The legendary Viva Cake was back last weekend for one night only and we were there with our badge-a-rama stall! On what felt like the hottest day of the year so far I have to say the thought of winching myself into a fifties frock and stuffing myself with tea and cake all afternoon was a bit of a worry but I just about managed it! We set up quite quickly at 3 in the afternoon and tried to help the Viva Cake gals as they had to overcome leaving their cakes behind, finding milk and a leaky urn. They were ready just in time for the doors to open and my what a wonderful display of vintage cake holders and doilies! We watched with wonder as all the lovely ladies in red lipstick and fancy hats swung by arm in arm with their dapper beaus.

Lashings of tea and cake were promptly served by a voluptuous tea girl in a kind of french maids' outfit and a roller skating, top hat wearing boy with bells around his ankles - it's true! The well groomed punters sat around playing cards, dominos and of course making badges. Later on there were Lindy Hop lessons and the Brick Lane Boogie boys covered a string of Johnny Cash songs which was amazing. Then it was time for the Baron of Piccadilly (that's our Sam) to take to the decks and begin his first ever DJ set - a rockin' 3 hours of Boogie Woogie and Honky Tonk Piano, 40's and 50's Rhythm and Blues, Hillbilly, Rockabilly, 50's British Rock n Roll, Skiffle, Savage Rock 'n' Roll, Sleazy Burlesque Bump n Grind, Surf Instrumentals, Soda Shop Pop, Mondo Hawaiian / Jungle Exotica, 60's Beat, Garage Punk / Psych - It was a blast!