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Wed
5 January
8pm
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Miguel Cayazaya and Mary-Anne Shrewsbury
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SALSA DANCE CLASSES
Wednesdays 5,12,19 January and Feb 2nd - Mar 2nd inclusive
Make a New Year's Resolution that you will want to keep! Fun and relaxed salsa classes at Fremantle's best venue. Come alone or with a friend and learn to groove Latino style to the funkiest Cuban and South American rhythms.
Conducted by Chilean and Argentinean instructors Miguel Cayazaya and Mary-Anne Shrewsbury, bringing you the best of street Latin. Miguel will be returning from Cuba in January, with plenty of moves fresh off the streets of Havana.
Beginners and advanced welcome.
$15 per casual lesson
or $100 for 8 weeks.
Contact Miguel or Mary-Anne on 9337 3812 or 0438 251 340.
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Sat
8 January
8pm
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WAADA
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Rhythms from West Africa
WAADA is a successful African percussion group based in Perth. Master drummer Paul Osei "Kofi" from Ghana and international drummer/ percussionist Freddy Poncin formed WAADA with the aid of Alex Koresis, Philip Korn, Kwame Selormey from Ghana, Veronique and other local artists.
WAADA perform using time-honoured instruments such as djembes, congas, kpanlogo drums and shakers. In Africa, drums are believed to relax the mind and unify the soul and are played at traditional ceremonies celebrating the cycles of Mother Nature. So join in and energise your body, clear your mind and soul with the powerful rhythms and traditional songs of West Africa
More about WAADA on
their website
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A single $2.20 booking fee applies
One members ticket only per individual membership
Tell us how many of each ticket type
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Tickets at the Door $14, so Book Now!
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Sun
9 January
2 - 4pm
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Touch the Sun Summer Concert
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SWING THAT THING
The City of Mandurah proudly presents
Touch The Sun
Free KULCHA Summer Concerts
Eastern Foreshore (between Tuckey St & the Smart St Mall)
Swing through some Frank Sinatra or get all fired up with some Joe Williams with music by Adam Hall and the Velvet Playboys. Playing the musical styles of jazz, jump, swing, rhythm and blues, groove and soul this band loves to have some fun! Joined by the Perth Swing Dance Society performance troupe - the Hullabaloo Hoppers who perform vibrant floorshows showing how swing was danced in the 1920s, 30s and 40s.
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Wed
12 January
8pm
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Miguel Cayazaya and Mary-Anne Shrewsbury
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SALSA DANCE CLASSES
Wednesdays 12,19 January and Feb 2nd - Mar 2nd inclusive
Make a New Year's Resolution that you will want to keep! Fun and relaxed salsa classes at Fremantle's best venue. Come alone or with a friend and learn to groove Latino style to the funkiest Cuban and South American rhythms.
Conducted by Chilean and Argentinean instructors Miguel Cayazaya and Mary-Anne Shrewsbury, bringing you the best of street Latin. Miguel will be returning from Cuba in January, with plenty of moves fresh off the streets of Havana.
Beginners and advanced welcome.
$15 per casual lesson.
Contact Miguel or Mary-Anne on 9337 3812 or 0438 251 340.
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Fri
14 January
8pm
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ODAI NMAI
Ghanaian Flute Harmonies CD Launch
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Atenteben, the bamboo flute is played by the old people in Ghana at funerals and parties. Sounds of both sorrow and joy, so you can expect an emotional evening and even some self-healing. Odai is the spirited lead vocalist, flute player and percussionist from the International touring group WALA. He will be launching his CD with the help of some local musicians to spice up the West African flavour!
Odai has been involved in various cultural groups since the age of eight, winning the prestigious National Cultural Award in 1984 and has toured internationally with his other group Efee Noko. He was also one of the original members of The Kusun Ensemble.
To see Odai perform is to witness a genuine love of expression through song - sharing the gift of his beautiful voice with his audiences. His playful antics and superb flute playing make him a truly versatile performer.
More about Odai on
the WALA website
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A single $2.20 booking fee applies
One members ticket only per individual membership
Tell us how many of each ticket type
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Tickets at the Door $14, so Book Now!
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Sat
15 January
8pm
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BISSEROV SISTERS
The Voice of Bulgaria
Bulgaria's most famous female traditional singing family from the Pirin Mountains, a region famous for its dynamic folk instrumentalists, fast paced dances and astounding female vocal music. Their reportoire comprises of folktales, women, wedding, harvest and festive songs. They perform acapella with darabuka drum and tempura (an eight string lute).
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Brought up in the village culture the elder Bisserov sisters (Lybimka, Neda and Mitra) formed a professional singing group twenty five years ago and in 2003 received the highest cultural recognition for their services to Bulgarian - the" Golden Medal" from the Bulgarian Union of Musicians and Dancers. They are regarded as 'National Treasures'. The music like the region is a meeting point of the East and West and the vocal music is often very poetic and haunting.
The Sisters always perform in beautiful Bulgarian costume with superbly coloured aprons, scarves, dresses, coin jewelry, embroidery, belts, socks and leather dance-shoes.
This is a cultural experience not to be missed!
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A single $2.20 booking fee applies
One members ticket only per individual membership
Tell us how many of each ticket type
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Tickets at the Door $14, so Book Now!
