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What’s happening in Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia in May 2009!

See more events in what’s on this week (published every Friday) and the event calendar. Please submit events that you know about!

Wednesday 6 to Sunday 10 May 2009

MUSIC

The 2009 WAMi (Western Australia Music Industry) Festival on from 6 to 10 May at various location with many gigs and awards nights. On Wednesday 6 May the launch is at Forrest Place from 12 to 2pm and Karnivool perform for Triple J Live at the Wireless at the Rosemount from 8pm. The awards night (tickets through moshtix) is on Thursday, and the Saturday Spectacular is held throughout venues in Northbridge from midday.

Lisa Mitchell at Amplifier on Thursday 7 May

Natasha Bouchard at the Fly By Night Club on Friday 8 May

The Hill at Kulcha on 8 May

Destination? pres. Kelevra at Ambar Niteclub on 8 May

The Presets at Challenge Stadium on 9 May

Perth Pop Festival at the Fly By Night on Saturday 9 May

Dunumba at Kulcha on 9 May

Air Supply with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra at the Perth Concert Hall on 9 and 10 May

Jazz in Claremont Park on Sunday 10 May from 2 to 5pm

MISCELLANEOUS

Fair Trade Fiesta at City Farm for World Trade Fair Day from 10 to 3pm on Saturday 9 May

David Strassman ‘Ted E’s Farewell Tour’ at the Regal Theatre from 5 to 17 May

Danny Bhoy at His Majesty’s Theatre from 6 to 9 May

The Dark Room by Black Swan State Theatre Company at PICA from 1 to 17 May

Depth Charge by Buzz Dance Theatre at Playhouse Theatre from 6 to 16 May

Busting Out! at Subiaco Arts Centre from 23 April to 31 May

Monday 11 to Sunday 17 May 2009

MUSIC

Bring Me The Horizon (UK) at Capitol on 11 May

The Grates at Capitol on 12 May – SOLD OUT

Behind Crimson Eyes at the Foundry on 13 May, Players Bar Mandurah on 15 May, Amplifier Bar on 16 May and HQ Leederville at 17 May

Jazzy B & Kuldip Manak Live at Riverside Theatre on 15 May

The Scotch Of Saint James at Amplifier on 15 May (door sale only)

Lydian’s Tilt With Selk Hastings & Emily Barker on 15 May at Kulcha

Boomtick pres. Guy J (Bedrock) at Ambar Niteclub on 15 May

Reconnected Concert at the Fly By Night on Saturday 16 May

The Resonators at Kulcha on 16 May

Alex Loyd at the Fly By Night in Fremantle on 17 May

Ratatat (US) at Capitol on 17 May

MISCELLANEOUS

Wayne Brady (comedian) at Burswood Theatre on Tuesday 12 May

Craft & Quilt Fair at Perth Convention Exhibition Centre from 13 to 17 May

Careers, Education and Employment Expo at Perth Convention Exhibition Centre from 15 to 17 May

Midland Antique & Collectables Fair at Midland Town Hall on 16 and 17 May

RSPCA Million Paws Walk in South Perth on Sunday 17 May

David Strassman ‘Ted E’s Farewell Tour’ at the Regal Theatre from 5 to 17 May

The Dark Room by Black Swan State Theatre Company at PICA from 1 to 17 May

Depth Charge by Buzz Dance Theatre at Playhouse Theatre from 6 to 16 May

The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep See Explorer at The Blue Room Studio from 13 to 30 May

Busting Out! at Subiaco Arts Centre from 23 April to 31 May

Monday 18 to Sunday 24 May 2009

MUSIC

Trivium at Capitol on 19 May

Sneaky Sound System at Metropolis in Fremantle on 19 May and Metro City in Perth on 20 May

Johnny Clegg at Perth Convention Exhibition Centre on 21 May

The Living End with Gyroscope and Tame Impala at Challenge Stadium on 22 May

Cradle of Filth at Metro City on 22 May

Peace On Earth – Indigenous Showcase at Kulcha on 22 May

Pink at Burswood Dome on 22 and 23 May and 7 and 8 August

Spoonful of Roots (RTRFM event) at The Charles Hotel on Saturday 23 May

Mark Seymour at the Fly By Night Club on 23 May

Barbra & Frank: The Concert That Never Was – TRIBUTE SHOW on 23 May at Riverside Theatre

Boomtick pres. Jesse Rose & Oliver at Villa Nightclub on 23 May

Treorchy Male Choir at Perth Concert Hall on Sunday 24 May

MISCELLANEOUS

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour at Playhouse Theatre from 19 to 21 May

Adam Hills at the Octagon Theatre from 21 to 24 May

Sexpo at Perth Convention Exhibition Centre from 21 to 24 May

Hilton Harvest Festival at PCYC in Hilton from 9 to 1pm on Sunday 24 May

Bar at Buena Vista at the Regal Theatre from 19 to 24 May

The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep See Explorer at The Blue Room Studio from 13 to 30 May

Busting Out! at Subiaco Arts Centre from 23 April to 31 May

Monday 25 to Sunday 31 May 2009

MUSIC

HEAVYWEIGHT SOUNDZ at Metro City on 29 May

Bob Evans at the Fly By Night on 29 May

Astronomy Class at Amplifier on 29 May and at Mojo’s Bar on 30 May

Little Birdy at Capitol on 30 May

Pussycat Dolls and Lady GaGa at Burswood Dome on 30 May

We Love Ministry Of Sound at various venues on 31 May

MISCELLANEOUS

Sorry Day event at Wellington Square, East Perth from 12 to 2pm on Tuesday 26 May

Martin Short Live at Burswood Theatre on 26 May

Fremantle Heritage Festival from 29 May to 5 June

Building Home Improvement Show at Perth Convention Exhibition Centre on 30 and 31 May and 1 June

The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep See Explorer at The Blue Room Studio from 13 to 30 May

Busting Out! at Subiaco Arts Centre from 23 April to 31 May

1001 Arabian nights (Children’s theatre) at Subiaco Arts Theatre on 25 and 26 May

Krakouer! by Deckchair Theatre at Victoria Hall from 30 May to 20 June

Monday 1 to Sunday 7 June 2009

MUSIC

Morbid Angel at Capitol on Wednesday 3 June

Cog with Oceansize at Metropolis on 4 June

Necro at the Hyde Park Hotel on 4 June

Flipper (US) at Amplifier on 4 June

Psycocryptic and Ruins at the Players Bar in Mandurah on 4 June, HQ leederville on 5 June and the Rosemount Hotel on 6 June

Armin van Buuren at Metro City on 5 June

Mick Thomas & The Sure Thing at the Charles Hotel on 5 June

Wes Carr at Burswood Theatre on Saturday 6 June

Bluejuice at Amplifier on 6 June

The Armada (Jeff Martin + new band) at the Fly By Night on 6 June and Jeff Martin with Wayne Sheehy Acoustic set at the Indi Bar on 7 June

REUNION RAVE at Villa Nightclub on 6 June

Evermore at the Fly By Night on Sunday 7 June. Under 18’s show at 2pm and 18+ at 8pm.

MISCELLANEOUS

Fremantle Heritage Festival from 29 May to 5 June

Scooby-Doo Live Show at the Regal Theatre on 5 and 6 June

Perth Upmarket at Perth Town Hall from 10am to 4pm on Sunday 7 June

Cesar Millan (Dog whisperer) at Burswood Dome on Sunday 7 June

Krakouer! by Deckchair Theatre at Victoria Hall from 30 May to 20 June

The Seed by Perth Theatre Company at Playhouse Theatre from 2 to 6 June

A whole “What’s on in June 2009″ will be published at the end of May!

What’s happening in Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia in April 2009!

See more events in what’s on this week (published every Friday) and the event calendar. Please submit events that are missing.

Friday 3 to Sunday 5 April 2009

MUSIC

Birds of Tokyo at Metro City on 3 April

Audiojack at Ambar on 3 April

Atvena’s Wake EP launch at Amplifier on 3 April

Downsyde & Drapht on 3 and 4 April at the Rosemount Hotel and 5 April at the Railway Hotel (all sold out!)

