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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!
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!
Cirque du Soleil are returning to Perth with their show ‘Dralion‘, from 29 January to 25 March 2009!
Dralion is the fusion of ancient Chinese circus tradition and the avant-garde approach of Cirque du Soleil. The show’s name is drawn from its two main symbols: the dragon, representing the East, and the lion, representing the West. Dralion derives much of its inspiration from Eastern philosophy with its perpetual quest for harmony between humankind and nature.
Buy tickets via the Cirque du Soleil website
Ticket prices start from $55 for weekday matinees for the cheapest seats, and go up to $270 for the VIP Tapis Rouge experience!
The show will be in the Grand Chapiteau at Langley Park in the city.
Alphabetical list of (mostly big) concerts happening in Perth, Western Australia in 2009.
Also see what’s on this week, what’s on this month, or the event calendar.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW:
AC/DC at Subiaco Oval on 6 and 8 March 2010 – SOLD OUT
Alice Cooper at Challenge Stadium on 1 September
The Angels at Metro City on 23 July
The Armada (Jeff Martin + new band) at the Fly By Night on 6 June and Jeff Martin with Wayne Sheehy Acoustic set at the Indi Bar on 7 June
Armin van Buuren at Metro City on 5 June
Augie March at the Fly By Night on 21 and 22 August
Bad Religion and NOFX at Metro City on 24 September
Beyonce at Burswood Dome on 24 September
Bliss N Eso at Metro City on 27 June
The Bloody Beetroots (Italy) at Villa Nightclub on 4 July
Bluejuice at Amplifier on 6 June
Bob Evans at the Fly By Night on 29 May
The Butterfly Effect at Metro City on 24 July
Cannibal Corpse at Capitol on 10 September
Cog with Oceansize at Metropolis on 4 June
Deicide at Capitol on 6 October (April show postponed to October)
Diesel at various venues, 1, 3 and 4 July
Doves at Capitol on 1 August
Eskimo Joe at Fremantle Arts Centre on 15 August
Evermore at Capitol on 6 June and the Fly By Night on Sunday 7 June. Under 18’s show at 2pm and 18+ at 8pm.
Flipper (US) at Amplifier on 4 June
The Fumes at Amplifier on 12 June
Funkoars at Amplifier on 15 August
Fremantle Winter Music Festival (RTRFM) at the Railway and Mojos on 27 June
Ghostface Killah at Metro City on 26 June
Hilltop Hoods at Capitol on 23 July
Il Divo at Burswood Dome on 8 October
Jane’s Addiction at Metro City on 1 August
Jeff Martin/ The Armada at the Fly By Night on 6 June and Jeff Martin with Wayne Sheehy Acoustic set at the Indi Bar on 7 June
Jimmy Barnes at Burswood Theatre on 1 August
Karnivool at Metropolis Fremantle on 1 and 2 July
Kram (from Spiderbait) at Amplifier on 21 August
Little Birdy at Capitol on 30 May – SOLD OUT
Liza Minnelli at Burswood Dome on 20 October
London Philharmonic Orchestra at the Perth Concert Hall on 2 and 3 October
Mick Thomas & The Sure Thing at the Charles Hotel on 5 June
Monster Magnet at Metropolis Fremantle on 10 September
Morbid Angel at Capitol on Wednesday 3 June
Necro at the Hyde Park Hotel on 4 June
New Kids on the Block at Burswood Dome on 1 August
NOFX and Bad Religion at Metro City on 24 September
Parkway Drive at Capitol on 19 August
Peter Combe at the Fly By Night on 17 July (matinee family show and 8pm 18+ show)
Pink at Burswood Dome on 7 and 8 August
Pussycat Dolls and Lady GaGa at Burswood Dome on 30 May
Seal at King’s Park on 20 November
Shannon Noll at Burswood Theatre on 21 August
Simon and Garfunkel at Burswood Dome on 2 July
Something with Numbers at Amplifier on 1 August
Tommy Emmanuel at Perth Concert Hall on 29 June
Van She and Van She Tech at Capitol on 4 July
We Love Ministry Of Sound at various venues on 31 May
Wes Carr at Burswood Theatre on 6 June
Wolf and Cub at the Rosemount on 11 July and Mojos on 12 July
Last update: 26 May 2009
I’m not one for writing reviews (as you may have noticed), but I did want to find some time to round up some photos, videos and thoughts about the 2007 West Coasts Blues and Roots Festival held this weekend in Fremantle. We had a great time; enjoying good music, friends, a great atmosphere and the sun, every now and then! What did you think? Leave a comment below!
