What’s Shakin’ in the Swing World!
Hello Swing Cats!
There’s so much happening in our swingin’ scene, we could barely squeeze it all in! From exciting BBLX band announcements to charity disco nights, local gigs, and upcoming festivals—read on for all the juicy details.
🎷 1. Byron Bay Lindy Exchange (BBLX) – Band, Our Bus Driver & Event Updates!
The countdown is on for BBLX25 – October 17–20, 2025 – and it just keeps getting better!
🎶 Latest Band Announcement:
Introducing… The Jumpin Bin Chickens!
A 5-piece band dishing out a killer mix of Blues, Jump Blues, and Swing—exclusively for our Sunday Farewell Dance, overlooking stunning Kingscliff Beach. It’s the perfect finale to our magical mystery tour!
🚌 Meet Our Mystery Bus Driver: “Tony the Terrific” (working title!)
Not only is he a long-time pro behind the wheel—he’s also a swing dancer! Tony and his wife Dani are beloved community legends, and we’re thrilled to have them leading our Sunday Shenanigans.
🧢 Got a cheeky nickname for Tony? Hit reply and share it—we’ll get it printed on a special hat for the big day!
🎟 Tickets & info: www.byronbaylindyexchange.com.au
I had some great meetings over the long weekend and will be sharing some accomodation options and and our late night venue and some cheeky side swing events with you all real soon!
🕺 2. Classes Are Swingin’ On In!
A huge shoutout to Grace and Chris for launching another fabulous term at Swing On In Pottsville!
Classes are going strong across all our locations and we’re loving the energy you bring to the floor each week.
📍 Class Locations & Times:
• Mermaid Beach – Wednesdays, 6:30 PM
• Mullumbimby – Thursdays, 6:45 PM
• Pottsville – Tuesdays, 6:30 PM @ Pottsville State Primary School
👉 Know someone keen to give it a whirl? Bring a friend and get them hooked on the joy of Lindy Hop!
✨ 3. A Very Fabulous Affair – Supper Dance for Charity! – Time to book your table to support this charity!
HAVE A LOOK AT LAST YEAR HERE: https://vimeo.com/1075026790
🪩 Theme: Soul, Funk & Disco
📅 Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025
📍 Venue: Albert Waterways Auditorium
Get your glitter on and support a fabulous cause!
All profits go to Beauties Feeling Fabulous, providing free pampering and comfort ponchos to women living with cancer.
Featuring:
• SOUL’D – 10-piece powerhouse band playing all your funk, soul & disco favourites!
• Red carpet arrival
• Decadent supper
• Raffles, prizes, dancing, and disco vibes galore!
🎟 Tickets: Buy Now on Humanitix HERE https://events.humanitix.com/a-very-fabulous-affair-a-supper-dance-for-charity-beauties-feeling-fabulous
🎸 4. Blues on Broadbeach – 16–18 May 2025
Catch Swing A Billy Ray at the Blues on Broadbeach Festival alongside legends like:
• Jimmy Barnes
• Pokey LaFarge
• The Badloves
📍 Sunday, 18 May 2025 – 1pm – Come dance and soak up those bluesy vibes!
Details: https://bluesonbroadbeach.com/
🕺 5. Brisbane Swing Thing (Brisbane Lindy Exchange) – 23–25 May 2025
There’s a buzz in Brissy! A new Lindy Exchange is on the way, and we’re stoked to support this fab initiative.
Tickets & info: https://brisbaneswingthing.com/
🏁 6. Cooly Rocks On – 4–8 June 2025
We’re back at Cooly Rocks On with our pop-up vintage styling, live music, and swing dancing all weekend long!
Special shoutout to Swing On In dancer, Wakana Honda, a finalist in the Cooly Rocks On Pin-Up Pageant!
Performing under the name “Fringed Nadeshiko”, she’ll be representing her homeland of Japan—let’s show her our support!
Don’t miss:
Moonlight Swing Dance – Thursday, 5 June
Tickets: Buy here
Check out the full program HERE and lock it in—we’ll be bringing that retro magic and we want YOU on the dance floor!
That’s all for now, cool cats!
Stay tuned, stay swingin’, and as always—thanks for being the heartbeat of our dance family.
See you on the dance floor,
💃 Miss Chrissy, Swing-A-Billy Ray, Deryn, Grace, Chris & & The Swing On In Crew
www.swingonin.com.au | @swingonin