Today, September 23 is celebrate Bisexuality Day, the pinnacle of Bisexuality Awareness Week. A day that had its origins in 1990 when people met in San Francisco to discuss how people who are bisexual are often left out of discussions and celebrations about sexuality. More than 450 people attended from 20 US states and 5 […]
Community-supported radio station RTRFM is gearing up for its all-important subscription and donation drive Radiothon, calling on the people of Perth to give generously in the station’s 45th year on the airwaves. This year’s Radiothon theme is “keep it locked”, a shout-out to presenters’ preferred sign-off and a nod to the fact that RTRFM has […]
RTRFM’s Radiothon is just around the corner, preparing to take over Northbridge with one of the biggest parties of the year. Local bands and DJ collectives descend on The Bird, Ezra Pound, The Rechabite and one of Boorloo’s newest venues Astral Weeks to mark the beginning of RTRFM’s essential, annual subscriber drive with the Radiothon […]
RTRFM’s Freemantle Winter Music Festival is one of the best local music events of the year, and it’s on this Saturday 25 June. The Fremantle Winter Music Festival features 27 acts across five stages at Port Beach Brewery, the Swan Lounge and the Swan Basement, and Mojos, doors open at 7pm and it’s worth getting […]
RTRFM’s much-loved Quiz Night is back, coming up on Saturday July 9 at North Perth Town Hall. The evening will be hosted by delightful quizmaster Bec Bowman from Artbeat with DJ Matt Perrett providing musical back-up. Tables are available for groups of six, so gather up all your favourite nerds to see if you can […]
Over the past eight years, community radio station RTRFM has brought some of the state’s best bands and artists to iconic and indelibly West Australian locations for the filming of its web series The View From Here. Today, after a two-year hiatus, RTRFM launches its sixth season, supported by the Department of Local Government, Sport […]
RTRFM’s annual takeover of North Fremantle returns this June, with the Fremantle Winter Music Festival set to bring some heat to the cold weather on Saturday 25 June 2022. It marks the return of live music fundraisers for RTRFM after a few months of postponements due to the ever-shifting Covid restrictions. The Fremantle Winter Music […]
Throughout May, Perth community radio station RTRFM is asking listeners to show their support of the 45-year-old institution by donating ‘$45 for 45’ during its annual Radio Love Month drive. RTRFM has been the home of local WA music, arts and culture since 1977, promoting, fostering and growing local and independent artists, musicians, performers and […]
In honour of RTRFM’s 45th anniversary yesterday, the community radio station revealed the results of its public vote for the 45 Greatest WA Songs, with The Triffids’ iconic Wide Open Road taking out the top spot. It received nearly double the number of votes as the second-placed song, Leaving Home by Jebediah, marking the biggest gap between […]
RTRFM will postpone its 29th edition of In The Pines from its traditional time in April to Sunday 4 September. In The Pines is the station’s flagship fundraising event and one of WA music’s most anticipated and beloved days. With COVID circulating in the community, and the possibility of restrictions stretching into the next month, […]
