The highlights of what’s on in Perth, Western Australia, from Monday 12 to Sunday 18 May 2008.
Please submit events you think should be listed. Have a good week!
MUSIC
Avenged Sevenfold, Bullet For My Valentine, Atreyu at Metro City on 12 May (18+).
Dillinger Escape Plan at Capitol on 13 May
Jeff Lang at Fly By Night on 16 May
Lee Burridge at Ambar on 16 May
Birds of Tokyo at the Amplifier on 16 and 17 May
Dread Walkabout - An Evening with Don Letts at the Bakery on Saturday 17 May
OBESE RECORDS BLOCK PARTY 5 at the Hyde Park Hotel on Saturday
Toby at Fly By Night Club on Saturday
Soilwork at Metropolis Fremantle on 18 May
Browse the Perth Concerts List occasionally for gigs further into the future, I don’t write individual articles for all of them!
MISCELLANEOUS
RSPCA Million Paws Walk on the foreshore in South Perth on Sunday 18 May from 10am
Silvers Circus at The Esplanade until 25 May
The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March
Circus Joseph Ashton at Arena Joondalup from 9 May to 2 June
PERFORMING ARTS
Glorious! by Perth Theatre Company, DownStairs at the Maj from 10 to 31 May
The Nutcracker by the West Australian Ballet at His Majesty’s Theatre from 16 to 31 May
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at Playhouse Theatre from 17 May to 1 June
For other local theatre productions, see the Taz Entertainment website
Mary J Blige tours Australia for the first time, and the first concert will be in Perth at Burswood Dome on Tuesday 10 June 2008.
Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome the Queen of hip-hop soul. The Icon. The Diva. The Voice. The one and only, Mary J Blige.
The supremely stylish and exceedingly beautiful Mary J Blige is also without doubt one of the greatest singers of our time. The proof is in the consistent worldwide #1 albums and singles, her 23 Grammy nominations and 8 Grammy wins, seven multi-platinum records and over 15-years of equal parts respect and adoration from the public, critics and fellow artists.
Tickets on sale from Friday 16th May from Ticketek.
Lacuna Coil return to Australia for a headline tour, after being here for Gigantour last year.
They will perform at Capitol in Perth on Thursday 19 June 2008 and it’s an 18+ gig.
After mesmerising audiences on Gigantour, Italy’s finest export since the Maserati, Lacuna Coil, created a new army of fans as they witnessed the miraculous eloquence in their collision of melody and metal. Maturely exhibiting enchanting gothic overtones and poignant melancholy to build their ethereal musical landscape, Lacuna Coil firmly stamped themselves as one of Metal’s true powerhouse acts. When not adorning the covers of Revolver, Rolling Stone, Metal Edge, Decibel and every other hard rock/metal magazine on the planet, the stunning Cristina Scabbia pours every inch of emotion into the bands incredible live show
Tickets on sale through Ticketek from 9 May.
The Herd return to WA and as well as two gigs down south, will perform at Capitol in Perth on Saturday 19 July, and at the Fly By Night Club in Fremantle on Sunday 20 July.
Both shows are 18+ and support comes from The Last Kinection.
An unconventional set-up, they perform with two MCs, two singers, an acoustic and an electric guitar, bass, piano accordion, clarinet, laptops and MPC.
In winter 2007 The Herd focused on their most ambitious album to date – returning to the Central Coast A-frame house where they’d written much of their previous albums - for an extended period of writing. The resulting album, Summerland, was completed in early 2008, and features the first single The King is Dead.
Tickets on sale through Heatseeker for around $25.
The highlights of what’s on in Perth, Western Australia, from Monday 5 to Sunday 11 May 2008.
Please submit events you think should be listed. Have a good week!
MUSIC
Eve at Metro City on Thursday 8 May 2008 - CANCELLED
James Blunt at Challenge Stadium on Friday 9 May 2008
Baobinga & ID present Big Monster at Ambar Niteclub on Friday
The Holidays at the Norfolk Basement on Friday 9 May and the Rocket Room on Saturday 10 May
Gyroscope at Capitol on Saturday 10 May - SOLD OUT!
Elton John at Members Equity Stadium on Saturday
Russell Morris and Brian Cadd at the Charles Hotel on Saturday
Paul Gioia at Fly By Night on Saturday
Avenged Sevenfold, Bullet For My Valentine, Atreyu at Metro City on 11 May (under 18) and 12 May (18+).
