Psychedelic colors, peace signs, cage dancers and a groovy music selection at The Swingin’ House of Mojo put an unusual spin on nightclubs.

The House of Mojo is a new nightclub located at the corner of Duff Avenue and Main Street in the spot previously inhabited by Friends club.

The grand opening took place Nov. 12.

Club owner Kevin Hayes says the bar was inspired by both Austin Power movies.

“Without the movie, we couldn’t have done the club,” Hayes said.

Hayes has owned nightclubs across the country for 15 years, with music themes ranging from country to techno in cities of all sizes. Hayes was also a comedian, but “got sick of the traveling.”

Tuesday night is Men’s Night, which features off-the-wall events such as oil wrestling and guests, including extreme traveling bikini teams. During Ladies’ Night on Wednesdays, Mojo’s will host Midwest Males, which will feature a Playgirl centerfold. Every week will have different entertainment.

Those under 21 can check out Mojo’s for Thursday 18-and-up night. “It will be just like the weekend; it won’t be a kid-ized version,” Hayes said.

He guarantees a groovy Mojo party on Friday and Saturday nights.

“I want people to lose their inhibitions, their preconceived notions, and act incredibly stupid,” Hayes said. “We encourage you to act as you wish. We want to re-create a big party where everyone parties with each other.”

He described a cage dancer as a dancer who not only dances in cages, but also rotating across the dance floor.

The cage dancers’ clothes are supplied by the club and include everything from skimpy outfits to bell-bottoms.

Hayes was surprised by how many people responded to the ad he placed to hire cage dancers. “We didn’t just hire the model types — we hired fun, enthusiastic, party types,” Hayes said.

Clubgoers are encouraged to tip the dancers, because “where else can you get paid to do something you love?” Hayes said.

The Swingin’ House of Mojo has 20,000 rock, R&B and dance songs ready to be played on the computer.

“It’s not just ’60s music,” Hayes said. “If it’s fun, we’re going to play it. If it’s ’60s to ’90s, we’ll play it.”

In the future, Hayes plans to buy a full-sized school bus that will run on Friday and Saturday nights back and forth every half hour through campus, the fraternities and the club. The bus will be decorated like the nightclub. “People won’t have to drink and drive,” Hayes said.

On Sunday and Monday nights, the club is closed, but the space will be left open for private parties.

“If anybody has anything that would fit the theme, they can bring it in and get free cover or drinks,” Hayes said.

Hayes hopes The Swingin’ House of Mojo will achieve a unique identity.

“I want people to walk into this nightclub and say, ‘Oh my God, this club is strange,'” he said.

Groovy, baby.