What’s happening in Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia in October 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. Please submit events that are missing.

Monday 1 to Sunday 7 October 2007

MUSIC

York Music Festival incorporating the 25th York Jazz Festival (about 1 hour east of Perth) from Saturday 28 September to Monday 1 October.

Araluen Folk Festival from 28 September to Monday 1 October in Roleystone

Parklife at Wellington Square on Monday 1 October 2007

Randy Crawford / Joe Sample at Perth Concert Hall on 1 October

Dallas Frasca & Her Gentlemen at Railway Hotel on 1 October

Jamie-T & The Pacemakers at The Bakery on 2 October 2007

Kate Ceberano at Burswood Theatre on 3 October 2007

The Exploited at Capitol on 6 October

Clive James at Perth Concert Hall on 7 October 2007

FESTIVALS/ expos/ circus/ comedy/ other

Kings Park Wildflower Festival – 1 September to 1 October

Perth Royal Show 2007 from 29 September to 6 October

Thomas and Friends Live on Stage at Burswood Dome on 2 October 07

Telethon Celebrity Fight Night at Challenge Stadium on Thursday 4 October

King of the Cage – Rumble in the Cage at PCEC on Friday 5 October

Tom Gleeson – Live Stand Up Comedy at the Ruby Room Burswood on Wednesday 3 October and at Hyde Park Hotel 5 October

Artopia – 21 September to 14 October

Cirque du Soleil – Varekai, Grand Chapeteau at The Esplanade – from 17 August to 7 October 2007

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.

THEATRE

Loveplay by Perth Theatre Company from 13 September to 6 October

Don’s Party – by University Dramatic Society at Dolphin Theatre UWA from 27 September to 6 October

The Deep by Spare Parts Puppet Theatre in Fremantle until 20 October

Improvilicious by Barking Gecko Theatre Company at Subiaco Arts Centre from 2 to 13 October

Thomas and Friends Live on Stage at Burswood Dome on 2 October 07

Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads at His Majesty’s Theatre from 4 to 8 October

Monday 8 to Sunday 14 October 2007

Detailed post about what’s on this week

MUSIC

Talib Kweli, Scribe at Metro City on 10 October

Hinder at Metro City on 11 October 2007

The Cops/ Expatriate at The Amplifier on 11 and 12 October

Aquasky at Ambar on Friday 12 October 2007

The Floors at the Civic on 12 October

Get Crunked Vol 2 feat. Lil Jon at Metro City on 12 October

Marilyn Manson at Challenge Stadium on 13 October 2007

Darren Hayes at Burswood Theatre on 13 October 2007

Dead Letter Circus at Amplifier on 13 October

Art Of Fighting at Rosemount Hotel on 13 October and Mojo’s Bar on 14 October 2007

Josh Groban at Challenge Stadium on 14 October 2007

FESTIVALS/ expos/ circus/ comedy/ other

Spring in the Valley in the Swan Valley on Saturday and Sunday

Mandurah Boat Show Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 October

Telethon Weekend at Perth Convention and Exhibtion Centre

Egyptian Antiquities from the Lourve at the Art Gallery from Saturday 21 July to 28 October.

THEATRE

Two Old Queens at the Blue Room Studio, part of the Pride Festival from 11 October to 3 November

Oliver! (musical) at the Regal Theatre in Subiaco from 11 to 21 October

The Deep by Spare Parts Puppet Theatre in Fremantle until 20 October

Improvilicious by Barking Gecko Theatre Company at Subiaco Arts Centre from 2 to 13 October

Monday 15 to Sunday 21 October 2007

MUSIC

Motorhead with Rose Tattoo at Challenge Stadium on 16 October 2007

Good Charlotte at Challenge Stadium on 17 October 2007

Linkin Park and Chris Cornell at Burswood Dome on 18 October 2007

Rockstar Taste of Chaos Tour – The Used, Rise Against, Aiden etc at Burswood Dome on 19 October

‘Tonight Only’ featuring M.A.N.D.Y at Gilkisons Dance Studio AMBAR Niteclub on 20 October (from 10pm)

Ben Kweller at Hyde Park Hotel on 19 October and Newport Hotel on 21 October 2007

Bon Scott Celebration Concert CD Launches at Metro City on 19 October 2007 and Sunday session at Claremont Football Club on 21 October 2007

Parkway Drive etc at Amplifier on 20 October and all ages at Capitol on 21 October

Birds of Tokyo at Capitol on 20 October

Sarah Blasko with Kristin Hersch and Darren Hanlon at Fremantle Arts Centre on 21 October

FESTIVALS/ expos/ circus/ comedy/ other

WA Week from Monday 15 to Sunday 21 October

The Marijuana-Logues (Comedy) at PCEC on Wednesday 17 October

Peter Helliar (comedian) at Octagon Theatre, UWA from 18 to 20 October 2007

Kelmscott Annual Show 2007 – Friday 19 and Saturday 20 October

Thai Festival at Russell Square, Northbridge – Sunday 21 October

Fremantle Fishing Fleet Festival – Blessing Of The Fleet – Sunday 21 October

Childrens Week Family Funsafe Day at Whiteman Park – Sunday 21 October

Cultural Open Day at the State Library of WA – Sunday 21 October

Egyptian Antiquities from the Lourve at the Art Gallery from Saturday 21 July to 28 October.

