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Read below the guys at Meupe have lots to promote! So support this local record label and promoter.
The 9th Totally Huge New Music Festival (September 10 - 20, 2009)
To coincide with the finale of Perth Fashion festival Tura present the ninth edition of their Totally Huge New Music festival.
On the night expect several performances from Meupe artist Pimmon, visitors Camilla Hannan, Thembi Soddel, Gilles Aubry and a tour of Ross Boletter’s Ruined Piano Sanctuary in regional Western Australia, the festival fills ten days with more experimental music than you could possibly handle. Dive into the all you can hear buffet and satisfy your sound appetite.
For the full festival program: www.tura.com.au
Whilst we have your attention diarise these dates!
15/09/09: Club Zho 88 feat. Camilla Hannan, Thembi Soddel @ The Ellington.
17/09/09: A Sound Outing feat. Pimmon @ The Ellington.
17/10/09: The Ambassador From Everywhere 18 feat. Lawrence English.
New & forthcoming Meupe releases:
meupe15: Paul Fiocco Torsions and Drifts Ltd CDr Out now!
meupe16: Craig McElhinney Loser Orientation Ltd CDr / Download
Go to www.meupe.net
Sugar Army
To celebrate the launch of Sugar Army’s debut album, The Parallels Amongst Ourselves, the guys will play Australia wide shows kicking their tour off at The Rosemount Hotel, Friday July 17.
Expect to see Sugar Army throughout August and September in Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Byron Bay and Sydney.
The Army have been getting some heavy airplay on the J’s recently with their singles Acute and Tongues In Cheeks.
To find out further details on their tour and to have a listen click - http://www.myspace.com/sugararmybarracks.
Support the latest Perth band to make significant inroads into the Australian music scene by joining them July 17 and buying their album out July 10.
This season the City of Perth Winter arts festival has a strong and comprehensive line up of arts related events from theatre, music, dance and art. It will inspire you to rug up and go out instead of hibernating this winter.
God Of Carnage is a modern story of two sets of parents who get caught up in playground politics.
A light hearted night at the theatre which won the 2009 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy.
Opens June 13 until June 28
Black Swan State Theatre Company
www.bsstc.com.au
www.bocsticketing.com.au
Venue: Playhouse Theatre
In a poignant look at a family in grief Memory of Water is based around sisters coming together to pay tribute to their mother after she passes. Experience the emotional rollercoaster as memories are reflected with tears to laughter emerging.
Winner of 2000 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy
2001 UK ‘Play of the Year’
Opens July 4 until July 19
Black Swan State Theatre Company
www.bsstc.com.au
www.bocsticketing.com.au
Venue: Playhouse Theatre
The black comedy Some Kind of Beautiful is based on how as individuals we can have a very different perspective on what is truth, friendship and love.
Opens July 14 until July 25
www.bocsticketing.com.au
Venue: Downstairs at the Maj
Much Ado About Nothing is regarded as one of Shakespeare’s best comedies and presented by some of Perth’s most enjoyed performers.
Opens Aug 22 to Sept 6
Black Swan State Theatre Company
www.bsstc.com.au
www.bocsticketing.com.au
Venue: Playhouse Theatre
Based on a moment in crime history Death Of A Murderer begins with a Constable being assigned to guard the child-killer Myra Hindley’s dead body.
As the night passes the Constable feels the dead woman’s presence and this arouses his own demons and anxieties.
Opens June 16 - July 4
The Blue Room
Perth Cultural Centre
53 James St, Northbridge
Venue: The Blueroom
www.blueroom.org.au
To honor NAIDOC week WINDMILL BABY will be performed as a free event in Forrest Place, July 3.
This powerful performance is based on an older Aboriginal women returning to the deserted Kimberley cattle state that was her home 50 years ago. An intimate campfire storytelling experience is the result.
WINDMILL BABY won the prestigious Patrick White award for playwrite in 2003.
A free event, July 3 at 5.30pm. Pre-book a seat at 9461 3213
Venue: Yirra Yaakin Noongar Theatre - Forrest Place Marquee. www.yirrayaakin.asn.au
For more NAIDOC Week events go to: www.naidocperth.org
The Duel is based on chapter six from the novel Brothers Karamazov and adapted by highly regarded Australian writer Tom Wright.
