Back on April 20th, legendary free-improvising drummer @shojihano graced Goolugatup’s courtyard and delivered one of the most captivating, embodied and unforgettable performances we’ve had the pleasure of hosting to date. It felt like lightning in a bottle - and a pretty special impression of that lightning was captured in high fidelity by our cherished sound engineer @chris.topher.wright. Opting now to celebrate the recording with an official release, Shoji Hano teams up with @tone.list to deliver a CD LP titled simply ‘Solo.’ Join us for a first listen next Wednesday, Dec 18, in cool surrounds at Goolugatup - entry is free […]

We acknowledge that this event takes place on Whadjuk Noongar Country. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. Free entry for all First Nations people. Please DM us or email for details! ben.aguero@hotmail.com & hello@gilliancampbell.tv Off Duty presents another dance-heavy session under the tree at The Bird headlined by none other than the Australian-Lebanese, Berlin based DJ Plead. Fresh off the Read Round City collaborative release with rRoxymore (2024) and with EP's on Livity Sound, AD93, SUMAC and DECISIONS - DJ Plead has become a force in global club music. His sets are renowned for their captivating energy, weaving fury and finesse […]

Join us for an end of year show at the wonderful @light___works on Saturday December 28. With live sets by @leaving_sounds @lia_t & Rare Faction (@chris.topher.wright ) 🌊🌊 7PM <> $15 <> BYO No one turned away for lack of funds. Bring a cushion for comfort. Please note that the venue is not wheelchair accessible and there are no wheelchair accessible toilets on site. CPP Pier Street offers 3 hours free parking. PD acknowledges that this event takes place on the stolen lands of Whadjuk Noongar people, we pay our deepest respects to Elders past and present. Poster @soft____shell

Jim Denley (Eora) & Annika Moses Rhys Butler (Ngambri) ...and maybe others Tone List welcomes you to a gentle new years celebration with music, food, swimming and sunset. One of the continent’s most esteemed improvisers, Jim Denley, is our guest for the first time since 2020. Jim works with flutes, saxophone and - since a trip to Gidge in 2019 - marri gumnuts. He's best known for his work “as weather”, musicking with the sounds and patterns of place across four decades of recorded work. He specially requested to play a duo with our very own Annika Moses, improvising with […]

Tone List & Goolugatup are very pleased to join to present an outdoor sunset performance by Berlin-based Jules Reidy, supported by a rare homecoming performance by R. Glacken. Jules Reidy is one of the most distinct voices in contemporary experimental music - worthy of speaking about with hyperbole. They mix disparate influences into a remarkable personal sound world: American fingerstyle guitar, microtonal tunings, auto-tuned vocals and traces of progressive electronic, new age and musique concrete are weaved into something intimate and atmospheric. Increasingly, their work leans into pop song forms hovering in clouds of immaculately produced sound collage. Gorgeous, lush, […]

Noizemaschin!! is back for 2025!! Note we have a slightly different date this month as we have moved the date to allow the amazing Nadev Masel to perform while they are in town. This month NM is Tuesday 4th Feb at The Bird. Alongside Nadev we have the stellar lineup of: Scientia Rich Wh Delta Tune Nadav Masel Sage Pbbbt & Josten Myburgh VERMISTROPOS Doors 7pm, first act 7:30

Exhibitions opening and live music, Saturday 8th February, from 5pm, FREE entry, with full bar, great food, and spectacular views over the Derbal Yerrigan. ☆☆☆ Fall Damage, Tiyan Baker & Jason PhuArtists Tiyan Baker and Jason Phu have spent hundreds of hours playing Fortnite together. Connected remotely through in-game microphone, for the artists, Fortnite has become a space for artistic discussion and exploration. Recently, Fortnite has connected with Unreal Engine to make its four years worth of assets available to the public to build and modify their own Fortnite worlds. In Baker and Phu’s Fall Damage, the artists draw on […]

Calling all curious alternative art lovers, gothic museum cats, nature worshippers and fans of ethereal music (think Dead Can Dance, This Mortal Coil, Cocteau Twins, Royksopp, Aphex Twins Ambient Works) to FRINGE 2025! Premiering here in Perth, this is one you simply cannot miss. Immerse yourself in an after-hours journey through WA Museum Boola Bardip. Local audiovisual artist and post punk singer Kim Little crafts atmospheric experimental soundscapes that transport you through the region’s stunning landscapes. Flora and fauna transformed into aural impressions, the seasons experienced in soundwaves, this is a unique show that will calm you, open your mind […]

Ascendent Messages is an immersive concert featuring new works for classical guitar, percussion, and electronics. Join acclaimed musicians Paul Tanner and Jonathan Fitzgerald as they present the world premiere performance of four new commissions by award-winning Australian composers Maria Grenfell, Alice Humphries, Kate Milligan, and Kathy Potter. Each work showcases the distinct voice of its composer, creating an engaging and diverse program that ranges from the tuneful to the experimental, which will resonate with both seasoned listeners and newcomers alike. Set in the beautiful acoustic of Callaway Auditorium, this concert offers a wonderful opportunity to experience contemporary classical music in […]

Join us on February 15th from 3pm at Hyde Park to celebrate the release of Sprouted Volume 4! We have a stack of artists performing (plus more to be announced!). There will also be exclusive collaborations on the day! Campbell CreswickFurchick + plimpIsaac BeersPetrohexRadiaRich WhsamarobrynScientia + BilgStuart OrchardTranxistaVon Helfenstein See you there for this free community event! There will be a bbq at around 7pm so feel welcome to bring nibbles! Artwork by Lesley Kaye

5 Gate Temple’s enigmatic head honcho, John T. Gast, returns to Perth for a rare and unmissable hybrid set. A producer operating on the fringes of bass weight and spectral haze, his output spanning Blackest Ever Black, Planet Mu, Trilogy Tapes, and his own Five Gate Temple melds dub mutations, off-grid electronics, and soundsystem mysticism into something uniquely his own. Expect a wild sensory experience where heavy steppers, ambient elegies, and unexpected turns collide. Joined on the night by local supports: Rok Riley Helenn Spirit Group (live)   21/2 - Si basement Miss this and regret it.   Free Entry for […]

Doors 7pm / show 8pm A Perth Festival commission. Lose yourself in a sonically immersive performance inspired by our most precious resource – water. Join Sunny Kim's Ensemble Ochaye for Water Song, a night of storytelling, personal mythologies and deep cultural connection. Ensemble Ochaye features some of Australia's most adventurous musicians and improvisors. Sunny Kim is joined by Aviva Endean, Gelareh Pour, Mindy Meng Wang and Zoe Barry in a dynamic intercultural exchange generating a musical language that celebrates diversity. Water Song is a captivating performance that weaves deep cultural narratives, portraying water as a conduit of connection and renewal. […]