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

The highlights of what’s on in Perth, Western Australia this week(end), from Monday 9 to Sunday 15 July 2007.

Also check out what’s on for all of July 2007 and the Perth Event Calendar for other events and please submit events that I’m missing. Have a good week! - Simone

FESTIVALS, CIRCUS, COMEDY, etc

Revelation Perth International Film Festival, various venues from Thursday 12 July.

It’s NAIDOC Week, which means celebrating the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Keep an eye on your local paper etc for events.

My Generation Expo at Perth Convention Exhibition Centre from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 July ( baby boomer interests)

Winter Warfare, Explosive Pro Wrestling at Venville Recreation Centre, Maylands on Saturday

Festival of Motoring in York (hour east of Perth) on Sunday 15 July

Family Frog Fest at Yanchep National Park on Sunday

Treasures Roadshow at State Library on Sunday

National Treasures from Australia’s Great Libraries - Free exhibition in State Library, daily till 26 August.

City of Perth Winter Arts Festival from 1 June to 31 August

Check out one of the weekly comedy nights!

MUSIC

Extended Family at Perth Blues Club (Charles Hotel) on Tuesday 10 July, Mojo’s on Wednesday and the Paddo on Sunday.

The Black Sorrows at Oceanus on Wednesday, Friends Restaurant on Thursday and Elmars on Saturday.

Alice Cooper at Burswood Theatre on Friday 13 July 2007

Rock Against Racism @ City Farm Perth from 4pm on Friday (part of the Students of Sustainability Conference)

Hed Kandi at Capitol on Friday

Coby Grant at Hyde Park Hotel on Friday

DJ Junior Sanchez at Metropolis on Friday

Christina Aguilera at Burswood Dome on 13 and 14 July 2007 ( 14 July sold out)

RTRFM’s Fremantle Winter Music Festival at the Fly By Night and Norfolk on 14 July 07

Dinosaur Jr at Capitol on 14 July 07

Mick Hart at Indi Bar on Saturday and at The Norfolk on Sunday

Heads We’re Dancing at Kulcha on Saturday

DMC - World DJ Championships WA Final at Heat Nightclub on Saturday

For other gigs check out this comprehensive gig guide.

THEATRE

Windmill Baby by Yirra Yaakin at Subiaco Arts Centre from 29 June to 14 July

The Messiah by Black Swan Theatre Company at Playhouse Theatre from 30 June to 22 July

St. Nicholas by Perth Theatre Company at His Majesty’s Theatre(downstairs) from Thursday 5 to 28 July

Bell Shakespeare’s Macbeth at His Majesty’s Theatre from 5 to 14 July

FloorPlay presented by Burn The Floor (latin dancing) at the Regal Theatre from 11 to 22 July

Starkers (Andrea Gibbs) at The Blue Room from 12 to 28 July

THIS IS AN OLD POST AND WILL NO LONGER BE UPDATED. PLEASE BOOKMARK THE NEW CONCERTS LIST FOR PERTH 2008.

SOLD OUT (or only single tickets):

Billy Bragg at the Fly By Night Club on 4 February

Feist at Beck’s Music Box on 27 February

Gretchen Parlato at Beck’s Music Box on 10 February

Nouvelle Vague at Beck’s Music Box on 28 February

Rufus Wainwright at Perth Concert Hall on 9 February

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings at Becks Music Box on 2 March

Sonic Youth at Beck’s Music Box on 23 February 2007

TICKETS ON SALE NOW:

Andrew Bird at Rosemount Hotel on 12 January 2008

Andrew Weatherall at The Bakery on 19 January 2008

Andy C / Nightlife 4 at Metro City on 27 February

Arrested Development, UB40, The Wailers, Maxi Priest for Raggamuffin at WACA, 9 February 2008

Baby Animals at Metro City on 18 January 2008

The Beautiful Girls, The Cat Empire, Blue King Brown at Belvoir on 9 February 2008

Ben Lee with WASO at King’s Park on 29 February and 1 March 2008

Big Day Out 2008 - Claremont Showgrounds on 3 February 2008

Bjork for Big Day Out 2008 at Claremont Showgrounds on 3 February 2008

The Black Crowes at Challenge Stadium on 26 March 2008

Blue King Brown, The Cat Empire, The Beautiful Girls at Belvoir on 9 February 2008

Blues n Roots Festival in Fremantle - 15 + 16 March 2008

Bon Jovi at Subiaco Oval on 25 January 2008

Bon Scott Statue Concert with The Angels, Rose Tattoo, The Screaming Jets, The Party Boys at Claremont on 24 February 2008

Brand New at Metropolis Freo on 4 February 2008

Buddy Guy for West Coast Blues n Roots - 15 March 2008

Budgie at Capitol on 23 February

Busdriver at Mojos on 11 January and the Bakery on 12 January 2008

Caribou at The Bakery on 16 January 2008

The Cat Empire, The Beautiful Girls, Blue King Brown at Belvoir on 9 February 2008

Celine Dion at Members Equity Stadium on 4 April 2008

Chemical Brothers for Future Music Festival at Wellington Square - 2 March 2008

The City Muster at Claremont Showgrounds on 23 February 2008

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah at Metro City on 22 February 2008

