This is one in a series of special Langley Advance Times stories about what to expect at this year’s Langley Good Times Cruise-In, happening Saturday, Sept. 7, in Aldergrove. You can also check out this series in our special keepsake edition hitting the streets on Wednesday and available in limited quantity at the car show.
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Langley Good Times Cruise-In organizers are bringing back all the fan-favourites, plus some new bands to the stage, which is sure to keep the streets filled with toe-tapping tunes Saturday, Sept. 7.
Cruise-In will see its three stages return for the 2024 instalment.
Guests can expect family-friendly tunes that appeal to a wide range of listeners, said Cruise-In president Marty Brown.
Many bands will be familiar to returning spectators, including Elvis tribute artist Steve Elliott on the main stage.
“I am always awestruck at how hard he works during his performances,” Brown said.
Elliott said the crowd grows every year he’s at Cruise-In.
“I have [a lot of] love for the community of Langley.”
Elliott said Langley’s audience has responded “exceptionally well” to his shows in the past, and he’s always happy to see the “feeling of togetherness” the community brings to this event.
Like past years, this time the Chilliwack entertainer will bring his 1966 pink Cadillac to show and park by the main stage.
“It wouldn’t be a complete package if I didn’t have the right ride,” he said.
This year the Paradise Found Retro Hawaiian Dance Group will also take to the stage, with a joint-performance with Elliott.
“They have won competitions in Hawaii, and we’re looking forward to having them,” Brown said.
“They do quite a visual spectacle with traditional dresses.”
Between the other two stages will be four bands, Brown explained, calling them “powerhouse fan-favourites.”
Returning bands include Six Gun Romeo with its eclectic rock and blues, southern rock band The Bombers, and classic rockers Zed City.
A new band that Brown suggests keeping an ear out for is The Sound Machine, which is a cover band of music from the 1980s, ’90s, and 2000s.
“They’re becoming really popular in Canada… they have two different lead singers,” he said.
Brown heard them at a pub and was blown away by their accuracy with Bruno Mars songs.
“They’re all really excited to play at Cruise-In because we’re a car show and charity event. They were, so to say, knocking on our door to play,” he chuckled.
In addition to live music, there will also be hands on activities at Cruise-In.
One returning feature is the West Coast Scale Trail remote control vehicles with a ramp display for guests to try out the vehicles.
“They want everybody to come by and drive these vehicles and check out the hobby. It’s extremely fun and addictive,” Brown said, admitting he is also a fan.
A new display will be by Axe Graphics and Tropical Glitz which are teaming up to give a pin-striping demonstration on a vehicle at the Cruise-In.
“Tropical Glitz is a high-end hotrod style paint that is metal flake and the like,” Brown explained.
The Cruise-In car show takes place along Fraser Highway between 264 and 272 Streets in downtown Aldergrove on Saturday, Sept. 7.
Spectators are invited to attend as early as 8 a.m. The show wraps up at about 4 p.m. Entertainment begins on the various stages mid-morning and carries on well into the afternoon.
