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Melbourne's wildest monthly Rhythm n' Blues vinyl party with DJs Mohair Slim, Sye Saxon, Soosie Wong & guests. Every first Saturday of the month!

15/10/2026

Floor filler of the week!! 🎶🎶

You got it, I want it!!

Nothing beats a Jimmy McCracklin track, our Bacon Fat groovers love this early 60s R&B sound. Guaranteed crowd pleaser!!

Jimmy McCracklin - One Track Love
Chess, 1962

10/10/2026

🔥🥓 Resident DJ Spotlight: MOHAIR SLIM🔥🥓

Bacon Fat head honcho and MC supremo.

Melbourne music heavyweight, PBS radio legend and record obsessive. For over 25 years, he’s been serving up the goods on Blue Juice and digging deep into the rarest R&B, soul, ska , rocksteady and Jamaican grooves.

Promoter and collector extraordinaire. 🔥🔥🔥

Signature Bacon Fat tune - Willie Egans and Orchestra
Mambo, 1955

07/10/2026

Only TWO Bacon Fat parties left for this year!! 🥓🔥

Lock ‘em in, clear your calendar and get your dancing shoes ready- these parties are hitting their peak and we’re ending the year in full force.

See you on the dance floor!!!

The Shady Lady

04/10/2026

After what felt like 40 days and 40 nights of rain, the party gods smiled on us and cleared the skies. The rain stopped and the party started!!

Storming sets from our guest DJs Andrew L and Matt Hudson .

Our resident DJs packed the dance floor with all killer and no filler, and the Shady Ladies kept the drinks flowing.

Thanks to our beautiful punters for dressing up and showing up!!

Lock in Saturday 7th November for your next greasy serve of Bacon Fat!

02/10/2026

TOMORROW NIGHT!

28/09/2026

⭐️ SPECIAL GUEST ⭐️

Mr Matt Hudson Esquire will be making a welcome return to Bacon Fat on Saturday 3rd October bringing his refined taste and impeccable record collection with him. Expect to hear 60s R&B gems and classic dance floor stompers!!

Matt Hudson

Saturday 3rd May

9PM - 1AM
The Shady Lady

23/09/2026

Floor filler of the week!!

Any song that tells you to clap your hands and stamp your feet has got to be a dancefloor winner!!

Watch the punters going wild when Soosie dropped this slice of vinyl goodness.

Bobby Marchan - Get Down With It
Dial - 1964

20/09/2026

⭐️SPECIAL GUEST ⭐️

He’s the cool cat in the hat, Rock’n’Roll drummer extraordinaire and a mighty fine DJ to boot!! The one and only Mr Andrew Lindsay is making a welcome return to the Bacon Fat decks and will be treating us to some frantic hip shakin’ 45s!

He’s also the holder of our unofficial Best Profile Pic award 🥇 📸
Andrew L

Saturday 3rd Oct
9PM-1AM
The Shady Lady

16/09/2026

🎂🎂Happy birthday B.B.King 🎂🎂

King of the Blues.

Born this day in Berclair, Mississippi 1925.

Creator of so many Bacon Fat faves, guaranteed floor fillers.

Address

36 Johnston S
Fitzroy, VIC
3065

Website

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0D3Wb1QjXF5j9ki0jPhmVO?si=5835c8031d83421c

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