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Hairy Reviews with Lyndon Blue
HONOURING OUR ROOTS: THE HAIR OF PERTH
“Well, he DOES have great hair,” I exclaimed.
“One week,” chuckled our friendly neighbourhood Cool Perth Nights Editor, “instead of doing a gig review, you should write about people in Perth with really excellent hair.” This article is dedicated to the time-honoured proverb ‘be careful what you wish for.’
Meanwhile, it is also dedicated to the time-honoured ritual of mane manipulation. In the words of Diana Ross, “hair has always been important.” Alexander The Great sure as fuck didn’t conquer the Persian empire with a limp, lusterless mop. Did you know ancient barbers were revered amidst their tribes, and one’s tresses were trimmed so as to expel evil spirits? I, for one, did not. Today, modern society continues to worship hair, by making rock musicals about smelly hippies in its honour, and by naming a genre of metal after it, and by producing infinite varieties of fruit-flavoured shampoo. So where is Perth at, follicley speaking? I decided it was time to dust off the do-noculars and have a sneaky snoop.
First up I was chasing some old-school refinement. It’s all very well to paint your perm purple and prance about like a raging turkey but it takes finesse to invoke timeless, dignified style. In terms of the quiff you can’t really go past photographer Lloyd Hughes. His towering coiffure ascends silkily skyward like an ebony waterfall flowing in reverse. Paired with rimmed spectacles one discovers what might happen if Buddy Holly got his fringe caught in the sandwich press. Congratulations Lloyd Hughes on a darned voluptuous tussock.
Next we must acknowledge the untamed wilderness of the hair world. When encountering an individual with a notably flailing, unkempt fuzz, you know they’re probably about to either hurt you or entertain you. Local noisemaker Jake Steele of Injured Ninja generally resides in the latter camp but I’d wager his hedgehogesque head could impart its fair share of grievous bodily harm. Steele’s wiry strands fly out every which-way, especially up; twiddling his electronic gadgets he resembles a deranged scientist who’s just received a jumbo electric shock and is totally loving it. And on the subject of spiked domes, Jacob Fry (The FAIM Project) boasts a majestic Mohawk if ever I saw one; it’s a motherfucking hubba bubba stegosaurus.
The ‘Cousin It’ award must go to Luke Dux (The Floors, Embers, Infidels etc.,) whose face is invariably and utterly obscured during any given performance by his sleek keratin curtain; the ‘Curly Wurly Prize’ goes to the band Sonny Roofs collectively for their billowing corkscrew shagpiles, while the ‘Dreadlock Holiday Cup’ is afforded to DJ Missile, whose impressive and intimidating medusa-tubes are not to be sniffed at (lord knows I wouldn’t sniff them), though she only wins because the guy at the Fly By Night with the twenty-billion seven-foot dreds snipped his all off.
Last of all I must bestow the ‘Less is More’ trophy upon Ms. Kate Britton, whose near-naked noggin never ceases to impress me. And speaking of Cease, Andrew of said doomdrone trio has been responsible for some truly badass hair-decals on Kate’s noggin, including a spiderweb. A goddamn spiderweb-shaped haircut, peoplebitches. I’m told she’s had an octopus too, as well as the classic minimal ‘hawk. Totally ace!
OK, I know I’ve been waxing lyrical, at length. I trust our editor will go over this with a fine-toothed comb. But I do hope it gels with you, once you’ve had time to mullet over, and pick out the highlights. I’m sure I’ve made some omissions and posited some inaccuracies, but let’s not split hairs. I mean, I’m no Lester Bangs, but I feel I’ve done my part. Though I should probably brush up on my conclusion writing.
Happy hair-growing, you fine follicled folks!
 
Steady Eye with Tahlia Palmer
This week I will be taking a turn for the nicer (after last week’s brutality), and will attempt to figure out exactly what it is that makes us feel so good when we deeply inhale the scent of a rose. My research has led me to believe that the pleasure humans get from a rose goes a lot further than purely chemical (although it certainly does help), but instead is something that may be associated with collective unconsciousness, or at least social conditioning.
