WAMAwards: Everything You Need To Know About WA's Most Popular Music Events

Blues At Bridgetown

In 1996, after only three years, Blues At Bridgetown was leading the way not only in terms of showcasing blues music and being one of the first blues festivals in Australia, but shutting down regional main streets was not commonplace and having any festival performances broadcast Australia-wide let alone internationally was unheard of. It’s not so common today either. Blues At Bridgetown truly established themselves as cutting edge and it all laid the foundation for today – the event is still going strong, showcases some the best musicians in the world alongside amazing up-and-coming talent and has become a significant contributor to the economic growth and vitality of Bridgetown and the Warren-Blackwood district.

Fairbridge Festival

Fairbridge Festival is Western Australia’s most popular family camping festival. This friendly celebration of folk, roots, blues, acoustic, Celtic, a capella and world music takes place annually in April, in the traffic-free, self-contained bushland site of Fairbridge Village on the South West Highway, 5km north of Pinjarra and 100km south of Perth’s outlying south-eastern suburbs.

Falls Festival

Every summer since 1993, The Falls Music & Arts Festival has been at the forefront of the East Coast Australian festival scene, defining the real difference between a mere music festival and a true festival experience. Falls transcends the common festival model, taking the time to curate a sophisticated experience that properly respects and honours time, people and place. 

Fremantle Winter Music Festival 

Featuring 36 acts across six venues, including a new space at The Guildhall, FWMF took over Mojo's Bar, North Fremantle Bowls Club, The Railway Hotel, Port Beach Garden Bar, Swan Lounge and the Swan Basement in 2018.

Nannup Music Festival

Nannup is a small, historic timber town in the centre of Western Australia’s stunning Southwest, on the banks of the beautiful Blackwood River. Nannup Music Festival is held annually over the WA Labour Day long weekend, over which time the streets come alive with stalls, performances and activities. The festival, now in its 30th year, is a community-spirited event operated by a passionate and dedicated team of staff and committee from the not-for-profit Nannup Music Club Inc. All profits are used for the running of the organisation, primarily the festival and its infrastructure.

RTRFM’s In The Pines

RTRFM’s local music fest features 20 of Perth’s best across two stages. 25 years of local music at the best venue in Perth, you can not go wrong. With 10 hours of local music against a stunning background, In The Pines is a perfect place to picnic with friends and get amongst it!

State Of The Art Festival

Back in June, Elizabeth Quay transformed into SOTA, which had an epic Western Australian line-up designed for music lovers of all ages – co-presented by WAM. Thousands came down for the banging tunes from some of WA’s biggest and best homegrown talent.