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Perth Now
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Singer announces first Perth show since Gage Roads drama
Aussie singer John Butler has announced he'll be returning to WA later this year in what would be the star's first official gig in Perth since his controversial February visit that resulted in Gage Roads Freo Brewery canning his show at late notice. The star is set to unveil the PRISM Tour in his first national campaign alongside a band since 2019, which will launch in Bunbury on September 5. The following night, Butler will play at Metropolis Fremantle as he ventures back to the port city. The star is set to unveil his PRISM Tour in his first national campaign alongside a band since 2019, which will launch in Bunbury on September 5. Credit: John Butler The outspoken artist is not shy in publicly sharing his political views, and in February had promoted his Gage Roads show as a 'Frack Free Kimberley concert'. However, shortly before the event was set to take place, the venue advised Butler he was no longer welcome, and his show was bumped to nearby Port Beach Brewery. 'The event we agreed to initially was not what was eventually planned and advertised,' a spokesperson for the venue told PerthNow at the time. 'It was our understanding that it was to be a music only event, with some Frack Free merchandise for sale and awareness raising materials available. Under these circumstances, we initially agreed to hold the event. 'Over the weekend, promotional materials were published and it came to our attention that the promoters were planning a number of public speakers from community groups that would be delivering speeches. Butler told fans on social media, 'Gage Roads cancelled the event and pulled out saying they didn't know it was so political and they didn't do political events'. The California-born songwriter is currently on tour in the US. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. Ahead of his next wave of Aussie shows, the independent artist told fans he'd be playing a mix of crowd favourites and newly released songs. 'I am really looking forward to touring Oz again with the band for the PRISM album launch,' Butler said in a statement. 'Loving playing with Ian Peres, Michael Boase and reuniting with Michael Barker on the drums. 'We've been having such a great time bringing these new songs to life on stage and the older songs are sounding BETTER THAN ever. Sorry couldn't help myself!' Butler's upcoming PRISM album is considered Season Three of the singer's Four Season project roll-out, and is set for release on September 5. It marks a formal departure from the John Butler Trio moniker, with tracks Trippin On You and So Sorry have already been released. Enjoying a professional career spanning 25 years, the star's signature roots flavour is evident through his hits Zebra, Ocean, Better Than, and Used to Get High. Tickets for his PRISM Tour go on sale June 20.
BBC News
01-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
'It's finally over' - fracking site to shut decade after protest clash
An exploratory shale rock drilling site where police clashed with anti-fracking demonstrators has been decommissioned more than a decade were carried out by energy firm IGas at Barton Moss in Salford between 2013 and 2014, while environmental campaigners set up a protest camp company Star Energy has announced that the controversial wells at the site, which has not been operational for a decade, will now be plugged and the area will be Porter, who was part of the Frack Free Manchester group which campaigned against the drilling, said he was "glad that it is now finally over". Fracking, a technique for extracting gas and oil from shale rock, was banned in 2019 by the UK government, though the embargo was temporarily lifted while Liz Truss was prime minister in 2022. The method prompted widespread alarm for causing seismic tremors, with 120 recorded at the Cuadrilla fracking site in Blackpool where repeated protests were held. IGas was granted permission to build a test well and explore the potential energy reserves at Barton Moss in Irlam in including Frack Free Manchester sought to disrupt the firm by obstructing lorries and locking themselves onto to the entrance. Many were arrested by police who clashed with protestors at the site. Star Energy has confirmed via its 2024 annual accounts that the Barton Moss site, along with other non-operational wells, would be company said about £1.1m will be spent to restore the site alongside others in the UK. Mr Porter said the Frack Free campaign was a "small part of the battle to defeat shale gas, but an important one".He said: "The campaigners who ended fracking in Lancashire learnt their trade by coming to Barton Moss, and the brave councillors who voted against Cuadrilla did so after seeing our campaign on their TVs."When the camp left in 2014 we had won." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
