Alphabetical list of (mostly big) concerts happening in Perth, Western Australia in 2008.
Also see what’s on this week, what’s on this month, or the event calendar.
Last update: 7 August 2008
SOLD OUT:
Death Cab For Cutie at Metropolis on 20 August
TICKETS ON SALE NOW:
Andrea Bocelli at Burswood Dome on 30 August
Andre Rieu at Subiaco Oval on 22 November 2008
Ash Grunwald at the Fly By Night on 22 August and the Charles Hotel on 23 August
The Bangles at Burswood Theatre on 6 October
Beach House at Rosemount Hotel Mojo’s Freo on 24 August
Billy Joel at Membes Equity Stadium on 23 November
Birds of Tokyo at Metropolis (Freo) on 21 August
Black Francis at Metropolis Freo on 28 September
Bliss N Eso at Capitol on 1 November
Carcass at Capitol on 9 October
Colbie Caillat at Capitol on 8 October
Daniel O’Donnell at Burswood Theatre on 10 September
*NEW* A Day on the Green with the Hoodoo Gurus, Thirsty Merc, Mark Seymour etc at Sandalford Wines on 9 November
Death Cab For Cutie at Metropolis on 20 August - SOLD OUT
Def Leppard at Members Equity Stadium on 31 October
Delta Goodrem at King’s Park on 3 February 2009
Disturbed at Metro City Challenge Stadium on 29 August
Down at Metropolis Freo on 14 October
Dragonforce at Metropolis Freo on 22 October
Eros Ramazzotti at Members Equity Stadium on 1 November
Escape to the Park Festival with the Cruel Sea, Ben Lee, Bob Evans, Kate Miller-Heidke at King’s Park on 29 November
Faker with Sparkadia at Metro City on 5 September
Godskitchen (Angel in White Party) at Metro City on 10 October
The Grates at Capitol on 25 October
Gyroscope at Metro City on 3 October
Holly Throsby at The Bakery on 20 September and Mojos on 21 September
*NEW* Hoodoo Gurus for A Day on the Green with Thirsty Merc, Mark Seymour etc at Sandalford Wines on 9 November
Jazz and Soul Festival in York - 18 + 19 October
John Mellencamp for ‘An Evening on the Green’ with Sheryl Crow at Sandalford Wines on 15 (sold out!) and 16 November
Judas Priest with Cavalera Conspiracy at Burswood Dome on 16 September
Ladytron at the Bakery on 5 October
Little Red at Amplifier on 30 August
The Living End at Metro City on 12 September
Luke Steele at Deville’s Pad on 15 August
Lyrics Born at Capitol on 7 August
Machine Head + Slipknot at Robinson Pavilion on 30 October
Mary J Blige at Burswood Dome on 10 June - POSTPONED TO NOVEMBER
The Matches at Capitol on 11 September
Meshuggah at Capitol on 16 October
The Mess Hall at Amplifier on 9 August and The Newport in Fremantle on 10 August
Mondo Generator at Amplifier on 20 August
The New Pornographers at the Rosemount on 8 October
Newton Faulkner at Capitol on 3 September
Opeth at Metro City on 2 September
Panic at the Disco at Burswood Dome Challenge Stadium on 27 August - VENUE CHANGE
Parklife at a venue tba, with Goldfrapp, Soulwax, Peaches, etc etc on 29 September
Paul Weller at Challenge Stadium on 13 August
The Pink Floyd Experience at Burswood Theatre on 21 September
RockIt Joondalup - not happening (at least not anytime soon)
Shannon Noll at Burswood Theatre on 4 October
Sheryl Crow with John Mellencamp for ‘An Evening on the Green’ at Sandalford Wines on 15 (sold out!) and 16 November
Shihad at Capitol on 30 August
Slipknot + Machine Head at Robinson Pavilion on 30 October
Stevie Wonder at Burswood Dome 14 October 2008
Sting at the Perth Concert Hall on 5 December
Stray Cats at Fremantle Arts Centre on 15 February 2009
*NEW* Summadayze Festival with Underworld at Supreme Court Gardens on 4 January 2009
Supergrass at Metropolis on 8 October
The Ten Tenors at Sandalford Wines on 8 November
*NEW* Thirsty Merc for A Day on the Green with the Hoodoo Gurus, Mark Seymour etc at Sandalford Wines on 9 November
Thrice at Capitol on 28 August
Timbaland at Challenge Stadium on 20 August 2008
Trial Kennedy at Amplifier on 16 August and the Newport on 17 August
*NEW* Underworld at Summadayze Festival at Supreme Court Gardens on 4 January 2009
Unwritten Law at Capitol on 24 August
VNV Nation at Sin Club on 17 August
The Warlocks at Metropolis Fremantle on 26 October 2008
Wave Rock Weekender near Hyden (3.5hrs east of Perth) from 27 to 29 September
Westdale Rock with Grinspoon, The Angels on 25 October (1.5 hrs east of Perth)
The Whitlams at the Regal Theatre on 1 November
The Wiggles at Burswood Dome on 3 and 4 December
Xavier Rudd at Belvoir Amphitheatre on 27 November 2008
York Jazz and Soul Festival - 18 + 19 October
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you forgot escape the fate…..20th july at newport hotel freo
gonna kick ass
thanks, got it now!
is john mayer coming anytime sooooonn to perth? im dying to go to his concert! anyone has any info about his tours?
is delta goodrem coming to perth anytime soon i heard she doing a 08 world tour starting in australia, soon
I haven’t heard anything… If I hear something official I’ll post about it straight away!
Does anyone know if there is going to be another blackjack/rock it festval this year or anytime soon
Haven’t heard. And as soon as I do, it will be on my site! :)