Chase & Status in Perth: the energy of drum & bass in the Section 63 format
Chase & Status will perform at the Robinson Pavilion venue in Perth on June 27, 2026, as part of the three-day arrival of the Section 63 format at Claremont Showground. For visitors who follow British drum & bass, jungle, grime and the wider bass scene, this is one of those dates that is not experienced merely as a standard DJ performance. Saul Milton and Will Kennard have in recent years once again become a powerful point of connection between radio hits, festival energy and club culture.
Perth is important in this announcement for a very concrete reason: Section 63 has been presented as a new experiential concert format, and the announced dates at Robinson Pavilion cover June 25, 26 and 27. The first two dates are sold out, and the third has been added as the final date of the series. A ticket is valid for one day, which makes the date of June 27 especially interesting for visitors who want to catch the final evening of this Perth run.
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Why Chase & Status remains a reference name in bass music
Chase & Status have built a career on the fusion of hard basslines, British rave heritage, Jamaican sound system influences and voices coming from grime, hip-hop and soul environments. Their sound has not remained confined within a single genre framework: at one stage of their career the emphasis was on festival anthems and big choruses, at another on returning toward jungle roots, while newer releases once again push tempo, MC energy and raw club tension to the forefront.
Audiences often associate them with tracks such as "Blind Faith", "End Credits", "Time", "No Problem", "Baddadan", "Disconnect", "Liquor & Cigarettes" and "Backbone". No setlist has been published for this Perth performance, so it is more reasonable to expect a cross-section of the sound that makes Chase & Status recognizable: sudden transitions, powerful drops, vocal hooks that quickly lodge themselves in the memory and a rhythm that pulls the audience toward the center of the space.
The album "2 Ruff Vol. 1" from 2023 marked a new phase of that momentum. It featured "Baddadan" with Bou, Irah, Flowdan, Trigga and Takura, "Liquor & Cigarettes" with Hedex and ArrDee, "Selecta" with Stefflon Don and other tracks that once again brought the duo's sound closer to a younger audience, but without rejecting older fans. After that, "Backbone" with Stormzy debuted at the top of the UK singles chart in 2024, giving Chase & Status another proof that drum & bass can be both massive and hard-hitting. That same year they won the BRIT Awards prize in the Producer of the Year category, so the Perth concert arrives at a time when their long-standing work is once again being read as current, not merely nostalgic.
What Section 63 means for this performance
Section 63 has been announced as a format that develops the classic DJ show into a broader experience. The organizers have deliberately revealed few details, so it would not be responsible to announce precise visual effects, the duration of individual segments or the dramaturgy of the evening. What can be said is that the concept is connected with the idea of a gathering where amplified music is played, and Chase & Status present it as an ambitious step in their concert story.
For visitors, this is important information for two reasons. First, the performance at Robinson Pavilion should not be viewed as a routine festival slot transferred into an indoor space. Second, Perth is listed as the only location for Section 63 in Australia, New Zealand and the southern hemisphere, which gives this date additional weight. This does not mean that unverified surprises should be expected, but that the format carries greater production ambition than a usual club performance.
ShockOne has been announced as support for all three Perth dates. This is a logical pairing: the Australian producer has a firm connection with the drum & bass scene and an audience that understands how tension is built before the main performance. His presence can steer the evening toward a local bass context without diluting the main focus on Chase & Status.
Robinson Pavilion: a large indoor space with a festival feel
Robinson Pavilion is located within Claremont Showground, at 1 Graylands Road in Claremont. It is the largest indoor space in the complex, with an area of 4,056 m2. The venue is otherwise used for exhibitions, festivals, markets, fairs and large events, which explains its basic advantage for an electronic concert: a wide floor, simple audience movement and a layout flexible enough for productions that need open volume.
For Chase & Status, this is a good framework. Their music works best when the audience can react physically - move, raise their hands, follow the drop and let the bass fill the space. Robinson Pavilion is not a theatre hall where energy is observed from seats; it is a practical, wide indoor space in which the concert experience is built from the crowd, sound and movement.
Claremont Showground lists air conditioning, toilets, a PA system and venue accessibility for Robinson Pavilion, and the location itself has experience with large events of different formats. This does not say in advance how the Chase & Status production will be set up, but it does show that the venue is accustomed to events with a large flow of people and variable layouts.
- Venue: Robinson Pavilion, Claremont Showground, Perth
- Address: 1 Graylands Road, Claremont WA 6010
- Space: indoor pavilion with an area of 4,056 m2
- Event type: electronic concert and experiential Section 63 format
- Age rule: the event has been announced as 18+
- Arrival: train, bus, car and rideshare options are available according to Claremont Showground information
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Practical arrival at Claremont Showground
Claremont Showground is located around 8 km from the center of Perth, which makes it close enough for arrival from city hotels, yet distant enough for the site to accommodate larger-format events. For visitors who are not from Perth, the simplest option is to plan the journey toward Claremont earlier in the day, especially because this is a Saturday concert and the final evening of the series.
