2010 WAMi FESTIVAL

presented by WAM, City of Perth and Department of Culture and the Arts

WA’s annual celebration of local and contemporary music, the WAMi Festival, has come to a close for 2010 and what a blast it was! A big thanks to everyone who played, attended, supported, reviewed, worked at and did fun stuff at WAMi10.

Thousands of people attended WAMi Festival gigs, launches, events, conference sessions, exhibitions, parties, and even a sporting match over the past five days (plus a fab regional tour!). Their smiles, performances and kind words reflect that there certainly was a great WAMi Festival vibe this year.

Soon, we will post photos and footage of WAMi10 so you can relive the fun for months to come.

Thanks again for being part of WAMi10!

Sarah Norton
WAMi Festival Director


To check out pics and footage from heaps of WAMi10 events, head to www.cutandpastedvd.com/tag/wami10

2010 WAMi FESTIVAL

presented by WAM, City of Perth and Department of Culture and the Arts

WA’s annual celebration of local and contemporary music, the WAMi Festival, has come to a close for 2010 and what a blast it was! A big thanks to everyone who played, attended, supported, reviewed, worked at and did fun stuff at WAMi10.

Thousands of people attended WAMi Festival gigs, launches, events, conference sessions, exhibitions, parties, and even a sporting match over the past five days (plus a fab regional tour!). Their smiles, performances and kind words reflect that there certainly was a great WAMi Festival vibe this year.

Soon, we will post photos and footage of WAMi10 so you can relive the fun for months to come.

Thanks again for being part of WAMi10!

Sarah Norton
WAMi Festival Director


To check out pics and footage from heaps of WAMi10 events, head to www.cutandpastedvd.com/tag/wami10

2010 WAMi Festival
19 - 23 May 2010
Presented by City of Perth

In its 18th year, the WAMi Festival returns to dazzle Perth with five days of gigs and special events, featuring original Western Australian music!

The WAMi Festival presents over 100 acts over 5 days at venues across the Perth metropolitan area. Annual favourites such as the WAMi Awards and City of Perth Northbridge Saturday Spectacular sit alongside new events such as the TOO SOLID showcases. Special events such as the WAMi Music Business Conference, Kiss My Camera exhibition and the WAMi Festival LOUDER Regional tour ensure that the WAMi Festival reaches large and diverse audiences across the state. The program covers all areas of contemporary music from blues to metal and folk to electronic.

The WAMI Festival is an essential part of the Western Australian cultural landscape and is supported by the local and national music industry, media and broader community. In 2009, over 80,000 Western Australians attended a WAMi Festival event in the Perth metropolitan area and thousands more took part in regional events.

Western Australian artists, acts and music industry have a range of opportunities for exposure and career development through the WAMi Festival and WAMi Music Business Conference. The richness and quality of WA music is put on show making new fans locally and beyond WA.

Kicking off with the Gascoyne Louder Regional Tour from May 11-15, followed up with 5 days packed full of showcase and conference activity in the metro area from May 19 -23, the WAMi Festival is sure to open up your ears and eyes.

The latest program and information is here at your fingertips – hope to see you at WAMi Festival 2010!

2010 WAMi Festival
19 - 23 May 2010
Presented by City of Perth

In its 18th year, the WAMi Festival returns to dazzle Perth with five days of gigs and special events, featuring original Western Australian music!

The WAMi Festival presents over 100 acts over 5 days at venues across the Perth metropolitan area. Annual favourites such as the WAMi Awards and City of Perth Northbridge Saturday Spectacular sit alongside new events such as the TOO SOLID showcases. Special events such as the WAMi Music Business Conference, Kiss My Camera exhibition and the WAMi Festival LOUDER Regional tour ensure that the WAMi Festival reaches large and diverse audiences across the state. The program covers all areas of contemporary music from blues to metal and folk to electronic.

The WAMI Festival is an essential part of the Western Australian cultural landscape and is supported by the local and national music industry, media and broader community. In 2009, over 80,000 Western Australians attended a WAMi Festival event in the Perth metropolitan area and thousands more took part in regional events.

Western Australian artists, acts and music industry have a range of opportunities for exposure and career development through the WAMi Festival and WAMi Music Business Conference. The richness and quality of WA music is put on show making new fans locally and beyond WA.

Kicking off with the Gascoyne Louder Regional Tour from May 11-15, followed up with 5 days packed full of showcase and conference activity in the metro area from May 19 -23, the WAMi Festival is sure to open up your ears and eyes.

The latest program and information is here at your fingertips – hope to see you at WAMi Festival 2010!

Submissions are open to original WA artists to showcase during the 2010 WAMi Festival, scheduled to run from Wednesday 19th - Sunday 23rd May 2010.
 
After shifting the WAMis from February to May, a massive 80,000 people attended the WAMi Festival showcases and programs in 2009. The 2010 WAMi Festival is set to be just as big with the WAMi Awards, Northbridge Saturday Spectacular, WAMi Music Business Conference and WAMi Regional Tours all set to return, alongside the debut of fresh events in new spaces and venues such as the Northbridge Piazza and small bars across the Metro area.

