So the ARIA awards for 2006 have been and gone, and I thought it might be a good idea to look at who’s heading over to perform in and around Perth in the coming months.
Eskimo Joe – best single, best music dvd
Performing a gig for Triple J Aus music month on 9 November at Metropolis. You need to listen to Triple J to win tickets.
They are also at Southbound in Busselton, and the Big Day Out on 4 February 2007.
Wolfmother – best breakthrough album, best rock album, best group
Performing at Southbound in Busselton on 6 January 2007.
Youth Group – best breakthrough single
Southbound in Busselton!
The Hilltop Hoods – best urban, best independent
Also at Southbound in Busselton! (hey, I told you I was impressed with the Southbound line-up!)
The Audreys – best blues & roots
Blues at Bridgetown in two weeks (seeyou there!) and Southbound in Bussetlon!!!
The Wiggles – best children’s album
At Burswood Dome on 30 November and 1 December
A lot of the others winners have been in Perth in the last year, including The Veronicas, Bob Evans, TV Rock (support for Rogue Traders), Human Nature, Lano & Woodley, Clare Bowditch and Bernard Fanning, So that’s just about everyone covered!
I’d also like to mention some that were nominated but didn’t win, that will be performing here soon.
Augie March is the main act at Escape to the Park on 25 November, along with Sarah Blasko, Tex Perkins, Josh Pyke and and The Panda Band.
The Sleepy Jackson will be at… Southbound!!! And at the Big Day Out.
The Whitlams are performing ‘A Day on the Green‘ on 12 November at Sandalford, along with Alex Loyd, Diesel and others.
Xavier Rudd is performing with Lior and Carus at the Belvoir Amphitheatre on 15 December.
Sneaky Sound System will be the support act for Robbie Williams.
The Presets…. at Southbound!
The John Butler Trio – 19 November at Metropolis, 20 November at The Fly By Night club, and 5 and 6 January at Southbound!
Pete Murray performs ‘An Evening on the Green‘ with Tim Finn, Ash Grunwald and Leena on 4 February 2007.
Kylie will be performing at Burswood in December, there’s still some random tickets available.
You Am I will also be at Southbound.
Gyroscope are playing at Gravity G-fest on 7 December, along with Aiden, Kisschasy, Parkway Drive and more.
For other bands making their way to Perth, check out the list of ‘Tickets on sale‘, the calendar, or just keep an eye on this blog, it’s updated just about daily!