Frenzal Rhomb and Nancy Vandal at Capitol 4 April

Indi Fest at the Indi Bar with the Kill Devil Hills, etc etc on Saturday 4 April

The Who with Counting Crows and Dallas Crane at Members Equity Stadium on 4 April

Umpire CD Launch at Amplifier on Saturday 4 April

V Festival 2009 with The Killers, Snow Patrol, Kaiser Chiefs and many more on 5 April

MISCELLANEOUS

World Pillow Fight Day Perth – 2 to 3pm in front of the State Library on Saturday 4 August

SPICE: Rhythms of India by Tetrafide Percussion at Annalakshmi in Barrack Square on Saturday 4 April

Astronomical Society of WA – Public Viewing Night in Gooseberry Hill on Saturday 4 April

Karrinyup Rotary Community Fair – free family event at Robinson Reserve, Tuart Hill on 5 April from 10 to 4pm

Really, Really Free Market in Hyde Park on Sunday 5 April from 3 to 6pm

Bayswater Autumn River Festival at Riverside Gardens from 10 to 4pm on 5 April

Belmont’s Autumn River Festival at Garvey Park, Ascot from 11 to 3pm on 5 April

Alliance Française French Film Festival until 5 April at Luna Cinemas (Fremantle and Northbridge)

Mexican Film Fiesta at Kulcha on 4 and 5 April

STEPS Youth Dance Company – Moonwebs and Scorched Thongs from 4 to 6 April at Playhouse Theatre

STRUT dance presents Prime Cut until 5 April at PICA

Hoods by Barking Gecko Theatre Company on 2 and 3 April

The Matchmaker by Perth Theatre Company from 14 March to 4 April

The Lonely Hearts Club by Deckchair Theatre from 18 March to 4 April

Outdoor Cinema/Films – Summer Season 08/09 – Lotterywest Festival Films, Moonlight Cinema, Luna Outdoor, Movies by Burswood, Fremantle Outdoor Film Festival

Monday 6 to Monday 13 April 2009

Friday 10 April is Good Friday (public holiday) and Monday 13 April is Easter (public holiday).

MUSIC

Tsai Chin: Live In Concert at Burswood Theatre on Thursday 9 April

Lost Valentinos at the Fly By Night on 9 April
Sinden and Fake Blood at Villa Nightclub on 9 April

Renaissance at Shape on 9 April

DJ Revolution at The Manor on 9 April

Marky Ramone’s Blitzkreig at Capitol on Saturday 11 April

Elora Danan at Rosemount Hotel on 11 April and all ages show at HQ Leederville on 12 April at 1pm

Gosia Basinska and the Red Autumn Fall at Kulcha at Kulcha on 11 April

Faith Evans at Playaz Ball at Metro City on 12 April

Trance Energy at Belvoir Amphitheatre on 12 April

Logistics, Cyantific, Caspa and more at The Dean on Sunday 12 April

Elite Force at Ambar on 12 April

Darren Hanlon at Mojo’s Bar on 12 April and Deville’s Pad on 13 April

Keane at Metropolis in Fremantle on Monday 13 April

MISCELLANEOUS

Fremantle Street Arts Festival on Saturday 11, Sunday 12 and Monday 13 April

Rockingham Easter Carnival from 10 to 12 April on the Village Green in Rockingham

Perth Latin Festival at the Fly By Night on 11 and 12 April
The Bugalugs Bum Thief at Spare Parts Puppet Theatre from 11 to 24 April

Tuesday 14 to Sunday 19 April 2009

MUSIC

SHAKE Under 18 R&B/Dance Party at Dusk in Joondalup on 14 (and 21) April

Chris While and Julie Matthews (UK) at Kulcha on Wednesday 15 April

Muph & Plutonic at Rosemount Hotel on 17 April and Players Bar Mandurah on 18 April

British India at Players Bar (Mandurah) on 17 April, Capitol on 18 April, The Foundry(Cannington) on 22 April, Mojos on 23 April and Club Marrakesh(Rockingham) on 25 April.

Juke Kartel at Amplifier on Friday 17 April and Newport Hotel on Sunday 19 April

Kid Kenobi & MC Shureshock at Villa on 17 April

Fairbridge Festival near Pinjarra from 17 to 19 April

West Coast Blues n Roots Festival with John Butler Trio etc etc on 18 April

11th He Reaches London and Blacklevel Embassy at Amplifier on Saturday 18 April

Northern Soul at the Fly By Night on 18 April

MISCELLANEOUS

Steve Coogan (comedian) at the Perth Convention Centre on Tuesday 14 April

Buddha’s Birthday Festival 2009 at the Supreme Court Gardens on 18 and 19 April from 11am to 9pm

Taste of the Valley in the Swan Valley on 18+19 and 25+26 April

GlamFest Perth Gay and Lesbian Film Festival at Astor Cinemas from 15 to 19 April

Festival of German Films at Cinema Paradiso (Luna) from 16 to 20 April

Giselle by West Australian Ballet with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra at His Majesty’s Theatre from 17 April to 2 May

The Bugalugs Bum Thief at Spare Parts Puppet Theatre from 11 to 24 April

Monday 20 to Monday 27 April 2009

Monday 27 April is a public holiday (for Anzac Day which is 25 April).

MUSIC

SHAKE Under 18 R&B/Dance Party at Dusk in Joondalup on 21 April

British India at The Foundry(Cannington) on 22 April, Mojos on 23 April and Club Marrakesh(Rockingham) on 25 April.

Beatlemania at the Burswood Theatre on Thursday 23 April

Tinpan Orange at Fremantle Arts Centre on Friday 24 April

Children Collide at Norfolk Basement on 24 April, and Amplifier on 25 April.

Boomtick pres. Goodwill at Ambar Niteclub on 24 April

Mary Duff at Perth Concert Hall on 25 April

De La Soul at Metro City on 26 April

The Drones at the Fly By Night on 26 April

In the Pines at Somerville Auditorium at UWA on Sunday 26 April with Abbe May, Fall Electric and many more

MISCELLANEOUS

Dylan Moran at Burswood Theatre on Friday 24 April

Cheech & Chong at the Riverside Theatre on 26 April

Taste of the Valley in the Swan Valley on 18+19 and 25+26 April

Busting Out! at Subiaco Arts Centre from 23 April to 3 May

Giselle by West Australian Ballet with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra at His Majesty’s Theatre from 17 April to 2 May

The Bugalugs Bum Thief at Spare Parts Puppet Theatre from 11 to 24 April

Tuesday 28 April to Sunday 3 May 2009

MUSIC

Eagles of Death Metal at Metropolis on 28 April

Sham 69 and The Business at Amplifier on 28 April

Kottonmouth Kings and Sen Dog at Metro City on 30 April

Brooks & Dunn at Burswood Dome on 1 May

Grafton Primary at Amplifier on 2 May and

MISCELLANEOUS

Tim Minchin at Perth Concert Hall from 29 April to 2 May

Bickley Carmel Harvest Festival on 2 and 3 May in the Perth Hills

Giselle by West Australian Ballet with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra at His Majesty’s Theatre from 17 April to 2 May

STOMP at Burswood Theatre from 28 April to 3 May

A whole “What’s on in May 2009″ will be published at the end of April!

What’s happening in Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia in March 2009!

See more events in what’s on this week (comes out on Friday each week) and the event calendar. Please submit events that are missing.

Tuesday 3 to Sunday 8 March 2009

The Perth International Arts Festival runs until 8 March

MUSIC

TinPan Orange at Fly By Night Club on Wednesday 4 March

Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on Wednesday 4 March

Tony Allen for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on Thursday 5 March

New Jazz Club, The Ellington on Beaufort Street, opens on Thursday 5 March

The Cat Empire at Fremantle Arts Centre on 5 and 6 March

Amanda Palmer& The Danger Ensemble at the Fly By Night on Friday 6 and Saturday 7 March

Brad Mehldau Trio for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on Friday 6 March

The Ruby Suns and High Places for Perth Festival on 7 March

RockIt Joondalup with Kings of Leon and many more! – Sunday 8 March – SOLD OUT!

Pascale at Fly By Night Club on Sunday 8 March

Mogwai for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on 8 March – SOLD OUT

MISCELLANEOUS

Perth Chilli Festival at Araluen Botanic Parkon 7 and 8 March

Sculpture by the Sea at Cottesloe Beach opens on Thursday 5 March and runs until 24 March

Crabfest Mandurah on 7 and 8 March

A Toast to the Coast! Food, Beer & Wine Festival at Mindarie Marina on Sunday 8 March

Perth Upmarket at Perth Town Hall on 8 March

City Food and Wine Month runs all through March in the City of Perth

Antigone Presented by ThinIce, A Perth Festival event at Subiaco Arts Centre from 21 February to 7 March

The War of the Roses – Perth Festival event at His Majesty’s Theatre from 27 Feb to 12 March

Giselle – Perth Festival event at PCEC from 28 February to 8 March

Cirque du Soleil with ‘Dralion’ at Langley Park from 29 January to 25 March

The Phantom of the Opera at Burswood Theatre from 1 February to 8 March

Outdoor Cinema/Films – Summer Season 08/09 – Lotterywest Festival Films, Moonlight Cinema, Luna Outdoor, Movies by Burswood, Fremantle Outdoor Film Festival

Monday 9 to Sunday 15 March 2009

MUSIC

Gary Puckett at Regal Theatre on 11 March

CW Stoneking at Fly By Night Club on Thursday 12 March and at the Octagon Theatre on Friday 13 March

