CHAPTER 3 – STREET PARTY IN HARLEM
Has the King of Swing tired of the nightclub scene and returned to his roots?
CHAPTER 1 – SHORTY’S NIGHTCLUB
It’s not the seediest nightclub in town but it’s seen better days. What clues can Lola and
Jake pick up at Shorty’s?
Venue: Ainslie Arts Centre
Address. Alouera Street, Braddon ACT 2612
Date : 30 July 2015
Time: 19:30 – 22:30
Floor: Brand new, wooden, naturally sprung
Band: The Dan McLean Big Band Featuring Hetty Kate
Dress: Casual or smart, your choice
Cost: $20 (included in Diamond pass)
CHAPTER 2 – CANBERRÄNG’S GANSTER BALL: BIG AL’S PLACE
Maybe the King of Swing has chosen to hang out at a rival nightclub – Big Al’s place?
Venue: Old Parliament House, Members’ Dining Rooms 2 and 3, South Wing
(access restricted to rear (south) of the building)
Address: Queen Victoria Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600
Date: 31 July 2015
Time: 19:30 – 23:30
Floor: Wooden, sprung
Band: The Feds
Dress: Zoot Suit if you have one, Lounge Suits, No Suit, Smart Swing, Flapper, straight
from work, it’s the classiest club in down
Cost: $45 (included in Diamond and Gold passes)
Bar at venue, no BYO. Catering with finger food included in ticket price.
Venue: Polish White Eagle Club
Address: 38 David Street, Turner ACT 2612
Date: 31 July 2015
Time: 23:59 – 04:30 ish
Floor: Wooden
Band: Hetty Kate Blues Band
Dress: Casual
Cost: $25 (included in Diamond and Gold passes)
BYO drinks. Lots of delicious sweet and savoury snacks provided.
CHAPTER 4 – PLAYING CHESS IN THE SQUARE
The story goes that even the chess pieces dance when the King of Swing shows up to
watch the old codgers playing
Venue: The Chess Pit
Address: Garema Place, Civic, ACT 2601.
Date: 1 August 2015
Time: 11:00 – 12:00
Floor: Concrete
Band: In Full Swing
Dress: Grab your coat and get your hat, dress like a Private Investigator, trench coats,
fedoras and magnifying glasses are the get up you need!
Cost: Free
CHAPTER 5 – DOUBLE DEALINGS AT THE DOCKS
All dodgy dealings happen dockside, let’s hope the body count doesn't increase too
much...
Venue: Westside Acton Park
Address: Barrine Drive, Acton, ACT 2601
Date: 1 August 2015
Time: 14:00 – 16:00
Floor: Wooden, sprung
Band: Moochers Inc.
Dress: Casual
Cost: $30 limited availability (included in Diamond or Gold passes)
Food and drinks available to purchase. No BYO.
CHAPTER 6 – THE MAYOR’S BALL
CHAPTER 8 – MARKET PLACE MAYHEM
Has the King of Swing gone upmarket? Is someone paying him to make the fat cats swing
and loosen their purse strings at the mayor’s annual ball?
Look for clues at the market stalls or pick up a bargain for yourself.
Venue: Albert Hall
Address: 100 Commonwealth Avenue, Yarralumla ACT 2601
Date: 1 August 2015
Time: 19:30 – 23:30
Floor: Wooden
Band: Geoff Bull & The Finer Cuts
Dress: Black tie if you wish, smart dressy swing, vintage or just look really nice!
Cost: $45 (included in Diamond and Gold Passes)
Bar available, no BYO. Some snacks available to purchase.
Venue: Old Bus Depot Markets
Address: 21 Wentworth Avenue Kingston ACT 2604
Date 2 August 2015
Time: 11:00 – 12:00
Floor: Concrete
Band: N/A, music supplied by DJs
Dress: A bit of fun… what would bring mayhem through markets other than a few hundred
swing dancers? Maybe a heist, maybe a chase! Think Cops and Robbers!
Cost: Free
Food and non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase.
CHAPTER 7 – BUGSY’S BACKROOM
Buses to the winery will depart from here leaving at 13:00.
The parties are always wild at Bugsy’s– a hole in the wall where you can dance your
worries away!
CHAPTER 9 – THE BOOTLEGGER’S RUN
Venue: Polish White Eagle Club
Address: 38 David Street, Turner ACT 2612
Date: 1 August 2015
Time: 23:59 – 04:30 ish or very late
Floor: Wooden
Band: Chris Harland Blues Band
Dress: Casual
Cost: $25 (included in Diamond and Gold passes)
BYO drinks. Plenty of yummy snacks provided.
Prohibition may be over but some folks have developed a taste for homemade hooch. See
whether the liquor has loosened some tongues.
Venue: Lake George Winery
Address: Federal Highway, Lake George NSW 2581
Date: 2 August 2015
Time: 14:00 – 17:00
Floor: Wooden
Band: Dollface
Dress: Casual
Cost $40 limited availability (included in Diamond and Gold passes). Buy a ticket online as
door sales likely to run out!
Amazing wood fired pizzas available to purchase, along with beverages. No BYO.
Buses will depart winery at 17:00 and will drop off passengers in city and at markets.
CHAPTER 10 – DUKE’S DANCE
All will be revealed at the final party of the mystery weekend…
Venue: The Loft at the Duxton
Address: Corner Macpherson and Sargood Streets, O'Connor ACT 2602
Date: 2 August 2015
Time: 19:00 – 23:30
Floor: Wooden
Band: N/A, music supplied by DJs
Dress: Casual
Cost: $20 (included in Diamond and Gold passes)
Beverages and perfect pub food are available for purchase upstairs at the Loft. No BYO.