Fremantle Blues and Roots Club

at mojos bar, Fremantle

Fremantle Blues and Roots Club presents:

DARREN JACK BAND
Special guests OLD BLOOD support.

Tickets are $10 at the door. Less for FB&RC members.

Doors at 8pm

going solo

at the moon, NORTHBRIDGE

Going Solo at The Moon late night cafe presents:

AMBER FRESH
GRACE WOODROOFE
& BLANK BEAUTY

This week the artists will go on at 8:30pm.

Entry to restaurants is always free!

The Launching of Mental Notes

at ya ya's, NORTHBRIDGE

The Launching of Mental Notes, it’s vision to build and foster a community of young musicians, creating opportunities and support networks.

This Event is dedicated to introducing Mental Notes to the world and to help with that will be:

MATT GUDGEON
LEAH ,CFETRIDGE
& SHADOW

Doors 7.30pm / $10 (all door money being donated)

Beaufort Bop

at defectors bar, mt lawley

Every Wednesday the Beaufort Bop presents WA’s best jazz musicians live, as well as Perth’s finest soul, funk and rare groove DJ’s spinning plenty of classics for the taking and classics in the making in a fresh, fun and laidback environment.

Entry from 8pm. Free Entry.

island night

at hula bula bar, perth

Get swept away by their Caribbean rum-soaked rhythms.

Calypso - Mento - Limbo - Soca.

Jamaica Mules only $6.

Open 4pm-12am. Every Wednesday.

panache live

at rigby's bar, perth

...Stand Up Dinner Theatre has a whole new meaning...

PANACHE LIVE takes you into the life of local Producer/Director Ryan Schulz, but Ryan is not just any man, he dresses in women’s clothing for a living to bring you... Panache.

Panache entertains you with the story of her life, from a young confused school boy, to a drag queen that struts in her heels and flutters her eyelashes for a living.

One MAN-ificent one wo-MAN show - not to be missed!

Entry from 7pm.

Bookings on: 9324 1194

ROULETTE

at the velvet lounge, mt lawley

The Music. The Movement. The Culture.

Every Wednesday night @ The Velvet Lounge

Matt Gresham

at mojos bar, FREMANTLE

MATT GRESHAM plays his spiritual home, Mojos Bar. Having launched his album See The World at The Astor, the man is going from strength to strength touring Australia wide over the coming months & gaining national radio airplay.

Special guests support.

Entry is $15 from 8pm.

thursday nights

at hula bula bar, perth

1st Thursday: UMGAWA

2nd Thursday: CHICKENSHACK BOOGIE

3rd Thursday: TIKI SKA NITE

4th Thursday: PERTH RUM TALKS

no lights no lycra

at perth city farm, east perth

A dance night based on abandoning self-consciousness and professionalism through no lights and no talking as you bust a move, NLNL has finally hit Perth after incarnations across the Eastern States.

Whilst flirting and showing off are moves that are sacrificed, what emerges is self-confidence invested within the purity of dancing as well as a killer work-out to boot. Not to mention the uplifting sight of a town hall filled with shadowy apparitions shifting shapes to Getting Jiggy With It.

$5 from 7pm.

Ed: NLNL has moved to City Farm. But, don't forget there is an installment in Freo every Tuesday from 7:55pm, Scots Church, cnr South Tce & Parry St.
 

KIck Off the Weekend

at Mojos Bar, Fremantle

(ARVO) Kick Off the weekend starts at Mojos Bar! Get your wind-down/ wind-up kicks with a little help from Captn K & Simmo T + guests laying down rare groove, tropical, afro, funk & blues. Drink specials.

All happens from 4-6pm. Free Entry!

Fisherman Style #78

at mojos bar, FREMANTLE

Three Big Sounds Inna Di Dance!!!!! This month Fisherman Style #78 and Earthlink Sound are pleased to bring you live an direct to the area FOUDATION SOUND from the Netherlands. With a clash and juggling resume rarely seen in Australia this is a night not to be missed. With a heavyweight dub box in tow this is a sound not only for the dancers to enjoy but the pure reggae heads are in for a treat.

This is ‘3 The Hard Way’ so to complete the triumvate is Perth’s very own FUTURE SOUNDZ alongside your hosts the mighty EARTHLINK SOUND. This is a night that is going to be dub plate heavy but as you know the vibes are always nice at Perth’s legendary Fisherman Style so come start off your Xmas celebrations in fine style!!!!!! Early warm up brought to you by the Original Geeza DJ SORTED.

Runnings start from 8pm with entry free until 9pm then it’s $10 pressure on the door. Get down early cause this one ago ram!

