Your Week: Perth Design Week, James bay and don’t forget Irish Mother’s Day

Raw Comedy State Final

Tonight, 5:30pm, The Rechabite Northbridge

The State’s freshest new comedy talent battle it out to be declared WA’s best new stand up champion. The 15 contestants — whittled down from hundreds of hopefuls — have just five minutes to impress the judges and go on to represent WA in the national final. Past competitors have included Hannah Gadsby, Ronny Chieng and Matt Okine, so you may just catch a future star.

Tickets, $32.22, from therechabite.com.au

Irish Mother’s Day at The Galway Hooker

Tomorrow, The Galway Hooker, Scarborough

Do you have an Irish Mammy you need to spoil this weekend? Let the team at The Galway Hooker take care of cooking with their signature Sunday roast this Irish Mother’s Day. Serving up delicious roast with all the usual suspects for $28 or double up on the meat for $35. All mums booked go into the raffle to win an Avenue Hamper plus a glass of complimentary bubbles.

Bookings recommended thegalwayhooker.com.au

James Bay

Thursday, 5:30pm, Fremantle Prison, Fremantle

UK singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer James Bay hits town. His No.1, triple platinum-certified 2015 debut Chaos And The Calm, saw him pick up a Brit Award for Best British Male Solo Artist and garnered Grammy nods in the categories of Best New Artist, Best Rock Album and Best Rock Song for the gold-selling single Hold Back The River. Catch him in the stunning surrounds of the historic Fremantle Prison.

Tickets, $122.16 to $152.75, from Ticketmaster

Perth Design Week

Various locations, Thursday to March 21,

Design freaks, get ready, your Christmas is here. A collection of exhibitions, talks and tours, there is a wide variety of design areas covered, although the focus is on built environments. Highlights include an exhibition looking at WA Homes at WA Museum Boola Bardip, a showcase of sustainable housing design around the City of Vincent, and an interactive and inclusive installation at Cathedral Square with global architecture practise OMA and Italian furniture brand, UniFor.

For more info, visit perthdesignweek.com

PLAN AHEAD

Jessica Mauboy Yours Forever Tour

Crown Theatre, April 18, 7pm

The Australian Idol star turned The Voice mentor and all-round Australian sweetheart celebrates her roots in her new album, Yours Forever. Catch the songstress at her best as she showcases her authentic powerhouse vocals and personal storytelling.

Tickets $79,90 to $119.90 from Ticketmaster.