GiggySound

THE RUM REBELLION

And hot off the press, Cuban Club 2011 has just announced another great addition to their New Year’s Day line-up – Arrested Development. The seven-piece party patrol have been spreading the word of love and dance for 20 years and show no sign of slowing, despite spiritual elder Baba Oje still kicking about onstage at the ripe old age of 75! Mixing new with old and of course classics like Mr Wendal and People Everyday, expect to party and feel the love all day and night. The event will be held at The Flying Squadron Yacht Club in Dalkeith on Saturday, January 1, 2011.

X-PRESSIONS

The Victorians dubbed it Project O. The Feds were whispering in the corridors of power of Project Chicago. The Sydney Opera House managers secretly agreed to the unthinkable, to change its name for one night. And with a “cheers mate” it was revealed mission accomplished – the queen of the screen, Oprah was coming to Australia… along with 300 extremist acolytes.

OUTTA THE PARK

Metal iconoclasts and perennial chart faves, Linkin Park will descend on Perth this summer, bombarding fans with their unique blend of nu metal and rap rock. The Californian legends will play a series of incendiary shows in a nation tour of Australia and will roll into the Wild West on Tuesday, December 7, to play the Burswood Dome. Playing tracks from their new album A Thousand Suns and old classics, it’s bound to be a ripper! Tickets go on sale Friday, September 24, and are available from ticketek.com.au.

BIG BILL

In the ’90s one band stepped forward as grunge’s truly alternative voice. That band was Smashing Pumpkins. And now, so many years later, the seminal indie outfit return to Perth with a new line-up that has been hailed their best since their heyday in the ’90s. Billy Corgan will be joined on stage by drummer Mike Byrne, bassist Nicole Fiorentino and guitarist Jeff Shroeder for a national tour of Australia. Playing a mix of classics and new material from album Teargarden By Kaleidyscope, the tour is set to be a corker! The gang will arrive down under in October and play the PCEC Riverside Theatre in Perth on Tuesday, October 12. Tickets go on sale on Thursday, September 16, and are available from ticketek.com.au.

IT’S ALL GOOD

Attention dance music-junkies. Good Vibrations have just announced a cracking line-up for their 2011 music festival. Headlining are Faithless, joined by French indie rockers Phoenix, electronic pioneer Sasha, rap/reggae combo Nas and Damian Marley and viral phenomenon Cee Lo Green. Genre straddling diva Kelis will be bringing all the boys to her yard, alongside entertainment mogul Ludacris, soul sister Erykah Badu and Friendly Fires making a very welcome return to the line-up. The Perth show will be held at Claremont Showground on Sunday, February 20. Tickets go on sale Thursday, September 16, from gvf.com.au.

BUILT TO THRILL

With celebrity fans including The Simpsons’ Matt Groening, Built To Spill have built up a loyal following with their infectious brand of jangley rock. In fact, the band remains one of the most influential bands in indie rock, having affected almost all who came after. With a stunning new album in the bag – There Is No Enemy – that fuses Neil Young and The Flaming Lips, the band are set to burn up the road with some unforgettable live shows next year. The legendary Idaho band will embark on a tour of Australia in the New Year playing The Rosemount on Tuesday, January 4. Local support will be provided by 6s & 7s and Umpire. Pre-sale tickets are available from heatseeker.com.au at $48 plus booking fee from Monday, September 20.

MEET THE SPEAKER

X-Press chats with Mark Pope, producer of the ARIA Awards, ahead of his appearance at One Movement For Music Perth.

One Movement is essentially about revealing the future of the music industry. Are you confident in the future of the business?
Yes. While ever people have the need and desire to emote, they will have the need and desire for music.

SING IN THE VALLEY

Old Man River is returning to Perth as a special guest at this year’s Lounge In The Valley, presented by X-Press. He’s a bit of a dab hand, and co-wrote Sunshine which won the Blues & Roots Work Of The Year category at the APRA Awards. Completing the line-up will be Tim Finn, who will play material from his solo career and Crowded House. With two brilliant singer-songwriters playing in a gorgeous location it has all the makings of the perfect day out – perfect for chillin’ and swillin’. The festival will kick into action on Saturday, October 16, at Houghton Winery in Swan Valley. Tickets are available now from moshtix.com.au.

MAMA MIA

Lovers of Italian film will be spoiled this October when the 2010 Lavazza Italian Film Festival comes to Perth. Now in its 11th year, the event celebrates Italian art and culture in all its guises with something for serial Italophiles as well as genuine movie buffs of any nationality. This year’s program showcases more than 20 films handpicked from the Cannes, Berlin, Rome and Venice film festivals. The festival runs from Thursday, October 14, to Thursday, October 28, at Cinema Paradiso and Luna On SX. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, September 15, and can be bought in person through the cinema or online at lunapalace.com.au.

BROKEN BEATS

Organisers at Mayhem have line-up some cracking artists for their 2010 festival. For the hip hop heads they have Evidence from Dilated Peoples bringing nothing but solid rhymes all the way from sunny California, and Total Eclipse from X-Ecutioners scratching, cutting and jugglin’ tricks. Plus many more, including Drumsound & Bassline Smith, Chris.Su and B-Complex. The event will be held on Sunday, October 31, at The Deen and will have a spooky Halloween theme. Tickets are on sale now for $79 plus booing fee from moshtix.com.au.