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Whatâ€™s on in Perth – 27 Nov to 3 Dec 2006

Sunday, November 26th, 2006

My weekly summary with the highlights of whatâ€™s on in Perth, Western Australia this week; Monday 27 November to Sunday 3 December 2006. Check out the Event Calendar for more!
Some of these events are free, some are cheap, and some are very expensive (though it’s all relative!)! Click on the links for more info.

The Subi Festival is happening from Thursday till Sunday (Street Party on Sunday)

The West End Festival in the west end of the cbd includes Circus City, on until Saturday 2 December.

The first weekly Joondalup Sunset Markets for this season will be held from 6pm on Friday 1 December.

Osborne Park Show: Friday 6pm till late, Saturday 9am till late. Includes fireworks at 9pm.
Bazaar 2006 at Fremantle Arts Centre, over 60 stalls on Saturday and Sunday.

Celebration of Ability – a free, fun expo at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre on Sunday.

Music

The Wiggles perform at Burswood on 30 November and Friday 1 December.

Robbie Williams performs at Subiaco Oval on 30 November and 1 December.

Killing Heidi featuring Ella and Jesse Cooper in intimate concert mode perform at the High Road Tavern in Riverton on Thursday, Civic Hotel on Friday, Leopold on Saturday and Oxford on Sunday. Tickets $25 at venues.

inthemix.2006 feat Ben Watt at Ambar on Friday night.

TV Rock are performing at Harbourside in Freo on Friday night.

Jess McAvoy & Andrew Morris are performing at the Rosemount on Friday night and Mojo’s Bar on Saturday night.

Teddy Thompson performs at the Fly By Night Club on Friday night.

From Autumn to Ashes and The Bled are performing an under 18’s show at the Rosemount on Saturday afternoon, and an over 18’s on Saturday night.

Sneaky Sound System (who are the support for Robbie Williams) perform at the Cottesloe Beach Hotel on Sunday evening, tickets are $30 from reception.

DMX performs live at Metro City on Sunday night.

For other â€™smallerâ€™ gigs check out this comprehensive gig guide.

Performing Arts / Comedy/Theatre / Circus

Barry Humphries brings Dame Edna back to town with a Vengeance at the Regal Theatre till Sunday 10 December. Tickets range from $60 to $86 and are available through BOCS.

The Blonde, The Brunette and The Vengeful Redhead is a ‘one woman tour de force’ performed by Jacki Weaver who apparently has ’suberb comic talents’, at the Playhouse Theatre until Sunday 10 December. Tickets from about $40 from BOCS.

Mark Anthony performs his ‘HypNaughty’ at the Carine on Wednesday and the Hyde Park Hotel on Thursday and Friday.

For a load of other plays/theatre performances, check out the event calendar!

Other

Christmas Concert at King’s Square in Freo following the weekly art markets, at 5.30pm. Then a procession to the Esplanade to light the Norfolk Pine Tree, from 7 to 8pm.

The Italian Film Festival is on at Cinema Paradiso in Northbridge and Luna on SX in Fremantle until 29 November.

For family fun see my Kids Enjoy Perth weblog!

And for an overview of big events in November, see this post. And this post for ‘what’s on in December‘.

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West Coast Blues n Roots 2007

Sunday, November 26th, 2006

What’s on in Perth, December 2006

Sunday, November 26th, 2006

Following is a list of the major events in Perth each week in December 2006. Every week I’ll do the weekly ‘what’s on’, which will also feature things like theatre and comedy. And for everything per day, check out the event calendar!
Links below open in new windows, and lead to posts I’ve written or the website of the event itself or the ticketing agency.

Friday 1 to Sunday 3 December 2006:

Barry Humphries/ Dame Edna performing at the Regal Theatre till Sunday 10 December

The West End Festival is on till Saturday

The Subi Festival is on till Sunday (Street Party on Sunday)

The Wiggles perform at Burswood on 30 November and Friday 1 December.

Robbie Williams performs at Subiaco Oval on 30 November and 1 December.

Killing Heidi in intimate concert mode at the Civic Hotel on Friday, Leopold on Saturday and Oxford on Sunday.

inthemix.2006 feat Ben Watt at Ambar on Friday night.

Osborne Park Show, Friday 1, 6pm til late, Saturday 2: 9am till late.

The first weekly Joondalup Sunset Markets is held from 6pm on Friday 1 December.

Bazaar 2006 at Fremantle Arts Centre, over 60 stalls on Saturday and Sunday.

