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| ⚫ | The '''William Street Bird''', known colloquially as the ''Bird'', is a [[live music bar]]<ref name="Pepper" /> located in the [[Northbridge, Western Australia|Northbridge]] suburb of [[Perth]], [[Western Australia]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Dolphin |first=Alice |date=22 August 2022 |title=12 Of The Best Bars In Northbridge To Hit Up This Weekend |url=https://www.theurbanlist.com/perth/a-list/best-bars-northbridge |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929074112/https://www.theurbanlist.com/perth/a-list/best-bars-northbridge |archive-date=29 September 2022 |website=[[Urban List]]}}</ref><ref name="Pepper">{{Cite web |last=Pepper |first=Daile |date=2010-02-23 |title=The Bird fights early closing time |url=https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/the-bird-fights-early-closing-time-20100223-oz5h.html |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=WAtoday |language=en |quote=The owners of a new live music bar set to open in Northbridge have launched an online campaign to show the Liquor Commission that a 10pm closing time is unreasonable.}}</ref> It opened in 2010.<ref name=":0" /> |
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== Description == |
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| ⚫ | The Bird plays host to |
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[[File:William Street Bird 2021.webm|alt=Three musicians perform on a small stage at a Perth music venue, with a bright projection screen in the background. Crowd can be seen dancing in the foreground. Music involves synthesizers, vocals, and a heavy bass line.|thumb|190x190px|Local band Myriad Sun in August 2021<ref>{{Cite web |title=Radiothon Party 2021 |url=https://rtrfm.com.au/event/radiothon-party-2021/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128012628/https://rtrfm.com.au/event/radiothon-party-2021/ |archive-date=28 January 2023}}</ref>]] |
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| ⚫ | The Bird plays host to local musicians, with some known performers having gone on to successful international careers.<ref>{{cite web |last=McCarthy |first=Kirstie |date=26 September 2018 |title=The Bird |url=https://concreteplayground.com/perth/bars/the-bird |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514103005/https://concreteplayground.com/perth/bars/the-bird |archive-date=14 May 2021 |website=[[Concrete Playground]]}}</ref> Notable artists to have performed at the venue include [[Flume (musician)|Flume]], [[Stella Donnelly]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-08-26 |title=Live Review: Stella Donnelly's Intimate Gig at The Bird |url=https://isolatednation.com/articles/2017/8/26/live-review-stella-donnelly |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=[[Isolated Nation]] |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Spacey Jane]], [[Tame Impala]],{{efn|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'.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/tame-impala-members-form-new-band-for-fundraising-gig/ |title=Tame Impala Members Form New Band For Fundraising Gig |first=Al |last=Newstead |website=[[Tone Deaf (website)|Tone Deaf]] |publisher=Brag Media |date=24 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128220345/https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/tame-impala-members-form-new-band-for-fundraising-gig/ |archive-date=28 November 2022}}</ref>}} [[Jay Watson|Gum]], and [[Methyl Ethel]].<ref>{{cite web |title=William Street Bird |url=https://www.williamstreetbird.com/ |publisher=William Street Bird |access-date=21 May 2023}}</ref> |
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[[File:Bird Courtyard Photo.jpg|thumb|213x213px|Courtyard]] |
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The inside of the venue resembles a large jam room for a resident band. The interior design is simple, with large amounts of exposed brick. The back of the venue is an open-air courtyard.<ref name=":0" /> |
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== History and operations == |
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The live music bar was opened by mechanical engineer and entrepreneur<ref>{{Cite web |last=Baker |first=Emily |date=2015-04-13 |title=Pitch for Mayor’s role |url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/community-news/eastern-reporter/pitch-for-mayors-role-c-925361 |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=PerthNow |language=en}}</ref> Mike O'Hanlon in 2010.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Us |url=https://www.williamstreetbird.com/about |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203130151/https://www.williamstreetbird.com/about |archive-date=3 February 2023 |access-date=21 May 2023 |publisher=William Street Bird}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-07-23 |title=The Bird |url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wa/the-bird-ng-79c6b562089e93b2e72539b1485ffd66 |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=PerthNow |language=en}}</ref> During the same year, the venue was involved in a campaign against a decision by the Liquor Commission to put its late-night trading application up for review. This decision was publicly opposed at the time by Perth's lord mayor [[Lisa Scaffidi]], and the West Australian Music Association.