COG at Amplifier Bar on 8 March

Cyndi Lauper at King’s Park with Katie Noonan and Kate Miller-Heidke on 22 February 2008

Devil’s Kitchen Music Festival at Hyde Park Hotel on 26 January 2008

Dream Theater at Challenge Stadium on 26 January 2008

Duran Duran for V Festival and others - 6 April 2008

Foo Fighters at Burswood Dome on 21 April 2008

From the Jam at Capitol on 11 March

Future Music Festival at Wellington Square - 2 March 2008

Future of the Left at Amplifier on 4 March

Glen Campbell with WASO at Burswood Theatre on 1 February 2008

Good Vibrations Festival at Heirisson Island on 17 February 2008

Guy Sebastian at Perth Concert Hall on 22 March 2008

Hi-5 at PCEC on 27 and 28 January 2008

H.I.M at Metro City on 23 March 2008

Ian Moss Poolside at Burswood on 17 February

Idol - The Winners Journey (winner and runner up) at Burswood Theatre on 24 January

Immortal at Capitol on 13 March 2008

Interpol at Metro City on 17 February 2008

Iron Maiden at Burswood Dome on 4 February 2008

Jack Johnson at Members Equity Stadium on 29 March 2007

The Jesus and Mary Chain for V Festival and others - 6 April 2008

Joe Cocker at King’s Park for An Evening on the Green on 3 February 2008

John Butler Trio and The Waifs - various locations - 23 to 27 January 2008

John Foggerty for West Coast Blues n Roots - 16 March 2008

John Williams and John Etheridge at Perth Concert Hall on 27 February 2008

Kataklysm at Capitol/Amplifier on 25 March 2008

Kelly Clarkson at Challenge Stadium on 1 March 2008

k.d. Lang at King’s Park on 19 April 2008

LL Cool J at Metro City on 24 March 2008

Loudon Wainwright III at Fly By Night on 28 March 2008

Madball at Amplifier on 11 March

Maroon 5 at Burswood Dome on 28 March 2008

Matchbox Twenty at Burswood Dome on 15 April 2008

Me First & The Gimme Gimmes at Capitol on 24 January 2008

Mia Dyson at Fly By Night on 1 February

Michael Bublé at Challenge Stadium on 11 June 2008

Nightwish at Metropolis Freo on 27 January 2008

Paul Potts at Burswood Theatre on 23 April 2008

Perth City Muster at Claremont Showgrounds on 23 February 2008

PJ Harvey at the Perth Concert Hall on 22 February 2008

The Police with Fergie at Members Equity Stadium on 1 + 2 February 2008 (1 Feb sold out)

Queens of the Stone Age for V Festival and others - 6 April 2008

Rage Against The Machine for Big Day Out 2008 - 3 February 2008

Raggamuffin Festival (UB40, The Wailers, Maxi Priest, Arrested Development) at WACA, 9 February

*NEW* Roberta Flack at Riverside Theatre on 3 April

Rod Stewart at Members Equity Stadium on 5 March 2008

RockIt Joondalup - not happening (at least not anytime soon)

Santana at Burswood Dome on 21 February 2008

Scotland The Brave at PCEC on 9 February 2008

Sinead O’Connor for West Coast Blues n Roots - 15 March 2008

Smashing Pumpkins for V Festival and others - 6 April 2008

Soundwave Festival on Monday 3 March 2008 (public holiday) - The Offspring, Incubus, etc etc!

Spank Rock at Shape in East Perth on 10 January 2008

Suzanne Vega at Burswood Theatre on 5 February 2008

Toto - at Metro City on 10 March 2008

UB40, The Wailers, Maxi Priest, Arrested Development for Raggamuffin at WACA, 9 February 2008

V Festival - 6 April 2008

The Waifs and John Butler Trio - various locations - 23 to 27 January 2008

The Wailers, UB40, Maxi Priest, Arrested Development for Raggamuffin at WACA, 9 February 2008

Ween at Club Capitol on 4 March 2008 (BOCS sold out, maybe still tickets at moshtix)

West Coast Blues n Roots Festival in Fremantle - 15 + 16 March 2008

The Winners Journey (Idol winner and runner up) at Burswood Theatre on 24 January

See newer up to date post with a list of concerts and festivals happening in Perth in 2007, click here.

Old post, see latest post here!!
Sold out:

Chris Isaak at King’s Park, 26 and 27 November 06
Robbie Williams - November 30 and December 1 (extra tickets on sale 5 October!)
Russel Peters (Comedian), Perth Concert Hall, 6 December 06

Tickets on sale now or soon:

AFI at Metro City on 12 November 06

Arj Barker at the Playhouse Theatre on 17 & 18 November 06

Barry Humphries and Dame Edna at the Regal Theatre from 14 to 26 November 2006

Diane Reeves with WASO - 20/21 January 2007 at Lake Karrinyup Country Club

Big Day Out (Tool, Muse, The Killers, etc etc) at Claremont Showground on Sunday 4 February 2007

Billy Joel - 7 November 06 at Burswood Dome

Blues at Bridgetown - 10/11/12 November 06 in Bridgetown in the southwest.