More detailed post for the week from 27 November to 3 December here.

Monday 4 to Sunday 10 December 2006:

Barry Humphries/ Dame Edna performing at the Regal Theatre till Sunday 10 December

Kylie Minogue performs at Burswood Dome on 4, 5 & 7 December

Russel Peters is performing at Perth Concert Hall on 6 December (sold out)
Gravity G-Fest I is happening 7 December 2006 at McCallum Park with Aiden, Kisschasy, Parkway Drive, Gyroscope, The Getaway Plan and Goodnight Nurse.

Gravity Games H2O is on at McCallum Park from Thursday 7 to Sunday 10 December. Lots of sports action, and lots of music, including the two Gravity G-Fest concerts.

The Fremantle Village Art Markets are held from 10am to 5.30pm on Thursday (weekly)

Bob Evans plays the Hyde Park Hotel on 8 December

G3-06 – Joe Satriani (USA), Steve Vai (USA) and John Petrucci (USA) perform at Challenge Stadium on 8 December.

Festival of Cricket – Cricket City Perth – Lilac Hil Match on 8 December, Tour Match on 9 and 10 December.

Christmas Concert at Forrest Chase – Friday 8 December

Joondalup Sunset Markets are held from 6pm on Friday (weekly)

Christmas Capers at Perth Zoo – 8 and 9 December

The RAC/Channel 7 Christmas Pagaent - Saturday 9 December in the cbd from 8.30pm.
Plenty of Carols by Candelight (or many torchlight these days) held around Perth, especially on Sunday.
More detailed post of what’s on for the week from 4 to 10 December see here.

Monday 11 to Sunday 17 December 2006:

Elton John performs at Burswood Dome on 11 December.

Swan Lake performed at Perth Concert Hall on 12 December.

Festival of Cricket – Cricket City Perth – Cricket Village at Forrest Place and Ashes Urn & Howzat! Exhibition at the WA Museum. Legends Twenty20 Match on 12 December. Ashes begin on the 14th, and there will be a Live site in Northbridge from then.

The Fremantle Village Art Markets are held from 10am to 5.30pm on Thursday (weekly)

Christmas Extravaganza at Burswood Dome with Mental As Anything on 15 December

The Nutcracker, a christmas ballet, will be performed at the Regal Theatre from 15 to 17 December.

Christmas Concert at Forrest Chase – Friday 15 December

Lior, Xavier Rudd and Carus perform at Belvoir Amphitheatre on Friday 15 December and Xanadu Winery in Margaret River on 16 December.

Joondalup Sunset Markets are held from 6pm on Friday.

Kevin Bloody Wilson is performing at Burswood Theatre on Saturday 16 December.

Plenty of Carols by Candelight (or many torchlight these days) held around Perth, especially Sunday.

More detailed post for the week from 11 to 17 December here.
Monday 18 to Sunday 24 December 2006:

Festival of Cricket – Cricket City Perth – Ashes Urn & Howzat! Exhibition at the WA Museum. Ashes at the WACA and a Live site in Northbridge.

The Fremantle Village Art Markets are held from 10am to 7pm on Thursday (weekly). Special Christmas market, with an evening concert by Dave Hyams from 5.30pm.

Christmas Nativity Concerts at Forrest Place on Wednesday 20, Thursday 21 and Friday 22 December. Santa Train happening on these days.

Joondalup Sunset Markets are held from 6pm on Friday.

Monday 25 to Sunday 31 December 2006:

Breakfest (Freestylers, Freq Nasty, etc etc) is happening at the Belvoir Amphitheatre on 26 December, Boxing Day. Breakfest Down South (slightly different line-up) is happening in Dunsborough on 29 December.

Rollercoaster Music Festival, with Grinspoon, Frenzal Rhomb, The Butterfly Effect and many more at the Mandurah Foreshore on 26 December.

The Velux 5 Oceans Yacht Race stops off at Fremantle from 26 December to 7 January

Circus Joseph Ashton is in Rockingham from 27 December to 14 January 2007.

The Fremantle Village Art Markets are held from 10am to 5.30pm on Thursday (weekly)

The Cat Empire perform at Freo Arts Centre on 28 December (all ages) and Belvoir Amphitheatre on 29 December.

The Hopman Cup is on from 29 December to 5 January 2007 at Burswood.

Daryl Braithwaite performs for a dinner and show at Friends Restaurant on 30 December.

