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Big Day Out Perth 2009 – First line-up announcement

Monday, September 29th, 2008

SOLD OUT!

After having already confirmed Neil Young will be playing at the 2009 Big Day Out, the official first line-up announcement has now been made!

Playing at the Big Day Out in PERTH at Claremont Showgrounds (confirmed!) on Sunday 1 February 2009 will be:

Neil Young
Arctic Monkeys
The Living End
The Prodigy
Sneaky Sound System
My Morning Jacket
Pendulum
Bullet for my Valentine
TV on the Radio
Simian Mobike Disco
The Ting Tings
Tiki Teane
Cut Copy
Cog
Young Group
The Grates
Birds of Tokyo
Tzu
Eddy Current Suppression Ring

Second announcement:

SERJ TANKIAN, DROPKICK MURPHYS, BLACK KIDS, HOT CHIP, LUPE FIASCO, HOLY GHOST!, DIED PRETTY, THE VINES, INFUSION, CHILDREN COLLIDE, PEE WEE FERRIS, SPARKADIA, THE GETAWAY PLAN, LITTLE RED, MAMMAL, MERCY ARMS, AJAX, ANDEE FROST.

Third announcement:

FANTOMAS, THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT, SON OF DAVE, BARRENCE WHITFIELD, T-REK, QUAN, I HEART
HIROSHIMA, THE REELS, TOOHEYS EXTRA DRY UNCHARTED WINNER.

Perth local acts:

Dead Flowers, Bentman and Sipn, Shazam, Kuling Brothers, Drapht, Red
Jezebel, Pathogen, Simon Kelly Band, Project Mayhem.

Tickets on sale from Friday 10 October, see the Big Day Out website.

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What’s on Perth/Fremantle – 30 Sept to 5 Oct 08

Monday, September 29th, 2008

The highlights of what’s on in Perth, Western Australia, from Tuesday 30 September to Sunday 5 October 2008.

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

MUSIC

The Futureheads at Metropolis on 1 October

End of Fashion at Players Bar in Mandurah on Thursday 2 October and at Capitol on 4 October

Gyroscope at Metro City on 3 October (sold out)

Magic Dirt at Amplifier on Friday 3 October

Shannon Noll at Burswood Theatre on 4 October

Wild Oats Music Festival (outside Perth, Northam) on 4 October

Ladytron at the Bakery on 5 October (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

Perth Royal Show from 27 September to 4 October

Pride Festival from 28 September to 25 October

The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March to 12 October.

PERFORMING ARTS

Beauty & The Beast by Playlovers Inc. at the Regal Theatre from 10 September to 4 October

Taking Liberty by Perth Theatre Company from 20 September to 4 October at the Playhouse Theatre

Fancy Fare – A comedy about the perils of fine dining at various Perth restaurants from 27 September to 10 October

Gogo Fish Presented by Barking Gecko Theatre Company at Subiaco Arts Centre from 30 September to 11 October (for children 5-12 and their families)

The Travelling by yellow glass theatre at the Blue Room until 11 October

One Man (Steven Berkoff) at His Majesty’s Theatre on 3, 4, and 5 October

For other (local) theatre productions, see the Taz Entertainment website

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Soundwave Fest – 2 March 09

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Soundwave 09 has been announced!

The line-up, playing at Steel Blue (Bassendean) Oval on Monday 2 March 2009:

NINE INCH NAILS
ALICE IN CHAINS
BLOODHOUND GANG
SCARS ON BROADWAY
LAMB OF GOD
ALKALINE TRIO
BILLY TALENT
THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS
FACE TO FACE
IN FLAMES
RIVAL SCHOOLS
ANBERLIN
THE SUBWAYS
EVERY TIME I DIE
DEVILDRIVER
FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND
LESS THAN JAKE
POISON THE WELL
MADINA LAKE
NEW FOUND GLORY
FROM FIRST TO LAST
BEDOUIN SOUNDCLASH
HELLOGOODBYE
FINCH
GOLDFINGER
SAY ANYTHING
CHIODOS
SILVERSTEIN
SAVES THE DAY
LACUNA COIL
36 CRAZYFISTS, STRAYLIGHT RUN, EVERGREEN TERRACE, MINUS THE BEAR, MONEEN, ACE ENDERS (THE EARLY NOVEMBER), JAGUAR LOVE, MAYLENE & THE SONS OF DISASTER, UNEARTH, BAYSIDE, EMERY, HOUSTON CALLS, THE AUDITION, ATTACK IN BLACK, INNERPARTYSYSTEM, VALENCIA, IN THIS MOMENT, THE RIVERBOAT GAMBLERS, ALESANA, HORSE THE BAND, I AM AVALANCHE.

Limited pre-sale tickets available from 14 October if you register on the Soundwave website.

Thanks to Antz for the tipoff!

See you there!

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Perth Royal Show 2008

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

It’s Royal Show time again!

It’s on from this Saturday, 27 September,to Saturday 4 October 2008, at Claremont Showgrounds.

A visit to the Show is a new experience every year with entertainment and special attractions never seen in WA before. This year will be dazzled by international acts, home grown Western Australian entertainment, animals on parade, in competition and horsing around the Main Arena.

See the Royal Show website for the many, many details! Download a map, or search for showbags!

The Perth Royal Show is Perth’s biggest community event attracting 400 000 visitors from the city and the country every year. With a rich history spanning 170 years, the Show is an iconic social and cultural event which showcases WA agriculture, small business and entertainment.

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Tommy Emmanuel – 29 June 2009

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Tommy Emmanuel, guitar superstar, returns to Perth and performs at the Perth Concert Hall on Monday 29 June 2009.

