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What’s happening in Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia in August 2008….
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Monday 4 to Sunday 10 August 2008
MUSIC
Pete Murray at the Regal Theatre on 5 and 6 August
Regurgitator at the Indi Bar on Tuesday 5 August
DEVO with Regugitator at Metro City on 6 August
Jason Mraz at the Fly By Night on 6 August
Lyrics Born at Capitol on 7 August
Love, Death and Rebirth - dance concert at Fremantle Town Hall on Friday 8 August and Sunday 10 August
WASO at the Movies at Perth Concert Hall on Friday 8 August and Sunday 10 August
Martin Martini & The Bone Palace Orchestra at the Rocket Room on Saturday 9 August
Pivot at The Bakery on Saturday 9 August
King Wasabi at Fly By Night Club on Saturday 9 August
The Mess Hall at Amplifier on 9 August and The Newport in Fremantle on 10 August
MISCELLANEOUS
The Barber of Seville by West Australian Opera at His Majesty’s from 2 to 16 August
Green! Gold! & Musical by yellow glass theatre at Subiaco Arts Centre from 5 to 9 August
The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March to 12 October (extended!).
City of Perth Winter Arts Festival from 1 June to 31 August
Monday 11 to Sunday 17 August 2008
MUSIC
Paul Weller at Challenge Stadium on 13 August
Electropia at Leederville Hotel on 14 August
Drum Tao at Perth Concert Hall from 14 to 16 August
Luke Steele at Deville’s Pad on 15 August
Kniki at Perth Blues Club At the Charles Hotel on Friday 15 August
Tin Dog at Fly By Night Club on Friday 15 August
Boomtick pres. MEAT KATIE at Ambar on Friday 15 August
Masala Mix 13 feat. Jay Dabhi at Metro City on Friday 15 August
David Bazan of Pedro The Lion at Mojo’s Bar on Saturday 16 August
All Black feat. The Upbeats at the Rosemount on Saturday 16 August
Boomtick pres. Splitloop at Ambar on Saturday 16 August
Trial Kennedy at Amplifier on 16 August and the Newport on 17 August
VNV Nation at Sin Club on 17 August
MISCELLANEOUS
Big Purple Undies - Ladies Show at Subiaco Arts Centre from 13 to 16 August
Far Away by Black Swan Theatre Company at Playhouse Theatre from 16 to 31 August
The Barber of Seville by West Australian Opera at His Majesty’s from 2 to 16 August
Pregnancy, Babies & Children’s Expo at Claremont Showgrounds from 15 to 17 August
The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March to 12 October (extended!).
City of Perth Winter Arts Festival from 1 June to 31 August
Monday 18 to Sunday 24 August 2008
MUSIC
Death Cab For Cutie at Metropolis on 20 August - SOLD OUT
Mondo Generator at Amplifier on 20 August
Timbaland at Challenge Stadium on 20 August 2008
Birds of Tokyo at Metropolis (Freo) on 21 August
MGT perform ‘From A Dream’ at Octagon Theatre on 21 August
Drapht at Hyde Park Hotel on 22 August and the Railway Hotel on 23 August
Carpathian at Amplifier Bar on 22 August
Ash Grunwald at the Fly By Night on 22 August and the Charles Hotel on 23 August
WALA (West African percussion and dance group) at the Fly By Night on 23 August
Beach House at Mojo’s Freo on 24 August
Unwritten Law at Capitol on 24 August
MISCELLANEOUS
Far Away by Black Swan Theatre Company at Playhouse Theatre from 16 to 31 August
Quest: A Tell-Tale of the Heart at Blue Room Theatre from 20 August to 6 September
La Fille Mal Gardée (Ballet) at the Regal Theatre from 20 to 23 August
Grim’s Furry Tales - Three One Act Comedies at Old Mill Theatre - 20 to 23 August
Antiques & Collectors Fair at Claremont Showgrounds on 23 and 24 August
The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March to 12 October (extended!).
