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Fiveight welcome Strange Festival back to Carillon City to launch ‘Strange Court’

Fiveight has reignited its partnership with Strange Festival for a second year running, this year promising an even bigger lineup at its flagship Perth CBD site, Carillon City.

A local winter arts festival encouraging visitors to explore the hidden corners of Perth City, Strange Festival will run from 14-23 June and transform more than 20 vacant spaces throughout the city into a wonderland of mysterious and marvelous installations, exhibitions, and performances. 

Welcoming over 50 artists under one roof, this year’s festival will see Carillon City anchor a hub of activity, including a brand new live performance space launched in the building’s former food court. Aptly named Strange Court, the space will host a range of interactive performances including:

  • CAVE IN: A US metal band making their Perth debut as part of their first-ever Australian tour
  • “Dark Strangers” presented by Burnt Seed Records: A curated evening of performance from some of the most innovative experimental artists in Boorloo.

Strange Festival co-founder and Creative Director, Jess Oakley, said: “The new Strange Court space pays homage to the Carillon food court, which was once a regular pit-stop for the youth of suburban Perth braving the big smoke and bright lights of The City.”

“Transformed into a hive of art installations and live music, performances set to debut at Strange Court are sure to be a little different than a regular club gig,” said Oakley.

Now in its third year, Strange Festival continues to grow its programming across the Perth CBD with a record 78,000 estimated visitors attending last year’s festival.

Fiveight CEO, Paige Walker  said: “The continued partnership between Fiveight and Strange Festival reaffirms our long-term vision to support cultural activities that reinvigorate the Perth CBD and bring our community together through one-of-a-kind experiences.”

Fiveight’s partnership with Strange Festival sees the company actively playing a part in achieving its long-term vision to help breathe life back into Perth city while planning for the site’s future state continues.

Strange Festival takes over vacant spaces and corners of Perth CBD with a free to experience art trail and tickets available for live performances and cinema available through: https://strangefest.oztix.com.au/ 

For more information on Strange Festival, visit: www.strangefestival.com.au 

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