TV Snow

at ya ya's, NORTHBRIDGE

TV SNOW are back playing live shows, so come down and catch a night of original indie pop rock with some killer supports acts.

HARLEQUIN LEAGUE
BISHI BASHI
& BEDOUIN SEA

Doors 7.30pm / $10

our man in berlin video launch

at amplifier bar, perth

w/
THE ATLAS MOUNTAINS
RUNNER
LANARK

Doors open at 8pm, $10 Entry

jack & the queen

at xwray cafe, fremantle

w/
KIZZY
ANDY NEWMAN

Entry from 8pm.

$5 on the door, or $10 if you want to purchase a CD as well.

black & white trance anthems party

at villa, perth

Expect to hear all your favourite trance anthems and classics between the years 1999 and 2012 from artists such as Tiesto, Armin Van Buuren, Above & Beyond, Ferry Corsten, Markus Schulz, Gareth Emery, Aly & Fila, Ronski Speed, Sean Tyas, Sander Van Doorn, Tritonal, Paul Van Dyk, Cosmic Gate and many more.

TICKETS HERE. Tickets: $20

apollo brown

at the manor, leederville

Tickets from HERE!

bombs away

at the east end bar, fremantle

w/
BOMBS AWAY
DIXIE
SIRCO
KEVVY T

DOORS FROM 9pm.
Presale $25+bf
On the door $35 if available

TICKETS HERE

soul man

at devilles pad, perth

Featuring music from...
James Brown
Prince
Marvin Gaye
Aloe Blacc
and more!

Backed by The Funk Club House Band
Funk Club DJs

8pm – 2am
$10

Suburban and Coke

at ya-ya's northbridge

(NIGHT) SUBURBAN AND COKE headline our Saturday night, with some great support from:

BURNING FICTION
& GUTTERDRAKES
+ a mystery band also to be announced.

Doors 7.30pm / $10

The Blackeyed Susans

at mojos bar, FREMANTLE

THE BLACKEYED SUSANS return to Perth for a very special Christmas show at Mojos.

Special guests for both nights are:
JILL BIRT with ALSY MACDONALD (The Triffids)
& THE MORNING NIGHT

Formed in Perth in 1989, The Blackeyed Susans have built an international reputation for their darkly romantic oeuvre. Over the past twenty-odd years they have toured the world, played with the likes of Johnny Cash and Leonard Cohen and released countless albums, singles, vinyl and CDs of strange and beautiful music. A retrospective box-set entitled Reveal Yourself was released in 2009 charting the band's illustrious history.

Presale are $25+bf thru heatseeker.com.au or $30 at the door from 8pm.

mitzi

at the bakery, northbridge

w/
THE BROW HORN ORCHESTRA
LILT
WHISKY WINTER
& BEARS & DOLLS

TICKETS HERE!

matt gresham

at the indi bar, scarborough

w/ HELEN SHANAHAN

Entry from 8pm.

lillium stargazer

at the swan lounge, north fremantle

w/
WAYNEWRIGHT
FUZZ BUCKET
TUXEDO PIG

$5. From 8pm.

opia

at the railway hotel, north fremantle

w/
BRUTUS
BUZZ KILL VAMPS
EVERGONE
DEAD WOOD RAVENS

Entry from 7.30pm.

situations: micro festival

at the fly by night, fremantle

So Jugular presents “Situations” a Micro festival of Music, Performance, Open Exhibition and Comedy; a celebration of expression and a fundraiser for all-ages arts events.

There will be two stages of spangled wonder, poets will recite nonsense in colourful places while the music arcs and shifts in the other room. The walls will display visuals both poignant and clumsy, from painters, cartoonists and amatuerists.

There will be life, that is the plan, and food and drink and dance and drawing. Come bear witness and participate as we build these situations.

See all the info HERE!

opening event

at feast your eyes, fremantle

The new Feast Your Eyes space on Adelaide Street is a place dedicated to the multiple facets of the art and design professions.

The space will house a gallery, educational workshops, product retail, artist co-workspace and the beginnings of a resource centre for our artists and designers.

Feast Your Eyes presents the inaugural exhibition - 'Kings Crooks Castles' by TWENTY ELEVEN. Twenty Eleven explores the use of different mediums, presenting works of sculpture, paint and prints.

leederville retailer street sale

in oxford st, leederville

Presented by The Light Up Leederville Carnival

Massive Designer Label Clearance Sale from all your favourite Leederville Retailers. Stock up on discounted womens and mens fashion, footwear and gifts!

Cash Only!