The story explores Zosima’s debauched life and the extreme, dark events which unfolded the night before his final duel. Directed by the talented Mattew Lutton and features Luke Mullins, Brian Lipson, David Lee Smith and Renee McIntosh.
Opens June 26 - July 11
Perth Cultural Centre, Northbridge
www.pica.org.au
Venue: PICA
Putting On An Act fuses dance, theatre, music and live art in a short performance night which has become a popular Perth event.
Each night expect different performances and runs July 28 - Aug 1.
Perth Cultural Centre, Northbridge
www.pica.org.au
Venue: PICA
Mari Funaki, Works 1992 - 2009 - features jewellery by one of our leading designers - June 27 - Oct 18 at the WA Art Gallery.
Other WA Art Gallery events:
Thing Beware The Material World - Walk through a bold and powerful exhibition which shows furniture, lighting, sculpture, moving-image and photography. There are also talks from artists/designers, go to www.artgallery.wa.gov.au - July 5
David Walker - Anatomy Of The Object - Traces the past and present practice of Walker from his early days as a silversmith, ceramics to industrial design. There is also a workshop and talk with Walker so go to www.artgallery.wa.gov.au - June 27 - Oct 18.
Intimate Acts is an exhibition which combines performative, video and photographic works which explores the nature of intimacy, desire and the imagination. June 18 - August 2 at PICA.
Beyond Carrolup features South-West Indigenous artists who present an assortment of paintings with a surreal landscape influence. On now at the Central TAFE Art Gallery, Aberdeen St, Northbridge.
Graduating Fine Art Auction - View July 29, Hammer 6pm July 30.
Bid for a unique piece of visual art or jewellery at an affordable price whilst supporting local TAFE students and local designers. This is also a chance to support the graduating designers end of year show. Venue: Central TAFE Art Gallery, Aberdeen St, Northbridge.
Nick Cave - The Exhibition
Regarded as an Australian music icon Nick Cave the writer, author and musician is celebrated in an expansive, unique and intimate exhibition on his life. A must see for fans to lovers of creative genius’.
May 23 - July 19
Venue: WA Museum
MUSIC
George Bizet’s - The Pearlfishers
Regarded as one of the top 20 Operas of all time for it’s repertoire the Pearlfishers is presented by WA Opera. Making her principal debut is former young artist Katja Webb for the opera.
Aug 8 until Aug 22
www.bocsticketing.com.au
Venue: His Majesty’s Theatre
Ben Lee with WASO
If you missed out in Lee’s sold out performance last year with WASO book now. Featuring hits like Cigarettes Will Kill You, Catch My Disease and We Are All In This Together Lee mixes these hits up with our WA orchestra.
Aug 27 - Aug 29
Venue: Perth Concert Hall
For more comprehensive information go to www.perthwinterarts.com.au
Don’t miss this years RTRFM’s In the Pines, Sunday April 26 at the Somerville, UWA.
This years event falls on the ANZAC Day Long Weekend, so celebrate our diggers at a local gig.
Continue reading ‘In the Pines 2009 - Local Music Royalty playing ANZAC Long Weekend’
The Killers
Madness
What I love about the VFestival is the mash up of the best old and new acts. This gives a chance for old and young to experience the bands they love and be introduced to new sounds at one gig.
This year you will experience The Killers, Snow Patrol, Elbow, Madness, Kaiser Chiefs, The Human League, Duffy, Razorlight, The Kills, M83, The Do, Louis XIV, Jenny Lewis, Jackson Jackson, Howling Bells, Tame Imparla, Wof & Cub, Children Collide, The Temper Trap and Cannons.
Don’t miss VFestival at Claremont Showgrounds April 5.
Hurry tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.com.au or call 1300 V FESTIVAL.
Tame Imparla
John Butler Trio
WEST COAST N ROOTS FESTIVAL 2009 — April 18
The West Coast Blues n Roots Festival celebrates it’s 5th birthday and has developed into one of the most loved homegrown festivals in WA.
The festival’s philosophy is to assemble the finest list of blues, roots, soul, rock, R&B, country and world acts from around the world and watch the magic happen.
