My weekly summary with the highlights of what’s on in Perth, Western Australia, this week; Monday 22 to Sunday 28 January 2007. Also see the post for all big and my post.
The Boys of Summer Tour rolls into town on Wednesday (24 Jan) for an all ages gig from 4pm and an 18+ gig from 8pm at the .
This includes the bands I Killed The Prom Queen, Misery Signals (USA) and Spitalfield(USA).
Celebrate Australia Day Eve on the hill at Tumbulgum Farm in Byford (past Armadale) with Hell s Bells (A Salute to AC/DC), Vamp, Knuckleduster, Anacrisis and iCHORA.
perform at the Amplifier Bar on Thursday (Australia Day eve, 25 Jan), with Airbourne and The Vandas supporting and at Mojos on Sunday.
DJ performs a 4 hour set at Ambar on Thursday, Australia Day eve.
See all the , there s a few concerts and gigs happening during the day and evening.
The is held in Dunsborough on Australia Day.
performs at the Fly By Night in Freo on Australia Day.
The free, all ages is held e-Central TAFE and City Farm in East Perth on Saturday from 13 to 6pm, featuring music, workshops, climbing wall, dance workshops etc etc.
Renee Geyer will perform for the on Saturday night, held at Charnwood Reserve in Two Rocks.
It s free, and there s children s activities from 4pm, and the concert from 7pm.
Whiteman Park , with Chain Reaction (rock n roll) on Saturday from 7.30pm at Mussel Pool West.
Entry is $8 for adults and $6 for children and includes a free train ride. Bring your own chairs/picnic rugs and eskies, and the kiosk is open.
The first free summer concert this season is held at Wilkinson Homestead in Gosnells on Sunday evening, Chair Reaction perform classic rock n roll from the 50 s to 80 s.
Free music every Sunday: courtyard music, and in Subiaco (this week Irish gig).
Another is held, this time at Sandalford Wines on Sunday, with The Pretenders, Paul Kelly, The Kill Devil Hills and The Church.
performs at Captiol on Sunday night.
is on at the Comedy Lounge at Hyde Park Hotel on Thursday, searching for WA talent for the Melbourne Comedy Festival.
, a Comedy of Errors is on at King s Park till 10 February and performed by Deckchair Theatre.
Deathtrap, by is performed at PICA from 22 January til 3 February 2007.
. celebrate their 10th year anniversary with a spectacular featuring Jazz, tap, classical, singing, acrobatics and hip hop at the Perth Concert Hall on Saturday 27 January.
hold a free summer concert featuring a tribute to Queen and ABBA at Dixon Reserve in Hamilton Hill on Saturday night.
The is held at Scarborough Beach from 27 to 28 January, but all tickets have been given away, and the game won t be visible to people who didn t get tickets (you can watch it on tv though ).
My weekly summary with the highlights of what’s on in Perth, Western Australia, this week; Monday 15 to Sunday 21 January 2007. Also see the post for all big .
Some things are free, some cost money and some you will need to book tickets for. Click on the links for more info.
performs at the Perth Concert Hall on Tuesday 16 January.
A night of is happening again at the Fly By Night in Fremantle on Friday night.
perform at the Rosemount on Friday night.
Jazz singer perform at Lake Karrinyup Country Club on Saturday 20 January.
Whiteman Park , with the Pioneer Bush Band on Saturday from 7.30pm at Mussel Pool West. Entry is $8 for adults and $6 for children and includes a free tram ride.
Bring your own chairs/picnic rugs and eskies, and the kiosk is open.
Free family event by the : 60 s and 70 s music by Huxley and short films and then Aussie classic The Dish, from 6pm on Sunday at Banks Reserve.
Free music every Sunday: courtyard music, and in Subiaco (this week the Mucky Ducky Band).
A new weekly event presented by the and Fundamental Empire: Summer Bowling at the Mt Lawley Bowling Club from 2 to 8pm every Sunday. Featuring genuine 1972 beer prices, funky tunes, lawn bowls, bbq, ice cream more .
perform at the Newport Hotel in Freo on Sunday night.
, an electronic circus company, is performed at His Majesty s Theatre from Wednesday 17 to 20 January.
is on at the Comedy Lounge at Hyde Park Hotel on Thursday, searching for WA talent for the Melbourne Comedy Festival. It s time for Heat 3 and Matt Dyktynkski is MC.
Andrea Gibbs from the 96fm breaky crew also performs.
, a Comedy of Errors is on at King s Park from Friday 12 January till 10 February and performed by Deckchair Theatre.
is a performance for children involving an orchestra and dance, at King s Park from 5 to 21 January.
is located in Mandurah from 19 January to 10 February 2007.
will be performed from 17 to 21 January at the Quarry Amphitheatre in City Beach.
