Love Freo

…tons of cool music about this weekend.  Why don’t all the muso places of Freo keep their sites updated? I’ve noticed a lot of great looking gig flyers and posters around town this week but can’t find much online. Ho hum.

So Tijuana Cartel on Sunday at Mojo’s will no doubt be brilliant (they are also on tonight at Fly By Night), but also worth checking out tonight are Shooting from the Hip, and tomorrow night Boom Bam Pow, to raise awareness of domestic violence.

There’s also live music every night this w/e at Creatures Loft and the CD launch of the DomNicks at Clancy’s. Unfortunately I’ll be somewhere between City Beach and the city taking my sister’s clan to the aeroport. Oh, in another scoop for Metropolis Fremantle, Jarivs Cocker is coming here in December: he is the chap who famously (perhaps) ran up on stage and bared his arse to Michael Jackson. But he’s also a great singer/songwriter and once front man of 90s indie(ish) band Pulp. Get tickets now, you won’t be disappointed.

MJ wasn't impressed by his butt.

So it’s going to be a scorcher this weekend, and not before time. I have the fan on in the house for the first time this summer, I’m wearing shorts and have plans for some minor sunburn later today. As a complete Friday bonus, the sea breeze hasn’t blown, meaning a late arvo swim will also be an option. And there are some good things going on in Freo this weekend… just to make a change

Friday night, 16th October

• Mojo’s – Abbe May plays tonight at Mojo’s, supported by Horny Pony & The Joe Kings. You can check out Abbe’s myspace for more details. From 8pm. Tickets $20 on the door.
• Clancy’s Fish Pub – Natalie Gillespie and Dave Brewer Band. Singer/songwriter and Blues guitar man.
• Fly By Night - Motown and Northern Soul. Tickets $10 from 8pm.
• Kulcha – The Whistling Dogs are an acoustic trio with an eclectic sound, making use of a variety of instruments like the charango, saxophone, singing saw and keyboards. Tickets $15 on the door.
• Norfolk Basement – The Witness and Hand Stands for Ants. The Basement’s myspace is a bit out of date, so have no info on these guys.
• Newport Hotel – Paper, Scissors, Rock. From 8pm.
• Moondyne Joe’s – Dave Gillam Trio. This place has some good acts in a friendly atmosphere.

Saturday night, 17thOctober

• Mojos’s – Sunshine Brothers A dub/reggae/soul combo via some sort of DJ set. $10 from 8pm.
• Clancy’s Fish Pub – Matt Gresham! From 9pm.
• Kulcha – Paul Gioia Trio. A night of hot Blues, Gospel and Jazz. Tix $18 on the door. From 8pm.
• Norfolk Basement – Kevin Smith & The Seven Story Jumpers. 8pm.
• Moondyne Joe’s - Murdermouse Blues

Sunday daytime.  The Fishing Fleet Festival.

This festival is part of Freo lore, and has ancient origins from Molfetta and Capo d’Orlando in Italy (which also give their names to the harbour wall roads in Freo).  The festival is a procession from St Patrick’s Basilica through Freo, to Fishing Boat Harbour.  A great one for the kids, finishing off with a huge fireworks display. I like fireworks.

Monday onwards. Clancy’s 21st Birthday Festival Week. More on this to follow.  Oh, and we’ll have a new mayor too.

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Love Freo is still nursing a serious hangover after Friday night’s Will.i.am gig at Metropolis. As expected, the man was a legend behind the decks, and the crowd were treated to a live performance of virtually all of the Black Eyed Peas (minus Fergie) but playing all dance music, not a cheesy pop tune in sight. They initially came out for about ten minutes but then inexplicably disappeared, leaving the audience a bit hacked off (to put it politely). Not to worry, as they re-emerged and launched into their set proper, lasting several hours. Good work Will.i.am. Laconic stage presence, gently bopping away while belting out some great music. Good work also to whoever had the smart idea of booking them for a small venue. Last night was a one-off I reckon.

Just lurking right in the background there, with a trademark small hat on.

It's the Black Eyed Peas, innit.

Men at work.

Freo has its own dance party called Jukebox Freo which helps dance music fans make it through the winter months devoid of festivals.

It’s on every few months in the Norfolk Basement Lounge which is a great little venue. I saw Tame Impala there a few months ago: the acoustics were not the best but it’s intimate and it felt like the band was playing in your sitting room.

The next dance party is on the 25th of July 8pm – 1am.

Jukebox Freo,
Norfolk Basement Lounge,
47 South Terrace,
(Corner of Norfolk Street),
Fremantle,
WA 6160.

Ph: +618 9335 5405

Sneaky Sound System played at Metropolis last night and I was there with bells on. They played a roaring show, Metropolis is a great small concert venue. The stage is raised enough so that wherever you are you get a good view and there is three bars so no wasting time waiting to get served. I was actually quite surprised that there was such a good light show. Their logo was at the back of the stage flashing rainbow colors for the whole performance. This made it kind of impossible to take a good photo, below is one of my better efforts.

On Stage at Metropolis