Archive for March, 2009
The ‘So You Think You Can Dance Australia’ Live Tour 2009 hits Perth on Saturday 18 July at Challenge Stadium.
The tour will feature all the sensational Top Ten dancers – Amy Campbell (Sydney), Ben Veitch (Gold Coast), B.J. Rorke (Sydney), Charlie Bartley (Sydney), Gianne Abbott (Brisbane), Katrina Risteska (Sydney), Loredo Malcolm (Melbourne), Penny Higgs (Melbourne), Talia Fowler (Brisbane) and Timomatic Omaji (Melbourne). They will be performing all the favourite routines from across the TV series plus some brand new choreographed numbers in an action-packed concert event.
Ticket prices between $55 – $75 from Ticketmaster.
For all information and updates regarding the concert tour, check out the official tour website www.dancetour.com.au.
Cog return to Perth on Thursday 4 June 2009 and perform at Metropolis in Fremantle.
Cog’s powerful live shows have been wowing fans for the past few years, earning them spots on the country’s biggest festivals, including the recent Big Day Out tour, and leaving a trail of sold out venues in their wake. The Between Oceans tour will be the band’s last round before they take time out to pull together material for their third LP.
Manchester’s kings of post-metal, Oceansize will make their maiden voyage to Australia to join Cog on this tour.
Melbourne three piece Calling All Cars will open the show.
Doors open 8pm to 12am.
18+ Licensed show.
Tickets on sale for $35 + booking fee from Mills Fremantle, Planet Mt Lawley, Star Perth and heatseeker.com.au.
The Drones perform at the Fly By Night in Fremantle on Sunday 26 April 2009 (Anzac Day long weekend, same day as RTR In the Pines).
The Drones pinned SOLD OUT signs to all of the shows on their Havilah album launch tour last year; it was the most ambitious tour of the band’s career to date, and the most successful. The summer months came and went with them playing to even bigger crowds at The Falls Festival, Big Day Out and Laneway festivals.
Support from Los Angeles experimental noise-punk outfit Qui, featuring ex- Scratch Acid and The Jesus Lizard vocalist David Yow, in Australia for the first time.
Doors open 8pm.
Presale tickets $25.00 + booking fee from www.flybynight.org or door tickets: $30.00 (if available).
Fairbridge Festival is an annual family-friendly celebration of folk, roots, blues, acoustic, celtic, a capella and world music in a traffic-free, self-contained bushland site at Fairbridge Village, which is about an hour south of Perth, near Pinjarra.
This year the festival is held from 17 to 19 April.
Legendary French guitar guru Pierre Bensusan heads up a lineup of world-class international artists from Canada, USA, Denmark, Germany, England and Guinea, mixing it up with the hottest Australian world music acts.
Expect Greek rebetika, Mexican harp, West African kora and South African jazz, cool Brazilian grooves, Irish reels, Peruvian pan-pipes, Pygmy yodelling, old-time string band music, a nine-foot bagpiper, red-hot guitar, ukulele and banjo pickers and the pumpkin-powered mayhem of Totally Gourdgeous (Aus Folk Awards Best Live Act 2008).
With arguably the best kid’s festival in Australia, perennial “King of the Kids”, Peter Combe, heads up an action-packed program. And there’s an exciting new element to the youth program.
See http://www.fairbridgefestival.com.au/ for the full program, campingg and ticketing details!
Metro City hosts the Playaz Ball on Sunday 12 April 2009, featuring Faith Evans.
Often referred to as the First Lady Of R&B, Faith Evans career as a vocalist, songwriter and producer is a musical success story: four gold and platinum CDs, eleven R&B Top 10 US singles, a Grammy Award and numerous hit collaborations with a dizzyingly diversified range of artists and producers.
See Faith perform her hits including Love Like This, You Gets No Love, All Night Long, Again and Ill Be Missing You, plus a special Notorious BIG tribute.
Supported by Natasha, DJ Slick and Adroc.
Tickets are $30 + booking fee from Moshtix.
SHOW TONIGHT CANCELLED
An incident in Perth this afternoon has led to Australian police detaining Necro until his scheduled court appearance tomorrow, Friday June 5th.
Refunds are available from point of purchase. Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of the promoter, rescheduling the concert isn’t possible. Both Necro and the promoter regret disappointing fans.
Necro returns to Australia and performs at the Hyde Park Hotel in Perth on Thursday 4 June 2009.
Brooklyn born and raised rapper Necro started off by playing guitar in bands until 1990. It would be the influence of his older brother Ill Bill (an acclaimed artist in his own right) who would switch his interest towards hip hop music.
