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Saturday 30th September 16.00 - 23.00
With the “Blue Oval” dating from 1907 and a family that includes Lincoln and Mercury, come and join Ace Cafe London celebrating the 105th anniversary of the Ford car that changed everything, the Model T.
The 95th anniversary of the opening in 1928 of the River Rouge Plant, Dearborn USA, and the 50th “Golden” anniversary of the release in 1973 of the film “American Graffiti”, gave us a guy called John Milner and his '32 Ford and an elusive mystery girl driving a white 1956 Ford Thunderbird.
From Hank Williams and his “hot rod Ford” of 1951, to the 1955 “Hot Rod Lincoln” of Charlie Ryan, and the Collins Kids “Hot Rod” of 1958. Get your fix, listen, revel and be immersed in a mix of the best rock and roll and rockabilly, blended with the London sub-culture sounds, broadcasting 24/7 on online radio and social media
There's soda pop and the dancing's free
So if you wanna have fun, come along with me
See you at the Ace!
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Saturday 23rd September
Meet from 3pm & RnR ‘til late!
Sunday 24th September – Bike Day
10am – 5pm
Celebrate with the 64 year-old Norton Owners Club at the Ace all that is Norton, this year being the prestigious marque’s 125th anniversary.
With a long history of racing successes, famously including the IoM TT, and manufacturing bikes since 1902, the Norton heritage includes singles, twins, rotaries and today’s V4’s, from the magnificent Manx and Commandos, to the legendary Featherbed frames and Roadholder forks.
Come along to celebrate and enjoy on this anniversary weekend at the Ace.
Meet at the Ace on Saturday 23rd September from 3 p.m. onwards for a natter prior to an evening’s entertainment with live rock n’ roll band “The Outcasts” and DJ courtesy of the Norton Owners Club.
Stay overnight Saturday at any of the many hotels close to the cafe and the nearby Wembley Stadium area, and/or come up for Sunday to join the main Norton display with a multitude of awards being handed out for best, most interesting, best custom, etc. bikes, again courtesy of the NOC.
For hotels close to the Ace, scroll down here.
See you at the Ace!
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Wednesday 6th September - 6pm – 10.30pm
The cafe’s annual Hot Rod Night “End of Summer Riot” this year celebrates the 50th “Golden” anniversary of the release in 1973 of the film “American Graffiti”.
Set in Modesto, California, in 1962, the film is a study of the cruising and early rock 'n' roll cultures, and it gave us a guy called John Milner and his '32 Ford.
He liked rock n roll:
American Graffiti (1973) - Music Video - Johnny B. Goode
With room to dance, the special evening at the Ace features a rock n’ roll guest DJ and, amongst items up for grabs as prizes is a subscription to Classic American
Ace Cafe London’s regular monthly Hot Rod night is on the first Wednesday of each month from 6pm.
Get your fix, see you at the Ace!
Listen, revel and be immersed in a mix of the best rock and roll and rockabilly, blended with the London sub-culture sounds, broadcasting 24/7 on Ace Cafe Radio.
Photo: Hot Rod fans at the Ace, Paul Le Mat (aka John Milner) and the late great Jeff Beck RIP.
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Ace Cafe Reunion
1st, 2nd, 3rd September 2023
THREE DAYS, THREE RIDES, ONE REUNION
Friday 1.9.23
Celebrating the 29th Reunion & 85th Anniversary of the cafe having originally opened in 1938, the weekend kicks off with the popular Friday Bike Night ride-in’s, and includes an evening with rockin’ DJ George Guntrip.
Saturday 2.9.23
The annual ‘Cafe Racer Ride Out’ leaving the Ace at 10.30am, to attend a Service and Blessing of the Bikes, led by 59 Club Chair and motorcyclist Father Matthew Cashmore, at All Saints Church, Hanworth. All are welcome to attend.
On returning to the Ace, the ‘Best Ridden Cafe Racer’ (and Bravest Scooter!) competition and judging will take place, with some great prizes up for grabs, including the 60th anniversary edition DVD film ‘The Leather Boys’, books ‘Ace Cafe Then & Now’ and ‘Cafe Racers of the 1960’s’, subscriptions to Classic Bike Guide and Vintage Rock magazines, tickets to attend Kempton Autojumble, Black & White hair gel and a pair of Lewis Leathers boots!
The days rock n’ roll soundtrack is brought to you by Rusti Steel & The Startones, Little Dave & The Sun Sessions, The Honkabillies, plus DJs Bill, Jimmy and George Guntrip.
Sunday 3.9.23 - Brighton
The ‘Brighton Burn Up’ leaves the Ace at 10.30am, waved off by the Mayor of Brent to celebrate the legendary ‘Ace Day’ on Brighton´s famous Madeira Drive. There will be prizes for the Best Cafe Racer and Best Scooter.
Together with stands and displays along the seafront, the Ace stage will host a welcome by the Mayor of Brighton and a short blessing by Father Matthew Cashmore, with DJs Bill & Jimmy Guntrip, spinning the wax, and live music from The Meekats
See you at the Ace! and in Brighton
Rev up and Ride with the Rockers
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Restored + Exclusive 60th Anniversary Bonus Film Featuring Rita Tushingham & The Leather Boys back at the Ace!
2023 is the 60th anniversary of the 1963 filming of "The Leather Boys" and, though it’s been a long time coming, it is now back in stock to include with exclusive bonus film featuring Rita Tushingham and The Leather Boys Back at the Ace.
The cafe played a leading role in this Sidney J. Furie film, which stars Rita Tushingham, Colin Campbell & Dudley Sutton, utilising many of the cafe’s patrons as film ‘extras’.
Shooting numerous scenes at the Ace Cafe, Furie, eager to achieve realism, took advice from the local riders. “You’d never find an Ace boy wearing them jeans” he was told one morning.
Furie’s direction, coupled with strong performances combine to make “The Leather Boys” one of the great British films of the sixties.
Locations, including the Ace, used in the film are shown here
Rita Tushingham was special guest at the Grand Reopening of the cafe in September 2001.
To obtain a copy of this fully restored 137 minute film, visit the Ace Cafe Shop
See you at the Ace!
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