Phil Kieran at Ambar on Friday 13 March

Jackson Browne at King’s Park on 14 March

Death Angel and Armored Saint at Capitol on 15 March

MISCELLANEOUS

Rhys Darby (from Flight of the Conchords) Live at the Regal Theatre on 10 March

Harmony Week 2009 – many events throughout Perth – 15 to 21 March

Coogee Beach Festival – free family event on Sunday 15 March from 9am to 2pm

St. Patrick’s Free Family Concert in Princess May Park in Fremantle on Sunday 15 March

Connect World Village – free family Harmony Week event at Burswood Parklands on Sunday 15 March from 2pm

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

City Food and Wine Month runs all through March in the City of Perth

Sculpture by the Sea at Cottesloe Beach opens on Thursday 5 March and runs until 24 March

The War of the Roses – Perth Festival event at His Majesty’s Theatre from 27 Feb to 12 March

Cirque du Soleil with ‘Dralion’ at Langley Park from 29 January to 25 March

Outdoor Cinema/Films – Summer Season 08/09 – Lotterywest Festival Films, Moonlight Cinema, Luna Outdoor, Movies by Burswood, Fremantle Outdoor Film Festival

Monday 16 to Sunday 22 March 2009

MUSIC

The Summer Slaughter Tour at Capitol on 16 March

The Fray at Metro City on 17 March

Coolio at Gold Bar?? on 18 March

Peter Rowan at Fly By Night Club on Wednesday 18 March

David Campbell at Perth Concert Hall on 19 March

Kate Miller-Heidke at Amplifier on 19 March, Players Bar on 20 March and Fly By Night on 21 March

End of Fashion at the Fly By Night on Friday 20 March

Daryl Braithwaite at The Charles Hotel on 20 March

Full Frequency 2009 at Shape Bar on Friday 20 March

Biffy Clyro at Capitol on 21 March

MISCELLANEOUS

Harmony Week 2009 – many events throughout Perth – 15 to 21 March

Mirrabooka Parade & Multicultural Community Festival on Thursday 19 March from 1pm

Sculpture by the Sea at Cottesloe Beach opens on Thursday 5 March and runs until 24 March

Shane Warne The Musical at Regal Theatre from 18 to 31 March

Fremantle Prison’s Jailhouse Rock – music, entertainment, buffet on Saturday 21 March

Save the Faeries Festival at City Farm East Perth on Sunday 22 March

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

The Lonely Hearts Club by Deckchair Theatre from 18 March to 4 April

City Food and Wine Month runs all through March in the City of Perth

Cirque du Soleil with ‘Dralion’ at Langley Park from 29 January to 25 March

Outdoor Cinema/Films – Summer Season 08/09 – Lotterywest Festival Films, Moonlight Cinema, Luna Outdoor, Movies by Burswood, Fremantle Outdoor Film Festival

Monday 23 to Sunday 29 March 2009

MUSIC

Rise Against at Metro City on 24 March

Satyricon at Capitol on 24 March

Tina Arena at Perth Concert Hall on 25 March

Mammal at Players Bar Mandurah on 27 March, Rosemount Hotel on 28 March and the Newport Hotel on 29 March

James Reyne at Fly By Night Musicians’ Club on 28 March

Carus at Mojos on Sunday 29 March

MISCELLANEOUS

The Fremantle Boat Show at Esplanade Reserve from 27 to 29 March

Jimeoin On Ice (comedian) at Octagon Theatre on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 March

City of Joondalup Festival 2009 on 28 and 29 March

Perth Medieval Fayre at Supreme Court Gardens on 28 March

HBF Telethon Toddle at Burswood Parklands on Sunday 29 March from 1pm

Shane Warne The Musical at Regal Theatre from 18 to 31 March

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

City Food and Wine Month runs all through March in the City of Perth

Sculpture by the Sea at Cottesloe Beach opens on Thursday 5 March and runs until 24 March

Cirque du Soleil with ‘Dralion’ at Langley Park from 29 January to 25 March

The Lonely Hearts Club by Deckchair Theatre from 18 March to 4 April

Outdoor Cinema/Films – Summer Season 08/09 – Lotterywest Festival Films, Moonlight Cinema, Luna Outdoor, Movies by Burswood, Fremantle Outdoor Film Festival

Monday 30 March to Sunday 5 April 2009

MUSIC

Downsyde & Drapht on 1 April at the Foundry, 3 and 4 April at the Rosemount Hotel and 5 April at the Railway Hotel

Birds of Tokyo at Metro City on 3 April

Audiojack at Ambar on 3 April

Frenzal Rhomb and Nancy Vandal at Capitol 4 April

The Who with Counting Crows and Dallas Crane at Members Equity Stadium on 4 April

V Festival 2009 with The Killers, Snow Patrol, Kaiser Chiefs and many more on 5 April

MISCELLANEOUS

Hoods by Barking Gecko Theatre Company on 2 and 3 April

The Matchmaker by Perth Theatre Company from 14 March to 4 April

The Lonely Hearts Club by Deckchair Theatre from 18 March to 4 April

Outdoor Cinema/Films – Summer Season 08/09 – Lotterywest Festival Films, Moonlight Cinema, Luna Outdoor, Movies by Burswood, Fremantle Outdoor Film Festival

A whole “What’s on in April 2009″ due out at the end of the month!

What’s happening in Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia for the rest of February 2009!

See more events in what’s on this week(comes out on Sunday evening each week) and the event calendar. Please submit events that are missing.

Please remember the list below is just of the bigger events and highlights!

Monday 2 to Sunday 8 February 2009

MUSIC

Cold War Kids at Metropolis Freo on Monday 2 February

David Byrne at Perth Zoo on Wednesday 4 February

Simply Red for An Evening on the Green at King’s Park on 5 February

Dave McComb Commemorative Concert at Mojo’s on 5 February

Rusko (uk, dubstep) at Ambar on Thursday 5 February

St Jerome’s Laneway Festival at Perth Cultural Centre on Friday 6 February from 3pm

St Jerome’s After Party at The Bakery from 11pm

Howard Jones Electric Tour at Regal Theatre on 6 February

Ashley Beedle and Tom Middleton at Ambar on Friday 6 February

Leonard Cohen at Sandalford Winery on Saturday 7 February

Opera in the Park at Supreme Court Gardens (Free family concert!) on Saturday 7 February from 8.30pm

Sin City at Amplifier on 7 February

Funk Club Ball featuring Alice Russell at The Bakery ARTRAGE on Saturday 7 February

Smokie at the Regal Theatre on Sunday 8 February

MISCELLANEOUS

Cirque du Soleil with ‘Dralion’ at Langley Park from 29 January to 25 March

The Phantom of the Opera at Burswood Theatre from 1 February to 8 March

City of Stirling’s Summerset Festival with Café Culture in Mt Lawley on Thursday, Friday and Saturday in afternoons till 11pm. Free events!

Adventure World’s Adults Only Pool Party on Saturday 7 February

Akmal Live and Uncensored at the Regal Theatre on Saturday 7 February

Black Swan State Theatre Company presents The Year of Magical Thinking at the Dolphin Theatre from 7 to 25 February

The 3rd Annual Rock n Roll Car Boot Sale at The Bakery in Northbridge from 3 to 9pm on Sunday 8 February

For other (local) theatre productions, see the Taz Entertainment website

Monday 9 to Sunday 15 February 2009

The Perth International Arts Festival opens on Friday 13 February and runs until 8 March

MUSIC

Lloyd Spiegel at the Perth Blues Club/Charles Hotel on 10 February

Crystal Castles at Capitol on 11 February

Primal Scream at Metropolis Freo on 11 February

Josh Pyke at the Fly By Night on 12 and 13 and 14 February (SOLD OUT)

The Streets at Metro City on 13 February

The Dirty Secrets at Amplifier on 13 February

Sex Panther 7″ launch at The Bakery ARTRAGE on 13 February

Classical Spectacular Presented by West Australian Symphony Orchestra in King’s Park on Saturday 14 February

Blues in the Night with Lloyd Spiegel, Dave Hole, Blue Shaddy at Araluen Botanic Park on Saturday 14 February

Bakery Love at The Bakery ARTRAGE Complex on Saturday 14 February

Fred Smith with the Spooky Men of the West at Kulcha on Saturday 14 February

José González for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on 14 Feb – SOLD OUT – FREE afterparty from 10.30pm with Optimo

Fall Out Boy at Challenge Stadium on 15 February 2009

Stray Cats at Fremantle Arts Centre on 15 February 2009

Chick Corea and John McLaughlin for Perth Festival at King’s Park on Sunday 15 February

Batucada Sound Machine for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on Sunday 15 February – FREE afterparty from 10.30pm with the Sunshine Brothers

MISCELLANEOUS

West End Festival in Perth from 9 to 15 February with the main event in King St on Wednesday 11 Feb

Perth Festival opening event – FREE at Supreme Court Gardens from 8.30pm on Friday 13 February

Cirque du Soleil with ‘Dralion’ at Langley Park from 29 January to 25 March

The Phantom of the Opera at Burswood Theatre from 1 February to 8 March

Black Swan State Theatre Company presents The Year of Magical Thinking at the Dolphin Theatre from 7 to 25 February