Featuring:
John Butler Trio, Missy Higgins, Zappa Plays Zappa,Paul Kelly, Easy Star All-Stars, Ben Kweller, Tony Joe White, Blue King Brown, Seasick Steve, Eric Bibb, The Special Beat, Luka Bloom, Blues Traveler, C.W. Stoneking & The Primitive Horn Orchestra, Little Red, Ruthie Foster, Kev Carmody, Rodney Crowell, Whitley, Kora, Mama Kin and more to be announced.
For full festival information, head to: www.sunsetevents.com.au
www.moshtix.com.au
After a long process to bring Jazz to Beaufort St The Ellington Jazz Club has finally open.
The Ellington Jazz Club now offers Perth punters the chance to hear live international, national and local artists in a relaxed, sophisticated environment.
A standard weeks performance schedule will be:
• Wednesday: main act @ 8.00pm
• Thursday: main act @ 9.00pm
• Friday:
• Trio performance @ 6pm
• Main act @ 8.00pm
• Late night groove series @ midnight
• Saturday:
• Main act @ 8.00pm
• Late night groove series @ midnight
• Sunday: Jam session JAZZWA @ 8pm
• Tuesday: TURA New Music – Club Zho (once a month)
So support regularly a club that’s passion for Jazz and music has seen a top venue and acts evolve.
www.TheEllington.com.au
Moonlight Cinemas – Dec – March 15
Moonlight Cinemas showcases the latest releases, contemporary, cult and classic movies under the stars.
Relax with a picnic, wine and friends in the tranquil Synergy Parklands at Kings Park and Botanic Gardens.
Gates open at 7pm and screenings start at sundown, approximately 8.30pm.
For the full line up and details go to - www.moonlight.com.au
Dec 19 - The Devil & Abbe May CD Launch, Fly By Night
The Devil & Abbe May launch their debut album “Hoodoo You Do” at the Fly By Night this Friday.
Members of Abbe May and The Rockin’ Pneumonia, The Kill Devil Hills and The Lazy Railway have banded together to record what they describe as a ‘shambolic voodoo blues’ sounding album.
Joining them on the night is special guests Hayley Beth and The Lazy Railway.
Tickets on sale at Mills Records, Star Surf Perth, Planet Video and online at www.heatseeker.com.au
Dec 20 - Mister & Sunbird CD Launch, Mojo Local band Mister & Sunbird has returned home to launch their double CD ‘Spirit Fingers’ Saturday at Mojo.
Accomplished musos Dave Lawrence and Scott Kociuruba have combined their talents and assorted sound backgrounds to create Mister & Sunbird. Their styles vary and between the two of them include blues, latin, ska, jazz to fold, country, bluegrass and beyond.
Joining the guys on stage is their band of over a dozen assorted musicians, and when combined produce a rhythmic, swinging sound that makes their shows so unique.
Get down there early to hear Claire Hollingsworth, The Groovesmiths and Timothy Nelson and The Infidels.
Tickets at the Door. Mojo - 237 Queen Victoria St, North Freo
Dec 20 - Seriously Sound System 08, Hyde Park
Now in its fifth year the Seriously Sound System 2008 gig boasts the biggest selection of top local DJs and live acts.
Times
Midday Simone Tempone
12.50pm Taku
1.40pm Mc Able
2.20pm Milk Crate Two (Scorchio Vs Rok Riley)
3.10pm Squidink Vs Dan The Man
4.00pm Zarm
4.40pm Dart
5.30pm Earthlink
6.10pm Ben Taaffe Vs Ben Elliott
7pm Odette Mercy And Her Soul Atomics
7.40pm Fdel
8.30pm Downsyde
9.10pm Micah Vs Ben Mac
Pre-sale $15 for RTRFM Subscribers/$20 for General Admission from Mills Records, 78 Records, Planet Video, from the station and on rtrfm.com.au for $20 +bf.
Kraftwerk
When the biggest collection of top international DJ’s descend on Perth’s foreshore you expect the show to be sold out and potential gatecrashers surrounding the fence trying to chance an entry.
Instead the venue was half full. Wake up Perth and support these sort of incredible festivals, instead of crap like Rihanna.
