The lads from The Dirty Secrets will hit the touring circuit this September to launch their brand spanking new single All Over The World. Featuring a blend of psychedelia with indie pop, All Over The World is set to go gangbusters when it’s launched at Amplifier on Saturday, September 11. To have an early listen, head to thedirtysecrets.com.
Student bands from all over Perth will lock horns at the National Campus Band Competition next month. The competition has been running for over 20 years and previous winners include Eskimo Joe, Jebediah and The Vasco Era. The WA semi finals will take place on Wednesday, September 8; Friday, September 10; and Saturday, September 11, at the Swan Basement in Fremantle. The winner of the State Final receives $500 cash, $1,500 voucher from Kosmic Sound and a spot in the National Final.
The folks behind Live At The Quarry have decided that their 2010 line-up, which already features Lisa Mitchell, John Williamson, Clare Bowditch, Mark Seymour and James Reyne, needs another act to top it all off, so they’ve booked Lior for a very special show on Wednesday, November 17. Taking place at the Quarry Amphitheatre in City Beach, the Live At The Quarry season will see big name acts take to the stage under the stars to enchant Perth audiences, kicking off on Wednesday, November 10, with a show by Lisa Mitchell. Since tickets for Mark Seymour and James Reyne’s concert on Thursday, January 27, have sold out, organisers have arranged for the lads to take to the stage again on Friday, January 28, with tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster. For the full rundown on what’s on and when, head to liveatthequarry.com.au.
Indie popsters The Jezabels have been jangling away in Oceanic Studios in Sydney, putting the finishing touches to their latest EP Dark Storm. It is the final album in an EP trilogy (released on October 1) and follows The Man Is Dead and She’s So Hard. The east coasters will be bringing their mottled dresses and mufflers to Freo in September, playing Mojo’s Bar on Friday, September 24.
Pre-sale tickets are available from thejezabels.com or heatseeker.com.au. Doors open 8pm.
Dubbed as the “James Brown of the Casio”, Chico Mann is a musical time machine who merges the sounds of 1970s Afrobeat, 1980s freestyle and Afro Cuban music. Chico grew up in New York, where his father owned a Latin record label in Hell’s Kitchen. Ignoring his father’s advice to stay out of the music industry, he ploughed ahead, forging a successful career in Latin-electro fusion. And lucky us, he will play with his trio at The Bakery in Perth on Friday, September 24. Tickets are available pre-sale from heatseeker.com.au and on the door on the night.
You’ve seen him in Water Boy, Big Daddy and Deuce Bigalow, and this November, fans of Rob Schneider can catch him performing in the flesh at His Majesty’s Theatre. Known for his crazy characters that often pop up in Adam Sandler films, Schneider is an Emmy-nominated actor and comedian, who will embark on his first ever stand-up tour of Australia later this year. Hot on the heels of the release of his first comedy album, Registered Offender, Schneider will make his way to the land down under to tickle our funny bones Schneider style. Tickets for his Sunday, November 28, show go on sale at 9am on Thursday, September 2, from BOCS.
Get ready Perth because a brand new festival is about to hit our shores and it’s a doozy. The No Sleep Til Perth concert will invade Arena Joondalup on Sunday, December 12, with sets by some of heavy music’s biggest names. Headlining the festival will be thrash act Megadeth, who have promised to play Rust In Peace in its entirety. Joining Megadeth will be punk rockers NOFX, Dropkick Murphys, Parkway Drive, Gwar, Alkaline Trio, Katatonia, Frenzal Rhomb, Me First And The Gimme Gimmes, 3 Inches Of Blood, Suicide Silence, August Burns Red, We Came As Romans, House Vs Hurricane, Break Even, Heroes For Hire, Confession, Antagonist Ad, The Outsiders, Shitripper and Leeches. Tickets for this massive festival go on sale on Thursday, September 9, from ticketmaster.com.au. Get some rest…
When you hear the word ‘twilight’ these days chances are your mind will conjure up an image of an angsty teen in a volatile relationship with a vampire. But it’s time to change your thinking patterns because One Movement For Music has just announced a special Twilight Festival. With naught a pair of vampire fangs in sight, the Twilight Festival will take over The Esplanade on Friday, October 8, from 5pm for a concert under the stars with some of music’s biggest names. And bringing the song will be Canadian songstress Sarah McLachlan, Court Yard Hounds (starring members of country superstars Dixie Chicks), Paul Kelly, Kate Miller-Heidke, Pink Martini, Lil’ Band O’ Gold, Mama Kin and Kadangyan. To get the full rundown on all things One Movement, and to secure your tickets for the Twilight Festival, jump online to onemovementmusic.com.
Cirque du Soleil – the acrobatic show that revolutionised Las Vegas entertainment – is returning to Australia. The troupe will perform Saltimbanco, one of the most company’s best known and loved shows in a nationwide tour.
The show promises to be a spectacular production, showcasing awe-inspiring agility and artistry. You can catch Cirque du Soleil in Perth at Challenge Stadium, from Thursday, April 21, 2011. Tickets go on sale nationally on Monday, October 18. For more information visit cirquedusoleil.com.
The global rock juggernaut U2 is coming to Perth! Yes, you have read correctly – the Irish lads and rock’n’roll legends will be rolling in on Saturday, December 18, for what will surely be the biggest gig of the year at Subiaco Oval, as part of their 360° world tour. It is the first time the band has rocked Perth since the Popmart tour in 1998. As usual the band have a NASA-scale budget for their live show, which will feature a 150 feet steel structure, rotating bridges and a cylindrical video system of interlocking LED panels. That Bono – he does love building bridges. And in other big news, they’ll be accompanied by Mr Suave himself JAY-Z. Tickets for the rock’n’roll (and R&B) circus go on sale on Friday, September 3, with prices starting at $39.90 (hoorah for honest ticket prices). For full details of vendors and prices head to u2.com.
