What’s happening in Perth, Western Australia in July 2007, covering bigger concerts, festivals and a bit of comedy and theatre!
Also see what’s on this week, and the new event calendar for more events.
Monday 2 to Sunday 8 July 2007
MUSIC
Grinspoon at Metropolis on 1 July 2007
Make Poverty History Concert at Metro City on 1 July
Burt Bacharach with WASO at Burswood Theatre on 1 and 2 July 2007 (1 July sold out)
HellYeah at Metropolis on 3 July 2007
Ash Grunwald at the Indi Bar on 5 July, Mojo’s on 8 July and down south in between
The Go Set, Mick Thomas at Mojo’s on Thursday 5 July and the Indi Bar on Saturday
Mental as Anything and Spy v Spy at Gosnells Hotel on Thursday, Leopold Hotel on Friday and Civic Hotel on Saturday 7 July.
Johnny Casino & The Secrets at the Amplifier on Friday 6 July
Djiva ‘Yowarliny’ – CD Launch at Fly By Night on Friday
Stayin’ Alive – The Australian Bee Gees Show at Regal Theatre on 6 July 07
Macromantics at Swan Basement on 6 July and The Bakery on Saturday 7 July
Kid Confucius at the Leederville Hotel on Saturday (cd launch at the Funk Club)
Kwachala at Fly By Night on Saturday
Combichrist at Sin Club on Saturday
Expatriate at the Rosemount Hotel on Saturday 7 July 07 and Newport on Sunday
Extended Family at Indi Bar on Sunday
FESTIVALS/ expos/ circus/ comedy/ other
WA Wine and Food Festival 2007 at Perth Convention Exhibition Centre from Friday 6 to Sunday 8 July.
Seafood and Shiraz Weekend in the Swan Valley from Friday 6 to Sunday 8 July.
NAIDOC celebrations at Yanchep National Park on Saturday 7 July. (it’s NAIDOC Week)
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
The Kids Big Gig at Burswood Dome from Saturday 7 to Monday 9 July.
THEATRE
Windmill Baby by Yirra Yaakin at Subiaco Arts Centre from 29 June to 14 July
The Messiah by Black Swan Theatre Company at Playhouse Theatre from 30 June to 22 July
St. Nicholas by Perth Theatre Company at His Majesty’s Theatre(downstairs) from Thursday 5 to 28 July
Bell Shakespeare’s Macbeth at His Majesty’s Theatre from 5 to 14 July
Monday 9 to Sunday 15 July 2007
MUSIC
Extended Family at Perth Blues Club (Charles Hotel) on Tuesday 10 July, Mojo’s on Wednesday and the Paddo on Sunday.
The Black Sorrows at Oceanus on Wednesday, Friends Restaurant on Thursday and Elmars on Saturday.
Alice Cooper at Burswood Theatre on Friday 13 July 2007
Hed Kandi at Capitol on Friday
Coby Grant at Hyde Park Hotel on Friday
DJ Junior Sanchez at Metropolis on Friday
Christina Aguilera at Burswood Dome on 13 and 14 July 2007 ( 14 July sold out)
RTRFM’s Fremantle Winter Music Festival at the Fly By Night and Norfolk on 14 July 07
Dinosaur Jr at Capitol on 14 July 07
Mick Hart at Indi Bar on Saturday and at The Norfolk on Sunday
Heads We’re Dancing at Kulcha on Saturday
DMC – World DJ Championships WA Final at Heat Nightclub on Saturday
FESTIVALS/ expos/ circus/ comedy/ other
Revelation Perth International Film Festival, various venues
It’s NAIDOC Week
My Generation Expo at Perth Convention Exhibition Centre from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 July ( baby boomer interests)
Winter Warfare, Explosive Pro Wrestling at Venville Recreation Centre, Maylands on Saturday
Festival of Motoring in York (hour east of Perth) on Sunday 15 July
Family Frog Fest at Yanchep National Park on Sunday
Treasures Roadshow at State Library on Sunday
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
Windmill Baby by Yirra Yaakin at Subiaco Arts Centre from 29 June to 14 July
The Messiah by Black Swan Theatre Company at Playhouse Theatre from 30 June to 22 July
St. Nicholas by Perth Theatre Company at His Majesty’s Theatre(downstairs) from Thursday 5 to 28 July
Bell Shakespeare’s Macbeth at His Majesty’s Theatre from 5 to 14 July
FloorPlay presented by Burn The Floor (latin dancing) at the Regal Theatre from 11 to 22 July
Starkers (Andrea Gibbs) at The Blue Room from 12 to 28 July
Monday 16 to Sunday 22 July 2007
MUSIC
Sunny Cowgirls with Pete Busher & The Lone Rangers at the Hyde Park Hotel on 18 July 07
The Waifs at the Fly By Night on 19 July 07 (sold out)
Airbourne at the Hyde Park Hotel on Friday 20 July and Mojo’s on Saturday
Yuksek at Ambar on 20 July 2007
Queen – It’s A Kinda Magic (Tribute show) at Burswood Theatre on 20 and 21 July 2007
Bobby Brown at Metro City on Sunday 22 July 2007
FESTIVALS/ expos/ circus/ comedy/ other
Revelation Perth International Film Festival, various venues
The Fairies – Live on Stage at His Majesty’s Theatre on Wednesday 18 July.
