Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender sees its biggest car show yet — VIDEO

Biggest car show yet for Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender

Steve Janowski of the Galactic Polecats slaps the upright after hours at the Bailiwick Pub during the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender at the Orleans on Saturday, April 16, 2017. Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal @Vegas88s

Deke Dickerson joins Reverend Horton Heat on stage during the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender car show at the Orleans on Saturday, April 15, 2017. Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal @Vegas88s

Scott Hinds of the Royal Hounds wins over the crowd after hours at the Bailiwick Pub during the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender at the Orleans on Saturday, April 16, 2017. Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal @Vegas88s

Eddie Angel of Los Straitjackets dishes out surftastic tones on his DiPinto Galaxie 4 guitar at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender car show at the Orleans on Saturday, April 15, 2017. Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal @Vegas88s

Rockabilly Hall of Famer, Brenda Lee, gives her all during the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender car show at the Orleans on Saturday, April 15, 2017. Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal @Vegas88s

Jim Heath, Reverend Horton Heat, Heath rocks a crowd of thousands at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender car show at the Orleans on Saturday, April 15, 2017. Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal @Vegas88s

Rockabilly Hall of Famer, Brenda Lee, is coming on strong during the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender car show at the Orleans on Saturday, April 15, 2017. Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal @Vegas88s

Jim Heath of Reverend Horton Heat switches to upright bass for a Chuck Berry song at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender car show at the Orleans on Saturday, April 15, 2017. Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal @Vegas88s

Lance Lapinsky sits in with Reverend Horton Heat during the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender car show at the Orleans on Saturday, April 15, 2017. Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal @Vegas88s

Shanda Cisneros of local Las Vegas band, Shanda and the Howlers , performs at the 20th annual Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender on Thursday, April 13, 2017. Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal @Vegas88s

Attendees of the 20th Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend stand poised for the opening of the vendor and shopping areas to buy vintage clothing, music and branded merchandise on Thursday, April 13, 2017. Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal @Vegas88s

John Bloore, right, of Henderson, Nevada, shows off his 1950 Mercury named “Creamsicle Delight”, at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend car show on Thursday, April 13, 2017. Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal @Vegas88s

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