The Outdoor Cinema season is in full swing, with at Somerville, UWA and Joondalup Pines, in Mosman park, in King s Park, in Burswood Park, and in Leederville!
k is held at Wanneroo Showgrounds from 11am to 3pm on Thursday 18 January.
is held on Town Beach in Mandurah on Sunday with Olympic volleyball stars, a sand sculpture competition, live music and family entertainment from 10 to 4 on Sunday.
The are held from 10am to 5.
30pm every Thursday until the end of April. From 12.30 a free gig by gyprockers Double Entendre.
are held from 6pm on Friday. From 7pm there is free music on Reid Promenade, this week Songs From the Mountain , in the style of movies ‘O
Brother, Where Art Thou?’ and ‘Walk the Line’.
The are held every third Sunday of the month from 10am to 5pm.
Aureo by Skadada, an electronic circus company, is performed at His Majesty’s Theatre from Wednesday 17 to Saturday 20 January 2007.
The story begins as a young girl falls out of bed and tumbles through dreams into this extraordinary world, the bizarre and astonishing place called Aureo.
She then sets out on a surreal and fantastic voyage of discovery into Aureo.
This event sounds like it will appeal to all ages, but is mainly directed at families, and I think especially teens will enjoy it!
It s packed with stunning aerial acts, extraordinary illusion, incredible dance and music with superb lighting .
Tickets are $35 for adults, $25 for children (3 to 16), $100 for a family of four and available through .
Shows are on 7pm on Wednesday 17th, 11am on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and a second show at 7pm on the Saturday (20th). Published January 8th, 2007 in , My weekly summary with the highlights of what’s on in Perth, Western Australia this week; Monday 25 December 2006 to Monday 1 January 2007.
Check out my for more!
Funnily enough there isn t any thing at all in the calendar for Christmas Day(the outdoor cinemas are showing up, but I don t think there s any showings on Christmas Day). So I hope you manage to enjoy yourselves with either family, friends, partners, the tv, the radio, the internet, the outdoors (it s going to be hot!
) .!!
If you re looking for an event for ! And for !
is happening on Tuesday, Boxing Day.
It s an all ages event (with licensed area), and features bands like Grinspoon, The Butterfly Effect, Frenzal Romb, Gyroscope and more. It s happening from 2pm on the Mandurah Foreshore, and tickets are still available through .
is happening at Belvoir Amphitheatre.
also on Boxing Day. It s completely sold out! However, this year there is also a , happening on the 29th near Busselton, the line-up is very similar and tickets are still available.
The Cat Empire perform an all ages show at on Thursday 28 December and an on Friday 29 December. They also play down south on the 30th. Tickets still available from Heatseeker, see links.
performs at a dinner and show at Friends Restaurant on the 30th, but it s sold out.
from Chicago performs upstairs at the Cottesloe Hotel on Saturday the 30th, tickets limited.
Free music every Sunday: courtyard music, and in Subiaco.
is located in Rockingham from Wednesday (27 December) to 14 January.
Check out one of the !
The Outdoor Cinema season has started, with at Somerville, UWA and Joondalup Pines, in Mosman park, in King s Park, in Burswood Park, and in Leederville!
Celebrate and watch the Boxing Day Test Match (cricket) broadcast live from the big screen. There s also races, kids entertainment and music.
International Water Polo Championships are held in Melville from 27 to 30 December.
is held at Burswood Dome from 29 December to 5 January 2007.
The weekly are held every Thursday throughout summer, and the are held every Friday evening.
Note: this post has been prepared earlier, I m away on holiday till the 8th of January!
Published December 24th, 2006 in , , , The UWA Perth International Arts Festival will be held from 9 February to 4 March 2007 across various venues through Perth.
The program has been announced, the website is live, and tickets are on sale!
Check out the , where you can register to recieve a printed Festival Program.
They are also available at BOCS outlets.
The festival covers a whole range of events including circus, theatre, opera, dance, visual arts, music and family events, many of which are .
is a major part of the festival, which includes contemporary music concerts and comedy at the Perth Concert Hall every night.
From 10.30pm it s always free entry. See the whole .
For events that require tickets, they are on sale at .
The photo above shows A Travelling Curtain of bamboo that will be making it s way through the city thanks to Bambuco. You can be part of this unique event by participating in a workshop, .
Published November 18th, 2006 in , , , , , , November 2006 is jam packed, so following is a list of the major events each week. Most are free or cheap festivals and community days. I ll still do my , which will feature things like concerts, theatre and comedy.
And for everything per day, check out the !
Links below open in new windows, and lead to posts I ve written or the website of the event.
is in full swing, and the Northbridge Festival on the weekend
You can find a more detailed , which includes concerts and theatre.
for Bright Young Things, from Friday till next week
on Sunday, but an Air Festival all weekend
My weekly summary with the highlights of what’s on this week. Check out the for much more!
begins on Thursday!
Have you checked out the huge wierd and wonderful and wonderfully wierd yet?! There s heaps of free and cheap stuff!