THEATRE

Honour by Black Swan Theatre Company at the Playhouse Theatre from 20 October to 4 November

Two Old Queens at the Blue Room Studio, part of the Pride Festival from 11 October to 3 November

Oliver! (musical) at the Regal Theatre in Subiaco from 11 to 21 October

Bringing It All Back Home… at Port Cinema Concert Theatre, Fremantle from 19 to 21 October

Unaustralia by WAAPA students at Subiaco Arts Centre from 20 to 25 October

The Deep by Spare Parts Puppet Theatre in Fremantle until 20 October

Monday 22 to Sunday 28 October 2007

MUSIC

The Klaxons at Capitol on 23 October 2007

Angus and Julia Stone at Capitol on 25 October 2007

The Cat Empire at Metropolis Freo on 25 and 26 October 2007

Festival of the Dead (The Berserker, Akercocke, Fleshgore etc) at Heat on 26 October 07

The Panics at The Bakery on 26 October

Hermitude, Urthboy & The Tongue at Rosemount Hotel on 26 October and Swan Basement on 28 October

Gyroscope at Club Capitol on 27 October

Westdale Rock (Jets(from WA), Dave Hole, V-Delli etc etc), at Westdale (Brookton Hwy) on 27 October

Peter Combe (Newspaper Mama revisited) at Fly By Night Club on 27 and Amplifier on 28 October

The Black Crusade Tour (Machine Head, Trivium, Arch Enemy) at Claremont Showgrounds on 28 October 2007

Al Bano at PCEC on 28 October 2007

Mad Sin at Rosemount Hotel on 28 October

FESTIVALS/ expos/ circus/ comedy/ other

Austral Bricks HIA Home Show and Pool, Spa & Outdoor Show – Perth Convention Centre – Thursday 25 to Sunday 28 October

Pride Parade through Northbridge – Saturday 27 October

Zig Zag Community Arts Festival at Stirk Park, Kalamunda on Sunday 28 October

Mindarie Festival at Mindarie Marina – Sunday 28 October

Egyptian Antiquities from the Lourve at the Art Gallery from Saturday 21 July to 28 October.

THEATRE/OPERA/ETC

Cruisin’ The Musical from 26 October to 4 November

Honour by Black Swan Theatre Company at the Playhouse Theatre from 20 October to 4 November

Two Old Queens at the Blue Room Studio, part of the Pride Festival from 11 October to 3 November

Unaustralia by WAAPA students at Subiaco Arts Centre from 20 to 25 October

Baby Boomer Blues by Perth Theatre Company at His Majesty’s Theatre from 25 October to 17 November

Monday 29 October to Sunday 4 November 2007

MUSIC

Boney M at Friends Restaurant on 29 and 30 October – both sold out and at Burswood Theatre on Saturday 3 November

The Vasco Era with The Fumes at Amplifier Bar on Thursday 1 and Friday 2 November

Indigo Girls at Fremantle Arts Centre on 2 November 2007

Butterfingers at Hyde Park Hotel on 2 November

The Stems at Fly By Night on Saturday 3 November

The Checks at Amplifier on Saturday and Mojo’s Bar on 4 November

British India at Fly By Night Club on 4 (afternoon), Newport Hotel on 4, Capitol on 10 and Indi Bar on 11 November

FESTIVALS/ expos/ circus/ comedy/ other

Red Bull Air Race above the Swan River in the city on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 November

Wil Anderson (Comedian) at Octagon Theatre on Thursday 1 and Sunday 4 November

Conscious Living Expo at Claremont Showgrounds from Thursday 1 to Sunday 4 November

Canning Show on Friday 2 and Saturday 3 November

Darlington Arts Festival on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 November

THEATRE/OPERA/DANCE/ETC

Baby Boomer Blues by Perth Theatre Company at His Majesty’s Theatre from 25 October to 17 November

Honour by Black Swan Theatre Company at the Playhouse Theatre from 20 October to 4 November

Two Old Queens at the Blue Room Studio, part of the Pride Festival from 11 October to 3 November

Cruisin’ The Musical from 26 October to 4 November

The Greatest Woman In The World at Subiaco Arts Centre from 1 to 17 November

Natural Causes by Playlovers Inc. at Hackett Halll from 2 to 17 November

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