Nostalgia Presented by Perth International Arts Festival at the PCEC from 13 to 21 February

Samuel Beckett: Fragments – Perth International Arts Festival from 14 to 25 February

Outdoor Cinema/Films – Summer Season 08/09 – Lotterywest Festival Films, Moonlight Cinema, Luna Outdoor, Movies by Burswood, Fremantle Outdoor Film Festival

Monday 16 to Sunday 22 February 2009

The Perth International Arts Festival runs until 8 March

MUSIC

Camille O’Sullivan for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on 16 and 17 February – SOLD OUT

Cult of Luna at Capitol on 18 February

Jolie Holland at the Fly By Night on 18 February

Her Space Holiday for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on Wednesday 18 February

Death Cab for Cutie at Fremantle Arts Centre on Thursday 19 February

dig: directions in groove for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on Thursday 19 February – SOLD OUT

Mental As Anything at The Charles Hotel on 20 February

Mat McHugh – Seperatista at The Fly By Night Club on Friday 20 February

Summer Slaughter Battle at Amplifier on Friday 20 February

The Triffids for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on 20, 21 and 22 February – SOLD OUT

Jackson Jackson at the Rosemount on 21 February

Roberta Flack with WASO at King’s Park on 21 February

Syl Johnson (USA) at Charles Hotel on 21 February

Dub Fyah! RTRFM’s Saturday Night Live at Mojo’s Bar from 5pm on Saturday 21 February

Gimme shelter at Freo Arts Centre on Saturday 21 February

KORA at Amplifier on 21 February

Voodoo Jamboree: Rocket to Memphis CD Launch at The Bakery ARTRAGE Complex on 21 February

Good Vibrations at Heirisson Island with Fatboy Slim, The Presets, The Roots, Deadmaus, Sam Sparro etc etc on 22 February 2009

MISCELLANEOUS

The Nargan and the Stars at Regal Theatre – Perth Festival Family theatre at the Regal Theatre from 18 February to 1 March

Antigone Presented by ThinIce. A Perth Festival event at Subiaco Arts Centre from 21 February to 7 March

Multicultural Festival at Warradale Park, Landsdale on 22 February from midday. City of Wanneroo event.

Tropfest 2009 (short films) at Princess May Park in Freo on 22 February from 7.30. Free!

Black Swan State Theatre Company presents The Year of Magical Thinking at the Dolphin Theatre from 7 to 25 February

Cirque du Soleil with ‘Dralion’ at Langley Park from 29 January to 25 March

The Phantom of the Opera at Burswood Theatre from 1 February to 8 March

Samuel Beckett: Fragments – Perth International Arts Festival from 14 to 25 February

Nostalgia Presented by Perth International Arts Festival at the PCEC from 13 to 21 February

The New Electric Ballroom Presented by Perth International Arts Festival at Playhouse Theatre from 17 to 25 February

Johnnie Walker Classic (golf) at The Vines Resort Club from 19 to 22 February

Monday 23 February to Monday 2 March 2009

Monday 2 March is the Labour Day public holiday, so it’s a long weekend!

The Perth International Arts Festival runs until 8 March

MUSIC

Seckou Keita SKQ for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on 24 and 25 February

Peter Cetera (ex-Chicago) at Challenge Stadium on 25 February

Propagandhi at Capitol on Wednesday 25 February

Lior at the Fly By Night on Thursday 26 February

House of the Holy Afro for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on 26 and 27 February

Coldplay at Burswood Dome on 27 + 28 February

Nannup Music Festival (3.5hrs south of Perth) from 27 Feb to 2 March

The Veronica’s at Challenge Stadium on 28 February

Tame Impala at The Bakery on 28 February

Tim Finn at Fly By Night Club on 28 February

of Montreal for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on 28 February

Human Nature with WASO at King’s Park on 28 February and 1 March

Future Music Festival with N*E*R*D and Basement Jaxx at Wellington Square on 1 March 2009

Black Mountain for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on 1 March

Soundwave Festival with Nine Inch Nails, Alice in Chains etc etc at Steel Blue (Bassendean) Oval on 2 March 2009

SPIRIT of INDIA for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on 2 March

MISCELLANEOUS

Sir Michael Parkinson special event at the Riverside Theatre on 26 February

Ideal Home Show at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre from 27 February to 2 March

Beauty & The Beach at Cottesloe Civic Centre on 27 February

Perth Writers Festival Family Day – FREE event at UWA on Sunday 1 March

Hyde Park Community Fair on 1 and 2 March

ANDREW MCCLELLAND’S SOMEWHAT ACCURATE HISTORY OF PIRATES for Perth Festival on 23 February – SOLD OUT

Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea – Perth Festival event – at Playhouse Theatre from 26 February to 4 March

The War of the Roses – Perth Festival event at His Majesty’s Theatre from 27 Feb to 12 March

Giselle – Perth Festival event at PCEC from 28 February to 8 March

The Nargan and the Stars at Regal Theatre – Perth Festival Family theatre at the Regal Theatre from 18 February to 1 March

Black Swan State Theatre Company presents The Year of Magical Thinking at the Dolphin Theatre from 7 to 25 February

Cirque du Soleil with ‘Dralion’ at Langley Park from 29 January to 25 March

The Phantom of the Opera at Burswood Theatre from 1 February to 8 March

Samuel Beckett: Fragments – Perth International Arts Festival from 14 to 25 February

A whole “What’s on in March 2009″ due out at the end of the month!

What’s happening in Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia in January 2009!

See more events in what’s on this week(comes out on Sunday evening each week) and the event calendar. Please submit events that are missing.

Please remember the list below is just of the bigger events and highlights!

For new years eve events, see New Years Eve – Perth – 31 December 2008

For new years day events, see What’s on New Years Day – Perth – 1 January 2009

For the last week of December, check out ‘What’s on in Perth/Fremantle 22-31 December‘.

Thursday 1 to Sunday 4 January 2009

MUSIC

Fat Freddys Drop at Fremantle Arts Centre on 1 January – SOLD OUT!

More new years day events, see What’s on New Years Day – Perth 2009

Southbound Festival in Busselton on 2 and 3 January 2009 – SOLD OUT!

Summadayze Festival with Underworld and many more at Supreme Court Gardens on 4 January 2009

Pete Murray at Southbound on 2/3 January and Fremantle Arts Centre on 4 January

Mundaring Weir Summer Festival runs till 28 February

MISCELLANEOUS

Hopman Cup from 3 to 9 January at Burswood

Monday 5 to Sunday 11 January 2009

MUSIC

Mr Scruff at The Bakery on 9 January

MISCELLANEOUS

Perth International Beer Festival at Langley Park in Perth on 10 and 11 January

A Midsummer Night’s DreamShakespeare WA in Kings Park from 5 to 30 January

Fremantle Village Art Markets at Kings Square every Thursday from 10am to 5pm until end of April 09

Monday 12 to Sunday 18 January 2009

MUSIC

Bon Iver at the Fly By Night on 15 January – SOLD OUT

Wiley at the Rosemount Hotel on 16 January

Wendy Matthews at The Charles Hotel on 16 January

Whitechapel at Amplifier on 16 January and HQ Leederville on 17 January

Kids’ Night Out at Perth Zoo on 17 January (concert)

Jazz in the Park at Mawson Park in Hillarys (Free City of Joondalup event)

MISCELLANEOUS

Giselle by Perth City Ballet at Quarry Amphitheatre from 14 to 17 January

A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Shakespeare WA in Kings Park from 5 to 30 January

Kids’ Night Out at Perth Zoo on 17 January (concert)

Fremantle Village Art Markets at Kings Square every Thursday from 10am to 5pm until end of April 09

Monday 19 to Monday 26 January 2009 

(26 January is Australia Day, a public holiday!)

