The Brief:

Mandurah Crab Fest is one of Western Australia’s most anticipated free events, drawing more than 100,000 attendees each year to the Peel region for a weekend of food, live entertainment and community celebration.

Live music has become a defining feature of the festival, with past lineups featuring major acts such as Rogue Traders and The Potbelleez, helping position the event as a must attend on the regional calendar. With expectations continuing to rise, the City of Mandurah events team set out to deliver another standout entertainment programme that would match the scale and reputation of the festival.

The Collaboration:

For this year’s Crab Fest, City of Mandurah Event Organiser Dale Christy set out to deliver a standout entertainment programme. He secured one of Australia’s most successful DJs, Havana Brown, alongside ARIA winning artist Thelma Plum to lead the live music lineup.

Known for her Triple Platinum hit We Run the Night, Havana Brown has also achieved four number one US Billboard Dance Chart singles and toured globally with major artists. She is set to bring a high energy, crowd driven performance.

Thelma Plum, fresh off a sold out 2025 tour and a Best Pop ARIA Award, will close the weekend with her acclaimed sound. Her success includes Platinum releases, multiple ARIA nominations and strong national recognition.

Using acta, Dale connected directly with artist representatives, streamlining communication, negotiations and logistics in one place. From initial outreach through to confirmed booking, contracts and performance details were managed efficiently, allowing him to secure both headline acts with ease and set the stage for a standout live music experience at Mandurah Crab Fest.

We were thrilled with the performances, both Havana Brown and Thelma Plum brought great energy and connected really well with the audience. - Dale Christy (Festival & Events, City of Mandurah)

The Outcome:

The Mandurah Crab Fest delivered another huge weekend of live music, food and community, with strong crowds turning out across the full programme and a vibrant atmosphere throughout.

Havana Brown lit up the stage with a high energy set that had the crowd moving from the first track. Thelma Plum closed the weekend with a powerful and memorable performance that connected with audiences and brought the festival to a strong finish.

With standout performances and strong audience engagement across the weekend, Mandurah Crab Fest continued to reinforce its position as one of Western Australia’s most loved regional events.

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