What’s on in Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia, from Friday 13 to Friday 20 March 2009.

For a longer term view, please see ‘What’s on in March‘ and the event calendar.

And again (it’s a weekly thing), if you’re up early tomorrow (Saturday) morning, tune into 720 Perth at 6.20am. I’ll be speaking with James Lush on Breakfast, highlighting some of the events on this weekend!

Please submit events you think should be listed.

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MUSIC

FRIDAY

CW Stoneking at the Octagon Theatre on Friday 13 March

Phil Kieran at Ambar on Friday 13 March

Aquarela Trio at Kulcha on Friday 13 March

Black Friday Metal at the Hyde Park Hotel on 13 March

Freemasons (with special guest vocalist Katherine Ellis) at the Court Hotel on 13 March

SATURDAY

Jackson Browne at King’s Park on 14 March

Hollah for Tha Dollar! Diggy Bones fundraiser at the Hyde Park Hotel on 14 March

Tangled Reel at Kulcha on 14 March

SUNDAY

Death Angel and Armored Saint at Capitol on 15 March

Music by Moonlight – Free family concert at Burswood Park by the WA Youth Orchestra from 7.30pm

MONDAY AND BEYOND

The Summer Slaughter Tour at Capitol on 16 March

The Fray at Metro City on 17 March

British India at Capitol on 18 March

Peter Rowan at Fly By Night Club on Wednesday 18 March

David Campbell at Perth Concert Hall on 19 March

Kate Miller-Heidke at Amplifier on 19 March, Players Bar on 20 March and Fly By Night on 21 March

End of Fashion at the Fly By Night on Friday 20 March

Daryl Braithwaite at The Charles Hotel on 20 March

Full Frequency 2009 at Shape Bar on Friday 20 March

MISCELLANEOUS

South Perth Fiesta from 14 to 29 March. Free family concert on Saturday 14 March from 5.30pm at Sir James Mitchell Park

The Chipolatas present ‘3-Style’ at WA Circus School in Fremantle from 5pm on Saturday 14 March

Little Comedy at Creatures Loft on 14 March

Harmony Week 2009 – many events throughout Perth – 15 to 21 March

2012 New Earth Festival at Subiaco Arts Centre from 9am to 7pm

Coogee Beach Festival – free family event on Sunday 15 March from 9am to 2pm

St. Patrick’s Free Family Concert in Princess May Park in Fremantle on Sunday 15 March

Connect World Village – free family Harmony Week event at Burswood Parklands on Sunday 15 March from 2pm

Mirrabooka Parade & Multicultural Community Festival on Thursday 19 March from 1pm

City Food and Wine Month runs all through March in the City of Perth

Sculpture by the Sea at Cottesloe Beach opens on Thursday 5 March and runs until 24 March

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

Fremantle Village Art Markets at Kings Square every Thursday from 10am to 5pm until end of April 09

Oxford St Markets in Leederville from 9am to 5pm every Saturday until 28 March

The Markets @ Perth Cultural Centre – every Saturday and Sunday

PERFORMING ARTS

The Glass Menagerie by Black Swan State Theatre Company from 14 to 29 March

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

Shane Warne The Musical at Regal Theatre from 18 to 31 March

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

African Queen at the Dolphin Theatre at UWA from 12 to 15 March

Cirque du Soleil with ‘Dralion’ at Langley Park from 29 January to 25 March

For other (local) theatre productions, see the Taz Entertainment website

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

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

Tuesday 3 to Sunday 8 March 2009

The Perth International Arts Festival runs until 8 March

MUSIC

TinPan Orange at Fly By Night Club on Wednesday 4 March

Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on Wednesday 4 March

Tony Allen for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on Thursday 5 March

New Jazz Club, The Ellington on Beaufort Street, opens on Thursday 5 March

The Cat Empire at Fremantle Arts Centre on 5 and 6 March

Amanda Palmer& The Danger Ensemble at the Fly By Night on Friday 6 and Saturday 7 March

Brad Mehldau Trio for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on Friday 6 March

The Ruby Suns and High Places for Perth Festival on 7 March

RockIt Joondalup with Kings of Leon and many more! – Sunday 8 March – SOLD OUT!

Pascale at Fly By Night Club on Sunday 8 March

Mogwai for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on 8 March – SOLD OUT

MISCELLANEOUS

Perth Chilli Festival at Araluen Botanic Parkon 7 and 8 March

Sculpture by the Sea at Cottesloe Beach opens on Thursday 5 March and runs until 24 March

Crabfest Mandurah on 7 and 8 March

A Toast to the Coast! Food, Beer & Wine Festival at Mindarie Marina on Sunday 8 March

Perth Upmarket at Perth Town Hall on 8 March

City Food and Wine Month runs all through March in the City of Perth

Antigone Presented by ThinIce, A Perth Festival event at Subiaco Arts Centre from 21 February to 7 March

The War of the Roses – Perth Festival event at His Majesty’s Theatre from 27 Feb to 12 March