Barb Joseph – 21st Century Housewife (comedy) at the Brisbane Hotel from Thursday 19 to Saturday 21 July.
East Timorese Community Event at Kulcha on Friday
Auto Salon 2007 at Perth Convention Exhibition Centre on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 July
Hoo-Haa! Five-O at Fly By Night (Big HOO-HAA’s 5th birthday) on Saturday
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
The Messiah by Black Swan Theatre Company at Playhouse Theatre from 30 June to 22 July
St. Nicholas by Perth Theatre Company at His Majesty’s Theatre(downstairs) from Thursday 5 to 28 July
FloorPlay presented by Burn The Floor (latin dancing) at the Regal Theatre from 11 to 22 July
Starkers (Andrea Gibbs) at The Blue Room from 12 to 28 July
A Hard God by Harbour Theatre Inc. from 20 to 28 July
Monday 23 to Sunday 29 July 2007
MUSIC
Gotye with mini orchestra at the Fly By Night on 26 + 27 July 2007 (both sold out)
Beyond the Darkside (Pink Floyd experience/tribute) at Burswood Theatre on Friday 27 July 07
Bobby Flynn at Friends Restaurant on 27 July (sold out), Civic Hotel on 28 July and Fly By Night on 29 July
British India at the Norfolk on 27 July, Amplifier on 28 July
Unearth/Mindsnare/Walls of Jericho at Amplifer on 27 July (18+) and 28 July (under 18’s)
The Beautiful Girls at the Fly By Night on Saturday 28 July 2007
Major Break – Dopamine, Breakfastaz, Hook n Sling + More at Ambar and Gilkisons on Saturday
Next Big Thing WA – GRAND FINAL at Rosemount Hotel on Saturday
The Butterfly Effect at Capitol on Saturday and Newport Hotel on Sunday
FESTIVALS/ expos/ circus/ comedy/ other
The Scared Weird Little Guys at Playhouse Theatre from Tuesday 24 to Sunday 29 July
‘Golden Week’ at the Perth Mint
It’s Yates Springtime at Araluen Botanic Park, Roleystone till 1 October
National Tree Day is on Sunday 29 July
Fremantle Collectors Fair at Masonic Hall on Sunday 29 July
WWE’s SmackDown SummerSlam Tour at Burswood Dome on 29 July 07
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
St. Nicholas by Perth Theatre Company at His Majesty’s Theatre(downstairs) from Thursday 5 to 28 July
A Hard God by Harbour Theatre Inc. from 20 to 28 July
Not Like Beckett by deckchair theatre at Victoria Hall from 26 July to 12 August
Starkers (Andrea Gibbs) at The Blue Room from 12 to 28 July
Monday 30 July to Sunday 5 August 2007
MUSIC
Architecture in Helsinki at The Bakery on Monday 30 July 2007
Kaiser Chiefs at Metro City on Tuesday 31 July 2007
Lily Allen at Metropolis on Tuesday
Black Sabbath – Heaven & Hell Tour at Challenge Stadium on 2 August 2007
The Shins at Metro City on Friday 3 August 2007 (sold out)
Hot Chip at The Bakery on Friday
The Drifters at Friends Restaurant on Friday
Anthony Pappa (4HR SET) at Ambar on Friday
The Cure at Challenge Stadium on 4 August 2007
Birds Of Tokyo at the Fly By Night on 5 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
Tango’s Violin by The Brainbox Project, DownStairs at the Maj from 31 July to 4 August
News: Fergie is announced as the support for this tour, and a second concert on 2 February 2008 will go on sale 12 October! (the first one has sold out)
Darren Hayes will take The Time Machine Tour around Australia, and will perform at Burswood Theatre on 13 October 2007.
Machine Head, Trivium and Arch Enemy will head off together on The Black Crusade Tour and perform in Perth at Robinson Pavilion, Claremont Showgrounds on Sunday 28 October 2007.
Good Charlotte will perform in Perth at Challenge Stadium on Wednesday 17 October 2007.
Marilyn Manson is touring Australia and will perform in Perth at Challenge Stadium on Saturday 13 October 2007, with ’special guests’.