See New Years Eve 2006/2007 for events happening on 31 December 2006.
The Perth Cup/Tent Land/Side Tracked is happening on New Years Day, 1 January 2007.

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Crosby, Stills and Nash – Evening on the Green – 1 Dec 07

Thursday, November 23rd, 2006

Crosby, Stills and Nash will be making their way to Perth for an Evening on the Green at King’s Park on Saturday 1 December 2007, their first visit to Australia in more than 25 years! They played at Woodstock though! ;)

Musically, CSN continues to enhance their legacy with new milestones and achievements, both on the road and in the studio â€“ as a trio, in their four-man configuration with Neil Young (CSNY) and as individual artists.

Tickets on sale from Ticketmaster for $113.

(this is the show that was postponed in February due to illness)

Tags: australia, kings-park, perth, wa
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Shakespeare in the Park: Comedy of Errors – Jan/Feb 2007

Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006

Information about the 2008 season here!

Deckchair Theatre bring you The Comedy of Errors, Shakespeare’s funniest, most anarchic play, under the stars in Kings Park from 12 January till 9 February 2007.

This tale of mistaken identity, long lost love and all out confusion that always come with a Shakespearean comedy will have you spellbound and full of laughter as the game of intrigue and romance is played out by the master of the English speaking stage. Always with a contemporary take on these classic texts the creative team at deckchair theatre produce Shakespeare with flair, skill and humour. This, combined with an ensemble made up the cream of WA’s most gifted and skilled performers will guarantee another extraordinary night.

Bring a blanket and a picnic, and enjoy Shakespeare in the Park.

Tickets range from $25 to $50 depending on which night and concessions. More info and tickets from BOCS.
Deckchair Theatre website.

Tags: kings-park
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Killing Heidi – Intimate Concert Mode – Nov/Dec 06

Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006

Killing Heidi, with Ella & Jesse Hooper in intimate concert mode, are touring Perth later this month. They’ll be at the High Road Tavern in Riverton on Thursday 30th November, the Civic Hotel in Inglewood on Friday 1st December, the Leopold Hotel in Bicton on Saturday 2nd December and the Oxford Hotel in Leederville on Sunday 3rd December.

Tickets are on sale from the venues for $25.
A few more details available here.

Tags: civic-hotel, high-road-tavern, leopold-hotel, oxford-hotel
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Whatâ€™s on – 21 to 26 November 2006

Monday, November 20th, 2006

My weekly summary with the highlights of whatâ€™s on in Perth, Western Australia this week; Tuesday 21 November to Sunday 26 November 2006. Check out the Event Calendar for more! Apologies that this is so late, I’ve got a good excuse: I’ve been sick! :D

Some of these events are free, some are cheap, and some are very expensive (though it’s all relative!)! Click on the links for more info.

AWESOME Arts Festival for Bright Young Things, until Sunday, lots of cheap or free events/displays mainly in the cbd and Northbridge, for children and their families.

Fremantle Festival till Sunday (big carnival/parade/dance party on Sunday afternoon/evening)

The West End Festival in the west end of the cbd begins on Friday, and includes Circus City and Perth’s Biggest Office Party, and many other events, until 2 December.

The Wanneroo Show is on from 4pm Friday till 10.30pm Saturday, with all the usual show activity including fireworks on both nights.

There’s also fireworks in Hillarys on Saturday from 8pm, at the ‘Launch of Summer Show’ at Sorrento Quay Boardwalk. (thanks Gary, would’ve missed it otherwise!)

The City of Perth Great Bike Ride is happening on Sunday. It raises funds for several good causes and you can ride 12, 53 or 106 kilometres.

Music

Jason Molina performs at the Rosemount Hotel on Wednesday night, tickets $30 +bf from Heatseeker.

Antiskeptic are performing at the Rosemount Hotel on Friday night, Leederville HQ on Friday afternoon and Mojo’s Bar on Sunday night, tickets around $15 through Heatseeker.

Escape to the Park, a music festival featuring Augie March, Sarah Blasko, Tex Perkins, Josh Pyke and The Panda Band is happening at King’s Park on Saturday afternoon/evening, tickets still available for $53.50 from Ticketmaster.

Pearl Jam are performing at Subiaco Oval on Saturday, with Kings of Leon in support. Some tickets still available for $103 from Ticketmaster.

Mental as Anything perform as part of the Houghton White Classic series on Saturday night at Houghton Winery.

