What’s on in Perth - 8 to 14 January 2007

My weekly summary with the highlights of what’s on in Perth, Western Australia this weekend; Monday 8 to Sunday 14 January 2007. Also see the post for all big events in Perth in January.
Some things are free, some cost money and some you will need to book tickets for. Click on the links for more info.
Music

The Ray Walker Trio is performing at the Hyde Park Hotel on Tuesday night.

The Ultimate Slim Dusty Tribute Show is on at the South Fremantle Football Club on Thursday 11 January.

Mental As Anything perform at Brookleigh Restaurant in the Swan Valley on Thursday and the Oxford in Leederville on Sunday night.
Rob Snarksi is playing at the Norfolk Hotel on Thursday and the Hyde Park Hotel on Friday.

Jeff Martin performs at the Fly By Night Club on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 January, with Nathan Gaunt supporting.

Valley Beats, a music festival with Emdee and others, is held at Knights Winery in the Swan Valley on Saturday 13 January.

A City of Wanneroo Summer Concert is held on Saturday from 4pm in Riverlinks Park in Clarkson. Bjorn Again, an ABBA tribute band perform, free!

And the City of Stirling also has a free ABBA tribute concert on the same night from 7pm, at Carine Open Space. Abbasolutely perform as part of the free summer concerts.

Whiteman Park start their ‘summer of bush dances’, kicking of with the Mucky Duck Band on Saturday from 7.30pm at Mussel Pool West. Entry is $8 for adults and $6 for children, bring your own chairs/picnic rugs and eskies, and the kiosk is open.

Plump DJ’s perform at Overflow on Saturday night.

James Flynn and his 8 piece Big Band perform at Niel McDougall Park in Como for a free concert for the City of South Perth from 6.30pm on Sunday 14 January.

Free music every Sunday: Freo Arts Centre courtyard music, and Sunset@Subi in Subiaco (latin this week).

Mach Pelican perform at the Newport Hotel in Freo on Sunday night.

For other gigs check out this comprehensive gig guide.

Theatre / Comedy / Film / Circus

Raw Comedy 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 2 and Dave Callan is MC.

Shakespeare in the Park, a Comedy of Errors is on at King’s Park from Friday 12 January till 10 February and performed by Deckchair Theatre.

Seussical the Musical is on at the Playhouse Theatre from Friday 5 January to Saturday 13 January.

Peter and the Wolf is a performance for children involving an orchestra and dance, at King’s Park from 5 to 21 January.

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

Check out one of the weekly comedy nights!

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

Other (sport, markets…)

The Velux 5 Oceans Yacht Race stops off at Fremantle from 6 to 14 January.

The Fremantle Village Art Markets are held from 10am to 5.30pm on Thursday (weekly)
Joondalup Sunset Markets are held from 6pm on Friday (weekly)
The Inglewood Artisan Markets are held every second Saturday of the month until April at the civic centre from 9am to 1pm.
The Mandjar Markets are held at the Waterfront in Mandurah every Sunday from 1 to 5pm until the end of April.