According to fossil evidence, roses are 35 million years old. Since cultivation started about 5000 years ago by the Chinese, the rose has developed into one of the most complicated family tree of any known flower species. There are thousands of different types and colours, and as we know, they are everywhere, all over the world. You can’t walk down a street without seeing at least three rose gardens in any given suburb in Australia. You’d think we would be sick of them by now. I know I am. I don’t like the way they look at all.
But it would seem humans have a very long held fascination with this particular flower. The ancient Romans had massive rose farms in the middle east, which were used for medicinal purposes (rosehip is still used in a powder form to help ease joint stiffness and pain), confetti, and perfume. The ancient Greeks went balls-out decadent with it, and, believing rose petals to be an aphrodisiac, forced peasants to stop growing food for a while and focus their energies on this apparently sexy plant, to make-benefit their orgies. That’s pretty brutal in its way. Also, the term “sub rosa”, which denotes secrecy and confidentiality, was coined by the Greeks, because they would have their secret meetings in rooms in which the ceiling was covered with decorative roses. They just couldn’t get enough of them.
Since that period, every western culture has had a deep respect for the symbolism of the flower. Romance, love, beauty, protection, peace, hope etc etc etc, all of it is attached to the rose. I personally don’t get it. I think lilies are way prettier. But who am I to argue with thousands of years of respect?
Getting back to its lovely perfume, the scent of any flower is there as a way to attract pollinators. Throw out a sweet smell, get the insect to come in a check it out, insect rolls around a bit and picks up pollen, gets distracted by another flower, does the same again, and huzzah! You’ve got yourself a pollinated flower. The human appreciation of flower scents is exactly the same deal, only we can’t roll around and help the pollination process, especially with the rose. Maybe we used to. Maybe we kept crushing the bushes in our blissful displays of scent-loving, so roses started to evolve thorns to keep us the fuck off. Disregarding all the other obvious reasons, this is definitely my favourite theory for the evolution of rose thorns.
But the rose is not the most beautiful smelling flower. According to scent nuts, lilly-of-the-valley is way above the rose in terms of awesome and satisfying to sniff. But due to the fact that we have all this history with roses, I think it’s very likely that the act of deeply inhaling the scent of a rose brings with it a rush of acknowledgement in our brain. Even if we are unaware of the actual details of history, go SNNNNNIFFFFFFFFF right up in the middle of those petals and we are taken somewhere else, on a miniscule journey in our minds through all the places a rose has ever grown, all the women who have ever loved them, all the men who have ever offered them, all of that, WHOOSH right through your mind tank.
Next time you’re near a rose bush, I dare you to give yourself a little test. Deeply sniff a rose, then deeply sniff another flower. The journey isn’t nearly as expansive is it?
Killa Queenz play Mojos Bar
Saturday, December 5, Killa Queenz play Mojos Bar on a nationwide tour for their debut album launch Sistahood. The girls have a sound as tough party as the Beastie Boys and equally if not more Sassy and emancipated than Salt and Peppa. Locals Porsha Lane and DJ Armee will bring the party to boil as of 8pm. Tickets can be sought via moshtix.com.au Very limited tickets will be available for $20 at the door on the night from 8pm
Conway Savage (Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds) play luchtime show
Sunday, December 6 from 12-3pm Conway Savage and his band play Mojos. Brendon Humphries and Alex Archer (both Kill Devill Hills) will play support on the day. People coming are welcome to bring a snagger or two to fry on the Mojos BBQ. Entry is $15 on the door from 12pm.
Mukaizake CD Launch on the horizon!
December 11 Mukaizake launch their album Unknown Knows thru Hidden Shoal Recordings at Amplifier Bar.
