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AREA ERA


  • Retropolis 1 Newman St Preston VIC 3072 Australia (map)

Welcome to
AREA ERA…

Step aboard a Tardis that will take you on a dazzling journey through the last 100 years of fashion, music and culture, decade by decade.

Get Your Tickets HERE!

Presented by RETROPOLIS, Fantastica Events and The Lindy Charm School, get ready for a day and night of pure elegance, extravagance and theatre, spanning The Roaring '20s to the gloriously trashy Y2K Years, and up till present day. With best dressed prizes, costume change your evening away, or just dress in your favourite era! You could even come as your dream celeb...

STUDIO 1 - From 2pm starting at the 1920s, our events space will morph into a rocking time machine with DJ’s Swingabilly Ray (QLD) Mr. Doo Wop (Peter Merrett-The Malt Shop Hop, PBS) Emma Peel (Switched On, PBS) Brontesaurus Sex, DJ Viva L’amour (Mel) Mz Rizk (Boogie Beat Suite, PBS) DJ Bella Donna (Mel) ... special guest Celia Bow & more to be announced.

The Gatsby Tram - Our original 1950s Melbourne Tram will be transformed into a special Speakeasy for the night, with shows by Gramophone DJ, Andrew Noltes Golden Gate Quartet, time travelling duo El Ray Miel, and a host of sultry burlesque that will transport you to another place and space.

With a funky bar starring drinks from the eras, photo booths, a food truck & a whole lotta fun, come tickle your vintage tastebuds with us all day & night and celebrate the joy and history of our human expression together!

Click interested to keep your eyes on our posts here where we’ll share more details of what’s happening on the night…or get your tickets right now so you definitely won't miss out! Tickets are fully refundable (minus booking fee) up to 2 weeks before the event.

Tickets are $49+bf - group discounts available at

https://events.humanitix.com/area-era

Or at the door

This is a wheelchair accessible event.

For any inquiries email
Lisa at lisa@retropolis.com.au
or
Chrissy at lindycharmschool@gmail.com

See you there!

X Leelu, Chrissy & Victor

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