With the inaugural Fringe World Festival drawn to a close on the weekend (19 February), organisers Artrage are perched to unleash this new project which will run until late April 2012.

Seven stories up, it will provide for panoramic views of the Perth city skyline and will comfortably seat 250 patrons screening films every night of the week.

“This is an exciting new cinema experience for Perth and, considering we have some of the best summer nights in Australia, it’s long overdue,” says Artrage director Marcus Canning.

“This rooftop is one of Perth’s best kept secrets. Artrage used this space ten years ago for a festival performance work and we’ve always wanted to set up the space for a cinema. We’ll be decking it out like a Summer oasis,” Canning says.

In keeping with the kitsch ambience of Fringe World’s Treasury Building on St George’s Terrace, the entire rooftop will be covered with faux lawn and scattered with palm trees. There will be a sea of black and white striped deck chairs and hundreds of pink flamingos as well as a vintage caravan projection booth. The cinema screen itself will be attached to a double sea container.

“The Roe Street Car Park has pedestrian access straight off James Street at the Piazza and two elevators going straight up to the roof, one of which will be dedicated to Rooftop Movies audiences. It also has vehicle access straight off Roe Street so people can drive in, park their cars for the night, pop out for a bite to eat on James Street and take the elevator to the roof to catch a film,” Canning says.

The film program includes classic and cult movies, recent releases as well as nightly pre and post screening entertainments, including ongoing weekly special events:

* Bulmers Belly Laugh Wednesdays
o Featuring live comedy pre and post feature film
* Friday & Saturday Double Feature
o A specially selected programmed duo of films over the weekend nights
* Stella Summer Classics
o Featuring live Jazz pre and post feature film to screening a cinema classic

All films screen one night only and a taste of the first months program includes: Casablanca, Dr Strangelove, The Big Lebowski, Sin City, Spirited Away and Revenge of the Nerds.

The partnership with City of Perth Parking allows patrons to combine the cost of parking and the cost of the movie into one ticket.

Tickets are $10 (film only) or $18 including parking within the Roe Street complex.

Tickets for Friday & Saturday Double Features are $15 (film only) or $23 inclusive of parking. Booking fees apply.

The pilot program kicks off with a special VIP Opening Night on Wednesday 29 February.

Check out the program here

For more information on the program head to http://www.rooftopmovies.com.au.

The Perth stop of the Clubbers Guide to 2012 Tour stomps into Villa on Saturday 31 March and features the gents behind the double-pack, Denzal Park and Danny T, here in person to shine a musical torch for 2012.

Melbourne’s dynamic duo Denzal Park will serve up some main room doom as they shred through the bigger sounds and apocalyptic anthems of the future uniting in a stadium sized celebration of house music.

Brisbane’s one and only boy wonder Danny T, is set to take us deep within the darkened den’s and dance floors of the world with an essential selection of straight-up club cuts destined to rock the earth to its core with lashings of sequenced electronicool.

And just like the packet says, these D-dudes are destined to keep you on the dancefloor ‘til the very end!

www.ministryofsound.com.au www.boomtick.com.au
Supported by: MIND ELECTRIC, CHIARI, WASTELAND & ACE BASIK

Tickets: $25+BF on sale Friday 24 February 2012.

Available at www.moshtix.com.au, 1300 GET TIX (438 849), Moshtix outlets, the Boomtick iPhone App and all Live Clothing Stores.

Limited number of VIP tickets for $35+BF only available through Moshtix.

For further enquiries, press pictures or interviews please contact Boomtick on info@boomtick.com.au / 08 9325 6677

Presented by RDC Agency and Boomtick Events

Most actors have a niche, Rom-Com, Action, Drama. For Wahlberg it’s that nice guy at heart doing bad things to save others.

Chris Farraday (Mark Wahlberg) left this life of Crime long ago but after his brother-in-law Andy (Caleb Landry Jones), cocks-up  a drug deal, Chris is forced back into doing what he does best- running contraband-to settle Andy’s debt.

