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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.
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!
The highlights of what’s on in Perth, Western Australia, from Monday 28 July to Sunday 3 August 2008.
Please submit events you think should be listed. Have a good week!
MUSIC
The Presets at Metropolis Freo - 27/28 July
Maurice Fulton and Instistubes Paris Terror Club at Shape on Monday 28 July
The Breeders at Capitol on Wednesday 30 July
Rick Price at Friends Restaurant on 30 July
TZU in WA from 30 July to 3 August
The Fratellis at Capitol on Thursday 31 July
Chocolate Martini at The Bakery on 31 July
James Morrison and Friends at the Perth Concert Hall on Friday 1 August
MSTRKRFT at Ambar on 1 August (sold out)
The Wombats at Capitol on 2 August
Birds of Tokyo - Live at the Wireless for triple j at the Fly By Night from 2pm on 3 August
Browse the Perth Concerts List occasionally for gigs further into the future, I don’t write individual articles for all of them!
MISCELLANEOUS
GO3 Electronic & Entertainment Expo at Perth Convention Exhibition Centre from Friday 1 July to Sunday 3 August
Avon Descent on 2 and 3 August (Starting in Northam on Saturday, finishing in Perth on Saturday) - lots of events along the way (Tooday Food Festival, Family Fun Day at Sandalford Wines, Family Fun Day at Garvey Park, Ascot, Community Day and Finish Line event at Riverside Gardens, Bayswater.
The Mundaring Truffle Festival on 2 and 3 August (in Mundaring, just outside Perth on Gt Eastern Hwy)
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
The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March to 12 October (extended!).
PERFORMING ARTS
The Pitch by Black Swan Theatre Company and Critical Stages at Subiaco Arts Centre from 22 July to 2 August
Ballet at the Regal at the Regal Theatre from 31 July to 2 August
The Barber of Seville by West Australian Opera at His Majesty’s from 2 to 16 August
Speed-The-Plow by Perth Theatre Company from 19 July to 2 August
City of Perth Winter Arts Festival from 1 June to 31 August
For other (local) theatre productions, see the Taz Entertainment website
Buddha’s Birthday will be celebrated with a festival on 12 and 13 April 2008, at the Supreme Court Gardens in Perth.
Saturday from 11am to 9pm, and Sunday from 9am to 6pm.
There is much for everyone to see and do throughout the 2-day event. Bathing of the Buddha ritual, making offerings, exhibition of the Buddha’s birthplace, meditation sessions, multicultural vegetarian food & entertainment, art & craft and children’s rides are just some of the many features of the event. Under the generous sponsorship of the City of Perth, this event aims to promote peace and harmony in our society and multi-faith interaction amongst people from diverse backgrounds. It also serves as an opportunity for the public to develop an understanding of Buddhism by “bringing the temple to the people”.
Entry is free.
See the Buddha Birthday Festival Celebration website for more info.
What’s happening in Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia in April 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 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!