MUSIC

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds at Belvoir on 20 January

James Morrison – Live at the Quarry – 21 and 22 January 2009

The Waifs with Ani DiFranco and Mama Kin at Fremantle Arts Centre on 22 January, Wignalls Winery in Albany on 24 January and Leeuwin Estate in Margaret River on 25 January and Mandurah Performing Arts Centre on 29 January

Jeff Beck at Perth Concert Hall on 22 January

Jazz On The Rocks at Quarry Amphitheatre on 23 January

Kaskade, presented by Boomtick at Ambar on 23 January

Raggamuffin with Ziggy Marley, Eddy Grant, Shaggy etc etc at Supreme Court Gardens on 24 January 2009

Whitley at the Fly By Night Club on 24 January

Element Boys Of Summer Tour 2009 with Carpathian and others at Amplifier on 24 January

Ryan Adams & The Cardinals at Metropolis on 25 January

The Swell Season at the Fremantle Arts Centre on 25 January

AUSTRALIA DAY:

Hip Mo’ Toast Australia Day Concert at Quarry Amphitheatre on 26 January from 7pm

Day on the Beach 2009 in North Fremantle on 26 January from 4pm

Survival 2009 at Fremantle Park in Fremantle, from 1 to 8pm on 26 January

MISCELLANEOUS

Burlesque Battle Royale at the Fly By Night on 23 January

Perth Roller Derby Masquerade Brawl on Sunday 25 January at Morley Rollerdrome

A Midsummer Night’s Dream byShakespeare WA in Kings Park from 5 to 30 January

RTRFM Quiz Night 2009 at the Hyde Park Hotel on 23 January

AUSTRALIA DAY:

See this Australia Day article for 2009

Fremantle Village Art Markets at Kings Square every Thursday from 10am to 5pm until end of April 09

Tuesday 27 January to Sunday 1 February 2009

MUSIC

The Waifs with Ani DiFranco and Mama Kin at Mandurah Performing Arts Centre on 29 January

The Whitlams – Live at the Quarry – 30 (sold out) and 31 January and 1 February 2009

Delta Goodrem at King’s Park on 31 January 2009

Big Day Out 2009 with Neil Young, Arctic Monkeys, The Prodigy, The Living End etc etc at Claremont Showgrounds 1 February 2009 – SOLD OUT

MISCELLANEOUS

Cirque du Soleil with ‘Dralion’ at Langley Park from 29 January to 25 March

Dave Hughes at the Regal Theatre on 30 and 31 January

A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Shakespeare WA in Kings Park from 5 to 30 January

Fremantle Village Art Markets at Kings Square every Thursday from 10am to 5pm until end of April 09

Monday 2 to Sunday 8 February 2009

MUSIC

Cold War Kids at Metropolis Freo on 2 February

David Byrne at Perth Zoo on 4 February

Simply Red for An Evening on the Green at King’s Park on 5 February

St Jerome’s Laneway Festival at Perth Cultural Centre on 6 February

Howard Jones Electric Tour at Regal Theatre on 6 February

Leonard Cohen at Sandalford Winery on 7 February

Smokie at Regal Theatre on 8 February

MISCELLANEOUS

Cirque du Soleil with ‘Dralion’ at Langley Park from 29 January to 25 March

The Phantom of the Opera at Burswood Theatre from 1 February to 8 March

Black Swan State Theatre Company presents The Year of Magical Thinking

Fremantle Village Art Markets at Kings Square every Thursday from 10am to 5pm until end of April 09

A whole “What’s on in February 2009″ due out at the end of the month!

What’s happening in Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia in December 2008….

See more events in what’s on this week and the event calendar. Please submit events that are missing.

Please remember the list below is just of the bigger events and highlights!

Throughout the month there are Carols By Candlelight held in the suburbs, I’m not going to list them all as there are so many. Check with your local council or church to see when they’re being held.

Also please note, the Perth Christmas Pageant is no longer held in the evening, it’s now a big event at Langley Park starting with a sausage sizzle on Sunday 7 December from 7.30am to 2pm. Parade from 9.30am, rest of the day is a family Carnival at Langley Park.

Monday 1 to Sunday 7 December 2008

MUSIC

Grave at Amplifier on Tuesday 2 December

The Wiggles at Burswood Dome on Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 December

Sonic Sessions at Freo Arts Centre with Abbe May on 3 December

Sinatra’s 10th Aniversary Concert (Tribute) at Burswood Theatre on 3 December

Dead Letter Circus at The Foundry on 3 December

Bob Evans at Devilles on 4 December

BRITISH INDIA at Amplifier Bar on 4 December

Jimmy Barnes at Burswood Theatre on 5 December

Sting at the Perth Concert Hall on 5 December

Blue Shaddy at Fly By Night Musicians’ Club on Friday 5 December

Pitbull at Metro City on Friday 5 December

Boomtick pres. Atomic Hooligan at Ambar Niteclub on Friday 5 December

City Blues Jam, free concert in Joondalup CBD from 7pm on Friday 5 December

The first of 3 Friday Evening Chistmas Concerts in Forrest Place in the city from 6.30pm on Friday 5 December

MGMT at Belvoir on 6 December – SOLD OUT

Dead Letter Circus at Amplifier on Saturday 6 December

ROAR (Rock-On Against Racism) Concert at Fly By Night Club on Saturday 6 December

CW Stoneking at The Bakery on Saturday 6 December

Symphony in the City – free City of Perth concert on Esplanade Reserve on Saturday 6 December

Dead Letter Circus at the Newport Hotel on Sunday 7 December

CW Stoneking at The Fly By Night on Sunday 7 December

The ARTillery Youth Arts Festival at The Bakery on Sunday 7 December

Mundaring Weir Summer Festival begins and runs till 28 February

MISCELLANEOUS

Subiaco Street Festival from 6 to 9pm on Thursday 4 December on Rokeby Road

The first of 3 Friday Evening Chistmas Concerts in Forrest Place in the city from 6.30pm on Friday 5 December

Oxford St Market in Leederville from 9am to 5pm on Saturday 6 December

Bazaar at Fremantle Arts Centre on 6 and 7 December

Planet Earth Festival in Bassendean on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 December

The City of Perth Christmas Pageant and sausage sizzle breakfast and family carnival on Sunday 7 December from 7.30am to 2pm (Parade from 9.30am). This is the big parade that used to be held in the evening!

East Fremantle Festival on George Street on Sunday 7 December from 1pm

The ARTillery Youth Arts Festival at The Bakery on Sunday 7 December

ART ‘N’ ABOUT – Art & Craft Markets at Jacaranda Ampitheatre, Wanneroo on Sunday 7 December

Ying Tong by Black Swan State Theatre Company from 27 November to 6 December

Sleeping Beauty at Harbour Theatre in Fremantle from 28 November to 13 December

Fremantle Village Art Markets at Kings Square every Thursday from 10am to 5pm until end of April 09

Joondalup Sunset Markets every Friday from 7pm until 19 December

Monday 8 to Sunday 14 December 2008

MUSIC

Lynch Mob at Capitol on Monday 8 December

The Mountain Goats at the Rosemount Hotel on Tuesday 9 December

The Bronx at Amplifier Bar on 10 December

Just Music with Archie Roach, Ruby Hunter etc etc at Fremantle Arts Centre on Friday 12 December from 5.30pm

Friday Evening Chistmas Concert in Forrest Place in the city from 6.30pm on Friday 12 December

Heavyweight Soundz at Metro City on Friday 12 December

Bootleg at Ambar Niteclub on Friday 12 December

Democracy pres Free Yourself at Bar Open on Friday 12 December

Ministry of Sound The Annual at Capitol on Friday 12 December

A Not So Silent Night Christmas party at the Rosemount with The Kill Devil Hills, Eleventh He Reaches London, Capital City and many more on Saturday 13 December from 3pm

The Getaway Plan at Capitol on Saturday 13 December

Grace Barbé cd launch at the Fly By Night club on Saturday 13 December

MERCY ARMS at Bakery Artage on Saturday 13 December

Mick Thomas and The Sure Thing at Mojos Bar on Saturday 13 December

The Flying Carpathians at Kulcha, Fremantle on Saturday 13 December

Gorilla Biscuits at Amplifier on Sunday 14 December

Final Fantasy at Mojo’s 14 December

MISCELLANEOUS

East Perth Twilight Christmas Picnic in the Park from 6.30pm at Victoria Gardens for a gold coin donation on Thursday 11 December

Perth Upmarket at Perth Town Hall from 10am to 5pm on Sunday 14 December

Mayor’s Christmas BBQ (Town of Vincent) at Hyde Park on Sunday 14 December from 4.30 to 7.30pm

Sleeping Beauty at Harbour Theatre in Fremantle from 28 November to 13 December

Oscar by The Duck House at The Rechabites’ Hall from 2 to 13 December

Fremantle Village Art Markets at Kings Square every Thursday from 10am to 5pm until end of April 09

Joondalup Sunset Markets every Friday from 7pm until 19 December

Monday 15 to Sunday 21 December 2008

MUSIC

Parkway Drive with Suicide Silence, A Day To Remember, The Acacia Strain at Metro City on 16 December at 3pm for an all ages gig, and 17 December at 7pm for a 18+ gig

Tripod – Live at the Quarry – 17 December

Friday Evening Chistmas Concert in Forrest Place in the city from 6.30pm on Friday 19 December

The Devil and Abbe May at the Fly By Night on Friday 19 December

Seriously Sound System feat Downsyde at Hyde Park on 20 December

Alicia Keys at Sandalford Wines for An Evening on the Green on 20 December – SOLD OUT

Nevereverland with The Presets, Klaxons, etc etc at Members Equity Stadium Belvoir Amphitheatre on 21 December

MISCELLANEOUS

The Fairies in “A Fairy Merry Christmas” at His Majesty’s Theatre on 17 and 18 December

St John’s Church Christmas Pageant on Friday 19 December in Kings Square, Fremantle from 3.30 to 6pm

Kevin Bloody Wilson at Burswood Theatre on Friday 19 December

The Nutcracker by Youth Ballet WA Inc at Perth Concert Hall on 19 and 20 December

Carols by Candlelight at Supreme Court Gardens on Sunday 21 December from 7.30pm

Fremantle Village Art Markets at Kings Square every Thursday from 10am to 5pm until end of April 09

Joondalup Sunset Markets from 7pm

Monday 22 to Sunday 28 December 2008

MUSIC

Breakfest at Belvoir Amphitheatre on 26 December

Rollercoaster Festival with The Living End, Sneaky Gyroscope, Cut Copy etc on 27 December in Mandurah

The Teenagers at Capitol on 27 December

Morcheeba at Fremantle Arts Centre on Sunday 28 December

Kasey Chambers, The Audreys and Katy Steele at Belvoir (27 December), Mandurah Foreshore (28 December) and Leeuwin Estate (30 December).

