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The Fratellis – 31 July 2008

Monday, May 26th, 2008

The Fratellis

SOLD OUT

The Fratellis come to Australia for the first time, and perform at Capitol in Perth on Thursday 31 July 2008.

THE FRATELLLIS wasted no time in becoming Scotland’s biggest export to the world thanks to their cracker 2006 debut album, Costello Music.
The new release, Here We Stand, is due to hit Australian stores on June 7.

Live, we can look forward to Jon Fratelli leading his boys, Barry Fratelli and Mince Fratelli, through a set that highlights the band’s new tricks (and old favourites) featuring 70’s guitar solos and piano parts coupled with the blissful Fratelli-esque ‘oh la la’ and ‘bah da das’ that seems to break smiles on the faces of anyone in hearing range.

Special Guests To Be Announced.

Tickets on sale from Moshtix from 5 June.

The Fratellis official website

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What’s on Perth/Fremantle – 26 May to 2 June 2008

Sunday, May 25th, 2008

The highlights of what’s on in Perth, Western Australia, from Monday 26 May to Monday 2 June 2008.

Monday 2 June is the Foundation Day public holiday.

Please submit events you think should be listed. Have a good week!

MUSIC

Sebastian Bach at Burswood Theatre on Tuesday 27 May

Joe Jackson at Riverside Theatre on Friday 30 May

Heavyweight Soundz feat Bad Company UK, etc at Metro City on Friday

!!! (ChkChkChk) at The Bakery on Saturday 31 May

Dropkick Murphys at Capitol on Saturday

Go West, Pseudo Echo at Riverside Theatre (PCEC) on Saturday 31 May

The Dirty Secrets at Amplifier on Saturday

I Killed The Prom Queen at Fly By Night on 1 June (under 18 and 18+)

Kisschasy at Metropolis Fremantle on 1 June 2008 (all ages in afternoon, 18+ in evening)

We Love Ministry of Sound at various on 1 June

The Devil Wears Prada at HQ Leederville in the afternoon and Amplifier in the evening on Monday 2 June

The JD Set – Angelas Dish, Braindead Lovers, Dardanelles at The Newport on Monday 2 June

Browse the Perth Concerts List occasionally for gigs further into the future, I don’t write individual articles for all of them!

MISCELLANEOUS

Fremantle Heritage Festival from 25 May to 2 June

Spanish Film Festival 2008 at Cinema Paradiso from 22 to 28 May

Eating WA Perth Food & Wine Festival on Friday 30 May at the PCEC

Silvers Circus at The Esplanade until 25 May

The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March

Circus Joseph Ashton at Arena Joondalup from 9 May to 2 June

PERFORMING ARTS

Swan Lake by The Kiev Ballet at Burswood Theatre on Saturday 31 May

The Sleeping Beauty by The Kiev Ballet at Burswood Theatre

Glorious! by Perth Theatre Company, DownStairs at the Maj from 10 to 31 May

The Nutcracker by the West Australian Ballet at His Majesty’s Theatre from 16 to 31 May

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at Playhouse Theatre from 17 May to 1 June

The Canterbury Tales by Bare Naked and Class Act Theatre Companies from 22 May to 7 June

For other local theatre productions, see the Taz Entertainment website

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Bill Bailey – 8 + 9 September 2008

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

Bill Bailey

SOLD OUT

Bill Bailey, one of Britain’s top stand-up comedians, returns to Australia with his new show, Tinselworm, and performs it in Perth at Burswood Theatre on Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 September 2008.

Expect the usual blend of musical silliness, surreal imaginings, and bearded sarcasm as Bill explores the worlds of emo, evolution, the God Particle, bouzouki-playing and direct marketing. Voted the seventh greatest stand-up comedian of all time on Channel 4 (UK) in 2007, Bailey is best known in this country for his role in the ABC comedy series “Black Books” as the now-legendary beardy weirdo Manny Bianco, long suffering book shop assistant to Bernard Black. Bill has also starred in ABC 2’s cult comedy “Spaced”, and appeared in Pegg and Wright’s 2007 film “Hot Fuzz”.

Tickets on sale 26 May from Ticketek for $80.00.

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Jason Mraz – 6 August 2008

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

Jason Mraz Jason Mraz returns to tour Australia, and will perform with a full band at the Fly By Night in Fremantle on Wednesday 6 August 2008.

On his previous tours, Mraz has become accustomed to spreading out on stage with his percussionist Toca Rivera, occasionally with bass player Ian Sheridan and for the first time on his last tour, drummer Mike “Leroy” Bram. This time all of his band mates will join him as well as a three-piece horn section, for the biggest show Mraz has ever brought to Australia.

The songsmith won over new fans across this big brown land in March of this year when he took the stage at the Blues Festivals in Perth, Victoria and Byron Bay.

Tickets on sale 30 May from Moshtix.

Jason Mraz official website

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Opeth – 2 September 2008

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

Opeth return to Australia for their Watershed tour and perform at Metro City on Tuesday 2 September 2008.