Giselle – Perth Festival event at PCEC from 28 February to 8 March

Cirque du Soleil with ‘Dralion’ at Langley Park from 29 January to 25 March

The Phantom of the Opera at Burswood Theatre from 1 February to 8 March

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

Monday 9 to Sunday 15 March 2009

MUSIC

Gary Puckett at Regal Theatre on 11 March

CW Stoneking at Fly By Night Club on Thursday 12 March and at the Octagon Theatre on Friday 13 March

Phil Kieran at Ambar on Friday 13 March

Jackson Browne at King’s Park on 14 March

Death Angel and Armored Saint at Capitol on 15 March

MISCELLANEOUS

Rhys Darby (from Flight of the Conchords) Live at the Regal Theatre on 10 March

Harmony Week 2009 – many events throughout Perth – 15 to 21 March

Coogee Beach Festival – free family event on Sunday 15 March from 9am to 2pm

St. Patrick’s Free Family Concert in Princess May Park in Fremantle on Sunday 15 March

Connect World Village – free family Harmony Week event at Burswood Parklands on Sunday 15 March from 2pm

The Glass Menagerie by Black Swan State Theatre Company from 14 to 29 March

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

City Food and Wine Month runs all through March in the City of Perth

Sculpture by the Sea at Cottesloe Beach opens on Thursday 5 March and runs until 24 March

The War of the Roses – Perth Festival event at His Majesty’s Theatre from 27 Feb to 12 March

Cirque du Soleil with ‘Dralion’ at Langley Park from 29 January to 25 March

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

Monday 16 to Sunday 22 March 2009

MUSIC

The Summer Slaughter Tour at Capitol on 16 March

The Fray at Metro City on 17 March

Coolio at Gold Bar?? on 18 March

Peter Rowan at Fly By Night Club on Wednesday 18 March

David Campbell at Perth Concert Hall on 19 March

Kate Miller-Heidke at Amplifier on 19 March, Players Bar on 20 March and Fly By Night on 21 March

End of Fashion at the Fly By Night on Friday 20 March

Daryl Braithwaite at The Charles Hotel on 20 March

Full Frequency 2009 at Shape Bar on Friday 20 March

Biffy Clyro at Capitol on 21 March

MISCELLANEOUS

Harmony Week 2009 – many events throughout Perth – 15 to 21 March

Mirrabooka Parade & Multicultural Community Festival on Thursday 19 March from 1pm

Sculpture by the Sea at Cottesloe Beach opens on Thursday 5 March and runs until 24 March

Shane Warne The Musical at Regal Theatre from 18 to 31 March

Fremantle Prison’s Jailhouse Rock – music, entertainment, buffet on Saturday 21 March

Save the Faeries Festival at City Farm East Perth on Sunday 22 March

The Glass Menagerie by Black Swan State Theatre Company from 14 to 29 March

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

City Food and Wine Month runs all through March in the City of Perth

Cirque du Soleil with ‘Dralion’ at Langley Park from 29 January to 25 March

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

Monday 23 to Sunday 29 March 2009

MUSIC

Rise Against at Metro City on 24 March

Satyricon at Capitol on 24 March

Tina Arena at Perth Concert Hall on 25 March

Mammal at Players Bar Mandurah on 27 March, Rosemount Hotel on 28 March and the Newport Hotel on 29 March

James Reyne at Fly By Night Musicians’ Club on 28 March

Carus at Mojos on Sunday 29 March

MISCELLANEOUS

The Fremantle Boat Show at Esplanade Reserve from 27 to 29 March

Jimeoin On Ice (comedian) at Octagon Theatre on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 March

City of Joondalup Festival 2009 on 28 and 29 March

Perth Medieval Fayre at Supreme Court Gardens on 28 March

HBF Telethon Toddle at Burswood Parklands on Sunday 29 March from 1pm

Shane Warne The Musical at Regal Theatre from 18 to 31 March

The Glass Menagerie by Black Swan State Theatre Company from 14 to 29 March

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

City Food and Wine Month runs all through March in the City of Perth

Sculpture by the Sea at Cottesloe Beach opens on Thursday 5 March and runs until 24 March

Cirque du Soleil with ‘Dralion’ at Langley Park from 29 January to 25 March

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 30 March to Sunday 5 April 2009

MUSIC

Downsyde & Drapht on 1 April at the Foundry, 3 and 4 April at the Rosemount Hotel and 5 April at the Railway Hotel

Birds of Tokyo at Metro City on 3 April

Audiojack at Ambar on 3 April

Frenzal Rhomb and Nancy Vandal at Capitol 4 April

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

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

MISCELLANEOUS

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

A whole “What’s on in April 2009″ due out at the end of the month!

This ‘what’s on this week’ guide is now being published on Fridays. For a longer term view, please see the event calendar. And by Sunday I’ll have ‘What’s on in March 2009′ online!.

And if you’re up early tomorrow (Saturday) morning, tune into 720 Perth at 6.20am. I’ll be speaking with James Lush on Breakfast, highlighting some of the events on this weekend!

Edit: Listen back here: What’s on segment Saturday 28 February, 6.20am

Read on for what’s on in Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia, from Friday 27 February to Friday 6 March 2009. Monday 2 March is a public holiday, for Labour Day.

