Archive for April, 2008
Peter Combe, of Toffee Apple and Newspaper Mama fame, heads out for another tour. Peter will perform with the Juicy Juicy Green Grass Band at the Fly By Night on Saturday 5 July and Capitol in Perth on Sunday 6 July 2008.
This time around, Peter Combe brings a full band (including Phil!) plus all the hits from his ABC TV appearances through the late â80s and early â90s. When these adults were youngsters (pre Wiggles, pre Hi-5) Peter Combe was indisputably the ‘King Of The Kidsâ! Itâs once again time to don the newspaper hats and get the toffee apples out as Peter brings it home with the Juicy Juicy Green Grass Band!
Tickets on sale through Moshtix – Fremantle show, Perth show
Clare Bowditch heads out for a solo tour, before heading to Europe, and will perform at The Bakery in Perth on 25 July and the Fly By Night in Fremantle on 26 July 2008.
The âWinter Secrets Tourâ by Clare Bowditch promises intimate evenings of songs, stories and special guests, many of whom she is yet to meet.Armed with guitars, loop pedals and an array of the worldâs oddest instruments, these shows are a one off solo experiment that will see Clare performing far and wide across the country. These will be Clareâs last shows for some time in Australia before she relocates to Berlin to pursue exciting European opportunities including intensive touring and an imminent album release. This tour will do more than keep you warm this winter.
Both shows supported by Hot Little Hands.
Tickets on sale through BOCS for $26.80.
Clare Bowditch official website
Strung Out return to Australia, this time bringing No Use for a Name with them.
The Californian punk rocks band will perform at Players Bar in Mandurah on Friday 4 July, Capitol in Perth on 5 July and the Newport in Fremantle on Sunday 6 July 2008.
No Use for a Name have no idea what to expect, but Strung Out are no strangers to our far flung corners, having played over 50 shows here with Frenzal Rhomb back in 2001. Last time they took a bunker mentality, cramming 10 people into a 4 sleeper campervan and spending much of the bumpy ride peering fearfully out of the windows in search of yowies and Ivan Milat.
Tickets from BOCS, on sale soon.
Strung Out and No Use for a Name websites
The highlights of whatâs on in Perth, Western Australia, from Monday 28 April to Sunday 4 May 2008.
Please submit events you think should be listed. Have a good week!
MISCELLANEOUS
Frank Woodley at the Regal Theatre from 17 April to 4 May
Heath Franklinâs Chopper – Make Deadsh*ts History at the Octagon Theatre from 1 to 3 May
Anh Do – Live! at His Majestyâs Theatre on 2 and 3 May
Boardwalk Sculpture Art Festival at Mindarie Marina on 3 and 4 May
Kelvin Cruickshank (medium) at Burswood Theatre on Saturday 3 May
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
FotoFreo – festival of photography – 5 April to 4 May
MUSIC
Monsieur Camembert at the Fly By Night Club on Monday 28 April
Against Me! at Amplifier on Wednesday 30 April
Stereophonics at Metropolis Fremantle on 30 April and 1 May
Eu4ria String Quartet at Subiaco Arts Centre on Friday 2 May
Neil Sedaka with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra at Riverside Theatre, PCEC on 2 and 3 May
The Stems at the Leopold Hotel on Saturday 3 May and the Indi Bar on Sunday 4 May
Sonu Niigaam (in a Bollywood Extravaganza) at Challenge Stadium on Sunday 4 May
Browse the Perth Concerts List occasionally for gigs further into the future, I donât write individual articles for all of them!
PERFORMING ARTS
The Club – Presented by Playhouse Theatre from 23 April to 6 May
For other local theatre productions, see the Taz Entertainment website
SOLD OUT
Pete Murray tours Australia for the first time in two years in August.
Pete Murray and his band The Stonemasons perform in Perth at the Regal Theatre in Subiaco on Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 August 2008.
This August, Pete Murray and his band The Stonemasons will tour Australia playing tracks from Peteâs new album ‘Summer At Eurekaâ.
Pete will be joined on the six-week tour by his acclaimed band; Andy Sylvio (drums), Ben McCarthey (Keys) and Jonathan Zion (bass) as he returns from an international tour which will see him back in Europe hitting the stage with the likes of Rage Against The Machine, Metalica and Foo Fighters at some major festivals including Pinkpop in Amsterdam and Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park Festivals in Germany, as well as solo headline shows in the UK.
After a few years away, Pete and his band are itching to get back on the road and with his new, more upbeat songs, these shows are not to be missed!
Tickets will go on sale at 9am on May 20 at Ticketek. (both dates sold out)
More information at Pete Murrayâs official website.
British comedian Lenny Henry returns to Australia and will bring his new show, “Where You From?”, to the Perth Concert Hall on Sunday 20 and Monday 21 July 2008.
Where You From? brings together the very best of Lenny Henry. Itâs an electrifying mix of stand-up, music, character comedy, and unexpected pathos, all wrapped up in his warm comic take on our world.
A cult star on television and one of Britainâs best-known and loved personalities, Lenny has toured Australia four times – each sold out – and since his last tour in 2004 he has continued to delight and entertain audiences around the world with roles in film, TV and documentaries. But live performance reveals the true genius of Lenny Henry, and Australian audiences will see him over a three-week tour in all capital cities.
