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The annual Summadayze Festival headlining act has been announced: Underworld!
It’s all happening at the Supreme Court Gardens and The Esplanade in Perth on Sunday 4 January 2009.
Many more names are to be announced.
Perhaps the most acclaimed live act to never before visit our shores, Underworld are set to hit Perth for the first time when they headline next January’s Summadayze festival. With a tonne of cutting edge and massive names to follow, Summadayze 2009 not only boasts the most exciting headliner of the summer, it’s the party that all parties to follow will be compared to.
Summadayze will once again be the only festival to see Barrack St closed off, acting as a giant bridge linking the city’s biggest dual-venue.
Tickets on sale Monday 18 August at 9am from Ticketmaster.
More information soon.
Another Day on the Green has been announced, to be held on Sunday 9 November 2008 at Sandalford Wines in the Swan Valley.
The line-up consists of the Hoodoo Gurus, Thirsty Merc, Mark Seymour, The Reels and Andrew Winton.
This Sunday concert is geared for the whole family, with children under 12 admitted free in the General Admission area. The giant kids entertainment zone will again be on site with children’s performers, face painting, story-tellling and other activities throughout the afternoon.
These Sunday ‘a day on the green’ day-time events have been hugely popular selling out for the past four years. And with these five great acts, get set for one helluva shot of Aussie rock in what will be a musical feast!
Gates open at 11am, and the last act plays at 5pm.
Tickets on sale 15 August from Ticketmaster for around $75 (there are also VIP packages available, for much more).
More information at the Mellen Events website.
Hyper Festival, a big all ages festival held in Midland is back this year and will be held on Sunday 31 August 2008, from 11.30am to 8pm.
This year the Hyper Festival is taking over a massive multi-story carpark at Midland Gate Shopping Centre with 3 stages of punk, rock and hip hop.
The line-up:
Shihad
Birds of Tokyo
The Getaway Plan
Muph and Plutonic
Tzu
Knowledge Bones
Elora Danan
The Typhoons
Knowledge Bones
Evening at Elmwood
Calerway
We Are the Emergency
Tracksuit
Short Fuse
There are also market stalls, FREE carnival ride, a car demo, skate park, hip hop comps and an art exhibition!
Tickets are only $10 through Heatseeker now, or $15 at the door!!
Some notes: Drug free event. No smoking. Under 12s must be accompanied by parent or legal guardian.
What’s happening in Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia in August 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!
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!
The Avon Descent is a two day, 134km race down the Avon and Swan Rivers (Northam to Perth) in a variety of paddle and power craft.
There are numerous spectator viewing points, and some festivals in the towns along the way and start and finish spots!
An overview…. see the Avon Descent website for much more detail (such as access, parking, shuttle busses).
FRIDAY
Northam’s Avon River Festival - 6pm till late
SATURDAY
Toodyay International Food Festival – 10am to 4pm
Best Vantage Points Day One
Start Line - Northam - Ppower craft from 8.00am and paddlers from 8.50am.
Katrine Bridge
Extracts Weir - Power craft from about 8.30am, paddlers from 10.30am.
Duidgee Park, Toodyay - excellent viewing point, commentary, Food Festival from 10 to 4.
West Toodyay Bridge and Ti Trees checkpoint
Wetherall Reserve
Finish Day 1 - Cobblers Pool Campsite
SUNDAY
City of Swan’s Family Fun Day - Sandalford Wines, Caversham - 11am to 3pm
City of Belmont’s Family Fun Day -Garvey Park, Fauntleroy Avenue, Ascot - 11.30am to 3.30pm
City of Bayswater’s Finish Line Event - Riverside Gardens, Bayswater - 11am to 6pm
Best Vantage Points Day Two
Start Day 2 - Cobbler Pool -7:00am for paddle craft - 12:00pm for power craft.
Emu Falls - Paddlers from 7.30am, power craft from 12.15 pm.
Walyunga National Park - Paddlers from 10am, power craft from 1pm.
Bells Rapid - most popular. Shuttle bus from Brigadoon Equestrian Centre. Entry is $10 per vehicle.
Sandalford Winery - City of Swan Picnic in the Park with lots of entertaiment - Paddlers from about 11.30am and Power Boats from about 1.10pm.
Finish Line - Riverside Gardens, Bayswater - from 11.30am - lots of entertainment, screens, ‘community day’. Presentations commence at 4.00pm in the main marquee arena!