Check out Pimmon, Oren Abarchi and Mystic Eyes this Thursday @ The Bakery, kicking off at 8pm.
Pimmon returns to Perth to launch his new album. Pimmon’s rare drone sounds are internationally recognised and critically acclaimed, with releases on the likes of Tigerbeat 6, Sirr and Fat Cat, Curse You, Evil Clown
Expect electronic guitar, percussion which translates into a transcending conventional instrumental show from Oren Ambarchi. Ambarchi returns to Perth to support and collaborate with Pimmon.
Perth’s Mystic Eyes plays guitar and delivers a “psychedelic estampida” which will set the drone of this eclectic evening.
Tickets available at 78 Records, Planet or on the door.
Check out the new Pimmon album, Curse You, Evil Clown, available at the Meupe shop (www.meupe.net/shop.html). As always, free worldwide shipping with every order!
Pencil these dates for more experimental music from the guys at Meupe:
The Ambassador From Everywhere 7 @ Spectrum: 25/11/08
The Ambassador From Everywhere 8 @ Spectrum: 12/12/08 (last Meupe show until February)
Mark Ronson, Global Gathering
Midnight Juggernauts
STEREOSONIC - Line Up:
SNEAKY SOUND SYSTEM, CARL COX, PAUL VAN DYK, PNAU, MIDNIGHT JUGGERNAUTS, BOOKA SHADE LIVE, INFECTED MUSHROOM, DJ HELL, THE CROOKERS, KAZ JAMES, TV ROCK, VITALIC, JAPANESE POPSTARS, DJ FUNK (ED BANGER), TOMMIE SUNSHINE, HEADMAN, DON DIABLO, MOWGLI, DAVE NADA, DEVLIN AND DARKO (BBC/SPANK ROCK DJS), MR MAQS (ED BANGER), AJAX, ANDY MURPHY AND MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED. Claremont Showgrounds, Sun Nov 30 – www.moshtix.com.au
BLOC PARTY, Belvoir Ampitheatre, Sun Nov 30 – http://www.heatseeker.com.au/gigs.aspx?id=Bloc%20Party&tid=2&iid=1555
Martha Wainwright
MARTHA WAINWRIGHT, Sat Nov 22 - www.moshtix.com.au
GLOBAL GATHERING, The Esplanade, Sat Nov 23 - www.ticketmaster.com.au
XAVIER RUDD, Belvoir Amphitheatre, Thurs Nov 27 – www.heatseeker.com.au
Architecture in Helsinki
The St Jerome’s Laneway Festival, 2009
Every year I envy my eastern states pals who get to experience The St Jerome’s Laneway Festival. This year it’s heading to Perth for the first time, Friday Feb 6!
THE LINE UP:
GIRL TALK, STEREOLAB, ARCHITECTURE IN HELSINKI, THE HOLD STEADY, THE DRONES, CUT OFF YOUR HANDS, FOUR TET, TAME IMPALA, EL GUINCHO, BURAKA SOM SISTEMA (DJ/MC SET), JAY REATARD, THE TEMPER TRAP, NO AGE, THE JOHN STEEL SINGERS, CANYONS, PIVOT, PORT O’BRIEN, HOLLY THROSBY, BORN RUFFIANS, MOUNTAINS IN THE SKY, TIM FITE, STILL FLYIN’, DAELDELUS…plus more to be announced.
Tickets are on sale now, so hurry: http://www.moshtix.com.au, Phone Booking: 1300 GET TIX (438 849).
Don’t miss this years Northbridge Festival, over two days this weekend. The festival line up is expansive with colourful and unusual events to performances which are designed to capture your imagination.
Highlights include:
Market stalls, a variety of performances on four small stages, eclectic street performers, fire sculptures, trapeze artists, temporary galleries, stunt displays and the occasional percussive outburst.
Also get your groove on at the Silent Disco, confess in The Booth, Have a drink in The Schmigloo bar plus enjoy the Big N Busk-a-thon.
There are also 100 drums and drum workshops with a variety of top acts playing on the stages including Institut Polaire.
The festival commences on Saturday from 1pm to 11pm and on Sunday from 4pm to 11pm. The festival is made up of four quarters and the central streets will be closed.
