Kicking off the tour with an outdoor show in Fremantle, Death Cab for Cutie are then set to perform in intimate theatre surrounds in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. The year just past saw Death Cab for Cutie’s sixth studio album “Narrow Stairs”, debut at Number 6 on the ARIA Album Chart and an impressive Number 1 debut on the US Billboard Chart. “Narrow Stairs is rapidly approaching Gold sales (500,000) in their home country.

Tickets from Heatseeker.com.au, Mills Records - Fremantle, Planet Video - Mount Lawley, Star Surf – Perth & Mandurah, Live Clothing stores.

Licensed venue, 18+ Photo ID required for entry / Minors permitted when accompanied by their parent.

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The festival will showcase local, national and international beers in a huge licensed area giving patrons a chance to sample a wide range of different beers. Drink tasting tickets start at $1. This is an ideal opportunity to try a selection of beers you may not have previously tasted.
There is entertainment for the whole family with carnival rides and side show alley, live music and DJ’s, fashion parades and displays. Activities include a rock climbing wall, sporting events and a free kids play area.

Food and non-alcoholic drinks are available.

Gates open at 3pm and close at 10pm.

Tickets are available at the gate:
$25 adult, $12 child over 12 years, $55 family

Or online at Ticketek:
$20 adult, $10 child over 12 years, $50 family (2 adults 2 child) plus transaction fees. Credit card fees apply

More info at the Perth Beer Fest website

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See more events in what’s on this week(comes out on Sunday evening each week) and the event calendar. Please submit events that are missing.

Please remember the list below is just of the bigger events and highlights!

For new years eve events, see New Years Eve - Perth - 31 December 2008

For new years day events, see What’s on New Years Day - Perth - 1 January 2009

For the last week of December, check out ‘What’s on in Perth/Fremantle 22-31 December‘.

Thursday 1 to Sunday 4 January 2009

MUSIC

Fat Freddys Drop at Fremantle Arts Centre on 1 January - SOLD OUT!

More new years day events, see What’s on New Years Day - Perth 2009

Southbound Festival in Busselton on 2 and 3 January 2009 - SOLD OUT!

Summadayze Festival with Underworld and many more at Supreme Court Gardens on 4 January 2009

Pete Murray at Southbound on 2/3 January and Fremantle Arts Centre on 4 January

Mundaring Weir Summer Festival runs till 28 February

MISCELLANEOUS

Hopman Cup from 3 to 9 January at Burswood

Monday 5 to Sunday 11 January 2009

MUSIC

Mr Scruff at The Bakery on 9 January

MISCELLANEOUS

Perth International Beer Festival at Langley Park in Perth on 10 and 11 January

A Midsummer Night’s DreamShakespeare WA in Kings Park from 5 to 30 January

Fremantle Village Art Markets at Kings Square every Thursday from 10am to 5pm until end of April 09

Monday 12 to Sunday 18 January 2009

MUSIC

Bon Iver at the Fly By Night on 15 January - SOLD OUT

Wiley at the Rosemount Hotel on 16 January

Wendy Matthews at The Charles Hotel on 16 January

Whitechapel at Amplifier on 16 January and HQ Leederville on 17 January

Kids’ Night Out at Perth Zoo on 17 January (concert)

Jazz in the Park at Mawson Park in Hillarys (Free City of Joondalup event)

MISCELLANEOUS

Giselle by Perth City Ballet at Quarry Amphitheatre from 14 to 17 January

A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Shakespeare WA in Kings Park from 5 to 30 January

Kids’ Night Out at Perth Zoo on 17 January (concert)

Fremantle Village Art Markets at Kings Square every Thursday from 10am to 5pm until end of April 09

Monday 19 to Monday 26 January 2009

(26 January is Australia Day, a public holiday!)

MUSIC

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds at Belvoir on 20 January

James Morrison - Live at the Quarry - 21 and 22 January 2009

The Waifs with Ani DiFranco and Mama Kin at Fremantle Arts Centre on 22 January, Wignalls Winery in Albany on 24 January and Leeuwin Estate in Margaret River on 25 January and Mandurah Performing Arts Centre on 29 January

Jeff Beck at Challenge Stadium on 23 January

Jazz On The Rocks at Quarry Amphitheatre on 23 January

Kaskade, presented by Boomtick at Ambar on 23 January

Raggamuffin with Ziggy Marley, Eddy Grant, Shaggy etc etc at Supreme Court Gardens on 24 January 2009

Whitley at the Fly By Night Club on 24 January

Element Boys Of Summer Tour 2009 with Carpathian and others at Amplifier on 24 January

Ryan Adams & The Cardinals at Metropolis on 25 January

The Swell Season at the Fremantle Arts Centre on 25 January

AUSTRALIA DAY:

Hip Mo’ Toast Australia Day Concert at Quarry Amphitheatre on 26 January from 7pm

