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The Rock and Roll party celebrates the most fun, festive type of music on the airwaves. And like the genre it celebrates, the nature and character of this party has changed throughout the years.
The 1950s marked the dawn of rock and roll, and with this exciting new musical genre came the Rock and Roll Party. Clean cut kids in poodle skirts (for the girls) and slick haircuts and ties (for the boys) met at school dances and dance halls for American Bandstand-style parties, at which they danced to songs like “Rock Around the Clock,” enjoyed treats like punch and cookies, and socialized.
During the ‘60s and ‘70s, rock took on a harder, more socially relevant edge. People let their hair down and dressed in sunglasses and psychedelic colors for rock and roll parties, dancing to The Beatles and The Doors and talking serious issues, like war, civil and equal rights, and the environment.
The 1980s were a colorful decade, and rock parties followed suit by erupting in vibrant colors; hues like red, bright blue and gold that expressed themselves in fashions, decorations and even refreshments. Guests did dances like the Thriller and the Robot, rocking out to music acts like Duran Duran, Culture Club, Madonna, Prince and Michael Jackson.
The ‘90s were a darker time, a time when rock and roll parties took on a moodier, almost somber tone. Kids met in low-lit coffeehouses for rock parties that also involved poetry readings and deep political discussions. When they danced, they moved to songs from Nirvana and Pearl Jam.
Today’s rock and roll parties represent a mishmash of styles; one minute guests could be jamming to Cold Play or Maroon 5, the next they could be bopping to Katy Perry or Miley Cyrus.
Regardless of the choice of music or decorations at a modern rock party, it’s guaranteed that everyone will have a rockin’ good time. Plan a Rock and Roll Party today!
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