Suporting on the night are the Preytells and Hang On Christopher Street
Marty Willson-Piper
Saturday, December 19, catch Marty Willson-Piper from the Church in an exclusive intimate and acoustic performance at Little Creatures Loft. Supporting will be Fall Electric in duo mode. Early bird tickets $20 are available through this link. Very limited tickets will be available on the door from $25 from 8pm.
Ritz at the Loft NYE
Thursday, December 31st Ritz at the Loft NYE will be a night unlike any other! It’s a 30’s-40’s theme party happening in the two rooms that will be a soirée of immensely fun proportions.
Earl Cole will perform Sinatra tunes and a few other classics from the era. Darling Buds of May will also be appearing at the party. Fremantle celebrity DJ Paul Malone has an exclusive swing, bop, jazz and swing influenced house set prepared and DJ Moogy
will select rare tracks from the era throughout the evening. Complimentary 40’s era cocktail food will be on offer at the start of the night so get down early if you want the whole experience! This all happens in the Loft entertainment building alongside and part of the Little Creatures brewery.
Early bird tickets $35+BF are available from this link as of Thursday, December 3. Very limited door sales will sell out early. Doors for this one off event are opening at 6pm.
Mojos New Years Party!
This will be a massive night of local Hip Hop stylings!
Check the facebook event page here!
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Something Different
Hyde Park Hotel
Friday, 4 December
Friday December 4th brings an eclectic mix to Hyde Park Hotel. Tyranocorp presents, a 2 stager, featuring bands from across the spectrum of rock.
Line up? Click HERE
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Fisherman Style returns to Mojos Bar.
Friday December 4, Fisherman Style returns to Mojos Bar for another world class reggae music party. This month resident’s Earthlink Sound’s Prince Isis, Drummy and Sherrif Lindo make immensely welcome the Sensi Sound crew featuring Corby, Missile and Armani. DJ sorted will fire things up early and MCs Munchie Man
, Papo and guest vocalist Cle
will lyricaly stir the pot big and joyous! Entry to Fisherman Style is free before 9pm and $10/$5 with concession from 9 until late.
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'Attack of the Jackards" Album Launch
Amplifier Bar
Friday, 4 December
To cap off a rocking first year of existence and officially unleash their debut album, The Jackards are looking to tear the roof off Amplifier on the 4th of December with some help from triple j's punk rock darlings, The Novocaines; The Floors, who will set the stage on fire with their unique dirty blues stylings; and sparking the mayhem, with a freshly layed record in their holster, will be indie rockers The Atlas Mountains.
Doors open 8pm. Get in early to avoid disappointment.
‘Attack of The Jackards’ available through Firestarter Music.
www.firestartermusic.net
www.thejackards.com
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Pharoahe Monk
Villa Nightclub
Friday December 4
Check out the Facebook event
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TCB Opening Party
4/513 Hay St frontage on Rowland St
Friday, 4 December
Click here if you want to know more!
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Relative Issue 3 Launch
Ezra Pound
Saturday 5th December
To celebrate the depth of creative talent within our community, Relative host regular events that provide a forum for those with an open and creative mindset to congregate, celebrate, inebriate, and for the lucky ones amongst us procreate.
Come down and celebrate the launch of the Third Issue of Relative Magazine. The {MOVE} DJs will be spinning their finest, and the magazine will be available upon entry.
Local street artists will also be creating a large format piece live on the night. Doors open at 6pm, entry $10 at the door.
*Please note that there is a limited capacity so get down there early to avoid the line!
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Airport City Shuffle's Album Launch
459 Fitzgerald Street
Saturday, 5 December
Airport City Shuffle are launching a new album at Bar 459. Entry is $8 or $10 with the CD, Bar 459 is the side bar at the Rosemount Hotel on the corner of Fitzgerald and Angove St, North Perth.
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Laneway Fashion Markets
Munster Lane off King Street - Perth City
Saturday, 5 December
In the idealistic surroundings of King Street, lies Munster Lane, which will transform on Saturday 5 December to a vibrant fashion market featuring the very best of local boutiques and WA designers.
