WA’s finest original music talent to take over Northbridge as WAMFest returns for 2023
WAMFest, the key showcasing weekend as part of WA Music Month is back this year, taking over live music venues and outdoor stages with WA’s finest original musical talent from Friday, November 17 to Saturday, November 18. Over two nights, 65 acts will perform at Northbridge live music venues and on two outdoor stages in the WA Museum Boola Bardip precinct.
On the first night, WAMFest Friday Showcases will take over The Rechabite, The Bird, Lynott’s Lounge and Convenients. The sounds of homecoming heroes Jebediah headline the program on the Perth leg of their national tour at this special ticketed show. Punters can also take in free events at the other listed venues to see Siobhan Cotchin, Scalphunter, Ratking and more performing across the evening.
On Saturday, WAMFest welcomes two new outdoor locations, which will form the heart of the day’s event program. Museum Street will be closed to host an epic street party featuring live sets from Ra Ra Viper, CHISEKO, Weirritt Blak and Ghost Care on the ECU Stage.
Over at WA Museum Boola Bardip, be entertained by Angie Colman and Sgt. Hulka before the City Room is taken over by triple j at 5pm to present Great Gable, DICE, Mali Jo$e, smol fish and ANESU, all performing free at this all ages event.
Get down to the Rechabite Hall on Saturday night to catch Noah Dillon, Joan & The Giants, and kick on late at The Goodwill Club with the VOLTA stage, co-presented in collaboration with Hearts of Darkness and late-night set from PROJECT BEXX in the Hall.
The Bird features Selfless Orchestra and Lo, and check out North Metro TAFE and WAAPA acts, such as Shorehaven, Darling Joan, Zarah Sarina and Lucas Jones across multiple stages. At Universal Bar, catch Redcliffe and The Adjustment, while just around the corner at James Street Bar will host the I Heart Songwriting Club Showcase.
“We are thrilled once again to feature our triple j stage and introduce a new stage presented by ECU,” said Executive Director Livia Carré. “I was stunned that we received over 300+ applications to play at WAMFest, highlighting the abundance of talent we have here in WA.
“A heartfelt thank you goes out to the dedicated team here at WAM who have worked tirelessly to bring this all together. Special thanks to our WAMFest Programmer Luke Rinaldi and Event Coordinator Kimi Murphy for their exceptional efforts in making this event possible. We are anticipating an epic night celebrating the musical talent born out of our beautiful state of WA.”
Check out the full line-up for WAMFest 2023 below:
Friday Showcases
The Rechabite (ticketed)
Jebediah
Rinehearts
Unicorn
Lynott’s Lounge
Gloam
No Guilt
Ratking
Shattered
The Bird
Grunge Barbie
Myths
Odlaw
Siobhan Cotchin
Veruca Moon
Convenients
Belgravia
Castle Bravo
RATSALAD.
Scalphunter
The Shakeys
WAMFEST SATURDAY
WA Museum City Room
ANESU
Angie Coleman
CENTRE
DICE
Great Gable
Mali Jo$e
Sgt. Hulka
smol fish
Sunny Day
The Rechabite
Any Girl
Boox Kid
GIA COMO
Good News Now We Can Eat All The Vampires
Joan & The Giants
KLAUDE
Noah Dillon
PROJECT BEXX (WAMFest afterparty)
Universal Bar
Huey Brazadich
Jordan Anthony
Lucas Jones
NoraElle
Redcliffe
The Adjustment
Zarah Sarina
ECU Stage Museum St
Chiseko
Crystal Adele
Ghost Care
Kayps
Mayatrix & the Psychics
Ra Ra Viper
Sprinter
Stellar Moon
Weirritt Blak
The Bird
Clare Perrott
Darling Joan
Fauldhouse
Laura Adeline
Lo
Loveshovel
Selfless Orchestra
Shorehaven
Skyuka
Strangers
TAB Family
James Street Bar
Alexia Parenzee
Azarianne
Helen Shanahan
Jaime Jackett
Tanya Ransom
Goodwill Club
Furious Transform
Hannah
PTMC
Yumyab
WAMFest hits multiple venues across Perth on Friday November, 17 and Saturday, November 18, 2023. For more info, head to wamfest.com.au
