The Perth International Arts Festival has announced its program for 2012 and there's a couple of musical surprises nestled amongst the names.
Indie softies
Death Cab for Cutie;
recent Neil Finn foe Ryan Adams; one-time pop chart toppers
Cornershop; and turntabalist
Cut Chemist will join the the likes of
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy,
Bon Iver and
Little Roy's "reggae tribute to the genius of Nirvana's
Nevermind." Sounds marijuana-y.
The festival runs from 10th February to the 3rd of March. More details at
perthfestival.com.au. Here's some of those musical highlights:
Bon Iver - Sat 3 Mar 2012 - Sat 3 Mar 2012
Bonnie Prince Billy featuring The Cairo Gang - Fri 24 Feb 2012 - Fri 24 Feb 2012
Cornershop - Sun 19 Feb 2012 - Sun 19 Feb 2012
Cut Chemist - Thu 23 Feb 2012 - Thu 23 Feb 2012
Death Cab for Cutie - Fri 17 Feb 2012 - Sat 18 Feb 2012
Little Roy presents Battle for Seattle - Fri 10 Feb 2012 - Fri 10 Feb 2012
MEN - Sat 25 Feb 2012 - Sat 25 Feb 2012
Neon Indian and Slow Club - Sun 26 Feb 2012 - Sun 26 Feb 2012
Ryan Adams - Sat 25 Feb 2012 - Sat 25 Feb 2012
Seasick Steve - Wed 15 Feb 2012 - Wed 15 Feb 2012
The Suitcase Royale - Thu 16 Feb 2012 - Thu 16 Feb 2012
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