Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace

Hollywood, 1979.

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Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace is a Los Angeles fashion brand built from the 1979 Hollywood roller rink of the same name — a short-lived room where music and movement collided under the same lights.

“Roller Skating was the most free form of expression that we had outside of music. In the black community, it was artistic freedom” - Nile Rodgers ⭐️

An evening of striking style and vibrant dance music! On this day, April 28th 1981, the iconic Vinyl
Fe**sh record store hosted their club night “The Veil” at Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace!

Who’s watching 🎬 today?! In 1979, Michael Jackson celebrated his 21st birthday and the release of his album “Off The Wall” at Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace.

Make Partying Great Again!
Late Nights at Flipper’s from the eyes of Craig “Cisco” Dietz” () 🎞️

Make Partying Great Again!
Late nights at Flipper’s from the eyes of Craig “Cisco” Deitz () 🎞️

From the Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace
1979-1981 Book: “I Really Thought Roller Skating Was Going To Save The World” - lan “Flipper” Ross

Who’s ready to roll in the weekend?🛼

On this day in ’81, Prince took Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace by storm at his Dirty Mind tour.

Prince at Flipper’s. Tonight in 1981.

Before the Boogie Palace there was a pirate ship! Flipper launched the world’s first pirate radio station aboard a ship off the coast of England. With a 200-foot mast and a rebellious signal, Radio Caroline brought rock ’n’ roll to Europe. March 27, 1964