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Fremantle three piece indie rock band Reefeater got hot, sweaty and stripped as they kicked out their indie spinning rock songs. An energised set warmed up the sound waves and gathering live rock music aficionado’s

In summary Giant Dwarf are an aural acid trip, a guitar inspired sonic wall of sound the twists and ignites your brain.

Seawitch put in (another) live wire performance, sharing their spirited, top quality rock songs with dexterity, proficiency and flair. They raised the ambiance to another level, with their passion being replicated by the gathered live rock music aficionado’s.”

Those Music Buffs from Junction Records Fremantle conjuring up a musical soul-pop-rock storm, keeping it freashhhhhh and spreading the vibing DJ love between sets and delivering Satisfaction Guaranteed.

Three-piece Rinehearts delivered a foot tapping, thirteen song set of rock-along indie inspired tunes. The well received set warmed up the music aficionados and keep the party bubbling on the boil.

Kick ass Aussie power pop – indie – punk style rock with more hooks than Bon Jovi exploded on stage to a packed house at Mojo’s bar. Even Santa dropped in dispensing a tray full of shots to rock the party.

The Undercover Big Band broke out into the light, sharing their interpretation of classic fifties, sixties and seventies pop songs. Played with a layer of swing jazz the Beatles, Queen, Abba, Gloria Gaynor to name but a sense of being. The talented ensemble (eleven musicians and fours assorted singers) play with passion, skill and swing to the delight of the gathering.

Gidgestock is a three day community based event with the profits being split between the West and East Gidgegannup Volunteer Fire Services and the Leukaemia Foundation.
Steve and Jo Mitcham open up their property, working tirelessly to get it in festival condition.
Jim McQuire filters the bands who all volunteer their time to play free of charge and makes the hard choice for the festival bill.
Volunteers give up their time to help with the smooth running of the event such running stalls, site coordination, sound and stage lighting. And of course there is the traditional free Sunday morning breaky.
A music lovers event for lovers of life.
Note: Sunday morning performers were unfortunately missed due to other demands.

This year’s Stormrider Heavy Metal gathering was an unprecedented success, bringing together differing genes of some the musical rock talent circulating around Perth at the moment.

It was a joyous occasion with music aficionado’s, musician’s, rock press celebrities mixing and grooving to the many varied beats.

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Unicorn’s Jenna Hardie’s strong voice guided this guitar/bass duo pairing through a heart-warming set list of Unicorn’s strong songs.

Uplifting lighting strike rock that has chiselled a ten year history into Perth rock scene lit up Lyrics Underground.

A weeklong festivity chain of events celebrating another trip around the sun for Band of Missfits powerhouse Kym Redmond inspired another dynamic performance from this rock song unit.

Quite simply MAGE melted my brain. They are a compelling Hard Rock Experience.

Fresh from blitzing the Kiss Perth Arena show Legs Electric got Back to the Bars to show why the stole they show. A hair mass Rock Out with hooks that slice and riffs that groove the power rock source.

A power blues rock trio that strip it back to the source and bare their souls to the Hendrix/Cream/Blue Cheer genre. Yes the guitarist (Sascha) is reaching that status, not to mention bass (Connor) and drums (David).

Delilah Rose and her Band of Rock Ladies were on top form bringing swinging country rock burlesque show to the Milk Bar. Drawing in music connoisseurs, fans, family, musicians and bar flies to share the Love and musical vibes.

The legendary Dimmer Twins deliver a set of twisted dreamy songs that blow the fuses. They sent Mojo’s into a blackout journey, but their professionalism brought the early birds back into the light.

A configuration updated PMX blew into the winds, delivering a rocking set that delivered a punch with cowbell attached.

Dancing dogs, headbanging clowns, consummate musical skills, driving angsty rock and volume. This show had it all. The Volcanics erupted in their natural environment, on stage and in the raw.

Despite being a lead guitarist down the show must go on for the Moth Street Artists. Outstanding powerhouse vocals courtesy Jasmine, along with acoustic guitar, added texture to jumpy, eccentric jumpy rock that had electricity running through the musical veins.

Legs Electric are on fire, storming through a devastating set of catchy rocking riffs that grab you by the throat. Firing on all cylinders and fresh from supporting Spiderbait the pervious night they about to knock Kiss off the Top Spot in two weeks time at Perth Arena. You have been notified!

Launching their five-year plan to take over Freo Bunbury four piece Satisfaction Guaranteed proved they are the ultimate rock n roll party band. Playing a mix of originals and covers with musical perfection and with a dynamically energised performance to boot they got the crowded house swinging was in the aisles

Lazer Gator ripped into their hip hop trip hop rap jazz funk rock thing, dealing it out raw, with menace, and no comprise. The early birds took delight digging the tripping beat.

Seawitch exploded forth, setting of a chain reaction with the gathering who prayed at the alter of female fronted volcanic rock. Heavy, hard and vintage rock denoted with the energy of youthful joy

Moana give an epic performance of the classical anthem magical rock that left their devotee following mesmerised, gratified, and satisfied.

With a temporary back fill drummer to cover the non-negotiable demands of early childhood Legs Electric hot the sweet spot. Their brand of original seventies/eighties classic guitar driven energy rock opened the night of this stellar line-up and got the early birds flapping in agreement.

Turning up the volume Datura4 split the rock atom with their heavy boogie fuzz blues. Playing a rocking set that stirred up the airwaves, they raised the vibration level that left the gathered music aficionado’s ready to explode.

Using this gig withs it stellar line-up to launch their ‘Black Magic Love’ single in the stratosphere Art of Dysfunction shook the foundations and played a devastating set. Their primeval heavy rock blues blew up the attending congregation away with their power, skill and performance that left the gathering praying at their musical alter for more.

A strong voice with melodic strumming’s shining a light on the dark places.

With a Covid19 Stand In Superstar on Guitar to save to day the fabulous Rose Parker played a blinding set country rock with swing, style and panaz.

After ten years of being an entity Legs Electric prove they have undying love for playing live. Delivering a set full of passion, vitality, top notch rock songs and brightness they proved they are as relevant today as when the busted into the scene.

Surviving the ravages of Covid19 and back as a fully fledged fourpiece Unicorn successfully launched new single ‘Cats’ at Clancy’s Fremantle. Playing a set of jumpy, angst fuelled rock pop break up songs they delighted the night.

Steve Hackett brought together some amazing musicians that not only revisited, but resurrected, two Genesis recordings, one live and one studio. ‘Seconds Out’ and ‘Selling England by the Pound’ were played in their entity with spectacular lights and an all-enveloping sound. It was a such privilege to bear witness to this international performer leading his ensemble to Perth on their last night of their Australian tour.

RTR FM brought together a fantastic, eclectic collection of electric rock band showcase of five bands to dish it out in the Swan Hotel Basement. It was hot and sweaty as the five units delivered their musical messages.

Down to a Covid19 stripped threesome Unicorn flashed it in with a toe tapping rock beat set, warming the night up.

With a melodic powerful voice fronting electric, swinging country rock with sax Lincoln MacKinnon and the Wrecking Train crashed the Mojo’s station with good time vibes.”

Heavy grunge blues fuzz box rock n roll, a band for Lemmy, The Floors Liberated the Love and let it flow into a bouncing Mojos Bar.

Talented Blues Rock Young Gun Trio twisting it out with their interpretation of the genre.

Burlesque shenanigans cooked up in the Country Rock BBQ kitchen.

Mad scientists of aural vibrations unleash a sonic boogie bonanza.