Check out the featured designers by following this link.
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Alda's Gallery and Project Space
Aldas (Wolf Lane Perth)
Saturday, 5 December
Alda’s next installment will present exciting new work by local artist David Turley in a solo show entitled Sympathy an the Sea in the upstairs gallery, and in the window project space Clare Peake and Tanya Schultz present their first collaborative project entitled Ping Pong.
Check out this event on Facebook
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Abbe May and the Rockin Pneumonia begins her December residency at Mojos!!
Sunday, December 6, Abbe May and the Rockin Pneumonia begins her Sunday’s in December residency at Mojos Bar. Special guests in support this week are Jeff Strong, Div Craft and the Big old Bears. Entry to this show is $10 from 5pm.
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The Moon Sundays
Sunday, December 6, the One Trick Pony crew present Taco Leg and Triangle who feature Dave Egan from Carbuncle and Amber Fresh from Rabbit Island. Entry is always free to the moon!
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Refract
Spectrum Project Space
Friday, 20 November till Sunday, 06 December
'refract' is an exhibition of installation and print media by Perth artists Andrea Wood, Eileen Whitehead and Naomi Hunter and is the culmination of the Edith Cowan University, School of Communication and Contemporary Art, Honours research program for 2009.
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The Ghost of 29 Megacycles CD Launch
Velvet Lounge
Sunday, 6 December
After a slew of well received hand made CD-R's, The Ghost of 29 Megacycles launch their debut album “Love via Paper Planes”(Sound and Fury Records), featuring 6 tracks of shoegaze guitar, organ and processed vocals recorded in M.Rosner's living room at Myalup Beach.
Support from Anonymeye (Brisbane) and Mystic Eyes.
Posted's Adam Trainer spinning tunes between the bands and live projections by Paul Kaminski.
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Wide Open Mic Night at Mojos Bar
Monday, December 7, performing at Mojo's for the Wide open mic will be a bunch of ambitious cats who will simply rock up on the night. This night is hosted by Jack Stirling and booked by Justin Walshe 0408 755 233. Justin and the crew that run the night love all kinds of performances. So whether you’re the new sammy davis junior, eddie izzard, brian ferry or ornette coleman your act is eagerly awaited! Here’s your or somebody you know(s) opportunity to perform live just call Justin. These nights kick off at 8PM with about four acts each hour till 12. Entry is free.
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Perth Jazz Society @ the Charles Hotel
BLOW - Melbourne based Ted Vining Quintet
Monday 7 December 2009 @ 8:00pm
Admission Members $15 Student members $8 Non-members $20
BLOW comprises Ted Vining (drums, co leader, composer), Bob Sedergreen (piano, keyboards, composer), Peter Harper (alto saxophone, co leader, composer), Ian Dixon (trumpet, flugelhorn, composer) and Michael Meagher (bass, composer).
Ted Vining: A cornerstone of Australian Jazz, a drum colossus and cultural force for 50-years-plus, Ted has toured with US jazz greats Dizzy Gillespie, George Cables, Nat Adderley, Clifford Jordan, Lee Konitz, Joachim Kuhn and Mark Murphy amongst others. He has recorded and performed at major international and Australian festivals with Australian groups including The Brian Brown (OAM) Quartet, Bernie McGann, Ted Vining Trio, Alan Lee Quartet, Musiikki Oy, Don Burrows and Bob Gebert, and BLOW, of course. Ted has also contributed to the music scene as the Artistic Director of the Moomba Jazz Festival, inaugural Queensland Jazz Co-ordinator (Australia Council) and as Executive Director of the Montsalvat International Jazz Festival 1995/96.
Bob Sedergreen: Bob Sedergreen is widely regarded as an Australian `national treasure'! As well as his own ‘Blues On The Boil’ and ‘Art Attack’ Bob was a core member of iconic Brian Brown Quartet and has been fundamental to the identity and popularity of the Ted Vining Trio for more than four decades.
