Bust out the broad-brimmed straw hat and bring your best pair of pluggers because Bunnings Warehouse has announced its first-ever in-store rave.
Is that not the most Aussie thing you’ve ever heard?
For those who aren’t addicted to brain rot videos on TikTok (I envy you) and have no idea how this Bunning’s rave petition started, it all began when Sydney music producer Kaila created a catchy remix of Bunning’s advertising jingle – you know the one.
@kaila_music Replying to @elllleeeeee @Bunnings this will be insaneeeeeeee #newmusic #aussie #musicproducer #fyp #viral #drumandbass #bunningswarehouse ♬ Bunnings Warehouse Kaila Remix – Kaila
This ‘absolute tune’ went viral overnight, amassing over 400k views and prompted the young producer to tag Bunnings, Aussie DJ icons Peking Duck and electronic producer What So Not to perform an in-store rave.
Fast forward a few months and the mad duo behind hit songs like Strangers and High (you’ve definitely heard the J play these bangers on the job site radio) hit back on TikTok to confirm that they had somehow, against all odds, pulled it off and it was all systems go on what might go down in history as the most Aussie rave ever.
After a bit of back and forth with the DIY giant, the duo revealed last week that we finally have a location. The rave will be going ahead in the car park of Bunnings Warehouse Preston in my very own hometown of Melbourne on Saturday, 31st August.
@pekingduk The #bunningsrave is happening on August 31st! See you there @What So Not @Kaila @LOTTIE DNB 🎧 @Support Act ♬ Bunnings Rave Remix – Peking Duk
Alongside promises of fresh unreleased tracks, punters will also be treated to tunes from some of the best in the music business, including Lottie, Naynay, What So Not and the Tiktokker who started it all, Kaila.
Chris Emerson of What So Not confirmed he was keen to make it happen.
“DJing in a Bunnings’ car park is not the idea I had in mind when we started this dance revival tour… but hey maybe this is the ironic future of the dance music industry,” Emerson said on Tiktok.
And what would a visit to Bunnings be without the sausage sizzle? Peking Duk confirmed that ravers will be able to pick up the iconic snag, along with some Bunnings merch and face painting, with all the money made going towards Support Act, a not-for-profit organisation that provides crisis relief, mental health, and wellbeing support to people in the music industry.
But if you’re thinking this will be another sweat fest akin to a night at Rev’s, you might want to pump the brakes. The sponsored rave will be a ‘dry’ alcohol-free event, with doors opening from 5 pm for all ages event and those under the age of 15 will need parental or guardian supervision.
Although, if you and your mates are keen on kick-ons, Peking Duk have hinted at a top-secret adults-only afterparty.
If you’re just finding out this news now, I do have one bit of bad news – you might be fresh out of luck tracking down a ticket.
Trust me, I’ve tried.
After going on sale at 10 am last Thursday on Moshtix, every ticket was bought up by Aussie ravers within 20 minutes.
But all hope isn’t lost. While I’ll try and weasel my way in as part of the press (fingers crossed), Peking Duk said they would also be streaming the whole event on TikTok so all you party people can rave the night away wherever you are across the country.
And who knows? Judging by the demand in the comment section under the announcement, a Bunnings Warehouse rave could be coming to a car park near you sooner than you think.
“Give the people what they want, bunnings rave in every state,” one commenter said.
“Make it a tour!” Reuben Styles from Peking Duk commented.
