What’s happening in Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia in February 2008….
It’s a busy month, partly because of the Perth International Arts Festival which starts on February 8!
See more events in what’s on this week and the event calendar. Please submit events that are missing.
Please remember the list below is of the bigger events and other highlights!
Sunday 3 February 2008
Big Day Out 2008 – Claremont Showgrounds on 3 February – Rage Against the Machine, Bjork, Silverchair and many more (sold out)
Joe Cocker at King’s Park for An Evening on the Green on 3 February
Live at the Quarry – Vince Jones at Quarry Amphitheatre on 3 February
As You Like It – Shakespeare in the (King’s) Park from 11 January to 9 February
Monday 4 to Sunday 10 February 2008
MUSIC
Billy Bragg at the Fly By Night Club on 4 February
Brand New at Metropolis Freo on 4 February
Iron Maiden at Burswood Dome on 4 February
Suzanne Vega at Burswood Theatre on 5 February
British India at the Foundry on 6 Feb, Amplifier on 9 Feb and the Indi Bar on 10 February
Krafty Kuts at Ambar on 8 February
Rufus Wainwright at Perth Concert Hall on 9 February
Raggamuffin Festival (UB40, The Wailers, Maxi Priest, Arrested Development) at WACA, 9 February
The Beautiful Girls, The Cat Empire, Blue King Brown at Belvoir on 9 February
Scotland The Brave at PCEC on 9 February
Gretchen Parlato at Beck’s Music Box on 10 February
Holly Throsby Live at the Quarry on 10 February
MISCELLANEOUS
Danny Bhoy (comedian) at His Majesty’s Theatre on 5, 6 and 7 February
Black Watch (National Theatre of Scotland) from 7 to 17 February at PCEC
Perth International Arts Festival from 8 February to 2 March
Scotland The Brave at PCEC on 9 February
Jandamarra by Black Swan Theatre Company at PCEC from 9 to 23 February
As You Like It – Shakespeare in the (King’s) Park from 11 January to 9 February
Outdoor cinema at various venues
Monday 11 to Sunday 17 February 2008
MUSIC
Scientists at Beck’s Music Box on 13 February
Low at Fly By Night on 14 February
Boyup Brook Country Music Festival (about 3hrs south) from 14 to 17 February
WAMi Festival from 15 to 24 February
Died Pretty at Fly By Night on 16 February
The Black Sorrows for Mundaring Weir Festival on 16 February
Good Vibrations Festival at Heirisson Island on 17 February
Ian Moss Poolside at Burswood on 17 February
Interpol at Metro City on 17 February
Live at the Quarry – Richard Clapton on 17 February
Explosions in the Sky for Perth International Arts Festival at Beck’s Music Box on 17 February
MISCELLANEOUS
Midsummers Feast in the Swan Valley from 15 to 17 February
Dave Hughes at the Regal Theatre on 15 and 16 February (4 shows)
Ballet at the Quarry from 13 February to 1 March
Rottnest Channel Swim on 16 February
Miss Saigon at Burswood Theatre from 16 February to 16 March
Perth International Arts Festival from 8 February to 2 March
Black Watch (National Theatre of Scotland) from 7 to 17 February at PCEC
Jandamarra by Black Swan Theatre Company at PCEC from 9 to 23 February
A Midsummer Night’s Dream at His Majesty’s Theatre from 14 to 24 February
Outdoor cinema at various venues
Monday 18 to Sunday 24 February 2008
MUSIC
Carlos Santana at Burswood Dome on 21 February
WAMi Awards Night at Beck’s Music Box on 21 February
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah at Metro City on 22 February
Cyndi Lauper at King’s Park with Katie Noonan and Kate Miller-Heidke on 22 February
PJ Harvey at the Perth Concert Hall on 22 February
WAMi Friday Fremantle, gigs all around Freo – 22 February
Sonic Youth at Beck’s Music Box on 23 February
Budgie at Capitol on 23 February
The City Muster at Claremont Showgrounds on 23 February
WAMi Saturday Spectacular in Northbridge on 23 February
James Reyne, Daryl Braithwaite, Bobby Flynn at Elmar’s In The Valley on 23 February
Murundak – The Black Arm Band at Fremantle Arts Centre on 23 February
Leo Kottke at Perth Concert Hall on 23 February
Bon Scott Statue Concert with The Angels, Rose Tattoo, The Screaming Jets, The Party Boys at Claremont on 24 February
Kate Miller-Heidke at Fly By Night on 23 February and The Bakery on 24 February (2pm – all ages. 8pm – 18+)
Youth Group at Mojos Bar on 24 February
Live at the Quarry – Old Man River on 24 February
Gozzy Rock 2008 Final at Pioneer Park in Gosnells – 24 February
MISCELLANEOUS
Opera in the Park – Madama Butterfly – Free Perth Festival event at Supreme Court Gardens on 22 February
An Evening with Naomi Wolf (writer) for Perth International Arts Festival on 24 February
Russell Peters & Friends – An Evening of Comedy at Perth Concert Hall on 24 and 25 February
Jandamarra by Black Swan Theatre Company at PCEC from 9 to 23 February
Ballet at the Quarry from 13 February to 1 March
Miss Saigon at Burswood Theatre from 16 February to 16 March
A Midsummer Night’s Dream at His Majesty’s Theatre from 14 to 24 February
The Turning at Playhouse Theatre from 20 February to 8 March
Outdoor cinema at various venues
Perth International Arts Festival from 8 February to 2 March
Monday 25 February to Monday 3 March 2008
Monday 3 March is a public holiday (Labour Day)!
MUSIC
Feist at Beck’s Music Box on 27 February
Andy C / Nightlife 4 at Metro City on 27 February
John Williams and John Etheridge at Perth Concert Hall on 27 February
Nouvelle Vague at Beck’s Music Box on 28 February
Ill Bill at Hyde Park Hotel on 28 February
Okkervil River for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on 29 February
Ralph Lawson at Shape on 29 February
Ben Lee with WASO at King’s Park on 29 February and 1 March
Nannup Music Festival (3.5 hrs drive south) from 29 February to 3 March
Kelly Clarkson at Challenge Stadium on 1 March
The Dirtbombs (USA) at Amplifier Bar on 1 March
Kate Ceberano at Mundaring Weir Festival on 1 March
Live at the Quarry – Whitley on 2 March – CANCELLED
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings at Becks Music Box on 2 March
Future Music Festival at Wellington Square – 2 March
Soundwave Festival on Monday 3 March (public holiday) – The Offspring, Incubus, etc etc!
MISCELLANEOUS
Russell Peters & Friends – An Evening of Comedy at Perth Concert Hall on 24 and 25 February
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
WASO In The Park With Jay Laga’aia (from Play School) in King’s Park on 2 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
Outdoor cinema at various venues
Perth International Arts Festival from 8 February to 2 March
City of Perth Food and Wine Month (MARCH)
“What’s on in March 2008″ due out in the last week of February!
