Friday the 6th May sees Siobny, Miche Suite, Ryan Webb and the Method and Heath Marshall playing a benefit gig at Manhattans Bar Vic Park. All proceeds from this event are going to help out the Roleystone fire disaster. Tickets are $20. The entertainment starts at 8pm.
7th April sees ARTBAR under the stars, held at the Gallery Wetland stage, in the Perth Cultural Centre Northbridge, deliver another season of contemporary music, comedy and exhibitions after dark. The Basements Birds, which consists of Kevin Mitchell (Jebediah, Bob Evans), Kav Temperley (Eskimo Joe) and solo artists Josh Pyke and Steve Parkin, will be performing on the night, overlooking the Gallery Wetland.
This is an 18+ event, and tickets are priced at $46 through BOCS ticketing or Art Gallery Shop. Gallery exhibitions open for viewing at 6pm and performances commence at 7.15pm. Food and drink will be available for purchase, no BYO.
2010 was a busy year for Perth musician Lucy Peach. She played with many different people, experimented with different sounds, genres, venues and studios but also took a lot of time to play by herself.
Now that 2011 is here, Lucy is ready to show off just what she has been working on, by playing numerous different gigs around Perth in the coming months. She also has a brand new band who played their first show for their EP launch at Manhattan’s a few weeks ago.
For those that want more of Lucy Peach, you will be ecstatic to know that she will be launching her first recordings in June! This will take place on the 5th of June to be exact, at The Bird in Northbridge. If you want to have a sneek peek at the tracks that will be featured, hear them at www.lucypeach.com/tracks.
Also this year, Lucy will be heading to Melbourne and France where she will be singing in French! But until then, check out the shows that are booked for Perth:
‘The Lectern Rock ‘ presented by Westpac, is a very different kind of business event, and you’re invited. Lectern Rock is part theatre, part rock concert, part motivational business session which is designed to stir the passion and emotion in business. It answers the question of what you must BE in the future.
This event cuts through the marketing clutter to provide inspiration and practical marketing and branding support. Being held at The State Theatre Centre of WA (The Heath Ledger Auditorium) on Wednesday 13th April 2011, it aims to shatter the myth that business presentations are boring. Westpac will be covering the $50 ticket cost, but encourages you to donate to Surf Life Saving Australia. It kicks off at 6.45pm. Book by Friday 8th April at lecternrock.com.au and enter your specific code ‘Inspire’.
Great news for all you lovers of country music out there – Connie Kis Andersen’s single ‘Steamy Dreams’ has just hit the top 5 in the Australian country music charts.
“I want to extend my sincere and heartfelt gratitude to all radio and listeners supporting STEAMY DREAMS,” says Connie Kis, “I am truly honored and humbled by the response to it … thank you so very much!”.
Connie Kis has had a tremendous start to the year having recently been awarded;
‘Best West Australian Female Artist 2011‘ at the Go for 2 & 5 WA Country Music Awards held in Boyup Brook, Western Australia in February. She also took home two songwriter awards, one for the single ‘Steamy Dreams’ and the other she took runner-up for her track ‘My Time Again’.
STEAMY DREAMS has also made the voting list for the APRA ‘Song of the Year 2010’ – a remarkable achievement considering the track was only released to Australian Country Radio in November last year.
Distributed Australia-wide by WJO Distribution, the album; Connie Kis was officially launched in Australia at the Tamworth Country Music Festival on January 17th, 2011.
Tracks from the album are also available for download from i-Tunes, Bigpond Music and Bandit.FM.
To purchase the album please contact info@kismana.com.au or WJO Distribution
Jimmy Barnes is playing at Sounds in the Valley on the 26th March and the general admission tickets are SOLD OUT but there are still a number of VIP tickets available. VIP tickets are $229 + BF per person and include:
Exclusive VIP Entry
Access to the private VIP area
Exclusive bar access
A complimentary bottle of wine per person (187ml)
Full picnic style buffet dinner from 5pm
Multi ARIA award winning songwriter and musician Kate Ceberano has recently signed with Sony Music Entertainment, prior to making her 24th album. With a music career of over 25 years, Kate has also excelled in film, theatre, TV roles, charity work and motherhood.
“I am so excited about my signing with Sony”, Kate said, “Just the idea of creating with some of the most powerful music leaders local and international, and with such a prestigious label, is literally making my heart skip a beat. I’ve never felt more inspired and challenged as an artist than right now and look forward to designing this next big adventure with them.”
Sony Music Chairman & CEO Australia & New Zealand and President South East Asia & Korea, Denis Handlin AM commented on the signing:
“I am thrilled to have Kate as part of the Sony Music family. I have always had enormous respect for Kate, her passion for music and incredible work ethic has ensured a long and successful career. We look forward to working with her on an exciting new album.”
Kate’s latest album is due to be out by the end of 2011.
This New Years Eve the South of Perth Yacht Club will be transformed into a 70’s themed disco, including the live floor show ‘Disco Inferno’ featuring Earl Cole, Chelsea J Gibson and the Inferno dancers. DJ Grandmaster Mac will also be spinning your favourite disco hits. Tickets cost $165 and are available through Heatseeker (http://www.heatseeker.com.au/gigs.aspx?id=Disco%20Fever%20NYE&tid=2&iid=1920) or by phoning 08 6210 2850.
Earl Cole and his fabulous dancers will be back at Perth’s best riverside eatery, Mosmans Restaurant (15 Johnson Pde, Mosman Park), on the 16th of September, to perform the hits made famous by the ‘Rat Pack’.
In the late fifties and early sixties Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr were the core members of the infamous Hollywood Rat Pack. Earl will be singing a collection of their best known songs.
The cost per person is $110 inclusive of a sumptuous three course dinner and bubbly on arrival. Table reservations can be made by contacting the venue on 9383 3388. Bookings are essential as seating is limited.
Earl’s last dinner shows, a tribute to Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole in late June/early July and his Moulin Rouge show in late April (performed with Chelsea J Gibson) both sold out – in fact extra performances were scheduled to cope with the demand. There will, however, be only one Rat Pack show so book early to avoid disappointment.
Perth’s annual Next Big Thing competition is now underway, and the competition is really heating up for the finals! Showcasing some of WA’s unknown yet amazing talents, this is a great chance to see what our state has to offer musically.
The next heat is the semi-finals at the Amplifier Bar on Friday, July 30th. For more information on the times and locations for the rest of the competition, click here
