Past Events

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    07 March 2020
    Saturday
     
    80s Movie Hits – The VHS Pirates

    Get ready to hit rewind and revisit the greatest movie songs from the films that defined an era, as The VHS Pirates smash out the hits from Dirty Dancing, Back to The Future, Ghostbusters, Top Gun, The Karate Kid, Labyrinth and more! Featuring fully mintox big screen visuals, huge singalong choruses and blistering sax solos that will make you weak at the knees, you’ll be transported back in time! Some of WA’s finest musicians have joined forces to bring you a show like no other! Join The VHS Pirates for a fist-pumping declaration of love to the greatest decade of them all – the 80s! Praised for their authenticity, dedication and musicianship, The VHS Pirates deliver a powerhouse pe  More info...

    Doors Open: 7:30PM
    Event Time: 8:00PM – 10:30PM
    Astor Theatre
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    13 March 2020
    Friday
     
    Julia Jacklin

    It’s been quite the year for Julia Jacklin, her sophomore album ‘Crushing’ was released to critical acclaim and resulted in debuting Top 10 on the Australian ARIA Chart.  And to back that up, it was recently announced that it has successfully gone on to receive 6 ARIA nominations including Best Female Artist, Best Independent Release, Best Adult Contemporary Album and Best Cover Art.  Now Julia brings a brand new video for the fourth track from ‘Crushing’ – Don’t Know How To Keep Loving You. Joining Julia is Albany (WA) local Carla Geneve.  Witnessing Geneve in performance is akin to a sermon of fire and brimstone:  it’s an absolute sensory commandment of flesh an  More info...

    Doors Open: 7:30PM
    Event Time: 8:00PM – 10:45PM
    Astor Theatre
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    18 March 2020
    Wednesday
     
    Midge Ure – The 1980 Tour. Vienna & Vis...

    Scottish New-Wave artist Midge Ure has announced his Australian return tour, set to bring the sound of 1980, down under in 2020. Previously in Australia for a quick, limited run of sold-out acoustic shows in 2015, Midge Ure returns to Australian shores in 2020 with a full band, a fuller sound and a brand new tour focusing on iconic hits from acclaimed album ‘Vienna’. Brought to life by Midge Ure and Band Electronica, this is the very first time in nearly 40 years that the ‘Vienna’ album will be performed in its entirety in Australia. It is also the first time that many of the songs from the debut Visage album will be played live by the man who was one of the creative forces behind th  More info...

    Doors Open: 7:00PM
    Event Time: 8:00PM – 10:45PM
    CANCELLED Astor Theatre
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    29 March 2020
    Sunday
     
    Dobre Brothers

    The Dobre Brothers – Live at Last! Lucas, Marcus, Cyrus and Darius are the Dobre Brothers, YouTube personalities with 14 MILLION subscribers, who have amassed over 2 BILLION YouTube views. Delivering an amazingly diverse range of content including pranks, skits, gymnastics, stunts and crazy challenges, the award winning Dobre Brothers have developed a massive and loyal following since Marcus and Lucas become Vine sensations in 2015. As well as witnessing an exciting show full of music, dance, lols and audience participation, fans will have the opportunity to meet the Dobre Brothers with three different levels of VIP experience available. THEATRE MODE: – Fully Reserved Seating Unlicensed   More info...

    Doors Open: 6:00PM
    Event Time: 7:00PM – TBC
    CANCELLED Astor Theatre
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    01 April 2020
    Wednesday
     
    Spyro Gyra

    Multiple Grammy award winning Jazz fusion band Spyro Gyra will be touring Australia in April 2020. Having sold over ten million albums worldwide since the 70s, Jazz giants Spyro Gyra have led the charge with their breakthrough Morning Dance album. They have had continued success with 29 studio albums, two live albums and three compilation albums, marking their place in history as one of the world’s great Jazz fusion bands. The 2020 Australia Tour will be as inspiring as the band itself, transcending the audience through instrumental pieces in what promises to be an evening of creative artistry that will touch the soul. THEATRE MODE: Fully Reserved Seating Licensed All Ages – Patrons  More info...

    Doors Open: 7:15PM
    Event Time: 8:00PM – 10:15PM
    CANCELLED Astor Theatre
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    06 April 2020
    Monday
     
    ANI DIFRANCO

    Widely considered a feminist icon, Grammy winner Ani DiFranco is the mother of the DIY movement, being one of the first artists to create her own record label in 1990. While she has been known as the “Little Folksinger,” her music has embraced punk, funk, hip hop, jazz, soul, electronica and even more distant sounds. Her collaborators have included everyone from Utah Phillips to legendary R&B saxophonist Maceo Parker to Prince. She has shared stages with Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Pete Seeger, Kris Kristofferson, Greg Brown, Billy Bragg, Michael Franti, Chuck D., and many more. Her most recent album Binary was released in June 2017 on Righteous Babe Records and her memoir No W  More info...

    Doors Open: 7:15PM
    Event Time: 8:00PM – 10:30PM
    CANCELLED Astor Theatre
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    17 April 2020
    Friday
     
    Dweezil Zappa – Hot Rats Live!

    As the son of Frank Zappa, it was inevitable from the moment he was born that Dweezil Zappa was going to be a musician. He has long undertaken a mission to celebrate the sounds of his infamous father in a fresh context whilst keeping true to Zappa Senior’s unique and impeccable sonic heritage. Now, in celebration of 50 years since the album’s release (the year he was born), Dweezil is bringing his iconic ‘Hot Rats’ Live Tour to Australia. Featuring his father’s 1969 album in it’s entirety, as well as more of Frank Zappa choice cuts, the tour will see dates in Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne. The ‘Hot Rats’ album played a pivotal role in  More info...

    Doors Open: 7:15PM
    Event Time: 8:00PM – 10:00PM
    CANCELLED Astor Theatre
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    23 April 2020
    Thursday
     
    John Mayall

    Considered the ‘Godfather of British Blues’, singer, guitarist, keyboard player, blues harmonicist, guitarist, songwriter, producer and front man John Mayall is returning to the land down under for a 10-date tour. At 86 years of age and with a staggering 62 albums down, this self-professed ‘road dog’ hates a day off, carries his own gear at gigs and is working harder than ever. Mayall introduced the blues to Great Britain. As a musician, Mayall backed blues great John Lee Hooker, T-Bone Walker and Sonny Boy Williamson on their first English club tours before creating the Bluesbreakers in 1963 where he initiated future stars such as Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Mick Fleetwood and Mic  More info...

    Doors Open: 7:15PM
    Event Time: 8:00PM – 10:45PM
    CANCELLED Astor Theatre