Mighty Hoopla Sydney made the big announcement that BARDOT (Sally, Katie, Belinda and Tiffani) will reform after 25 years for a special performance at the festival!
This isn’t poison, this is pure pop perfection. For the first time in 25 years, everyone’s favourite girl group are BACK! Sally, Katie, Belinda and Tiffani are reuniting for a special, one-off performance at the first ever Mighty Hoopla Sydney, live on Bondi Beach!
The countdown is on; Mighty Hoopla Sydney lands on Bondi Beach on Saturday 21 February for the iconic festival’s Australian debut, bringing its globally celebrated spirit of pop, queer joy and community to Sydney.
Multi-platinum British R&B royalty Jamelia joins the lineup for an Australian exclusive performance. Jamelia first captured the heart of Aussie fans with her breakout smash ‘Superstar’ which charted at #1 on the ARIA singles chart in 2003. With a career spanning over 25 years, Jamelia’s accolades include four MOBO Awards and nine BRIT Award nominations. Her 2026 Australian return marks a long-awaited return of hits that defined an era.
Led by the magnetic Natalie Bassingthwaighte and sonic architect James Ash, Rogue Traders will take the stage. The multi-platinum powerhouse remains the definitive blueprint for high-gloss, high-voltage Australian pop, with their smash hit ‘Voodoo Child’ making waves globally.
Queensland-based DJ Ney Like A Horse brings pop-driven club sets to the Mighty Hoopla Sydney dancefloor, joined by DJs Hayday, Gaff E, Lagoon Femshayma and Toby Corton. Cabaret provocateur Reuben Kaye brings his sharp mix of music, comedy and political bite, alongside UK performers Clitclaw, and drag powerhouse Kween Kong. Ballroom will take centre stage with Rocky Stallone & Friends.
A defining moment of the festival, The Blak Queens First Nations showcase centres First Nations voices and performance, and promises the ultimate takeover as Miss Ellaneous, Josie Baker, Chandon Connors and special royal guests storm the main stage with next-level glamour and sass. Backed by an electrifying crew of Blak dancers led by iconic choreographer Sani Townson, this is where history, rhythm, and royalty collide.
Performances will unfold across four distinct stages set against the Bondi Beach backdrop, each offering a different slice of the Mighty Hoopla experience. Check it all out HERE.
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