Events
Hullabaloo 2025 will take place 24 – 28 April 2025.
This year’s festival promises the return of everything you know and love: workshops, socials, late nights, and performances by some of the best live bands Perth has to offer!
Check out our full-to-the-brim programme below, and make sure you’re following us on Facebook for the latest updates and announcements!
Thursday • Friday
Saturday • Sunday • Monday
All door sales will be subject to availability and venue capacity.
UPDATE
We are currently at full capacity for workshops, the Saturday & Sunday main socials, and both late nights.
Please email us [email protected] to put your name on the waitlist! You’ll be the first to know in the case of cancellations.
Thursday
Echoes of Harlem: Mix, Mingle & Vinyl
Thursday 24 April | 7pm to 10pm | The Old Courthouse
FEATURING DJs Razor Jack & “Big Ear” Chad
Cruise into the long weekend with style! Step back in time at the Old Courthouse in Fremantle, and reconnect with old friends over a delactable cocktail (or two!). Get ready for a night of golden oldies, mixed by vinyl DJs Razor Jack and “Big Ear” Chad, featuring their extensive collection of vintage records – don’t be surprised if a mini-dancefloor appears!
Licensed bar available | NO BYO
Friday
Stompin’ & Jumpin’ at the Mustang Bar
Friday 25 April | 6:30pm to 9:30pm | Mustang Bar
FEATURING The Oz Big Band
Kick off Hulla weekend with a bang! Head into Northbridge for a fiery Friday night at one of Perth’s legendary swing dancing institutions, the Mustang Bar. Perth Lindy Hoppers have congregated here every Friday night for more than twenty years, and this weekend is no different! Find a partner, claim a spot on the bustling dance floor, and get the party started to the full sounds of the inimitable Oz Big Band!
Please note, this is a public event! Entry to the Mustang is managed by the venue, and not included in your Hulla pass. Entry is free before 8pm, with a $10 cover charge at the door after 8pm. This is a licensed venue, so entry is 18+. We recommend arriving early to ensure you get a spot inside!
Licensed bar available | NO BYO
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Night & Day: Friday Late Night
Friday 25 April | 10pm to 2am | The Regent Ballroom & Ambassador Bar
FEATURING The Adam Hall Trio
Don’t go anywhere – the night’s only just begun! Walk just a few minutes from the Mustang Bar to our double-storied late night venue on Aberdeen St. And get this: our Friday Late Night features not one, but TWO spaces to dance!
Choose your own adventure (and tempo!) for the night, or change things up throughout the evening – the choice is yours! Head upstairs to the Regent Ballroom to find more high-energy, toe-tapping tunes, or take it easy downstairs at Ambassador Bar, mingling and grooving to decadent slow swing (perhaps with a wine or cocktail in hand!) brought to you by the captivating Adam Hall Trio!
We’ll bring some snacks to help you refuel – it’s gunna be a long night!
You may like to stop for a quick bite en-route from the Mustang to fuel up for the next round of dancing. Ambassador Bar is fully licensed, so entry is 18+. Beverages may not be removed from Ambassador Bar.
Licensed bar available at Ambassador | Late night snacks provided
Saturday
Saturday Workshops
Saturday 26 April | 9:45am to 4pm | Fremantle PCYC & Hilton Park Bowling Club
Rise and shine! Join our two international teaching duos — Ramona and Nathan (Australia/USA), and Pamela and Tadas (Lithuania) — for a full-day of workshops. Choose a class stream (Beginner/Intermediate or Advanced) and your preferred role (Lead, Follow, or Ambi*), and prepare to learn!
Workshops this year will be held between TWO venues:
• Hilton Park Bowling Club (Beginner/Intermediate stream)
• Fremantle PCYC (Advanced stream)
The first class will begin at 10:30am (please arrive with plenty of time to spare!)
CLASS SCHEDULE
Registration open from 9.45am
Class 1: 10.30am – 12.00pm
Lunch Break: 12.00pm – 1.00pm
Class 2: 1.00pm – 2.30pm
Break: 2.30pm – 2.45pm
Class 3: 2.45pm – 3.45pm
Finish: Approx. 3.45pm
Please arrange your own food & drink for the workshops!