You can find a few of my photos here on flickr and videos here on youtube. Please be aware that I just take photos for fun, and the videos I’ve kept short on purpose!
Other media and blogs talking about the festival.
Justin @ PerthMusic covers Saturday and Sunday.
Fyredarkle in the Perthians Group on Vox about Sunday.
Simon Collins covers Saturday and Sunday for The West.
Jay Hanna from the Sunday Times covers the event at PerthNow.
Naomi @ Artichoke writes about seeing John Mayer, Ben Harper, meeting randoms and has a few photos.
Sunset Events have written something themselves and put up some photos.
Photos on Flickr:
Kukame (from side of stage)
Bubba Da Hutch (heaps!)
John Mayer’s website has set list and some photos taken on stage, btw, he has a blog, but nothing written in it about Perth (yet).
Videos on Youtube:
Ben Harper – With My Own Two Hands by huly06
Ben Harper – Steal my Kisses by erin mcmahon (this is when those guys got on stage!)
Bob Evans – Rocks in my head by beniv8
Bob Evans – Nowhere without you by beniv8
John Mayer – No Such Thing by huly06
John Mayer – Waiting on the World to Change by huly06
John Mayer – talking about feeling home in Perth and Why Georgia by huly06
John Mayer – Your Body is a Wonderland by WAmade and same song by erinmcmahon
John Mayer – solo from Belief by aimeefl02
John Mayer – I don’t trust myself by aimeefl02
John Mayer, Missy Higgins, The Waifs and Wolfmother by ihavnobum
I’ll add to this post if I find more to add!
I’ve created a EnjoyPerth group on youtube, because there doesn’t seem to be an active Perth group.
Today we went to the Swan Valley for Spring in the Valley, with my brother and parents. It was our first Spring in the Valley, and we haven’t been to the Swan Valley very often.
We only got there at around 3pm, which was a shame, as most of the fun ended at 4 or 5pm at most places (which I found quite strange, especially since it doesn’t get dark until after 6…).
Our first stop was the Swan Valley Visitor Centre in the Guildford Courthouse. Looked around there a bit (there’s a small museum) and grabbed ourselves some brochures. Next door there was a pottery, with a pottery demonstration, and a small market (mostly jewellery).
I’d noted down the Duckstein Brewery as a place to visit, but it was soooo busy with cars, busses and young people, I don’t think we would have stopped there even if my parents weren’t with us! Everyone seemed to be having a good time though, there was music and dancing. Also, I noticed a lot of people in fancy dress (like cowboys and indians), anyone know why, is it a tradition?
So we drove on to Edgecombe Brothers (we passed Mash Brewery which was also very busy!), where we enjoyed three tastings of wine, with a wine glass we could keep, for $6, and a $15 wood-fired pizza from Pizza Perfecto. They also had a sausage sizzle, other things to taste, didgeridoo music and horse wagon rides.
Next stop was the Baskerville Hall, but the fair was already shutting down at 4pm. So our last stop was Upper Reach Winery. The live music had stopped at 4pm, but it was still open till 5. They’d stopped selling Lamb burgers by that stage though… 🙁 It was busy, but not too crowded (they only allow 5 busses at a time, and did have that many there), and there was a good atmosphere. We bought a souvenir glass for $2, and then payed $3/4 for a half glass of wine. Very nice location, on Memorial Avenue in Baskerville, near the Great Northern Highway.
We had a nice time, but a couple of hours were long enough for my family, who are not really into wine tasting and busy events! If I were to go again I’d definitely go earlier, and pick one spot I knew was nice and would have some live music, and make a day of it with friends. I did not expect it to be as busy as it was with busloads of people.
For wine tasting without the party astmosphere and crowds (at most locations) I recommend going at another time, when it won’t cost you money to taste before buying a bottle!
If you don’t have much experience of the Swan Valley and wine tasting (like us), this might be a nice way to visit some of the places you normally wouldn’t stop at. I now have a better idea of the Swan Valley, and a few places I’d go back to in quieter times!
Now, I’m only one person, who only visited two locations properly, and was only there for a couple of hours, so if you went, let me know your experiences in the comments below!
Top photo taken at Edgecombe Brothers, middle one at Upper Reach: the busses and people between the vines. Click on them to go to a larger version.
On Friday evening we celebrated a friends birthday and watched the footy at BAR138 on Barrack St, Perth.
