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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!