Acts that submitted for the 2010 WAMi’s, had the opportunity to perform at these WAMi events and a chance for their act to feature on the Kiss My WAMi CD/DVD Compilation. All original WA acts were encouraged to apply and there are a limited number of opportunities for guest acts from outside WA.

Applications closed Friday 15 January 2010.
Please note that no extensions will be given

WAMi10 WA Application Kit - PDF [01.12.2009]
WAMi10 WA Online Applications - Sonicbids Link [24.12.2009]
WAMi10 Non-WA Application Kit - PDF [01.12.2009]
WAMi10 Non-WA Online Applications - Sonicbids Link [01.01.2010]
2010 WAMi Festival applications for WA Acts have now closed.
Interstate & overseas applications have now closed.

WAMi Festival Director, Sarah Norton gives her spin on the WAMis -
"The WAMi Festival places a huge spotlight on the amazing contemporary music scene in Western Australia and this stimulates interest at local, national and international levels. The 2010 edition is particularly exciting given the recent push of new and very exciting acts locally, and ever-escalating presence of big-name acts on the local and international scenes.

The 2009 WAMi Festival put contemporary music experiences into different spaces and mediums through projects such as Kiss My Camera and the Windows on William WAMi Festival edition. These projects were really successful and we will be continuing along this path in 2010 with music-focused multimedia, recording and publishing programs."

The 2010 WAMi Festival will run 19 - 23 May with the Regional WAMi Festival Tours and special events happening in the lead up.

2009 WAMi Hall of Fame Inductee Dave Faulkner (Hoodoo Gurus)	2009 WAMi Conference Panel Interactive audience session	2009 WAMi Award Presenter Tex Perkins (The Cruel Sea / Beasts of Bourbon)

Submissions are open to original WA artists to showcase during the 2010 WAMi Festival, scheduled to run from Wednesday 19th - Sunday 23rd May 2010.
 
After shifting the WAMis from February to May, a massive 80,000 people attended the WAMi Festival showcases and programs in 2009. The 2010 WAMi Festival is set to be just as big with the WAMi Awards, Northbridge Saturday Spectacular, WAMi Music Business Conference and WAMi Regional Tours all set to return, alongside the debut of fresh events in new spaces and venues such as the Northbridge Piazza and small bars across the Metro area.

Acts that submitted for the 2010 WAMi’s, had the opportunity to perform at these WAMi events and a chance for their act to feature on the Kiss My WAMi CD/DVD Compilation. All original WA acts were encouraged to apply and there are a limited number of opportunities for guest acts from outside WA.

Applications closed Friday 15 January 2010.
Please note that no extensions will be given

WAMi10 WA Application Kit - PDF [01.12.2009]
WAMi10 WA Online Applications - Sonicbids Link [24.12.2009]
WAMi10 Non-WA Application Kit - PDF [01.12.2009]
WAMi10 Non-WA Online Applications - Sonicbids Link [01.01.2010]
2010 WAMi Festival applications for WA Acts have now closed.
Interstate & overseas applications have now closed.

WAMi Festival Director, Sarah Norton gives her spin on the WAMis -
"The WAMi Festival places a huge spotlight on the amazing contemporary music scene in Western Australia and this stimulates interest at local, national and international levels. The 2010 edition is particularly exciting given the recent push of new and very exciting acts locally, and ever-escalating presence of big-name acts on the local and international scenes.

The 2009 WAMi Festival put contemporary music experiences into different spaces and mediums through projects such as Kiss My Camera and the Windows on William WAMi Festival edition. These projects were really successful and we will be continuing along this path in 2010 with music-focused multimedia, recording and publishing programs."

The 2010 WAMi Festival will run 19 - 23 May with the Regional WAMi Festival Tours and special events happening in the lead up.

2009 WAMi Hall of Fame Inductee Dave Faulkner (Hoodoo Gurus)	2009 WAMi Conference Panel Interactive audience session	2009 WAMi Award Presenter Tex Perkins (The Cruel Sea / Beasts of Bourbon)

WAMi10 Artist Submissions Open - PDF [01/12/2009]
WAMi10 Festival Pitch Sessions Announced - PDF [10/03/2010]
WAMi10 Music Business Conference - PDF [19/03/2010]
WAMi10 First Round Conference Speakers Announced - PDF [26/03/2010]
WAMi10 Award Nominees - PDF [22/04/2010]
WAMi10 WAMi Awards Announced - PDF [26/04/2010]
WAMi10 Festival LOUDER Regional Tour - PDF [30/04/2010]
WAMi10 Saturday Spectacular Announced - PDF [04/05/2010]
WAMi10 Kiss My Camera Finalists - PDF [11/05/2010]
WAMi10 Music Business Conference Final Programme Announced - PDF [12/05/2010]
WAMi10 Award Winners Announced - PDF [21/05/2010]
WAMi10 Award Winners List - PDF [21/05/2010]

