What’s happening in Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia in October 2008….
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 just of the bigger events and highlights!
Monday 6 to Sunday 12 October 2008
MUSIC
The Bangles at Burswood Theatre on 6 October
Colbie Caillat at Capitol on 8 October
Supergrass at Metropolis on 8 October
The New Pornographers at the Rosemount on 8 October
Something with Numbers at The Foundry on 8 October, HQ Leederville on 10, Amplifier Bar on 11 and the Newport Hotel on 12 October
Damien Leith at Friends Restaurant on 8 and 9 October, Charles Hotel on 11 October and Cafe Bouvard in Mandurah on 12 October.
Carcass at Capitol on 9 October
Downsyde at Players Bar in Mandurah on 9 October (and the Hyde Park Hotel on 25 October)
The Potbelleez at Metropolis for under 18 gig on 9 October at 3pm, and on 10 October from 8.30pm
Godskitchen (Angel in White Party) at Metro City on 10 October
Big Jay McNeely with Adam Hall & the Velvet Playboys at the Fly By Night on 11 October
Covenant + Diary of Dreams + Destroid at Gilkisons Dance Studio on 11 October
MISCELLANEOUS
Cinderella on Ice at Burswood Theatre from 10 to 19 October
Spring in the Valley on 11 and 12 October in the Swan Valley
Pride Festival from 28 September to 25 October
French Car Festival on the Esplanade in Fremantle on 12 October from 10am to 3pm
The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March to 12 October.
Monday 13 to Sunday 19 October 2008
MUSIC
Down at Metropolis Freo on 14 October
Stevie Wonder at Burswood Dome 14 October 2008
Meshuggah at Capitol on 16 October
Sophie Koh at Rocket Room on 17 October
The Prom 4 at the Bakery on 17 October
You Am I at the Fly By Night on 17 and 18 October
Jazz and Soul Festival in York - 18 + 19 October
MISCELLANEOUS
Cinderella on Ice at Burswood Theatre from 10 to 19 October
Lavazza Italian Film Festival 2008 from 15 to 29 October at Luna Cinemas
Silver ARTRAGE Festival 2008 from 16 October to 9 November
Wil Anderson – Wilosophy at Octagon Theatre from 16 to 18 October
110th Kelmscott Annual Show on 17 and 18 October
Mindarie Festival at Mindarie Marina on 19 October
Little Nippers Maawit Kara Children’s Festival in Mandurah on 19 October
Children’s Week Family FunSafe Day at Whiteman Park on 19 October
Cyrano de Bergerac by Black Swan Theatre Company at Playhouse Theatre from 18 October to 2 November
Pride Festival from 28 September to 25 October
Monday 20 to Sunday 26 October 2008
MUSIC
Dragonforce at Metropolis Freo on 22 October
Tex Perkins and his Ladyboyz at the Ruby Room on 22 October
Michael Franti & Spearhead at Metropolis on 23 October
COG at Metro City on 24 October
Rye Rye at The Bakery on 24 October
The Grates at Capitol on 25 October
Downsyde at the Hyde Park Hotel on 25 October
Midnight Massacre – Halloween Party at Freo Prison on 25 October
Carpathian at Amplifier on 25 October
Nathan Gaunt at Fly By Night Club on 25 October
Westdale Rock with Grinspoon, The Angels on 25 October (1.5 hrs east of Perth)
The Warlocks at Metropolis Fremantle on 26 October 2008
MISCELLANEOUS
Silver ARTRAGE Festival 2008 from 16 October to 9 November
Multicultural Festival at City Farm on 25 October
Midnight Massacre – Halloween Party at Freo Prison on 25 October
WA Cultural Festival on the Esplanade in Perth on 26 October from midday to 5pm
The Blessing of the Fleet in Fremantle on 26 October from 2 to 5pm
Lavazza Italian Film Festival 2008 from 15 to 29 October at Luna Cinemas
Cyrano de Bergerac by Black Swan Theatre Company at Playhouse Theatre from 18 October to 2 November
Pride Festival from 28 September to 25 October
Monday 27 October to Sunday 2 November 2008
MUSIC
The Dandy Warhols at Metro City on 28 October
Pig Destroyer at Amplifier on 28 October
Machine Head + Slipknot at Robinson Pavilion on 30 October
Def Leppard at Members Equity Stadium on 31 October
Paul Young and Tony Hadley at the Regal Theatre on 31 October
Bliss N Eso at Capitol on 1 November
Eros Ramazzotti at Members Equity Stadium on 1 November
The Whitlams at the Regal Theatre on 1 November
Trial Kennedy at the Rocket Room on 1 November
Sparkadia at Amplifier Bar on 1 November and the Newport on 2 November
The Butterfly Effect at Metropolis Fremantle on 2 November
Steve Earle at Regal Theatre on 2 November
Diesel at various venues beginning of November
MISCELLANEOUS
Northbridge Festival on 1 and 2 November
Red Bull Air Race on 1 and 2 November
Wild West Comedy Festival at various venues in Subiaco from 29 October to 22 November
Silver ARTRAGE Festival 2008 from 16 October to 9 November
The Canning Show on 31 October and 1 November
Lavazza Italian Film Festival 2008 from 15 to 29 October at Luna Cinemas
Cyrano de Bergerac by Black Swan Theatre Company at Playhouse Theatre from 18 October to 2 November
A whole “What’s on in November 2008″ due out at the end of the month!