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wam.asn.au/wamifestival		The annual WAMi Festival celebrates a diverse range of original, contemporary West Australian music over eight days - 26 May to 2 June 2012 - throughout Perth. The WAMi Festival will hit regional WA from 18 May to 20 May for the 2012 Wheatbelt Regional Tour through Merredin, Grass Valley and Quindanning featuring The Siren Tower and Ryan Webb plus local supports. The prestigious WAMi Awards Night on Saturday 2 June, held at The Bakery in Northbridge, will also feature an array of performances from iconic WA bands, including Eskimo Joe, John Butler & Mama Kin and Dom Mariani & the Hurricane Fighter Plane. Tickets for WAMi Festival events are available at nowbaking.com.au Read more about: \| Festival Program \| \| Opening & Closing Parties \| WAMi Awards \| \| WAMi Showcases \| \| The Bird Sundowner Series \| \| Lunchtime Mall Sessions supported by the City of Perth \| \| Northbridge Saturday Spectacular supported by the City of Perth \| \| Northbridge Piazza Series The Community Beat Canteen supported by the City of Perth \| \| Sunday Live supported by the City of Perth \| \| iiNet Freezone - WAMi Festival Channel \| Music Film Showcase \| Kiss My Camera \| \| WAMi Music Business Conference \|

		WAM Song of the Year is a prestigious songwriting competition open to unpublished West Australian songwriters of all ages and levels of experience, offering more than $30,000 in prizes. Songwriters are invited to enter their original compositions in 16 categories, including school age plus bonus regional and indigenous categories, with winners in each category going into the running for the Grand Prize. Songwriters entering the competition will be able to have their songs critiqued by experienced industry judges, also offering a valuable opportunity to improve songwriting skills. The awards night will take place on Thursday 11 October at the Fly By Night Club, Fremantle, during Mental Health Week, helping to raise awareness of the benefits of creative activities such as songwriting to people's mental health. Support also comes from our major partners APRA\|AMCOS and Headspace, the national youth mental health foundation. Get those original songs recorded - entries close Monday 30 July, 2012! read more...

ampfest.com.au		Entries are now open for AmpFest, an annual live music contest open to original West Australian bands, duo and solo acts with an age average under 25 years. Entries also offer the chance to attend the 2012 Drug Aware Band Development Workshops July 24 - 25 at CIT in Leederville. Original WA bands, duos and solo acts, aged between 12 and 25 are eligible to enter. Past winners have included Goodnight Tiger, Sisters Doll, Mink Mussel Creek and runners up Tame Impala. AmpFest is supported by Healthway: Drug Aware, Soundbaker Studios, Zenith Music, RTRFM, Shanghai Twang Studios, Xpress, Drum and CIT Leederville. With over $15,000 worth of prizes and valuable industry experience are up for grabs - be sure to get those entries in by Friday 29 June! read more...

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THE NEW INVINCIBLES

Rock

Friday 18/05/2012 8:00pm

Devilles Pad, Perth | Metro

HEAR SOME EVIL EP Launch, supported by Hurricane Fighter Plane

GATES OF PERDITION

Heavy Rock / Metal

Friday 18/05/2012 8:00pm

Rocket Room, Northbridge | Metro

IN TIMES OF CHAOS EP Launch, supported by All This Filth, Cold Fate, and Empires Laid Waste

SHAMEEM TAHERI-LEE

Jazz

Friday 18/05/2012 8:00pm

Hyde Park Hotel, Perth | Metro

STRAWBERRY Video Launch, supported by The Accumulated Gestures, and Rae

YABU BAND
World / Folk
Saturday 19/05/2012 8:00pm
Fly By Night Musicians Club, Fremantle | Metro
PETROL, PAINT & GLUE Single Launch, supported by John Bennett

EMPTY POCKET

Pop

Tuesday 22/05/2012 8:00pm

Mojo's Bar, North Fremantle | Metro

SELF TITLED EP Launch, supported by Michael Triscari, Alteria Motive, and Rotaxus

THE FANCY BROTHERS

Country

Saturday 19/05/2012 9:00pm

Clancy's Fish Pub, Fremantle | Metro

SELF TITLED Album Launch, supported by Billy Rogers, and The Country Gentlemen

PLACE OF INDIGO

Rock

Saturday 19/05/2012 8:00pm

The Bird, Northbridge | Metro

CHANGING WAYS Single Launch, supported by Runner, and Laika

THE DISAPPOINTED

Rock

Saturday 19/05/2012 8:00pm

Ya Ya's, Northbridge | Metro

DIRT FARMER Single Launch, supported by Russian Winters, and Mezzanine

HAILMARY
Rock
Friday 25/05/2012 8:00pm
Amplifier Bar, Perth | Metro
CHOICE, PATH, CONSEQUENCE, SOLUTION Album Launch, supported by Gombo, Nevsky Prospekt, and Unicorn Thieves

