Mr. McClelland’s Finishing School 17th Birthday
Fri, 24th Oct 2025 08:00 pm
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On October 24, Mr. McClelland and friends are bringing the party to Fitzroy’s iconic Night Cat for the first time to celebrate their 17th Birthday! For nearly two decades, lead DJ Andrew McClelland has brought party as part of Melbourne’s longest running indie-pop nights, and on October 24 we’re celebrating by putting on the sort of gig he would have wanted to sneak into when he was 17… We’re excited to welcome special guests Plagiarism Begins At Home, Australia's premier Smiths cover band, and Australia’s original & best live Oasis tribute, Shakerfaker, who will both be playing sets as part of the evening’s entertainments. Then Mr. McClelland will rock out with his signature mix of indie, pop, rock, soul and smooth dance moves that he’s famous for. Somehow missed out on the party we’ve been having since 2008? Well… Mr. McClelland's Finishing School is a celebrated night of dancing to pop music. And that means all kinds of pop music. From The Smiths to The Supremes, from Weezer to Whitney Houston, from Belle & Sebastian to The Beatles, from Pulp to Prince, from James Brown to Joy Division, from Rage Against the Machine to Run DMC, from The Spice Girls to The Smashing Pumpkins… It's all for dancing. Featuring music you really like and music you had forgotten you really like and music you will soon really like. Nobody can go from Chuck Berry to Chappel Roan like Finishing School can. It's crowded, sweaty and joyous. Come along and shake it. You've been to other club nights... now come to the Finishing School. We acknowledge that this event will be held on Wurundjeri land of the Kulin Nation and recognise that sovereignty was never ceded. We pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging. TICKETING INFO Set times are subject to change. When ticket sales have closed on the day of the show they may still be available at the door. Once purchased tickets are non-refundable & non-transferable A booking fee applies to all advance tickets. VENUE INFO Photo ID is essential, acceptable ID is a current and valid Australian Photo Drivers Licence or Passport The venue reserves the right to refuse admission to any person. Intoxicated persons will not be admitted. Dangerous behaviour including Crowd Surfing, Stage Diving, Moshing and Violent Dancing is not allowed and will result in your immediate removal from this venue. Inappropriate behaviour at this venue will lead to your banning. This organisation is supported by the Victorian Government through the Community Support Fund and Creative Victoria, delivered by Music Victoria.
