11:00 AM
Register to compete for the two hour DOO WOP IDOL Competition with Rob and Laura Albanese in the Lobby Atrium. Those who don’t sign up may be worked into the schedule.
11:00 AM to NOON
HOW TO DRESS 50's STYLE by JENNA BUNKER in Morris Room #9.
11:00 AM to NOON
Free BASIC 50's DANCING LESSONS at Outdoor Stage presented by LOU VINCI and MICHELLE LEOTTA.
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM to MIDNIGHT
50’s KARAOKE and OPEN MIKE directed by PAT FERANTE in the Hotel Lobby Atrium. PAT provides the recorded music for the KARAOKE. He is authorized to supervise the KARAOKE & OPEN MIKE event. Pat will flip-flop back and forth from KARAOKE to OPEN MIKE for you to get up and perform. The best part of it is the high quality performances of a big percentage of those participating!
NOON to 2:00 PM
PUZZLE CONTEST and TWO HOUR MODEL CAR CONTEST in Morris Room #5. Two categories: 17 and younger, 18 and older. We supply the models. All models will be the same. Only the parts supplied can be used. No parts can be pre-assembled. 1/24 or 1/25 scale kits.
NOON to 2:45 PM
A LEAD EAST tradition, killer Rockabilly band, the always wicked RAZORBACKS featuring KENNY DUDA, perform on the Outdoor Stage. Dancing is encouraged, in fact it's mandatory!
NOON to 8:00 PM
MAKE-A-WISH Foundation Charity Raffle. Free Children's Activities (face painting, etc.) in Main Hall near Hotel Ballroom, inside revolving door. Last year's 50-50 winner took home $16,777!!
12:30 PM to 2:30 PM:
DAY #1 of DOO WOP IDOL in Lobby Atrium. Any amateur individual or group can sign up, get on stage, and perform one song in “IDOL” competition. Judges select one winner for $300 cash prize. Today’s winner will also perform one song on stage in Hotel Ballroom in Sat. night Oldies Concert. In 2012 the five finalists each got an opportunity to perform on stage at the Saturday night Concert.
12:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Day #1 of A Cappella Doo Wop Show with 5 groups in the Hotel Ballroom. Fabulous five part harmony, a vocal art form. MC’d by XM Radio Oldies DJ COOL BOBBY B. No extra admission for anyone inside the event. Saturday’s groups include THE NORRISTONES, THE MAGIC TOUCH, CLASSIC SOUNDS, MEMORIES OF YOU and The TRIBUNES.
1:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Strolling A Cappella Group THE GOLD TONES performing indoors and outdoors, continuing the old LEAD EAST tradition of wandering indoors and out, popping up and singing great four- and five-part harmony.
3:15 PM to 6:00 PM
50's band YESTERDAZE performs on Outdoor Stage. A great group - come and dance!
7:00 PM
30th Annual GOLDEN OLDIES CONCERT in the Hotel Ballroom starring WILLIE WINFIELD and the HARPTONES (“Sunday Kind of Love”), CLEVELAND STILL and THE DUBS (“Could This Be Magic?”), THE PASSIONS (“Just To Be With You”), plus very popular a cappella group CLASSIC SOUNDS. Also one song by Saturday’s DOO WOP IDOL Winner. MC’d by XM Radio Oldies DJ COOL BOBBY B. With intermission. Reserved seat tickets available online, by calling (908) 876-9100, or at the event.
8:30 PM to 12:00 MIDNIGHT
THE GOLDEN GUP and the RHYTHMHANCERS perform on Outdoor Stage. A LEAD EAST tradition - the asphalt will rock, jump, and wiggle! Absolutely one of the most rockin’ scenes at the event. Bring your lawn chairs.
8:30 PM to MIDNIGHT
OUTDOOR 50's MOVIES - Saturday night will be 3D NIGHT with a triple feature of vintage 3D movies to be announced. We handed out free 3D glasses and showed CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON at our 25th annual event and it worked! At the "Ace Drive-In Theater" in the Hilton Lot. Bring your lawn chairs.
9:00 PM :
DANCE CONTEST FINALS in Lobby Atrium. Three finalist couples compete for $300 cash prize. In 2012 this DANCE OFF was a smash hit attracting a big crowd
11:00 PM CURFEW FOR KIDS (into hotel rooms or leave the property)
1:00 AM (approx.) until it ends (sunrise?)
The GOLDEN GUP's officially sanctioned late night Rhythm n' Blues PARKING LOT PARTY with his jukebox-powered, shockingly pink "JUKEBUG." No other car event on this planet has activities scheduled 'til dawn! At previous LEAD EASTs they went 'til sunrise!!
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2013
8:00 AM
Old Car Registration for Sunday One-day 1974 and earlier vehicle participants; parking in Daiichi Lot.
9:00 AM to MIDNIGHT
LEAD EAST Open to the Public. Tow vehicles and trailers park in Campus 6 parking lot. See 1,800+ 1974 and earlier Cars, Hot Rods, Street Rods, Rat Rods, Stock Restored Cars, and other Custom Cars on display in four parking lots.
9:00 AM to 9:45 AM
SUNDAY CHAPEL SERVICE at the outdoor Gazebo with Event Director JIM CRAIG. Bring lawn chairs & blankets. (Rain location: Hotel Ballroom)
9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
50's COLLECTIBLES SHOW in Hotel Estate Rooms and Ballroom Pre-Assembly area: Juke boxes, vintage clothes, Elvis, Marilyn, and James Dean "stuff" for sale!
10:00 AM until ???
Strolling Teenaged Doo Wop Group THE WHIPTONES and A Cappella Group REMEMBER THEN continuing the LEAD EAST tradition of wandering indoors and out, popping up and singing great four- and five-part harmony.
10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
MAKE-A-WISH Foundation Charity Raffle. Free Children's Activities (face painting, etc.) in Main Hall near Hotel Ballroom, inside revolving door. Last year's 50-50 winner took home $16,777!!
10:00 AM to 8:30 PM
Reserved seat tickets for Sunday Oldies Concerts on sale in the Hotel Coatroom by rear revolving door.
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
If your old car needs a repair to get home, try the MEADOWLANDS STREET ROD ASSOCIATION's HOT ROD REPAIR SHOP in the Hilton Lot. They also conduct free NSRA Safety Inspections.
10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Outdoor D.J. JERRY "WOLFMAN" BURST spins platters, does requests, dedications, etc. Tune your radio to 88.1 FM for our low-power broadcast from his outdoor HQ tent in the Rear Hilton Lot by HAMPTON INN entrance.
10:30 AM to 5:30 PM
AWARD WINNING CARS ON DISPLAY near Drive-In screen.
11:00 AM to NOON
Free BASIC 50's DANCING LESSONS at Outdoor Stage, presented by LOU VINCI and MICHELLE LEOTA.