Know around the traps as smuggler extraordinaire, just like that, for the cause, he’s back in the Game. Throwing together a motley crew of smugglers and fellow crims, getting himself on a ship’s crew list before popping over to Panama where everyone from his past seems more than happy to help him out. How convenient.

The aim – bring back the goods, save Andy, keep his tattooed boss Briggs happy and live happily ever after.

Now of course things go remarkably wrong and chaos ensures but don’t panic, Farraday takes it all in his stride.

The plot is questionable and doesn’t particularly go anywhere, but a few clever twists make it worthwhile.  It’s fast paced and constantly moving and doesn’t bore easily. Walhberg is lovely to look at, Beckinsdale is rather boring but to be fair, doesn’t do much but seem worried the entire film

Worth seeing with friends for a night out, but probably won’t stay on the shelves at Video Ezy too long.
 

3/5

Van She Tech are the electric love children of the band Van She. Van She Tech features Nicolas Routledge and Michael Di Francesco – known for their elegant, wacked out remixes and live DJ sets….

Van She Tech time their return to Perth with a brand new Van She album dropping this year on Modular Records. The team at JumpClimb and Electonic are lucky enough to have Van She Tech playing Easter Saturday (7th April) at The Aviary Rooftop. Supported by Jus Haus?, Dorcia DJs, Sam Spencer and Electonic DJs this promises to be a party to remember.

Van She Tech
Jus Haus?
Sam Spencer
Dorcia DJs
Electonic DJs

Tickets http://www.moshtix.com.au/event.aspx?id=54569

This is a straight up, big room sound from Melbourne producers Andy Murphy & DJ Jorj and this time the guys have teamed up with vocalist and Commander-in-chief Seany B (feat vocalist on TV Rock’s breakthrough track Flaunt it) to expertly lead the battle chant on the mic, ensuring sweat and dancefloor devotion.  Remixes come courtesy of: Tradelove from Italy, Bombs Away, J-Trick and Helena.
 
Already a proven dancefloor smash around the Nation, ‘Everybody Get Up’ has jumped to #1 on the ARIA Club Chart for 4 weeks in a row, in front of global stars David Guetta, Martin Solveig & Swedish House Mafia  ‘Everybody Get Up’ is the first local Australian number one in six months, making it the longest run at the top of the ARIA club chart so far in 2012.

Andy Murphy has also been announced as one of the faces of ‘L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2012’ watch promo video clip here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qEEHX_NVZ9s

To listen to the track, click here: http://soundcloud.com/onelovemusic/sets/jam-xpress-seany-b-everybody/

Watch Jam Xpress live action here:
 
http://youtu.be/oI2TXqdGbxA
http://youtu.be/hf2fS1I1uXM

When you’ve lived in a city for a while, it’s easy to be complacent, take it for granted and think nothing goes on. Thanks to the release of a compact new guide – Hide & Seek Perth – you’ll see our city in a whole different light.

From unique restaurants and shops to alleyway bars and quirky activities, this funky guidebook features 40 secret and intriguing places that you won’t find in any regular travel guide. Better yet, none of them will burn a hole in your wallet.

Consider it your map to the places you wouldn’t otherwise discover, the ones people usually trip over or find only by word-of-mouth. Whether you’re new and visiting Perth or have been here all your life, this is your ticket to the most unusual and fun places and activities that will make you fall in love with the city all over again and remember why you live here.

Hide & Seek Perth is written by well-known and in-the-know local culture vultures Sarah McNeill, Julian Tompkin, Max Veenhuyzen and Emma Bergmeier. Each of the 40 selected places is featured over a doublepage spread with a review, images and a handy locator map.

