What’s on in Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia, from Friday 17 to Friday 24 April 2009.

For a longer term view, please see ‘What’s on in April 2009′ and the event calendar.

Please submit events you think should be listed.

MUSIC

FRIDAY

Kid Kenobi & MC Shureshock at Villa on 17 April

Fairbridge Festival near Pinjarra from 17 to 19 April

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

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

SATURDAY

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

SUNDAY

Juke Kartel at Newport Hotel on Sunday 19 April

MONDAY AND BEYOND

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

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

Beatlemania at the Burswood Theatre on Thursday 23 April

Tinpan Orange at Fremantle Arts Centre on Friday 24 April

Boomtick pres. Goodwill at Ambar Niteclub on 24 April

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

MISCELLANEOUS

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

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

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

Dylan Moran at Burswood Theatre on Friday 24 April

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

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

What’s on in Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia, from Friday 27 March to Friday 3 April 2009.

For a longer term view, please see the event calendar.

Please submit events you think should be listed.

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MUSIC

FRIDAY

Mammal at Players Bar Mandurah on Friday 27 March

Northern Soul at the Fly By Night on 27 March

SATURDAY

Mammal at the Rosemount Hotel on Saturday 28 March

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

Sugar Army and Harlequin League at Capitol on Saturday

Boys Boys Boys Album Launch at Amplifier on Saturday

Infexious with Paul Glazby (UK), Ben Stevens (UK) at Gilkisons on Saturday

Boomtick pres. Hook N Sling at Ambar Niteclub on Saturday

SUNDAY

 Mammal at the Newport Hotel on 29 March

Carus at Mojos on Sunday 29 March

Idea of North at the Fly By Night on Sunday

MONDAY AND BEYOND

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

Sia at Capitol on 2 April

Birds of Tokyo at Metro City on 3 April

Audiojack at Ambar on 3 April

MISCELLANEOUS

Perth Medieval Fayre at Supreme Court Gardens on 28 March

City of Joondalup Festival 2009 on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 March (free family events!)

National Youth Week Launch 2009 at Perth Town Hall (Free event!) on Saturday from 2pm

Skattwalk – hair and fashion show at Perth Convention Exhibition Centre on Saturday

South Perth Fiesta – Mends St Carnivale on 29 March from 2 to 7pm with Unwrapped: The Marketplace from 1 to 6pm.

City Food and Wine Month – Butchers Picnic at Russel Square on Sunday from 10 to 3.

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

The Fremantle Boat Show at Esplanade Reserve from 27 to 29 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 – last one on Saturday 28 March!

The Markets @ Perth Cultural Centre – every Saturday and Sunday

PERFORMING ARTS

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

Hoods by Barking Gecko Theatre Company on 2 and 3 April

Rose by Perth Theatre Company at Subiaco Arts Centre from 25 March to 4 April

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

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

What’s on in Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia, from Friday 20 to Friday 27 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

Please submit events you think should be listed.

EnjoyPerth offers advertising.

MUSIC

FRIDAY

Kate Miller-Heidke at Players Bar on Friday 20 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

SATURDAY

Northbeat Youth Festival – all ages from 5 to 9pm at Carine Open Space on Saturday with Operator Please, The Dirty Secrets, Calerway, Fall Electric and City of Joondalup’s Battle of the Bands winner, Electric Dyslexic.

Biffy Clyro at Capitol on Saturday 21 March

Jeff Martin at the Indi Bar on Saturday 21 March

Kate Miller-Heidke at the Fly By Night on 21 March

SUNDAY

Jeff Martin at the Mojos from 6pm on Sunday 22 March

MONDAY AND BEYOND

Rise Against at Metro City on Tuesday 24 March

Satyricon at Capitol on 24 March

Tina Arena at Perth Concert Hall on Wednesday 25 March

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

MISCELLANEOUS

South Perth Fiesta from 14 to 29 March. Picture Book Picnic on 18 March at The Old Mill and 27 March at the Manning Library (10am to 2pm. Ages 3 to 12). Mends St Carnivale on 29 March from 2 to 7pm with Unwrapped: The Marketplace from 1 to 6pm.

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

Freeway Bike Hike on Sunday 22 March

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 Fremantle Boat Show at Esplanade Reserve from 27 to 29 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

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

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

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!

The International Beer Festival is coming to Perth on 10 & 11 January 2009 and will be located at Langley Park on the Swan River foreshore.

The festival will showcase local, national and international beers in a huge licensed area giving patrons a chance to sample a wide range of different beers. Drink tasting tickets start at $1. This is an ideal opportunity to try a selection of beers you may not have previously tasted.
There is entertainment for the whole family with carnival rides and side show alley, live music and DJ’s, fashion parades and displays. Activities include a rock climbing wall, sporting events and a free kids play area.

Food and non-alcoholic drinks are available.

Gates open at 3pm and close at 10pm.

Tickets are available at the gate:
$25 adult, $12 child over 12 years, $55 family

Or online at Ticketek:
$20 adult, $10 child over 12 years, $50 family (2 adults 2 child) plus transaction fees. Credit card fees apply

More info at the Perth Beer Fest 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!

The biggest event in Perth on New Years Day is the Perth Cup at Ascot Racecourse. But there are a few alternatives if you want to head out amongst the people.

Perth Cup 2008 – Ascot Racecourse – from 11am

General admission ticket – $30

Daren Reid and the Soul City Groove in the Flame Tree Garden with bars, a food court and a large screen. Trackside Racing, see the race from the grandstand or the front lawn. And the Champagne Unworry Garden has a catwalk, funky bar with entertainment, fashion, and Dirty Laundry playing after the last race.