To get the full line up and times go to - http://www.northbridgefestival.com.au/
So get festive and make a day of it with friends and family.
Over the last 6 months around 500 people associated with the arts and cultural industries have got together to discuss important cultural issues designed to create a new vision for arts and culture in WA.
Hear the launch report inspired by these talks. This is a chance to hear and involve yourself in this important process.
The first talk: A cultural compact for Western Australia the 10 year challenge Phase 1: Perth.
Venue: His Majesty’s Theatre, Hay Street, Perth
Date : Thursday, 13 November 2008
Time: 4.30pm Registration
5.00pm Presentations commence
7.00pm Close
To register your interest to angie.jones@committeeforperth.com.au
Refreshments and canapés will be served at the conclusion of the formalities.
To find out more about this group go to - www.committeeforperth.com.au.
Meupe presents its second installment of experimental music this Tuesday October 28. Enjoy this monthly event that supports local artists.
The Ambassador From Everywhere 4 line up:
At Waugh With Gieles
Adam Trainer
Danny Glassby
Brett Murray (WAAPA)
Meupe DJs Cobilis & Pakioufakis
7pm - 10pm, $5
If you can’t make that night get along to The Bakery on Wednesday October 29 for The Ambassador From Everywhere 5
The Ambassador From Everywhere 5 line up:
M. Rosner - the tone-drone master.
Chris Cobilis - new-weird-Northbrigite.
Splendid Friends - phase-drone duo (At Waugh With Gieles + Craig McElhinney collaboration).
Traianos Pakioufakis will finish with build bridges and fill the blanks with music to dance to architecture.
8pm - $5
www.meupe.net.
Artrage celebrate its 25th anniversary with the most comprehensive and eclectic line up seen in their history.
So come celebrate its birthday which celebrates Perth’s cultural canvas.
RED SHOES, Image: Nic Montagu
Continue reading ‘ARTRAGE 2008 - The Silver Festival Schedule’
GORILLAZ SOUND SYSTEM
LIMITED EDITION DOUBLE PACKS TO BOTH SUMMADAYZE & GLOBAL GATHERING ARE SELLING OVER OCTOBER FOR JUST $200 + BF!
The summer festival circuit is nearly here.
A presidency in festivals value has been set with the organisers of both Summadayze and Global Gathering giving you a hot October special.
Buy tickets to both festivals for the bargain price of $200 + BF, only available at Ticketmaster and for the month of October so book now.- http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/
GLOBAL GATHERING 2008.
THE ESPLANADE, PERTH CITY
Sunday 23 November 2008
KRAFTWERK live
MARK RONSON & THE VERSION PLAYERS live
GORILLAZ SOUND SYSTEM . SASHA . THE ORB live
ABOVE & BEYOND . FISCHERSPOONER (DJ set) . FELIX DA HOUSECAT . ATB
DJ SNEAK . FEADZ . DIRTY SOUTH . THE POTBELLEEZ live . KAZU KIMURA
LA RIOTS . LARRY TEE . THE STAFFORD BROTHERS . TYDI . HOOK N SLING
KID KENOBI . GOODWILL . ASTON SHUFFLE . MICAH . KENNY L
MIND ELECTRIC . DAMIAN JOHN . JUNIOR . ZEKE and more…
CALVIN HARRIS
SUMMADAYZE 2009.
THE ESPLANADE and SUPREME COURT GARDENS, PERTH CITY (Barrack St closed off)
Sunday 4 January 2009
UNDERWORLD (live) . ARMIN VAN BUUREN
FERRY CORSTEN . ERIC PRYDZ . CALVIN HARRIS (DJ set)
DIGITALISM (live) . ADAM FREELAND . CICADA (live) . BOYS NOIZE
SWITCH . STEVE AOKI . BUSY P . DJ MEHDI . MALENTE . TYDI and more…
The 2009 WASO season has just been announced.
The new Principal Conductor Paul Daniel with WASO will perform throughout the season symphonies from the greatest composers - Mahler, Beethoven, Schubert, Elgar and Dvorak as well as introduce thrilling new scores from some of today’s most acclaimed composers such as Julian Anderson, Mark-Anthony Turnage, Thomas Ades, Elena Kats-Chernin and Magnus Lindberg.