WAMi Festival 2010 Report - PDF [13/12/2010]

For 2010 WAMi Festival media enquiries, please contact Sarah Thomas
p: +61 (0)8 6210 2819
e: sarah@supersonicevents.com.au
w: wam.asn.au/wamifestival

short URL: bit.ly/wamifestival
twitter: twitter.com/musicwa
hashtag: #WAMi10

Event QR Code:

WAMi10 Artist Submissions Open - PDF [01/12/2009]
WAMi10 Festival Pitch Sessions Announced - PDF [10/03/2010]
WAMi10 Music Business Conference - PDF [19/03/2010]
WAMi10 First Round Conference Speakers Announced - PDF [26/03/2010]
WAMi10 Award Nominees - PDF [22/04/2010]
WAMi10 WAMi Awards Announced - PDF [26/04/2010]
WAMi10 Festival LOUDER Regional Tour - PDF [30/04/2010]
WAMi10 Saturday Spectacular Announced - PDF [04/05/2010]
WAMi10 Kiss My Camera Finalists - PDF [11/05/2010]
WAMi10 Music Business Conference Final Programme Announced - PDF [12/05/2010]
WAMi10 Award Winners Announced - PDF [21/05/2010]
WAMi10 Award Winners List - PDF [21/05/2010]

WAMi Festival 2010 Report - PDF [13/12/2010]

For 2010 WAMi Festival media enquiries, please contact Sarah Thomas
p: +61 (0)8 6210 2819
e: sarah@supersonicevents.com.au
w: wam.asn.au/wamifestival

short URL: bit.ly/wamifestival
twitter: twitter.com/musicwa
hashtag: #WAMi10

Event QR Code:

		WAM Presents: After party! at the BLUE ROOM THEATRE THE BLUE ROOM THEATRE PARLOUR hosts After party!; a series of live music performances over February and March as a preview to the upcoming 2010 WAMi Festival (19-23 May). Take in performances by Hayley Beth, Xave Brown, Ruby Boots and Josh Fontaine as you lounge or party in the Blue Room Parlour, Verandah and Bar. Each After party! is part of THE BLUE ROOM’s “21 Summer Nights Program” and follows ‘The Thursday Set’, featuring WA music from a range of genres including indi rock, free form jazz and Middle-Eastern folk. Come along for both gigs or just roll up for the After party! 25 February The Thursday Set: ‘Going Solo’ featuring Jimmy Stewart (Vic), Seven Weapons and Heathcote Blue After party!: Hayley Beth (www.myspace.com/hayleybethmusic) 4 March The Thursday Set: ‘The Spin Chorus’ (Shane Adamczak & Louisa Fitzhardinge) and Leon Ewing After Party!: Josh Fontaine (www.myspace.com/joshfontaine6s7s) 11 March The Thursday Set: Louise Devenish and Daramad Duo After Party!: Xave Brown (www.myspace.com/xavebrown) 18 March The Thursday Set: The Bartlett Brothers After Party!: Ruby Boots (www.myspace.com/rubybootssolo)

The Thursday Set: 7.30pm - Tickets $10 (includes entry to After party!).
After Party!: 10pm - Tickets $5 (includes a free drink for all WAM members).

For more information about THE BLUE ROOM, head to www.blueroom.org.au

For more information about the 2010 WAMi Festival, keep your eyes on www.wam.asn.au

		WAM Presents: After party! at the BLUE ROOM THEATRE THE BLUE ROOM THEATRE PARLOUR hosts After party!; a series of live music performances over February and March as a preview to the upcoming 2010 WAMi Festival (19-23 May). Take in performances by Hayley Beth, Xave Brown, Ruby Boots and Josh Fontaine as you lounge or party in the Blue Room Parlour, Verandah and Bar. Each After party! is part of THE BLUE ROOM’s “21 Summer Nights Program” and follows ‘The Thursday Set’, featuring WA music from a range of genres including indi rock, free form jazz and Middle-Eastern folk. Come along for both gigs or just roll up for the After party! 25 February The Thursday Set: ‘Going Solo’ featuring Jimmy Stewart (Vic), Seven Weapons and Heathcote Blue After party!: Hayley Beth (www.myspace.com/hayleybethmusic) 4 March The Thursday Set: ‘The Spin Chorus’ (Shane Adamczak & Louisa Fitzhardinge) and Leon Ewing After Party!: Josh Fontaine (www.myspace.com/joshfontaine6s7s) 11 March The Thursday Set: Louise Devenish and Daramad Duo After Party!: Xave Brown (www.myspace.com/xavebrown) 18 March The Thursday Set: The Bartlett Brothers After Party!: Ruby Boots (www.myspace.com/rubybootssolo)

The Thursday Set: 7.30pm - Tickets $10 (includes entry to After party!).
After Party!: 10pm - Tickets $5 (includes a free drink for all WAM members).

For more information about THE BLUE ROOM, head to www.blueroom.org.au

For more information about the 2010 WAMi Festival, keep your eyes on www.wam.asn.au