Tentland – The Loungeroom, Smirnhoff Experience, MRQ, The Rockin Horse and EatingWA.

Tickets from around $260, which usually includes about 5 hrs of drinks, food and entertainment.

Club Paradiso at the Oyster Bar in North Fremantle with DJ Fedde La Grand and many others, from 3pm. Tickets from Moshtix from $125.

Tokyo in the Sky at The C Restaurant from 3.30pm with 6.5hr beverage package, food, complimentary massage, djs, live music and pampering Geisha girls. Tickets are $265 from the Known Associates website.

Fat Freddy’s Drop at Fremantle Arts Centre from 5.30pm, with support from DJ Vadim, Sunshine Brothers and more. Tickets from Heatseeker for $55 + booking fee.

Pseudo Echo at The Ruby Room from 7pm. Tickets from Ticketek for $25 + booking fee.

Fremantle Collectors Fair at the Masonic Hall in Fremantle from 9am to 3.30pm.

I will probably add to this list in the coming weeks, and please feel free to leave a comment below or submit an event if you know of other good events!

The highlights of what’s on in Perth, Western Australia, from Monday 24 to Sunday 30 November 2008.

Please submit events you think should be listed. Have a good week!

MUSIC

Sonic Sessions at Freo Arts Centre with Hank Marvin on Thursday 26 November

Xavier Rudd at Belvoir Amphitheatre on 27 November 2008

The Panics ‘Get Us Home’ Tour at Metropolis Fremantle on 27 November

British India at Players Bar in Mandurah on 27 November

Archie Roach, Ruby Hunter and Friends at The Chocolate Martini at the Bakery on Thursday 27 and Friday 28 November

Bjorn Again (ABBA Tribute) at King’s Park on 28 November

Children Collide at Mojos Bar on 28 November and Amplifier on 29 November

Boomtick pres. 16 Bit Lolitas at Ambar Niteclub on 28 November

Red Descending Album Launch at Amplifier Bar on Friday 28 November

Children Collide at Mojos on Friday 28 November and at Amplifier on Saturday 29 November

Jeff Martin & The Armada at Fly By Night Club on 28 and 29 November and the Indi Bar on 30 November

Escape to the Park Festival with the Cruel Sea, Ben Lee, Bob Evans, Kate Miller-Heidke at King’s Park on 29 November

Lagwagon at the Rosemount Hotel on 29 November

Stereosonic Festival at Claremont Showgrounds on 30 November

Bloc Party at Belvoir Amphitheatre on 30 November

Mundaring Weir Summer Festival begins and runs till 28 February

Free courtyard music at Fremantle Arts Centre on Sunday 23 November from 2 to 4pm

Browse the Perth Concerts List occasionally for gigs further into the future, I don’t write individual articles for all of them!

MISCELLANEOUS

 Perths Biggest Office Party at QV1 Plaza on Friday 28 November from 5pm

Multicultural Festival at City Farm on Saturday 29 November from 9 to 2.30.

Jacaranda Festival in Applecross from 10am to 3.30pm

Paspaley Polo In Langley Park (polo demonstration, musical entertainment, fashion parades) from 11am to 6pm.

Vincent Cappuccino Festival on Angove St, North Perth on Sunday 30 November with markets, entertainment, etc, etc

YUM IN MY TUM – Food Festival for kids at Whiteman Park on Sunday 30 November

Dirty Sanchez and The Dudesons at Metro City on 30 November

Joondalup Sunset Marketsevery Friday from 7pm

PERFORMING ARTS

Candy Man at Regal Theatre from 19 to 30 November

Ying Tong by Black Swan State Theatre Company from 27 November to 6 December

bare – Presented by Playlovers Inc at Hackett Hall in Floreat from 14 November to 6 December

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

The Avon Descent is a two day, 134km race down the Avon and Swan Rivers (Northam to Perth) in a variety of paddle and power craft.
There are numerous spectator viewing points, and some festivals in the towns along the way and start and finish spots!

An overview…. see the Avon Descent website for much more detail (such as access, parking, shuttle busses).

FRIDAY
Northam’s Avon River Festival – 6pm till late

SATURDAY
Toodyay International Food Festival – 10am to 4pm

Best Vantage Points Day One

Start Line – Northam – Ppower craft from 8.00am and paddlers from 8.50am.
Katrine Bridge
Extracts Weir – Power craft from about 8.30am, paddlers from 10.30am.
Duidgee Park, Toodyay – excellent viewing point, commentary, Food Festival from 10 to 4.
West Toodyay Bridge and Ti Trees checkpoint
Wetherall Reserve
Finish Day 1 – Cobblers Pool Campsite

SUNDAY
City of Swan’s Family Fun Day – Sandalford Wines, Caversham – 11am to 3pm
City of Belmont’s Family Fun Day -Garvey Park, Fauntleroy Avenue, Ascot – 11.30am to 3.30pm
City of Bayswater’s Finish Line Event – Riverside Gardens, Bayswater – 11am to 6pm

Best Vantage Points Day Two
Start Day 2 – Cobbler Pool -7:00am for paddle craft – 12:00pm for power craft.
Emu Falls – Paddlers from 7.30am, power craft from 12.15 pm.
Walyunga National Park – Paddlers from 10am, power craft from 1pm.
Bells Rapid – most popular. Shuttle bus from Brigadoon Equestrian Centre. Entry is $10 per vehicle.
Sandalford Winery – City of Swan Picnic in the Park with lots of entertaiment – Paddlers from about 11.30am and Power Boats from about 1.10pm.
Finish Line – Riverside Gardens, Bayswater – from 11.30am – lots of entertainment, screens, ‘community day’. Presentations commence at 4.00pm in the main marquee arena!

Avon Descent website