70s & 80s Singalong Paint and Sip 6th March Mackay 5pm
“The whole room felt like joy!!”
Thermie Carmie, five-star Google review
Real nights, real canvases
Painted by real guests
Every one of these Prick My Interest cactus canvases was painted by a guest at a Paint Juicy night, one step at a time, somewhere between the singalongs. No art skills needed. Yours is next.
Mixtape mood
Songs you might be singing
- Dancing Queen, ABBA
- Don't Stop Me Now, Queen
- I Will Survive, Gloria Gaynor
- Total Eclipse of the Heart, Bonnie Tyler
- Down Under, Men at Work
- Footloose, Kenny Loggins
Every night's playlist is a little different, so treat this as the vibe, not the setlist.
Saturday on the Mackay northern beaches, disco and classic rock, live vocals and a desert sunset full of cacti that you get to mix yourself. Done by 8pm, so the night is still yours afterwards.
Good to know: 18+ only. No BYO, bar and bistro on site.
Recognised as a Best of Queensland Experience every year since 2022
What this night is
Saturday night, the good kind. This is not a hushed little painting workshop, it is a Paint Juicy night: big energy, bigger music, and a room laughing at its own canvases by the second hour.
Live vocals run the full session, so the singalong has a real voice out front instead of a playlist and a hopeful nudge. Your host talks you through every brushstroke on the mic, and the pauses between layers are there on purpose, time to top up, take photos and find your voice again before the next chorus.
Disco, classic rock and the throwbacks everyone secretly knows every word to. The 5pm start is the underrated part. You get the whole night done and still have a Saturday evening in front of you, whether that means dinner at the bistro or kicking on somewhere else entirely.
This is the second of our two Mackay nights. If you were in on the 80s and 90s night on Friday, the era and the artwork are completely different, so you will not paint the same thing twice. Everything else coming up is in Mackay and across the rest of Queensland.
Tonight's Artwork
Prick My Interest
A desert sky that runs from deep teal down through orange into a wall of yellow, with a thin crescent moon and a couple of stars up in the dark and a row of saguaro cacti standing in front of it like they are queuing for the bar. The big one in the middle is yours to make as tall and as wonky as you like. Vivid greens over warm brown hills, a few smaller cacti out the back for depth, and nothing in it that a first timer cannot handle. This is the one where every canvas in the room ends up slightly different, which is half the fun of it.
What's included
Canvas
Yours to take home
All Art Gear
Paints, brushes, easel and apron
Guided Painting
Host artist on mic every step
Live Vocals
Live vocals leading the room
Full Setup
Everything ready at your easel
Real Guest
"Such a fun relaxed experience.
Painting and instruction fantastic.
Music and live singing made the experience so good ."
Annette smiles via Google Reviews
Before you arrive
Arrive a few minutes early. Club Northern Beaches has a bar and a bistro, so sort your drinks and find your seat before painting starts at 5pm.
Wear clothes you do not mind painting in. We supply aprons but acrylic paint is enthusiastic and occasionally ambitious.
Dress ups are absolutely welcomed. Flares, sequins, big collars and anything your mum wore to a blue light disco.
Tickets are online only and they are not sold at the door, so book before the night.
Buying this as a gift? We have gift cards that never expire.
Buy a Gift CardHow the night runs
Arrive early, grab a drink, find your seat. Everything is already waiting at your easel.
Host kicks off, live vocals start, and painting begins step by step from a blank canvas.
Natural breaks for top ups, photos and the choruses that get louder every round.
Final details, group photo, canvas wrapped. You go home with a desert on a canvas and a much better story than a normal Saturday.
FAQs
Who is singing?
We bring live vocals with us, working the 70s and 80s catalogue for the full session while you paint. Live singing, not a speaker in the corner.
What time does it finish?
Painting starts at 5pm and runs up to 3 hours, so brushes are down around 8pm. Plenty of Saturday left afterwards.
Do I need painting experience?
None at all. We guide every step from blank canvas to finished painting, and that desert sky is far more forgiving than it looks.
Can I do both Mackay nights?
Yes, and a few people will. Friday is the 80s and 90s with a sea turtle, Saturday is the 70s and 80s with the cactus desert. Different era, different canvas, book them separately.
Is singing along optional?
Technically yes. Realistically you will not resist. Expect call and response moments and choruses you forgot you knew every word to.
Is this good for a hens or birthday group?
Absolutely. Hens nights and birthdays are the two most common private bookings we run. Add a note at checkout if you are celebrating and we will give the guest of honour a shout out on the night.
Can I come alone?
Yes, and plenty of people do. We seat you with other friendly humans so you are part of it from the first song.
Can groups who book separately sit together?
Yes. Add a note at checkout with the name of your group and we will seat you together.
Can I BYO food or drinks?
No BYO. Club Northern Beaches has a bar and a bistro, so food and drinks are available to buy on the night.
Where do I buy tickets?
Right here on the Paint Juicy website. Tickets are not sold at the door, so book your seat online before the night.
Real Guest
"Absolutely amazing we had a ball !"
Rachel McGrath via Google Reviews
Hens Night or Birthday?
Make It a Mackay Night They Actually Remember
Add a note at checkout letting us know who is celebrating and we will shout them out on the night. Want a fully private session just for your group? We can do that too.
Venue
Club Northern Beaches
2 Rosewood Dr, Rural View, Mackay QLD 4740
Out on the northern beaches side of Mackay, with parking at the venue.
When you book, open the "Anything that'll make your night easier?" box in your cart and tick whatever helps, like an easy access seat, room for a wheelchair or a quieter spot, and we'll plan the room around you before you arrive. Got a Companion Card? Your support person comes free at public sessions. Guide dogs and assistance animals are always welcome.
Our nights are loud and lively, and some venues use stage lighting that can include flashing or strobe-style effects. If that matters to you, get in touch before you book and we'll tell you what to expect at this venue.
Read the full accessibility guide or call us on 1300 855 116.
The short version: check the age rule on this listing before you book, be kind, follow the team and the venue, and keep your hands to yourself. We take photos and video on the night, so tell us when you arrive if you'd rather stay out of shot. Cancellations, reschedules and refunds are covered in our Refund Policy.
Coming with a crew? Book everyone into this night and add a note at checkout with your group name so we can seat you together. Celebrating someone? Pop their name in the same note and we'll give them a shout-out on the night.
Want the room to yourselves? Private paint and sip parties are $700 for your first 10 guests, then $65 for each extra guest, with a minimum of 10 paid seats.