City of Perth Winter Arts Festival from 1 June to 31 August
Monday 25 to Sunday 31 August 2008
MUSIC
Panic at the Disco at Challenge Stadium on 27 August
Thrice at Capitol on 28 August
Disturbed at Challenge Stadium on 29 August
Born To Sing Choir with Courtney Murphy etc at Winthrop Hall, UWA on 29 August
Andrea Bocelli at Burswood Dome on 30 August
Little Red at Amplifier on 30 August
Shihad at Capitol on 30 August
The Getaway Plan at Rosemount on 30 August
Hyper Festival at Midland Gate Shopping Centre Carpark on Sunday 31 August - all ages with Birds of Tokyo, The Getaway Plan, Shihad etc etc!
MISCELLANEOUS
Far Away by Black Swan Theatre Company at Playhouse Theatre from 16 to 31 August
Perth Salsa Expo at Fly By Night on 30 August
Dancer & The Dance at the Regal Theatre on 30 August
City to Surf on Sunday 31 August
The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March to 12 October (extended!).
City of Perth Winter Arts Festival from 1 June to 31 August
A “What’s on in September 2008″ due out at the end of August!
King’s Park Festival is on in September!
What’s happening in Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia in July 2008….
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Wednesday 2 to Sunday 6 July 2008
MUSIC
Schvendes Album Launch with Sugar Army and The Slim Pickins at the Bakery on 5 July
The Exploders + others at Amplifier on Saturday and Mojo’s Bar on Sunday
Peter Combe at the Fly By Night on 5 July and Capitol on 6 July
Strung Out with No Use for a Name at Capitol on 5 July and the Newport on 6 July
Damien Leith at various venues
MISCELLANEOUS
Revelation Film Festival from 3 to 13 July
The Community Exhibits - opening night on Friday 4 July at the Bakery ARTRAGE Complex
The Herdsman Food Expo at The Herdsman in Churchlands on Saturday and Sunday
Edward Scissorhands (Mathew Bourne) at His Majesty’s Theatre from 1 to 6 July
The Ballets Russes - 80th Anniversary Gala at the Perth Concert Hall on 4 and 5 July
NAIDOC Perth Opening Ceremony at Wellington Square, Perth on Sunday 6 July
Honouring Theatre Festival 2008 at Yirra Yaakin Theatre from 1 to 7 July
City of Perth Winter Arts Festival from 1 June to 31 August
The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March
Monday 7 to Sunday 13 July 2008
MUSIC
Joe Satriani at Metropolis in Freo on 8 July
Timbaland at Challenge Stadium on 12 July 2008 - POSTPONED to 20 August
Daryl Braithwaite, The Black Sorrows, Russell Morris at the Fly By Night on 13 July
MISCELLANEOUS
Good Food & Wine Show - 11 to 13 July at Perth Convention Exhibition Centre
NAIDOC Week at various venues - 6 to 13 July
Revelation Film Festival from 3 to 13 July
Made on the Left Marketplace at the Hyde Park Hotel on Saturday 12 July
Seafood and Shiraz Weekend in the Swan Valley from 11 to 13 July
City of Perth Winter Arts Festival from 1 June to 31 August
Monday 14 to Sunday 20 July 2008
MUSIC
Dismember at Amplifier on 15 July
The Herd at Capitol on 19 July and the Fly By Night on 20 July
Escape The Fate at the Newport Hotel on 20 July (all ages and 18+)
IGNITE at Amplifier on Sunday 20 July
MISCELLANEOUS
The Big HOO-HAA! 6th Birthday at the Fly By Night on 19 July
Asian Food Fair at the Esplanade Reserve, Fremantle on Sunday 20 July from 10am to 4pm (fundraising for Burma)
The So You Think You Can Dance Australia Live Tour 2008 at Challenge Stadium on Sunday 20 July
Lenny Henry at Perth Concert Hall on 20 and 21 July
City of Perth Winter Arts Festival from 1 June to 31 August
The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March
Monday 21 to Sunday 27 July 2008
MUSIC
Van She at the Bakery on 24 July
New Start Rock Experience at Arena Joondalup on Friday 25 July
British India in Perth and Fremantle from 25-27 July
Clare Bowditch at the Bakery on 25 July and the Fly By Night on 26 July
Santiago De Cuba Carnival at Kulcha on Saturday 26 July
The Presets at Metropolis Freo - 27/28 July
Kulcha Blues & Roots - Best of WA on Sunday 27 July at Kulcha
MISCELLANEOUS
Lenny Henry at Perth Concert Hall on 20 and 21 July
