Archive for September, 2007
Summadayze Perth is happening again at The Esplanade & Supreme Court Gardens on Sunday 6 January 2008, and the line-up has just been announced!
The following acts will be travelling to Perth:
David Guetta featuring Chris Willis
New Young Pony Club (live)
Chromeo (live)
De La Soul (live)
Cut Copy
Steve Angello & Sebastian Ingrosso
Felix Da Housecat
Christopher Lawrence
Sister Bliss (Faithless)
Dave Spoon
Bliss & Eso (live)
Benny Benassi
Kissy Sell Out
Cosmic Gate
Joachim Garraud
ATFC
People Under The Stairs (live)
Salmonella Dub (live)
Claude Von Stroke
Tom Neville
Headman
Kid Confucius
Jesse Rose
Marc Romboy
Bang Gang
Infusion (live)
Plus Perth’s Finest (Kenny L vs Saul Bliss, Bourgeois Bogan, Brash and Sassy, Adam Kelly, Darren Brias, Fdel, Sharif Galal, Druid Lee Roth, Dan the Man, Damian John, Micah)
Tickets on sale from Ticketmaster and inthemix.com.au, 78 Records, DJ Factory, Live Clothing, Mills Records, Planet Video and Rockeby Records.
18+
Special package offer: Summadayze + Future Music Festival at Ticketmaster (till 24 Dec)
The Pride Festival is a month of events beginning with the City of Perth Pride Fairday on 30 September and concluding with the Pride Parade through the streets of Northbridge on 27 October 2007.
City of Perth Pride Fairday – Sunday 30 September – 10am to 6pm – Russel Square, Northbridge
Fairday is always the ideal start to Pride Month, with our entire community coming together to celebrate our Pride in a relaxed and festive setting that enables businesses, community groups and government agencies to interact through stalls and entertainment; live bands, cabaret singers, and dancers. Families can picnic on the lawn beneath the shade of the trees. There’s activities for the kids, and the Dog Show.
Pride Parade – Saturday 27 October – from 8pm – Northbridge
Perth’s first Pride Parade was held during the day in 1990 to protest against the oppression and discrimination that continued to be felt throughout our gay and lesbian community. Over the year’s, the Parade was transformed into a spectacular display of visibility and diversity and is now held at night to mark the end of October’s Pride festival.
For other events check out the Pride WA website, and download the festival guide!
The closing party (UNIVERSall) will be bigger than ever this year, at the Belmont Race Course from 10pm on 27 October, so after the Pride Parade. Tickets through Moshtix.
It’s spring, and time again for the Perth Royal Show!
This year it’s happening from Saturday 29 September to Saturday 6 October, as usual at the Claremont Showgrounds.
There’s too much going on to list, so I suggest you head over to the official website and check out all the details!!
There’s even a showbag guide you can search!
You can also download a map (pdf)
Looks like it sold out!
Spicks and Specks in coming to Perth for a live show at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre on Thursday 22, Friday 23, and Saturday 24 May 2008!
If you only see one stage show loosely based on a comedic music quiz show then this is it! Adam, Alan and Myf are cooking up a live show of Speck-tacular proportions to help get Spicks and Specks fans through the long spicks-less and specks-less summer non rating period.
Tickets on sale from Monday, 8 October, 9:00am at BOCS Ticketing. ($46.90) (this will sell out!)
Venue: PCEC
The Veronicas are touring Australia again and will perform in Perth at Burswood Theatre on Friday 30 November 2007. It’s an all ages show.
Hook Me Up, the debut single from their forthcoming album, has sent The Veronicas flying back into the public spotlight with a bang. Signalling a change for the band, Hook Me Up takes The Veronicas to a new level as they – quite convincingly – take on electro-pop. Steering the girls in a more mature direction, Hook Me Up sets the bar high for the hotly anticipated follow up record to their 2005 ARIA-award winning debut The Secret Life of…
Tickets are on sale Friday 5 October from Ticketek. ($54.40)
Venue: Burswood Theatre
The highlights of what’s on in Perth, Western Australia this week(end), from Monday 24 September to Monday 1 October 2007, which includes a long weekend: Monday 1 October is a public holiday for the Queen’s birthday.
Also check out ‘What’s on in September’ and the Perth Event Calendar for other events and please submit events that I’m missing. What’s on in October coming soon….. Have a good week and long weekend!
FESTIVALS, CIRCUS, COMEDY, EXPOS
Kings Park Wildflower Festival – 1 September to 1 October (this weekend Wildflower Market Place, Japanese festival + more)
Perth Royal Show 2007 from 29 September to 6 October
Pride Fair Day at Russel Square, Sunday 30 September
Artopia – 21 September to 14 October
Cirque du Soleil – Varekai, Grand Chapeteau at The Esplanade – from 17 August to 7 October 2007
It’s Yates Springtime at Araluen Botanic Park, Roleystone till 1 October
Egyptian Antiquities from the Lourve at the Art Gallery from Saturday 21 July to 28 October.