Please submit events you think should be listed.

The Perth International Arts Festival runs until 8 March

MUSIC

Friday 27 February

House of the Holy Afro for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on 27 February

Coldplay at Burswood Dome on 27 + 28 February

Club Soundtrack – Fangafrika at Kulcha on Friday 27 February

Force Majeure at Ambar Niteclub on Friday 27 February

Nannup Music Festival (3.5hrs south of Perth) from 27 Feb to 2 March

SATURDAY

Coldplay at Burswood Dome on 28 February

The Veronica’s at Challenge Stadium on 28 February

Tame Impala at The Bakery on 28 February

Tim Finn at Fly By Night Club on 28 February

of Montreal for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on 28 February

Human Nature with WASO at King’s Park on 28 February and 1 March

BENEFIT: Victorian Bushfire Appeal 2009 – Tame Impala, The Silents etc at The Bakery from 8pm on Saturday 28 February

Nannup Music Festival (3.5hrs south of Perth) from 27 Feb to 2 March

SUNDAY

Future Music Festival with N*E*R*D and Basement Jaxx at Wellington Square on 1 March 2009

Human Nature with WASO at King’s Park on 1 March

Black Mountain for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on 1 March

MONDAY AND BEYOND

Soundwave Festival with Nine Inch Nails, Alice in Chains etc etc at Steel Blue (Bassendean) Oval on 2 March 2009

SPIRIT of INDIA for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on 2 March

TinPan Orange at Fly By Night Club on Wednesday 4 March

Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on Wednesday 4 March

Tony Allen for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on Thursday 5 March

The Cat Empire at Fremantle Arts Centre on 5 and 6 March

Amanda Palmer& The Danger Ensemble at the Fly By Night on Friday 6 and Saturay 7 March

Brad Mehldau Trio for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on Friday 6 March

MISCELLANEOUS

Beauty & The Beach with Wil Anderson at Cottesloe Civic Centre on 27 February

Ideal Home Show at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre from 27 February to 2 March

Perth Writers Festival Family Day – FREE event at UWA on Sunday 1 March

Fremantle Fire Brunch –Fundraiser for Victoria bush fire victims at Esplanade Park between 10am and 1pm on Sunday 1 March

Hyde Park Community Fair on 1 and 2 March

City Food and Wine Month runs all through March in the City of Perth

“Best Of…Back to Burlesque” at The Bakery ARTRAGE Complex on Sunday 1 March. Will sell out, only standing tickets left.

Sculpture by the Sea at Cottesloe Beach opens on Thursday 5 March and runs until 24 March

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

Fremantle Village Art Markets at Kings Square every Thursday from 10am to 5pm until end of April 09

Oxford St Markets in Leederville from 9am to 5pm every Saturday until 28 March

The Markets @ Perth Cultural Centre – every Saturday and Sunday

PERFORMING ARTS

The War of the Roses – Perth Festival event at His Majesty’s Theatre from 27 Feb to 12 March

Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea – Perth Festival event – at Playhouse Theatre from 26 February to 4 March

Cirque du Soleil with ‘Dralion’ at Langley Park from 29 January to 25 March

The Nargan and the Stars at Regal Theatre – Perth Festival Family theatre at the Regal Theatre from 18 February to 1 March

Antigone Presented by ThinIce. A Perth Festival event at Subiaco Arts Centre from 21 February to 7 March

The Phantom of the Opera at Burswood Theatre from 1 February to 8 March

For other (local) theatre productions, see the Taz Entertainment website

Over the coming months I’m planning improvements to EnjoyPerth, and a first change is that I will now do these weekly what’s on guides on Friday, for the week from Friday night to the following Friday. For a longer term view, please still see the ‘What’s on this month‘ article, or the event calendar (which will change to become easier to read and search). (To readers getting this through email on Saturday: it will usually be in your email on Friday!! Slight hiccup this week, sorry!)

Thank you for your continued support!

Read on for the highlights of what’s on in Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia, from Friday 20 to Friday 27 February 2009.

Please submit events you think should be listed.

The Perth International Arts Festival runs until 8 March

MUSIC

Tonight (Friday 20 February):

Mental As Anything at The Charles Hotel

Mat McHugh – Seperatista at The Fly By Night Club

Summer Slaughter Battle at Amplifier on

The Chameleon Brass Band at Kulcha

Ambar’s 8th Birthday feat. Dopamine at Ambar Niteclub

Maetrik (LIVE) at The Bakery ARTRAGE Complex

The Triffids for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on Friday 20, Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 February – SOLD OUT

SATURDAY

Jackson Jackson at the Rosemount on Saturday 21 February

Roberta Flack with WASO at King’s Park on 21 February – SOLD OUT

Syl Johnson (USA) at Charles Hotel on 21 February

Dub Fyah! RTRFM’s Saturday Night Live at Mojo’s Bar from 5pm on Saturday 21 February

Gimme shelter with John Butler and many more at Freo Arts Centre on Saturday 21 February

KORA at Amplifier on 21 February

Andrew Winton at the Fly By NIght on Saturday 21 February

Voodoo Jamboree: Rocket to Memphis CD Launch at The Bakery ARTRAGE Complex on 21 February

SUNDAY AND BEYOND

Gozzy Rock 2009 – all ages, free, band competition final at Centennial Pioneer Park in Gosnells on Sunday 22 February from 11am. Special performance by Drapht.