Puppetry of the Penis at Regal Theatre on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 July
Auto Salon 2008 at Perth Convention Exhibition Centre on 26 and 27 July
Fremantle Collectors Fair at Fremantle Masonic Hall on Sunday 27 July from 9am to 3.30pm
City of Perth Winter Arts Festival from 1 June to 31 August
Monday 28 July to Sunday 3 August 2008
MUSIC
The Presets at Metropolis Freo -l 27/28 July
Maurice Fulton and Instistubes Paris Terror Club at Shape on 28 July
The Breeders at Capitol on 30 July
Rick Price at Friends Restaurant on 30 July
TZU in WA from 30 July to 3 August
The Fratellis at Capitol on 31 July
MSTRKRFT at Ambar on 1 August (sold out)
The Wombats at Capitol on 2 August
MISCELLANEOUS
GO3 Electronic & Entertainment Expo at Perth Convention Exhibition Centre from Friday 1 July to Sunday 3 August
WA Craft Quilt & Stitch Show on 1, 2 and 3 August at Claremont Showgrounds
City of Perth Winter Arts Festival from 1 June to 31 August
Avon Descent on 2 and 3 August (Starting in Northam on Saturday, finishing in Perth on Saturday)
A whole “What’s on in August 2008″ due out at the end of July!
What’s happening in Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia in June 2008….
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Monday 2 to Sunday 8 June 2008
MUSIC
The Devil Wears Prada at HQ Leederville in the afternoon and Amplifier in the evening on Monday 2 June
The JD Set - Angelas Dish, Braindead Lovers at The Newport on Monday 2 June
The Osmonds at Burswood Dome on 5 June
Vanessa Amorosi at the Ruby Room on 5 June
A-Skillz at Ambar on 6 June
Parkway Drive at Capitol on 8 June
MISCELLANEOUS
Fremantle Heritage Festival from 25 May to 2 June
Ross Noble at His Majesty’s Theatre from 4 to 8 June
Into The Woods by yellow glass theatre inc at Subiaco Arts Centre from 5 to 14 June
Merchants of Bollywood at the Regal Theatre from 6 to 15 June
The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March
Monday 9 to Sunday 15 June 2008
MUSIC
Foster and Allen at Perth Concert Hall on 9 June
Mary J Blige at Burswood Dome on 10 June
The Thrills at Amplifier on 10 June and the Fly By Night on 11 June
Michael Bublé at Challenge Stadium on 11, 12, 14 and 15 June
Armin Van Buuren at Metro City on 13 June
RTRFM Fremantle Winter Music Festival on 13 June
Cut Copy at Capitol on 13 and 14 June
A Wilhelm Scream at the Rosemount on 14 June and HQ Leederville on 15 June
Boyz II Men at Metro City on 15 June
MISCELLANEOUS
Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow at His Majesty’s Theatre from 10 to 15 June
Into The Woods by yellow glass theatre inc at Subiaco Arts Centre from 5 to 14 June
Merchants of Bollywood at the Regal Theatre from 6 to 15 June
The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March
Monday 16 to Sunday 22 June 2008
MUSIC
The Mars Volta at Metro City on 17 June
Soweto Gospel Choir at His Majesty’s Theatre from 17 - 19 June
Harry Manx at the Fly By Night on 18 June (sold out)
The Presets at Metropolis Freo on 18 and 19 June - POSTPONED till 27+28 July
Powderfinger at Metro City on 19 June and 20 June (sold out)
The Audreys at Fly By Night on 20 June
Barry Adamson at the Bakery on 21 June
The Black Keys at Metropolis Freo on 22 June (sold out)
MISCELLANEOUS
Tango Fire at His Majesty’s Theatre from 20 to 22 June
Monday 23 to Sunday 29 June 2008
MUSIC
The Best of British Rock at Burswood Theatre on 24 June
Angus and Julia Stone at Octagon Theatre on 28 + 29 June (28th sold out)
MISCELLANEOUS
Supanova - Pop Culture Expo at Claremont Showgrounds from 27 to 29 June
The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March
Monday 30 June to Sunday 6 July 2008
MUSIC
Children of Bodom at Capitol on 30 June
Peter Combe at the Fly By Night on 5 July and Capitol on 6 July
Strung Out with No Use for a Name at Capitol on 5 July and the Newport on 6 July
Damien Leith at various venues
MISCELLANEOUS
Edward Scissorhands (Mathew Bourne) at His Majesty’s Theatre from 1 to 6 July
The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March
A whole “What’s on in July 2008″ due out in the last week of June!