Stu Orchard's Welcome to the week

at mojos bar, FREMANTLE

(ARVO) Stu Orchard’s Welcome To The Week, presents:

STU ORCHARD
ANGUS MONEY
BEN GRAY
CHRIS MATTHEWS
& MATT BARLEY

Free BBQ, Free Entry – priceless good times! Open 1-4pm

Heartless Robot Productions / We Empty Rooms presents

AT MOJOS BAR, FREMANTLE

(EVE)  Heartless Robot Productions / We Empty Rooms present DEAD (Mel) and VAZ (USA) joint national tour Dec 2012 visiting Mojos Bar.

This is an epic show with 6 acts!!!!!! Local support from:

GRIEF CONTEST
BAMODI
RON POLLARD QUINTET
& RACE TO YOUR FACE

$10 entry from 4pm - 10pm.

EPIC Sunday Session of luscious doom.

The WHORES

at ya ya's, NORHTBRIDGE

(Day) Wrap up your weekend of Live Music with...

The WHORES
THE WINE DARK SEA
& RAG 'N' BONE

...as they support THE OCEAN PARTY on their Australian wide Tour.

Doors 2pm / $5

Jazz at Ya Ya's

at ya ya's, northbridge

(Eve) Jazz at Ya Ya's is back with awesome music from:

ELBOWGREASE
THE MITCH BOAG BAND
& THE JAMES CROSS QUINTET

Sweet! Music starts at 7. Come grab a beer and hang! Entry is $5.

the justn walshe folk machine

at the fly trap, fremantle

Cinematic folk-rock pioneers THE JUSTIN WALSHE FOLK MACHINE and blues guitar mavericks THE MITCH BECKER TRIO are joined by SIMON MARKS' travelling troupe of troubadours for one last encore performance in what’s been a massive year for all.

Tickets HERE!

leeches 7" launch

at 208, maylands

w/
AGITATED
HELTA SKELTA
TAXI DRIVER

From 3pm.

At 208 Whatley Crescent, Maylands

railway reggae and roots festival

at the railway hotel, north fremantle

All-day festival from 2pm. See the line-up HERE!

Wide open mic night

at mojos bar, fremantle

Monday sees the standout Open Mic Night night, talked about in all languages & countries of the world - the one & only Wide Open Mic!

As this is the premier Open Mic Night the schedule books up in advance. To play, there’s two requirements, first you must call Bruno Oliver Booth 0424 606 437 or email him brunooliverbooth@gmail.com. Secondly, once you’ve secured a gig, you must invite everyone you ever met to see your Mojos Bar performance!

Bruno is always looking for new acts; from bands to solo artists. mimes, small skits, comedians and interpretive dancers are welcome too - as this is the Wide Open Mic - wide open to all manner of performance!

Venue open from 5pm. Live music starts at 8pm. Entry is always free at Mojos on Monday.

Big Tommo’s Open Mic Variety Night

at ya ya's, NORTHBRIDGE

Big Tommo’s Open Mic Variety Night is now a regular fixture every Monday night!

With local music being featured between acts and drinks specials all night it’s a perfect solution to those Monday Blues!

Doors 7pm / FREE

marco & the alleycats

at THE mustang bar, northbridge

Rock & roll dance classes every Monday from 6pm.

Way more info HERE!

SicNote

at mojos bar, fremantle

Tuesday welcomes the seventh instalment of SicNote at Mojos Bar, North Freo. This night features performances from some of the most talented DJ's and producers on the scene. If you love Beats, Hip Hop, Soul and all things Electronic then this is a night for you.

This month features performances from:
- WAMI 2012 'Electronic Producer of Year' and The Community co-founder DIGER ROKWELL.
- A special collaboration between Perth's finest Hip Hop producers ASAP & MARKSMAN
- Comedic Hip Hop producer & emcee WISDOM2TH.
- Quite possibly the hairiest beat-maker in town PAWS.
- Spinning some tunes to kick off the night RAVS.

Entry $5 from 8pm

Southbounds Stagebound Competition

ya ya's, NORTHBRIDGE

Sunset Event’s holds Southbounds Stagebound Competition where three bands battle it out for the last spot on the Southbound lineup, judged by industry professionals.

Doors 7.30pm / FREE

salsa night

at mustang bar, northbridge

Danzaloca Salsa nights have made The Mustang Bar their home for Tuesday nights with wild review and increasing popularity.

At 7pm it's FREE Introductory Dance Lesson (Salsa and Merengue) Fresh Rueda variations with a focus on FUN!

Then at 8pm is a more structured class for $15.

husky

at Mojos BAR, Fremantle

Wednesday, December 12

Metric Promotions present HUSKY. After winning Triple J Unearthed, Husky continues to reach new heights, winning hearts with every sold-out show around the country. Recent performance highlights include supporting Devandra Banhart, Noah and the Whale, Kimbra, Jinja Safari and Gotye.

