What's on in Perth and Fremantle - May 2009
What’s happening in Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia in May 2009!
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Wednesday 6 to Sunday 10 May 2009
MUSIC
The 2009 WAMi (Western Australia Music Industry) Festival on from 6 to 10 May at various location with many gigs and awards nights. On Wednesday 6 May the launch is at Forrest Place from 12 to 2pm and Karnivool perform for Triple J Live at the Wireless at the Rosemount from 8pm. The awards night (tickets through moshtix) is on Thursday, and the Saturday Spectacular is held throughout venues in Northbridge from midday.
Lisa Mitchell at Amplifier on Thursday 7 May
Natasha Bouchard at the Fly By Night Club on Friday 8 May
The Hill at Kulcha on 8 May
Destination? pres. Kelevra at Ambar Niteclub on 8 May
The Presets at Challenge Stadium on 9 May
Perth Pop Festival at the Fly By Night on Saturday 9 May
Dunumba at Kulcha on 9 May
Air Supply with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra at the Perth Concert Hall on 9 and 10 May
Jazz in Claremont Park on Sunday 10 May from 2 to 5pm
MISCELLANEOUS
Fair Trade Fiesta at City Farm for World Trade Fair Day from 10 to 3pm on Saturday 9 May
David Strassman ‘Ted E’s Farewell Tour’ at the Regal Theatre from 5 to 17 May
Danny Bhoy at His Majesty’s Theatre from 6 to 9 May
The Dark Room by Black Swan State Theatre Company at PICA from 1 to 17 May
Depth Charge by Buzz Dance Theatre at Playhouse Theatre from 6 to 16 May
Busting Out! at Subiaco Arts Centre from 23 April to 31 May
Monday 11 to Sunday 17 May 2009
MUSIC
Bring Me The Horizon (UK) at Capitol on 11 May
The Grates at Capitol on 12 May – SOLD OUT
Behind Crimson Eyes at the Foundry on 13 May, Players Bar Mandurah on 15 May, Amplifier Bar on 16 May and HQ Leederville at 17 May
Jazzy B & Kuldip Manak Live at Riverside Theatre on 15 May
The Scotch Of Saint James at Amplifier on 15 May (door sale only)
Lydian’s Tilt With Selk Hastings & Emily Barker on 15 May at Kulcha
Boomtick pres. Guy J (Bedrock) at Ambar Niteclub on 15 May
Reconnected Concert at the Fly By Night on Saturday 16 May
The Resonators at Kulcha on 16 May
Alex Loyd at the Fly By Night in Fremantle on 17 May
Ratatat (US) at Capitol on 17 May
MISCELLANEOUS
Wayne Brady (comedian) at Burswood Theatre on Tuesday 12 May
Craft & Quilt Fair at Perth Convention Exhibition Centre from 13 to 17 May
Careers, Education and Employment Expo at Perth Convention Exhibition Centre from 15 to 17 May
Midland Antique & Collectables Fair at Midland Town Hall on 16 and 17 May
RSPCA Million Paws Walk in South Perth on Sunday 17 May
David Strassman ‘Ted E’s Farewell Tour’ at the Regal Theatre from 5 to 17 May
The Dark Room by Black Swan State Theatre Company at PICA from 1 to 17 May
Depth Charge by Buzz Dance Theatre at Playhouse Theatre from 6 to 16 May
The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep See Explorer at The Blue Room Studio from 13 to 30 May
Busting Out! at Subiaco Arts Centre from 23 April to 31 May
Monday 18 to Sunday 24 May 2009
MUSIC
Trivium at Capitol on 19 May
Sneaky Sound System at Metropolis in Fremantle on 19 May and Metro City in Perth on 20 May
Johnny Clegg at Perth Convention Exhibition Centre on 21 May
The Living End with Gyroscope and Tame Impala at Challenge Stadium on 22 May
Cradle of Filth at Metro City on 22 May
Peace On Earth – Indigenous Showcase at Kulcha on 22 May
Pink at Burswood Dome on 22 and 23 May and 7 and 8 August
Spoonful of Roots (RTRFM event) at The Charles Hotel on Saturday 23 May
Mark Seymour at the Fly By Night Club on 23 May
Barbra & Frank: The Concert That Never Was – TRIBUTE SHOW on 23 May at Riverside Theatre
Boomtick pres. Jesse Rose & Oliver at Villa Nightclub on 23 May
Treorchy Male Choir at Perth Concert Hall on Sunday 24 May
MISCELLANEOUS
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour at Playhouse Theatre from 19 to 21 May
Adam Hills at the Octagon Theatre from 21 to 24 May
Sexpo at Perth Convention Exhibition Centre from 21 to 24 May
Hilton Harvest Festival at PCYC in Hilton from 9 to 1pm on Sunday 24 May
Bar at Buena Vista at the Regal Theatre from 19 to 24 May
The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep See Explorer at The Blue Room Studio from 13 to 30 May
Busting Out! at Subiaco Arts Centre from 23 April to 31 May
Monday 25 to Sunday 31 May 2009
MUSIC
HEAVYWEIGHT SOUNDZ at Metro City on 29 May
Bob Evans at the Fly By Night on 29 May
Astronomy Class at Amplifier on 29 May and at Mojo’s Bar on 30 May
Little Birdy at Capitol on 30 May
Pussycat Dolls and Lady GaGa at Burswood Dome on 30 May
We Love Ministry Of Sound at various venues on 31 May
MISCELLANEOUS
Sorry Day event at Wellington Square, East Perth from 12 to 2pm on Tuesday 26 May
Martin Short Live at Burswood Theatre on 26 May
Fremantle Heritage Festival from 29 May to 5 June
Building Home Improvement Show at Perth Convention Exhibition Centre on 30 and 31 May and 1 June
The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep See Explorer at The Blue Room Studio from 13 to 30 May
Busting Out! at Subiaco Arts Centre from 23 April to 31 May
1001 Arabian nights (Children’s theatre) at Subiaco Arts Theatre on 25 and 26 May
Krakouer! by Deckchair Theatre at Victoria Hall from 30 May to 20 June
Monday 1 to Sunday 7 June 2009
MUSIC
Morbid Angel at Capitol on Wednesday 3 June
Cog with Oceansize at Metropolis on 4 June
Necro at the Hyde Park Hotel on 4 June
Flipper (US) at Amplifier on 4 June
Psycocryptic and Ruins at the Players Bar in Mandurah on 4 June, HQ leederville on 5 June and the Rosemount Hotel on 6 June
Armin van Buuren at Metro City on 5 June
Mick Thomas & The Sure Thing at the Charles Hotel on 5 June
Wes Carr at Burswood Theatre on Saturday 6 June
Bluejuice at Amplifier on 6 June
The Armada (Jeff Martin + new band) at the Fly By Night on 6 June and Jeff Martin with Wayne Sheehy Acoustic set at the Indi Bar on 7 June
REUNION RAVE at Villa Nightclub on 6 June
Evermore at the Fly By Night on Sunday 7 June. Under 18’s show at 2pm and 18+ at 8pm.
MISCELLANEOUS
Fremantle Heritage Festival from 29 May to 5 June
Scooby-Doo Live Show at the Regal Theatre on 5 and 6 June
Perth Upmarket at Perth Town Hall from 10am to 4pm on Sunday 7 June
Cesar Millan (Dog whisperer) at Burswood Dome on Sunday 7 June
Krakouer! by Deckchair Theatre at Victoria Hall from 30 May to 20 June
The Seed by Perth Theatre Company at Playhouse Theatre from 2 to 6 June
A whole “What’s on in June 2009” will be published at the end of May!
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