What’s happening in Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia in August 2007, covering the bigger concerts, festivals and a bit of comedy and theatre!
Also see what’s on this week, and the event calendar for more events.
Monday 30 July to Sunday 5 August 2007
MUSIC
Architecture in Helsinki at The Bakery on Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 July (sold out)
Kaiser Chiefs at Metro City on Tuesday 31 July (sold out)
Lily Allen at Metropolis on Tuesday (sold out)
Black Sabbath – Heaven & Hell Tour at Challenge Stadium on 2 August
Hot Chip DJ set at Ambar on 2 August (The Bakery on 3 August 2007 sold out)
The Shins at Metro City on Friday 3 August (sold out)
Hot Chip at The Bakery on Friday (sold out)
The Drifters at Friends Restaurant on Friday
Anthony Pappa (4hr SET) at Ambar on Friday
The Cure at Challenge Stadium on 4 August
Birds Of Tokyo at the Fly By Night on 5 August (sold out) and 6 August 2007 (acoustic session)
FESTIVALS/ expos/ circus/ comedy/ other
Dave Callan (comedian) at the Hyde Park Hotel on Friday
Avon Descent (from Northam through Toodyay to Perth) on Saturday and Sunday
Mundaring Truffle Festival from Wednesday 1 to Sunday 5 August
Perth Hills Wine Show in Mundaring on Saturday and Sunday
WA Craft Quilt & Stitch Show at Claremont Showgrounds from Friday 3 to Sunday 5 August
It’s Yates Springtime at Araluen Botanic Park, Roleystone till 1 October
Egyptian Antiquities from the Lourve at the Art Gallery from Saturday 21 July to 28 October.
National Treasures from Australia’s Great Libraries – Free exhibition in State Library, daily till 26 August.
City of Perth Winter Arts Festival from 1 June to 31 August
THEATRE
Bug by Spotty Fellow Productions at Subiaco Arts Centre from 2 to 18 August
Not Like Beckett by deckchair theatre at Victoria Hall from 26 July to 12 August
The Importance of Being Earnest at the Dolphin Theatre, UWA from 27 July to 11 August
Tango’s Violin by The Brainbox Project, DownStairs at the Maj from 31 July to 4 August
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks (with Todd McKenney) at Playhouse Theatre from 1 to 18 August
Monday 6 to Sunday 12 August 2007
MUSIC
Birds Of Tokyo at the Fly By Night on 5 August (sold out) and 6 August 2007 (acoustic session)
OK Go at Capitol on Monday 6 August 2007
Gwen Stefani at Burswood Dome on Tuesday 7 August 2007
Long Blondes at Capitol on 7 August
Funkraiser at the Leederville Hotel on Friday 10 August – last time the Funk Club will be held in Leederville before moving to the Rosemount Hotel!
Radiothon 2007 Opening Party at PICA on Saturday 11 August
FESTIVALS/ expos/ circus/ comedy/ other
Comedy at The Llama Lounge on Tuesday evening (every first Tuesday)
WA Wood Show at Claremont Showgrounds from Friday to Sunday
It’s Yates Springtime at Araluen Botanic Park, Roleystone till 1 October
Egyptian Antiquities from the Lourve at the Art Gallery from Saturday 21 July to 28 October.
National Treasures from Australia’s Great Libraries – Free exhibition in State Library, daily till 26 August.
City of Perth Winter Arts Festival from 1 June to 31 August
THEATRE
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks (with Todd McKenney) at Playhouse Theatre from 1 to 18 August
Not Like Beckett by deckchair theatre at Victoria Hall from 26 July to 12 August
Bug by Spotty Fellow Productions at Subiaco Arts Centre from 2 to 18 August
The Importance of Being Earnest at the Dolphin Theatre, UWA from 27 July to 11 August
Monday 13 to Sunday 19 August 2007
MUSIC
Marduk at Amplifier on 13 August
James Reyne at Friends Restaurant on 15 August (sold out), Leopold on 17, Civic on 18 and Oxford Hotel on 19 August
Mach Pelican @ Amplifier on Friday 17 August
DJ Hyper at Ambar on Friday
Elvis Meets the Beatles at Burswood Theatre on Saturday 18 August
Radiothon 2007 Closing Party at The Bakery on Saturday
Paul Kelly with Katy Steele at the Regal Theatre on 18 and 19 August
Maximo Park at Capitol on 19 August
FESTIVALS/ expos/ circus/ comedy/ other
Perth International Boat Show 2007 at PCEC from Wednesday to Sunday 19 August
Pregnancy, Babies & Children’s Expo at Claremont Showgrounds from Friday to Sunday
Cirque du Soleil – Varekai, Grand Chapeteau at The Esplanade – from 17 August to 16 September 2007
The Vagina Monologues at Hackett Hall from 17 August to 1 September
National Science Week from Saturday 18 to Sunday 26 August
It’s Yates Springtime at Araluen Botanic Park, Roleystone till 1 October
Egyptian Antiquities from the Lourve at the Art Gallery from Saturday 21 July to 28 October.
National Treasures from Australia’s Great Libraries – Free exhibition in State Library, daily till 26 August.