The train is often the cleanest solution for getting to large events at this complex. Showgrounds Station is on the Fremantle Line and is used for larger events, while Claremont Station is also nearby for regular services. Bus lines connect surrounding stations and parts of the city, while arriving by rideshare vehicle or taxi makes sense for visitors who want to avoid searching for a parking space after the concert. Parking exists on site, but for larger events it is recommended to plan ahead because access and availability may depend on the event itself.
According to venue information, approximate times for the Chase & Status series include the box office opening at 17:30 and doors opening at 18:00, with a note that times are subject to change. Since the basic event information is connected with a 17:00 time slot, it is wise to treat the late afternoon as the beginning of arrival, rather than as the moment to start heading toward the location.
Who the concert is especially attractive for
This concert has several different audiences. The first are long-time fans who have followed Chase & Status since the era of the albums "More Than Alot", "No More Idols" or "Brand New Machine". For them, it is attractive to hear how older material fits alongside the newer, faster and harder phase. The second audience consists of listeners drawn toward the duo by the new wave of songs such as "Baddadan", "Disconnect" and "Backbone". The third are visitors who may not know the entire discography, but want an evening dominated by bass, rhythm and the physical energy of the space.
The audience that enjoys electronic music when it is not merely a background soundtrack will especially enjoy it. Chase & Status often build songs around contrast: a vocal that introduces emotion, a short pause before the impact, then bass that changes the mood of the space within a few seconds. This is music for listeners who love speed, but also for those who want recognizable choruses and moments of collective singing between more powerful sections.
Chase & Status have enough hits for the concert not to remain closed only to genre connoisseurs. Still, the best experience will be had by those who enter the space ready for a dense, loud and very physical sound.
Perth as a city for a concert weekend
Perth is a Western Australian metropolis on the Indian Ocean, with coastline, beaches, the Swan River and large green spaces such as Kings Park. For visitors who are traveling, the concert in Claremont can easily be linked with a day in the city: a walk along the river, a trip toward Elizabeth Quay, a visit to Kings Park or a coastal outing toward Cottesloe Beach all fit logically into the rhythm of a weekend before the evening entry into Robinson Pavilion.
Claremont is located between the city center and the coastal areas, so the location can be practical both for those staying closer to the beach and for those choosing a hotel in the center. The Saturday date provides enough time to arrive earlier, have a meal before the concert and plan the return more calmly. If a visitor is traveling from another state or from abroad, it is good to keep in mind that Perth has a different pace from the eastern Australian metropolises: distances are manageable, but traffic and queues around large events can easily take up more time than it appears on a map.
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How to prepare for the evening
The best preparation for a concert like this is not only listening through the best-known songs, but understanding the dynamics of the evening. Chase & Status are not an act that can be reduced to one chorus or one viral moment. Their catalog contains melodic vocal tracks, darker jungle sections, grime energy and big drum & bass impacts that change the experience at a concert compared with headphones.
Before arriving, it is useful to check the latest information about entry, age rules, door-opening times and public transport. The event has been announced as 18+, so visitors should have the appropriate document. Since this is an indoor space with intense sound and a large flow of audience members, it is practical to bring only what is necessary, arrive earlier and agree on a meeting point with friends in case the group separates.
For broader context before the concert, a good introduction is listening to "2 Ruff Vol. 1", then returning to "No More Idols" and newer singles from 2026 such as "Homework" with Lancey Foux. In this way, the path from older big songs toward the new, rawer and more direct sound can be heard more clearly.
What to expect without exaggeration
The most realistic expectation is a high-energy performance that relies on bass, MC aesthetics, fast transitions and a feeling of collective movement. There is no need to invent special effects or guests that have not been announced. It is already enough that Perth is part of a very limited presentation of the Section 63 format, that the first two dates are sold out and that the third date has been added as the final opportunity for the audience at Robinson Pavilion.
The concert will work especially well for visitors who want to experience electronic music in a space that is neither a small club nor a distant festival field. Robinson Pavilion provides a closed, concentrated framework, while Chase & Status bring a catalog that can move from a vocal moment to a full drum & bass impact without a long introduction. Precisely in that tension - between familiar songs and a new format, between British sound and the Perth space - lies the reason why this date is more than just another item on the calendar.
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Sources:
- Handsome Tours - information was used about the Section 63 format, the Perth dates, the added third concert, ShockOne support and the tour context.
- Claremont Showground - information was used about Robinson Pavilion, the address, venue area, facilities, access, opening times and the age rule.
- RASWA Help Centre - information was used about public transport to Claremont Showground.
- Stereoboard - information was used about the album "2 Ruff Vol. 1" and the track list from that release.
- Official Charts - information was used about the song "Backbone" and its entry at the top of the UK singles chart.
- The Guardian - confirmation was used of the BRIT Awards 2024 prize in the Producer of the Year category.
- Tourism Western Australia - brief context was used about Perth, the coast, the Swan River and city points of interest.