Recently voted Best Acoustic Guitarist by America’s Guitar Player magazine, Tommy Emmanuel continues to build a massive International fan base. This Award is the most recent in a huge swag of public acknowledgements of Emmanuel’s incredible virtuosic skill, which sees him touring the world continuously to satisfy an ever-growing demand to see him perform live.

Tickets on sale through BOCS for $80.00.

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Rollercoaster Fest – 27 December 08

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

The 4th annual Rollercoast Festival is happening on the Mandurah Foreshore on Saturday 27 December 2008.

THE LIVING END
SNEAKY SOUND SYSTEM
GYROSCOPE
CUT COPY
OPERATOR PLEASE
THE TEENAGERS (France)
TAME IMPALA
THE WORDS

ROLLERCOASTER 4 is back with an awesome line up in its majestic location with its greatest line up to date. Part music festival – part barbeque – part party but 100% Australian summer fun. Where super sounds mix with the sun, the salt and the sea!

All Ages with 18+ areas. No BYO. No Passouts.
Gates open 3.00pm to – 11.00pm.

Tickets on sale now from Heatseeker and outlets.

Rollercoaster08 myspace page

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Simply Red – Evening on the Green – 5 Feb 09

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

Simply Red returns to WA and performs An Evening On The Green in King’s Park on Thursday 5 February 2009.
Special guests are Kate Ceberano and Howie Morgan.

In what is being billed as the The Greatest Hits Live, SIMPLY RED led by charismatic front man Mick Hucknall, will revisit the highlights of their incredible 25 year, 10 album career, in theatre and outdoor shows around the country this summer.
From their very first albums Picture Book (1985) and Men And Women (1987) to the juggernaut’s The New Flame (1989) and Stars (1991), which sat at the top of the UK charts for 19 weeks, to their last studio album Stay (2007), Simply Red’s classic hits have dominated Australian charts, racking up more than one million album sales.

Tickets on sale from Ticketmaster on 3 October. Internet presale from 24 September. Tickets $107.90 or $119.90.
Gates open 4pm, Simply Red on stage at 8pm. Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by their parent/step parent or legal guardian.

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Zucchero – 16 November 08

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

Zucchero, the Italian ‘King’ of genres such as blues, pop, and funk, will be playing the Burswood Theatre on Sunday 16 November 2008.

Zucchero was the only Italian superstar to be included in world events such as Mandela Day and LIVE AID. And has played side-by-side with U2, Queen, Joe Cocker, Eric Clapton, Anastacia, Brian May, and many more. Zucchero has collaborated with other Italian music legends such as Andrea Bocelli and Luciano Pavarotti, gaining much respect in his homeland and across the globe.

Tickets on sale now from Ticketek for $95.00 or $125.00.

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What’s on Perth/Fremantle – 22 to 29 September 08

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

The highlights of what’s on in Perth, Western Australia, from Monday 22 to Monday 29 September 2008.

Monday 29 September is a public holiday for the Queen’s Birthday, so it’s a long weekend for WA!

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

MUSIC

The Chocolate Martini at the Bakery on Thursday 25 September

The Eagles Experience – TRIBUTE SHOW on 27 September at Burswood Theatre

Jackson Jackson at Fly By Night Club on Saturday 27 September

Wave Rock Weekender near Hyden (3.5hrs east of Perth) from 27 to 29 September

Black Francis at Metropolis Freo on 28 September

Mammal at Amplifier on 28 September

Oliver Mtukudzi and The Black Spirits at the Hyde Park Hotel on 28 September

Parklife at Wellington Square, with Goldfrapp, Soulwax, Peaches, etc etc on 29 September

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

MISCELLANEOUS

Rove McManus at Perth Concert Hall from 23 to 26 September

Kings Park Festival from 1 to 29 September

Perth Royal Show from 27 September to 4 October

Farm Fest at City Farm on 27 September

Pride Fair Day on 28 September at Russel Square

Pride Festival from 28 September to 25 October

The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March to 12 October.

PERFORMING ARTS

Beauty & The Beast by Playlovers Inc. at the Regal Theatre from 10 September to 4 October

The Nutcracker by the West Australian Ballet at His Majesty’s Theatre from 12 to 27 September

Taking Liberty by Perth Theatre Company from 20 September to 4 October at the Playhouse Theatre

Fancy Fare – A comedy about the perils of fine dining at various Perth restaurants from 27 September to 10 October

For other (local) theatre productions, see the Taz Entertainment website

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What’s on Perth/Fremantle – 15 to 21 September 08

Monday, September 15th, 2008

The highlights of what’s on in Perth, Western Australia, from Monday 15 to Sunday 21 September 2008.

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

MUSIC

Judas Priest at Challenge Stadium on 16 September

Cut & Paste 5 Launch at the Bakery on Friday 19 September

Holly Throsby at The Bakery on 20 September and Mojos on 21 September

Spit Syndicate at Hyde Park Hotel on Saturday 20 September

Bob Brozman at Fly by Night on 20 September

The Pink Floyd Experience at Burswood Theatre on 21 September

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

MISCELLANEOUS

Kings Park Festival from 1 to 29 September

Envirofest 2008 at Piney Lakes Enviro Education centre on 20 September

Friends of Thomas the Tank Engine Day at Whiteman Park on Sunday 21 September

Trek the Trail at Mundaring on Sunday 21 September

The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March to 12 October.

PERFORMING ARTS

Storm the Stage at Burswood Theatre on 20 September

Beauty & The Beast by Playlovers Inc. at the Regal Theatre from 10 September to 4 October

Taking Liberty by Perth Theatre Company from 20 September to 4 October at the Playhouse Theatre

The Nutcracker by the West Australian Ballet at His Majesty’s Theatre from 12 to 27 September

Portraits of Modern Evil, by The Hotbed Ensemble at PICA from 4 to 20 September

For other (local) theatre productions, see the Taz Entertainment website

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