Five places to dance the night away to your favourite throwback songs
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Need to dance it out? Cause I know we do.
Taking over Canberra’s clubs and pubs, the early bird discos are beginning – dance alongside other people who share a love for the classics just like you!
Here are five places to go in Canberra where you can let yourself go for the evening and flow to the rhythm.
Canberra Art of Living
Hosted by the Art of Living Foundation, this is a one-of-a-kind event that Canberra has never witnessed as you groove in silence through a silent disco, yoga, and meditation experience.
Expect the unexpected with rhythm, meditation, music, and movement all coming together to make for an immersive experience. The two-hour experience includes a silent disco, yoga, meditation, and yoga nidra. Dress your best, ensuring to mix dance attire with everyone’s favourite comfortable clothing.
Finish the evening off with a delicious meal at the Polish Club restaurant. It will be an evening that will fill your cup in more ways than one. Get your tickets now because there are limited spots available
Thursday 20 March, 6 pm – 8 pm | Polish White Eagle Club, 38 David Street, Turner | Book here
Early Bird Party
Like to party hard and sleep early? We have the event for you! From 6 pm a loop from the golden age of music will be on repeat, blessing your ears with the songs you forgot you loved.
From the 70s to the late 2000s, you will live up the old days all before 10 pm. Do singers like The Backstreet Boys, The Black-Eyed Peas, Britany Spears and Spice Girls tickle your fancy? If so, buy your tickets now and join the rest of Canberra at The Baso.
Friday 28 March, 6 pm- 10 pm | The Baso, 2 Cohen Street, Belconnen | Book here
Matinee 2: Raise the roof, hit the hay… again
This is a special event hosted by the one and only Mooseheads, and it’s exclusive only to those over 30 and over!
Who said you were too old for Mooseheads? Come see for yourself why Moose is the place to be on a Thursday and Saturday night, taking you back to their roots with a range of classics from the 90s, 00s, and 10s. There will be special edition DJ’s and themed cocktails that might ring bells of nostalgia like “The Lot 33”, “The Northbar” and “The ICBM” to name a few.
You’re in for an iconic ,unforgettable evening – all before bedtime.
Saturday 14 June, 4 pm | 105 London Circuit, City | Book here
80s Silent disco
Get dressed up to look your best as you dance the night away 80s style, as the impressively gorgeous Grandel Atrium (that’s right, the one that sits overlooking the one and only Lake Burley Griffin) gets a makeover. For one special night, it will become a giant dancefloor, bar, and nightclub with lights, visual effects and a range of DJ’s occuping the space. With the competitive 80s themes of 80s Pop, 80s Alt-Indi, and 80s rock ballad,s you get to choose what genre facies your beat, for the night.
With a strong reputation of sell-out events across the UK and US, Silent Discos In Amazing Spaces is giving Canberra the special opportunity to experience it first-hand instead of through their phones!
Saturday 5 April, 7.30pm – 11 pm | National Museum Of Australia, Lawson Crescent, Acton, ACT 2601 | Book here
Bedby10
Do you like early nights but love a good dance? The BedBy10 is the event for you! Go underground for the exclusive 30+ Fiction event, you won’t even know its daytime.
Reminisce on the golden clubbing days of Canberra with the peak of the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s music. And a bit of fun and a dance shouldn’t have to mean the next day is robbed of productivity – something many adults know and experience! Starting at 4 pm, this event allows those who have goals in life to accomplish them the next day without a problem.
Relive the magic of the dancefloor through an incredible atmosphere of confetti showers, Co2 cannons, lights and visuals complimented by the music you know and love.
Saturday 14 June, 4 pm – 9 pm | Fiction Club, 50 Bunda Street, City | Book here
Feature image: Lauren Campbell. Full editorial and credits here.