Good Vibrations at Heirisson Island with Fatboy Slim, The Presets, The Roots, Deadmaus, Sam Sparro etc etc on Sunday 22 February

Fremante Courtyard Music, free every Sunday from 2 to 4pm – this week Mo Wilson and The Drivers

Seckou Keita SKQ for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 February

Peter Cetera (ex-Chicago) at Challenge Stadium on Wednesday 25 February

Propagandhi at Capitol on Wednesday 25 February

Lior at the Fly By Night on Thursday 26 February

Diafrix at Kulcha on Thursday 26 February

House of the Holy Afro for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on Thursday 26 and Friday 27 February

Club Soundtrack – Fangafrika at Kulcha on Friday 27 February

Force Majeure at Ambar Niteclub on Friday 27 February

Coldplay at Burswood Dome on 27 + 28 February

Nannup Music Festival (3.5hrs south of Perth) from 27 Feb to 2 March

MISCELLANEOUS

Wanneroo Multicultural Festival at Warradale Park, Landsdale on Sunday 22 February from 3 to 7pm, free event

Clowning Around with Melvin Tix with WASO on Sunday 22 February – family event in King’s Park

Tropfest 2009 (short films) at Princess May Park in Freo on 22 February from 6.30pm. Gold coint donation. Part of the Fremantle Outdoor Film Festival.

Johnnie Walker Classic (golf) at The Vines Resort Club from 19 to 22 February

Sir Michael Parkinson special event at the Riverside Theatre on 26 February

Beauty & The Beach with Wil Anderson at Cottesloe Civic Centre on 27 February

Ideal Home Show at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre from 27 February to 2 March

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

Fremantle Village Art Markets at Kings Square every Thursday from 10am to 5pm until end of April 09

Oxford St Markets in Leederville from 9am to 5pm every Saturday until 28 March

The Markets @ Perth Cultural Centre – every Saturday and Sunday

PERFORMING ARTS

Nostalgia Presented by Perth International Arts Festival at the PCEC from 13 to 21 February

ANDREW MCCLELLAND’S SOMEWHAT ACCURATE HISTORY OF PIRATES for Perth Festival on 23 February – SOLD OUT

Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea – Perth Festival event – at Playhouse Theatre from 26 February to 4 March

Cirque du Soleil with ‘Dralion’ at Langley Park from 29 January to 25 March

The Nargan and the Stars at Regal Theatre – Perth Festival Family theatre at the Regal Theatre from 18 February to 1 March

Antigone Presented by ThinIce. A Perth Festival event at Subiaco Arts Centre from 21 February to 7 March

The Phantom of the Opera at Burswood Theatre from 1 February to 8 March

Black Swan State Theatre Company presents The Year of Magical Thinking at the Dolphin Theatre from 7 to 25 February

The New Electric Ballroom Presented by Perth International Arts Festival at Playhouse Theatre from 17 to 25 February

Samuel Beckett: Fragments – Perth International Arts Festival from 14 to 25 February

The War of the Roses – Perth Festival event at His Majesty’s Theatre from 27 Feb to 12 March

For other (local) theatre productions, see the Taz Entertainment website

The highlights of what’s on in Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia, from Monday 16 to Sunday 22 February 2009.

Please submit events you think should be listed.

The Perth International Arts Festival runs until 8 March

MUSIC

Camille O’Sullivan for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on 16 and 17 February – SOLD OUT

Cult of Luna at Capitol on 18 February

Jolie Holland at the Fly By Night on 18 February

Her Space Holiday for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on Wednesday 18 February

Death Cab for Cutie at Fremantle Arts Centre on Thursday 19 February

dig: directions in groove for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on Thursday 19 February – SOLD OUT

Mental As Anything at The Charles Hotel on 20 February

Mat McHugh – Seperatista at The Fly By Night Club on Friday 20 February

Summer Slaughter Battle at Amplifier on Friday 20 February

The Triffids for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on 20, 21 and 22 February – SOLD OUT

Jackson Jackson at the Rosemount on 21 February

Roberta Flack with WASO at King’s Park on 21 February

Syl Johnson (USA) at Charles Hotel on 21 February

Dub Fyah! RTRFM’s Saturday Night Live at Mojo’s Bar from 5pm on Saturday 21 February

Gimme shelter at Freo Arts Centre on Saturday 21 February

KORA at Amplifier on 21 February

Voodoo Jamboree: Rocket to Memphis CD Launch at The Bakery ARTRAGE Complex on 21 February

Good Vibrations at Heirisson Island with Fatboy Slim, The Presets, The Roots, Deadmaus, Sam Sparro etc etc on 22 February 2009

MISCELLANEOUS

Multicultural Festival at Warradale Park, Landsdale on 22 February from midday. City of Wanneroo event.