<ref name="Pepper" /> The restriction would have imposed a 10{{nbsp}}pm closing time upon the bar, which O'Hanlon criticised as unworkable.<ref name="Pepper" /> The decision to put the license up for review was made despite approval by the Perth city council for a midnight license earlier that month.<ref name="Pepper" />{{efn|Political reasons for imposing an earlier closing time related to a crack-down announced in 2009 in response to Northbridge-related violence.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thomson |first=Chris |date=2009-11-19 |title=Police alcohol blitz launched in Perth |url=https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/police-alcohol-blitz-launched-in-perth-20091119-inrn.html |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=WAtoday |language=en}}</ref>}} |
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In 2016 the venue was purchased by O'Hanlon's friend Kabir Ramasary, a former financial planner who also owns multiple nearby venues.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-03-18 |title=Northbirdge lands in Northbridge |url=https://www.businessnews.com.au/article/Northbirdge-lands-in-Northbridge |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=Business News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-02-21 |title=Northbridge and Subiaco welcome new wine bars |url=https://thewest.com.au/lifestyle/food/northbridge-and-subiaco-welcomes-two-different-but-equally-impressive-bars-ng-b881465788z |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=The West Australian |language=en}}</ref> |
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The venue has periodically hosted fundraising events for [[RTRFM]], a community radio station based in the city.<ref>{{cite news |last=Fisher |first=Miriam |title=Radiothon 2019 a lifeline to keep community radio station RTRFM on airwaves |newspaper=[[The West Australian]] |url=https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/community-radio-station-rtrfm-921s-radiothon-2019-is-set-to-kick-off-tomorrow-ng-b881292654z |archive-url=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 |archive-date=15 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hall |first=Sally |date=2022-08-03 |title=Set The Alarm: RTRFM’s Radiothon Kicks Off Friday Morning With Mimosas At The Bird! |url=https://perthisok.com/news/rtrfm921-radiothon-party/ |access-date=2023-05-24 |website=Perth is OK! |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Reception == |
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In her 2016 live music review for the Perth outlet ''Isolated Nation'', contributor and local musician [[Ghost Care|Tanaya Harper]]<!--see https://isolatednation.com/articles/tag/tanaya+harper and article Ghost Care--> praised the "Wednesday nights at the Bird" weekly local music event, saying:<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-07-30 |title=BIRD WEDNESDAYS: Emlyn Johnson, Doctopus, Rag n' Bone, Last Quokka shine |url=https://isolatednation.com/articles/birdwednesdays1 |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=[[Isolated Nation]] |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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{{blockquote |text=this has to be one of the best live music congregations in Perth. Weekly line-ups consistently showcase the best of what Perth has to offer [...].}} |
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According to the [[University of Western Australia]]'s [[Student newspaper|student magazine]] ''[[Pelican (magazine)|Pelican]]'', the venue is known locally for its "artsy, chilled out atmosphere".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-06-11 |title=Thursday Night at The Bird |url=https://pelicanmagazine.com.au/2020/06/11/thursday-night-at-the-bird/ |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=Pelican (magazine) |language=en-AU}}</ref> |
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The venue has been compared by [[The Sunday Times (Western Australia)|''PerthNow'']] to the [[Ellington Jazz Club]] "for people who are too young to know who [[Quincy Jones]] is".<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2010-07-23 |title=The Bird |url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wa/the-bird-ng-79c6b562089e93b2e72539b1485ffd66 |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=PerthNow |language=en}}</ref> |
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== See also == |
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* [[Mojo's Bar]] |
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* [[Rosemount Hotel]] |
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Latest revision as of 05:11, 17 May 2024
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| Address | 181 William Street, Northbridge, WA, 6003 Perth Australia |
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| Coordinates | 31°56′59″S 115°51′32″E / 31.949647°S 115.858787°E |