Over the past decade, Necro has established himself as one of the most successful crossover artists from the hip-hop genre and is now also a massive cult figure amongst fans of metal and hardcore music thanks to his controversial, brutal lyrical content.
18+ show
Tickets on sale from 78 Records, Bocs Ticketing and Moshtix.com.au for $44.00 + booking fee.
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Little Birdy end their national tour in their home town of Perth on Saturday 30 May 2009 at Capitol.
Katy, Simon, Barney & Matt are ready to hit the road and are armed with an album full of new songs to play you. If you’ve been paying close attention you’d know that the album’s opening song – “Brother” – was released as a free download a few months back and became the most played track of the month on Triple J during February. The raw-boned track features guest vocals and harmonica from Australian music legend Paul Kelly.
Support from Oh Mercy & Felicity Groom.
18+ licensed show
Tickets on sale from Heatseeker, Mills Fremantle, Planet Mt Lawley and Star Perth for $25 + booking fee.
What’s on in Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia, from Friday 27 March to Friday 3 April 2009.
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MUSIC
FRIDAY
Mammal at Players Bar Mandurah on Friday 27 March
Northern Soul at the Fly By Night on 27 March
SATURDAY
Mammal at the Rosemount Hotel on Saturday 28 March
James Reyne at Fly By Night Musicians’ Club on 28 March
Sugar Army and Harlequin League at Capitol on Saturday
Boys Boys Boys Album Launch at Amplifier on Saturday
Infexious with Paul Glazby (UK), Ben Stevens (UK) at Gilkisons on Saturday
Boomtick pres. Hook N Sling at Ambar Niteclub on Saturday
SUNDAY
Mammal at the Newport Hotel on 29 March
Carus at Mojos on Sunday 29 March
Idea of North at the Fly By Night on Sunday
MONDAY AND BEYOND
Downsyde & Drapht on 1 April at the Foundry, 3 and 4 April at the Rosemount Hotel and 5 April at the Railway Hotel
Sia at Capitol on 2 April
Birds of Tokyo at Metro City on 3 April
Audiojack at Ambar on 3 April
MISCELLANEOUS
Perth Medieval Fayre at Supreme Court Gardens on 28 March
City of Joondalup Festival 2009 on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 March (free family events!)
National Youth Week Launch 2009 at Perth Town Hall (Free event!) on Saturday from 2pm
Skattwalk – hair and fashion show at Perth Convention Exhibition Centre on Saturday
South Perth Fiesta – Mends St Carnivale on 29 March from 2 to 7pm with Unwrapped: The Marketplace from 1 to 6pm.
City Food and Wine Month – Butchers Picnic at Russel Square on Sunday from 10 to 3.
HBF Telethon Toddle at Burswood Parklands on Sunday 29 March from 1pm
The Fremantle Boat Show at Esplanade Reserve from 27 to 29 March
Outdoor Cinema/Films – Summer Season 08/09 – Lotterywest Festival Films, Moonlight Cinema, Luna Outdoor, Movies by Burswood, Fremantle Outdoor Film Festival
Fremantle Village Art Markets at Kings Square every Thursday from 10am to 5pm until end of April 09
Oxford St Markets in Leederville from 9am to 5pm – last one on Saturday 28 March!
The Markets @ Perth Cultural Centre – every Saturday and Sunday
PERFORMING ARTS
Jimeoin On Ice (comedian) at Octagon Theatre on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 March
Hoods by Barking Gecko Theatre Company on 2 and 3 April
Rose by Perth Theatre Company at Subiaco Arts Centre from 25 March to 4 April
The Glass Menagerie by Black Swan State Theatre Company from 14 to 29 March
The Matchmaker by Perth Theatre Company from 14 March to 4 April
Shane Warne The Musical at Regal Theatre from 18 to 31 March
The Lonely Hearts Club by Deckchair Theatre from 18 March to 4 April
For other (local) theatre productions, see the Taz Entertainment website
Il Divo return to Australia and perform in Perth at Burswood Dome on Thursday 8 October 2009.
In 2004, four of the greatest voices in the world emerged to spearhead an entire musical genre by bringing the sound of opera to the world of popular music. Now as one of the most successful groups in the world with over 22 million albums sold, IL DIVO announce New Zealand and Australian arena dates as part of their massive world tour.
With a hi-tech stage and a digital light show, the sharp and seductive quartet is now able to showcase songs from their four studio albums against an even more spectacular backdrop. Utterly modern yet thoroughly appreciative of the group’s traditional strengths, the combination of a fresh artistic vision and Il Divo’s proven talent is set to take fans on a stirring musical and visual journey.
Tickets on sale on 2 April from Ticketek.