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Outdoor Cinema – Summer 06/07 – Perth

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

New post for the 2007/2008 Outdoor Cinema season!

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At this moment I know of the following outdoor cinema programs that will be happening this summer in Perth, 2006 and 2007. I will add others if I come across them. If you know of any, please leave a comment below!

Lotterywest Festival Films – Joondalup Pines Picture Garden and Somerville Auditorium at UWA – 4 December to 1 April 2007

See the Perth Festival website for film details.

Camelot Outdoor Cinema – Mosman park – 7 December to 14 February 2007

Camelot Outdoor Cinema is nestled in the beautiful gardens of the Art-Deco Memorial Hall in Mosman Park. The cinema features deckchair seating and some balcony cabaret style seating and has a fully licensed bar onsite.

This cinema is organised by Luna, see website for details

Moonlight Cinema – King’s Park – 12 December to 11 March 2007

Moonlight is an outdoor cinema screening latest release, contemporary and classic films at Synergy Parkland in Kings Park and Botanic Gardens.

View the program and book online (or by phone) at the Moonlight Cinema website. Tickets $8 to $13.

Luna Outdoor Cinema – Leederville – 14 December to 14 February 2007

The intimate and funky Luna Outdoor located in the heart of Leederville features a tropical garden setting and atmospheric lighting where you can enjoy your outdoor experience with stylish cafe tables and chairs and comfortable canvas deckchair seating.

See Luna website for details.

Movies By Burswood – Burswood Parklands – 21 December to 14 April 2007

Movies by Burswood is Perth’s family outdoor cinema organised and run by a team of volunteers donating 100% of profits to charities seeking to improve the quality of life of children in a health or physical ability crisis.

See the program and all booking information at the Movies at Burswood website. Tickets from $6 to $9.

Fremantle Outdoor Film Festival – Princess May Park – 2 to 24 February 2007

Each night, the best local shorts are screened prior to the features showcasing Australian talents both behind and in front of the lens. FOFF 2007 runs from Thursday 1 – Saturday 24 February and includes the popular ‘WASA Wednesdays’ showcasing the finalist entries in the 20th WA Screen Awards.

See all info at the FTI website. Ticket prices from $5 to $20.

And I’ve just discovered the Galaxy Drive-in in Kingsley, which shows new release movies.

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Weird Al Yankovic – 17 March 07

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

wield alWeird Al Yankovic, American musician, satirist, parodist, accordionist, and television producer, will be performing at Burswood Theatre on Saturday 17 March 2007, for his ‘Straight Outta Lynwood Tour’.

Weird Al Yankovoc has had guest appearances in television shows such as The Simpsons and Behind the Music. His previous release, Poodle Hat, won a Grammy for Best Comedy Album. He is best known for his parodies of the biggest stars in the musical universe: Eminem, Nirvana, Madonna, Michael Jackson are just a few. Weird Al is known for such hilarious parodies as Fat, Eat It, I Think I’m A Clone Now, Money For Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies and more.

Tickets go on sale from Ticketek on 6 December.

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Evanescence – 15 February 2007

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

EvanescenceEvanescence are touring Australia, and coming to Perth to perform at Challenge Stadium on Thursday 15 February 2007.

Evanescence deliver a sonic symphony, a delicate balance between lush beauty and primal heaviness, producing an emotional, ethereal music of undeniable potency made all the more outstanding with the addition of Amy Lee’s heavenly vocals.

Tickets go on sale from Ticketmaster on Monday 11 December.

Photo from Evanescence official website.

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BMW Perth Cup / Tent Land – 1 January 2007

Tuesday, November 28th, 2006

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New post: New Years Day and the Perth Cup 2008 

Old 2007 post:

As I understand it, the Perth Cup is a horse race, but at the same time it’s a big social event like the Melbourne Cup. There are several marquees (tentLand) on the Ascot Race Course terrain, and in these you can socialise, eat, drink, watch a fashion parade, and maybe watch the Perth Cup as well (this doesn’t seem the main purpose of TentLand!).

For the first time this year, a rock concert is also part of the happenings, Side Track’d, which I wrote about here. It is a seperate event which needs a seperate ticket, but there is a ticket that will allow you to get into the concert AND a marquee, The Lounge Room.

The marquees in Tent Land are as follows, follow the links for more info:

Ace Vending’s Hollywood Marquee

Las Vegas Tent

Liquid Marquee

Smirnoff Experience Marquee

SPACE 2007 Marquee (pdf file)

The Loungeroom (this is the one to go to if you also want access to the great bands on the Side Track’d line-up)

MRQ

Tickets to most tents are around $250….!! But that does usually include drinks for a few hours, food and some form of entertainment.

Apparently in previous years there was TentLand and Riverland, and there were about 18.000 people combined! This year there is only TentLand, and only about 14.000 tickets to be sold.

