Following on from a huge first announce of acts including Ruby Boots, Dulcie, Demon Days, Abbe May and over 100 acts, WAMFest presented by Act-Belong-Commit, has revealed the full line up and schedule for the annual event.
In addition to the two-day Perth City and Northbridge events, WAM has also partnered with Forrest Chase to launch the 2019 WAMFest celebrations on Friday, October 11 with Forrest Live. The show kicks off a three day celebration in Forrest Chase, Forrest Place and Murray Street Mall and will be headlined by Spacey Jane (pictured) with support from Gazey, Daisy Laing, Siobhan Cotchin, Kissinger Kruz, The Money War and Downsyde.
WAMFest 2019 is also set to take the party all the way to the beach, as WAM teams up with City of Stirling to present the all-ages, all-day Scarbs Beach Party on Sunday, October 13. Get down to the Scarborough Beach Amphitheatre to catch Grace Barbe, The Struggling Kings, Steve Hensby Band and more while nearby venues El Grotto, Livid Skate Cafe and Indian Ocean Hotel will also come to life with live local music.
The two new events precede what is already set to be a massive weekend of live music on Friday, November 1 and Saturday, November 2. There’s a stacked line up of acts across Perth live music venues and spaces The Sewing Room, Amplifier, Capitol, Holmes & Co, Wesley Church, Lucy’s Love Shack and Cheeky Sparrow, and Northbridge centered venues The Bird, Nevermind Smallclub, Jack Rabbit Slims, Badlands, Hen House Live, James Street Bar and The Boston. Meanwhile Perth Cultural Centre, State Theatre Courtyard and Northbridge Piazza will play home to outdoor and all-ages stages providing a space for all members of the community.
Forrest Live goes down at Forrest Chase on Friday, October 11. Scarbs Beach Party takes place at Scarborough Beach Amphitheatre and multiple Scarborough venues on Sunday, October 13. WAMFest 2019 takes over multiple venues in Perth CBD and Northbridge on Friday, November 1 and Saturday, November 2. See the full list of acts playing over the four dates below.