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NOFX – 27 February 2007

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

NOFX will be performing at Metro City on Tuesday 27 February 2007.

NOFX was formed in L.A. back in 1983 and has released 10 studio full lengths, about 6 EPs, and a metric ton of 7”s. They’ve somehow managed to sell over 6 million records worldwide, which is an unprecedented feat for an independent band. They’re true pioneers of the genre as they’ve toured all but one continent—not Antarctica yet, sorry. No band has achieved more success independently, and no band has turned down major labels and MTV more often. Although they’re reluctant to admit it, they’re musically influenced by bands like Bad Religion, Misfits, RKL, etc.

Tickets are $50 through BOCS, 78 Records, Mills and Planet Video and on sale now.

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What’s on in Perth – 11 to 17 December 2006

Monday, December 11th, 2006

My weekly summary with the highlights of what’s on in Perth, Western Australia this week; Monday 11 to Sunday 17 December 2006. Check out the Event Calendar for more!
Some of these events are free, some are cheap, and some are very expensive! Click on the links for more info.

Music

Elton John performs at the Burswood Dome tonight…

The Sensitive New Age Cowpersons are singing their Final Farewell at Clancy’s in Freo on the Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.

The Black Sorrows perform at the Woodvale Tavern on Wednesday, the High Road Tavern in Riverton on Saturday and Friends Restaurant on Sunday.

Mick Thomas & The Sure Thing perform at Friends Restaurant on Thursday, the Leopold in Bicton on Saturday and the Oxford in Leederville on Sunday.

A Compassion Christmas Concert with Andy James Court is held at IMAX Theatre in Northbridge on Thursday night.

Tapes ‘n Tapes are performing at the Amplifier Bar on Thursday.

Roman J Wilde is performing at the Breakwater Tavern in Hillarys on Thursday.

A new live music venue, the Loud Lounge, launches on Thursday night with The Fuzz and The Dee Dee Dums and more in the city (Cassette night location).

Xavier Rudd, Lior and Carus perform at Belvoir Amphitheatre on Friday evening (and near Margaret River on Saturday).

A Christmas Extravaganza with a four course dinner, the band Mental As Anything will be held at Burswood on Friday evening.

Another Christmas Concert as part of the City of Perth Christmas Festival is held on Friday night from 7pm at Forrest Place.
And there’s lots of free Christmas Carol Concerts being held in local parks, mainly on Sunday night.

Amon Tobin & Kid Koala (Ninjatunes) perform at the Bakery in Northbridge on Friday night.

The Bullet Holes launch their new EP at the Fly By Night on Friday night.

The Drones perform at the Amplifier Bar on Saturday and Mojos on Sunday.
Avalore are launching their EP at an all ages gig at HQ Leederville on Saturday afternoon/evening and at the Newport in Freo on Sunday night.

Noel Gallagher performs acoustically with Gem on Saturday night at the Perth Concert Hall, but the concert sold out very quickly.

Joe Camilleri performs at Friends Restaurant on Sunday night.

Free music every Sunday: Freo Arts Centre courtyard music, and Sunset@Subi in Subiaco.

For other ’smaller’ gigs check out this comprehensive gig guide.

Performing Arts / Comedy / Theatre / Circus

Swan Lake is performed by Academy of Ballet & Performance and Danse Classique at the Perth Concert Hall on Tuesday night.

1, 2, 3, and the Dog is performed by PACS at the Blue Room till Saturday.

The Nutcracker, the quintessential Christmas ballet is being performed at the Regal Theatre in Subiaco from Friday until Sunday 17 December.

Kevin Bloody Wilson performs at Burswood Theatre on Saturday, but it has sold out.

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

Other
Festival of Cricket: the Ashes Urn & Howzat! Exhibition is on at WA Museum and the HIF Cricket Village is set up in Forrest Place from 11am to 2pm from Monday to Wednesday. The Legends Twenty20 match is on Tuesday and the Ashes begin on Thursday.

The Outdoor Cinema season has started, with Lotterywest Festival Films at Somerville at UWA and Joondalup Pines, Camelot Outdoor Cinema in Mosman park, Moonlight Cinema in King’s Park and Luna Outdoor in Leederville!

Skating on a skating rink (special surface, not ice) at Whitford City from 9am to 9pm.

On Tuesday the Mandurah Community Christmas Pageant and Foreshore Party is held, with santa, christmas carols and fireworks!

The weekly Fremantle Village Arts Markets are held every Thursday throughout summer, and the Joondalup Sunset Markets are held every Friday evening.