What’s happening in Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia in May 2008….
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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, 17 and 18 May (16 and 17 sold out)
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!
What’s happening in Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia in April 2008….
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Monday 7 to Sunday 13 April 2008
MUSIC
Celine Dion at Members Equity Stadium on 8 April
Operator Please at The Bakery on 8 April
The Delltones - BopaDooWop Tour at Regal Theatre on 10 April
The Hot Lies at Mojo’s Bar on Friday 11 April and Rosemount Hotel on 12 April
My Disco at the Bakery on Friday and Mojo’s Bar on Saturday 12 April
Grafton Primary at Capitol on Saturday 12 April
REGENR8 featuring James Nardi at Gilkinsons on Saturday
MISCELLANEOUS
Buddha Birthday Festival at Supreme Court Gardens - Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 April
International Puppetry Festival - lots of puppetry theatre shows around Perth and Northbridge
Silvers Circus at The Esplanade until 25 May
Fremantle Children’s Fiesta 2008 at Samson Park on Sunday 13 April
FotoFreo - festival of photography - 5 April to 4 May
Taste of the Valley - April in the Swan Valley
The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March
Monday 14 to Sunday 20 April 2008
MUSIC
KoRn at Robinson Pavilion on 15 April
Matchbox Twenty at Burswood Dome on 15 April
José Feliciano at Perth Convention Exhibition Centre on 15 April
Pennywise, Sum 41 etc at Robinson Pavilion on 16 April
DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist at Metro City on 18 April
Movin’ Melvin Brown at the Fly By Night on 18 April
k.d. Lang at King’s Park on 19 April 2008
Pendulum at Robinson Pavilion on 19 April (SOLD OUT) at Gilkinsons same night (afterparty) and at Metro City on 20 April
In the Pines (RTRFM Music Festival) at Sommerville Auditorium on 20 April - Jebediah, Bank Holidays, Capital City, Adam Said Galore, New Rules for Boats, Bob Evans etc etc
Beach Concert featuring Clare Bowditch at Scarborough Amphitheatre on Sunday 20 April from 2pm - FREE!
Karnivool at Metropolis Freo on 20 April
MISCELLANEOUS
The Chaser’s Age of Terror Variety Hour at His Majesty’s Theatre from 15 to 19 April
Frank Woodley at the Regal Theatre from 17 April to 4 May
Funny Man! at Subiaco Arts Centre on Friday 18 April
The Fremantle Boat Show at Esplanade Reserve from 18 to 20 April
EatingWA Seafood Festival at the Fremantle Mussel Bar on Saturday 19 April
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
FotoFreo - festival of photography - 5 April to 4 May
Monday 21 to Sunday 27 April 2008
ANZAC Day is 25 April
MUSIC
Foo Fighters at Burswood Dome on 21 April 2008
Paul Potts at Burswood Theatre on 23 April
Pnau at Amplifier on 23 April and Metropolis Freo on 24 April
Fairbridge Festival near Pinjarra from Thursday 24 to Sunday 27 April
Thomas Mapfumo at the Fly By Night on Friday 25 April
HEAVYWEIGHT SOUNDZ at Metro City on Friday
Bluejuice and The Paper Scissors at Amplifier on 26 April and 27 April at The Newport Hotel
MISCELLANEOUS
Perth Motor Show 2008 at Perth Convention Exhibition Centre from 22 to 27 April
Frank Woodley at the Regal Theatre from 17 April to 4 May
Silvers Circus at The Esplanade until 25 May
The Club (theatre) at Playhouse Theatre from 23 April to 6 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 28 April to Sunday 4 May 2008
MUSIC
Monsieur Camembert at the Fly By Night Club on Monday 28 April
Against Me! at Amplifier on Wednesday 30 April
Stereophonics at Metropolis Fremantle on 30 April and 1 May
Neil Sedaka with WASO at Riverside Theatre in PCEC on 2 and 3 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
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
A whole “What’s on in May 2008″ due out in the last week of March!