Christmas Cheer

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We may not have snow for Christmas, but there'll be plenty of white at Eve's White Christmas Party. Put on your cleanest clothes and get there early for the open bar from 9-10.30pm. December 20.

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UK trance heavyweight Andy Moor will shake up the house with a blend of uplifting and progressive trance at the Infinity Xmas Party. December 22.

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Valve Records celebrates Christmas with music from their indie-pop roster: catch I Heart Hiroshima, An Horse, Sekiden, Del Toro, Ponyloaf and Do the Robot performing at the Valve Xmashup. December 20. Tickets $11.50 through Oztix.

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Get your Christmas clubbing in early and have time to recuperate before Santa comes. The Ministry of Sound Annual 2008 touches down at Syrup on December 19. Tix $20.

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There's hardly reason to be blue this Christmas Eve at The Vanguard with a line-up of local talent playing folk, rock, blues and roots. Hear tunes from Chase the Sun, Adam Pringle, John Cass, Gail Page, Cass Eager, Parris Macleod, Tony Cini and Tamlin. $20, 7pm.

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For a bit of Christmas country, The Folkus Room offers song selections from groups The Handsome Young Strangers and Justin Walshe Folk Machine. December 20, 8pm. $15.

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Forget the tacky decorations and Santa hats; it's now possible to do Christmas in style. 'Christmas is Here' in this chic little bar, with Nathan Frost spinning tunes behind the decks. December 20.

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The Perth Blues Club presents their annual Christmas party where the Bob Patient's Santa Band is joined by guest artists for a night of blues and rock (and perhaps carols). December 23, 8pm. $10, $5 members.

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Spacejunk presents Painkiller's Xmas Bliss, featuring performances from Steve Kilbey s all-star band with special guests All India Radio and astreetlightsong. December 22, 8pm. Tickets $22 through Moshtix.