What’s happening in Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia in April 2009!

See more events in what’s on this week (published every Friday) and the event calendar. Please submit events that are missing.

Friday 3 to Sunday 5 April 2009

MUSIC

Birds of Tokyo at Metro City on 3 April

Audiojack at Ambar on 3 April

Atvena’s Wake EP launch at Amplifier on 3 April

Downsyde & Drapht on 3 and 4 April at the Rosemount Hotel and 5 April at the Railway Hotel (all sold out!)

Frenzal Rhomb and Nancy Vandal at Capitol 4 April

Indi Fest at the Indi Bar with the Kill Devil Hills, etc etc on Saturday 4 April

The Who with Counting Crows and Dallas Crane at Members Equity Stadium on 4 April

Umpire CD Launch at Amplifier on Saturday 4 April

V Festival 2009 with The Killers, Snow Patrol, Kaiser Chiefs and many more on 5 April

MISCELLANEOUS

World Pillow Fight Day Perth – 2 to 3pm in front of the State Library on Saturday 4 August

SPICE: Rhythms of India by Tetrafide Percussion at Annalakshmi in Barrack Square on Saturday 4 April

Astronomical Society of WA – Public Viewing Night in Gooseberry Hill on Saturday 4 April

Karrinyup Rotary Community Fair – free family event at Robinson Reserve, Tuart Hill on 5 April from 10 to 4pm

Really, Really Free Market in Hyde Park on Sunday 5 April from 3 to 6pm

Bayswater Autumn River Festival at Riverside Gardens from 10 to 4pm on 5 April

Belmont’s Autumn River Festival at Garvey Park, Ascot from 11 to 3pm on 5 April

Alliance Française French Film Festival until 5 April at Luna Cinemas (Fremantle and Northbridge)

Mexican Film Fiesta at Kulcha on 4 and 5 April

STEPS Youth Dance Company – Moonwebs and Scorched Thongs from 4 to 6 April at Playhouse Theatre

STRUT dance presents Prime Cut until 5 April at PICA

Hoods by Barking Gecko Theatre Company on 2 and 3 April

The Matchmaker by Perth Theatre Company from 14 March to 4 April

The Lonely Hearts Club by Deckchair Theatre from 18 March to 4 April

Outdoor Cinema/Films – Summer Season 08/09 – Lotterywest Festival Films, Moonlight Cinema, Luna Outdoor, Movies by Burswood, Fremantle Outdoor Film Festival

Monday 6 to Monday 13 April 2009

Friday 10 April is Good Friday (public holiday) and Monday 13 April is Easter (public holiday).

MUSIC

Tsai Chin: Live In Concert at Burswood Theatre on Thursday 9 April

Lost Valentinos at the Fly By Night on 9 April
Sinden and Fake Blood at Villa Nightclub on 9 April

Renaissance at Shape on 9 April

DJ Revolution at The Manor on 9 April

Marky Ramone’s Blitzkreig at Capitol on Saturday 11 April

Elora Danan at Rosemount Hotel on 11 April and all ages show at HQ Leederville on 12 April at 1pm

Gosia Basinska and the Red Autumn Fall at Kulcha at Kulcha on 11 April

Faith Evans at Playaz Ball at Metro City on 12 April

Trance Energy at Belvoir Amphitheatre on 12 April

Logistics, Cyantific, Caspa and more at The Dean on Sunday 12 April

Elite Force at Ambar on 12 April

Darren Hanlon at Mojo’s Bar on 12 April and Deville’s Pad on 13 April

Keane at Metropolis in Fremantle on Monday 13 April

MISCELLANEOUS

Fremantle Street Arts Festival on Saturday 11, Sunday 12 and Monday 13 April

Rockingham Easter Carnival from 10 to 12 April on the Village Green in Rockingham

Perth Latin Festival at the Fly By Night on 11 and 12 April
The Bugalugs Bum Thief at Spare Parts Puppet Theatre from 11 to 24 April

