The highlights of what’s on in Perth, Western Australia, from Monday 25 February to Monday 3 March 2008 (which is a public holiday for Labour Day, so long weekend!).
Perth International Arts Festival is in it’s last week, and there’s two big music festivals happening on the weekend: Future Music Festival (Chemical Brothers etc) on Sunday and Soundwave Festival (The Offspring, Incubus, etc) on Monday.
WA is on Show at PCEC over the weekend, and all public transport is free in the metropolitan area on Sunday!
Please submit events that you think I’m missing. Have a good week!
MUSIC
Brodsky Quartet at Beck’s Music Box on Monday 25 February
The Bad Plus at Beck’s Music Box on Tuesday 26 February
Feist at Beck’s Music Box on Wednesday 27 February
Andy C / Nightlife 4 at Metro City on Wednesday
John Williams and John Etheridge at Perth Concert Hall on Wednesday
Nouvelle Vague at Beck’s Music Box on Thursday 28 February
Ill Bill at Hyde Park Hotel on Thursday
Abbe May at Clancy’s Fish Pub on Thursday
Okkervil River for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on Friday 29 February
Ralph Lawson at Shape on Friday
Gimme Shelter fundraiser gig at Fremantle Arts Centre on Friday
Mo Horizons for the Funk Club at the Rosemount on Friday
Ben Lee with WASO at King’s Park on Friday 29 February and Saturday 1 March
Nannup Music Festival (3.5 hrs drive south) from 29 February to 3 March
Kelly Clarkson at Challenge Stadium on Saturday 1 March
The Dirtbombs (USA) at Amplifier Bar on Saturday
Kate Ceberano at Mundaring Weir Festival on Saturday
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings at Becks Music Box on Sunday 2 March
Future Music Festival at Wellington Square – Sunday
WASO In The Park With Jay Laga’aia (from Play School) in King’s Park on Sunday
Soundwave Festival on Monday 3 March (public holiday) – The Offspring, Incubus, etc etc!
Browse the Perth Concerts List occasionally for gigs further into the future, I don’t write specific articles for all of them!
PERFORMING ARTS
Russell Peters & Friends – An Evening of Comedy at Perth Concert Hall on 24 and 25 February
Luke & Wyatt’s Live Recording (comedy) at the Hyde Park Hotel on Friday 29 February
Borrowed Light at His Majesty’s Theatre from 27 February to 1 March
Oh What A Lovely War by Whiplash Theatre Inc. at Subiaco Arts Centre from 27 February to 8 March
Ballet at the Quarry from 13 February to 1 March
Miss Saigon at Burswood Theatre from 16 February to 16 March
The Turning at Playhouse Theatre from 20 February to 8 March
Going Postal at Old Mill Theatre from 21 Feb to 1 March
Gordon Booth (Deceased) at Stirling Theatre from 22 Feb to 8 March
For more local theatre productions, see the Taz Entertainment website
MISCELLANEOUS
Ideal Home Show at PCEC – 29 February to 3 March
WA on Show at PCEC – 29 February to 3 March
Paws For A Cause (RSPCA) on 29 February throughout Perth
City of Perth Food and Wine Month (MARCH)
A Toast to the Coast – Food, Wine & Beer Festival! at Mindarie Marina on Sunday 2 March
Perth International Arts Festival from 8 February to 2 March
Outdoor cinema at various venues
