KIDOGO ARTHOUSE

FREMANTLE, WA

ABOUT

Located in a magnificent 19th century building on Bathers Beach, Kidogo Arthouse hosts a wide array of unique music and art experiences. Kidogo – meaning “little” in Swahili – is a small venue with powerful historical significance and a grand, palpable soul that touches everyone who visits the building.

MUSIC EXPERIENCES AT KIDOGO

Kidogo Arthouse events are created for artists, by artists and create increasingly rare opportunity for musicians to truly connect with their audience. While many of the events include a licensed bar and food experiences, the service areas are always kept separate from the performance area to minimize distractions and allow the musicians and patrons to fully immerse themselves in the live music experience. The venue is known to have the best listening audience in Western Australia.

“We pride ourselves in giving our small audiences and the artist, an unforgettable experience that cannot be replicated in bigger spaces or in more commercial venues. It is a way for even the most recognised stadium touring artists to have that raw, intimate connection with their audience, if they choose to.”

UNIQUE ACOUSTICS

The building is a majestic 1884 heritage listed limestone construction with a beautiful courtyard and deck overlooking Bathers Beach. The limestone gallery has some of the best acoustics in WA with the added bonus of the sound of the waves crashing over bathers beach just outside.

The space is often transformed to adapt the look and feel of the season’s events, adding variety to the existing atmosphere of the building. The venue has long been a favourite amongst local artists and is on its way becoming an icon of the WA music scene, with an increasing number of coveted international and local musicians performing at the venue. 

Jessie Gordon, Musician

Love this venue so much!

Jessie Gordon, Musician

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APPEARANCES BY

Adrian Galante • Adrian Kelly • Alf Taylor • Annalisa Powell • Australian String Quartet • Bembina Ensemble • Bonnie de la Hunty • Bryan Rice Dalton • Christian Borring • Ciaran O’Sullivan • Dan Ablett • Danilo da Paz • Daoiri Farrell • Dave Brewer • David Hyams • David Milroy • Declan O’Rourke • Fieldsy • Fiona Rea • Gemma Turvey • Gillian Moorman • Glenn Rogers • Harry Mitchell • Hattie Marshall • Helen Shanahan • Helen Townsend • Hermitage Green • Ilona McGuire • Isidoro Mazzella • Jeff Lang • Jessie Gordon • John Barrett • John Reed • Jun Zhang • Kankawa Nagarra (Olive Knight) • Kavisha Mazzella • Kenneth Dawson • Lauralee Faith • Lois Olney • Lucky Oceans • Luka Bloom • Máirtín Ó Dubhlaigh • Maitland Schnaars • Marcio Mendes • Mark Turner • Mark Wilkinson • Martin & Coole • Matt Allen • Melissa Erpen • Mick Flannery • Mishy Athif • Moha Builo Michel • Naomi Johns • Nick Turner • Nigel Healy • Patrick Woodley • Peter Murphy • Pia Harris • Rick Webster • Rose Parker • Segunda Cuerda • Shannon Smith • Shmoné • SON (Susan O’Neill) • Sophie Foster • The Broken Pokers • The Rogues • The Yabu Band • Tommaso Pollio • Tommy O’Brien • Tony Curtis • Wayne Freer • Yitzhak Yedid

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