The book is divided into four sections:
• Hit the Streets – Places to see and things to do include making a rock’n’roll pilgrimage or getting a
great haircut in a fabulous setting.
• Treasure Trove – You’ll give up shopping in barns and never again be one of the sheep after
discovering the best local labels and stores. One of them is even run by a pretty famous dude.
• Feeling Peckish? – Eleven ways to fill your tummy with yummy food and sometimes a view to kill
for.
• Night Owl – Mingle, dance and groove the night away in bars, clubs and live-music venues. There’s
even one you have to enter via an old telephone box.

Blank pages at the back of the book leave space to record your own Perth discoveries and the compact format (140mm x 140mm) make this book easy to take with you.

The Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane editions of the Hide & Seek series continue to go gangbusters and now it’s Perth’s turn to reveal its hidden secrets.

Whether you’re looking for a stocking stuffer or a birthday present, Hide & Seek Perth makes the perfect gift. But make sure you grab a couple of copies for yourself, otherwise you’ll be sharing it with all your friends as you compete to come up with the best suggestion for a new brunch spot or a place for Saturday night drinks.

Hide & Seek Perth is $14.95 (paperback) and available at all good bookstores and selected newsagencies.

Hide & Seek books are also available for Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

Last time HAVANA BROWN was in town the bighouse was heaving and Limelite brings her back for another sell out show on Easter Thursday at Metropolis Fremantle.

This darling of the decks, dubbed Australia’s No.1 female DJ, has reached dizzying new heights receiving two ARIA nominations and smashing the charts with her Crave compilations.  Touring, recording and living it up in LA, DJ Havana Brown’s unprecedented popularity in the States has translated into a much sought-after 12 month residency at Paris Las Vegas’ Chateau nightclub spinning for all the superstars.

Crisscrossing the globe supporting the likes of Britney Spears and Chris Brown shaking stadiums like no other. Her impressive resume sees her supporting Lady Gaga, The Pussycat Dolls and Rihanna, and a score of exclusive VIP parties and concerts. From the official Grammy’s After Party in LA alongside WILL.I.AM to Paris Hilton’s New Years Eve Party and a performance at the Singaporean F1 Rocks rubbing shoulders with Beyonce and the Black Eyed Peas, DJ Havana Brown certainly lives up to her title.

Havana’s luscious party beats grace the airwaves to over 1 million listeners with three successful radio spots to boot.  Her famed shakin’ sets have reached cult following on Radio FG France, one of Europe’s most popular dance radio networks and home to some of the worlds biggest DJ’s including David Guetta, Tiesto, Carl Cox, Armin Van Buuren, Bob Sinclar and others.

Don’t miss HAVANA BROWN at Metropolis Fremantle on Easter Thursday.

Tickets available at www.moshtix.com.au

Doors open 9.00

Strassman’s latest tour includes Perth Regal Theatre and regional Western Australia. Tickets ARE NOW ON SALE.

Strassman’s new show truly ventures down the rabbit hole. Alternate realities? Parallel universes? It’s a mind-bending journey into a world where nothing is as it seems. Chuck and Ted E. Bare are back but a strange ‘wish” transforms them into comical alternate selves, taking over Strassman’s mind. The road home may be scary for Strassman…but hilarious for audiences!

Strassman returns to Australia after a hit season at the 2010 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Working with leading American theatre writer and director Steve Altman, he created the dark psychological comedy DUALITY. The show was a sensation in Edinburgh, with The Mirror giving it 5 stars, calling it “A fabulous achievement…is mind blowing”. Chortle.co.uk called it “supremely clever… faultlessly performed”.  The List said “Absolute genius. The writing is truly superb and the performance – or should that be performances? – breath-taking in linguistic and ventriloquistic dexterity.  Takes the ancient art of ventriloquism up several notches.”

Back in Australia, comedy returns to the forefront of Strassman’s show. Considered by many to be one of the best ventriloquists in the world, his shows are hilariously funny and razor sharp, featuring full stage production complete with dazzling sets and state-of-the-art theatrical effects. His shows involve multiple characters and high-tech puppetronics (robotics) that bring his characters to life, even when he has left the stage.

