Born To Dance: A Throw Back Boat Party | 80s & 90s Mixtape

Venue

Calmer (Newcastle - Queens Wharf Ferry Terminal)

Newcastle

Tickets

$29

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Date & Time

Sun, 29 Nov

12:00pm

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About this event

?? Born to Dance: A Throwback Boat Party80s • 90s • Throwback Anthems | Sunday 29 November | Newcastle HarbourNewcastle, get ready to throw it back.Step aboard MV Calmer for Born to Dance: A Throwback Boat Party — three hours of iconic 80s and 90s hits, huge singalongs, guilty pleasures, dancing and summer party vibes on Newcastle Harbour.We’re taking it back to the decades of big hair, bold fashion, legendary pop stars, rock anthems, R&B favourites and unforgettable dance-floor classics.From the songs you grew up with to the tracks you still know every word to, our DJs will be serving up a high-energy soundtrack made for dancing, singing, reminiscing and letting loose on the water.Think:?? Bruce Springsteen • Bon Jovi?? Madonna • Prince • Whitney Houston?? Britney Spears • Backstreet Boys?? Beyoncé • Eminem • Usher • P!nk?? Nelly • OutKast…and plenty more of the biggest songs of the 80s and 90s.Whether you're coming for the nostalgia, the dance floor, the harbour views or simply an ex

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Show Starts 12:00pm

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Calmer (Newcastle - Queens Wharf Ferry Terminal) is located at Wharf Rd, Newcastle, NSW.

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