| Typ | Music venue |
| Capacity | ~150 |
| Opened | 2010 |
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The William Street Bird, known colloquially as the Bird, is a live music bar[1] located in the Northbridge suburb of Perth, Western Australia.[2][1] It opened in 2010.[3]
Description
[edit]The Bird plays host to local musicians, with some known performers having gone on to successful international careers.[5] Notable artists to have performed at the venue include Flume, Stella Donnelly,[6] Spacey Jane, Tame Impala,[a] Gum, and Methyl Ethel.[8]
The inside of the venue resembles a large jam room for a resident band. The interior design is simple, with large amounts of exposed brick. The back of the venue is an open-air courtyard.[3]
History and operations
[edit]The live music bar was opened by mechanical engineer and entrepreneur[9] Mike O'Hanlon in 2010.[10][11] During the same year, the venue was involved in a campaign against a decision by the Liquor Commission to put its late-night trading application up for review. This decision was publicly opposed at the time by Perth's lord mayor Lisa Scaffidi, and the West Australian Music Association.[1] The restriction would have imposed a 10 pm closing time upon the bar, which O'Hanlon criticised as unworkable.[1] The decision to put the license up for review was made despite approval by the Perth city council for a midnight license earlier that month.[1][b]
In 2016 the venue was purchased by O'Hanlon's friend Kabir Ramasary, a former financial planner who also owns multiple nearby venues.[13][14]
The venue has periodically hosted fundraising events for RTRFM, a community radio station based in the city.[15][16]
Reception
[edit]In her 2016 live music review for the Perth outlet Isolated Nation, contributor and local musician Tanaya Harper praised the "Wednesday nights at the Bird" weekly local music event, saying:[17]
this has to be one of the best live music congregations in Perth. Weekly line-ups consistently showcase the best of what Perth has to offer [...].
According to the University of Western Australia's student magazine Pelican, the venue is known locally for its "artsy, chilled out atmosphere".[18]
The venue has been compared by PerthNow to the Ellington Jazz Club "for people who are too young to know who Quincy Jones is".[3]
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ 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'.[7]
- ^ Political reasons for imposing an earlier closing time related to a crack-down announced in 2009 in response to Northbridge-related violence.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Pepper, Daile (23 February 2010). "The Bird fights early closing time". WAtoday. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
The owners of a new live music bar set to open in Northbridge have launched an online campaign to show the Liquor Commission that a 10pm closing time is unreasonable.
- ^ Dolphin, Alice (22 August 2022). "12 Of The Best Bars In Northbridge To Hit Up This Weekend". Urban List. Archived from the original on 29 September 2022.
- ^ a b c "The Bird". PerthNow. 23 July 2010. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "Radiothon Party 2021". Archived from the original on 28 January 2023.
- ^ McCarthy, Kirstie (26 September 2018). "The Bird". Concrete Playground. Archived from the original on 14 May 2021.
- ^ "Live Review: Stella Donnelly's Intimate Gig at The Bird". Isolated Nation. 26 August 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ Newstead, Al (24 July 2013). "Tame Impala Members Form New Band For Fundraising Gig". Tone Deaf. Brag Media. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022.
- ^ "William Street Bird". William Street Bird. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ Baker, Emily (13 April 2015). "Pitch for Mayor's role". PerthNow. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "About Us". William Street Bird. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ "The Bird". PerthNow. 23 July 2010. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ Thomson, Chris (19 November 2009). "Police alcohol blitz launched in Perth". WAtoday. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "Northbirdge lands in Northbridge". Business News. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "Northbridge and Subiaco welcome new wine bars". The West Australian. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ Fisher, Miriam. "Radiothon 2019 a lifeline to keep community radio station RTRFM on airwaves". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019.
- ^ Hall, Sally (3 August 2022). "Set The Alarm: RTRFM's Radiothon Kicks Off Friday Morning With Mimosas At The Bird!". Perth is OK!. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- ^ "BIRD WEDNESDAYS: Emlyn Johnson, Doctopus, Rag n' Bone, Last Quokka shine". Isolated Nation. 30 July 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Thursday Night at The Bird". Pelican (magazine). 11 June 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
External links
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Media related to William Street Bird, Northbridge at Wikimedia Commons