The Guildford Heritage Christmas Art and Craft Market is held on Sunday from 10am to 10pm at the Guildford Town Hall precinct.

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

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Seriously Sound System – 23 Dec 2006

Saturday, December 9th, 2006

seriously_soundSeriously Sound System is happening again in Hyde Park on Saturday 23 December 2006, from 1 to 10pm.The line up includes: Sir Apple, The Crux, Zarm, Charlie Bucket, Earthlink Sound, James A, Matty P, Deruki, The Signal Drivers, The Sunshine Brothers, Declan, Gonzo, Rok Riley, Fdel, The Roast, Sardi, Muller, Micah, Ben Mac, Special Brew and MC Dan the Man.

This is a licensed event.
Presale tickets for subscribers are only available from RTRFM for $10 and other tickets are $15 from Planet, Mills, 78s and RTRFM.
Door sales if available will be $15 for RTR subscribers and $20 for general admission.

Seriously Sound System 2006 is brought to you by the Town of Vincent, Billie and Rose, Sound Solutions, Subway DC, Heineken, Smirnoff and the beauty and the beats RTRFM 92.1

More info including playing times at the RTRFM website.

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Boyz II Men – 18 February 2007

Thursday, December 7th, 2006

Boyz II Men will be performing at Metro City on Sunday 18 February 2007. The concert will also feature Kci, JoJo and Natasha.

US R&B group Boyz II Men had some huge hits in the 90’s, and still have a record in the US for number of weeks at #1 for a single, along with Whitney Houston!

Tickets are on sale now through BOCS. Early bird tickets (first 500 sold) are $73 and after that it’s $83.

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Soundwave Festival – March 2007

Tuesday, December 5th, 2006

See Soundwave 2009 for the festival coming up with NIN, Alice in Chains and many many more!!

Soundwave 2008

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The Soundwave Festival will be held on Saturday 3 March 2007 at Claremont Showgrounds and is an all ages event with a licensed area.

Acts announced are:
Deftones, +44, Thrice, Unwritten Law, Hatebreed, 18 Visions, Juliette & The Licks, Something With Numbers, Flyleaf, The Format, Houston Calls and Hit The Lights.

Second announcement: Suicidal Tendencies, MXPX, The Bronx, Terror, Behind Crimson Eyes, Forgive Durden, Trial Kennedy and Drive By. As Tall As Lions added as replacement for The Format.
There will be three stages, proper sets by all bands, a signing tent, carnival rides, market stalls, good food, affordable drinks and loads of toilets for all! Doors open at midday, and it’s at Robinson Pavilion.

Tickets are on sale now for $95 from Ticketmaster and the Soundwave website.
Keep an eye on the Soundwave website for more local line-up announcements.

UPDATE 8 Feb: A side show for Suicidal Tendencies has been announced, they’re performing at the Amplifier Bar on Friday 2 March.

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Gwen Stefani in Perth – 7 August 07

Tuesday, December 5th, 2006

Update 8/3: Yes, it’s happening! Gwen Stefani is touring in July/August and will be in Perth at Burswood Dome on 7 August 2007. See this post for more details!

All the Australian dates are:

28/07/07 Brisbane – Brisbane Entertainment Center
30/07/07 Sydney – Acer Arena
02/08/07 Melbourne – Rod Laver Arena
05/08/07 Adelaide – Adelaide Entertainment Center
07/08/07 Perth – Burswood Dome

Gwen Stefani will be touring Australia in late 2007, and hopefully she’ll come to Perth! I think she will though, most of the big acts do these days….

Dates are not going to be announced until next year….but it’s already December, so shouldn’t be too long….

Under the North American dates on her website is the following note:

** International fans, look for Central America, South America, Australia, Asia and Europe tour dates to be announced in 2007.

(via accessallareas)

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Harvest Festival and Deep Roots – 9 Dec 06

Sunday, December 3rd, 2006

Lots of things happening at City Farm in East Perth on Saturday 9 December 2006, with the Harvest Festival from 8am to 4pm, and Deep Roots from 8pm till late.

Go for 2 & 5 and CityFarm Perth present Harvest Festival 2006, celebrating CityFarm’s organic produce harvest.
Featuring musical performances by Stingray, Akwaaba, 33 Trees, Double Entendre, Warrdong and Junkadelic, kids entertainment, food and the weekly Organic Growers Markets.
8am to 4pm, Free Family Event.

Deep Roots – 8pm till late, drug free event
Featuring The Kill Devil Hills, The GrooveSmiths, Double Entendre, Chameleon Brass Band, Woolly Wombs, Jonboi, Junkadelic, Twiggy and DJ Enemalectric.
Tickets are $15/ 10 concession, proceeds to Students of Sustainability 2007 & CityFarm Perth.

