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Perth is a city in Western Australia that has produced a number of notable performers in popular music. Some of the more famous performers include Bon Scott of AC/DC, Rolf Harris, David Helfgott and INXS. Perth is now home to many notable artists in genres including rock, classical, and electronic music. Australian music is the music originating from the country of Australia. ... The trends of Australian music have often mirrored those of the United States and Britain. ... Subcategories There are 3 subcategories to this category. ... Australian hip hop music began in the early 1980s, primarily influenced by hip hop music and culture imported via radio and television from the United States of America. ... 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History

Perth's isolation is problematic for many rising artists, as it increases costs associated with touring and promotion. For this reason, many artists leave Perth to improve their populalrity, with varying degrees of success. While some artists achieve international fame, such as Bon Scott and INXS, others do not see an improvement. Ronald Belford Bon Scott (July 9, 1946 – February 19, 1980) was an Australian rock musician, most well-known for being the lead singer and lyricist of Australian hard rock band AC/DC from 1974 until his death in 1980. ... INXS (pronounced In Excess) are an Australian rock group. ...

While most artists leave after achieving some popularity, some acclaimed performers only gained their fame after leaving, one such example being The Triffids. The Triffids were an Australian rock band who achieved some international success in the 1980s. ...

Current

The city is also home to several popular music festivals, such as the Big Day Out, also held across Australia, and Rock-It, which is unique to Perth. The Perth International Arts Festival bills itself as the largest and longest-lasting multi-arts festival in Australia ^[1]. Music institutions include the West Australian Opera, West Australian Symphony Orchestra, and numerous choral groups. A music festival is a festival oriented towards music that is sometimes presented with a theme such as musical genre, nationality or locality of musicians, or holiday. ... The Big Day Out (BDO) is an annual music festival that tours Australia and New Zealand which originated in Sydney in 1992. ... A promotion poster for Rock-It 2005 Rock-It is an Australian music festival usually held twice every year at the Arena in Joondalup in the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. ... The UWA Perth International Arts Festival is a cultural festival held in Western Australia. ... The West Australian Opera is the premier opera company of Western Australia and is based in Perth at His Majestys Theatre, Western Australia. ... The West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO), often known as the Orchestra of the West is the premier professional orchestra of the state of Western Australia. ...

Popular Music

Perth is also home to a major local scene, which has recently produced nationally and itnernationally renowned bands like Eskimo Joe, John Butler Trio, End of Fashion, Little Birdy, Jebediah, Sleepy Jackson, Karnivool, Institut Polaire, The Panics, and several drum and bass acts, like Pendulum and Greg Packer. For the restaurant, see Eskimo Joes. ... The John Butler Trio is a jam band from Australia led by guitarist and vocalist John Butler. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Jebediah is an alternative/pop rock band from Perth, Western Australia. ... The Sleepy Jackson is an alternative rock band from Perth, Western Australia who have had minor national and international success. ... Karnivool is a five-piece music group from Perth, Western Australia. ... Institut Polaire are an indie band originating from Perth, Western Australia. ... The Panics are a band from Perth, Western Australia who started out while Jae Laffer (singer /guitarist & keyboards) and Drew Wootton (Guitar) were still at high school. ... Drum and bass (commonly abbreviated to d&b, DnB, dnb, dnb, drum n bass and drum & bass) is a type of electronic dance music also known as jungle. ... Pendulum are an electronic group originally hailing from Perth, Australia. ... Drum and bass DJ Greg Packer is based in Perth, Western Australia. ...

As well as the Big Day Out and Rock-It, the West Coast Blues & Roots Festival and Southbound are major popular music festivals. The Big Day Out (BDO) is an annual music festival that tours Australia and New Zealand which originated in Sydney in 1992. ... A promotion poster for Rock-It 2005 Rock-It is an Australian music festival usually held twice every year at the Arena in Joondalup in the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. ... A promotion poster for West Coast Blues & Roots Festival 2005 A promotion poster for West Coast Blues & Roots Festival 2006 West Coast Blues & Roots Festival 2007 The West Coast Blues n Roots Festival is an annual music festival held in Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia. ... Southbound is an arts, camping and music festival. ...

Folk Music

Perth has a had a very dynamic and energetic Folk music culture, with such bands as The Settlers that would regularly play at Clancys Tavern in Fremantle and the Mucky Duck Bush Band that now has regular bush dances in Whiteman Park. A favourite spot was the Stables or Hayloft in West Perth - home of WA folk music in the 1970s until the 1980s and later moving to the Peninsular hotel in Maylands. The Folk Music scene gained from the large number of British people living in Perth and the radio show hosted by Murray Jennings on 6WF (now known as 720) in the 1970s. Whiteman Park is a 4000 hectare (10,000 acre) bushland area located 22 km north of Perth, Western Australia. ... West Perth is a suburb 600 metres west of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia. ... Transperth Maylands Train Station Maylands is a suburb approximately 5 kilometres north-east of Perth located on the shore of the Swan River. ...

Although not strictly a Perth band The Waifs are a notable folk band from Western Australia The Waifs is a folk rock band from Western Australia. ...

Classical

Perth is home to the West Australian Symphony Orchestra which performs a regular programme of orchestral music, usually from its base at the Perth Concert Hall; it also tours regional Western Australia. There are a large number of smaller professional, semi-professional and non-professional music groups and choral societies and choirs which perform in a variety of venues in and around Perth. Repertoire ranges from baroque to contemporary. The West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO), often known as the Orchestra of the West is the premier professional orchestra of the state of Western Australia. ... Perth Concert Hall Perth Concert Hall is a concert hall in the centre of Perth, Western Australia. ...

