Ed Kuepper

2026 marks the 50th year as a recording artist for legendary Australian musician Ed Kuepper. To celebrate he is taking to the road with The Exploding Universe (of Ed Kuepper) a full band performance featuring the added talents of drummer Mark Dawson, bassist Peter Oxley, keyboard player Alister Spence and brass arranger Eamon Dilworth as they tackle material from right across Ed’s illustrious 50-year career.

From the release of The Saints epochal 7" (I’m) Stranded in August 1976, via the genre-defying Laughing Clowns, an ARIA award winning solo career spanning some 30+ stand alone albums / compilations and live recordings, side journeys into The Aints, The Aints! and movie soundtracks plus continued sonic exploration via collaborations with Dirty Three drummer Jim White and jazznerds Asteroid Ekosystem, to a recent world tour back where is all began with The Saints ’73-’78; Ed Kuepper has forged, flourished and conquered the recorded medium many times over.

“For me Ed is a prime mover, a musician who has transformed music numerous times over, always swimming upstream, always seeking new terrain, always creating on his own terms. It’s a vast, singular body of work, no one else could have produced it. I get the same pleasure listening to Ed as I do listening to Neil Young or John Martyn or Patti Smith or Michael Rother.” - Steve Cross / Remote Control records

We honour and acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people as Traditional Owners of the land on which we work and live. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging and recognise that the land and sovereignty has never been ceded.

TICKETING INFO

*18+ LICENSED SHOW - MINORS PERMITTED WITH A LEGAL GUARDIAN 
 SET TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
When ticket sales have closed on the day of the show they may still be available at the door.
Once purchased tickets are non-refundable & non-transferable
A booking fee applies to all advance tickets

VENUE INFO:
Photo ID is essential, acceptable ID is a current and valid Australian Photo Drivers Licence or Passport
The venue reserves the right to refuse admission to any person.
Intoxicated persons will not be admitted.
Dangerous behaviour including Crowd Surfing, Stage Diving, Moshing and Violent Dancing is not allowed and will result in your immediate removal from this venue.
Inappropriate behaviour at this venue will lead to your banning.

*Minors are permitted with a legal guardian. When on premises minors must be accompanied at all times.

Event Finishing Times - all mid week and Sunday events will be scheduled to finish by no later than 11.30pm and on Fridays and Saturdays, no later than 12 midnight.

COVID-19 SAFETY GUIDELINES:
Due to the lifting of COVID-19 mandates in WA, Freo.Social is operating at full capacity and restriction free!
We still encourage our patrons to observe good hygiene practices and encourage you to stay at home if you are unwell.

- Main venue contact: +61 8 6248 8066
- Booking inquiries: +61 8 6248 8067

- Located at main reception desk
- Valid photo ID required for pickup
- Available 1 hour before event start time
- Ticket purchaser must be present

- Street parking available
- Limited on-site parking
- Nearby public parking lots
- Rideshare drop-off zone
- Bicycle racks provided

- Wheelchair accessible ground floor
- Designated wheelchair spaces
- Accessible restrooms
- Ramp entry points
- Staff assistance available

- No outside food or beverages
- Valid ID required (18+)
- No smoking inside venue
- No recording of live performances
- Dress code: casual/smart casual

- Under 18 must be accompanied by adult
- Some events may be 18+ only
- Children's ticket prices vary by event
- Parental discretion advised for late-night events