Last chance to see the , from Thursday to Sunday. The cars head to a different stage each day, and end up at Gloucester Park each evening.
in Kalamunda on Saturday.
The through Northbridge on Saturday night.
from midday to 7pm on Sunday, with lots of free children s activities and live music. Bring cans of baked beans before 3pm for Bean Aid, and help with the spiral of cans for the Guiness World Record!
are performing at Challenge Stadium on Tuesday night. Tickets are $85.90 through .
is happening on Wednesday, check out this post for info on how to get free tickets (you need to get codes from specially marked drink bottles). End of Fashion, Evermore, The Veronicas, After the Fall and The Hot Lies are performing.
Metal bands Soulfly and Caliban are playing at Capitol on Thursday, tickets $47.
50 through .
The Presidents of the United States of America are performing at Metropolis in Fremantle, also on Thursday night. Tickets $45 + bf from .
On Friday night Ministry of Sound is happening at Metro City, tickets $65 through .
Fourplay String Quartet (known for covering bands like The Beastie Boys, Metallica, Jeff Buckley and The Velvet Underground) are performing at the Fly By Night Club on Friday night. Tickets online are $16.
70 +bf at , or $25 at the door.
are performing at Burswood Dome on Saturday and Sunday, two performances on each day.
The is being held at Metro City from 10pm on Saturday.
R B artist Ne-Yo is performing at Metro City on Sunday. Tickets $51.90 through .
Bangara Mash is a Bollywood Burlesque Circus Comedy Cabaret and will be held at the Fly By Night Club on Sunday. Raising money for orphaned kids in India, tickets are $20 through or $25 at the door.
, a play by the Graduate Dramatic Society is on at the Dolphin Theatre at UWA from Friday to 11 November 06.
Tickets $24, conc $18.
by Pocket Theatre is three one act plays by loca dramatists, and will performed at the Swan Basement on Wednesday night, Sunday afternoon and some dates after that too. Tickets $15, conc $10.
Guys and Dolls, a musical comedy presented by the MS Society, is on at the Regal Theatre from Friday until Sunday 29 October. Tickets through are between $27 and $77 depending on date, seats and concessions!
, a comedy/drama by seven female Perth actors, is on at The Rechabites Hall till Saturday 28 October 2006.
is in Bassendean from Friday until Sunday 19 November. Standard adult tickets around $20.
at Manning Park in Hamilton Hill.
in Whiteman Park on Sunday.
For more family fun this weekend, see ! Published October 23rd, 2006 in , , , , , , CANCELLED: The Fairbridge Music Culture Youth Festival is NOT happening again at near Pinjarra on Friday 24 and Saturday 25 November 2006.
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED, see the .
Four-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer Dianne Reeves will perform with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra at Lake Karrinyup Country Club on Saturday 20 Sunday 21 January 2007. Tickets on sale from for $105.
Seussical The Musical, featuring characters from Dr Seuss books, will be suitable for adults, and kids will have a great time too! Tickets $25 to $40 from , and proceeds go to the Save the Children Fund. It s happening at the Playhouse Theatre from 5 to 13 January 2007.
Evelyn Glennie performs her Percussion Spectacular with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra in King s Park on Saturday 3 March 2007. Tickets are $40/$45 through .
Skadada, Australia s unique and innovative electronic circus company comes to His Majesty s Theatre during the summer holidays with Aureo, which takes young audiences into a magical world full of high – colour energetic virtuoso aerial work with a pulsating musical score, stunning visuals and a feast for the senses .
It s on from 17 to 20 January 2007, and tickets, including family tickets, available from . Published October 16th, 2006 in , , Circus Joseph Ashton will be in Bassendean from Friday 27 October to Sunday 19 November 2006.
This is a traditional circus featuring Flying Trapeze, Arial Acts, Clowns, Juggling, Miniature Horses, Ponies, Wheel of Death, Acrobats, Hand to Hand Balancing and much more.
You can book direct via their hotline (see the bottom of for details) or via soon.
Ticket prices from $10 per child and $20 per adult, depending on which seats, and family tickets available. Shows mostly at 2pm and/or at 7pm.
Circus Oz is coming to town, and I m excited!
Circus Oz is often credited as the first contemporary circus; it was founded in 1977 and has been touring nationally and internationally since. All animals featured are 100% human, and there s usually about 12 of them on stage!
It s a playful theatrical subversion of the idea of circus .
The Big Top will be at the Esplanade in Perth from 21 February to 5 March 2007, with shows at 7.30pm and/or 1.
30pm.
Standard adult ticket prices are $48 or $52, and there are also concession, group, childrens and family tickets available. Tickets will be on sale on 18 November from .
As post-modern artists we have taken old forms and re-framed them. We shamelessly plunder the traditions of conventional circus and blend them with topical issues, relevant imagery, contemporary music, physical theatre and comedy. At our best we are pirates on the high seas of performance, looting our way through the riches of hundreds of years of convention, specialisation and defined genre.
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