A BIT OF LIFESTYLE AND CULTURE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Hoodoo Gurus headlining Cable Sounds with Eskimo Joe

Two of Australia's greatest rock and roll bands, Hoodoo Gurus and Eskimo Joe, will headline Cable Sounds – a music festival set overlooking one of Australia's most famous beaches, Cable Beach. On Saturday, August 8, Cable Sounds will kick off the Broome Cup Carnival, with ticket holders receiving free entry to Broome Turf Club's Ladies Day on Tuesday, August 11. Tickets go on sale 9am Thursday, 30 April. For tickets head to www.ticketmaster.com.au (136 100) or Broome Visitor Centre (08 9195 2200).
Read more - www.mellenevents.com

Local musicians kick-off WA Day celebrations

What better way to celebrate our great State than by dedicating an entire music festival to WA artists? Perth born rock band Birds of Tokyo will headline the State of the Art (SOTA) music festival on Saturday, May 30, as part of the Western Australia Day long weekend celebrations at Perth Cultural Centre. WA Day is a public holiday celebrated on the first Monday in June each year to commemorate the founding of the Swan River Colony in 1829. Presented by Celebrate WA, in association with West Australian Music, SOTA 2015 will have three ticketed stages as well as free entertainment for festival goers.
Read more – www.sotafest.com.au

Jazz festival returns to town

Perth International Jazz Festival will return to the city from Friday May 29 to Sunday May 31. The three-day festival will feature a blend of 52 ticketed and free community events by a host of celebrated local and international jazz artists; including Grammy nominated pianist, keyboardist, composer and arranger, Barney McAll from New York City; Perth-born Parisian, revelled for her jazz and hip-hop style, Rachel Claudio; and award winning Sydney vocalist and songwriter, Tina Harrod. The jazz performances will take place across 17 venues in Perth, including The Ellington Jazz Club, The George, Laneway Lounge and Brookfield Place.
Read more - www.perthjazzfestival.com.au