Snakes On a Stage, a tribute to hair metal, is happening at the Fly By Night Musician’s Club on Saturday night. It’s a benefit gig for the not-for-profit-club and members of Eskimo Joe and End of Fashion will be part of it! Tickets $15 + bf at link above, or $20 at the door.
An Evening on the Green is happening in King’s Park on Sunday and Monday with Chris Isaak etc, but it sold out months ago!

Dance/Club:
Summer Break is happening at Metro City on Friday night/Sat morning.
The R&B Superclub is back at Metro City on Saturday nights!(that website needs updating!)

The Renaissance Summer Picnic is happening at Belvoir Amphitheatre on Sunday, with a big line-up over two stages.

Swedish House Mafia will bring electro house to Harbourside from 1pm on Sunday.

For other â€™smallerâ€™ gigs check out this comprehensive gig guide.

Performing Arts / Comedy/Theatre / Circus

Barry Humphries brings Dame Edna back to town with a Vengeance at the Regal Theatre till Sunday 3 December. Tickets range from $60 to $86 and are available through BOCS.

The weekly Thursday comedy night at the Hyde Park Hotel presents a RTRFM Fundraiser this week, with a huge bunch of comedians. Tickets $10 for subscribers, $15 for general admission.

24 At the Fly is 24 hours of non-stop improvised comedy, theatre and music by Phil Thomson and others at the Fly By Night Club from 5pm on Friday till 5pm on Saturday. Much more info available at Heatseeker and the Fly website.
On the Outside is a one-woman show about an ex-superhero! It’s on at The Blue Room till Saturday 25 November. Tickets $20, conc $15.

For a load of other plays/theatre performances, check out the event calendar!

Other

The Italian Film Festival is on at Cinema Paradiso in Northbridge and Luna on SX in Fremantle until 29 November.

The Jacaranda Festival is happening in Applecross on Saturday from 10 to 3pm.

Another Do or DIY Flashmob is being organised for Saturday, details here.

As said above, the Fremantle Festival is still on this week. On Sunday, there a Street Carnival from midday, a Street Parade from 4pm, and a Bhangra Street Dance Party from 6 to 9pm.

The Christmas Street Mall in East Victoria Park is happening along Albany Hwy on Sunday from 4 to 8pm.

Another yachting extravaganza comes to Fremantle: the Audi Etchells Worlds 2006. Fremantle Sailing Club will host the fleet, and the breakwater there wil be one of the best vantage points. It’s happening until 25 November.

For family fun see my Kids Enjoy Perth weblog!

And for an overview of big events in November, see this post. A post like that for December is coming up very soon!

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UWA Perth International Arts Festival 2007

Saturday, November 18th, 2006

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 official website here, 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 free.

Beck’s Verandah 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 line-up here.
For events that require tickets, they are on sale at BOCS Ticketing.

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, info here.

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Snow Patrol – 17 February 2007

Saturday, November 18th, 2006

SOLD OUT

Snow Patrol are coming to Perth for the first time ever and will perform at Belvoir Amphitheatre on 17 February 2007 with special guests Howling Bells and Red Riders.

Snow Patrol have moved from strength to strength in 2006. Eyes Open (out now through Universal Music Australia), the breathtaking follow-up to 2003’s Final Straw, topped the charts in the UK, Ireland and New Zealand, and with worldwide sales in excess of one million, Snow Patrol’s renaissance has just begun.

~~Tickets go on sale from Ticketmaster on 23 November.~~

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Festival of Cricket – Ashes – 2006

Thursday, November 16th, 2006

Well, cricket fever is going to hit WA in December with the Ashes Test being played at the WACA from 14 to 18 December 2006. Tickets sold out very quickly, so if you want to see it with a crowd anyway, check out the free Live Cricket site in Northbridge.
There will be a huge screen set up on the corner of James and Lake Streets (Northbridge Piazza), where you’ll be able to follow the Channel 9 coverage, from the start till end of play.

The HIF Cricket Village will be at Forrest Place in the city from Monday 11 to Wednesday 13 December, where cricket will be on show, and there will be activities and guest appearances.

There’s lots of other cricket events happening in December, with the Lilac Hill match on 8 December, the Tour Match on 9 and 10, the Legends Twenty20 on 12 December and the Ashes Urn Exhibition at the WA Museum from 10 to 20 December. From 11 December to 1 February there’s also a cricket exhibition at the State Library.
See the Cricket City Perth website for all the details and links to buy tickets for some of the events still on sale.

And for all the latest news about the Ashes, keep an eye on the blog This Perth Life, they’re doing a much better job than I with covering the cricket news!

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