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Graphic reads: Back WA artists! Wear your tee on AusMusic T shirt day. 27 November

AusMusic T-Shirt Day — 27 November 🎶

Nov 21, 2025
Wear it loud and support WA music!

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Graphic reads: Back WA artists! Wear your tee on AusMusic T shirt day. 27 November

AusMusic T-Shirt Day — 27 November 🎶

21 November 2025
Wear it loud and support WA music!
A montage of promotional photographs of King Ibis and Adrian Dzvuke. King Ibis is standing together with red and green light shone on them. Adrian Dzvuke is reclining on a stool in a side profile.

2 local bands win golden opportunity to support Coldplay

13 October 2023

Media release

2 Western Australian artists have been handed a rare career-boosting opportunity to support Coldplay at their upcoming sell-out Perth concerts.
A group photo of the members of Coldplay

Emerging WA music act to rise to the top with Coldplay at Optus Stadium

21 August 2023

Media release

A local WA band will win the chance to support Coldplay’s ‘Music of The Spheres’ Perth performance later this year through the Coldplay Rising Artist Competition.
A crowd at a live event with the words, 'New website to make WA music venues safer and more inclusive'

Safer Venues WA website launch music to community’s ears

3 August 2023

Media release

A new website with an industry toolkit, created thanks to State Government funding, is aiming to make live music venues in Western Australia safer and more inclusive, especially for women and the LGBTQI+ community.
Illustration of a band on the back of a truck with many speakers

High Voltage ready to rock Fremantle in the spirit of Bon Scott

13 March 2023
Western Australia's new free homegrown High Voltage rock n' roll festival inspired by local legend Bon Scott will take to the streets of Fremantle in a huge celebration of local talent and creativity.
Members of Voyager holding out heir hands with confetti falling down

Perth band takes WA to world stage at Eurovision 2023

23 February 2023
Western Australia is taking to the world stage yet again, with Perth synth metal band Voyager showcasing WA's musical talent and spectacular natural scenery at the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest.
Yagan Square is lit up at night

Music, markets and mini-museums to bring Yagan Square to life

10 May 2022
Yagan Square will come alive with activity across autumn and winter, with the launch of an exciting free events program at the precinct in the heart of the city.
Empty seats at Perth Concert Hall, Western Australia

Architect named for Perth Concert Hall redevelopment

10 March 2022
WITH Architecture Studio and OMA have been appointed as lead architects for the redevelopment of Western Australia's iconic Perth Concert Hall.
2020 Awesome Festival: International Arts Festival for bright young things

2020 AWESOME Festival to delight young and old

12 August 2020
The AWESOME Arts Festival will once again delight audiences young and old, when it is presented at the Perth Cultural Centre during the next school holidays in spring.
Optus Stadium view from the Swan River at twilight.

Major sport and entertainment events bring economic boost for WA

21 July 2020

Media release

Western Australians were treated to a choice of sport and entertainment events last week helping to stimulate the local economy.
WA Unlocked Perth at HBF Stadium 18 July 2020

Western Australia to host nation’s first post COVID-19 live music event

30 June 2020
Live music in Western Australia is officially back with the announcement that up to 4000 fans will be able to support popular local bands on Saturday July 18, the day WA celebrates the lifting of all COVID-19 crowd restrictions.
Highway to Hell concert

High-voltage Highway to Hell finale closes epic Perth Festival season

29 February 2020
The finale of the 2020 Perth Festival will be held tomorrow (Sunday, March 1), on the 40th anniversary since original AC/DC front man Bon Scott was laid to rest at Fremantle Cemetery, and event goers are invited to rock out to the once-in-a-generation event.

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