WHEN:
Sat 14 Feb - Sun 8 March
Open from 7.30pm 7 days a week
Shows start at 8.30pm
Tickets for 8.30pm shows are limited and will sell out!
Ticket holders only until 10.30pm
Free entry from 10.30pm
Entry to the venue is restricted to persons 18+
Persons under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian; entry is at the venues discretion.
Every night of the week, every week of the Festival, spend the night under the stars with the best of live music, jazz, cabaret and comedy
from all over the world.
UPCOMING SHOWS
Beck’s Music Box will be back on the Esplanade in Perth this summer from 14 February - 8 March 2009. Check out our line up below
Friends of the Festival preferential booking period 5-9 November. General Public bookings open Monday 10 November
Jose Gonzalez - 14 Feb
A magical opening night event filled with poignant acoustic folk-pop from a true world talent Read more about Jose Gonzalez
Batucada Sound Machine - 15 Feb On the cutting edge of Latin music, this awesome ensemble fuses hip-hop, reggae and funk with a distinct Brazilian vibe Read more about Batucada Sound Machine
Camille O'Sullivan - 16 & 17 Feb An Irish cabaret sensation with vocal talent and stage presence like no other singer today Read more about Camille O'Sullivan
The Triffids - 20 Feb–22 Feb The Triffids and friends revive and re-imagine the peerless songs of David McComb Read more about The Triffids
Andrew McClelland - 23 Feb A delightful and hilarious introduction to pirate history – exciting, entertaining and educational! Read more about Andrew McClelland
Seckou Keita SKQ - 24 & 25 Feb The king of the West African harp (the kora) and his enigmatic quintet exhilarate audiences with their uplifting sounds Read more about Seckou Keita SKQ
House of the Holy Afro - 26 & 27 Feb A riotous dance party featuring a collision of South African street-dance, township gospel and shamanistic rituals Read more about House of the Holy Afro
of Montreal - 28 Feb Renowned for their colourful and conceptual concerts, don’t miss this Australian debut performance from one of the hottest live groups in the world Read more about of Montreal
Black Mountain - 1 March Critically acclaimed atmospheric rock ‘n’ roll with universal appeal Read more about Black Mountain
Mogwai - 8 March An unmissable and powerful closing night concert filled with epic rock operas – a visceral, aurally-hypnotic experience Read more about Mogwai
Xen Den suite CD Launch. Charles Hotel, 509 Charles Street, North Perth. 8pm.
Troy Roberts - Sax Daniel Susnjar - Drums Konrad Paszkudski - Piano Pete Jeavons - Bass Semra Lee - Violin Steph Dean - Violin Alex Brogan - Viola Eve Silver - Cello
Hey, thanks for finding me and making friends! Love the Music Box - have been a fan since the Watershed and Verandah days. Can't wait for the 2009 season..
WA Musos - it is not too late to give your precious song the exposure it deserves!
You still have until Friday 15 August to submit online via sonicbids. com/wamsongoftheyear only, otherwise post or deliver entries to WAM by NEXT FRIDAY 8 August 5pm - items postmarked on the August 8 2008 will also qualify.
For complete competition, entry and prizes details, visit www. wam. asn. au
Late entries will not be accepted, so you better get a groove on!
* PLEASE NOTE: You must currently be a West Australian resident to enter this competition *
We had such fun VJing at the after party with DJ Anton Maz. Thanks to all the people who stuck around around after Sonic Youth. Weren't they great? As intense as ever.
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