My weekly summary with the highlights of what’s on in Perth, Western Australia, this week; Monday 26 February to Monday 5 March 2007, which includes the Labour Day long weekend!
Music:
The Dropkick Murphys perform at Capitol on Monday 26 February 07.
Yo La Tengo perform at Amplifier on Tuesday 27 February 2007.
Jon Auer performs at Mojos Bar on Tuesday and Wednesday with Laura Imbruglia.
NOFX perform at Metro City on Tuesday.
Garage to V, the WA final is held at The Bakery in Northbridge on Wednesday, winners perform at the V Festival and win funds for recording!
Calexico perform at Fremantle Arts Centre Fly By Night on Thursday 1 March.
Jazz in the Park in Stirk Park, Kalamunda from 6pm on Thursdays.
The Gozzy Rock all ages band comp heats are held at Don Russel Performing Arts Centre in Thornlie from 9 February to 2 March.
Funk Club National Tour Launch with Lysistrata, The Crux, DJ Charlie Bucket and Loco Ren, upstairs at the Leederville Hotel on Friday night! Free compilations cd for first 50 through the door!
The Nannup Music Festival is on the whole long weekend, about 300kms south of Perth, most of the music can be described as folk and world music.
The Mundaring Weir Hotel Festival continues with James Morrison and his band on Friday and Saturday night.
The UWA Perth International Arts Festival continues till 4 March 2007, and the Beck’s Verandah line-up is packed full (Lunasa on Tues, Walkmen on Wed, Elana Stone Band on Thurs, Camera Obscura on Friday, The Bell Rays on Saturday), and includes free entry after the main acts, from 10.30pm each night (bands and djs).
Soundwave Festival (Deftones, +44, Suicidal Tendencies, Thrice etc) is held at Claremont Showgrounds from midday on Saturday.
Lotterwest Festival Finale – World Music Concert – FREE at Sir James Mitchell Park in South Perth from 6.30pm on Saturday.
Evelyn Glennie performs a Percussion Spectacular with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra on Saturday 3 March 2007 in King’s Park.
Symphony under the Stars at Araluen in Roleystone on Saturday evening.
Sunday
Future Music Festival (Ferry Corsten, Felix Da Housecat etc) is held in the Supreme Court Gardens on Sunday.
Minnawarra Blues Festival in the Park in Armadale from 5pm on Sunday 4 March 2007, with Brett Hardwick and the John Meyer Blues Express.
Armadale Free Family Concert for the Perth Arts Festival, with the Elana Stone Band from 7pm in Anzac Memorial Park, and some crazy street theatre!
People in Parks, a free family concert and activities from the City of Gosnells at Westfield Skate Park in Maddington from 6pm on Sunday.
Montreal’s The Dears perform at Club Capitol on Sunday evening.
Free Closing Party for Beck’s Verandah from 8pm, with special guests the Circus Oz Band.
Free music every Sunday: Freo Arts Centre courtyard music, and Sunset@Subi in Subiaco.
For other gigs check out this comprehensive gig guide.
Performing and Visual Arts:
The Little Britain Live Show is on from 3 to 9 March 2007 at Challenge Stadium (some of the days are sold out).
Movin’ Melvin Brown is back in Perth for his show “Me, Ray Charles and Sammy Davis Jr” at the Subiaco Arts Centre on Monday 26, Wednesday 28 February, Thursday 1, Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 March 2007.
Topol performs in Fiddler on the Roof at Burswood Theatre from 20 February to 4 March 2007.
Circus Oz performs under the Big Top at The Esplanade from 21 February till 5 March 2007.
Circus Joseph Ashton (a traditional circus) is at Midland from 23 February to 18 March 2007.
Under Milk Wood, a classic play by Dyland Thomas, is performed at the Regal Theatre in Subiaco from Friday 2 to Saturday 10 March 2007.
The Lost Girl, by Barking Gecko Theatre Company, is theatre for 5 to 10 year olds, and is on at Subiaco Arts Centre from 12 February to 3 March 2007.
The UWA Perth International Arts Festival is on from 9 February to 4 March 2007, and is jam packed with all sorts of entertainment.
Ballet at the Quarry (City Beach) in on until 9 March 2007.
Check out one of the weekly comedy nights!
Check out all the outdoor cinemas at this post!
Other:
City Food and Wine Month begins with events and special offers, see the details here.
Antique Antics is happening on Friday night at Subiaco Arts Centre.
A Toast to the Coast – Mindarie Marina food festival is held on Sunday from 11am to 7pm with demonstrations, stalls, tastings, kids activities, live music and specials.
The Ideal Home Show is on at Perth Convention Exhibition Centre from Friday to Monday 5 March 2007.
It’s Writers’ Week until 28 February, with workshops and a free exhibition.
The Hyde Park Community Fair is on Sunday and Monday, and it’s free!
The Variety Family Fun Day is held in Whiteman Park on Monday from 11am to celebrate the return of the Kimberley Diamond Variety Bike Run participants.
The Fremantle Village Art Markets are held from 10am to 5.30pm every Thursday until the end of April.
Joondalup Sunset Markets are held from 6pm on Friday. From 7pm there is free music on Reid Promenade.
The Mandjar Markets are held at the Waterfront in Mandurah every Sunday from 1 to 5pm until the end of April.
