Archive for May, 2011
X-PRESSIONS
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011GIMME INDIE ROCK!
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011
GIMME INDIE ROCK!
In the biggest indie rock touring news since Pavement were announced to be heading our way last year, lo-fi pioneers Sebadoh are now following suit and heading down under on The Bakesale /Harmacy Remembering Time Australian Tour.POWER OF THREE
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011
POWER OF THREE
Three of Australia’s most innovative songwriters have combined to form the supergroup Seeker Lover Keeper. Sally Seltmann, Holly Throsby and Sarah Blasko, who are all individually some of Australia’s most loved performers, have joined forces to create a band which combines their songwriting talents, beautiful voices and gorgeous arrangements. Don’t miss them when they come to The Astor on Thursday, July 28, with support from Tiny Ruins. Tickets available through BOCS.
TIARYN GRIGGS GIG DATES
Friday, May 13th, 2011
TIARYN GRIGGS GIG DATES
Tiaryn is currently playing at numerous venues around Perth, so to catch her in action feel free to attend any of the following venues:
Sunday May 8th- Playing solo and supporting the raw and soulful Toby at the Paddington Ale House in Mt Hawthorn
Tuesday May 26th – Supporting Boom! Bap! Pow! at the Mustang Bar with her band!
Friday May 27th– At the Ellington Jazz Club. This event is still being organised but it will be featuring a special guest on drums, along with the usual band members.
Sunday June 5th – Come down on this night to J.B. O’Reilly’s the Irish Pub on Cambridge St to hear her band and 2 support artists.
LAMA LULLABIES
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011
LAMA LULLABIES
As everyone probably already knows, the Nobel Peace prize winning Dalai Lama is coming to Perth very shortly. To celebrate, a bunch of amazing artists are getting together to put on Songs For The Dalai Lama, which will feature the Dalai Lama himself and performances by Tim Rogers, Tex Perkins And The Dark Horses, Gurrumul, Katie Noonan’s Elixir Trio, Old Man River, Lior with String Quartet, Adalita, Luka Bloom, Lyrics Born, Tenzin Choegyal, The Gyuto Monks Of Tibet and the Nobel Funk Off. It’s all happening on Sunday, June 19, at Burswood Dome, from 2pm. Tickets for this all ages event are on sale now from Ticketek from $40.
PLANET OF THE WEEDS
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011
PLANET OF THE WEEDS
After reforming in 2009 for the Homebake festival, WA fans of Wollongong-based stoner rockers Tumbleweed have waited with baited breath for the band to mosey on West. Well the time has finally come! The band that famously opened for Nirvana on their 1992 Australian tour are heading out on tour next month and you can see them at the Indi Bar on Friday, June 10; The Rosemount on Saturday, June 11; and Mojo’s on Sunday, June 12. Roll up, roll up.
X-PRESSIONS
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011X-PRESSIONS
What do Nauru and Malaysia have in common? Aside from not being signatories to the UN Refugee Convention – but let us not muddy this column with the academic – they are countries which offer scant little prospect to a refugee looking for a fresh start.
BLUES EXPLOSION
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011
BLUES EXPLOSION
For their third annual event, the Music Industry Reunion Club is holding a Blues Explosion night, where the WAM Hall Of Fame inductee will be announced. The event will play host to some of WA’s most exciting blues talent, including Rick Steele, Bag Of Snakes, The Bob Patient Band and Midnight Sun. The event will be held at The Bakery on Thursday, May 26. If you’re interested in becoming a member of the Music Industry Reunion Club, which brings together past and current members, punters and friends of the Perth music scene, send your name and contact details to mirc@git.com.au.
WELCOME TO COUNTRY
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011
WELCOME TO COUNTRY
If you’re a little more country than rock’n’roll, you won’t want to miss two of Australia’s biggest country stars in The Rematch tour. Beccy Cole and Adam Harvey return after their hugely successful 2006 tour to battle each other out on the stage. Between them, they’ve acquired 14 Golden Guitar Awards, six gold-selling records and numerous number one hits. Come along for an evening of belly laughs, a (hopefully friendly) rivalry and the chance to see two of Australia’s most loved performers play their favourite hits. They’ll be touring from Thursday, May 26, to Saturday, June 4, including a show at the Octagon Theatre on Friday, June 4. Visit beccycole.com or adamharvey.com.au for ticket info.
X-PRESSIONS
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011
X-PRESSIONS
And with the flick of a trigger the United States Of America finally eradicated its bearded bogeyman. With its key mandate to capture Osama bin Laden – the ghastly godfather of tyranny – “dead or alive”, does this mean the war in Afghanistan is (yet again) mission accomplished? You don’t need to be a member of the CIA command to answer that.