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Sun
16 January
4.30pm
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Kulcha on Swan
GUILDFORD HOTEL
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Kulcha on Swan
LATIN FUSION, HULLABALOO and HARRY DELUXE
GUILDFORD HOTEL
Join the party atmosphere with Perth's newest, freshest Latin band joined by the Perth Swing Dance Society Performance Troupe, The Hullabaloo Hoppers and Harry Deluxe.
Tickets: $5 at the gate
More information here
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Wed
19 January
8pm
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Miguel Cayazaya and Mary-Anne Shrewsbury
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SALSA DANCE CLASSES
Wednesdays 19 January and Feb 2nd - Mar 2nd inclusive
Make a New Year's Resolution that you will want to keep! Fun and relaxed salsa classes at Fremantle's best venue. Come alone or with a friend and learn to groove Latino style to the funkiest Cuban and South American rhythms.
Conducted by Chilean and Argentinean instructors Miguel Cayazaya and Mary-Anne Shrewsbury, bringing you the best of street Latin. Miguel will be returning from Cuba in January, with plenty of moves fresh off the streets of Havana.
Beginners and advanced welcome.
$15 per casual lesson
or $100 for 8 weeks.
Contact Miguel or Mary-Anne on 9337 3812 or 0438 251 340.
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Fri
21 January
8pm
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33 TREES
Celtic Groove
Making their city debut this six piece acoustic band mix traditional Celtic tunes with earthy grooves and rhythms. Originally from the South West and popular at the Balingup Medieval Carnival, 33 Trees are known for their ambient and danceable Celtic world groove music. The night will also feature spectacular dancers from the Cavanaugh Irish Dance Studio.
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A single $2.20 booking fee applies
One members ticket only per individual membership
Tell us how many of each ticket type
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Tickets at the Door $14, so Book Now!
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Sun
23 January
2 - 4pm
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Touch the Sun Summer Concert
BRAZILIAN BEACH PARTY
The City of Mandurah proudly presents
Touch The Sun
Free KULCHA Summer Concerts
Hall's Head Beach, Hall's Head Parade Mandurah
Plunge into a carnival of non-stop fun and games with high energy Capoeira, Brazilian percussion, DJs, twister and hula hoops, activities and much more. Capoeira combines dancing, fighting and music in a beautiful blend of singing, drumming, flowing kicks and spins. The group places a large emphasis on street culture and public expression.
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Sun
23 January
5.30pm
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Kulcha on Swan
GUILDFORD HOTEL
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Kulcha on Swan
DESCARGA
GUILDFORD HOTEL
Dynamic band takes on a jazz slant in their music, modelling groups such as Tito Puente and Poncho Sanchez.
Tickets: $5 at the gate
More information here
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Fri
28 January
8pm
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EDEN STELL
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Virtuosic Guitar Duo
International wizards of the guitar, the Eden Stell Guitar Duo conjure up musical snapshots of Brazil, from the chorous of the street bands of Rio, to the modern day jazz brasileiro. Hailed by Classical Guitar Magazine as, "one of the greatest duos of their generation" .
Mark Eden and Christopher Stell have breathed new life into the world of the classical guitar.
It is impossible to watch the Eden Stell Guitar Duo without being bowled over, not only by their natural abundance of virtuosic brilliance, but also by their gift for communication with their audience. This passion for the guitar and their evident delight in performing brings the music vividly to life.
This is an unmissable chance to hear them in action.
More about Eden Stell on
his website
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A single $2.20 booking fee applies
One members ticket only per individual membership
Tell us how many of each ticket type
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Tickets at the Door $18, so Book Now!
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Sat
29 January
8pm
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For MannaRelief
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CELEBRATE THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD WITH SALSA
Friends of MannaRelief are throwing a party. Come & kick up heels to the fiery mix of Latin Fusion with Miguel Cayazaya. Prizes will be won for the most outrageous Latin outfit & the best, the oldest, the youngest & the most creative dancing couple. Free salsa class. All proceeds go to MannaRelief, who brings healing and nutrients to the world's neediest children: orphans, children with disabilities and children with life-threatening illnesses. For more information on MannaRelief, go to www.mannarelief.org or contact Samantha Courtenay 0418 385 154.
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A single $2.20 booking fee applies
One members ticket only per individual membership
Tell us how many of each ticket type
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Sun
30 January
5.30pm
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Kulcha on Swan
GUILDFORD HOTEL
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Kulcha on Swan
DIAMOND DAVE AND THE DOODADDIES
This blues band is said to possess one of the sweetest blues harp tones around, with boundless musical stamina. Joined by "Diamond" Dave Billing (ex Mighty Mudcats). Together, they continue this great tradition of Harp/Guitar partnership present throughout the history of Blues.
Tickets: $5 at the gate
More information here
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Mon
31 January
7.30pm
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Sufi Zikr Dance
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DRINK WITH THE BELOVED
An Evening of Sufi Zikr Dance with Pir Shabda & Murshida Tamam Kahn and Sheikh Allaudin Ottinger from USA. Shabda is spiritual director of Sufi Ruhaniat International and director of Chisti Sabri School of Music. Tamam is a poet and dervish. Allaudin is a mid-Eastern drummer.
No bookings through BOCS or KULCHA.
$12 Presale/KULCHA members or $15 Door
Inquiries: Nirtana 9574 5041 or Anne 9335 6438
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