Perth Live Music Scene Under Threat As Another Venue Closes

Perth can’t seem to catch a break, with revered Northbridge live music venue Devilles Pad being the latest to announce it will be closing its doors.

Also popular for their food and drink, the beloved venue went to Facebook to announce the news, confirming the last day of trade as Saturday 21 March.

“As saddened as we are that the doors of Hell are closing, in true Devilles style we plan on going out with GUNS BLAZIN!” the post said.

“We want to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support over the years and look forward to celebrating with you all in the coming weeks.”

With The Bakery announcing it would also closing down in the coming months and numerous other venues shutting last year, WAM CEO Mike Harris expressed concern for the live music scene.

“Live music is a primary contributor to activating and animating city areas, such as Northbridge and Fremantle,” Harris said in a statement today.

“It’s a significant contributor to the local economy, and is one of the most accessible cultural activities; everyone likes music.”

Harris also said WAM had begun to take steps to stop further venues closing.

“WAM has started discussions with both the government and opposition, who respect and recognise the importance of this issue, and are investigating what can be done.

“As an industry we need to work together to make this a key electoral issue.”

To find out what’s coming up at Devilles Pad, head to the Gig Guide or The Music App.