The forward-thinking Swedish titans, who seamlessly and fluidly combine metal, classic rock, prog, folk and free form jazz, continue the time-honored Opeth tradition on Watershed, their ninth album. Watershed picks up where 2005’s flawless Ghost Reveries left off, beginning contemplatively before erupting into full-bore chaos. The band are also bolstered by the addition of some new membership. Drummer Martin Axenrot and new guitarist Fredrik Åkesson, formerly of Arch Enemy.
Opeth will continue to hold the mantle of the most innovative, creative and revered heavy artist of recent times with the release of Watershed…an album no doubt poised to extend their reputation as masters in the genre.

Tickets on sale via Heatseeker for $60 + booking fee.

Opeth official website 

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Vanessa Amorosi – 5 June 2008

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

Vanessa Amorosi Vanessa Amorosi is back and will perform at the Ruby Room (at Burswood) on Thursday 5 June 2008.

Following the success of her first single in five years, “Kiss Your Mama”, comes the album Somewhere In The Real World, displaying her lyrical maturity and amazing musicianship.
After five years out of the limelight, Vanessa is set to take the world by storm once again with her unmistakeable voice and devastating talent.

It’s an 18+ gig, and tickets are $32.75 from Ticketek.

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Paul Weller – 13 August 2008

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Paul weller Paul Weller (ex-lead singer The Jam) returns to Australia after 20 years, and performs in Perth at Challenge Stadium on Wednesday 13 August 2008.

Bursting onto the music scene in 1977 as leader singer of The Jam, Paul Weller fronted the most popular British band of the punk era, influencing legions of English rockers ranging from Oasis to Ocean Colour Scene.

Between their 1977 debut single release “In The City” to their break-up in 1982 The Jam charted 18 consecutive Top 40 singles in the UK, including four #1 hits – “Going Underground”, “Start”, “Town Called Malice” and their last single release “Beat Surrender”.

Tickets on sale from Ticketmaster on 27 May for around $90.00.

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What’s on Perth/Fremantle – 19 to 25 May 2008

Sunday, May 18th, 2008

The highlights of what’s on in Perth, Western Australia, from Monday 19 to Sunday 25 May 2008.

Please submit events you think should be listed. Have a good week!

MUSIC

Paco Peña and his Flamenco Dance Company at Perth Concert Hall on 21 May

iNFeCTeD at Amplifier Bar on Friday 23 May

Hook N Sling at Ambar on Friday

Spragga Benz at the Bakery on Saturday 24 May

The Panics at Club Capitol on 24 May – SOLD OUT!!

Browse the Perth Concerts List occasionally for gigs further into the future, I don’t write individual articles for all of them!

MISCELLANEOUS

Spicks & Speck-tacular at Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre on 22, 23 and 24 May (SOLD OUT)

Artisans Market at City Farm Perth on Saturday from 9am to 2pm

Spanish Film Festival 2008 at Cinema Paradiso from 22 to 28 May

Craft & Quilt Fair at Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre from 21 to 25 May

Back to Burlesque at the Bakery on Sunday 25 May

Fremantle Heritage Festival from 25 May to 2 June

Silvers Circus at The Esplanade until 25 May

The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March

Circus Joseph Ashton at Arena Joondalup from 9 May to 2 June

PERFORMING ARTS

Glorious! by Perth Theatre Company, DownStairs at the Maj from 10 to 31 May

The Nutcracker by the West Australian Ballet at His Majesty’s Theatre from 16 to 31 May

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at Playhouse Theatre from 17 May to 1 June

The Canterbury Tales by Bare Naked and Class Act Theatre Companies from 22 May to 7 June

For other local theatre productions, see the Taz Entertainment website

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Andrea Bocelli – 30 August 2008

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

Andrea Bocelli World-renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli will tour Australia and perform in Perth at Burswood Dome on Saturday 30 August 2008.

The multi-Platinum selling artist will perform his much-loved classical repertoire which recently saw him play to a capacity audience at New York’s Madison Square Gardens.
Conductor Maestro Marcello Rota will accompany him, along with the esteemed Czech National Symphony Orchestra and soprano Ms Paola Sanguinetti, with additional special guests to be announced.
Hailed as one of the world’s most gifted vocalists, Andrea Bocelli has sold over 60 million CDs worldwide.

Tickets on sale Monday 26 May via Ticketek (no price yet).

A portion of each ticket sold will be donated to Asia Pacific Business Coalition on AIDS.

Andrea Bocelli website

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Meshuggah – 16 October 2008

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

Meshuggah Swedish metal band Meshuggah perform in Perth at Capitol on Thursday 16 October 2008.

It is impossible to talk about experimental or avant-garde metal without mentioning this truly groundbreaking act: MESHUGGAH mix ultra-complicated rhythmic patterns with massive riffs and aggressive growls, combining Death Metal, Mathcore, Thrash and Progressive Metal to create their unique style.

Tickets on sale on Friday 23 May, from BOCS, Moshtix and 78 Records.

Meshuggah official website

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