Special guests MORGAN BAIN & WHISKEY WINTER support.

Tickets are $18+bf thru ticketbooth.com.au or more at the door on the night from 8pm. Doors at 8pm

Ed: Want a double pass? Win one through CPN! Deets on how at the top of this email

Going Solo

at the moon, Northbridge

Wednesday, December 12

Going Solo at The Moon late night cafe presents:

CHRIS RAVAT
AMBER FRESH
& GRACE WOODROOFE

This week the artists will go on at 8:30pm.

Entry to restaurants is always free!

Ha Ha’s @ Ya Ya’s

at ya ya's, NORTHBRIDGE

Wednesday 12th December

Ha Ha’s @ Ya Ya’s is back for your monthly dose of comedy!

To celebrate the final show of the year we have a super lineup for you. Headline: Shayne Hunter (QLD) MC: Mike G (USA) Plus a host of local support acts!

Doors 8PM $10 Students/ $15 General

INNERSPACE: Christmas r&b

at geisha northbridge

Sunday December 16

Sundays are telling a different story in Perth. Geisha Nightclub’s quadraphonic soundsystem shall be used for the raw sound that is niche styles of live music. As of July there’s been post rock, electronic pop, garage rock & hard rock styles – each happening once a month at Perth’s elite late night spot, Geisha. It’s a monthly rotation of niche music nights that happens each week with 4 key programmers! Entry is cheap at the door from 8pm & your experience of live music in Perth has forever been enhanced.

December 16 It's an RnB Xmas! So DAISUKI are glazing it up with faithful friends.. MMHMMM, Eleventeen Easton, Gulls

PLUS all time RnB selektors

Andrew 'Snowed In' Sinclair

Nik 'O Holy Night' Ridikulas

ENTRY $5 before 9pm

Massive tours during next 6 months

at Mojos Bar, Fremantle

The Black Eyed Susans - Saturday, December 8 - TIX HERE

Husky - Wednesday, December 12 - TIX HERE

Jeff Martin - Saturday, December 22 - TIX HERE

Jeff the Brotherhood - Sunday, January 27- TIX HERE

William Elliot Whitmore - Saturday, March 23 - TIX HERE

New Years Eve

at Mojos, Fremantle

December 31 starting around 6pm New Years at Mojos kicks off.

Be sure to get your presales here

Tix are $15 presale & $25 at the door on the night.

FELICITY GROOM (band)
THE LOVE JUNKIES
COW PARADE COW
RUNNER
THE LONG LOST BROTHERS
DEEP RIVER COLLECTIVE
GALLOPING FOXLEYS

Come home to Mojos for New Years!

Venue will provide snacks through the eve to sustain your big night...

The Big Splash

BAND COMP - CALL FOR ENTRIES
$10,000 FIRST PRIZE

WA’s biggest band competition THE BIG SPLASH will run annually starting next year. The comp will run across various venues between June 4th and August 10th.

This is a call out to all Western Australian original bands with no record deal, management, booking agent or publishing deal. Your original music qualifies to enter The Big Splash and possibly win $10,000 in cash.

What we need: Band name, contact phone number, online link to your music & a brief outline of what your band would do with $10,000. Send these to thebigsplash@coolperthnights.com with subject “Big Splash Entrant”.

Entries open December 1st, 2012 and close February 13th, 2013.

182 days

at heathcote museum & gallery, applecross

182 Days is the fifth in the annual Tilt program, an initiative by the City of Melville. Tilt invites an artist to develop site responsive work to Point Heathcote and its history.

Exhibition runs 10 November - 19 December 2012

the eight: reindeer monologue

at lazy susan's comedy den, perth

Prepare to be offended – and see Santa’s reindeer like you’ve never seen them before.

Groovy Boots Theatre is presenting the WA premiere of The Eight: Reindeer Monologues at Lazy Susan’s Comedy Den in the lead-up to Christmas: a darkly comic tale of corruption, abuse and deviancy implicating the smallest elf right up to the jolly fat man himself.

Written by Jeff Goode and directed by Phil Barnett and Chris Thomas, this professional production of his critically-acclaimed work is described as “as all kinds of wrong” and definitely NOT for children.

collect onwilliam christmas cards

in northbridge

Visit Northbridge traders to collect your free set of 12 OnWilliam Christmas Cards designed by local artists.

Collecting starts 1st of December.

Visit HERE for a collectors map.

Hurry, stocks are limited!

From 1st December.