Embraced in Australia since his early performances in the 1990s, his numerous television appearances and his own show on Channel 9, Strassman is now hoping to keep Chuck Wood in control.
Perth | Tues 15 May 7pm | Wed 16 May 7pm| Thurs 17 May 7pm | Fri 18 May 7pm| Sat 19 May 7pm | Sun 20 May 6pm
Regal Theatre | Book at Ticketek on 132 849  www.ticketek.com.au

Geraldton | Tues 8 May 7pm
Queens Park Theatre |  Book on (08) 9956 6662 www.queensparktheatre.com.au

Kalgoorlie | Wed 9 May 7pm
Goldfields Arts Centre |  Book on (08) 9088 6900 www.goldfieldsartscentre.com.au

Esperance | Thurs 10 May 7pm
Esperance Civic Centre | Book on (08) 9083 1566  www.esperanceciviccentre.com.au

Albany | Fri 11 May 7pm
Albany Entertainment Centre | Book on (08) 9844 5005  www.albanyentertainment.com.au

Bunbury | Sat 12 May 7pm | Sun 13 May 6pm
Bunbury Entertainment Centre | Book at BREC Ticketing on 1300 661 272 www.bunburyentertainment.com

Mandurah | Sun 27 May 6pm
Performing Arts Centre | Book on (08) 9550 3900 www.manpac.com.au

The World Won’t Wait is a big step from 2011′s “I Hear Voices” and the natural progression is clear whilst still maintaining that classic sound everyone’s grown to love.

With support from The Empty Cup and YLEM you better get down quick as this will sell out with limited capacity at the intimate FAT SHAN RECORDS

Support from The Empty Cup AND YLEM

To reserve a ticket e-mail tickets@fatshanrecords.com
Doors open at 8pm and tickets are $15

Since its world premiere in Montreal, Canada in April 2009, OVO has visited more than 15 cities in Canada, United States and Mexico, delighting over 2 million spectators.  The Australian tour will be the first time OVO has toured outside North America.

Starting February 8 2012, advance online tickets for OVO will be available exclusively for Cirque Club members. Cirque Club membership is free and registration is quick and simple. Member benefits include advance tickets, special offers and insider information on the world of Cirque du Soleil. To join go to www.cirqueclub.com

Tickets for OVO will be on sale to the general public on Monday February 20 2012 at cirquedusoleil.com/ovo

About the show

OVO, meaning “egg” in Portuguese, is a headlong rush into a colorful ecosystem teeming with life, where insects work, eat, crawl, flutter, play, fight and look for love in a non-stop riot of energy and movement.

When a mysterious egg appears in their midst, the insects are awestruck and intensely curious about this iconic object that represents the enigma and cycles of their lives. It is love at first sight when a gawky, quirky insect arrives in this bustling community and a fabulous ladybug catches his eye – and the feeling is mutual.

The cast of OVO is comprised of 55 performing artists from 14 countries specializing in many acrobatic acts. One highlight of OVO is the stunning Flying Act in which a group of scarabs soar high above the stage, from both edges to the middle landing on a platform. This breathtaking act combines many circus disciplines: banquine, Russian swing and swinging chair

Cirque du Soleil

From a group of 20 street performers at its beginnings in 1984, Cirque du Soleil is a major Québec-based organization providing high-quality artistic entertainment. The company has 5,000 employees, including more than 1,300 artists from more than 50 different countries.

Cirque du Soleil has brought wonder and delight to more than 100 million spectators in 300 cities in over forty countries on six continents. Cirque du Soleil International Headquarters are in Montreal, Canada.

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL – OVO – 2012/2013 AUSTRALIAN TOUR
Perth – From April 14 2013, Langley Park
Brisbane – From July 14 2012, Northshore Hamilton
Sydney – From September 13 2012, Showring at The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park
Adelaide – From December 6, 2012, Location to be advised.
Melbourne, – From January 17, 2013, Docklands Melbourne

Tickets for all cities on sale Monday 20 February 2012 at cirquedusoleil.com/ovo