Tropfest 2009 (short films) at Princess May Park in Freo on 22 February from 7.30. Free!

Johnnie Walker Classic (golf) at The Vines Resort Club from 19 to 22 February

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

Fremantle Village Art Markets at Kings Square every Thursday from 10am to 5pm until end of April 09

Oxford St Markets in Leederville from 9am to 5pm every Saturday until 28 March

The Markets @ Perth Cultural Centre – every Saturday and Sunday

PERFORMING ARTS

Cirque du Soleil with ‘Dralion’ at Langley Park from 29 January to 25 March

The Nargan and the Stars at Regal Theatre – Perth Festival Family theatre at the Regal Theatre from 18 February to 1 March

Antigone Presented by ThinIce. A Perth Festival event at Subiaco Arts Centre from 21 February to 7 March

The Phantom of the Opera at Burswood Theatre from 1 February to 8 March

Black Swan State Theatre Company presents The Year of Magical Thinking at the Dolphin Theatre from 7 to 25 February

The New Electric Ballroom Presented by Perth International Arts Festival at Playhouse Theatre from 17 to 25 February

Nostalgia Presented by Perth International Arts Festival at the PCEC from 13 to 21 February

Samuel Beckett: Fragments – Perth International Arts Festival from 14 to 25 February

For other (local) theatre productions, see the Taz Entertainment website

What’s happening in Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia for the rest of February 2009!

See more events in what’s on this week(comes out on Sunday evening each 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 2 to Sunday 8 February 2009

MUSIC

Cold War Kids at Metropolis Freo on Monday 2 February

David Byrne at Perth Zoo on Wednesday 4 February

Simply Red for An Evening on the Green at King’s Park on 5 February

Dave McComb Commemorative Concert at Mojo’s on 5 February

Rusko (uk, dubstep) at Ambar on Thursday 5 February

St Jerome’s Laneway Festival at Perth Cultural Centre on Friday 6 February from 3pm

St Jerome’s After Party at The Bakery from 11pm

Howard Jones Electric Tour at Regal Theatre on 6 February

Ashley Beedle and Tom Middleton at Ambar on Friday 6 February

Leonard Cohen at Sandalford Winery on Saturday 7 February

Opera in the Park at Supreme Court Gardens (Free family concert!) on Saturday 7 February from 8.30pm

Sin City at Amplifier on 7 February

Funk Club Ball featuring Alice Russell at The Bakery ARTRAGE on Saturday 7 February

Smokie at the Regal Theatre on Sunday 8 February

MISCELLANEOUS

Cirque du Soleil with ‘Dralion’ at Langley Park from 29 January to 25 March

The Phantom of the Opera at Burswood Theatre from 1 February to 8 March

City of Stirling’s Summerset Festival with Café Culture in Mt Lawley on Thursday, Friday and Saturday in afternoons till 11pm. Free events!

Adventure World’s Adults Only Pool Party on Saturday 7 February

Akmal Live and Uncensored at the Regal Theatre on Saturday 7 February

Black Swan State Theatre Company presents The Year of Magical Thinking at the Dolphin Theatre from 7 to 25 February

The 3rd Annual Rock n Roll Car Boot Sale at The Bakery in Northbridge from 3 to 9pm on Sunday 8 February

For other (local) theatre productions, see the Taz Entertainment website

Monday 9 to Sunday 15 February 2009

The Perth International Arts Festival opens on Friday 13 February and runs until 8 March

MUSIC

Lloyd Spiegel at the Perth Blues Club/Charles Hotel on 10 February

Crystal Castles at Capitol on 11 February

Primal Scream at Metropolis Freo on 11 February

Josh Pyke at the Fly By Night on 12 and 13 and 14 February (SOLD OUT)

The Streets at Metro City on 13 February

The Dirty Secrets at Amplifier on 13 February

Sex Panther 7″ launch at The Bakery ARTRAGE on 13 February

Classical Spectacular Presented by West Australian Symphony Orchestra in King’s Park on Saturday 14 February

Blues in the Night with Lloyd Spiegel, Dave Hole, Blue Shaddy at Araluen Botanic Park on Saturday 14 February

Bakery Love at The Bakery ARTRAGE Complex on Saturday 14 February

Fred Smith with the Spooky Men of the West at Kulcha on Saturday 14 February

José González for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on 14 Feb – SOLD OUT – FREE afterparty from 10.30pm with Optimo

Fall Out Boy at Challenge Stadium on 15 February 2009

Stray Cats at Fremantle Arts Centre on 15 February 2009

Chick Corea and John McLaughlin for Perth Festival at King’s Park on Sunday 15 February

Batucada Sound Machine for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on Sunday 15 February – FREE afterparty from 10.30pm with the Sunshine Brothers

MISCELLANEOUS

West End Festival in Perth from 9 to 15 February with the main event in King St on Wednesday 11 Feb

Perth Festival opening event – FREE at Supreme Court Gardens from 8.30pm on Friday 13 February

Cirque du Soleil with ‘Dralion’ at Langley Park from 29 January to 25 March

The Phantom of the Opera at Burswood Theatre from 1 February to 8 March

Black Swan State Theatre Company presents The Year of Magical Thinking at the Dolphin Theatre from 7 to 25 February