Day on the Beach 2009 in North Fremantle on 26 January from 4pm

Survival 2009 at Fremantle Park in Fremantle, from 1 to 8pm on 26 January

MISCELLANEOUS

Burlesque Battle Royale at the Fly By Night on 23 January

Perth Roller Derby Masquerade Brawl on Sunday 25 January at Morley Rollerdrome

A Midsummer Night’s Dream byShakespeare WA in Kings Park from 5 to 30 January

RTRFM Quiz Night 2009 at the Hyde Park Hotel on 23 January

AUSTRALIA DAY:

Skyworks (fireworks, etc) on the Swan River in the city, from 12.30pm to 9pm

Fremantle Cracker Night at Fishing Boat Harbour from 8.45pm

I’ll write an article in the new year when more details are available. There will also be events in other parts of the metro area, that I’ll summarise.

Fremantle Village Art Markets at Kings Square every Thursday from 10am to 5pm until end of April 09

Tuesday 27 January to Sunday 1 February 2009

MUSIC

The Waifs with Ani DiFranco and Mama Kin at Mandurah Performing Arts Centre on 29 January

The Whitlams - Live at the Quarry - 30 (sold out) and 31 January and 1 February 2009

Delta Goodrem at King’s Park on 31 January 2009

Big Day Out 2009 with Neil Young, Arctic Monkeys, The Prodigy, The Living End etc etc at Claremont Showgrounds (hopefully!!) 1 February 2009

MISCELLANEOUS

Cirque du Soleil with ‘Dralion’ at Langley Park from 29 January to 15 March

Dave Hughes at the Regal Theatre on 30 and 31 January

A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Shakespeare WA in Kings Park from 5 to 30 January

Fremantle Village Art Markets at Kings Square every Thursday from 10am to 5pm until end of April 09

Monday 2 to Sunday 8 February 2009

MUSIC

Cold War Kids at Metropolis Freo on 2 February

David Byrne at Perth Zoo on 4 February

Simply Red for An Evening on the Green at King’s Park on 5 February

St Jerome’s Laneway Festival at Perth Cultural Centre on 6 February

Howard Jones Electric Tour at Regal Theatre on 6 February

Leonard Cohen at Sandalford Winery on 7 February

Smokie at Regal Theatre on 8 February

MISCELLANEOUS

Cirque du Soleil with ‘Dralion’ at Langley Park from 29 January to 15 March

The Phantom of the Opera at Burswood Theatre from 1 February to 8 March

Black Swan State Theatre Company presents The Year of Magical Thinking

Fremantle Village Art Markets at Kings Square every Thursday from 10am to 5pm until end of April 09

A whole “What’s on in February 2009″ due out at the end of the month!

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Merry Christmas!!

MUSIC

Breakfest at Belvoir Amphitheatre on 26 December

BlackMilk tour fundraiser at Amplifier on 26 December

Rollercoaster Festival with The Living End, Sneaky Sound System, Gyroscope, Cut Copy etc on 27 December in Mandurah

Northern Soul at the Fly By Night on Saturday 27 December

The Teenagers at Capitol on 27 December

Luna Parade at Amplifier Bar on 27 December

Kasey Chambers, The Audreys and Katy Steele at Belvoir (27 December), Mandurah Foreshore (28 December) and Leeuwin Estate (30 December).

Morcheeba at Fremantle Arts Centre on Sunday 28 December

Teka – Direct from Budapest at Kulcha, Fremantle on Sunday 28 December

Free courtyard music at Fremantle Arts Centre on Sunday 28 December from 2 to 4pm

The Black Keys at Fremantle Arts Centre on 29 December

Kasey Chambers, The Audreys and Katy Steele at Leeuwin Estate on 30 December

Origin NYE with Pendulum, Public Enemy, Mos Def and more at Steel Blue Oval on 31 December 2008

More new years eve events, see New Years Eve - Perth 2008

Browse the Perth Concerts List occasionally for gigs further into the future, I don’t write individual articles for all of them!

MISCELLANEOUS

Free Christmas Nativity Show at Forrest Chase in Perth CBD from 7.30pm on Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 December

Carols at the Cathedral (St Georges in Perth) at 7.30pm on Monday 22, Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 December

Oxford St Markets in Leederville from 9am to 5pm every Saturday until 28 March

See ‘What’s on in December 2008‘ for the rest of December. What’s on in January 2009 coming soon!