1990’s at the Amplifier on Tuesday 25 September
Tori Amos at Perth Concert Hall on Thursday 27 and Friday 28 September
Archie Roach at The Bakery on 27 September
Godskitchen 2007 at Metro City and Capitol on Friday 28 September
Mia Dyson at Fly By Night on 28 September
The Drones at The Bakery on 28 September
Adam Harvey at Civic Hotel on Friday 28 September
Justin Martin at Bar Open on 28 September
C.W. Stoneking & His Primitive Horn Orchestra at Amplifier on Friday 28 September and Mojo’s Bar on Sunday 30 September
Fall Out Boy with Gyroscope at Challenge Stadium on Saturday 29 September
York Music Festival incorporating the 25th York Jazz Festival (about 1 hour east of Perth) from Saturday 28 September to Monday 1 October.
Araluen Folk Festival from 28 September to Monday 1 October in Roleystone
The Waifs at the Regal Theatre on Saturday 28 and Sunday 30 September
Young & Restless at The Bakery on Saturday 29 September
Wave Rock Weekender in Hyden (few hundred kms east of Perth) from 29 Sept to 1 Oct (Mia Dyson, The Drones, Katalyst etc etc)
Playaz Ball featuring JOE at Metro City on Sunday 30 September
Sundays @ Subi – free concerts every Sunday at Subiaco Performing Arts Centre
Parklife at Wellington Square on Monday 1 October 2007
Randy Crawford / Joe Sample at Perth Concert Hall on 1 October
Dallas Frasca & Her Gentlemen at Railway Hotel on 1 October
For other gigs check out the calendar and this comprehensive gig guide. Also, browse the Perth Concerts List occasionally for future gigs, I don’t write posts for many of them!
THEATRE/OPERA/ETC
Loveplay by Perth Theatre Company from 13 September to 6 October
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by WA Ballet from 14 to 29 September
Don’s Party – by University Dramatic Society at Dolphin Theatre UWA from 27 September to 6 October
Kelly Clarkson (American Idol winner from a few years ago) is touring Australia and will perform in Perth at Challenge Stadium on Saturday 1 March 2008.
Anticipation will be high for the March 08 concerts, given the extraordinary reaction to Kelly’s 2005 sold out concert tour, during which she overwhelmed everyone with the sheer force of her talent. On that tour Kelly was basking in the glow of the ‘Breakaway’ album, which spent an unprecedented 52 weeks in the ARIA Top Ten and was certified six times platinum. By project’s end, ‘Breakaway’ sold six million copies in the U.S., 11 million worldwide, won two Grammy Awards, four American Music Awards, three MTV Video Music Awards, a People’s Choice Award & a staggering 11 Billboard Music Awards. But all that acclaim took its toll on her personal relationships, which is captured on her new album ‘My December’, and evidenced in the full throttle rock & roll aggression on songs like the first single, ‘Never Again’.
Tickets on sale from Ticketmaster ($87.80)
Damien Leith is touring for his ‘Where We Land’ album, and will perform at the Octagon Theatre at UWA on Saturday 24 November 2007.
Since winning Australian Idol in 2006 Damien Leith has become one of the most celebrated artists in Australia
The show will be a 2 hour performance of songs from Damien’s new album and some classic favourites like Crying, Un-Chained Melody and Message To My Girl.
Tickets on sale now from BOCS, $70
Rage Against the Machine are coming to Australia, and have announced shows in Sydney and Melbourne at the end of January 2008. The promoters Lees and West say more shows are to be announced for Queensland, Auckland, Adelaide and Perth, which makes it quite certain that Rage Against the Machine will be headliners for the Big Day Out 2008.
Official announcements for the BDO aren’t expected till next month. I’ll keep you updated!
The highlights of what’s on in Perth, Western Australia this week(end), from Monday 17 to Sunday 23 September 2007.
Also check out ‘What’s on in September’, the Perth Event Calendar for other events and please submit events that I’m missing. Have a good week!
VARIOUS: FESTIVALS, CIRCUS, COMEDY, EXPOS
Kings Park Wildflower Festival – 1 September to 1 October (Wild Fairyland Fest on Sunday)
Perth Fashion Festival from 12 to 21 September
Friends of Thomas the Tank Engine Day at Whiteman Park on 23 September
Artopia – 21 September to 14 October
Cirque du Soleil – Varekai, Grand Chapeteau at The Esplanade – from 17 August to 7 October 2007
BEAP – Biennale Electronic Arts Perth from 10 to 23 September
It’s Yates Springtime at Araluen Botanic Park, Roleystone till 1 October
Egyptian Antiquities from the Lourve at the Art Gallery from Saturday 21 July to 28 October.
MUSIC
Job for a Cowboy at The Amplifier on 18 September 2007 (and all ages gig the same day at 4pm)
Snow Patrol at Burswood Dome on 22 September 2007
John Williamson at Burswood Theatre on 22 September 2007
Powderfinger with Silverchair at Claremont Oval on 22 (sold out) and 23 September 2007
Sundays @ Subi – free concerts every Sunday at Subiaco Performing Arts Centre
For other gigs check out the calendar and this comprehensive gig guide. Also, browse the Perth Concerts List occasionally for future gigs, I don’t write posts for many of them!
THEATRE/OPERA/ETC
Respect, The Musical at Regal Theatre from 25 August to 23 September
Romeo and Juliet by Darlington Theatre Players at Marloo Theatre from 31 August to 22 September
Loveplay by Perth Theatre Company from 13 September to 6 October
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by WA Ballet from 14 to 29 September