Tuesday 14 to Sunday 19 April 2009

MUSIC

SHAKE Under 18 R&B/Dance Party at Dusk in Joondalup on 14 (and 21) April

Chris While and Julie Matthews (UK) at Kulcha on Wednesday 15 April

Muph & Plutonic at Rosemount Hotel on 17 April and Players Bar Mandurah on 18 April

British India at Players Bar (Mandurah) on 17 April, Capitol on 18 April, The Foundry(Cannington) on 22 April, Mojos on 23 April and Club Marrakesh(Rockingham) on 25 April.

Juke Kartel at Amplifier on Friday 17 April and Newport Hotel on Sunday 19 April

Kid Kenobi & MC Shureshock at Villa on 17 April

Fairbridge Festival near Pinjarra from 17 to 19 April

West Coast Blues n Roots Festival with John Butler Trio etc etc on 18 April

11th He Reaches London and Blacklevel Embassy at Amplifier on Saturday 18 April

Northern Soul at the Fly By Night on 18 April

MISCELLANEOUS

Steve Coogan (comedian) at the Perth Convention Centre on Tuesday 14 April

Buddha’s Birthday Festival 2009 at the Supreme Court Gardens on 18 and 19 April from 11am to 9pm

Taste of the Valley in the Swan Valley on 18+19 and 25+26 April

GlamFest Perth Gay and Lesbian Film Festival at Astor Cinemas from 15 to 19 April

Festival of German Films at Cinema Paradiso (Luna) from 16 to 20 April

Giselle by West Australian Ballet with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra at His Majesty’s Theatre from 17 April to 2 May

The Bugalugs Bum Thief at Spare Parts Puppet Theatre from 11 to 24 April

Monday 20 to Monday 27 April 2009

Monday 27 April is a public holiday (for Anzac Day which is 25 April).

MUSIC

SHAKE Under 18 R&B/Dance Party at Dusk in Joondalup on 21 April

British India at The Foundry(Cannington) on 22 April, Mojos on 23 April and Club Marrakesh(Rockingham) on 25 April.

Beatlemania at the Burswood Theatre on Thursday 23 April

Tinpan Orange at Fremantle Arts Centre on Friday 24 April

Children Collide at Norfolk Basement on 24 April, and Amplifier on 25 April.

Boomtick pres. Goodwill at Ambar Niteclub on 24 April

Mary Duff at Perth Concert Hall on 25 April

De La Soul at Metro City on 26 April

The Drones at the Fly By Night on 26 April

In the Pines at Somerville Auditorium at UWA on Sunday 26 April with Abbe May, Fall Electric and many more

MISCELLANEOUS

Dylan Moran at Burswood Theatre on Friday 24 April

Cheech & Chong at the Riverside Theatre on 26 April

Taste of the Valley in the Swan Valley on 18+19 and 25+26 April

Busting Out! at Subiaco Arts Centre from 23 April to 3 May

Giselle by West Australian Ballet with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra at His Majesty’s Theatre from 17 April to 2 May

The Bugalugs Bum Thief at Spare Parts Puppet Theatre from 11 to 24 April

Tuesday 28 April to Sunday 3 May 2009

MUSIC

Eagles of Death Metal at Metropolis on 28 April

Sham 69 and The Business at Amplifier on 28 April

Kottonmouth Kings and Sen Dog at Metro City on 30 April

Brooks & Dunn at Burswood Dome on 1 May

Grafton Primary at Amplifier on 2 May and

MISCELLANEOUS

Tim Minchin at Perth Concert Hall from 29 April to 2 May

Bickley Carmel Harvest Festival on 2 and 3 May in the Perth Hills

Giselle by West Australian Ballet with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra at His Majesty’s Theatre from 17 April to 2 May

STOMP at Burswood Theatre from 28 April to 3 May

A whole “What’s on in May 2009″ will be published at the end of April!