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MUSIC

Parkway Drive with Suicide Silence, A Day To Remember, The Acacia Strain at Metro City on 16 December at 3pm for an all ages gig, and 17 December at 7pm for a 18+ gig

Tripod - Live at the Quarry - 17 December

Friday Evening Chistmas Concert in Forrest Place in the city from 6.30pm on Friday 19 December

The Devil and Abbe May at the Fly By Night on Friday 19 December

Seriously Sound System feat Downsyde at Hyde Park on 20 December

Alicia Keys at Sandalford Wines for An Evening on the Green on 20 December - SOLD OUT

Nevereverland with The Presets, Klaxons, etc etc at Belvoir Amphitheatre on 21 December

Free courtyard music at Fremantle Arts Centre on Sunday 23 November from 2 to 4pm

Browse the Perth Concerts List occasionally for gigs further into the future, I don’t write individual articles for all of them!

MISCELLANEOUS

St John’s Church Christmas Pageant on Friday 19 December in Kings Square, Fremantle from 3.30 to 6pm

Kevin Bloody Wilson at Burswood Theatre on Friday 19 December

Carols by Candlelight at Supreme Court Gardens on Sunday 21 December from 7.30pm

Fremantle Village Art Markets at Kings Square every Thursday from 10am to 5pm

Joondalup Sunset Markets every Friday from 7pm until 19 December

Oxford St Markets in Leederville from 9am to 5pm every Saturday until 28 March

PERFORMING ARTS

The Fairies in “A Fairy Merry Christmas” at His Majesty’s Theatre on 17 and 18 December

Kevin Bloody Wilson at Burswood Theatre on Friday 19 December

The Nutcracker by Youth Ballet WA Inc at Perth Concert Hall on 19 and 20 December

For other (local) theatre productions, see the Taz Entertainment website

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Moran’s legendary stand up rants have sold out across the world, cementing this unkempt wordsmith’s reputation as one of the foremost comics of his generation. His big screen appearances have included ‘Run Fat Boy Run’ and ‘Shaun Of The Dead’.

Likened to Dave Allen and labeled ‘The Oscar Wilde of comedy’ Dylan is unpredictable, bizarre, elegiac, often cruel but above all painfully funny. Moran sees through the joys and disappointments of human existence with the sensibility and intense perception of a man teetering on the edge. He chews life up and coughs it out…

Tickets on sale NOW from Ticketek for $67.90.

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Click on the links  below to check out the programs for each of these venues, some have new releases, some the more arty films and some old classics, or a mixture of all. Some also have special events, combining music and films and food.

Lotterywest Festival Films - Joondalup Pines Picture Garden and Somerville Auditorium at UWA - 1 December to 19 April 2009

Moonlight Cinema - King’s Park - 9 December to 15 March 2009

Camelot Outdoor Cinema (Luna) - Mosman park - 11 December to 18 February 2009

Luna Outdoor Cinema - Leederville - 12 December to 11 March 2009

Movies By Burswood - Burswood Parklands - until 4 April 2009

Fremantle Outdoor Film Festival - Bohemia Outdoor Cinema - Princess May Park - 30 January to 1 28 February 2009

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Propagandhi are finally dragging their politically charged punk rock arses back to Australia. If you’ve ever set ears on this band you know you will be there! It has only been 11 years since they last turned themselves loose upon us. So were they lazy? Did they not care? Maybe they crave forgiveness - this tour takes in more cities than most. Enjoy while you can…

Tickets on sale Friday 12 December from 78’s, Blue Murder, Bocs Ticketing and Moshtix for $38.70.

18+ gig.

Propagandhi official website

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Having played to more than 80 million people in 124 cities around the world, this full-scale production directed by Harold Prince is arguably the most popular musical of all time.
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sweepingly romantic score includes Music of the Night and Think of Me, and will be performed by a stellar Australian cast. The Phantom of the Opera tells the story of a disfigured musical genius, known only as ‘The Phantom’, who haunts the depths of the Paris Opera House.
Mesmerised by the talents and beauty of a young soprano - Christine, the Phantom lures her as his protégé and falls fiercely in love with her. Unaware of Christine’s love for Raoul, The Phantom’s obsession sets the scene for a dramatic turn of events where jealously, madness and passions collide.

Tickets on sale now from Ticketek.

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Nathan Willett (lead vocals, piano, guitar), Jonnie Russell (guitar, vocals, percussion), Matt Maust (bass guitar), and Matt Aveiro (drums) formed in 2004 and released their debut album Robbers & Cowards in 2006.
The album won Australian fans & radio over with singles such as ‘Hang Me Out To Dry’ and ‘Hospital Beds’. With multiple songs in triple j’s Hottest 100 and sell-out tours in Australia (including Splendour In The Grass) and across the world, Cold War Kids released sophomore album Loyalty to Loyalty in 2008. It became the group’s first Australian Top 20 album, and featured singles ‘Something Is Not Right With Me’ and ‘Mexican Dogs’ which both received high rotation on triple j.
Their music is said to be heavily inspired by artists such as Jeff Buckley, Bob Dylan and Velvet Underground.

Tickets through BOCS and Moshtix available from Monday 15 December.

18+ show

Cold War Kids official website

Cold War Kids official website

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