The Avalanches ProfilePerth Festival has shared details of next year’s program, with homegrown artists and acts from around the world heading to Western Australia in early 2027.
Running from Friday, 5 to Sunday, 28 February, next year’s festival offers 24 days of art – from music to dance to interactive installations – including seven commissions, two world premieres, and eight Australian premieres or exclusives.
East Perth Power Station will feature the festival’s live music, including We Will Always Love Her, a tribute to Dolly Parton, Grammy Award–winning Icelandic composer Ólafur Arnalds, Australian electronic pioneers The Avalanches, American icon DJ Shadow, Alice Springs producer and DJ RONA, Perth outfit Methyl Ethel, and more.
The Embassy and the Sanctum Series will also welcome live music from The Waifs’ Vikki Thorn, Stella Donnelly, Ursula Yovich bringing the music of Nina Simone to life, Canadian pianist Ryan Wang, and others.
Of course, Perth Festival goes beyond music, locking in local Western Australian works of visual art and immersive experiences, performing arts, and exclusive film screenings via the return of Lotterywest Films, the latter taking place from 23 November 2026 to 21 March 2027.
Visit the Perth Festival website to see the full programme. Festival Club members can access pre-sale tickets from today, with the general sale opening on Monday, 2 November, at 12 pm AWST. Visit the festival website for more ticketing information.
“In February, our city will pulse with mischief, surprise and moments of euphoria,” said Perth Festival Artistic Director, Anna Reece. “From a single voice in a room to thousands of us dancing together. We encounter beauty and intensity, but also joy, escape and the simple pleasure of being together.”
Reece continued, “Truth and temptation run through the program, alongside questions about who we are and who we choose to believe. We look back to ancient myths and forward to artists using technology in breathtaking ways to make and tell stories. We remember when the internet arrived and promised to connect the world. And amongst all the noise, we return to the simplicity of the human voice, raised in song.
“This is a Festival that brings the world and Perth confidently into conversation. A reminder that extraordinary art belongs here, and that Perth has something to say to the world.”
Perth Festival Chief Executive Officer, Marah Braye, added, “Perth Festival is a festival of partnerships. Its ambitious program is made possible through the commitment of passionate artists and event workers, our Principal Partner Lotterywest, the State Government, sponsors, corporate partners, donors and our Founding Partner, The University of Western Australia.
“We extend our gratitude to the venues we collaborate with, and the partners who support our venues created especially for the Festival, including the transformed East Perth Power Station.
“Alongside the main festival, Lotterywest Films at the beautiful Somerville Auditorium extends an invitation from November to March: a weekly opportunity to encounter something to shift your perception of the world.”
Western Australian Premier Roger Cook concluded, “Perth Festival plays a critical role in bringing the community together to highlight the people and places that make WA such a wonderful place to live, work, visit and play. This festival is shaped by the landscape of Perth, as unique venues and spaces along the river, by the coast, and across the city are transformed into places of creativity and connection.
“The State Government is proud to support Perth Festival through Lotterywest, and we value the vital contribution it makes to our economy, our wellbeing and our place in the global arts community.”