Nostalgia Presented by Perth International Arts Festival at the PCEC from 13 to 21 February

Samuel Beckett: Fragments – Perth International Arts Festival from 14 to 25 February

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

Monday 16 to Sunday 22 February 2009

The Perth International Arts Festival runs until 8 March

MUSIC

Camille O’Sullivan for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on 16 and 17 February – SOLD OUT

Cult of Luna at Capitol on 18 February

Jolie Holland at the Fly By Night on 18 February

Her Space Holiday for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on Wednesday 18 February

Death Cab for Cutie at Fremantle Arts Centre on Thursday 19 February

dig: directions in groove for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on Thursday 19 February – SOLD OUT

Mental As Anything at The Charles Hotel on 20 February

Mat McHugh – Seperatista at The Fly By Night Club on Friday 20 February

Summer Slaughter Battle at Amplifier on Friday 20 February

The Triffids for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on 20, 21 and 22 February – SOLD OUT

Jackson Jackson at the Rosemount on 21 February

Roberta Flack with WASO at King’s Park on 21 February

Syl Johnson (USA) at Charles Hotel on 21 February

Dub Fyah! RTRFM’s Saturday Night Live at Mojo’s Bar from 5pm on Saturday 21 February

Gimme shelter at Freo Arts Centre on Saturday 21 February

KORA at Amplifier on 21 February

Voodoo Jamboree: Rocket to Memphis CD Launch at The Bakery ARTRAGE Complex on 21 February

Good Vibrations at Heirisson Island with Fatboy Slim, The Presets, The Roots, Deadmaus, Sam Sparro etc etc on 22 February 2009

MISCELLANEOUS

The Nargan and the Stars at Regal Theatre – Perth Festival Family theatre at the Regal Theatre from 18 February to 1 March

Antigone Presented by ThinIce. A Perth Festival event at Subiaco Arts Centre from 21 February to 7 March

Multicultural Festival at Warradale Park, Landsdale on 22 February from midday. City of Wanneroo event.

Tropfest 2009 (short films) at Princess May Park in Freo on 22 February from 7.30. Free!

Black Swan State Theatre Company presents The Year of Magical Thinking at the Dolphin Theatre from 7 to 25 February

Cirque du Soleil with ‘Dralion’ at Langley Park from 29 January to 25 March

The Phantom of the Opera at Burswood Theatre from 1 February to 8 March

Samuel Beckett: Fragments – Perth International Arts Festival from 14 to 25 February

Nostalgia Presented by Perth International Arts Festival at the PCEC from 13 to 21 February

The New Electric Ballroom Presented by Perth International Arts Festival at Playhouse Theatre from 17 to 25 February

Johnnie Walker Classic (golf) at The Vines Resort Club from 19 to 22 February

Monday 23 February to Monday 2 March 2009

Monday 2 March is the Labour Day public holiday, so it’s a long weekend!

The Perth International Arts Festival runs until 8 March

MUSIC

Seckou Keita SKQ for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on 24 and 25 February

Peter Cetera (ex-Chicago) at Challenge Stadium on 25 February

Propagandhi at Capitol on Wednesday 25 February

Lior at the Fly By Night on Thursday 26 February

House of the Holy Afro for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on 26 and 27 February

Coldplay at Burswood Dome on 27 + 28 February

Nannup Music Festival (3.5hrs south of Perth) from 27 Feb to 2 March

The Veronica’s at Challenge Stadium on 28 February

Tame Impala at The Bakery on 28 February

Tim Finn at Fly By Night Club on 28 February

of Montreal for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on 28 February

Human Nature with WASO at King’s Park on 28 February and 1 March

Future Music Festival with N*E*R*D and Basement Jaxx at Wellington Square on 1 March 2009

Black Mountain for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on 1 March

Soundwave Festival with Nine Inch Nails, Alice in Chains etc etc at Steel Blue (Bassendean) Oval on 2 March 2009

SPIRIT of INDIA for Perth Festival at Beck’s Music Box on 2 March

MISCELLANEOUS

Sir Michael Parkinson special event at the Riverside Theatre on 26 February

Ideal Home Show at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre from 27 February to 2 March

Beauty & The Beach at Cottesloe Civic Centre on 27 February

Perth Writers Festival Family Day – FREE event at UWA on Sunday 1 March

Hyde Park Community Fair on 1 and 2 March

ANDREW MCCLELLAND’S SOMEWHAT ACCURATE HISTORY OF PIRATES for Perth Festival on 23 February – SOLD OUT

Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea – Perth Festival event – at Playhouse Theatre from 26 February to 4 March

The War of the Roses – Perth Festival event at His Majesty’s Theatre from 27 Feb to 12 March

Giselle – Perth Festival event at PCEC from 28 February to 8 March

The Nargan and the Stars at Regal Theatre – Perth Festival Family theatre at the Regal Theatre from 18 February to 1 March

Black Swan State Theatre Company presents The Year of Magical Thinking at the Dolphin Theatre from 7 to 25 February

Cirque du Soleil with ‘Dralion’ at Langley Park from 29 January to 25 March

The Phantom of the Opera at Burswood Theatre from 1 February to 8 March

Samuel Beckett: Fragments – Perth International Arts Festival from 14 to 25 February

A whole “What’s on in March 2009″ due out at the end of the month!