Teka – Direct from Budapest at Kulcha, Fremantle on Sunday 28 December

MISCELLANEOUS

Free Christmas Nativity Show at Forrest Chase in Perth CBD from 7.30pm on Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 December

Carols at the Cathedral (St Georges) at 7.30pm on Monday 22, Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 December

Fremantle Village Art Markets at Kings Square every Thursday from 10am to 5pm until end of April 09

Monday 29 December to Sunday 4 January 2009

MUSIC

The Black Keys at Fremantle Arts Centre on 29 December

Kasey Chambers, The Audreys and Katy Steele at Leeuwin Estate on 30 December

Origin NYE with Pendulum, Public Enemy, Mos Def and more at Steel Blue Oval on 31 December 2008

More new years eve events, see  New Years Eve – Perth 2008

Fat Freddys Drop at Fremantle Arts Centre on 1 January – SOLD OUT!

More new years day events, see  What’s on New Years Day – Perth 2009

Southbound Festival in Busselton on 2 and 3 January 2009 – SOLD OUT!

Summadayze Festival with Underworld at Supreme Court Gardens on 4 January 2009

Pete Murray at Southbound on 2/3 January and Fremantle Arts Centre on 4 January

MISCELLANEOUS

For new years eve events, see  New Years Eve – Perth 2008

For new years day events, see  What’s on New Years Day – Perth 2009

Hopman Cup from 3 to 9 January at Burswood

Fremantle Village Art Markets at Kings Square every Thursday from 10am to 5pm until end of April 09

A whole “What’s on in January 2009″ due out at the end of the month!

What’s happening in Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia in November 2008….

See more events in what’s on this week and the event calendar. Please submit events that are missing.

Please remember the list below is just of the bigger events and highlights!

Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 November 2008

MUSIC

Bliss N Eso at Capitol on 1 November – SOLD OUT

Eros Ramazzotti at Members Equity Stadium on 1 November

The Whitlams at the Regal Theatre on 1 November

Trial Kennedy at the Rocket Room on 1 November

Sparkadia at Amplifier Bar on 1 November and the Newport on 2 November

The Butterfly Effect at Metropolis Fremantle on 2 November

Steve Earle at Regal Theatre on 2 November

Free courtyard music at Fremantle Arts Centre – Russel Holmes Trio on Sunday 2 November from 2 to 4pm

MISCELLANEOUS

Northbridge Festival on 1 and 2 November – street markets, music, dance (in the streets, for free!) Sunday is festivities in Russel Square, and then closing the festival is Institute Polaire on Sunday night in Russel Square.

Red Bull Air Race on 1 and 2 November

Wild West Comedy Festival at various venues in Subiaco from 29 October to 22 November

Silver ARTRAGE Festival 2008 from 16 October to 9 November

Windows on William – precinct wide exhibition, teaming visual artists with shop, gallery and venue windows around Northbridge – until 23 November

The Canning Show on 31 October and 1 November

Carry Up the Hotcakes – RTRFM sale on Saturday 1 November at the Flying Scotsman from 10am to 3pm

Yokine Community Fair on Sunday 2 November at 61 Woodrow Avenue from 10am to 5pm

Cyrano de Bergerac by Black Swan Theatre Company at Playhouse Theatre from 18 October to 2 November

The Haunting of Daniel Gartrell by Perth Theatre Company from 1 to 15 November at Subiaco Arts Centre

HOME ALONE (the suburbs dream tonight) at Rechabites Hall until 8 November

Monday 3 to Sunday 9 November 2008

MUSIC

Augie March at the Regal Theatre on 3 November

Paul Kelly – Live at the Quarry – 4, 5, 6 and 7 November – SOLD OUT

The Choirboys at The Ruby Room on 6 November

Diesel at Friends Restaurant on 6 November, Charles Hotel on 7 November, Fly By Night on 9 November

Sonic Sessions at Freo Arts Centre with Kim Salmon (from The Scientists and Beasts of Bourbon) on Thursday 6 November

All Black at the Rosemount on Thursday 6 November

Snoop Dogg at Burswood Dome on 7 November

Angelas Dish at Rocket Room on 7 November

Destination? and Boomtick pres. Lady Waks at Ambar Niteclub on Friday 7 November

Bridgetown Blues Festival (3 hours south of Perth) on 7, 8 and 9 November

The Drones at The Bakery on 7 November and Mojos Bar on 8 November

The Ten Tenors at Sandalford Wines on 8 November

The Vines at the Rosemount Hotel on 8 November – SOLD OUT

A Day on the Green with the Hoodoo Gurus, Thirsty Merc, Mark Seymour etc at Sandalford Wines on 9 November

MISCELLANEOUS

Melbourne Cup Day is Tuesday 4 November.

Wild West Comedy Festival at various venues in Subiaco from 29 October to 22 November

Silver ARTRAGE Festival 2008 from 16 October to 9 November

Windows on William – precinct wide exhibition, teaming visual artists with shop, gallery and venue windows around Northbridge – until 23 November

Tom Gleeson for Wild West Comedy Fest on Friday 7 and Saturday 8 November

Smashing Pumpkins – If All Goes Wrong documentary screening at Greater Union – Innaloo on Friday 7 November

Fremantle Community Fringe Festival from 8 – 16 November

BBQ & a Book! – Fundraiser for children in Peru on Saturday 8 November at 1pm in King’s Park

RSPCA – All Things Bright & Beautiful Fete on Sunday 9 November in Malaga from 9.30 to 3.30

Two Wheels Good – all ages event for bike lovers at Fremantle Arts Centre on Sunday 9 November

The Last Five Years by yellow glass theatre inc. from 5 to 8 November at Subiaco Arts Centre

The Haunting of Daniel Gartrell by Perth Theatre Company from 1 to 15 November at Subiaco Arts Centre

HOME ALONE (the suburbs dream tonight) at Rechabites Hall until 8 November

IN STICHES – Comedy Night at the Jacaranda on Friday 7 November – Free, but get ticket from City of Wanneroo.

Monday 10 to Sunday 16 November 2008

MUSIC

Rihanna & Chris Brown at Burswood Dome on Tuesday 11 November

Sonic Sessions at Freo Arts Centre with Jeff Lang on Wednesday 12 November

The Haunted at Capitol on Thursday 13 November

Reminiscing (Doug Parkinson and Grace Knight) at Burswood Theatre on 14 November

Funk Club Festival with The Herd at Fremantle Arts Centre on 15 November

John Mellencamp for ‘An Evening on the Green’ with Sheryl Crow at Sandalford Wines on 15 (sold out!) and 16 November

The Herd at Players Bar, Mandurah on Sunday 16 November

Zucchero at Burswood Theatre on 16 November

MISCELLANEOUS

Fremantle Festival from 14 to 16 November

Wild West Comedy Festival at various venues in Subiaco from 29 October to 22 November

Rachel Berger at the Regal Theatre for Wild West Comedy Festival on Friday 14 November

Made on the Left Designer Market at Hyde Park Hotel on Saturday 15 November

Be Kids Community Fair at Princess May Park, Fremantle on Saturday 15 November

Little Feet Festival at City of Joondalup Leisure Centre on Sunday 16 November

Windows on William – precinct wide exhibition, teaming visual artists with shop, gallery and venue windows around Northbridge – until 23 November

The Haunting of Daniel Gartrell by Perth Theatre Company from 1 to 15 November at Subiaco Arts Centre

Monday 17 to Sunday 23 November 2008

MUSIC

Sonic Sessions at Freo Arts Centre with Don Walker on Thursday 20 November

Emiliana Torrini at the Fly By Night on Thursday 20 November

DJ Hype, Xample, MC Daddy Earl at Metro City on 21 November

Andre Rieu at Subiaco Oval on 22 November

Martha Wainwright at the Fly By Night on 22 November

Dukes of Windsor at Capitol on 22 November

Mundaring Weir Summer Festival begins and runs till 28 February

Billy Joel at Membes Equity Stadium on 23 November

Global Gathering with Kraftwerk and others on The Esplanade on 23 November

Vroom Festival with British India, Dukes of Windsor etc etc at UWA on 23 November