Also visiting throughout the season WASO welcomes special conductors and soloists including Simone Young, Sir Andrew Davis, Ewa Kupiec, Isabelle Faust, Lisa Gasteen, Cedric Tiberghien and Jakub Hrusa in his Australian debut.
Highlights include Soul diva Roberta Flack in Kings Park, James Morrison and Ben Lee will return to Perth after his sell-out performances with the WASO in 2008.
WASO 2009 subscription season - on sale from Tuesday 23 September 2008. WASO Box Office on 9326 0000.
Additionally you could win a trip for two to London if you purchase a subscription before Monday December 1!
The annual York Jazz festival has new organisers, promises a bigger line up and will happen across 7 stages on October 18 and 19.
Continue reading ‘York Jazz & Soul Festival - A Jazz Weekender’
The guys from Meupe are inviting you to a night of experimental music at Spectrum Gallery on Tuesday Sept 30.
This is a chance to listen to new sounds and support local artists in a laid back environment.
They plan to make this a regular gig so this is your chance to do something cool regularly on a Tuesday night.
The first nights lineup includes:
+ Brutal Snake
+ Craig McElhinney
+ Thaddeus (WAAPA)
+ Meupe Disc Jockeys Cobilis & Pakioufakis
Starts 7pm, $5 at the door.
Click through to find out how you can participate in the following creative call outs!
ArtBound Sculpture Award – At Southbound Festival (Jan 09)
The Missing Link Festival - Spectrum Project Space (Dec 08)
Unwrapped – Designer Markets in Subi (Dec 08)
ARTRAGE – Entertainers & Market Stalls (Nov 08)
Rod Laws sculpture ArtBound 2008
Continue reading ‘Creative Call Out – Unique Ventures for WA Designers’
CUT & PASTE launch their 5th DVD magazine Friday September 19 at the Bakery.
Now a year old CUT & PASTE 5 will feature nearly two hours of interviews, short films, film clips and live footage, taken over the last few months. Highlights include Punk Icon Don Letts, Stones Throw label head Peanut Butter Wolf, Grandmaster Roc Raida, and LA rap pioneers People Under The Stairs.
Local views come from Snowman, with their clip for We Are The Plague, Next Big Thing finalists Boys Boys Boys, plus the successful 2008 RTRFM In The Pines. Also featured is Playwright Luke Milton who talks about his theatre projects, as well as two short films courtesy of FTI and Kill Teen Angst’s film clip for their track The World Or Nothing while Paper Chain founder Kit Pop takes us through his diverse Mixtape.
In this issue a new 4-panel booklet is inside with one-off designs specially published for CUT & PASTE.
Support the local DVD mag by getting down to The Bakery on Friday Sept 19 at 8pm. For $10 you can enjoy live music, film and art. Sydney DJs Catcall and Sleater Brockman will be flying in. Plus Diger Rokwell, Naik and Emcee Able with his band and Travis s. Live-art will be on offer from Ololo & Guests, plus Luke Milton’s: Across Hellfire in the Director’s Showcase room will screen. CUT & PASTE 5 is available for free at all cool retail spots around town.www.cutandpastedvd.com.
Tickets available at the door.
The Grates
Southbound boasts 40 international, national and local artists for their 5th festival, January 2 and 3 2009.
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Franz Ferdinand, Santogold, Blue King Brown, Bliss N Eso, Grafton Primary, Tame Impala, Dash and Will, Violet Soho, Drapht, End of Fashion, The Hives, The Kooks, The Cat Empire, Gomez, Tegan & Sara, The Grates, Architecture In Helsinki, Donovon Frankenreiter, Faker, Birds of Tokyo, Karnivool, The Drones, TZU, Mystery Jets, Soko, Atmosphere featuring Brother Ali, Eli ‘Paperboy’, Reed and the True Loves, Jamie Lindell, Liam Finn, A-Trak, Pete Murray, The Autumn Lsles, Come on, Meet T, The Cribs, Late of the Pier, Lykke Li, Murs, South Rakkas Crew, CW Stone King and Ash Grunwalk, Cut off Your Hands and Wolf & Cub.
