Le Grand Mardi Ball

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Please note - tickets are £10 face value. Additional fees applicable, including the festival booking fees and CfC's admin fee of £3 per ticket This is a 66% discount against the standard General Admission ticket price of £30 face value. Hastings Fat Tuesday Festival presents Le Grand Mardi Gras Ball, 8pm – 3am. Featuring: REPUBLICA Saidi Kanda & Mvula-Mandondo Brass Funkeys + DJ Set by Heavenly Jukebox + Late night DJ Set by LEMUR BEATS in Studio 27 + Best dressed competition Hastings’ favourite night of revelry returns in 2026 – bigger, bolder, and brassier than ever! So dust off your sequins, shine up your shoes, and get ready to dance. Kicking off the night are The Brass Funkeys, a high-energy 9-piece collective blazing a trail through the UK brass scene. Fresh from winning the Haizetera International Festival and previewing tracks from their upcoming album, they’ll bring their signature blend of New Orleans swagger, festival spirit, and genre-hopping grooves to Hastings. Next up, prepare to be transported by Saidi Kanda & Mvula-Mandondo, whose vibrant fusion of East African traditional music and modern African rhythms promises a joyful, high-energy journey through the savannah. With Saidi’s legendary stage presence and rich musical heritage, this is a set to move your feet and lift your soul. Then it’s time to turn up the volume with REPUBLICA, the iconic techno-pop, punk-rock powerhouse fronted by the electrifying Saffron. With anthems like ‘Ready to Go’ and ‘Drop Dead Gorgeous’, Republica will bring pure 90s fire and festival energy to the stage – a headline set that’s loud, proud, and unforgettable. Keep the party going with a DJ set from Heavenly Jukebox – Danny and Daisy from Heavenly Records spinning genre-spanning gems to keep the dancefloor alive. And for the late-night crew, head to Studio 27 where Civil Partners (in Crime) Lemur Beats will take you on a genre-blurring, time-hopping journey through house, techno, afro-disko, twisted global funk, and more. ✨ Plus! Don’t forget to dress to impress – our Best Dressed Competition returns, so bring your boldest looks and fiercest flair. Don’t miss it – it’s going to be one for the books.

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