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The Courtyard Club 2018. Free, live local music

State Theatre Centre of WA, Perth Theatre Trust and RTRFM are proud to announce the return of The Courtyard Club, a free 8-week concert series taking place every Friday evening from 2 November to 21 December in the State Theatre Centre Courtyard.

Now in its fifth year, The Courtyard Club has become the perfect place to start your weekend with friends while experiencing live radio and local music for free.

The series opens on Friday 2 November with four hours of live, local music broadcast on RTRFM. Head on down for the neo soul sounds of some of the city’s newest exports, Mal Del Mer, Izatang, Raksha and the songwriting genius of Timothy Nelson. Plus, hang out with Out To Lunch’s DJ Girlname well into the night.

Throughout November and December join RTRFM every Friday night from 5pm for live radio, local music and RTRFM DJ’s.

On 9th of November we are teaming up with the Perth International Jazz Festival to bring you a very special performance from local jazz super group Melve, followed by a paid performance as part of the the festival. Also catch the sounds of new-wave masters Web Rumors, the electronic wizardry of Feels, the delightful and mesmerising Rabbit Island in a special intimate and solo set, more jazz wonders from super group Leto – featuring Taylah Valenti on Drums, Kate Pass on Bass and Gemma Farrell on Sax, the jungle boogie of King Cornelius & The Silverbacks and to finish things off the afrobeat party vibes of Soukouss Internationale.

Each live set will be followed DJ’s from some of your favourite RTRFM presenters, featuring Taylah Strano (Breakfast), DJ Roski (All Things Queer), DJ Jas Hughes (Drivetime), DJ Chris Wright (Giant Steps), DJ Holly Doll (Rock Rattle n Roll) and DJ Aslan (Cloudwaves) The Courtyard Club is an all-ages event with licensed bar and food options, making it the perfect meeting place to celebrate the end of the working week.

Enjoy free live radio from RTRFM and local music under the stars in the beautiful surrounds of the State Theatre Centre Courtyard every Friday from 2 November ‘til 21 December.

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