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Dr El Suavo
The Velvet Lounge
Monday, 7 December
WARNING: THIS IS A STRICTLY ADULTS ONLY SHOW. THOSE EASILY OFFENDED SHOULD GET A LIFE!
Dr El Suavo has been warping minds in various guises since he was on radio in 1990. Now he chooses to appear around the place at the oddest of times to entertain punters in the live situation. An evening with the Dr is like stepping back in time and being in Las Vegas. CLASS, with a twist! Magic, music and film make up the Dr's show which is like no other. Spinning rock'n'roll, lounge, novelty, rat pack, soul, trucking, TV & film, surf guitar, swamp, advertising tunes and a lot more. On top of this he accompanies his music by playing a therermin! Whislt Djing he often screens whacky film trailers, old educational films, adverts and more. On top of this he is a master of illusion. Australia’s premier parlour magician! He has a style all of his own!
Dr El Suavo has toured Australia, America, Canada and New Zealand. He has shared the stage with Tom Green, Secret Chiefs 3, Neil Hamburger, Steve O, Turbonegro, Blowfly, Suicide Girls, Nashville Pussy, Dead Moon, Wolfmother, Regurgitator, Canned Hamm, Hard Ons and many more. And now he will be appearing before legendary bassist of Primus Les Claypool at Capitol December 6 before he makes his only solo performance at the Velvet Lounge (Flying Scotsman) Beaufort St Mt Lawley Dec 7.
Doors open 7pm Showtime 8pm $5.
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Acoustic Cafe
Acoustic Cafe is hitting its straps every second Tuesday of the month at Mojo's Bar in North Fremantle. Poach a few local bands and ask them to do their set as acoustically as possible for the cruisy listening pleasure of an appreciative crowd. Brilliant!
And next month's lineup, for Tuesday December 8, is truly a thing of beauty. It features catchy country-pop five-piece The Ghost Hotel, the specially rebadged The Justin Walshe & The Machines (who knows what they were thinking?), a party band trapped in an acoustic duo (The Belle Ends) and the jaw-dropping voice of one Polly Medlen.
$5 entry, 8pm-midnight.
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The Perfect Artist
CIA Studios
Tuesday, 8 December till Sunday, 13 December
The Perfect Artist is a video portrait project that explores creativity: the people who create and what it means to be creative. The project is intended to be a national document of Australian artists, arts workers and administrators. It is also an open question to audiences and participants alike: What does it mean to make art, and what does art mean to us?
Check out the Facebook for more info.
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The Fremantle Blues and Roots Club
Wednesday, December 9, the Fremantle Blues and Roots Club is at it again delivering some of the best blues and roots music Fremantle has to offer. This week catch Nicky Bomba and loads of many special guests as a part of the mash up. Supports include Chris Matthews and a Beggars Second. Entry is $25 entry $20 for members from 8pm.
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Going Solo
Wednesday, Dec 9, at the Moon the artists playing the Going Solo night will be Jesse Woodward, Divcraft and Maynard & Tom from the Veescars. This week the artists will go on at 8pm. Entry to restaurants is always free!
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Fremantle Records
December 10, a Thursday at Mojos!
The facebook!
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Jonah Cave
Free Range
Thursday, 10 December
The third installment of Jonah Cave, a series of interactive/performance-based installation shows.
Free Range is at 339 Wellington st, Perth
Featuring music by Sparrow (Adam Trainer, Gilbert Fawn) and Rabbit Island.
Membranes, Currents, Magic...
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Seminal Constellation +4
King Street Art Centre
Thursday, 10 December till Thursday, 17 December
Rethinking Perth City Inside Out
A selection of work by Dissertation and Third Year Interior Architecture Students suggesting future possibilities for the growing city.
