Category: Ace Cafe

1. Hot Rod: Circa 1953 Levi's Film & Exhibition

   Posted on 12:01am Friday 8th Mar 2013

   Running through to Thursday 14th March, Ace Cafe London hosts a special Levi's vintage clothing exhibition...

   commencing Hot Rod Night, Wednesday 6th March from 6pm, to include Hot Rod: Circa 1953, a Levi's vintage clothing film by Aaron Rose.

   Levi’s® Vintage Clothing digs deep into the Levi’s  Archives to reproduce iconic garments from bygone eras. For Spring 2013, Levi’s® Vintage Clothing pays tribute to the golden era of the American Hot Rod, and the sharply dressed car owners and spectators who sported Levi's.    

   In addition to releasing the collection of Hot Rod-inspired Levi's jeans and Sportswear, the Brand teamed up with Los Angeles-based filmmaker and curator Aaron Rose (Beautiful Losers, Art in the Streets, Sister Corita etc.) to make a short film about the origins of Hot Rod culture in Southern California back in the early 1950's. 

   Rose pulled from hundreds of hours of painstakingly researched archival footage ranging from old "juvenile delinquent" movies and Life Magazine drag-race films to home movies unearthed from personal collections. He also interviewed some of the surviving founders of the scene, including legends like world champion drag-racer "TV Tommy" Ivo and master painter, cartoonist and car enthusiast Robert Williams, whose name is almost synonymous with the culture. 

   The result is a striking and fast-paced film that captures the style and attitude of the uniquely American post-war subculture which continues to influence the worlds of fashion, music and mechanics to this day.    

   Visit www.levisvintageclothing.com to view the collection and find an authorised shop near you.   

2. Elvis "Jailhouse Rock" Birthday Party at the Ace!

   Posted on 12:01am Tuesday 8th Jan 2013

   Ace Cafe London's annual Elvis "Jailhouse Rock" Birthday Party Night, features Danny Fisher with Elvis in Mind and DJ Bill Guntrip on the decks, from 9pm - 2am on Saturday 12th January.    

   This special evening includes opportunity to win a range of prizes, including copies of Vintage Rock Magazine, pairs of tickets to attend the cafe on occasion of Dale Watson's debut gig on Saturday 2nd February, the annual Gene Vincent Tribute Night on Saturday 9th February, a meal voucher for two and a CD set of three volumes that showcase the music from the "King's" personal jukebox.    

   Courtesy of the UK label Vee-Tone Records - "The Memphis Jukebox", Volumes 1.2.3, is a selection of tracks carefully chosen by Vee-Tone to demonstrate the young Elvis Presley's wide musical tastes, including Blues, Rhythm n ' Blues, Rockabilly and Rock n' Roll.    

   David Gillespie of Vee-Tone Records said; "This is a truly unique and historic collection.  Whilst many of the records individually will have been heard before, together they give a remarkable insight into Elvis's life and musical influences.  Every time you press "play" to listen to this collection, you are recreating a moment in time, a moment in Elvis's life when he would press "play" on his personal jukebox in Graceland".    

   To be in with a chance of winning, just retain your entry raffle ticket. Entry £10  Sorry no under 18's  

   www.veetonerecords.com

   www.vintagerockmag.com

3. Win tickets to Santa Pod!

   Posted on 12:01am Monday 7th Jan 2013

   Ace Cafe London has again teamed up with Santa Pod, which opened in 1966 as Europe's first permanent drag racing venue, with pairs of tickets, up for grabs as prizes at the cafe, for eleven of the "Pods" major events through 2013!

   Raffles at the cafe will be held on the occasions shown below. Spend £5 or more over the counter to receive a raffle ticket.

   1) The Fast Show - Sunday 17th March

    2 x pairs of tickets to attend may be won at the cafe on "InCarNation" Night held on the last Wednesday of each month

    Wed 30th January

    Wed 27th February

    2) Street Nationals - 11th & 12th May

    2 x pairs of tickets to attend may be won at the cafe on "InCarNation" Night held on the last Wednesday of each month

    Wed 27th March

    Wed 24th April

    3) Back with the Mods - 14th - 16th June

    2 x pairs of tickets to attend may be won at the cafe on:

    Sat 19th Jan - Motown Night

    2 x pairs of tickets to be won at the cafe on;

    Sun 30th March - Scooter Sunday

    2 x pairs of tickets to be won at the cafe on:

    Sat 20th April - Ska Night

    4) Retro Show - Sunday 7th July

    3 x pairs of tickets to be won at the cafe on Classic Car Night held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month

    Tues 9th April

    Tues 14th May

    Tues 11th June

    5) Dragstalgia - 13th & 14th July

    3 x pairs of tickets to be won at the cafe on Hot Rod Night held on the 1st Wednesday of each month

    Wed 1st May

    Wed 5th June

    Wed 3rd July

    6) Bug Jam 27 - 19th - 21st July

    3 x pairs of tickets may be won at the cafe on VW Night held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month

    Tues 21st May

    Tues 18th June

    Tues 16th July

    7) 20th Mopar Euro Nationals - 26th - 28th July

    3 x pairs of tickets may be won at the cafe on All American Cruise-In Nights held last Saturday of each month

    Sat 27th April

   Sat 25th May

    Sat 29th June

    8) FIA European Drag Racing Championship - 5th - 8th September

    6 x pairs of tickets may be won at the cafe, 3 pairs each on:

      a) All American Cruise-In Nights - held last Saturday of each month

         Sat 29th June

         Sat 27th July

         Sat 31st August

        b) Bike Nights held last Friday of each month

         Fri 28th June

         Fri 26th July

         Fri 30th August

      9) National Finals - 21st & 22nd September

   www.santapod.com

    3 x pairs of tickets may be won at the cafe on Hot Rod Nights held on 1st Wednesday of each month

    Wed 3rd July

    Wed 7th August

    Wed 4th September

    10) Japshow Finale - Sunday 29th September

   www.japshow.com

    3 x pairs of tickets may be won at the cafe on "InCarNation" Night held last Wednesday of each month

    Wed 31st July

    Wed 28th August

    Wed 25th September

      11) Extreme Performance Bike Weekend - 5th & 6th October

   www.extremebike.co.uk

    3 x pairs of tickets may be won at the cafe on "Bike Night" 1st Friday of each month

    Fri 5th July

    Fri 2nd August

    Fri 6th September

      www.ace-cafe-london.com

4. THE BIKER GUIDE booklet @ Ace Cafe, London

   Posted on 11:27am Tuesday 20th Nov 2012

   THE BIKER GUIDE booklet  - 2nd edition @ Ace Cafe, London

   

5. Win tickets to BSB Finals!

   Posted on 12:01am Monday 1st Oct 2012

   Go BSB Racing with Ace!
    
   Teaming up with MSV, organisers of the UK's premiere motorcycle race series, BSB, Ace Cafe London has an extra pair of tickets up for grabs as a raffle prize, at the cafe on Friday 12th October, to attend Round 12, the Finals, being held at the famous south London circuit Brands Hatch on Sunday 14th October.
    
   Spend £5 or more over the counter at the cafe and receive a raffle ticket. Draw will take place at 10pm.
    
   www.britishsuperbike.com
   www.msvracing.com