Browse the Perth Concerts List occasionally for gigs further into the future, I don’t write individual articles for all of them!
PERFORMING ARTS
The Club - Presented by Playhouse Theatre from 23 April to 6 May
Mad Forest by Youth Theatre Company at Subiaco Arts Centre from 7 to 10 May
As You Like It by Bell Shakespeare (Sydney) at Playhouse Theatre from 8 to 10 May
Glorious! by Perth Theatre Company, DownStairs at the Maj from 10 to 31 May
The World Goes ‘Round at Old Mill Theatre from 8 to 10 May
For other local theatre productions, see the Taz Entertainment website
MISCELLANEOUS
Silvers Circus at The Esplanade until 25 May
The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March
Circus Joseph Ashton at Arena Joondalup from 9 May to 2 June
The (allegedly) Best of British Rock comes to Burswood Theatre on 24 June 2008. The Manfreds and The Spencer Davis Group.
British rock legends The Manfreds featuring five original members including vocalist Paul Jones, and The Spencer Davis Group, on stage for an amazing two-and-a-half-hour concert featuring their hits Do Wah Diddy Diddy, Fox On The Run, Mighty Quinn, The One In The Middle, Ha! Ha! Said The Clown, My Name Is Jack, Gimme Some Lovin’, Somebody Help Me, I’m A Man, and Keep On Runnin’.
Tickets on sale from Ticketek for $89.90.
What’s happening in Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia in May 2008….
See more events in what’s on this week and the event calendar. Please submit events that are missing.
Please remember the list below is just of the bigger events and highlights!
Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 May 2008
MUSIC
Dave Mann Collective at the Fly By Night on Saturday 3 May
Neil Sedaka with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra at Riverside Theatre, PCEC on 3 May
The Stems at the Leopold Hotel on Saturday 3 May and the Indi Bar on Sunday 4 May
Sonu Niigaam (in a Bollywood Extravaganza) at Challenge Stadium on Sunday 4 May
MISCELLANEOUS
Heath Franklin’s Chopper - Make Deadsh*ts History at the Octagon Theatre from 1 to 3 May
Anh Do - Live! at His Majesty’s Theatre on 2 and 3 May
Boardwalk Sculpture Art Festival at Mindarie Marina on 3 and 4 May
May Day Fair & March at Esplanade Reserve Fremantle on Sunday 4 May from noon
Silvers Circus at The Esplanade until 25 May
Frank Woodley at the Regal Theatre from 17 April to 4 May
The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March
FotoFreo - festival of photography - 5 April to 4 May
Monday 5 to Sunday 11 May 2008
MUSIC
Eve at Metro City on 8 May 2008
James Blunt at Challenge Stadium on 9 May 2008
The Holidays at the Norfolk Basement on 9 May and the Rocket Room on 10 May
Gyroscope at Capitol on 10 May - SOLD OUT!
Elton John at Members Equity Stadium on 10 May
Russell Morris and Brian Cadd at the Charles Hotel on 10 May
Avenged Sevenfold, Bullet For My Valentine, Atreyu at Metro City on 11 and 12 May
MISCELLANEOUS
Silvers Circus at The Esplanade until 25 May
The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March
Circus Joseph Ashton at Arena Joondalup from 9 May to 2 June
Monday 12 to Sunday 18 May 2008
MUSIC
Avenged Sevenfold, Bullet For My Valentine, Atreyu at Metro City on 11 and 12 May
Dillinger Escape Plan at Capitol on 13 May
Jeff Lang at Fly By Night on 16 May
Lee Burridge at Ambar on 16 May
Birds of Tokyo at the Amplifier on 16 and 17 May
Dread Walkabout - An Evening with Don Letts at the Bakery on Saturday 17 May
OBESE RECORDS BLOCK PARTY 5 at the Hyde Park Hotel on Saturday
Toby at Fly By Night Club on Saturday
Soilwork at Metropolis Fremantle on 18 May
MISCELLANEOUS
RSPCA Million Paws Walk on the foreshore in South Perth on Sunday 18 May from 10am
Silvers Circus at The Esplanade until 25 May
The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March
Circus Joseph Ashton at Arena Joondalup from 9 May to 2 June
Monday 19 April to Sunday 25 May 2008
MUSIC
Paco Peña and his Flamenco Dance Company at Perth Concert Hall on 21 May
iNFeCTeD at Amplifier Bar on Friday 23 May
Hook N Sling at Ambar on Friday
Spragga Benz at the Bakery on Saturday 24 May
The Panics at Club Capitol on 24 May - SOLD OUT!!