Breakfest (Freestylers, Freq Nasty, etc etc) at the Belvoir Amphitheatre on 26 December 06

Breakfest Down South - 29 December 2006 in Dunsborough

Carole King, 19 November at Sandalwood Wines

Carus & The True Believers at the Fly By Night Club on Friday 17 November

Circus Oz - 21 February to 5 March 2007 at the The Esplanade in a Big Top

Cirque du Soleil, Grand Chapeteau at The Esplanade - from 17 August 2007

Coca-Cola Live N Local Tour at the Burswood Dome on 25 October 06

Comedy on the Rocks - 5 January 2007 at Quarry Amphitheatre

Dave Hughes at the Regal Theatre on 16 and 17 March 07

Day on the Green (The Whitlams, Alex Lloyd, Diesel etc) - 12 November 06 at Sandalford Winery, Caversham.

Elton John at Burswood Dome, 11 December 06

Eric Clapton at Members Equity Stadium on 11 February 07

Escape to the Park at King’s Park on 25 November 06

Evelyn Glennie with WASO - 3 March 2007 at King’s Park

An Evening on the Green - Pete Murray, Tim Finn, Ash Grunwald, Leena - King’s Park on 4 February 2007

Fairbridge Music and Culture Youth Festival - 24/25 November 2006 - Fairbridge Village

G3-06 - Joe Satriani (USA), Steve Vai (USA) and John Petrucci (USA) at Challenge Stadium on 8 December 06.

Geri Allen Trio at the Hyde Park Hotel on 6 November 06

Gloucester Park News Years Eve (Karnivool, Motor Ace, Downsyde, The Flairz, etc etc), from 4pm to 1.30 am on New Years Eve.

Good Vibrations - 18 February 2007 at Belvoir Amphitheatre. No details yet.

Hi-5 - 28 & 29 October 06 at Burswood Dome

Invasion - 28 October at the Court Hotel in Northbridge

Jazz on the Rocks - 2 February 2007 at Quarry Amphitheatre

John Butler Trio - 19 November at Metropolis and Monday 20 November at Fly By Night Club, both in Fremantle

Kevin Bloody Wilson at Burswood Theatre on 16 December 06

Kulcha at the Quarry - Bleu Blanc Rouge Soirée - 18 November 2006 at Quarry Amphitheatre

Kylie Minogue at Burswood Dome - 4, 5 & 7 December 06

Lior, Xavier Rudd and Carus at Belvoir Amphitheatre on Friday 15 December and Xanadu Winery in Margaret River on 16 December

Little Birdy at Players Bar in Mandurah on 16 November and Metropolis in Freo on Friday 17 November 06.

Live at Challenge Stadium on 24 October 06, with Shannon Noll

Madeleine Peyroux at Perth Concert Hall on 16 January 2007

The Mars Volta at Metro City, 6 December 06

Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake at Burswood Theatre from 4 to 13 May 2007

Ministry of Sound Annual at Metro City/Old Berlin on Friday 27 October 2006

Ne-Yo - 29 October 2006 at Metro City

Nevermore at Club Capitol, 31 October 06

New Year’s Eve on the Rocks - 31 December 2006 at Quarry Amphitheatre

Oliver Dragojevic at Burswood Theatre on 28 October 06

Pearl Jam at Subiaco Oval, 25 November 06

Pete Murray, Tim Finn, Ash Grunwald, Leena - An Evening on the Green - King’s Park on 4 February 2007

Pink Floyd Experience at Burswood Theatre on 9 and 10 November 06

Presidents of the United States of America at Metropolis, 26 October 06

Renaissance Summer Picnic at Belvoir Amphitheatre on Sunday 26 November 2006

RockIt Joondalup will not be held this year, though probably at the end of summer

Roger Waters (from Pink Floyd) - 9 February 2007 at Members Equity Stadium

Smokie at Burswood Theatre on 21 October 06

Soulfly + Caliban at Club Capitol on 26 October 06

Summadayze 2007 at Supreme Court Gardens on 7 January 07

South African Music Festival at the Leederville Hotel on 24 February 2007

Southbound festival near Busselton, 5/6 January 07

Swan Lake (Matthew Bourne’s) at Burswood Theatre from 4 to 13 May 2007

Swedish House Mafia - 26 November at Harbourside

The Mars Volta at Metro City, 6 December 06

The Ten Tenors - An Evening on the Green at King’s Park, 3 February 2007

The Wiggles at Burswood Dome on 30 November and 1 December (4 shows)

Tim Finn, Pete Murray Ash Grunwald, Leena - An Evening on the Green - King’s Park on 4 February 2007

Ugly Duckling - 6 January 2007 at the Rosemount Hotel

Walking With Dinosaurs at Burswood Dome on 14 to 17 February 07

Westlife at Challenge Stadium, 21 February 2007

Wil Anderson at the Octagon Theatre, 18-21 October 06

Xavier Rudd, Lior and Carus at Belvoir Amphitheatre on Friday 15 December and Xanadu Winery in Margaret River on 16 December

Yngwie Malmsteen at Metro City, 19 November 06