The Birthday Massacre at Gilkisons Dance Studio on 23 November

MISCELLANEOUS

Wild West Comedy Festival at various venues in Subiaco from 29 October to 22 November

Windows on William – precinct wide exhibition, teaming visual artists with shop, gallery and venue windows around Northbridge – until 23 November

Multicultural Food Fair at Langford Oval from 5 to 10pm on Friday 21 November

BLESSING OF THE FLEET @ Mindarie Marina on Sunday 23 November

Candy Man at Regal Theatre from 19 to 30 November

The Great Bike Ride at Langley Park (and around the Swan) on Sunday 23 November

Monday 24 to Sunday 30 November 2008

MUSIC

Sonic Sessions at Freo Arts Centre with Hank Marvin on Thursday 26 November

Xavier Rudd at Belvoir Amphitheatre on 27 November 2008

The Panics ‘Get Us Home’ Tour at Metropolis Fremantle on 27 November

Bjorn Again (ABBA Tribute) at King’s Park on 28 November

Children Collide at Mojos Bar on 28 November and Amplifier on 29 November

Boomtick pres. 16 Bit Lolitas at Ambar Niteclub on 28 November

Jeff Martin & The Armada at Fly By Night Club on 28 and 29 November and the Indi Bar on 30 November

Escape to the Park Festival with the Cruel Sea, Ben Lee, Bob Evans, Kate Miller-Heidke at King’s Park on 29 November

Lagwagon at the Rosemount Hotel on 29 November

Stereosonic Festival at Claremont Showgrounds on 30 November

Bloc Party at Belvoir Amphitheatre on 30 November

Mundaring Weir Summer Festival till 28 February

MISCELLANEOUS

Vincent Cappuccino Festival in North Perth on Sunday 30 November

YUM IN MY TUM – Food Festival for kids at Whiteman Park on Sunday 30 November

Dirty Sanchez and The Dudesons at Metro City on 30 November

Ying Tong by Black Swan State Theatre Company from 27 November to 6 December

Candy Man at Regal Theatre from 19 to 30 November

Monday 1 to Sunday 7 December 2008

MUSIC

Grave at Amplifier on 2 December

The Wiggles at Burswood Dome on 3 and 4 December

Sonic Sessions at Freo Arts Centre with Abbe May on 3 December

Bob Evans at Devilles on 4 December

Jimmy Barnes at Burswood Theatre on 5 December

Sting at the Perth Concert Hall on 5 December

MGMT at Belvoir on 6 December – SOLD OUT

Mundaring Weir Summer Festival begins and runs till 28 February

MISCELLANEOUS

Bazaar at Fremantle Arts Centre on 6 and 7 December

Planet Earth Festival in Bassendean on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 December

ART ‘N’ ABOUT – Art & Craft Markets at Jacaranda Ampitheatre, Wanneroo on Sunday 7 December

Ying Tong by Black Swan State Theatre Company from 27 November to 6 December

A whole “What’s on in December 2008″ due out at the end of the month! And soon I’ll do a “what’s on New Years Eve”.

What’s happening in Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia in October 2008….

See more events in what’s on this week and the event calendar. Please submit events that are missing.

Please remember the list below is just of the bigger events and highlights!

Monday 6 to Sunday 12 October 2008

MUSIC

The Bangles at Burswood Theatre on 6 October

Colbie Caillat at Capitol on 8 October

Supergrass at Metropolis on 8 October

The New Pornographers at the Rosemount on 8 October

Something with Numbers at The Foundry on 8 October, HQ Leederville on 10, Amplifier Bar on 11 and the Newport Hotel on 12 October

Damien Leith at Friends Restaurant on 8 and 9 October, Charles Hotel on 11 October and Cafe Bouvard in Mandurah on 12 October.

Carcass at Capitol on 9 October

Downsyde at Players Bar in Mandurah on 9 October (and the Hyde Park Hotel on 25 October)

The Potbelleez at Metropolis for under 18 gig on 9 October at 3pm, and on 10 October from 8.30pm

Godskitchen (Angel in White Party) at Metro City on 10 October

Big Jay McNeely with Adam Hall & the Velvet Playboys at the Fly By Night on 11 October

Covenant + Diary of Dreams + Destroid at Gilkisons Dance Studio on 11 October

MISCELLANEOUS

Cinderella on Ice at Burswood Theatre from 10 to 19 October

Spring in the Valley on 11 and 12 October in the Swan Valley

Pride Festival from 28 September to 25 October

French Car Festival on the Esplanade in Fremantle on 12 October from 10am to 3pm

The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March to 12 October.

Monday 13 to Sunday 19 October 2008

MUSIC

Down at Metropolis Freo on 14 October

Stevie Wonder at Burswood Dome 14 October 2008

Meshuggah at Capitol on 16 October

Sophie Koh at Rocket Room on 17 October

The Prom 4 at the Bakery on 17 October

You Am I at the Fly By Night on 17 and 18 October

Jazz and Soul Festival in York – 18 + 19 October

MISCELLANEOUS

Cinderella on Ice at Burswood Theatre from 10 to 19 October

Lavazza Italian Film Festival 2008 from 15 to 29 October at Luna Cinemas

Silver ARTRAGE Festival 2008 from 16 October to 9 November

Wil Anderson – Wilosophy at Octagon Theatre from 16 to 18 October

110th Kelmscott Annual Show on 17 and 18 October

Mindarie Festival at Mindarie Marina on 19 October

Little Nippers Maawit Kara Children’s Festival in Mandurah on 19 October

Children’s Week Family FunSafe Day at Whiteman Park on 19 October

Cyrano de Bergerac by Black Swan Theatre Company at Playhouse Theatre from 18 October to 2 November

Pride Festival from 28 September to 25 October

Monday 20 to Sunday 26 October 2008

MUSIC

Dragonforce at Metropolis Freo on 22 October

Tex Perkins and his Ladyboyz at the Ruby Room on 22 October

Michael Franti & Spearhead at Metropolis on 23 October

COG at Metro City on 24 October

Rye Rye at The Bakery on 24 October

The Grates at Capitol on 25 October

Downsyde at the Hyde Park Hotel on 25 October

Midnight Massacre – Halloween Party at Freo Prison on 25 October

Carpathian at Amplifier on 25 October

Nathan Gaunt at Fly By Night Club on 25 October

Westdale Rock with Grinspoon, The Angels on 25 October (1.5 hrs east of Perth)

The Warlocks at Metropolis Fremantle on 26 October 2008

MISCELLANEOUS

Silver ARTRAGE Festival 2008 from 16 October to 9 November

Multicultural Festival at City Farm on 25 October

Midnight Massacre – Halloween Party at Freo Prison on 25 October

WA Cultural Festival on the Esplanade in Perth on 26 October from midday to 5pm

The Blessing of the Fleet in Fremantle on 26 October from 2 to 5pm

Lavazza Italian Film Festival 2008 from 15 to 29 October at Luna Cinemas

Cyrano de Bergerac by Black Swan Theatre Company at Playhouse Theatre from 18 October to 2 November

Pride Festival from 28 September to 25 October

Monday 27 October to Sunday 2 November 2008

MUSIC

The Dandy Warhols at Metro City on 28 October

Pig Destroyer at Amplifier on 28 October

Machine Head + Slipknot at Robinson Pavilion on 30 October

Def Leppard at Members Equity Stadium on 31 October

Paul Young and Tony Hadley at the Regal Theatre on 31 October

Bliss N Eso at Capitol on 1 November

Eros Ramazzotti at Members Equity Stadium on 1 November

The Whitlams at the Regal Theatre on 1 November

Trial Kennedy at the Rocket Room on 1 November

Sparkadia at Amplifier Bar on 1 November and the Newport on 2 November

The Butterfly Effect at Metropolis Fremantle on 2 November

Steve Earle at Regal Theatre on 2 November

Diesel at various venues beginning of November

MISCELLANEOUS

Northbridge Festival on 1 and 2 November

Red Bull Air Race on 1 and 2 November

Wild West Comedy Festival at various venues in Subiaco from 29 October to 22 November

Silver ARTRAGE Festival 2008 from 16 October to 9 November

The Canning Show on 31 October and 1 November

Lavazza Italian Film Festival 2008 from 15 to 29 October at Luna Cinemas

Cyrano de Bergerac by Black Swan Theatre Company at Playhouse Theatre from 18 October to 2 November

A whole “What’s on in November 2008″ due out at the end of the month!

What’s happening in Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia in September 2008….

See more events in what’s on this week and the event calendar. Please submit events that are missing.

Please remember the list below is just of the bigger events and highlights!