City of Perth Winter Arts Festival from 1 June to 31 August
THEATRE/OPERA/ETC
Rigoletto at His Majesty’s Theatre from 14 to 25 August
Mark Storen’s A Drunken Cabaret at Subiaco Arts Centre from 13 to 25 August
Bug by Spotty Fellow Productions at Subiaco Arts Centre from 2 to 18 August
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks (with Todd McKenney) at Playhouse Theatre from 1 to 18 August
A Coward In Vegas at Old Mill Theatre from 15 to 25 August
Monday 20 to Sunday 26 August 2007
MUSIC
Down to Nothing at HQ on 21 August and Rosemount Hotel on Wednesday 22 August
Mental As Anything dinner and show at Friends Restaurant on Wednesday
Bob Dylan at Burswood Dome on 23 August 2007
Elvis Tribute Concert (Garry Wesley) at Perth Concert Hall on 25 August 07
Shout Out Louds at Rosemount Hotel on 25 August 2007
Broad at Perth Concert Hall on 26 August 2007 (Deborah Conway, Anne McCue, Sally Seltman, Jade MacRae and Abbe May)
FESTIVALS/ expos/ circus/ comedy/ other
The Scitech Comedy Debate at Playhouse Theatre on Thursday 23 August
The Vagina Monologues at Hackett Hall from 17 August to 1 September
Cirque du Soleil – Varekai, Grand Chapeteau at The Esplanade – from 17 August to 16 September 2007
Balingup Medieval Festival (3 hrs south of Perth) in Balingup, on Saturday and Sunday
Treasured Craft Creations at Claremont Showgrounds from Friday to Sunday
City to Surf from Perth CBD to City Beach on Sunday
It’s Yates Springtime at Araluen Botanic Park, Roleystone till 1 October
Egyptian Antiquities from the Lourve at the Art Gallery from Saturday 21 July to 28 October.
National Treasures from Australia’s Great Libraries – Free exhibition in State Library, daily till 26 August.
City of Perth Winter Arts Festival from 1 June to 31 August
THEATRE/OPERA/DANCE/ETC
Rigoletto at His Majesty’s Theatre from 14 to 25 August
A Coward In Vegas at Old Mill Theatre from 15 to 25 August
The Vagina Monologues at Hacket Hall from 17 August to 1 September
Etcetera etcetera at PICA from 21 to 25 August
Don Quixote by Youth Ballet WA at Burswood Theatre from 22 to 25 August
Respect, The Musical at Regal Theatre from 25 August to 23 September
East (by Steven Berkoff of Trainspotting and Snatch) at The Blue Room from 25 to 31 August
Monday 27 August to Sunday 2 September 2007
MUSIC
Brooke Fraser @ Octagon Theatre on Wednesday 29 August 2007
Brian Kennedy at Fly By Night on Friday 31 August 07
Ice Cube @ Metro City on Friday
Ray Charles Tribute @ Burswood Theatre on Friday
Youth Alive Adrenline 2007 with Switchfoot etc – 31 August/1 September at Challenge Stadium
David Campbell at Burswood Theatre on 1 September 2007
John Butler Trio at Perth Concert Hall on 2 and 3 September with Josh Pyke
FESTIVALS/ expos/ circus/ comedy/ other
Kings Park Wildflower Festival – 1 September to 1 October
Cirque du Soleil – Varekai, Grand Chapeteau at The Esplanade – from 17 August to 16 September 2007
The Vagina Monologues at Hackett Hall from 17 August to 1 September
Youth Alive Adrenline 2007 with Switchfoot etc – 31 August/1 September at Challenge Stadium
Dowerin GWN Machinery Field Days (1.5 hrs east of Perth) on Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 August.
It’s Yates Springtime at Araluen Botanic Park, Roleystone till 1 October
Egyptian Antiquities from the Lourve at the Art Gallery from Saturday 21 July to 28 October.
City of Perth Winter Arts Festival from 1 June to 31 August
THEATRE
Respect, The Musical at Regal Theatre from 25 August to 23 September
The Vagina Monologues at Hackett Hall from 17 August to 1 September
East (by Steven Berkoff of Trainspotting and Snatch) at The Blue Room from 25 to 31 August
Love Me at PICA from 27 August to 9 September
Romeo and Juliet by Darlington Theatre Players at Marloo Theatre from 31 August to 22 September
Life X 3 by Black Swan Theatre Company at Playhouse Theatre from 1 to 16 September
Bryan Ferry (Roxy Music) will perform with Joan Armatrading, also from the UK, at Perth Zoo on Saturday 17 November 2007.
Linkin Park tour Australia in October 2007 and perform in Perth at Burswood Dome on 18 October.
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Motörhead is touring Australia again in October and will perform at Challenge Stadium in Perth on 16 October 2007.
Jimmy Barnes is headlining A Day on the Green at Sandalford Wines in the Swan Valley on Sunday 11 November 2007.
Boney M , the disco cult band from the 70’s and 80’s, will perform at Burswood Theatre on Saturday 3 November 2007.
Bad Religion will be performing with Strung Out and MYC at Metro City on 11 November 2007.