Tickets on sale through BOCS, for $69 or $79 for standard tickets.
Boyz II Men return to Australia, and will perform in Perth at Metro City on Sunday 15 June 2008.
Making beautiful records, setting industry records, and breaking history records are a synopsis of Boyz II Menâs incredible musical career so far. With an astounding 85 million records sold, the undisputed Kings of RnB – Boyz II Men, are making their way back down under to perform a string of their legendary hits spanning over 15 years.
Australian and New Zealand audiences will also be treated to Boyz II Menâs beautiful renditions of Motown classics off their brand new album âMotown: A Journey Through Hitsville USAâ.
Tickets on sale on Wednesday through Moshtix, for $77+ booking fee.
Itâs an 18+ event.
Door open at 7.30 and gig finishes at 11.
The highlights of whatâs on in Perth, Western Australia, from Monday 21 to Sunday 27 April 2008.
Friday 25 April is ANZAC Day, so a public holiday.
Please submit events you think should be listed. Have a good week!
MISCELLANEOUS
Perth Motor Show 2008 at Perth Convention Exhibition Centre from 22 to 27 April
Frank Woodley at the Regal Theatre from 17 April to 4 May
Silvers Circus at The Esplanade until 25 May
The Club (theatre) at Playhouse Theatre from 23 April to 6 May
The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March
FotoFreo – festival of photography – 5 April to 4 May
Taste of the Valley – April in the Swan Valley
MUSIC
Foo Fighters at Burswood Dome on 21 April 2008
Paul Potts at Burswood Theatre on Wednesday 23 April
Pnau at Capitol on Wednesday and Metropolis Freo on Thursday 24 April
Indie Nation At The South Street Ale House in Hilton on Thursday (will be a weekly thing)
Fairbridge Festival near Pinjarra from Thursday 24 to Sunday 27 April
Thomas Mapfumo at the Fly By Night on Friday 25 April
HEAVYWEIGHT SOUNDZ at Metro City on Friday
Good Times Freedom Festival feat. People Under The Stairs (USA) at the Funk Club/Rosemount Hotel on Friday from 2pm.
Red Jezebel @ Amplifier on Friday
Ministry of Sound Mashed Tour at Vegasmode Capitol on Friday
Bluejuice and The Paper Scissors at Amplifier on 26 April and 27 April at The Newport Hotel
Browse the Perth Concerts List occasionally for gigs further into the future, I donât write individual articles for all of them!
PERFORMING ARTS
Skylab by Barking Gecko Theatre Company (for children) at Subiaco Arts Centre – till 26 April
Coram Boy by Midnite Youth Theatre Company at Playhouse Theatre from 17 to 22 April
The Club – Presented by Playhouse Theatre from 23 April to 6 May
For other local theatre productions, see the Taz Entertainment website
See this article for We Love Ministry of Sounds for 2009 on 31 May
This year, Ministry of Sound has joined forces with âWe Love⌠Soundsâ to bring you an big June long weekend party on Sunday 1 June 2008 (Foundation Day is Monday 2 June).
We Love Ministry Of Sound will be set across Metro City, Capitol, and The Bakery.
…there is something for all musical tastes: from the biggest headline electronic artists delivering the most up to the minute club sounds, the hottest electro and indie dance acts on offer; to the most sought after hip hop artists and everything in between!
Line-up
Mix Master Mike (Beastie Boys)
Cassius (DJ / Live, France)
Scribe (Live, New Zealand)
Utah Saints (âSomething Goodâ)
Hybrid (UK)
Bonde Do Role (Live, Brazil)
Mr Oizo (Ed Banger)
The Potbelleez (âDonât Hold Backâ)
Resin Dogs (Live)
Van She (Live)
Dabruck & Klein (Germany)
Blackgrass (Live)
Edu K (Brazil)
Ajax (Australiaâs #1 DJ)
Goodwill (Syd)
Polyphonk (Melb)
+ more
Tickets:
Early bird tickets on sale from Friday 18 April
Limited first release: $54.90 (inc. gst) + bf
Final release: $69.95 (inc. gst) + bf
Tickets available from: Ticketek, Inthemix.com.au, Moshtix + outlets listed there.
POSTPONED until 27 and 28 July! See Heatseeker for details.
BOTH SHOWS SOLD OUT!
The Presets return home to tour Australia for Apocalypso, and perform at Metropolis in Fremantle on 18 and 19 June 27 and 28 July 2008.
With the release of Apocalypso on April 12, this tour is set to be the virgin live voyage for a suite of songs from the new record, premiering them in a completely reworked set at bigger, theatre-style venues nation-wide. Australiaâs dance music answer to Gilbert and George will come home after previewing the new record across the UK, Europe and the US taking in Fabric in London, the V Festival around Australia and a 16 stop tour of the US.
With My People an already club classic, and This Boyâs In Love looking likely to follow in its footsteps [in glitter boots], Apocalypso is going to own 2008.
Tickets on sale via Heatseeker for $44 + bf. Both shows sold out.