Monday 1 to Sunday 7 September 2008

MUSIC

Opeth at Metro City on 2 September

Newton Faulkner at Capitol on 3 September

Muph & Plutonic at The Foundry on 3 September and the Swan Basement on 4 September and the Rosemount Hotel on 5 September

Faker with Sparkadia at Metro City on 5 September

RTRFM Radiothon Closing Party at the Rosemount on 6 September with Red Jezebel, Fall Electric, The Preytells, Umpire.

Reload – Benefit gig with The Kill Devil Hills, The Dirty Secrets, The Panda Band, Mink Mussel Creek etc at the Bakery on 6 September

Abbe May & The Rockin Pneumonia at the Fly By Night on 6 September

Van She at Capitol on 6 September and Fly By Night on 7 September

MISCELLANEOUS

Kings Park Festival from 1 to 29 September

Perth Fashion Festival from 4 to 12 September

Quit Targa West Tarmac Rally 2008 from 5 to 7 September, starting in Perth

Father’s Day Festival at King’s Park on 7 September from 10 to 3.

The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March to 12 October (extended!).

Monday 8 to Sunday 14 September 2008

MUSIC

Daniel O’Donnell at Burswood Theatre on 10 September

Shapeshifter at the Rosemount Hotel on 11 September

The Matches at Capitol on 11 September

The Living End at Metro City on 12 September – SOLD OUT

Jeff Martin at Fly By Night Club on 12 September

Rocket Science at Norfolk Basement on 12 September and Amplifier Bar on 13 September

Nanga Music Festival near Dwellingup (south of Perth) from 12 to 14 September

Elvis! Elvis! Elvis! at Burswood Theatre on 14 September

MISCELLANEOUS

 

Perth Fashion Festival from 4 to 12 September

Perth Upmarket at Perth Town Hall on Sunday 14 September

Kings Park Festival from 1 to 29 September

Dora’s Pirate Adventure at Perth Exhibition Convention Centre on 13 and 14 September

The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March to 12 October.

Monday 15 to Sunday 21 September 2008

MUSIC

Judas Priest at Challenge Stadium on 16 September

Holly Throsby at The Bakery on 20 September and Mojos on 21 September

Bob Brozman at Fly by Night on 20 September

The Pink Floyd Experience at Burswood Theatre on 21 September

MISCELLANEOUS

 

Envirofest 2008 at Piney Lakes Enviro Education centre on 20 September

Storm the Stage at Burswood Theatre on 20 September

Trek the Trail at Mundaring on Sunday 21 September

Kings Park Festival from 1 to 29 September

The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March to 12 October.

Monday 22 to Monday 29 September 2008

Monday 29th is a public holiday (Queen’s Birthday)

MUSIC

The Eagles Experience – TRIBUTE SHOW on 27 September at Burswood Theatre

Wave Rock Weekender near Hyden (3.5hrs east of Perth) from 27 to 29 September

Black Francis at Metropolis Freo on 28 September

Mammal at Amplifier on 28 September

Oliver Mtukudzi and The Black Spirits at the Hyde Park Hotel on 28 September

Parklife at Wellington Square, with Goldfrapp, Soulwax, Peaches, etc etc on 29 September

MISCELLANEOUS

 

Rove McManus at Perth Concert Hall from 23 to 26 September

Perth Royal Show from 27 September to 4 October

Farm Fest at City Farm on 27 September

Pride Fair Day on 28 September at Russel Square

Kings Park Festival from 1 to 29 September

Pride Festival from 28 September to 25 October

The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March to 12 October. 

Tuesday 30 September to Sunday 5 October 2008

MUSIC

The Futureheads at Metropolis on 1 October

Gyroscope at Metro City on 3 October

Shannon Noll at Burswood Theatre on 4 October

Wild Oats Music Festival (outside Perth, Northam) on 4 October

Ladytron at the Bakery on 5 October

MISCELLANEOUS

Pride Festival from 28 September to 25 October

The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March to 12 October.

A whole “What’s on in October 2008″ due out at the end of July!

What’s happening in Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia in August 2008….

See more events in what’s on this week and the event calendar. Please submit events that are missing.

Please remember the list below is just of the bigger events and highlights!

Monday 4 to Sunday 10 August 2008

MUSIC

Pete Murray at the Regal Theatre on 5 and 6 August

Regurgitator at the Indi Bar on Tuesday 5 August

DEVO with Regugitator at Metro City on 6 August

Jason Mraz at the Fly By Night on 6 August

Lyrics Born at Capitol on 7 August

Love, Death and Rebirth – dance concert at Fremantle Town Hall on Friday 8 August and Sunday 10 August

WASO at the Movies at Perth Concert Hall on Friday 8 August and Sunday 10 August

Martin Martini & The Bone Palace Orchestra at the Rocket Room on Saturday 9 August

Pivot at The Bakery on Saturday 9 August

King Wasabi at Fly By Night Club on Saturday 9 August

The Mess Hall at Amplifier on 9 August and The Newport in Fremantle on 10 August

MISCELLANEOUS

The Barber of Seville by West Australian Opera at His Majesty’s from 2 to 16 August

Green! Gold! & Musical by yellow glass theatre at Subiaco Arts Centre from 5 to 9 August

The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March to 12 October (extended!).

City of Perth Winter Arts Festival from 1 June to 31 August

Monday 11 to Sunday 17 August 2008

MUSIC

Paul Weller at Challenge Stadium on 13 August

Electropia at Leederville Hotel on 14 August

Drum Tao at Perth Concert Hall from 14 to 16 August

Luke Steele at Deville’s Pad on 15 August

Kniki at Perth Blues Club At the Charles Hotel on Friday 15 August

Tin Dog at Fly By Night Club on Friday 15 August

Boomtick pres. MEAT KATIE at Ambar on Friday 15 August

Masala Mix 13 feat. Jay Dabhi at Metro City on Friday 15 August

David Bazan of Pedro The Lion at Mojo’s Bar on Saturday 16 August

All Black feat. The Upbeats at the Rosemount on Saturday 16 August

Boomtick pres. Splitloop at Ambar on Saturday 16 August

Trial Kennedy at Amplifier on 16 August and the Newport on 17 August

VNV Nation at Sin Club on 17 August

MISCELLANEOUS

Big Purple Undies – Ladies Show at Subiaco Arts Centre from 13 to 16 August

Far Away by Black Swan Theatre Company at Playhouse Theatre from 16 to 31 August

 

The Barber of Seville by West Australian Opera at His Majesty’s from 2 to 16 August

Pregnancy, Babies & Children’s Expo at Claremont Showgrounds from 15 to 17 August

The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March to 12 October (extended!).

City of Perth Winter Arts Festival from 1 June to 31 August

Monday 18 to Sunday 24 August 2008

MUSIC

Death Cab For Cutie at Metropolis on 20 August – SOLD OUT

Mondo Generator at Amplifier on 20 August

Timbaland at Challenge Stadium on 20 August 2008

Birds of Tokyo at Metropolis (Freo) on 21 August

MGT perform ‘From A Dream’ at Octagon Theatre on 21 August

Drapht at Hyde Park Hotel on 22 August and the Railway Hotel on 23 August

Carpathian at Amplifier Bar on 22 August

Ash Grunwald at the Fly By Night on 22 August and the Charles Hotel on 23 August

WALA (West African percussion and dance group) at the Fly By Night on 23 August

Beach House at Mojo’s Freo on 24 August

Unwritten Law at Capitol on 24 August

MISCELLANEOUS

Far Away by Black Swan Theatre Company at Playhouse Theatre from 16 to 31 August

Quest: A Tell-Tale of the Heart at Blue Room Theatre from 20 August to 6 September

La Fille Mal Gardée (Ballet) at the Regal Theatre from 20 to 23 August

Grim’s Furry Tales – Three One Act Comedies at Old Mill Theatre – 20 to 23 August

Antiques & Collectors Fair at Claremont Showgrounds on 23 and 24 August

The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March to 12 October (extended!).

City of Perth Winter Arts Festival from 1 June to 31 August

Monday 25 to Sunday 31 August 2008

MUSIC

Panic at the Disco at Challenge Stadium on 27 August

Thrice at Capitol on 28 August

Disturbed at Challenge Stadium on 29 August

Born To Sing Choir with Courtney Murphy etc at Winthrop Hall, UWA on 29 August

Andrea Bocelli at Burswood Dome on 30 August

Little Red at Amplifier on 30 August

Shihad at Capitol on 30 August

The Getaway Plan at Rosemount on 30 August

Hyper Festival at Midland Gate Shopping Centre Carpark on Sunday 31 August – all ages with Birds of Tokyo, The Getaway Plan, Shihad etc etc!

MISCELLANEOUS

Far Away by Black Swan Theatre Company at Playhouse Theatre from 16 to 31 August

Perth Salsa Expo at Fly By Night on 30 August

Dancer & The Dance at the Regal Theatre on 30 August

City to Surf on Sunday 31 August

The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March to 12 October (extended!).

City of Perth Winter Arts Festival from 1 June to 31 August

 

A “What’s on in September 2008″ due out at the end of August!

King’s Park Festival is on in September!




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