The highlights of what’s on in Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia, from Monday 2 to Sunday 8 February 2009.

Please submit events you think should be listed.

MUSIC

Cold War Kids at Metropolis Freo on Monday 2 February

David Byrne at Perth Zoo on Wednesday 4 February

Simply Red for An Evening on the Green at King’s Park on 5 February

Dave McComb Commemorative Concert at Mojo’s on 5 February

Rusko (uk, dubstep) at Ambar on Thursday 5 February

St Jerome’s Laneway Festival at Perth Cultural Centre on Friday 6 February from 3pm

St Jerome’s After Party at The Bakery from 11pm

Howard Jones Electric Tour at Regal Theatre on 6 February

Ashley Beedle and Tom Middleton at Ambar on Friday 6 February

Leonard Cohen at Sandalford Winery on Saturday 7 February

Opera in the Park at Supreme Court Gardens (Free family concert!) on Saturday 7 February from 8.30pm

Sin City at Amplifier on 7 February

Funk Club Ball featuring Alice Russell at The Bakery ARTRAGE on Saturday 7 February

Smokie at the Regal Theatre on Sunday 8 February

MISCELLANEOUS

City of Stirling’s Summerset Festival with Café Culture in Mt Lawley on Thursday, Friday and Saturday in afternoons till 11pm. Free events!

Adventure World’s Adults Only Pool Party on Saturday 7 February

The 3rd Annual Rock n Roll Car Boot Sale at The Bakery in Northbridge from 3 to 9pm on Sunday 8 February

Fremantle Village Art Markets at Kings Square every Thursday from 10am to 5pm until end of April 09

Oxford St Markets in Leederville from 9am to 5pm every Saturday until 28 March

The Markets @ Perth Cultural Centre – every Saturday and Sunday

PERFORMING ARTS

Akmal Live and Uncensored at the Regal Theatre on Saturday 7 February

Cirque du Soleil with ‘Dralion’ at Langley Park from 29 January to 25 March

The Phantom of the Opera at Burswood Theatre from 1 February to 8 March

Black Swan State Theatre Company presents The Year of Magical Thinking at the Dolphin Theatre from 7 to 25 February

For other (local) theatre productions, see the Taz Entertainment website

The highlights of what’s on in Perth, Western Australia, from Tuesday 27 January to Sunday 1 February 2009.

Please submit events you think should be listed.

MUSIC

The Waifs with Ani DiFranco and Mama Kin at Mandurah Performing Arts Centre on 29 January

The Whitlams – Live at the Quarry – 30 (sold out) and 31 January and 1 February

Cinema Prague CD Launch at the Railway Hotel on 30 January

Christine Anu and Deni Hines at The Charles Hotel on Friday 30 January

Delta Goodrem at King’s Park on Saturday 31 January

Eddy Current Suppression Ring at Mojos Bar on 31 January

CRAZY P at Capitol on 31 January

The Big Night Out at Shape on Saturday 31 January

Big Day Out 2009 with Neil Young, Arctic Monkeys, The Prodigy, The Living End etc etc at Claremont Showgrounds 1 February – SOLD OUT

Christine Anu & Deni Hines at Newport Hotel on Sunday 1 February

MISCELLANEOUS

Burlesque Lounge Launch Party on Friday 30 January

Wai-con 2009 at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre on Saturday 31 Jan and Sunday 1 Feb

Fremantle Village Art Markets at Kings Square every Thursday from 10am to 5pm until end of April 09

Oxford St Markets in Leederville from 9am to 5pm every Saturday until 28 March

City of Stirling’s Summerset Festival with Retro Rock at Scarborough Reserve on Saturday 31 Jan

The Markets @ Perth Cultural Centre – every Saturday and Sunday

PERFORMING ARTS

Cirque du Soleil with ‘Dralion’ at Langley Park from 29 January to 25 March

Dave Hughes at the Regal Theatre on 30 and 31 January

A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Shakespeare WA in Kings Park from 5 to 30 January

For other (local) theatre productions, see the Taz Entertainment website

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

See more events in what’s on this week(comes out on Sunday evening each week) and the event calendar. Please submit events that are missing.

Please remember the list below is just of the bigger events and highlights!

For new years eve events, see New Years Eve – Perth – 31 December 2008

For new years day events, see What’s on New Years Day – Perth – 1 January 2009

For the last week of December, check out ‘What’s on in Perth/Fremantle 22-31 December‘.

Thursday 1 to Sunday 4 January 2009

MUSIC

Fat Freddys Drop at Fremantle Arts Centre on 1 January – SOLD OUT!

More new years day events, see What’s on New Years Day – Perth 2009

Southbound Festival in Busselton on 2 and 3 January 2009 – SOLD OUT!