For further details call City Farm on 9325 7229, because there’s no info on the website…

Update 9/12: Website has info now, thanks Michelle!
CityFarm Perth is located next to Claisebrook Train Station on Lime Street, off Royal St, in East Perth. There’s free parking.
I wrote about City Farm before here.

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Topol in Fiddler on the Roof – Feb/March 2007

Sunday, December 3rd, 2006

fiddlerFiddler on the Roof, the musical, will be performed at Buswood Theatre from 20 February to 4 March 2007, starring the legendary Topol who won a Golden Globe award and Oscar nomination for his role in the movie, as Tevye.

Topol is joined on stage by a stellar cast of 35 of Australia’s best actors, singers and dancers including Judith Roberts and Barry Crocker.

This highly acclaimed Broadway Production has won 11 Tony and Olivier Awards and features such hits as If I Were A Rich Man, Sunrise, Sunset and Matchmaker.

Tickets are on sale through Ticketek. See the Fiddler website for more info.

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Damien Rice – 15 February 2007

Sunday, December 3rd, 2006

Irish singer-songwriter Damien Rice returns to Australia and will perform at Fremantle Arts Centre on Thursday 15 February 2007.

The album simply entitled 9, follows his critically acclaimed, two million copy selling debut masterpiece o, and has already been lavished with all the eyebrow raising praise it deserves. So why are people so affected by Damien Rice? His music is almost intangible, a place where emotion and poetry gather a transcendent aura and, in many cases, leave listeners and concertgoers breathless.

Tickets go on sale from Heatseeker on 5 December for $70 + booking fee. Check out his myspace here.

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Christmas Carols – December 2006

Sunday, December 3rd, 2006

2006 info!

Free Carols by Candlelight, Carols by Torch-light and other Christmas concerts in Perth, December 2006. I know I’m still missing quite a few….

East Perth – Victoria Gardens – Thursday 7 December (Twilight Christmas Picnic in the Park)

Iluka – Sir James McCusker Park Amphitheatre – Thursday 7 December (Community Carols by Torch-light)

Perth City Christmas Concert – Forrest Place – Friday 8 December

Perth City Christmas Pageant – CBD – Saturday 9 December

Sunday 10 December 2006:

Booragoon – Len Shearer Reserve – Sunday 10 December (Carols in the Park)

Armadale – Minnawarra Park – Sunday 10 December (Carols in Minnawarra)

North Fremantle – Community Hall – Sunday 10 December (Christmas Concert and Carol-sing)

Kalamunda – Stirk Park – Sunday 10 December (Carols By Candlelight)

Mandurah Community Christmas Pageant and Foreshore Party – Foreshore – Tuesday 12 December (including fireworks)

Bayswater – Halliday Park – Friday 15 December (Carols by Candlelight)

Highgate – Hyde Park – Friday 15 December (Carols by Candlelight, from 6.30pm with children’s activities)
Perth City Christmas Concert – Forrest Place – Friday 15 December

Ballajura – Kingfisher Oval – Saturday 16 December (Carols in the Park, from 6pm)

Duncraig – Percy Doyle Reserve – Saturday 16 December (Carols by Candelight)

Maylands – Christmas Carols at Tranby House – Saturday 16 December $5 adults, $2 school children, from 5.30pm.

Sunday 17 December 2006:

Perth – IGA Carols by Candlelight – Supreme Court Gardens – Sunday 17 December

Burswood – Burswood Park Foreshore – Sunday 17 December (Carols in the Park)

Sandalford Winery – Carols in the Valley – Sunday 17 December

Fremantle Arts Centre – Sunday 17 December (Candlelight Carols)

Scarborough Beach – Sunday 17 December (Carols by Candlelight / Official Opening of Amphitheatre)

Subiaco – Theatre Gardens, Subiaco Arts Centre – Sunday 17 December (Carols at Sunset)

High Wycombe – Maide Vale Baptist Church – Sunday 17 December (Carols on the Green)

Roleystone – Araluen Botanic Park – Sunday 17 December (Carols by Torch-light, might cost the normal entry fee…)

Heathridge Park – Sunday 17 December (Christmas Carols Skyshow)

Bassendean – Succes Hill Reserve – Sunday 17 December (Carols by Candlelight)

Wanneroo – Jacaranda Amphitheatre – Sunday 17 December (Carols by Candlelight)

Perth City – Christmas Nativity – Forrest Place – Wednesday 20, Thursday 21 & Friday 22 December

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