MISCELLANEOUS
Spicks & Speck-tacular at Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre on 22, 23 and 24 May (SOLD OUT)
Craft & Quilt Fair at Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre from 21 to 25 May
Back to Burlesque at the Bakery on Sunday 25 May
Fremantle Heritage Festival from 25 May to 2 June
Silvers Circus at The Esplanade until 25 May
The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March
Circus Joseph Ashton at Arena Joondalup from 9 May to 2 June
Monday 26 May to Monday 2 June 2008
Monday 2 June is the Foundation Day public holiday
MUSIC
Sebastian Bach at Burswood Theatre on Tuesday 27 May
Joe Jackson at Riverside Theatre on Friday 30 May
Heavyweight Soundz feat Bad Company UK, etc at Metro City on Friday
!!! (ChkChkChk) at The Bakery on Saturday 31 May
Dropkick Murphys at Capitol on Saturday
Go West, Pseudo Echo at Riverside Theatre (PCEC) on Saturday 31 May
The Dirty Secrets at Amplifier on Saturday
I Killed The Prom Queen at Fly By Night on 1 June (under 18 and 18+)
Kisschasy at Metropolis Fremantle on 1 June 2008 (all ages in afternoon, 18+ in evening)
We Love Ministry of Sound at various venues on 1 June
The Devil Wears Prada at HQ Leederville in the afternoon and Amplifier in the evening on Monday 2 June
MISCELLANEOUS
Eating WA Perth Food & Wine Festival on Friday 30 May at the PCEC
Swan Lake by The Kiev Ballet at Burswood Theatre on Saturday 31 May
The Sleeping Beauty by The Kiev Ballet at Burswood Theatre
Silvers Circus at The Esplanade until 25 May
The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March
Circus Joseph Ashton at Arena Joondalup from 9 May to 2 June
A whole “What’s on in June 2008″ due out in the last week of May!
Puppetry of the Penis returns to Perth, and there will be shows at the Regal Theatre in Subiaco on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 July 2008.
The Ancient Art Of Genital Origami. From The West End of London to Broadway in New York the boys have been getting it out all over the world and now it’s your chance to see them in your town. Come and see the famous Hamburger, The Wristwatch and the Windsurfer just to name a few…..your nuts if you miss it!
Tickets on sale from Ticketek, for around $35.
Some notes:
This show features adult concepts and nudity. Patrons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
On 26 July there is a football match at Subiaco Oval. So traffic will be bad, roads closed etc.
Peter Combe, of Toffee Apple and Newspaper Mama fame, heads out for another tour. Peter will perform with the Juicy Juicy Green Grass Band at the Fly By Night on Saturday 5 July and Capitol in Perth on Sunday 6 July 2008.
This time around, Peter Combe brings a full band (including Phil!) plus all the hits from his ABC TV appearances through the late ’80s and early ’90s. When these adults were youngsters (pre Wiggles, pre Hi-5) Peter Combe was indisputably the ‘King Of The Kids’! It’s once again time to don the newspaper hats and get the toffee apples out as Peter brings it home with the Juicy Juicy Green Grass Band!
Tickets on sale through Moshtix - Fremantle show, Perth show
Clare Bowditch heads out for a solo tour, before heading to Europe, and will perform at The Bakery in Perth on 25 July and the Fly By Night in Fremantle on 26 July 2008.
The ‘Winter Secrets Tour’ by Clare Bowditch promises intimate evenings of songs, stories and special guests, many of whom she is yet to meet.Armed with guitars, loop pedals and an array of the world’s oddest instruments, these shows are a one off solo experiment that will see Clare performing far and wide across the country. These will be Clare’s last shows for some time in Australia before she relocates to Berlin to pursue exciting European opportunities including intensive touring and an imminent album release. This tour will do more than keep you warm this winter.
Both shows supported by Hot Little Hands.
Tickets on sale through BOCS for $26.80.
Clare Bowditch official website