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Little Creatures Loft
Friday week, December 11, while at the Little Creatures Loft enjoying all the little things that make the venue such a big success catch super pop sensible act the Morning Night plus the 20's american folk influenced Div Craft and the Big old bears and Ruby Boots who'll open up the show. Entry to this show is $8 from 8pm.
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Brash and Sassy 'No Milk For You' single launch
Norfolk Basement, Fremantle
Saturday 12 December
Following a spiritual awakening on a sabbatical in northern India, the granddaughters of Italo-pop-disco, Brash and Sassy are finally ready to unleash their long-awaited single, No Milk For You at the Norfolk Basement, Fremantle on Saturday 12 December 2009 at 8pm.
The single, the first from their EP to be released in early 2010, was recorded by Matt Giovannagelo at Underground Production Company and mixed by Lee Groves (Goldfrapp, Gwen Stefani, Bertie Blackman). The single includes remixes by BlueSky (Joshua Garden from Grafton Primary), The Transients and Tomás Ford. It will be available digitally on iTunes on 18 December 2009 (Independent/MGM).
For the first time ever, Brash and Sassy will also be launching their new extended live band comprising existing members Guy Kristos (keys) and Hønk Milmoe (guitar), plus introducing new members, Pedro Bosanova (bass) and John Grant (drums).
On the night there will be special guest performances from Simone and Girlfunkle, Tomás Ford, Guy Kristos on piano, Petrosex and Rex Monsoon. Tickets $10 at the door and the single will be available for sale on the night. Make sure you arrive early!
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Guerilla Laneway Exhibition
191 Murray Street Mall
Sunday, 13 December
Check it out here
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Sundae
Rosemount Hotel
Sunday, 13 December
Naik, Ta-Ku, Diger Rokwell and Bad Weather.
Free Entry.
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Chatesy La Rouge
Play Creatures Loft December 18
Also playing are Sean Pollard's new and Split Seconds and the wonderful Seven Weapons.
I wanna check the facebook for this one..
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Simone and Girlfunkle
Simone and Girlfunkle are taking some time off to record their debut EP! The next show for this vocal harmony super force is at the Norfolk with Brash and Sassy December 12. After that catch S&G at Little Creatures on Sunday, December 20, with Catherine Traicos and the Holy Sea. Simone and Girlfunkle have also been booked in to record for the City of Perth’s Sound Bank project more on this soon!
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Seriously Sound System 2009
Hyde Park, Vincent St, North Perth
Sunday December 20 Midday – 10pm
Find out more and buy tickets here
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Bohemian Shorts
Bohemia Outdoor Cinema, Princess May Park, Fremantle, Australia
Wednesday, 16 September till Monday, 28 December
Facebook Event
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Abbe May and the Rockin Pneumonia
Abbe May is playing at Mojos each Sunday in December. Doors will open at 5pm! These shows will be her last for a couple months while she records a new album in early 2010. Dec 6th catch Abbe w/ Jeff Strong, Div Craft and the Big old Bears. Dec 13th w/ Hayley Beth Love Affliction , Amber Fresh. December 20th w/ The Devil Rides Out, The Fags. Dec 27th w/ Kevin Smith and The Seven Storey Jumpers, Will Stoker and The Embers. Entry to these shows is $10 with tix only available at the door from 5pm!
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Dr Sketchy's Anti Art School
Dr Sketchy's Anti Art School is held monthly at the Burlesque Lounge, on a Wednesday evening for a little mid-week fun!
Dr Sketchy's also runs Life Modelling Workshops for those interested in learning how to be a life model, as well as special events, so visit the Dr Sketchy website at www.drsketchyperth.com.au
BYO art supplies (eg: sketchpad, drawing materials, etc.) Basic art supplies are available for purchase at the door.
Follow this link to see the times and dates
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Click the image for this weeks soundtrack to the mailout.
Independent exhibitions and bands are welcome to submit events to andrew@coolperthnights.com
If you are representing a festival, launch, tour or venue please forward your budget and plans to wetpaint@coolperthnights.com
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