Thursday 24th November

‘Stairway to Lindy Hop Heaven’

Time: 8pm – 12am
Venue: St Brigid’s Parish Hall, 378 Nicholson St, Fitzroy North, VIC 3068 (click for Google map)
Music: DJs
Cost: $15
Theme: Casual
NO BYO 

Your first step on the Stairway to Lindy Hop Heaven. Kick it off with our DJs, who barely scratch the surface of their immense vinyl collections.

Friday 25th November

‘Back in Black’

Time: 8pm – 12am
Venue: Fitzroy Town Hall, 201 Napier St Fitzroy, VIC 3065 (click for Google map)
Band: JC/DC (Jason C. Downes Combo)
Cost: $35
Theme: Black. Get creative.
NO BYO 

We are taking it back to basics — basic black, that is. The Melbourne uniform of black (with a hint of black) is encouraged. However, go on and interpret ‘Back in Black’ creatively and tastefully.

To add to the musical pyrotechnics, we have the swinging eclectic electrics themselves, JC/DC, aka the Jason C. Downes Combo.

Friday after party

‘Highway to Hellza’

Time: 12.30am – late
Venue: Forever Dance, Level 1 432-446 Church Street, Richmond VIC 3121 (click for Google map)
Music: DJs
Cost: $15
Theme: Casual

Those black leather pants causing a deep purple rash? Tear them off for something more comfortable as we continue to amp up the swing factor after hours. There ain’t no party like an MLX after-party.

To help you wind down in between dances, our master decorators will turn quiet spots at Forever Dance into your very own 80s lounge rooms. Think animal print, Rubiks cubes, beanbags, cosy forts. Imagine chilling out in the Green Room with your favourite band. Heck, imagine that you ARE the band.

Saturday 26th November

‘Rock Out With Your Frock Out’

Time: 8pm – 12am
Venue: Collingwood Town Hall, 140 Hoddle St, Abbotsford VIC 3067 (click for Google map)
Band: OZ Big Band (Perth)
Cost: $35
Theme: Dress-up in your swinging best, please!
NO BYO 

Why swing out when you can SCHWING out? Don your best swing outfit and shake it with the OZ big band, the first of our two special interstate guest bands!

Saturday after party

‘Thunderstruck’

Time: 12.30am till late
Venue:  Forever Dance, Level 1 432-446 Church Street, Richmond VIC 3121 (click for Google map)
Band: The Darling Buds of May (Perth) + DJs
Cost: $15
Theme: Casual

Part Two in our West side love story, this time with another Perth band, those Darling Buds of May.

To help you wind down in between dances, our master decorators will turn quiet spots at Forever Dance into your very own 80s lounge rooms. Think animal print, Rubiks cubes, beanbags, cosy forts. Imagine chilling out in the Green Room with your favourite band. Heck, imagine that you ARE the band.

Sunday 27th November

‘Crowded House’

Time: 8pm – 12am
Venue: Y Dance Studios, 909 High St, Thornbury VIC 3095 (click for Google map)
Band: Andy Swann Band
Cost: $30 (covers the after party too)
Theme: Favourite band T-shirt
NO BYO 

Still hungover from trashing hotel rooms and throwing TVs out windows? You’re so rock ‘n roll. Pull yourself together, grab a band t-shirt or three, and dance the night away with Andy Swann and his band.

If you don’t have a band t-shirt, blank t-shirts are perfect for bands that don’t exist yet.

Sunday late

‘The Final Countdown’

Time: 12am – late
Venue: Y Dance Studios, 909 High St, Thornbury VIC 3095 (click for Google map)
Band: Andy Swann and the Midnight Creepers
Cost: $15  (or free if you paid for the previous main night already)
Theme: Casual
NO BYO 

Old rockers don’t die — they just go to bed at a more sensible hour.

That versatile cat Andy Swann magically sneaks back in with his Midnight Creepers to put us on a slow burn. You’ll be glad you brought those extra t-shirts.