CAVEFIRE CINEMA

Rock

Friday 25/05/2012 8:00pm

Rocket Room, Northbridge | Metro

I WANT TO BE YOUR STEP-DAD EP Launch, supported by Still Frame Mind, and The Bransontramps

SPLIT SECONDS
Pop
Friday 01/06/2012 8:00pm
The Bakery, Northbridge | Metro
TOP FLOOR Single Launch, supported by Emperors, Ruby Boots, and Warning Birds
(WAMi Festival Launch)

EMPERORS
Rock
Friday 01/06/2012 8:00pm
The Bakery, Northbridge | Metro
STAY FROSTY Album Launch, supported by Split Seconds, Ruby Boots, and Warning Birds
(WAMi Festival Launch)

RUBY BOOTS
World / Folk
Friday 01/06/2012 8:00pm
The Bakery, Northbridge | Metro
WISE UP Single Launch, supported by Split Seconds, Emperors, and Warning Birds
(WAMi Festival Launch)

WARNING BIRDS
Rock
Friday 01/06/2012 8:00pm
The Bakery, Northbridge | Metro
SALLY Single Launch, supported by Split Seconds, Emporers, and Ruby Boots
(WAMi Festival Launch)

MIDNIGHT BOULEVARD
Rock
Thursday 07/06/2012 8:00pm
Rosemount Hotel, North Perth | Metro
Album Launch, supported by Gombo, Nevsky Prospekt, and The Spectacles

Latest WA Music News

	May11	QANTAS - FREE & DISCOUNT EXCESS BAGGAGE OFFER FOR WAM MEMBERS 11/05/2012 10:27:00 AM by Justine Thornley
	Touring WAM members can now save thousands in excess baggage fees, with airline Qantas announcing a new partnership with national music bodies to support touring musicians. Card-holding members travelling on Qantas domestic services can request a FREE additional baggage allowance 2 business days advance of travel. read more...

	May17	NIMA - NATIONAL INDIGENOUS MUSIC AWARD NOMINATIONS & COMPETITION 4 days ago by Justine Thornley
	The National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) annually recognise the best in Australian Indigenous music. This year the awards will be held in Darwin, Saturday 11 August. Award nominations are open until Friday 29 June, with Triple j Unearthed running a national competition until 1 July. read more...

	May8	ROSSMOYNE SHS - 2013 SPECIALIST CLASSICAL MUSIC INTAKE 8/05/2012 11:25:00 AM by Justine Thornley
	Students entering High School in 2013 with a passion for and special ability in classical music, residing outside the Rossmoyne Senior High School boundary, are invited to apply for entry to the school’s 2013 Classical Music Program. Applications close Wednesday 30 May, 2012. read more...

	May3	WAM - WHEATBELT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC TOURING CIRCUIT WAMI EDITION 3/05/2012 4:27:00 PM by Justine Thornley
	The Siren Tower and Ryan Webb start the 2012 WAMi Festival celebrations by touring in the Wheatbelt region during May as part of WAM's Wheatbelt Touring circuit. read more...

	Apr26	AMPFEST - 2012 ALL-AGES BAND COMPETITION ENTRIES NOW OPEN 26/04/2012 4:38:00 PM by Justine Thornley
	Entries are now open for AmpFest, an annual live music contest open to original West Australian bands, duo and solo acts with an age average under 25 years of age. Entries also offer the chance to attend the 2012 Drug Aware Band Development Workshops July 24 - 25 at CIT in Leederville. Entries close Friday 29 June. read more...

	Apr24	CAWA - REGIONAL ARTS AWARDS 2012 24/04/2012 11:20:00 AM by Justine Thornley
	RAA is pleased to call for nominations for the 2012 Awards program to be presented at the RAA National conference Kumuwuki / Big Wave in Goolwa South Australia 18-21 October 2012. read more...

	Apr24	DIAMOND EYE - RECORDING WITH GRAMMY WINNING PRODUCER IN LA 24/04/2012 11:05:00 AM by Justine Thornley
	Diamond Eye to record debut full length release in LA with Grammy Award winning producer. read more...

	Apr23	THE SEED FUND - 2012 FUNDING ROUNDS ANNOUNCED 23/04/2012 12:48:00 PM by Justine Thornley
	The Seed Fund supports emerging musicians, artists and arts workers via 3 grant categories and 5 strategic initiatives for 2012. Applications Close Monday 9 July. read more...

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The West Australian Music Industry Association Inc. (WAM) exists to develop the contemporary music industry in Western Australia. WAM is a non-profit membership based association and the peak representative body for contemporary music in WA.

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