* The Ambi role will be determined based on class numbers, and could be either lead or follow. You will learn as that role for the duration of class. If you choose Ambi, please make sure you feel confident in both roles, at the workshop level you choose!
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The Joint is Jumpin’ at Fremantle Town Hall
Saturday 26 April | 7pm to 11pm | Fremantle Town Hall
FEATURING The Darling Buds of May
Keep those feet jumpin’ at our Saturday night social! Let the coastal breeze carry you to Fremantle Town Hall for an evening chock-full of dancing. After your first day of workshops, this is the perfect time to stomp ‘n clap with new friends or simply lose yourself in the melodies of The Darling Buds of May. Recently reunited after a 5-year hiatus, DBoM will be back in full swing at Hullabaloo 2025 – you won’t want to miss this!
This event will also feature a long-standing Hulla tradition, The Paul Verevis Mix and Match! More details to come, stay tuned.
THIS IS A BYO EVENT
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The Late Late Show: Saturday Late Night
Saturday 26 April | 11pm to 3am | Dalkeith Road Community Hall
UPDATE: VENUE CHANGE
This event is now being held at Dalkeith Road Community Hall (70 Dalkeith Rd, Nedlands 6009)
We’re not done yet! The fun and frivolity will continue at our Saturday late night. Just a 20 minute drive north, you’ll find the Dalkeith Road Community Hall. We’ll deliver the swingin’ beats so you can keep boogie-ing into the wee hours of the morning.
We’ll provide some light snacks to help you party the night away!
THIS IS A BYO EVENT | Late night snacks provided
Sunday
Sunday Workshops
Sunday 27 April | 10:30am to 4pm | Fremantle PCYC & Hilton Park Bowling Club
Hungry for more? Join our two international teaching duos — Ramona and Nathan (Australia/USA), and Pamela and Tadas (Lithuania) — for a full-day of workshops. Choose a class stream (Beginner/Intermediate or Advanced) and your preferred role (Lead, Follow, Ambi*), and prepare to learn!
Workshops this year will be held between TWO venues:
• Hilton Park Bowling Club (Beginner/Intermediate stream)
• Fremantle PCYC (Advanced stream)
The first class will begin at 11am (please arrive with plenty of time to spare!)
CLASS SCHEDULE
Registration open from 10.30am
Class 1: 11.00am – 12.30pm
Lunch Break: 12.30pm – 1.15pm
Class 2: 1.15pm – 2.45pm
Break: 2.45pm – 3.00pm
Class 3: 3.00pm – 4.00pm
Finish: Approx. 4.00pm
Please arrange your own food & drink for the workshops!
* The Ambi role will be determined based on class numbers, and could be either lead or follow. You will learn as that role for the duration of class. If you choose Ambi, please make sure you feel confident in both roles, at the workshop level you choose!
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Everybody Step at Perth Town Hall
Sunday 27 April | 8pm to 11:30pm | Perth Town Hall
FEATURING Lucy Iffla and Friends
Finish your weekend on a roaring high! Set against the timeless heritage backdrop of the Perth Town Hall, join us as we dance the night away to the soulful tunes of Lucy Iffla and Friends. Squeeze in one last bittersweet boogie with everyone you connected with at this Hullabaloo, and decide which upcoming swing exchange you’ll reunite at!
Licensed bar available | NO BYO
Monday
Teach Me Tonight: Monday Masterclass
Monday 28 April | 7pm to 9:15pm | Mt Hawthorn Community Centre (Main Hall)
Advanced dancers are invited to attend our Monday night masterclass! Taught by dynamic teaching duo, Pamela and Tadas (joining us all the way from Lithuania!), the content and pace of this special 2-hour class will be geared towards advanced dancers comfortable with a challenge. Attendance is invite-only, no door sales will be available.
EOIs have closed for this workshop.
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