Summadayze Festival with Underworld and many more at Supreme Court Gardens on 4 January 2009

Pete Murray at Southbound on 2/3 January and Fremantle Arts Centre on 4 January

Mundaring Weir Summer Festival runs till 28 February

MISCELLANEOUS

Hopman Cup from 3 to 9 January at Burswood

Monday 5 to Sunday 11 January 2009

MUSIC

Mr Scruff at The Bakery on 9 January

MISCELLANEOUS

Perth International Beer Festival at Langley Park in Perth on 10 and 11 January

A Midsummer Night’s DreamShakespeare WA in Kings Park from 5 to 30 January

Fremantle Village Art Markets at Kings Square every Thursday from 10am to 5pm until end of April 09

Monday 12 to Sunday 18 January 2009

MUSIC

Bon Iver at the Fly By Night on 15 January – SOLD OUT

Wiley at the Rosemount Hotel on 16 January

Wendy Matthews at The Charles Hotel on 16 January

Whitechapel at Amplifier on 16 January and HQ Leederville on 17 January

Kids’ Night Out at Perth Zoo on 17 January (concert)

Jazz in the Park at Mawson Park in Hillarys (Free City of Joondalup event)

MISCELLANEOUS

Giselle by Perth City Ballet at Quarry Amphitheatre from 14 to 17 January

A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Shakespeare WA in Kings Park from 5 to 30 January

Kids’ Night Out at Perth Zoo on 17 January (concert)

Fremantle Village Art Markets at Kings Square every Thursday from 10am to 5pm until end of April 09

Monday 19 to Monday 26 January 2009 

(26 January is Australia Day, a public holiday!)

MUSIC

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds at Belvoir on 20 January

James Morrison – Live at the Quarry – 21 and 22 January 2009

The Waifs with Ani DiFranco and Mama Kin at Fremantle Arts Centre on 22 January, Wignalls Winery in Albany on 24 January and Leeuwin Estate in Margaret River on 25 January and Mandurah Performing Arts Centre on 29 January

Jeff Beck at Perth Concert Hall on 22 January

Jazz On The Rocks at Quarry Amphitheatre on 23 January

Kaskade, presented by Boomtick at Ambar on 23 January

Raggamuffin with Ziggy Marley, Eddy Grant, Shaggy etc etc at Supreme Court Gardens on 24 January 2009

Whitley at the Fly By Night Club on 24 January

Element Boys Of Summer Tour 2009 with Carpathian and others at Amplifier on 24 January

Ryan Adams & The Cardinals at Metropolis on 25 January

The Swell Season at the Fremantle Arts Centre on 25 January

AUSTRALIA DAY:

Hip Mo’ Toast Australia Day Concert at Quarry Amphitheatre on 26 January from 7pm

Day on the Beach 2009 in North Fremantle on 26 January from 4pm

Survival 2009 at Fremantle Park in Fremantle, from 1 to 8pm on 26 January

MISCELLANEOUS

Burlesque Battle Royale at the Fly By Night on 23 January

Perth Roller Derby Masquerade Brawl on Sunday 25 January at Morley Rollerdrome

A Midsummer Night’s Dream byShakespeare WA in Kings Park from 5 to 30 January

RTRFM Quiz Night 2009 at the Hyde Park Hotel on 23 January

AUSTRALIA DAY:

See this Australia Day article for 2009

Fremantle Village Art Markets at Kings Square every Thursday from 10am to 5pm until end of April 09

Tuesday 27 January to Sunday 1 February 2009

MUSIC

The Waifs with Ani DiFranco and Mama Kin at Mandurah Performing Arts Centre on 29 January

The Whitlams – Live at the Quarry – 30 (sold out) and 31 January and 1 February 2009

Delta Goodrem at King’s Park on 31 January 2009

Big Day Out 2009 with Neil Young, Arctic Monkeys, The Prodigy, The Living End etc etc at Claremont Showgrounds 1 February 2009 – SOLD OUT

MISCELLANEOUS

Cirque du Soleil with ‘Dralion’ at Langley Park from 29 January to 25 March

Dave Hughes at the Regal Theatre on 30 and 31 January

A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Shakespeare WA in Kings Park from 5 to 30 January

Fremantle Village Art Markets at Kings Square every Thursday from 10am to 5pm until end of April 09

Monday 2 to Sunday 8 February 2009

MUSIC

Cold War Kids at Metropolis Freo on 2 February

David Byrne at Perth Zoo on 4 February

Simply Red for An Evening on the Green at King’s Park on 5 February

St Jerome’s Laneway Festival at Perth Cultural Centre on 6 February

Howard Jones Electric Tour at Regal Theatre on 6 February

Leonard Cohen at Sandalford Winery on 7 February

Smokie at Regal Theatre on 8 February

MISCELLANEOUS

Cirque du Soleil with ‘Dralion’ at Langley Park from 29 January to 25 March

The Phantom of the Opera at Burswood Theatre from 1 February to 8 March

Black Swan State Theatre Company presents The Year of Magical Thinking

Fremantle Village Art Markets at Kings Square every Thursday from 10am to 5pm until end of April 09

A whole “What’s on in February 2009″ due out at the end of the month!