The West Australian Youth Music Association (or WAYMA), allows the youth of Perth to experience playing in a musical ensemble. Acceptance is only granted to amateur student players under the age of 25 years and who are currently under instrumental tutelage. The association runs a symphonic band, a flute choir, several choirs and four orchestras in total (two string orchestras and two symphony orchestras).

Hip Hop

Perth's hip hop scence continues to thrive as artists such as Drapht, Layla, Downsyde, Hunter, Matty B and Lo-Key Fu make their impact. The majority of the aforementioned artists are members of the Perth hip hop crew named Syllaboliks or SBX for short. A majority of Perth's premier Emcee's are featured on the countries biggest hip hop label ; Obese Records. This connection has seen several Perth artists feature on CDs/LPs of fellow Australian rappers such as The Hilltop Hoods. Drapht is an Australian hip hop singer from Perth, Western Australia. ... // Layla Layla is a female, Australian based MC from Perth. ... Downsyde are an Australian hip hop group from Perth, Western Australia. ... Matty B is an Australian MC based in Perth, Western Australia. ... // Lo-Key Fu is a producer, performer and remixer based in Perth, Western Australia who has performed live as an electronic solo act since the turn of the century and is most well known for composing various styles of Breakbeat. ... Syllaboliks is an Australian hip hop crew based in Perth, Western Australia. ... The Hilltop Hoods are an Australian hip-hop group, originating from Adelaide, South Australia. ...

Venues

Major music venues in Perth include the Perth Concert Hall, the Burswood Dome, Challenge Stadium, the Metropolis Concert Clubs in Fremantle and Perth, and the Belvoir Amphitheatre. The Perth Entertainment Centre hosted many international acts, including KISS, Queen, Robert Plant, and Fleetwood Mac, until it was closed in 2002. Large international acts now usually play outside, in sporting venues like the WACA cricket ground and Subiaco Football Oval or the Claremont Showgrounds (home of the Big Day Out) and occasionally large outdoor areas like the Supreme Court Gardens. Perth Concert Hall Perth Concert Hall is a concert hall in the centre of Perth, Western Australia. ... Burswood Resort and Casino The Burswood Entertainment Complex ( ) is located on the Swan River some five minutes from the city of Perth, Western Australia, and is owned by the gaming and media conglomerate PBL. The Complex includes a 24hr Casino, seven restaurants, seven bars, a multi-storey nightclub, two international... Challenge Stadium, Perth The Challenge Stadium is the premier sports complex in the western suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. ... Perth Entertainment Centre is an indoor arena located in Wellington Street in the city centre of Perth, Western Australia. ... Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in 1971. ... Queen are an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Brian May, singer Freddie Mercury and drummer Roger Taylor, with bassist John Deacon joining the following year. ... Robert Anthony Plant (born August 20, 1948, West Bromwich, West Midlands, England) is an English rock singer and songwriter, most famous for his membership in the rock band Led Zeppelin as the lead vocalist, but also for his successful solo career. ... This article is about the band. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Subiaco Oval, known colloquially as Subi, is the highest capacity sports stadium in Perth, Western Australia. ... The Claremont Showgrounds were built in 1905 in the Perth suburb of Claremont. ... The Big Day Out (BDO) is an annual music festival that tours Australia and New Zealand which originated in Sydney in 1992. ...

Many former venues have been demolished, including wartime dancehalls such as The Tearooms and The Pagoda Ballroom. Others, such as The Raffles Hotel and The Grosvenor have closed as music venues but have been redeveloped as restaurants and public bars.

Current live music venues are predominantly located in the Fremantle and Perth/Northbridge entertainment districts. Many smaller venues host international and interstate acts, including the Fly-By-Night and the Newport in Fremantle, The Rosemount Hotel in North Perth and The Amplifier Bar in Perth city. Other clubs and pubs in these districts and in the suburbs present hip-hop electronic music, cover bands and lesser-known local artists e.g. the Hyde Park Hotel.

Publications

Many newspapers and magazines include sections on the Perth music scene, including The West Australian and university publications such as Grok Magazine, Pelican and Metior. The West Australian (often simply called The West) is Perths only locally edited daily newspaper, and is owned by ASX-listed West Australian Newspapers Limited. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Local street press publications dedicated to the music and arts scene include Xpress and Drum Media Street press is a term used to describe a certain type of publishing, between zines and magazines/newspapers in terms of distribution. ... Drum Media logo Drum Media is a free weekly tabloid-sized music magazine (street press) that is released in Sydney, Wollongong, Newcastle and Canberra. ...

Radio

92.9, Triple J, 6IX 1080, Mix 94.5, 96fm, RTRFM, Nova 93.7, Groove 101.7 92. ... Double J redirects here. ... 6IX is historically one of the earlier radio stations in Perth, Western Australia, initially run by W.A. Broadcasters Limited. ... Mix 94. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... RTRFM is a community radio station based in Perth, Western Australia. ... The Nova 93. ... Owned and operated by the Youth Media Society of Western Australia, Groove FM is a community radio station broadcasting from studios located in Carlisle. ...

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Reference

• Perth International Arts Festival. About. Retrieved on January 19, 2005.

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Note

1. ^ Perth International Arts Festival

See also

• List of musical acts from Perth

This is a list of musical acts from Perth, Western Australia. ...

External links

• Rockus Online Magazine
• Xpress online
• Perth Music
• Perth Bands
• West Australian Music Industry Association
• Teknoscape - Perth Electronic Dance Music
• Drum Media Perth

Further reading

• The Town crier : newsletter. Western Australian Folk Federation. 1972 - current

See also

• 78 Records