Perth Racing has the following to say:

One acre of lush paddock transformed into a party-zone. 14,000 of Perth’s social scene. A cocktail of glamour, sex, style and beat. Check your resolutions at the entrance – you won’t need them here. The party of the year.

General admission into Ascot for the Perth Cup (so not TentLand) is $30.

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Joondalup Sunset Markets – Dec to March

Tuesday, November 28th, 2006

The Sunset Markets are on every Friday night this summer from 1 December to 23 March 2007 (excluding 22 December, 29 December and 5 January… so night quite every Friday!) in the cbd of Joondalup.
They feature market stalls, music, food, street performers and exhibitons.

Listen to live bands most weeks as you stroll through the markets, watch buskers, have a coffee, grab a bite to eat and soak up the festive atmosphere.

See the City of Joondalup website for a bit more information.

The markets are part of Joondalup’s free Summer in the City events, which also include the Scorcha Youth Music Festival, some concerts in February and March, and the Joondalup Festival at the end of March.

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Robbie, Kylie, Elton info

Tuesday, November 28th, 2006

If you’re going to see Robbie Williams on Thursday 30 November or Friday 1 December, download the pdf here from Chugg Entertainment with the latest info about times, parking, seating etc. Also see Ticketmaster, because it seems there are still tickets available.

Kylie is also due to perform in Perth, on 4, 5 and 7 December. See the latest info at BOCS. There are still some tickets available!

Another big star to come to Perth soon is Elton John. Tickets are still avaiable through Ticketek, and venue info is here.

For other concerts coming up in Perth, see the category ‘tickets on sale‘. It’s is updated nearly daily with new info as it comes to hand.

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Noel Gallagher – 16 December 06

Monday, November 27th, 2006

Noel Gallagher wll be performing at the Perth Concert Hall on Saturday 16 December 2006, joined on stage by Oasis band member Gem.

Wow, that’s in about two weeks!

Following on from the recently released Oasis ‘best of’ compilation album ‘Stop The Clocks’, at short notice Noel has agreed to play a small number of very special semi-acoustic shows. Performing Oasis hits and classics, fellow Oasis band member Gem will be joining Noel on stage.

Tickets on sale through BOCS on Thursday 30 November.

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Augie March with WASO – February 2007

Monday, November 27th, 2006

AugieMarchAugie March are performing with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra at Kings Park on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 February 2007, for the Ernst & Young Pops in the Park.

Augie March rose to the forefront of Australian music in 2006 with a No. 1 One Crowded Hour and 6 ARIA award nominations. Join them under the stars in Kings Park as they perform hits from all their albums with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra.

Gates open at 5pm for this byo drinks and picnic event, with the support act The Bank Holidays starting at 6.15pm.
Tickets from $60 through BOCS.
See the WASO website for more info.

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Free party – New Year’s Eve – Northbridge

Monday, November 27th, 2006

Looking for a free event for your New Years Eve celebrations? This may be it!

The City of Perth have organised a big party with music, performances and celebrations at the new Northbridge Piazza from 9.30pm to midnight.

The City of Perth will fire into the New Year with a fusion of jazz, latin and club styles, as Perth’s very own jazz diva Marnie Kent launches her new dance project, the Kent and Clark Supergroove, bridging the gap between infectious club floor rhythms and Western Australia’s finest musicians. The glam, glitz and stardom from the ‘60s to the ‘00s converge for the first time at the new Northbridge Piazza with an all-star tribute show featuring KYLIE MINOGUE, ABBA, FREDDY MERCURY (Queen), T-REX and BOY GEORGE. A series of 20 minute sets, each with a themed light show and Vogue Entertainment dancers in high end costumes, From Feathers To Leathers.

More info at the City of Perth website.

For other big New Year’s Eve events, check out the post ‘New Years Eve 06/07‘.

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Simply Red – Leeuwin Concert – February 2007

Sunday, November 26th, 2006

SOLD OUT – see website

A few 100km’s south of Perth, but probably worth the trek for many….
Simply Red has been announced as the headliner for the 2007 Leeuwin Concert at Leeuwin Estate Winery near Margaret River on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 February 2007.

Formed in Britain in 1985 by Mick “Red” Hucknall, Simply Red quickly gained international stardom with hits including “Money’s Too Tight (To Mention),” a Top 40 Valentine Brothers cover and “Holding Back the Years,” a Hucknall original that topped the U.S. charts.
A string of international chart toppers followed, including “Infidelity”, a cover of Cole Porter’s “Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye”, “It’s Only Love”, “A New Flame”, “Something Got Me Started” and their cover of Harold Melvin’s pop classic “If You Don’t Know Me By Now”.

Tickets are $125, and usually sell out very quickly.
Order forms will be mailed to people on the mailing list this week, and if there are any tickets left, you can download an order form from the website from 10 December.

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