Mundi Mundi Bash hits a high note on day two (22.08.25)

Friday morning opens to a bright sunny day on the Mundi Mundi Plains. Perfect weather for the traditional Mundi Undie Run. One notable feature of the Mundi Mundi festival is the inclusiveness. People with disabilities, families, pets, Indigenous workshops are all celebrated and embraced. Bring out your strange. This year an incredible number of people dressed in their undies to raise money for the RFDS. It’s a pretty loose term as there were plenty of dinosaurs, a Beatle tribute bands, a Minion family and much more. Outrageously dressed contestants run through a cheering crowd – with Baywatch a popular theme.

After the race it was back to the music with 19-Twenty first up on stage. Unfortunately the airline lost their double bass and other kit along the way, leaving bass player John Gwilliam with a borrowed electric guitar. Kane Dennelly on vocals and  Jeremy Berg on drums still put on an energy filled set. These guys know how to get a party started.

Pop royalty The Chantoozies were next up with their string of hits from the 80s and 90s. Remember “Wanna be Up”, “Witch Queen” and “Kiss and Tell”? Everyone was there for an all out sing-a-long. Nothing like a bit of nostalgia to keep everyone happy.

Olympic rower, James Tomkins from the Oarsome Foursome team was spotted in the crowd celebrating his birthday – and a shout out and rendition of “Happy Birthday” ensued.

Next on the concert stage was another classic Aussie / NZ band Mi-Sex returning for their third bash. Steve Gilpin on lead vocals has a captivating stage presence that brings their songs to life. Hot hits such as “Computer Games” and “But You Just Don’t Care” were as fresh as their original releases.

Brad Cox makes no qualms – his backdrop proudly proclaiming “Who The F*ck is Brad Cox.” But he needed no such introduction to many in the audience and launched into an energy-charged set. Hits such as “Give Me Tonight” and “Short Lived Love” were enthusiastically received.

The Birds of Tokyo were first time attendees at Mundi Mundi Bash and both wowed the audience and were amazed themselves at the scale of the event. It was a common theme amongst bands that the country air had a certain magic about it. The feeling of being amongst like-minded people, needing to co-exist and subsist for several days has some sort of intoxicating effect. The band were in perfect harmony and gave us an afternoon energy boost.

In another group event, performers practiced during the week for Mad Mick’s Thunder Gang, a crazy group of percussionists that are stationed all over the Mad Mick Thunder Rig. Mayhem and wasted beats are the result.

Missy Higgins then bought some calm back into proceedings as she played while the sun set. She last played in 2022 and kept that fresh open innocence that marks her musical style. Mixed amongst hits such as “Scar” and “The Special Two”, she played songs from her latest album, The Second Act. Truly magical performance.

The final act of the evening was a tribute act, Ziggy – 50 Years of Bowie. Four performers iOTA, Jeff Duff, Steve Balbi and Bryden Stace teamed up with the Mundi band to create a theatrical and engaging tribute to the Thin White Duke. From “Space Oddity” to “let’s Dance” and everything in between, it was a visual and aural fest for fans. Keep an eye out for upcoming guitarist Kathleen Halloran who knows how to shred a guitar.

Another amazing day of music and activities over, people wandered back to their campsites, ready for the final day tomorrow. Check out the photo gallery from John Goodridge below:

The Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash is an all ages family friendly festival. Whether you’re a lover of camping, caravanning, outback adventure or great Aussie music, the Bash has something for you, your family and friends. Check the website for more details.