Fresh off a US tour, rock icons the Hoodoo Gurus will take Fremantle by storm subsequent month to have a good time 40 years since Australia II’s well-known America’s Cup victory.
The free occasion will see a slew of high-profile names taking part in Nineteen Eighties-themed music at Victoria Quay alongside a drone present and WA Maritime Museum exhibition showcasing the well-known Australia II yacht.
The commemorations mark 40 years because the nation was captivated by the America’s Cup win after skipper John Bertrand commanded Australia II and that well-known winged keel to victory in 1983.
But for guitarist and mainstay Dave Faulkner, who hails from Belmont, merely taking part in within the port metropolis is as a lot a drawcard because the commemoration.
“It’s more the fact of playing in Fremantle,” he mentioned.
“We did a show at the Fremantle Prison, I think three years ago … it was fantastic and it’s been a while since we did that.”
The four-piece rock band just lately touched down from a whirlwind American tour.
“It was a bit of a shock to the system in some ways, but it was really wonderful,” Faulkner mentioned.
“We had amazing crowds and a lot of sold-out shows.”
Faulkner mentioned the band’s setlist can be a “potpourri” of traditional hits equivalent to What’s My Scene and a few of their extra various tracks.
“We love playing free concerts as well,” he mentioned.
“They’re the best because you get a really broad audience — it adds a different kind of flavour to the event that is really refreshing for us as artists.”
The Fremantle live performance on September 24 will seemingly mark the top of dwell exhibits for the Hoodoos after a packed 12 months.
“We’re going to lay low,” Faulkner mentioned.
“We won’t be visiting very soon afterwards, so this is the last one for a while.”
The headline act will likely be joined by Perth’s Slim Jim, the FATTS Band, Baby Animals and Eurovision stars Voyager.
Culture and the Arts Minister David Templeman mentioned the celebrations would deliver again spectacular reminiscences of the win.
“It may be 40 years on from our monumental America’s Cup win but many of us still remember where we were bursting with pride as Australia II dramatically beat Liberty and took away the trophy from the New York Yacht Club who held it tightly for 132 years,” he mentioned.
“People can visit the WA Maritime Museum for free all day to see the yacht and its once-secret winged keel, along with a wonderful new exhibition including a 2023-produced film shown on an 8m screen.”
The particular Australia II: 40 Years On exhibition may have free entry from September 23 to 26.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