Continue reading ‘Southbound - Pre-sale Tickets Selling Mon Sept 15′
Tickets are on sale now for Global Gathering.
The line up includes Kraftwerk, Mark Ronson and the version players, Felix Da House Cat, Above & Beyond, Larry Tee, Fischer Spooner, La Riots plus more to be announced. 
Go towww.global-gathering.com to find out more.
Click below to see the stellar line up of bands and events coming to Perth over August, September and now.
So sort out tickets now!
Van She
Click through to find out the best music, performance and film happening this weekend in Perth!
Van She
Clare Bowditch
Snowman’s farewell show with Kill Devil Hills and The Silents
British India
Message Sticks Free Indigenous films
Putting on an Act 08
WAAPA Free Lunchtime Concerts
Fremantle Collectors Fair
British India
Left: Drum Tao Right: Alina Ibragimova
Everything Baroque – Sounds From The Past
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons –Young Plays A Classic
The Barber of Seville - Fast-Pace Funny
Drum Tao - Powerful Performance
WAAPA Free Lunchtime Concerts - Apart of the City of Perth Winter Festival
NAIDOC Week is the annual celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
The week has already commenced and runs until July 13. There are art exhibitions, theatre, film, storytelling and discussions plus many more activities.
The week is broad and to find out more log onto - www.naidocperth.org/naidocpe.htm.
Snowman
A select line up for last chance cultural pursuits.
CD Launch - Snowman
End of season - The Female of the Species
End of season - Motortown
End of season - The Rusalka Thread
CD launch - Groovesmiths, backed up by Mister and Sunbird. Continue reading ‘Neo Perth - What’s On’
Image: Rodney Glick, Everyone NO.9, 2008, carved and painted wood (detail)
God-favoured, Rodney Glick: Surveyed, is the current exhibition Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery UWA that showcases renowned
WA artist Glick’s eclectic works in sculpture, installation, photography and publications.
Open till August 10, 2008
Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery UWA
The University of Western Australia
35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, WA
T. +61 8 6488 3707
http://lwgallery.uwa.edu.au/
Wonderlust is a showcase of the entire WA Art Galleries collection with a different take on final exhibition. Instead of hanging the works in historical or cultural origins they have hung them in groups according to their meaning.
Opening June 28, 2008
WA Art Gallery
Perth Cultural Centre
Perth WA
T. +61 8 9492 6600
http://www.artgallery.wa.gov.au/index.asp
Mignonette Jamin, Untitled 2008, 130 x 125cm, Natural ochres and pigment on canvas
Mignonette Jamin: Black on White – White on Black
Seva Frangos presented and exhibition in association with Waringarri Aboriginal Arts community, until July 19.
Open until July 19, 2008
Seva Frangos Gallery
271 Rokeby Road Subiaco WA
T.+61 8 9380 9938
http://www.sevafrangosart.com/
Julian Stadon, Slarips, mixed digital media, 2008
The annual DofA is a chance to view postgraduate students from the Department of Art, Curtin University of Technology work.
Featuring students: Beth Kirkland, Dragica Milunovic, Kuemhee Oh, Mark Parfitt, Lynn Smith, Fong-Yeng Soon, Julian Stadon.
Open till August 1, 2008
Curtin University of Technology,
Building 200, Kent Street, Bentley, WA
T. + 61 8 9266 4155
www.johncurtingallery.curtin.edu.au
A powerful show by young and highly acclaimed artist Joshua Webb ‘New Violence’ continues to explore his concerns with global politics in the age of economic imperialism.
OPENS SUNDAY 29 June 3PM until 27 July 2008
GALERIE DÜSSELDORF
9 Glyde Street Mosman Park, WA
T. +61 8 9384 0890
http://www.galeriedusseldorf.com.au
Surreal artist Creepy is current exhibiting at Keith & Lottie in Northbridge.
Describing his work as ‘loosely based on his own human experience, depicted through fictional characters in a world very similar to our own’. His characters are twisted, exaggerated with beasts coated in hair, tattoos and symbols.
Celebrate his works in his first exhibition since 2006 at Keith & Lottie until July 11.