Archive for August, 2007
Daft Punk are finally coming to Australia, and will perform in Perth at The Esplanade on Sunday 16 December 2007.
Faster Louder reports:
The ‘Never Ever Land’ tour will see the pyramid spectacular landing in Australia for four massive shows this December, with a world-class roster of supports to back up the robot rockers. In addition to the presence of Daft Punk, we’ll also be enjoying shows from a number of other acts from the Modular stable. Indie/electro rockers The Presets will be playing one of their last shows before they unleash their second album on the world, rising star Muscles will be clocking in while the ubiquitous Bang Gang DJ posse will be warming the crowds up.
As if that wasn’t enough, we’ll have another another international guest in the form of fellow French dance music duo SebastiAn & Kavinsky flying in for the ‘Never Ever Land’ tour. One of the current stable of French producers on the Ed Banger label that are dominating dancefloors around the world, they come from a musical heritage that is inextricably linked to massive legacy left by Daft Punk, so their presence on the bill is appropriate indeed.
18+ event
Never Everland Australia tour website
Tickets on sale 13 September: Ticketmaster ($127.50)
Talib Kweli and Scribe will perform at Metro City in Perth on 10 October 2007.
DJ Zeph & Azeem are supporting.
Talib Kweli has become a solo hit since his days in Black Star with Mos Def in the late 1990s. He was even named by Jay-Z and 50 Cent as one of their favourite rappers – high accolades for the Brooklyn native. Kweli firmly established himself as a tour de force in the world of rap music with his debut album Reflection Eternal in 2000, and has since become both a critically acclaimed artist and music industry stalwart, establishing his own record label Blacksmith Music.
Scribe has likewise enjoyed immense success since he shot to stardom with the release of his debut album The Crusader in 2003. The Crusader spawned a steady stream of hits such as Not Many, Stand Up and Dreaming, and spent over 75 weeks in the ARIA Top 40 charts. The tidal wave of Scribe’s popularity resulted in him being voted Australia’s second favourite rapper, losing out narrowly to Eminem, by Rolling Stone readers.
Tickets on sale 6 September: Moshtix ($74) - 18+
Official websites: Talib Kweli and Scribe
Venue: Metro City
The Bon Scott Celebration Concert CD Launch will be held over the weekend of 19, 20 and 21 of October 2007.
On Friday 19 October The Angels, The Party Boys and Hells Bells will perform at Metro City, Perth.
This Concert will feature two of the great bands that played at the Bon Scott Celebration Concert in February The Angels and The Party Boys (an all star band playing all of the Bon era AC/DC classics), 21 guns and Hells Bells. Come and meet some of your heroes! Hear them play!
Tickets 19 October: Moshtix
On Sunday 21 October, The Angels play at a Sunday session from 3pm at the Claremont Football Club.
Australia’s greatest rock band - The Angels - play the greatest football club in the country at a massive Sunday session on Sunday afternoon 21 October 2007! Hear Australia’s greatest rock band play their hits, Am I ever Going to See Your Face Again, No Secrets, Shadow Boxer, Take A Long Line.. the list goes on!!
Tickets 21 October: Moshtix
Paul Potts (the opera singer made famous by tv program ”Britain’s Got Talent”) will be touring Australia in 2008, and will perform in Perth on 23 April at Burswood Theatre.
The world has fallen in love with the fairy-tale that Paul has lived since winning ‘Britain’s Got Talent’. In seven amazing days Paul Potts went from selling mobile phones in Wales to winning ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ and signing a 1 million record deal with Simon Cowell. A real rags to riches tale with Paul £30,000 in debt, suffering years of bullying and recovering from a serious motorbike accident, he now has a massive recording contract and a huge singing career ahead of him.
Tickets go on sale on 13 September: Ticketek
Official website: Paul Potts
Venue: Burswood Theatre
The annual Kings Park Wildflower Festival has turned into the month long Kings Park Festival!!
There will be many free family events, floral displays of wildflowers, Japanese cultural events and many interactive demonstrations, workshops and talks. Check out the Kings Park Festival website for all the details.
Some of the highlights:
Sunday 2 September - 10am to 3pm - Synergy Father’s Day
There are 50 things to do and see at the Synergy Parkland to celebrate Father’s Day this September. Dads will discover a new world in the “Mens Shed” or can chose to go rock climbing or go on a guided walk. If this is too active, simply enjoy a pancake brunch, followed by a lesson in African drumming, then kick back and tuck into the best of the west bbq picnic lunch.
Sunday 9 September - 10am to 3pm - Great Granny and Gramps Gumboot Gardening Day
Paint your thumbs green at The Great Granny and Gramps Gumboot Gardening Day, with a flower garden art workshop or have a go at decorating gumboots and scarecrows. The day will encourage grandparents and their grand kids to get their hands dirty and pot their own seedlings. There will also be a fun children’s theatre show, promoting how to conserve and care for the environment. You can also keep on your toes with the bush band and square dancing.
Sunday 9 September 11.30 am - 2.30 pm Ohanami Picnic (Flower Viewing Picnic)
As soon as the cherry blossoms begin to bloom, people gather their friends and families together under the trees for picnics, singing, and relaxation.
Sunday 16 September - 10am to 3pm - Djilba Bush Life
Connect with the spirit of the land through at the Djilba Bush Life event. This day celebrates our Australian culture and heritage including Indigenous performers and film festival, Dreamtime storytelling, bush tucker food, sheep shearing, whip cracking, children’s painting, plus camel rides to cap it all off!
Sunday September 23 - 10am to 3pm - Wild Fairyland Festival (and Great Pram Stroll)
A day not to be missed is the Wild Fairyland Festival held at Ivey Watson playground. Dust off your wings and charge your wands, the magic has arrived. Wizards, Queen Fairies, cuddly animals, circus acrobats and ballet dancers are expected to magically appear on the day to delight and entertain. Help Great Gompho Wizardwort discover the mystery of the disappearing bush treasures and you may even see a dragon!
Queens Birthday Long Weekend
Friday 28 September to Monday 1 October 10 am - 4 pm - Wildflower Market Place
If wildflowers are your thing, then don’t miss the mass display of flowers that will greet visitors at the world’s largest inner city park this September. On this weekend is the Wildflower Market Place which will be jam packed program of talks, walks and stalls that will inspire and captivate visitors, green thumb or not.
Sunday 30 September - 10am to 4pm - Hana Matsuri (Flower Festival)
A culmination to a month-long series of Japanese-focused events complementing the Japanese Display Garden. Throughout the day there will be free demonstrations of calligraphy, traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony, kite flying, Ikebana, origami and many other cultural traditions.
Monday 1 October - 10am to 4pm - Everlasting Jazz Picnic
Bring the family for a wander though the wildflowers, do a spot of shopping at the Wildflower Market Place and then enjoy the great sounds of classic Jazz tunes on the beautiful lawns of the Botanic Garden. Pack your own picnic and bring a chair or rug and relax. This is the last weekend of the Kings Park Festival and what better way to spend the long weekend than with great music, in great surrounds, in the height of glorious Spring!
Saturday 6 October - 5 pm - Purple Twilight Walk
The Purple Twilight Walk is a fun way for individuals and families to help raise awareness of breast cancer in the community. The four kilometre walk takes participants through on a picturesque walk through King’s Park. The walk is a fantastic opportunity to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month, while taking in views of one of Perth’s most breathtaking sights.
Check out the Kings Park Festival website for much more info!