It’s situated behind the beautiful heritage listed Railway Hotel façade.
The bar itself is quite modern, specialises in Mediterranean cuisine (though we had wedges, which should come with more sourcream and sweet chilli than it did!) and is open from 7am for breakfast. It’s right in the city centre, so also good for after work drinks.
Anyway, I’m not one for reviews, I really just wanted to share the nice building with you! It’s amazing what nice old buildings you can discover in Perth when you pay a bit more attention (or look up!).
I read on their website that they’re hosting a Melbourne Cup Luncheon on 7 November, with the big race on a big screen.
Last week I went to see the Big HOO HAA with friends. It’s on every Saturday night at Lazy Susan’s Comedy Den, upstairs at the Brisbane Hotel in Highgate (just north of Northbridge, along Beaufort Street).It’s improv comedy, in the style of ‘Who’s Line Is It Anyway?’ Two teams of comedians competing against each other, often going by audience suggestions.
You can book tickets via BOCS, or get there before 8pm and get your tickets at the door and go back downstairs to get a drink. The show starts at 8.30pm.
Apparently it’s a full house every week (it certainly was last week), so do make sure you book, or get there early. Tickets are $15, $12 concession.
As I said, it starts at 8.30pm. There’s two short breaks (well, there was when we went!), which means you can go downstairs to get a drink in you like, and it finishes around 10.30/11pm.
I was quite impressed with the Brisbane Hotel; an old building, but newly renovated. Very flash! Plenty of parking around the back (for a fee) and in the streets surrounding.
Links:
Overview of regular comedy nights in Perth.
Lazy Susan’s Comedy Den website.
In a strange twist, I ended up going to the EveryWoman Expo with friends on Friday night, but I only saw the fashion show, because we didn’t get there until 7pm and the show didn’t finish till 8.30pm. Even while we were walking to the exit there wasn’t anything to see or freebies to get, because all the stalls were packed up, ha ha!
While I was waiting for my friends beforehand, I had a look around the big foyer area of the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre. There are a lot of meeting and ball rooms on the left side. There was also an art exhibition in one area, and lots of art displayed throughout the foyer. What a shame though, that the design of the whole thing (outside of it, mainly), is so, well, ugly, and that it doesn’t take advantage of the great position next to the Swan River! Very strange! Hmm, I’ve just been reading the website, and the ballrooms and one of the foyers do have views of the Swan, apparently. I think the whole big foyer should have been on that side, but I’m not an architect, and I guess they would’ve had their reasons…Anyway, after that we went to see The Da Vinci Code in the cinema in the city. I noticed a sushi place next door where they have all the plates going around on a moving ‘thing’(can’t think of the word!). Will have to check that out some time, just for the novelty of it!
I hadn’t read the book, so the movie was ok, and I didn’t think it was too complicated.
When I got home at midnight, Pascal and my brother were up watching The Netherlands play in the World Cup. They won (of course?), but it was still exciting towards the end.
Last night we celebrated a friends birthday in Leederville. We had dinner at Giardini’s, and Italian Restaurant on Oxford St. I’m not good at reviews (because I like nearly everything!), but I liked it, nice, but not to posh. Pascal had a risotto, and I had the cannelloni. They had nice cakes for desert, but my friend and I went for a strawberry cocktail instead…..
Because after dinner we headed over to the Leederville Hotel for a whole night of dancing! It had a been a while…! And I was expecting to feel a bit out of place between all the really young people, but it wasn’t that bad at all, and there were also plenty of older songs and rock (more our style) songs played. A good night out! And when we left, we were lucky enough to get a taxi just after walking around the corner to Oxford St!
Well, we didn’t actually make it to any events this weekend (hey, who said you always had to be doing ’stuff’ to enjoy Perth, it certainly wasn’t me! :p ). But we did make it into Fremantle on Monday afternoon, and enjoyed the sunshine and atmosphere.
Unfortunately there weren’t any activities left to do from the Heritage Festival (will try and do better next year!), we couldn’t find the exhibition at the train station, and the display at Angus and Robertson was only 4 photos (interesting though). I did discover which nice building was the Town Hall, read some ‘historical’ signs, and took some photos in High Street.
We also walked with Bailey at South Beach (there were people swimming there!!!!), had a look at the Welcome Walls at the Maritime Museum, and had an early dinner at the E-shed Markets, where we had a nice spot outside in the sun.
I’ll leave you with a photo of Bailey, who thought that the statue of the dog at Victoria Quay was real, even sniffing it’s butt!
