William Street Bird
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| William Street Bird (Entertainment Business) | |
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| 🏡 Address | 181 William St, Northbridge WA 6003 |
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| 🚬 🚭 Smoking Allowed | |
The William Street Bird, also known in Perth as; 'the bird' is a music venue located in the suburb of Northbridge in Perth, Western Australia.[1]
The venue is known for its contribution to Perth's live music scene, through the hosting of early-career and local musicians.[2] It opened in 2010.[3]
Noteworthy artists are known to have performed at the venue, including Flume, Stella Donnelly, Spacey Jane, Tame Impala, and Methyl Ethel.[4][5][6]
Impact on Perth's Local Music Scene[edit]
The Bird is known for its utility as a launch-pad for emerging bands in Perth to grow their careers. It has fostered the development of many notable musicians and DJs.[citation needed]
The venue frequently hosts events that promote the engagement of local music enthusiasts, such as open-mic nights, DJ events, and album launch parties.[citation needed]
It has hosted fundraising events for RTRFM, a community radio station based in the city.[7]
Noteworthy musical performances[edit]
Musicians / Bands known to have appeared at The Bird include:
Internationally prominent artists: Flume, Stella Donnelly, Spacey Jane, Tame Impala, and Methyl Ethel.[4][5]
Locally prominent artists: Gum,[8] Snarnz (Shit Narnia)[9]
In 2013, the members of Tame Impala performed a 'secret gig' at the venue spread through word of mouth. The purpose of the gig was to fundraise for a friend that had a car stolen. The name of the band for the night was advertised publicly as 'Kevin Spacey'.[10][11][6]
Noteworthy DJ performances[edit]
Some noteworthy DJs known to have performed at The Bird include:
Locally prominent DJs: DAWS,[12] Kailyn Crabbe (Crab Claw),[12] Cooper Cooper. [13]
Trivia[edit]
The venue was surprise visited by The Kid Laroi during his 2022 tour of Australia. While he spent some time at the venue meeting fans, he did not perform.[14][15]
See also[edit]
- The Rosemount Hotel
- Mojos Bar
- 24 Moon
- The Brass Monkey Hotel
- Connections Nightclub
- List of Entertainment venues in Perth
References[edit]
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210514103005/https://concreteplayground.com/perth/bars/the-bird
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220929074112/https://www.theurbanlist.com/perth/a-list/best-bars-northbridge
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230203130151/https://www.williamstreetbird.com/about
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://www.williamstreetbird.com/
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20230203140947/https://www.williamstreetbird.com/
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221128220345/https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/tame-impala-members-form-new-band-for-fundraising-gig/
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20190815124831/https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/community-radio-station-rtrfm-921s-radiothon-2019-is-set-to-kick-off-tomorrow-ng-b881292654z
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230521110111/https://www.facebook.com/events/181-william-street-northbridge-wa/gum-at-the-bird/1964404373887307/?locale=ar_AR
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230521113334/https://isolatednation.com/articles/birdwednesdays2
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CfP8Ki13oQ
- ↑ https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/tame-impala-members-form-new-band-for-fundraising-gig/
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20230203133736/https://www.williamstreetbird.com/regular-events/way-way-west
- ↑ https://www.williamstreetbird.com/upcoming-events/rtrfms-fwd-rewind-2
- ↑ http://pilerats.com/visual/photo/photo-gallery-the-kid-laroi/
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230208202423/http://pilerats.com/visual/photo/photo-gallery-the-kid-laroi/
